p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 138%;"span style="font-variant: normal;""/spanspan style="font-variant: normal;"Have you guys seen Sagwa-yah?" Hoseok asked Yoongi, Jin, and Namjoon as he entered the living room. It was the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, the fourth day since the animals had begun living in the house./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 138%;"span style="font-variant: normal;""/spanspan style="font-variant: normal;"uh… No, not since I took her out about an hour ago." Jin replied with concern as he watched Taehyung pass Hoseok to search in the kitchen for her. He currently had Keopi sitting in his lap./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 138%;"span style="font-variant: normal;""/spanspan style="font-variant: normal;"Why are you guys suddenly looking for her? Did she just disappear?" Namjoon asked curiously. She and Keopi had been with him and Hoseok all night, but he hadn't seen her since she was walked either./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 138%;"span style="font-variant: normal;""/spanspan style="font-variant: normal;"Well, we had her with us in the room, but the four of us kind of got distracted and didn't realize that she was no longer on the bed with us and the door was open… So we kind of don't know where she went…" Taehyung answered for Hoseok./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 138%;"span style="font-variant: normal;""/spanspan style="font-variant: normal;"You guys lost the cat?" Yoongi sighed as he rubbed his temples with his index finger and thumb. Honestly he was surprised that the kitten hadn't gone missing the past few days they had her, but he knew it was inevitable at some point. She was so small it was hard to keep track of her! "Listen, I need to be getting to work, and I'd rather not walk there. I need you or Taehyung to take me, but whoever stays has to keep looking for Sagwa-yah. For all we know, she may have found a way outside…" he muttered the last bit as he stood to his feet and made his way to the door to slip on his shoes. He was dressed in his Public Safety uniform, which consisted of a azure blue polo and a matching Berea College Public Safety jacket, khaki cargo pants, and a black utility belt to hold his keys, walkie talkie, etc./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanI guess it is about that time, huh? I'll go ahead and drive you; give me a sec." Hoseok replied as he hurried back to his room to get his coat, went to the master bedroom to speak to the others about Sagwa, and then hurried back to the front door to grab his shoes and keys, "Don't worry about her, I'm sure she'll turn up soon." he said to Yoongi with a smile as they exited the front door./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanWho said I needed comforting? I'm just upset because if Taehyung wanted to keep the animals here in the first place, he should at least be responsible for them. He shouldn't have taken his eyes off her." Yoongi responded defensively. He cared for Sagwa, but admitting it would make him seem like a sensitive, weak guy wouldn't it? Either way, he wasn't mad… he was just annoyed that she was lost.../span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 138%;"span style="font-variant: normal;""/spanspan style="font-variant: normal;"Mm-hm. Don't worry, hyung. Like I said, we'll find her." Hoseok assured him as he offered him a pat on the back with a chuckle. He knew very well that he was concerned for her well-being, just like he was. Keopi and Sagwa had become a source of happiness for all of them, whether they cared to admit it or not. He was upset with himself for not watching her more carefully, but he wanted to be more optimistic. She definitely would be found!br /Yoongi made eye contact with him as he pat his back, and a smile came to his lips as he realized they had come to a mutual understanding. He was grateful that Hoseok knew how he really felt and yet didn't feel the need to poke fun at him for it like he usually would. He really shouldn't worry too much though… she should be found in no time, especially by the time he gets back home!/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"While Hoseok took Yoongi to work, most of the others dispersed to go searching for Sagwa. However, Jungkook remained on his bed skyping with his brother. He had been attending both school and work, but his teachers and supervisors all knew he was unable to participate in certain functions. This Wednesday before Thanksgiving, all of them were out of school and work, though Yoongi offered to work one extra day for Public Safety. With this day off, Jungkook was taking the opportunity to rest for now in order to hopefully heal faster. He could do basic things, but dancing was not one of them…/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHey Jungkook, say 'hello' to Dominic for me." Jin spoke up as he entered the room to help search for Sagwa; it was very possible that the others could have somehow missed her when they searched in this room!/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHe says 'hi'." Jungkook replied to Jin as he took out one of his earbuds in case Jin had anything else to say while he was talking./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"As Jin continued his search for the kitten, he listened to everything Jungkook had to say to his brother. Not intentionally, of course, but it was hard not to eavesdrop and frankly, after all that had happened a week ago, he still felt the need to hear from Jungkook himself how he was doing. So he took his time looking for Sagwa under the beds, in the closets, and wherever else might be a good hiding place…/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanYeah, I've been fine. My medicine ran out yesterday, so it's been a little tougher getting around, but I think I'll heal up in no time. I mean… I have to, you know? We perform in three or four weeks so- wait… are you seriously eating chips right now?...You're eating a late lunch?... Still, I've been craving some good chips since I left England…. No, I haven't gone out much. We usually eat at the dining hall, plus I've had to watch what I'm eating because of track and this whole dancing thing... Nah, the dining hall's chips are always stale or dry... Yeah, I've been craving biscuits too. Every time I drink my daily tea…. Oh well, maybe I'll ask the others to go to the store or something… wait, hold on a sec." Jungkook looked over at Jin, offering him a puzzled expression, "What are you doing? You've already looked in that closet…"/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jin paused for a moment. "... Oh. I-I mean, you know, I was just checking again to make sure. You always want to double check everything, Jungkook. No need to question me…" He cleared his throat, glanced around the room one more time, and then exited and closed the door behind him. With a sigh, he leaned against the wall beside the door as he thought about what Jungkook had said… It was true they usually ate in the dining hall, but there were vending machines he could buy chips from in some of the buildings. Maybe he didn't carry cash on him or something… Either way, he wanted to do something for him for all his efforts this week dealing with his injuries./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHey Jimin!" Taehyung exclaimed towards the living room as he exited Namjoon and Hoseok's room, "Jiminnie!" he stopped calling his name once he spotted him exiting the kitchen, "Hey, can I talk to you for a sec?" he asked as he approached him./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanUh, yeah, what's going on? Did you find Sagwa-yah?" Jimin replied as Taehyung gestured for him to go back into the kitchen with him for a bit of privacy./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanNo, not yet, but listen… I got another call from your mom. She says you still haven't spoken to her or your dad since you skyped with them on your birthday… I know it's none of my business; they're just calling me because you won't answer and they had my number just in case… But as a friend, I'm kind of worried. Can't you just-"/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanNo." Jimin interrupted him quickly, "I appreciate your concern… but you just don't understand. I can't talk to them… not yet."