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[space butterflies]
sleepysuga: so jimin is fine
taeberry: good!!!
modelstatus: thank god
sleepysuga: he’s bruised up on the outside not the inside
modelstatus: i still can’t believe you waited two hours to go to the hospital
cuddlymochi: JUNGKOOK IS MORE IMPORTANT
modelstatus: jungkook wasn’t alone
cuddlymochi: HE NEEDED TO BE CUDDLED
modelstatus: there was five of us to cuddle him
cuddlymochi: YES AND
modelstatus: nevermind i’m just glad you’re okay
lovebugjoon: thats good jiminie :)))
lovebugjoon: because tae broke his hand
cuddlymochi: WHAT
taeberry: *broke one finger
sunshinehobi: IT HURTS DOESN’T IT
taeberry: i mean not that much
sleepysuga: you’re really still on that hoseok
sunshinehobi: YES I AM
cuddlymochi: WHY DIDN’T YOU COME TO THE HOSPITAL WITH ME
taeberry: its just my finger
cuddlymochi: WHO BROKE IT
taeberry: mingyu
taeberry: indirectly
cuddlymochi: omg did you break it when you punched him
taeberry: yup
taeberry: its very purple
cuddlymochi: i’m proud of you
cuddlymochi: you can twin with yoongi
taeberry: ??
sleepysuga: my nose is turning purple
taeberry: LOL
modelstatus: uh oh
sleepysuga: i don’t remember getting hit that hard honestly
sunshinehobi: i’m not surprised though
sunshinehobi: you and jimin were scary
sunshinehobi: zero to one hundred
sunshinehobi: no hesitation
sleepysuga: what can i say
sleepysuga: don’t mess with our jungkookie
cuddlymochi: there’s literally so much blood all over my shirt lol
modelstatus: you’re just now noticing that
cuddlymochi: i don’t remember stabbing anyone but looks like i did
cuddlymochi: ...i didn’t stab anyone did i
sleepysuga: mood
modelstatus: no you just beat the shit out of eunwoo
modelstatus: you didn’t see his nose??
cuddlymochi: nope
modelstatus: pretty sure you broke it
cuddlymochi: yay!!
lovebugjoon: mingyu’s neck is bruised
lovebugjoon: idk if tae did that or if i did
lovebugjoon: we both choked him lolol
sunshinehobi: the world may never know
modelstatus: highkey it was really hot when you choked him
sunshinehobi: kim seokjin.
lovebugjoon: ;)
cuddlymochi: when tae went dom for a minute
cuddlymochi: felt that in my bones
taeberry: FJSHDKDHDS
sleepysuga: how’s the baby
kookiebun: i’m okay
modelstatus: he finally admits to being the baby
kookiebun: i will never disagree with any of you ever again
kookiebun: y’all snapped
sunshinehobi: of course we did
sleepysuga: and i’m not finished
sleepysuga: i will behead them
kookiebun: :)
kookiebun: thank you guys so much though
kookiebun: idk what i did to deserve you guys
kookiebun: lord knows i don’t
kookiebun: but thank you
modelstatus: i don’t know what we can do to make you understand how precious you are
modelstatus: and that you deserve all the good things that happen to you
modelstatus: but we’ll do whatever it takes :)
kookiebun: you don’t have to
sunshinehobi: of course we do
lovebugjoon: we love you so much
modelstatus: we’re sorry that we couldn’t have a cuddle pile all day
kookiebun: its ok
kookiebun: when can you guys come back tho
sunshinehobi: you’re so cute
modelstatus: awwww as soon as possible!!!
cuddlymochi: we’ll spend the whole weekend cuddling okay?
cuddlymochi: we promise!
kookiebun: okay :)
kookiebun: sorry for everything though
lovebugjoon: you have nothing to apologize for
kookiebun: i got you all in trouble again
kookiebun: i keep dragging you guys into fights
lovebugjoon: you didn’t drag us into anything
lovebugjoon: that was all voluntary
kookiebun: i guess
[kookie protection squad]
sunshinehobi: is there anything ekse we can do to cheer him up :(
modelstatus: i wish i was still there with him ugh i hate college
modelstatus: can’t believe my baby is sad yet i’m here doing MATH
modelstatus: disgraceful
cuddlymochi: they really had to pick our busiest day to be assholes didn’t they
lovebugjoon: naturally
taeberry: he just needs lots of reassurance right now
taeberry: drop him “i love you’s” whenever you can
sleepysuga: easy
“How are you feeling?” Taehyung asked gently, bringing Jungkook a cold class of water. The latter was curled up on the couch in a freshly cleaned hoodies and his favorite fleece sweats, the outfit he wore when he needed to feel safe. Only Taehyung knew that, though.
