~5~

Jungkook tried to open his eyes and quickly closed them again. With the second attempt, his head did not explode in pain.

After a few seconds, his eyes were getting used to the bright light and he was staring at a white ceiling. As he was about to pull himself up into a sitting position he got startled by a loud beeping and turned his head to the left.

-Am I in the hospital?- He thought to himself.

The door opened all of a sudden and a nurse came in.

„You woke up Sir.“ She stated.

Jungkook didn´t know how to react.

„Ehm… yes I guess. Where am I?“

„YA! KOOKI! I WAS SO WORRIED!“

Jungkook squeezed his already hurting eyes when a loud sound shattered in his ears.

„Hyung please be quiet. My head will explode…“he mumbled and suddenly felt big arms around him.

Hoseok had pulled him into a big hug.

„How are you feeling?“he heard him whispering.

„What happened?“ Jungkook asked.

Hoseok hesitated and turned red.“This one guy knocked you out…“

Jungkook raised an eyebrow.“He did? How?“

„With his damn leg you stupid idiot. Why did you protect me? Can you imagine how bad I feel about this? You got injured because of me.“

Jungkook remembered what had happened.

„Did you bring me here?“ he asked and Hoseok shook his head.

„The police officer that stayed with you had called an ambulance. While we tried to calm those two idiots down he did not leave your side for a second.“Hoseok said.

„He did?“Jungkook asked.

„He did.“Hoseok replied.

„The doctor said you should stay here for the night.“

„Is something broken?“ Jungkook asked.

Hoseok shook his head.“No, but you should have a pretty bad concussion.“

„Then I can have this headache at home.“

„Jungkook-ah please stay here for the night. Or else I will sit on your couch the whole night, I don´t mind. That kick was no joke, you were bleeding pretty bad.“

Jungkook let himself fall back on the mattress.

„Neh…“ he mumbled, knowing that his hyung would not stop annoying him.

2 days later

Taehyung didn´t lift his head when Yoongi threw a pen on his desk.

„Stop that.“he said and continued with his paperwork.

„Ya.“

His head snapped up.“What is it?“

Taehyung inhaled deeply when he saw Jungkook standing under the doorframe.

He had forgotten that the appointment was today.

-Babo. You told him to come.- he thought to himself.

Taehyung nodded and pointed at an empty chair.

„Sit down here, Sir.“

He heard a giggle from Yoongi.

„What?“he lowered his voice when he passed Yoongi´s table.

„Is he a Sir all of a sudden?“Taehyung heard his partner whispering.

„Fuck you… HYUNG.“ He said and saw Yoongi just rolling his eyes.

„Well, I´ll get a coffee, and then we can start.“ He said and saw Jungkook nodding.

He left his office and escaped into the kitchen.

-What the **** is wrong with me?- He thought and had to lean against the wall.

He felt uneasy. The moment Jungkook had entered his office he felt weird. It wasn´t a good or bad feeling it was just something that bothered him.

He took a few deep breaths and walked back.

Jungkook was playing with his phone and Taehyung sat down on his chair.

„Are you feeling better?“he started the conversation.

„Yes. I still have a headache but it will get better soon. I need to work tonight.“ He saw him smirking.

„Your full name is Jeon Jungkook. Is that correct?“

Jungkook nodded.“Yes.“

„What is your profession?“Taehyung asked and almost forgot to take a note.

„I am a photographer.“

„You are? You are pretty young to be a photographer.“Taehyung said and he saw that Jungkook lifted his head with an angry facial expression.

-Ok. Sensitive topic.- Taehyung thought. For some reason, he regretted his statement.

„What I mean is, that it is unusual at your age.“he tried to loosen up the conversation.

Jungkook lowered his head.“Well I work for a magazine and take pictures for the headlines.“

-Ah. Paparazzi.- Taehyung thought.

„Why did you call me in here, I already told you everything.“he heard Jungkook say and snapped out of his daydreaming.

„That is correct but I need you to sign your testimony officially. It´s not that I invited you for coffee.“ Taehyung snapped.

„You offered him a coffee.“he heard Yoongi‘s voice.

Taehyung gave him his shut-the-****-up stare and Yoongi lowered his eyes but kept smiling.

He saw Jungkook who had to suppress a burst of laughter and Taehyung felt kind of embarrassed.

„Please sign here.“Taehyung mumbled and handed Jungkook the paper.

Jungkook signed it and stood up.

„If there is something that you remember and want to report then you can contact me.“ Taehyun was fishing for a business card in his drawer and handed it to Jungkook.

„Can I leave now? Where do I have to sign?“he heard Jungkook asking.

Taehyung was about to say something when something weird happened.

Normally, people would avoid his eyes because his stare made them uncomfortable.

But this brat… was looking at him without any hesitation and Taehyung even had the feeling that Jungkook was overpowering him.

For the first time in his life, Taehyung felt intimidated and he lowered his head.

„Omo… what the fuck…“ he heard Yoongi laugh and closed his eyes embarrassed to the bones.

Jungkook was angry at... what was his name?

Jungkook peaked at his business card. It stated Kim Taehyung.

The department had called the next day that he needed to sign his testimony and called him in.

The other officer was sitting at a different desk and it seemed that both could communicate without saying a word.

When Taehyung had asked him for his profession he had gotten upset and wanted to leave immediately. He had enough of this stupid chitter-chatter now.

„Can I leave now? Where do I have to sign?“ he asked the officer who seemed to blush for a second and lowered his head to search for something in his drawer.

„Omo…What the fuck…“

Jungkook raised an eyebrow when he heard the other officer´s voice from behind and turned around.

The officer had a big grin on his face and it seemed that he was laughing at Taehyung.

„We are finished.“he heard Taehyung say.“You can go now.“

Jungkook was stunned.

The tone of Taehyung´s voice was almost aggressive.

Jungkook got mad again and wanted to say something but then he met the eyes of the officer which had an almost furious glance.

He bowed and left the department.

He had to hurry and let out an angry curse when he checked the time.

Tonight was an Award Show and there were ALWAYS some scandals or secret information.

His phone rang.

„Yes?“he answered it without checking the number.

„Want me to pick you up?“ he heard the voice of Jimin. He was also working part-time for the company and they had decided to join the party together.

„Yes sure. See you later.“Jungkook said and hung up.

„I swear if you say one word I will kill you.“Taehyung said when he saw the wide-opened eyes of Yoongi.

„Did you just lower your head while that brat was staring you down?! YOU broke an eye contact?“

He saw that Yoongi tried to suppress it but he busted out in heavy laughter and Taehyung got even madder.

„I said shut up.“Taehyung snapped, grabbed his jacket, and stormed out of the office.

„YOU?“ he could hear his hyung repeat his question with a big smirk when he had walked down half of the hallway already.

He just fastened his pace and did not slow down until he stormed out of the department and was finally at the parking lot.

Taehyung sucked in a deep breath of fresh air and tried to get a clear head again.

But Yoongi was right.

He HAD been intimidated.

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