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanJimin… your parents care. They love you, and they're worried about you." Taehyung insisted, "I've seen it… When I met your parents, I could see what you meant to them. Hearing your mother's voice over the phone, I know she wants to make things right…"/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanThey don't love me, Taehyung..! They love the idea of me. They love my potential. They love their expectations for me. You remember how they reacted when you and the others ate with us and I mentioned wanting to join the choir with you… They preferred I play baseball with Hoseok. They talk about how great Namjoon hyung's grades are and how I should study with him. They notice how good Jungkook is at everything- his grades, his sports, his work ethic… They ask me why I can't be as involved as he is. I say I want to dance… and they.. They just laugh at me Taehyung… It's not that I don't have good grades, or that I can't do sports, or that I don't work hard enough… It's just that because I'm their son, they see everyone else's strengths but can't see mine for some reason…" Jimin was getting all worked up the more he rambled on, and all of a sudden, Taehyung pulled him into a hug just as his tears began to fall. He seriously needed this comfort, but somehow it seemed to make the tears keep forming, "I'm just not enough, Tae…"/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Taehyung swallowed the lump in his throat as Jimin returned the hug. He knew Jimin had been struggling with his parents for a while, but he still couldn't believe he wouldn't take their calls… He guessed he would have done the same thing if he was in the same situation though. "You're more than enough, Jimin. Especially to us. Someday your parents will see that what they're doing is wrong, and they'll come to see you for who you are. Call them back when you feel it's time, but don't wait too long okay?" He pulled away and shrugged, "Who knows, maybe a video of our performance will change their minds."/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanYeah maybe… Honestly I don't think they'd even approve of the performance. Once we get on stage everyone will know that I'm a dancer… I don't think my parents would be happy about that." Jimin replied as he wiped his cheeks and eyes to rid himself of the tears. "Anyway… it's okay. It's my problem that I need to face. I'm just not ready. Please be patient with me until I can answer them myself."/span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspan... Yeah. Just remember we're here for you if you need us. Cheer up though. Things will get better." Taehyung offered a smile, "Come on, let's go find Sagwa-yah and get your mind off of this. We can play some games after we find her, too." he gestured for him to follow him to the living room where Jin and Namjoon were already searching. The two of them had overheard bits and pieces of their discussion in the kitchen, but neither of them commented on it. Taehyung approached the problem well enough, and if Jimin wanted to discuss it further with them, of course they would be more than willing. But at this point, Jimin really just needed time and nothing else…/span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Several hours later, just 15 minutes before Yoongi was scheduled to clock out of work, Jin, Hoseok, and Jimin all waited for him to get off. "Look at him. He looks so professional every time he wears that uniform. It's odd seeing him work like this." Jimin commented as they all watched Yoongi from a table in the dining area of the cafe just outside the Public Safety office. Yoongi was sitting at his office desk, currently talking to a male student as he handed papers over the desk for the student to fill out./span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jin had to admit, before getting to know Yoongi, he never would have expected him to have this job on campus, but now that they had all grown so close, he couldn't see Yoongi working any other job. "You guys told him we found Sagwa-yah right?"/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanI called him right when we found her. He was surprised that it took us almost 3 hours, but when I told him she had been hiding in Taehyung's sock drawer, he just laughed. Well, kind of. You know that scoff-laugh he does when he's in disbelief about something? He did that and told me to tell Taehyung to close all of his drawers next time." Hoseok replied with a grin as he watched Yoongi explain something else to the student./span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHas anyone called to adopt either of them yet?" Jimin asked the two of them with concern. He honestly wished they could keep them… the last few days of school, all of them were able to work around each other's schedules in order to take care of them between classes, so he really didn't see the harm in just keeping them./span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanNo… Now that I think of it, who was in charge of printing the flyers and putting them up?" Jin asked as he eyed the two of them. They all discussed the matter on the day after the animals had begun living with them, but he wasn't sure if he was remembering correctly who was in charge of what task…/span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanUh… I was in charge of printing the flyers. I think Jimin and… who was it? Namjoon?" Hoseok looked to Jimin to confirm./span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jimin nodded, "Yeah, Namjoon hyung and I put up the flyers. I swear we did. We put them all over campus on the bulletins, you know?" he was worried that Jin hadn't seen them and was upset with them for not putting them up./span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jin let out a chuckle and offered Jimin a pat on the back, "It's not that; I saw a couple flyers, don't worry. It's just… They say that Keopi-yah and Sagwa-yah are found, as if they had lost their owner. People aren't going to call if the dog and cat aren't theirs. We're going to have to write on all the flyers to correct the mistakes."/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanAh, Hyung, do we really have to? It was an honest mistake, and seriously, there are so many of them…" Hoseok complained as he leaned back in his chair with a groan. He did mess up, but he didn't exactly want to keep putting effort into something he'd rather not do… He wanted them to stay./span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanI'll help, I promise. We'll work together to get this done." Jin assured him before returning his eyes to the Public Safety office once the door opened for the student to walk out. He watched as Yoongi leaned back in his seat, obviously bored as he waited for the last five minutes to pass, and an idea popped into Jin's mind… "Hey guys, Yoongi is from San Diego, CA right?"/span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Both Hoseok and Jimin offered Jin a puzzled expression, but Jimin was the one to answer, "Uh… yeah? Why do you ask?"/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jin grinned as he pulled out his phone and searched his recent messages with Yoongi in order to send him a message, "I just wanted to make sure I was making this joke to the right person. I can't wait to see his expression." he laughed as he finished typing it out and sent it. All three of them watched as Yoongi reached into his pants to grab his phone, waiting to see his reaction to whatever Jin sent him./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 138%;"span style="font-variant: normal;"Hyung/spanspan style="font-variant: normal;": Hey Yoongi, here's a joke just for you. What do you call a waffle on the beach?/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Yoongi couldn't believe Jin was interrupting his work with jokes only minutes before he was to be let go. Both Jin and Hoseok had some of the corniest puns he had ever heard, and he just knew this was going to just add to the collection./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 138%;"span style="font-variant: normal;"Min Yoongi/spanspan style="font-variant: normal;": Seriously, you're texting me one of your jokes?/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Hyung: Come on, just one joke. Make a guess? Or at least ask the question…/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Min Yoongi: … fine. What DO you call a waffle on the beach? -_-/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Hyung: A sandy eggo. Get it? :D/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Yoongi's eyebrows knitted together once he received Jin's response, trying to figure out what was supposed to be so humorous… "A sandy eggo?" he spoke aloud to himself, only to finally realize the joke once he said it. "Seriously? A sandy eggo? San Diego. Is he seriously making a joke about my hometown?" he shook his head and tossed his phone onto his office desk before resting the back of his head on the spine of his chair, "That was such a bad joke~..." he groaned, "Why does he have to be like this…?"/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanWhat's the problem Evan? You ready to go home?" Mr. Neil Parker, one of Yoongi's co-workers, asked him once he noticed the state he was in./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspan... What's the problem?" Yoongi repeated his question aloud to himself, his expression beginning to show more and more of his annoyed mood. "I… am seriously done." he replied as he sat up in his chair and even stood up to begin explaining to Mr. Parker what was going on. "Do you like jokes, Mr. Parker?"/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Mr. Parker took a step back to give Yoongi more room to stand as he replied to his question in a confused manner, "Uh… I guess it depends. Why what's up?"