“You asked me that five minutes ago,” Jungkook smiled lightly, holding out one had to pull his boyfriend back down with him.
“I don’t see why that matters,” Taehyung’s smile was wider but more sad as he set the glass down, “are you okay?”
“Better than before I guess,” the younger murmured, leaning against Taehyung’s body the second he sat down. Jungkook still hadn’t stopped shaking entirely; there was a slight trembling in his hands when he wrapped them around Taehyung’s middle, a subtle weakness in his grip that brought a pout to the elder’s lips.
“I don’t know how to put it into words,” Taehyung smiled, running his thumb over Jungkook’s still red cheeks, “how much I love you.”
“Because you shouldn’t,” Jungkook mumbled.
“Well I do,” Taehyung raised an eyebrow, “and nothing is going to change that.”
“You don’t know that,” Jungkook could feel his eyes burning all over again, “you’ll get sick of me at so-”
“I won’t,” the elder didn’t let him speak, “I can promise you that.”
“You will,” Jungkook swallowed hard, “its inevitable.”
“Jeon Jungkook,” Taehyung cupped his face, tilting it up so they were nose to nose. “Have I ever given you the impression that I didn’t want to be with you forever?”
“You left,” Jungkook couldn’t help the trembling of his lips as the image of an angry Taehyung walking out of their dorm flashed through his mind. He knew Taehyung loved him, he just couldn’t understand why, or why he thought it would last forever. There was a time that Mingyu loved him; Mingyu was his best friend. If they could grow tired of him, why wouldn’t Taehyung? It didn’t help that he’d come close before, the image still fresh in Jungkook’s mind.
“Oh…” Taehyung’s heart lurched, “baby, baby,” he shook his head, resting his forehead against the other’s. “That will never happen again.”
“How do you know?” Jungkook’s voice was barely a whisper.
“Because I won’t let it,” Taehyung kissed his nose, “and I don’t want it to.”
“The others,” the younger squeezed his eyes shut, “they’ll leave too.”
“No one is going to leave you Ju-”
“Everyone already has,” Jungkook could feel the tears sliding down his cheeks, “they were my best friends and they- they hate me now.”
Taehyung didn’t know what to do. No matter what he said he knew Jungkook’s fears would still linger, and it was going to be a hard task to banish them for good.
“They hate themselves more,” he gently wiped Jungkook’s tears, “and took it out on you.”
“I brought out the worst in them then,” Jungkook’s shoulders shook, “i-it’s not going to be any different with you.”
“You bring out the best in me, Kook,” Taehyung spoke firmly, “and you always have.”
Jungkook looked up to meet Taehyung’s eyes, and the latter felt his heart splinter. The raw pain and fear instantly brought tears to his own eyes. Those boys had done such a number on his Jungkook, his sweet Jungkook who didn’t deserve anything but love. He looked small and hopeless, like he’d given up.
“It’s okay though,” Jungkook could read the elder’s thoughts, “I’ve accepted it.”
“No-”
“I don’t mind being alone,” Jungkook was shaking, “peace and quiet, you know?”
“You’ll never b-”
“Don’t leave me,” Jungkook was suddenly sobbing, letting out all of the pent-up pain spill out, “please, please.”
[taeberry, lovebugjoon chat]
taeberry: text him
“I love you,” was all Taehyung could say. He brought Jungkook to his chest, holding him in the most loving embrace he could.
“I love you,” Jungkook’s arms flew to Taehyung’s middle and he allowed himself to melt into the other boy, needing the security of his love. “I love you, I love you.”
