Cherry Blossoms After Winter (TaeKook) - EP¹⁵ - Consider yourself first

It was a new morning, and Taehyung was asleep in his room when Jungkook stood to the door of his room, announcing his arrival,

Jeon Jungkook (A)

Taehyung-ah, I'm coming in

With it Jungkook just opened the door, and entered the room, walking in with baby steps, only to see Taehyung sleeping peacefully,

Jeon Jungkook (A)

He used to jump up as soon as I opened the door, now he doesn't even stir *mumbles to himself*

Kim Taehyung (A)

Jeon Jungkook (A)

*takes a deep breath* Has he gotten comfortable with me?

Jungkook muttered under his breath with a soft smile spreading over his cherry lips, feeling happy then he walked up to the bed, and sits beside Taehyung who was sleeping with his back facing Jungkook now,

Jeon Jungkook (A)

Taehyung-ah *shakes his arm, softly*

Kim Taehyung (A)

Mmh *turns around with sleepy eyes*

Jeon Jungkook (A)

*holds onto his wrist* Wake up, it's time for breakfast

Jeon Jungkook (A)

Let's go

Jungkook said pulling up Taehyung with his whole strength, but Taehyung wasn't ready to budge even a little,

Kim Taehyung (A)

Just five minutes more

Taehyung mumbled, sleepily as he just lied back pulling Jungkook in the process who landed right on his chest, and his doe eyes widened a little as it kept wavering out of nervousness,

Jeon Jungkook (A)

Uhm then, just five more minutes

Jungkook said in a small voice looking nowhere in particular as he just stayed over Taehyung like that while Taehyung was sound asleep when Jungkook heard something like "ba-dump" "ba-dump", and he wonders with his doe eyes going left, and right continuously,

Jeon Jungkook (A)

(Is that the sound of my heart beating?)

Jeon Jungkook (A)

(There must be something wrong with it)

Jeon Jungkook (A)

It's been five minutes *says like a whisper, trying to get up*

Kim Taehyung (A)

Not yet

Taehyung mumbled with a soft smile as he just wrapped up Jungkook in his arms, hugging him closer into his embrace which had Jungkook's eyes widened a little again, but then he broke into a soft smile as he just hid his face in Taehyung's arm,

Kim Jihyun (O)

Jungkook-ah, what's your dream

Jihyun asked, looking at the horizon as they walked, and Jungkook who was walking, looking down at his steps, looks up at her,

Jeon Jungkook (A)

My dream?

Kim Jihyun (O)

*looks at him* For example, what you want to do for work, or what kind of life you'll lead... have you thought about it?

Jeon Jungkook (A)

*looks down with a small smile* I'm not sure

Jeon Jungkook (A)

Right now, like everyone else, I'll go to college

Jeon Jungkook (A)

I want to try supporting myself *says looking up at her with his cute bunny smile*

Kim Jihyun (O)

*blinks* Alone?

Jeon Jungkook (A)

*nods* Ne

Kim Jihyun (O)

Will you be finding a place for yourself when you go to college?

Jeon Jungkook (A)

Ne, that's what I'm thinking *says, looking down at his steps*

Kim Jihyun (O)

*looks forward* Mmh, I get it, I moved out as soon as I entered college

Jeon Jungkook (A)

*smiles*

Kim Jihyun (O)

I really don't remember why I wanted to get away from my parents so badly *says with a small sigh*

Jeon Jungkook (A)

*looks at her* Emmo, please don't be upset because I want to move out

Kim Jihyun (O)

*looks at him with a soft smile* I'm not upset, it totally makes sense

Jeon Jungkook (A)

I've always appreciated what you've done for me *says in a low tone*

Kim Jihyun (O)

*smiles* Thanks for saying that

Jeon Jungkook (A)

*smiles at her then looks back at his steps*

Kim Jihyun (O)

Jungkook-ah, do you think that you could take those heavy words, and just save them for Mother's Day?

Jeon Jungkook (A)

Ah, *halts* I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that

Kim Jihyun (O)

*chuckles softly* When you talk so seriously, you come off like a stranger

Jeon Jungkook (A)

*smiles awkwardly* Okay

Jungkook said scratching on the back of his head, and Jihyun just smiled as she walked further, getting followed by Jungkook who kept taking small glances at her as he thought about something,

Jeon Jungkook (A)

Uhm Emmo

Kim Jihyun (O)

Hm?

Jeon Jungkook (A)

Can I ask wae you took me in?

Jungkook asked a bit nervously, and Jihyun stopped, gazing up at him as her mind wandered into a memory,

It was a small park with some small slides there, and two small kids were busy playing on it,

Little Jungkook (A)

I'll go first

Little Taehyung (A)

No, I'll go first

Little Jungkook (A)

Follow me *climbs up the slide, holding his hand*

Little Taehyung (A)

I'm going first this time *ready to slide down*

Little Jungkook (A)

Oii wait

Little Taehyung (A)

Yayy, I'm first *says sliding down*

Little Jungkook (A)

Wait for me *says from up there*

Both kids were busy playing with big smiles on their faces, and their mothers were watching them from a distance,

Jeon In-na (O)

Jihyun-ah, I won't ever let my Jungkookie grow up without an eomma, and appa

~ Present time ~

Kim Jihyun (O)

Your eomma always said she didn't want you to grow up without parents like she did

Jeon Jungkook (A)

*looks down*

Kim Jihyun (O)

I wanted to keep her word

Jihyun said with a light smile, remembering In-na, and Jungkook looks up at her with his eyes welling up with tears to which Jihyun took a hold of his hands in her own,

Kim Jihyun (O)

Jungkook-ah, I hope that wherever you go, whatever you do, you are happy

Jeon Jungkook (A)

*nods, looking at her with glossy eyes*

Kim Jihyun (O)

Whenever you make a decision, don't think about me, or Taehyung

Kim Jihyun (O)

Consider yourself first, and do what will make you happy, hm? *asks softly*

Jeon Jungkook (A)

*nods* Ne

Kim Jihyun (O)

Promise me *shows her pinky finger*