/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Yoongi brushed his bangs back with his right hand before pointing at his phone on the desk, as if accusing the device of being in the wrong, "My friend… well, more like the ruler of the household… he thinks it's funny to make corny puns at the most least expected moments. Seriously, I get off in…" he turned on his phone to look at the time, "Two minutes! And he thought it was a good idea to tell me a joke at work. As if doing it to me at home isn't bad enough. Seriously, just humor me. What… do you call… a freaking waffle on the beach?" He crossed his arms as he waited for his co-worker's response, hoping that he would see how terrible the joke was as well./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspan... I dunno. I'm not going to lie, I'm terrible at guessing jokes."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Yoongi sighed as he fidgeted in place before finally spitting out the answer with disgust, "A sandy eggo."/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Mr. Parker's ears immediately picked up the pun of 'San Diego', and for a moment he tried to contain his laughter, remaining serious for Yoongi's sake. Unfortunately, he only lasted about two seconds before cracking up, "D***, that really is a terrible joke!" he laughed as he pat Yoongi on the shoulder, "I think your friend has a great sense of humor. And if I'm not mistaken, one of those guys out there must have sent you that message." He pointed over his shoulder where Jimin, Jin, and Hoseok were all dying of laughter in the cafe. The wall Yoongi's desk was next to was mostly glass, so it was easy to spot them if he had paid any attention./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Yoongi turned to see where Mr. Parker was pointing, and as soon as his eyes fell upon the three of them, he couldn't help but feel absolutely humiliated. He was honestly annoyed with himself for wanting to laugh even though the joke was so bad and they basically set him up. His expression remained serious as he leaned over and pressed his forehead against the glass, waiting for them to notice him and the ominous aura he was trying to convey to them./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanGuys, guys, he sees us!" Jimin pointed him out to the others as he continued to laugh, holding his stomach as he sat up properly on the tile floor. Yoongi's reaction was absolutely perfect, and he and Hoseok could not be more pleased with their hyung's terrible pun at the cost of Yoongi's nonchalant mood. He had looked so bored sitting at that desk, so this had to be a highlight to his workday!/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jin's high-pitched laughter came out once he saw Yoongi watching them, making Hoseok and Jimin cackle in response. Seriously why did his laughter sound like someone cleaning glass? "Wait, wait, wait, I've got to get another picture." Hoseok laughed as he zoomed in to Yoongi's face on his phone and captured the image just before Yoongi turned away to speak to his co-worker again./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanGo ahead and clock out, you're good to go. Have mercy on your friends, Evan." Mr. Parker teased him with a save as he watched him grab his cell phone to leave the office./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanYeah, no promises… Thanks, Mr. Parker. Have a good Thanksgiving." Yoongi bid him farewell as he opened the door and walked straight for his housemates. "Hyung!" he shouted at Jin on his way over, "Where in the world do you find your jokes? You should be ashamed of the quality of your puns."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanWhy? Because my jokes are better?" Jin laughed as he helped Jimin and Hoseok up off the floor. "I thought you would enjoy something different while you're at work." he joked with him as he nudged his arm./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanWhat? What's wrong with my jokes?" Yoongi questioned as he brushed Jin's elbow away from him with a disgusted expression, "My jokes aren't that bad."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jimin and Hoseok eyed Yoongi with grins upon their lips. "Hyung, your jokes don't even usually make sense. Not that you make many in the first place. It's not that you aren't a funny guy, but it's not your jokes that make us laugh." Hoseok teased as he pulled his keys out of his pocket./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspan... I'm… insulted. Of all people, I expect nothing but encouragement from you Hoseok. You were my hope." Yoongi faked a sniffle and hid his face in his elbow, "Even my hope failed me." he lowered his elbow and shook his head at Hoseok, "I can't believe you would betray me like this."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"All of them cracked up in laughter once more as they headed back to the car just outside the alumni building. Hoseok explained to Yoongi that they needed to go to Walmart to pick up a few things for Jin before returning home, so to his dismay, Yoongi would have to wait a short while to rest. Or… he could always sleep in the car while waiting for them, which of course is what he ended up doing. The three of them took nearly fifteen minutes to finish shopping, and Yoongi spent each and every second of that time sleeping in the backseat of the car./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Upon arriving at the house, Hoseok helped Jin with the groceries while Jimin busied himself with Yoongi, who insisted he would just stay in the car and sleep the rest of the day away. It was nearing 3:45, so why not put the rest of the day to good use?/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHyung, you can't stay in here, it'll be too cold. And you'll get neck and back cramps! Come on~! You complain enough after you sleep on the couch, do you really think sleeping in the car is the answer?" Jimin tugged on his arm to try and pull him up to a sitting position./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanGo away…" Yoongi mumbled sleepily, his eyes remaining closed even after all of Jimin's efforts, "I can easily sleep in a car."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanIt's always easy for you to fall asleep. It's waking up that's the problem, and you know I'm right." Jimin argued with him, "Come on. You can at least go to your room to sleep."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanNope. I'm not moving. Annyeong~."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspan... I'm not leaving."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanLeave."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHyung, you have to-"/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanNo."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanBut-"/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanGo."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHyung-"/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanJimin."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jimin released an annoyed sigh as he leaned against the frame of the car, "... I'll carry you if I have to. You aren't staying in this car."/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Yoongi raised an eyebrow as he sat up and looked over at Jimin, "Really? How caring of you… I thought you'd never offer."/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jimin shook his head, "You're impossible, you know that?" He bent his knees enough to allow Yoongi onto his back and made sure he was holding on enough not to fall before closing the car door behind him. He couldn't believe he fell for that… Though part of him did wonder if Yoongi would have actually stayed in the car if he hadn't offered to bring him inside./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanIt's payback for that joke you all played on me earlier." Yoongi insisted, his arms tight around his neck just in case Jimin decided to drop him for any reason./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHyung was the one who texted you the joke!" Jimin retorted as Yoongi reached over and opened the door for them to enter the home./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanYou encouraged him." Yoongi replied with a yawn as he observed their surroundings on the way to his bedroom. As they passed by the master bedroom, Yoongi's eyes caught sight of Jungkook practicing some of the dance moves to No More Dream, and he immediately spoke up once Jimin let him down onto his bed, "Thanks Jimin. Hey, Jungkook-ah!" he shouted to the maknae from the room across from Jungkook's./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jungkook stopped what he was doing, took a moment to slow his breathing, and made his way to Yoongi's room, wondering why he was called, "Yeah, what's up?"