Taehyung turned his head to rest his cheek on the younger’s head, not wanting him to feel the tears that were coming out of his own eyes. Seeing his love in so much pain was killing him; it felt like a hot blade against his heart. It was worse not knowing what to do, not knowing what the right thing to say was or how to soothe him.
“I know,” he whispered, tightening his hold, “I know you do.”
“C-Can you say it again?”
“Hm?”
“Tell me...can you tell me you love me?”
Taehyung was positive he had never been so heartbroken in his entire life.
“I love you,” he spoke with purpose, leaving no room for question. “I love you more than life itself, more than anything in this world.”
Jungkook continued to cry into his chest, but those words kept him from falling over the edge. Just a week ago he wasn’t sure if he could even continue living- a life without Taehyung, without his friends, wasn’t a life he wanted to live. But with each “I love you,” he was able to ground himself just a tiny bit more.
“I love your kisses,” Taehyung continued, “I love your voice, I love your eyes, I love your hugs. I love your laugh, the way you giggle when you’re happy, I love your smile.” He closed his eyes, pouring his heart out in a way he never had before. “I love your art, I love your music, I love watching you dance. I love you, all of you, so much.”
[taeberry, cuddlymochi chat]
taeberry: can you come back
taeberry: he needs love
taeberry: a very specific type of love that only you can give him
cuddlymochi: omg stop thats so cute
cuddlymochi: but yes ofc i’m on my way!!!
taeberry: he’s so scared of being abandoned but like
taeberry: i think he knows there’s no chance you would ever leave him
cuddlymochi: ...am i that whipped
taeberry: yes sir
cuddlymochi: ...how
taeberry: you call him cute more times than you breathe
cuddlymochi:
JHSJDHS THATS BECAUSE HE IS CUTE
taeberry:
never said he wasn’t!
cuddlymochi: whatever i’m coming back to hug him
taeberry: okie dokie
[lovebugjoon, kookiebun chat]
lovebugjoon: hey
lovebugjoon: guess what
lovebugjoon: i love you
lovebugjoon: guess how much
lovebugjoon: 1400 x 10^6
kookiebun: only you would use scientific notation to tell me you love me
lovebugjoon: because there’s no single number big enough
kookiebun: the answer to 1400 x 10^6 is a single number
lovebugjoon: thats not the point
lovebugjoon: the point is i love you
lovebugjoon: do you believe me?
kookiebun: i want to
lovebugjoon: do you trust me?
kookiebun: with my life
lovebugjoon: then trust me when i tell you i love you
lovebugjoon: and always will
kookiebun: okay :(
lovebugjoon: you’ve believed in me since the first time you met me
lovebugjoon: and you’ll never know how much that means to me
lovebugjoon: i’ll never stop loving my reason for being confident
lovebugjoon: not to mention i adore you regardless
lovebugjoon: but you keep me going kook
kookiebun: hyungie <3
lovebugjoon: i know its hard not to worry
lovebugjoon: but please don’t worry about me leaving you behind
lovebugjoon: i’m never going to
lovebugjoon: you’re stuck with me for life :)
[taeberry, lovebugjoon chat]
taeberry: idk what you said but he is s o b b i n g
taeberry: but also smiling so thank you <3
lovebugjoon: aww
lovebugjoon: i love him sm
taeberry: don’t we all
[lovebugjoon, kookiebun chat]
kookiebun: hyungie thank you
kookiebun: i needed to hear that
kookiebun: you keep me going too <3
lovebugjoon: :)
lovebugjoon: i love you lots
kookiebun: love you too
[space butterflies]
taeberry: guys jimin stole my boyfriend
taeberry:
modelstatus: awwww omg what angels
lovebugjoon: jimin looks so tiny even though he’s big spoon
sleepysuga: adorable
cuddlymochi: stop taking pictures of us and join the cuddle pile stupid
taeberry: its not really a cuddle pile
taeberry: more like i became the third wheel in my own dorm
cuddlymochi: just spoon him from the other side drama queen
modelstatus: stop arguing and cuddle with the baby kim taehyung
taeberry: if you insist
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[taeberry, sunshinehobi chat]
taeberry: listen
taeberry: he doesn’t want to say it out loud
taeberry: but he’s gonna cry if you don’t come and sleep over
sunshinehobi: sjdajshdkjd why??
