Chapter 2: A place like home.

“I don’t know Hoseok, i don't think i can make it… I have work to do. And I’ve already eaten!” Yoongi lied, sat in his dark bedroom with his laptop screen illuminating his face.

“Hyuung! I know you’re lying. I’ll stop by with some food, I promise it won’t be a hassle..” Hoseok whined on the other end of the phone, “you have to eat hyung!”

“I told you I’ve eaten now stop bothering me! I have this song to finish, I have to concentrate.” Yoongi scolded the younger, frown implanted on his face as he rubbed his tired eyes. “So talk to me when I’m no longer busy..”

Today had been good for Yoongi. He had sat in front of the laptop late afternoon to work on a latest song and had been working on it all day! It had been a productive day for him, however he had been so concentrated that he hadn’t eaten lunch and now was planning to skip on dinner as well, just wanting to curl up in bed as soon as he completed this song.

However, each time he would skip a meal, somehow his friends would turn up at his door, or call him to invite him for dinner.. Was it pure coincidence or some brotherly instinct? He didn’t know.

“Hyung..” the voice on the other end changed, a heavier, less whiny and more authoritative voice entered Yoongi’s ears, as he rolled his eyes..

Namjoon... the boy would always get Yoongi to listen to him somehow.

“Yes Namjoon..” Yoongi said, annoyed.

“We’re coming to get you.. Seokjin Has cooked a meal today and he ‘specially requests’ for you to be here.. don’t break his little heart.”

“Ah really?” Yoongi muttered, “why didn’t you tell me it was Seokjin who cooked!?” The man couldn’t hide the excitement from his tone, he loved meals cooked by Seokjin. “I’ll be ready in 10, be here soon.” He announced, hanging up before the other could even reply.

Yoongi sighed, resting the back of his head on the headboard behind him. He felt exhausted, like every ounce of energy had been sucked out of him.

Yoongi got up from his bed and walked to the bathroom, splashing some water on his face in hopes of washing the sleepiness away.

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“Hyung!” Hoseok cheered, opening his arms wide as Yoongi stepped out the glass doors of his apartment building.

Yoongi whined, moving away as Hoseok wrapped his arms around his torso bringing him in for a bone crushing embrace.

“If you care about your life, Hoseok, move now!” Yoongi scolded, and the younger jumped away obediently, fearing Yoongi’s wrath.

“Hyung!” Namjoon exclaimed, clapping his hands on Yoongi’s narrow shoulders, “Good to see you again.”

“Right back at you.” Yoongi smiled at Namjoon, opening the back door of Namjoon’s car to get in.

The ride back to Namjoon’s and Seokjin’s apartment was filled with chatter and laughs, the brothers filling each other in with whatever they missed in each other’s lives.

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When they reached the apartment, Namjoon and Hoseok were pushed out of the way as Seokjin came to hug Yoongi.

“Yoongi-yah!!” Seokjin patted his back, “It’s been so long! Good to see you again!”

“We just met last week..” he said as Seokjin ruffled his hair.

“We missed you! Be grateful for such a kind and caring hyung and loving dongsaengs!”

“Yeah yeah..” Yoongi replied, faking a straight face however Seokjin’s comment made him feel warm inside.

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“So hyung..” began Hoseok, slurping on his spicy rice cake soup prepared by Seokjin with love. “You working on a new track?”

“New tracks..” Yoongi corrected, carefully chewing on his Japchae as if he was trying to devour the taste forever. “I’ve been working on multiple tracks recently... some turn out to be amazing! Others not so much..”

“Oh!” Hoseok exclaims. “That explains why you never get time for our group meetings!”

Min Yoongi, Jung Hoseok And Kim Namjoon were all collaborating music producers. Cypher, their group had been called. Going around by the names of Suga, J-hope and RM, respectively.

Where they had come a long way together as a group, it was time that they pursued their solo careers on the side as well. Yoongi, known as Agust D as a solo artist was well known, well respected and immensely talented.

“What are you talking about?!” He argued. “I always make time for our group meetings how could you blame me like that!” Yoongi reached to slap a hand at the back of The younger’s head.

“Ah~ ouch~” Hoseok winced “that hurt hyuung!”

“You deserve that!” Seokjin laughed, eyes crinkling as his plump lips stretched out into a smile. “Always teasing your hyungs like this!”

“How could you say that! I’m the most well behaved out of us all.” Hoseok whined, rubbing the tender back of his head.

“So hyung..” Namjoon tried to divert the topic. “Any luck?” He inquired.

“Honestly Joon..” Yoongi trailed off, “its difficult.. I’ve come up with multiple tracks to produce as cypher.. I’m sure you guys will like them too.” He paused, thinking about how hard he worked to produce all the songs.

“But, as rap artist Agust D.. I need to portray a message for everyone. I want to make this album meaningful, for me and for those who listen to it..” he sighed, “and it’s taking time, and a lot of effort.”

“Well that’s great!” Namjoon smiled at Yoongi, genuine and bright. “I hope that you will be able to succeed in following your dream! You’re so important to Cypher because of ur passion and hard work! I’m sure your solo album will be great.”

“Thank you..” Yoongi smiled, worry piled up in his chest as the realisation hit him that he was a part of cypher too, and he couldn’t neglect his two group members for the sake of his solo career.

“I hope so too..”

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