/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanYou're out of medicine now, right? How are you feeling?" Yoongi asked, sitting cross-legged on his bed now as he questioned the youngest./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanOh… I guess I'm alright. It's a little painful, but I can deal." Jungkook responded as he rubbed the back of his neck uncertainly. He didn't like discussing his condition because it had done nothing but hinder him for the past week and a half; he was tired of feeling weak and not being able to do everything everyone else was capable of./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanThen you shouldn't be dancing. You know just as well as I do that if you work that injury too much, it'll just get worse." Yoongi scolded him./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanWhat? The performance is coming up in three weeks! I can't just wait until last minute to practice!" Jungkook defended himself, his eyes swiftly looking to Jimin for help, "You wouldn't wait until the last week to practice, would you?" As soon as Jimin shook his head, he continued on, even though Jimin was about to say something more, "See? No one who is serious about this sort of thing would bide their time doing nothing when they could be working hard to get better."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanJungkook, this isn't like that. Hyung is right, you're injured. This happens, it's normal. Athletes get injured. Dancers get injured. And if they continue to push themselves when they aren't healed, they tend to turn a short-term injury into a long-term one. Don't strain yourself." Jimin took Yoongi's side on the matter, "Just wait until most of your pain is gone at least, okay?"/span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanBut… I just… I want to do something. I want to practice with you guys. I want to put in just as much effort as everyone else. It's not fair that everyone is working so hard to balance out their school work, their jobs, and their dancing while all I'm doing is school and work. I need to do more." Jungkook insisted./span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanNo one is upset about the situation. We all know your condition, and we're very aware that you would be practicing right alongside us if you were capable. If you want what's best for the group, then stop doing this to yourself. Namjoonie hyung already talked to you about this earlier today, and I really wish you would have listened. He may not be a dancer, but he knows what's best for all of us. Like he said earlier… you have a duty to this group to take care of yourself first in order to give your best. Practicing in this condition will not help anyone, especially yourself." Jimin replied seriously./span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspan... Namjoon would make a good leader." Yoongi commented out of the blue as he ruffled his hair awkwardly. He didn't mean to change the subject, but he just happened to blurt out his thoughts on the matter because there were so many qualities he respected in Namjoon. Yoongi appreciated the wisdom he often passed on to all of them./span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jungkook and Jimin exchanged glances for a moment before averting their eyes to their hyung, small smiles coming to their lips. Yoongi had a habit of doing this- changing the subject on accident because something caught his attention. And for serious conversations like this, it sometimes came as a relief to change the tone of the conversation. "Yeah… I think he would too. If we ever decide to do more… I think we should discuss that with him. You know, just if it becomes serious." Jimin remarked./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanYeah… anyway, Jungkook, just promise you'll let yourself heal more. We'll work with you when you're ready. You're talented and dedicated; we have no doubts about how you'll do in the performance." Yoongi sighed, "I'm gonna take a quick nap now. I'll be out soon."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jungkook nodded and returned to his room, and Jimin merely smirked at his hyung as he left. Yoongi truly loved his sleep…/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Nearly twenty minutes later, Hoseok and Taehyung entered Yoongi's room to wake him up, only to find he was just getting out of bed! Needless to say, Yoongi was a little confused as to why they were entering his room all of a sudden, "What are you guys doing..? This isn't exactly a public meeting place.." He yawned as he stood to his feet and stretched./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHyung, you've got to see this…" Hoseok commented as he gestured for him to hurry up./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanSee what? Why does it smell like biscuits..? Are we having breakfast for dinner?" Yoongi questioned as he slowly followed after them to the living room./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanActually… I think Jin hyung was just trying to do something nice for Jungkook…" Taehyung replied as they all joined Namjoon and Jimin, who were leaning against the couch with concerned yet puzzled expressions. Their eyes were concentrated on the scene unfolding in the kitchen…/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jin had just finished pouring hot tea into Jungkook's mug at the breakfast bar, which was sitting neatly beside a small plate with two breakfast biscuits on it. Jungkook stood beside the dining bar, uncertain as to how to respond. He was completely confused… It was completely normal for Jungkook to drink tea every day at this hour when able; Jin often joined him, in fact. However, not once had he ever encountered breakfast biscuits at this hour, especially to go with his tea. The other housemates watched Jungkook thank Jin and sit down in front of his snack as awkwardly as ever… Many of them were trying to hold in laughter the more they watched this going on./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanAnd here I thought Hyung bought the biscuits for breakfast tomorrow." Hoseok commented in a whisper as he covered his mouth to hide his grin./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanI don't get it… why did he make biscuits?" Jimin questioned quietly as he tried to understand the household's eldest./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanI may be wrong… But I'm assuming Jin must have heard somewhere that many people in England eat biscuits with their tea- biscuits meaning cookies. Obviously this is just a cultural misunderstanding." Namjoon replied as he held back a scoff. He himself had always been very interested in other cultures and had even visited England once with his family, so he was aware of some of the slang. The rest of the housemates only understood because they had watched British movies or television shows./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspan... At least his heart is in the right place." Taehyung remarked with quiet laughter after watching Jungkook take a bite of one of the biscuits./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanI know you've been struggling with your injuries and you've had quite a bit on your mind, so I also got you these. They may not be very healthy, but you've lost a lot of weight in the past week, so I don't think it'll be a problem." Jin explained to Jungkook as he handed him a grocery bag of Lays barbecue chips, nacho cheese Doritos, and Cheetos, "I wasn't sure what brand you liked, so I just picked a few popular ones. So please, eat well and do your best to heal quickly." he smiled brightly./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanPlease tell me Jungkook actually requested American chips…" Yoongi shook his head and grinned. Jungkook's expression said it all, and each of them was about to start laughing any minute now./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanI swear if I knew he was buying biscuits and chips for Jungkook, I would have stopped him in the store," Jimin leaned over the counter as he anxiously waited for Jungkook to realize what was happening. He couldn't even make his grin disappear if he tried!/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanUh… thanks, Hyung." Jungkook replied as he hesitantly took the bag into his own hands and eyed the chips uncertainly. What was going on? It was nice of him to want to buy him things to cheer him up or whatever, but why these foods in particular? It was so random and weir-... He paused when his Skype call with Dominic came to mind, and he finally came to understand what was going on. He licked his lips just as they began to curl into a grin and bit his bottom lip as he tried to prevent the laughter that was begging to be released from his stomach. "Hyung…"/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHere it comes." Namjoon chortled quietly, all of them sitting on the edge of their seats as they choked down their own urge to break into snickers./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanIs something wrong? Did I cook the biscuits too much?" Jin asked worriedly. What was with his grin? Why hadn't he eaten more of his biscuits already when he just said earlier that he was craving these things?