taeberry: jimin has contemporary
taeberry: so we’re down a cuddler
taeberry: and if you haven’t noticed he loves cuddling with you
sunshinehobi: oh i’ve noticed
sunshinehobi: its so precious
taeberry: yeah so come over
taeberry: be his teddy bear
sunshinehobi: isn’t that your job
taeberry: yes but tonight my job is big spoon
sunshinehobi: awww
sunshinehobi: i’m on my way
sunshinehobi: tell him to be prepared for all the cuddles!!!
[modelstatus, sleepysuga chat]
sleepysuga: hyung
sleepysuga: i’m taking jungkook out for lamb skewers tomorrow
sleepysuga: come with us
modelstatus: aww you’re so sweet to him
modelstatus: you want me there?
sleepysuga: yes you should be there
sleepysuga: the two hyungs that spoil him most
modelstatus: lmao you have a point
modelstatus: sounds good :)))
sleepysuga: and we’re getting him ice cream
modelstatus: you’re so soft for him stfu
sleepysuga: yes and
modelstatus: its adorable
[space butterflies]
modelstatus: goodnight jungkookie
modelstatus: i love you more than anything!!
modelstatus: wake me up if you need anything okay?
sleepysuga: same here
sleepysuga: also be ready at noon we’re going out for lamb skewers
modelstatus: ^
kookiebun: omg hyungie
kookiebun: okay <3
lovebugjoon: get some sleep jungkookie
lovebugjoon: dream about how much we love you!!!
cuddlymochi: i’m sending hugs to your dreams
kookiebun: i love you guys
kookiebun: i really do
cuddlymochi: we know :)
modelstatus: we’ll see you tomorrow bby so get some rest
kookiebun: i will
kookiebun: <3
[kookie protection squad]
sleepysuga: is he asleep yet
taeberry: you’re so impatient
taeberry: yeah he is
taeberry: he’s deadass treating hobi like a teddy bear its so CUTE
sleepysuga: lucky
sunshinehobi: huh
sleepysuga: what
taeberry: um
cuddlymochi: yoongi’s just jealous that jungkook has two people to cuddle with
taeberry: right anyway
sleepysuga: so when do we kill them
lovebugjoon: yoongi for the last time we’re not killing anybody
sleepysuga: i still don’t see why not
cuddlymochi: sorry joonie but i agree with yoongi
lovebugjoon: you always agree with yoongi
modelstatus: i agree with yoongi too
sunshinehobi: because killing is bad
sleepysuga: that’s not a good enough reason
lovebugjoon: because jimin will be sad if you go to jail
sleepysuga: …
cuddlymochi: but what if we both go to jail
lovebugjoon: they’ll separate you and you’ll never see each other again
cuddlymochi: yoonie bear we can’t kill anyone
sleepysuga: fine
modelstatus: can we at least set their houses on fire
lovebugjoon: lets try to do things within the law
lovebugjoon: please
modelstatus: buzzkill
lovebugjoon: for example
lovebugjoon: i emailed the english professor and i’m gonna help his class tomorrow
lovebugjoon: which hyunjae and woojin happen to be in
lovebugjoon: so i’ll be torturing them the whole time :D
lovebugjoon: and won’t give them credit for the assignments :D
lovebugjoon: i wrote up a pop quiz just to fail them on it :D
modelstatus: this is why i’m in love with you
sunshinehobi: oooooooh
cuddlymochi: damn joonie
cuddlymochi: you’re not playing around
lovebugjoon: nope
sunshinehobi: i’m kicking hyunjae off the team tomorrow at practice
sunshinehobi: and i’m gonna make a big deal out of it
sunshinehobi: public humiliation, my favorite :D
cuddlymochi: omg i’ll record
sleepysuga: and eunwoo and mingyu?
cuddlymochi: so i know where they sit in the library
cuddlymochi: i’m planning on starting a fire
sunshinehobi: i’m sorry what