/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jungkook paused for a moment, glancing at the biscuits and then returning his eyes to Jin with a smile that was even noticeable in his eyes. He hadn't been this amused in a while, and the fact that Jin went through all of this effort for him made him decide that perhaps he just shouldn't tell him. He was grateful, and even though the food choice was odd with his tea, it still tasted good. "The biscuits taste great, Hyung. Gomapseumnida."/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanI'm so proud… Look how polite he's being." Hoseok placed a hand over his heart dramatically, "So touching…"/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Hoseok's comment and gesture was the end of their silence. Their cackling filled the room, bringing Jin's attention to their presence. What was going on? Why were they suddenly being so loud? He was so confused!/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jungkook tried his best to contain his laughter even after they let theirs out, but a few snickers happened to sneak out once Jin looked away from him to question the others./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHyung, before you even bother asking, I'm just going to get straight to the point…" Namjoon said as he stood and walked over to Jin, placing an arm over his shoulders to show some brotherly love before breaking the bad news to him, "Listen… There's no doubt your intentions were good. I get it, we're from different countries, so we don't always understand certain aspects of other cultures. But uh…" he snickered a bit, "Next time you get something for someone from another country, check with us to make sure the words don't mean something different from what you're used to, okay? In British slang, a 'biscuit' is a cookie, which is usually accompanied by tea. 'Chips' in England are what Americans call 'French fries'. What Americans call 'chips' are referred to as 'crisps' in England. It's confusing, so don't blame yourself… Just, next time, ask us, alright?"/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanBut Hyung?" Jungkook quickly interrupted once he noticed Jin's expression falling at the realization of his mistake. He offered his hyung a bright smile as he picked up one of the biscuits and took another bite of it. "These biscuits are still good, and I know the chips are, too. So thanks anyways."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jin sighed, though a small smile remained on his lips thanks to Jungkook's remark, "Sorry, I guess I should have considered that. I'm not usually so careless, but because Jungkook had been picking up so much American slang, I didn't really think about it. I just overheard him say that he was craving these things, so I wanted to get them… I'll make it up to you, Jungkook." he promised as he laughed slightly at himself./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHey, if you're going to make it up to him, does that mean we can have those chips?" Taehyung asked hopefully, the others chiming in to show their approval to his suggestion./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jungkook quickly grabbed hold of the grocery bag of chips and hugged it to his chest, "It's too late now, they're already mine. I'm going to get fat off of these all by myself!"/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanWhatever you say, maknae. Just remember, we all know where you sleep at night. You better share." Yoongi warned him with a grin. Now that he thought about it… this Thanksgiving break would be the perfect time to get them all back for stealing his chocolates a couple of months ago. A late revenge they wouldn't expect…/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 138%;"span style="font-variant: normal;""/spanspan style="font-variant: normal;"uh… No, not since I took her out about an hour ago." Jin replied with concern as he watched Taehyung pass Hoseok to search in the kitchen for her. He currently had Keopi sitting in his lap./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 138%;"span style="font-variant: normal;""/spanspan style="font-variant: normal;"Why are you guys suddenly looking for her? Did she just disappear?" Namjoon asked curiously. She and Keopi had been with him and Hoseok all night, but he hadn't seen her since she was walked either./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 138%;"span style="font-variant: normal;""/spanspan style="font-variant: normal;"Well, we had her with us in the room, but the four of us kind of got distracted and didn't realize that she was no longer on the bed with us and the door was open… So we kind of don't know where she went…" Taehyung answered for Hoseok./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 138%;"span style="font-variant: normal;""/spanspan style="font-variant: normal;"You guys lost the cat?" Yoongi sighed as he rubbed his temples with his index finger and thumb. Honestly he was surprised that the kitten hadn't gone missing the past few days they had her, but he knew it was inevitable at some point. She was so small it was hard to keep track of her! "Listen, I need to be getting to work, and I'd rather not walk there. I need you or Taehyung to take me, but whoever stays has to keep looking for Sagwa-yah. For all we know, she may have found a way outside…" he muttered the last bit as he stood to his feet and made his way to the door to slip on his shoes. He was dressed in his Public Safety uniform, which consisted of a azure blue polo and a matching Berea College Public Safety jacket, khaki cargo pants, and a black utility belt to hold his keys, walkie talkie, etc./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanI guess it is about that time, huh? I'll go ahead and drive you; give me a sec." Hoseok replied as he hurried back to his room to get his coat, went to the master bedroom to speak to the others about Sagwa, and then hurried back to the front door to grab his shoes and keys, "Don't worry about her, I'm sure she'll turn up soon." he said to Yoongi with a smile as they exited the front door./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanWho said I needed comforting? I'm just upset because if Taehyung wanted to keep the animals here in the first place, he should at least be responsible for them. He shouldn't have taken his eyes off her." Yoongi responded defensively. He cared for Sagwa, but admitting it would make him seem like a sensitive, weak guy wouldn't it? Either way, he wasn't mad… he was just annoyed that she was lost.../span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 138%;"span style="font-variant: normal;""/spanspan style="font-variant: normal;"Mm-hm. Don't worry, hyung. Like I said, we'll find her." Hoseok assured him as he offered him a pat on the back with a chuckle. He knew very well that he was concerned for her well-being, just like he was. Keopi and Sagwa had become a source of happiness for all of them, whether they cared to admit it or not. He was upset with himself for not watching her more carefully, but he wanted to be more optimistic. She definitely would be found!br /Yoongi made eye contact with him as he pat his back, and a smile came to his lips as he realized they had come to a mutual understanding. He was grateful that Hoseok knew how he really felt and yet didn't feel the need to poke fun at him for it like he usually would. He really shouldn't worry too much though… she should be found in no time, especially by the time he gets back home!/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"While Hoseok took Yoongi to work, most of the others dispersed to go searching for Sagwa. However, Jungkook remained on his bed skyping with his brother. He had been attending both school and work, but his teachers and supervisors all knew he was unable to participate in certain functions. This Wednesday before Thanksgiving, all of them were out of school and work, though Yoongi offered to work one extra day for Public Safety. With this day off, Jungkook was taking the opportunity to rest for now in order to hopefully heal faster. He could do basic things, but dancing was not one of them…/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHey Jungkook, say 'hello' to Dominic for me." Jin spoke up as he entered the room to help search for Sagwa; it was very possible that the others could have somehow missed her when they searched in this room!/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHe says 'hi'." Jungkook replied to Jin as he took out one of his earbuds in case Jin had anything else to say while he was talking./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"As Jin continued his search for the kitten, he listened to everything Jungkook had to say to his brother. Not intentionally, of course, but it was hard not to eavesdrop and frankly, after all that had happened a week ago, he still felt the need to hear from Jungkook himself how he was doing. So he took his time looking for Sagwa under the beds, in the closets, and wherever else might be a good hiding place…/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanYeah, I've been fine. My medicine ran out yesterday, so it's been a little tougher getting around, but I think I'll heal up in no time. I mean… I have to, you know? We perform in three or four weeks so- wait… are you seriously eating chips right now?...You're eating a late lunch?... Still, I've been craving some good chips since I left England…. No, I haven't gone out much. We usually eat at the dining hall, plus I've had to watch what I'm eating because of track and this whole dancing thing... Nah, the dining hall's chips are always stale or dry... Yeah, I've been craving biscuits too. Every time I drink my daily tea…. Oh well, maybe I'll ask the others to go to the store or something… wait, hold on a sec." Jungkook looked over at Jin, offering him a puzzled expression, "What are you doing? You've already looked in that closet…"/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jin paused for a moment. "... Oh. I-I mean, you know, I was just checking again to make sure. You always want to double check everything, Jungkook. No need to question me…" He cleared his throat, glanced around the room one more time, and then exited and closed the door behind him. With a sigh, he leaned against the wall beside the door as he thought about what Jungkook had said… It was true they usually ate in the dining hall, but there were vending machines he could buy chips from in some of the buildings. Maybe he didn't carry cash on him or something… Either way, he wanted to do something for him for all his efforts this week dealing with his injuries./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHey Jimin!" Taehyung exclaimed towards the living room as he exited Namjoon and Hoseok's room, "Jiminnie!" he stopped calling his name once he spotted him exiting the kitchen, "Hey, can I talk to you for a sec?" he asked as he approached him./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanUh, yeah, what's going on? Did you find Sagwa-yah?" Jimin replied as Taehyung gestured for him to go back into the kitchen with him for a bit of privacy./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanNo, not yet, but listen… I got another call from your mom. She says you still haven't spoken to her or your dad since you skyped with them on your birthday… I know it's none of my business; they're just calling me because you won't answer and they had my number just in case… But as a friend, I'm kind of worried. Can't you just-"/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanNo." Jimin interrupted him quickly, "I appreciate your concern… but you just don't understand. I can't talk to them… not yet."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanJimin… your parents care. They love you, and they're worried about you." Taehyung insisted, "I've seen it… When I met your parents, I could see what you meant to them. Hearing your mother's voice over the phone, I know she wants to make things right…"/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanThey don't love me, Taehyung..! They love the idea of me. They love my potential. They love their expectations for me. You remember how they reacted when you and the others ate with us and I mentioned wanting to join the choir with you… They preferred I play baseball with Hoseok. They talk about how great Namjoon hyung's grades are and how I should study with him. They notice how good Jungkook is at everything- his grades, his sports, his work ethic… They ask me why I can't be as involved as he is. I say I want to dance… and they.. They just laugh at me Taehyung… It's not that I don't have good grades, or that I can't do sports, or that I don't work hard enough… It's just that because I'm their son, they see everyone else's strengths but can't see mine for some reason…" Jimin was getting all worked up the more he rambled on, and all of a sudden, Taehyung pulled him into a hug just as his tears began to fall. He seriously needed this comfort, but somehow it seemed to make the tears keep forming, "I'm just not enough, Tae…"/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Taehyung swallowed the lump in his throat as Jimin returned the hug. He knew Jimin had been struggling with his parents for a while, but he still couldn't believe he wouldn't take their calls… He guessed he would have done the same thing if he was in the same situation though. "You're more than enough, Jimin. Especially to us. Someday your parents will see that what they're doing is wrong, and they'll come to see you for who you are. Call them back when you feel it's time, but don't wait too long okay?" He pulled away and shrugged, "Who knows, maybe a video of our performance will change their minds."/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanYeah maybe… Honestly I don't think they'd even approve of the performance. Once we get on stage everyone will know that I'm a dancer… I don't think my parents would be happy about that." Jimin replied as he wiped his cheeks and eyes to rid himself of the tears. "Anyway… it's okay. It's my problem that I need to face. I'm just not ready. Please be patient with me until I can answer them myself."/span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspan... Yeah. Just remember we're here for you if you need us. Cheer up though. Things will get better." Taehyung offered a smile, "Come on, let's go find Sagwa-yah and get your mind off of this. We can play some games after we find her, too." he gestured for him to follow him to the living room where Jin and Namjoon were already searching. The two of them had overheard bits and pieces of their discussion in the kitchen, but neither of them commented on it. Taehyung approached the problem well enough, and if Jimin wanted to discuss it further with them, of course they would be more than willing. But at this point, Jimin really just needed time and nothing else…/span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Several hours later, just 15 minutes before Yoongi was scheduled to clock out of work, Jin, Hoseok, and Jimin all waited for him to get off. "Look at him. He looks so professional every time he wears that uniform. It's odd seeing him work like this." Jimin commented as they all watched Yoongi from a table in the dining area of the cafe just outside the Public Safety office. Yoongi was sitting at his office desk, currently talking to a male student as he handed papers over the desk for the student to fill out./span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jin had to admit, before getting to know Yoongi, he never would have expected him to have this job on campus, but now that they had all grown so close, he couldn't see Yoongi working any other job. "You guys told him we found Sagwa-yah right?"/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanI called him right when we found her. He was surprised that it took us almost 3 hours, but when I told him she had been hiding in Taehyung's sock drawer, he just laughed. Well, kind of. You know that scoff-laugh he does when he's in disbelief about something? He did that and told me to tell Taehyung to close all of his drawers next time." Hoseok replied with a grin as he watched Yoongi explain something else to the student./span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHas anyone called to adopt either of them yet?" Jimin asked the two of them with concern. He honestly wished they could keep them… the last few days of school, all of them were able to work around each other's schedules in order to take care of them between classes, so he really didn't see the harm in just keeping them./span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanNo… Now that I think of it, who was in charge of printing the flyers and putting them up?" Jin asked as he eyed the two of them. They all discussed the matter on the day after the animals had begun living with them, but he wasn't sure if he was remembering correctly who was in charge of what task…/span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanUh… I was in charge of printing the flyers. I think Jimin and… who was it? Namjoon?" Hoseok looked to Jimin to confirm./span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jimin nodded, "Yeah, Namjoon hyung and I put up the flyers. I swear we did. We put them all over campus on the bulletins, you know?" he was worried that Jin hadn't seen them and was upset with them for not putting them up./span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jin let out a chuckle and offered Jimin a pat on the back, "It's not that; I saw a couple flyers, don't worry. It's just… They say that Keopi-yah and Sagwa-yah are found, as if they had lost their owner. People aren't going to call if the dog and cat aren't theirs. We're going to have to write on all the flyers to correct the mistakes."/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanAh, Hyung, do we really have to? It was an honest mistake, and seriously, there are so many of them…" Hoseok complained as he leaned back in his chair with a groan. He did mess up, but he didn't exactly want to keep putting effort into something he'd rather not do… He wanted them to stay./span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanI'll help, I promise. We'll work together to get this done." Jin assured him before returning his eyes to the Public Safety office once the door opened for the student to walk out. He watched as Yoongi leaned back in his seat, obviously bored as he waited for the last five minutes to pass, and an idea popped into Jin's mind… "Hey guys, Yoongi is from San Diego, CA right?"/span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Both Hoseok and Jimin offered Jin a puzzled expression, but Jimin was the one to answer, "Uh… yeah? Why do you ask?"/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jin grinned as he pulled out his phone and searched his recent messages with Yoongi in order to send him a message, "I just wanted to make sure I was making this joke to the right person. I can't wait to see his expression." he laughed as he finished typing it out and sent it. All three of them watched as Yoongi reached into his pants to grab his phone, waiting to see his reaction to whatever Jin sent him./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 138%;"span style="font-variant: normal;"Hyung/spanspan style="font-variant: normal;": Hey Yoongi, here's a joke just for you. What do you call a waffle on the beach?/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Yoongi couldn't believe Jin was interrupting his work with jokes only minutes before he was to be let go. Both Jin and Hoseok had some of the corniest puns he had ever heard, and he just knew this was going to just add to the collection./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 138%;"span style="font-variant: normal;"Min Yoongi/spanspan style="font-variant: normal;": Seriously, you're texting me one of your jokes?/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Hyung: Come on, just one joke. Make a guess? Or at least ask the question…/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Min Yoongi: … fine. What DO you call a waffle on the beach? -_-/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Hyung: A sandy eggo. Get it? :D/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Yoongi's eyebrows knitted together once he received Jin's response, trying to figure out what was supposed to be so humorous… "A sandy eggo?" he spoke aloud to himself, only to finally realize the joke once he said it. "Seriously? A sandy eggo? San Diego. Is he seriously making a joke about my hometown?" he shook his head and tossed his phone onto his office desk before resting the back of his head on the spine of his chair, "That was such a bad joke~..." he groaned, "Why does he have to be like this…?"/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanWhat's the problem Evan? You ready to go home?" Mr. Neil Parker, one of Yoongi's co-workers, asked him once he noticed the state he was in./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspan... What's the problem?" Yoongi repeated his question aloud to himself, his expression beginning to show more and more of his annoyed mood. "I… am seriously done." he replied as he sat up in his chair and even stood up to begin explaining to Mr. Parker what was going on. "Do you like jokes, Mr. Parker?"/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Mr. Parker took a step back to give Yoongi more room to stand as he replied to his question in a confused manner, "Uh… I guess it depends. Why what's up?"/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Yoongi brushed his bangs back with his right hand before pointing at his phone on the desk, as if accusing the device of being in the wrong, "My friend… well, more like the ruler of the household… he thinks it's funny to make corny puns at the most least expected moments. Seriously, I get off in…" he turned on his phone to look at the time, "Two minutes! And he thought it was a good idea to tell me a joke at work. As if doing it to me at home isn't bad enough. Seriously, just humor me. What… do you call… a freaking waffle on the beach?" He crossed his arms as he waited for his co-worker's response, hoping that he would see how terrible the joke was as well./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspan... I dunno. I'm not going to lie, I'm terrible at guessing jokes."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Yoongi sighed as he fidgeted in place before finally spitting out the answer with disgust, "A sandy eggo."/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Mr. Parker's ears immediately picked up the pun of 'San Diego', and for a moment he tried to contain his laughter, remaining serious for Yoongi's sake. Unfortunately, he only lasted about two seconds before cracking up, "D***, that really is a terrible joke!" he laughed as he pat Yoongi on the shoulder, "I think your friend has a great sense of humor. And if I'm not mistaken, one of those guys out there must have sent you that message." He pointed over his shoulder where Jimin, Jin, and Hoseok were all dying of laughter in the cafe. The wall Yoongi's desk was next to was mostly glass, so it was easy to spot them if he had paid any attention./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Yoongi turned to see where Mr. Parker was pointing, and as soon as his eyes fell upon the three of them, he couldn't help but feel absolutely humiliated. He was honestly annoyed with himself for wanting to laugh even though the joke was so bad and they basically set him up. His expression remained serious as he leaned over and pressed his forehead against the glass, waiting for them to notice him and the ominous aura he was trying to convey to them./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanGuys, guys, he sees us!" Jimin pointed him out to the others as he continued to laugh, holding his stomach as he sat up properly on the tile floor. Yoongi's reaction was absolutely perfect, and he and Hoseok could not be more pleased with their hyung's terrible pun at the cost of Yoongi's nonchalant mood. He had looked so bored sitting at that desk, so this had to be a highlight to his workday!/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jin's high-pitched laughter came out once he saw Yoongi watching them, making Hoseok and Jimin cackle in response. Seriously why did his laughter sound like someone cleaning glass? "Wait, wait, wait, I've got to get another picture." Hoseok laughed as he zoomed in to Yoongi's face on his phone and captured the image just before Yoongi turned away to speak to his co-worker again./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanGo ahead and clock out, you're good to go. Have mercy on your friends, Evan." Mr. Parker teased him with a save as he watched him grab his cell phone to leave the office./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanYeah, no promises… Thanks, Mr. Parker. Have a good Thanksgiving." Yoongi bid him farewell as he opened the door and walked straight for his housemates. "Hyung!" he shouted at Jin on his way over, "Where in the world do you find your jokes? You should be ashamed of the quality of your puns."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanWhy? Because my jokes are better?" Jin laughed as he helped Jimin and Hoseok up off the floor. "I thought you would enjoy something different while you're at work." he joked with him as he nudged his arm./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanWhat? What's wrong with my jokes?" Yoongi questioned as he brushed Jin's elbow away from him with a disgusted expression, "My jokes aren't that bad."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jimin and Hoseok eyed Yoongi with grins upon their lips. "Hyung, your jokes don't even usually make sense. Not that you make many in the first place. It's not that you aren't a funny guy, but it's not your jokes that make us laugh." Hoseok teased as he pulled his keys out of his pocket./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspan... I'm… insulted. Of all people, I expect nothing but encouragement from you Hoseok. You were my hope." Yoongi faked a sniffle and hid his face in his elbow, "Even my hope failed me." he lowered his elbow and shook his head at Hoseok, "I can't believe you would betray me like this."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"All of them cracked up in laughter once more as they headed back to the car just outside the alumni building. Hoseok explained to Yoongi that they needed to go to Walmart to pick up a few things for Jin before returning home, so to his dismay, Yoongi would have to wait a short while to rest. Or… he could always sleep in the car while waiting for them, which of course is what he ended up doing. The three of them took nearly fifteen minutes to finish shopping, and Yoongi spent each and every second of that time sleeping in the backseat of the car./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Upon arriving at the house, Hoseok helped Jin with the groceries while Jimin busied himself with Yoongi, who insisted he would just stay in the car and sleep the rest of the day away. It was nearing 3:45, so why not put the rest of the day to good use?/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHyung, you can't stay in here, it'll be too cold. And you'll get neck and back cramps! Come on~! You complain enough after you sleep on the couch, do you really think sleeping in the car is the answer?" Jimin tugged on his arm to try and pull him up to a sitting position./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanGo away…" Yoongi mumbled sleepily, his eyes remaining closed even after all of Jimin's efforts, "I can easily sleep in a car."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanIt's always easy for you to fall asleep. It's waking up that's the problem, and you know I'm right." Jimin argued with him, "Come on. You can at least go to your room to sleep."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanNope. I'm not moving. Annyeong~."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspan... I'm not leaving."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanLeave."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHyung, you have to-"/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanNo."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanBut-"/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanGo."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHyung-"/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanJimin."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jimin released an annoyed sigh as he leaned against the frame of the car, "... I'll carry you if I have to. You aren't staying in this car."/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Yoongi raised an eyebrow as he sat up and looked over at Jimin, "Really? How caring of you… I thought you'd never offer."/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jimin shook his head, "You're impossible, you know that?" He bent his knees enough to allow Yoongi onto his back and made sure he was holding on enough not to fall before closing the car door behind him. He couldn't believe he fell for that… Though part of him did wonder if Yoongi would have actually stayed in the car if he hadn't offered to bring him inside./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanIt's payback for that joke you all played on me earlier." Yoongi insisted, his arms tight around his neck just in case Jimin decided to drop him for any reason./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHyung was the one who texted you the joke!" Jimin retorted as Yoongi reached over and opened the door for them to enter the home./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanYou encouraged him." Yoongi replied with a yawn as he observed their surroundings on the way to his bedroom. As they passed by the master bedroom, Yoongi's eyes caught sight of Jungkook practicing some of the dance moves to No More Dream, and he immediately spoke up once Jimin let him down onto his bed, "Thanks Jimin. Hey, Jungkook-ah!" he shouted to the maknae from the room across from Jungkook's./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jungkook stopped what he was doing, took a moment to slow his breathing, and made his way to Yoongi's room, wondering why he was called, "Yeah, what's up?"/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanYou're out of medicine now, right? How are you feeling?" Yoongi asked, sitting cross-legged on his bed now as he questioned the youngest./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanOh… I guess I'm alright. It's a little painful, but I can deal." Jungkook responded as he rubbed the back of his neck uncertainly. He didn't like discussing his condition because it had done nothing but hinder him for the past week and a half; he was tired of feeling weak and not being able to do everything everyone else was capable of./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanThen you shouldn't be dancing. You know just as well as I do that if you work that injury too much, it'll just get worse." Yoongi scolded him./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanWhat? The performance is coming up in three weeks! I can't just wait until last minute to practice!" Jungkook defended himself, his eyes swiftly looking to Jimin for help, "You wouldn't wait until the last week to practice, would you?" As soon as Jimin shook his head, he continued on, even though Jimin was about to say something more, "See? No one who is serious about this sort of thing would bide their time doing nothing when they could be working hard to get better."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanJungkook, this isn't like that. Hyung is right, you're injured. This happens, it's normal. Athletes get injured. Dancers get injured. And if they continue to push themselves when they aren't healed, they tend to turn a short-term injury into a long-term one. Don't strain yourself." Jimin took Yoongi's side on the matter, "Just wait until most of your pain is gone at least, okay?"/span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanBut… I just… I want to do something. I want to practice with you guys. I want to put in just as much effort as everyone else. It's not fair that everyone is working so hard to balance out their school work, their jobs, and their dancing while all I'm doing is school and work. I need to do more." Jungkook insisted./span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanNo one is upset about the situation. We all know your condition, and we're very aware that you would be practicing right alongside us if you were capable. If you want what's best for the group, then stop doing this to yourself. Namjoonie hyung already talked to you about this earlier today, and I really wish you would have listened. He may not be a dancer, but he knows what's best for all of us. Like he said earlier… you have a duty to this group to take care of yourself first in order to give your best. Practicing in this condition will not help anyone, especially yourself." Jimin replied seriously./span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspan... Namjoon would make a good leader." Yoongi commented out of the blue as he ruffled his hair awkwardly. He didn't mean to change the subject, but he just happened to blurt out his thoughts on the matter because there were so many qualities he respected in Namjoon. Yoongi appreciated the wisdom he often passed on to all of them./span/span/span/p
p style="text-indent: .5in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jungkook and Jimin exchanged glances for a moment before averting their eyes to their hyung, small smiles coming to their lips. Yoongi had a habit of doing this- changing the subject on accident because something caught his attention. And for serious conversations like this, it sometimes came as a relief to change the tone of the conversation. "Yeah… I think he would too. If we ever decide to do more… I think we should discuss that with him. You know, just if it becomes serious." Jimin remarked./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanYeah… anyway, Jungkook, just promise you'll let yourself heal more. We'll work with you when you're ready. You're talented and dedicated; we have no doubts about how you'll do in the performance." Yoongi sighed, "I'm gonna take a quick nap now. I'll be out soon."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jungkook nodded and returned to his room, and Jimin merely smirked at his hyung as he left. Yoongi truly loved his sleep…/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Nearly twenty minutes later, Hoseok and Taehyung entered Yoongi's room to wake him up, only to find he was just getting out of bed! Needless to say, Yoongi was a little confused as to why they were entering his room all of a sudden, "What are you guys doing..? This isn't exactly a public meeting place.." He yawned as he stood to his feet and stretched./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHyung, you've got to see this…" Hoseok commented as he gestured for him to hurry up./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanSee what? Why does it smell like biscuits..? Are we having breakfast for dinner?" Yoongi questioned as he slowly followed after them to the living room./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanActually… I think Jin hyung was just trying to do something nice for Jungkook…" Taehyung replied as they all joined Namjoon and Jimin, who were leaning against the couch with concerned yet puzzled expressions. Their eyes were concentrated on the scene unfolding in the kitchen…/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jin had just finished pouring hot tea into Jungkook's mug at the breakfast bar, which was sitting neatly beside a small plate with two breakfast biscuits on it. Jungkook stood beside the dining bar, uncertain as to how to respond. He was completely confused… It was completely normal for Jungkook to drink tea every day at this hour when able; Jin often joined him, in fact. However, not once had he ever encountered breakfast biscuits at this hour, especially to go with his tea. The other housemates watched Jungkook thank Jin and sit down in front of his snack as awkwardly as ever… Many of them were trying to hold in laughter the more they watched this going on./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanAnd here I thought Hyung bought the biscuits for breakfast tomorrow." Hoseok commented in a whisper as he covered his mouth to hide his grin./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanI don't get it… why did he make biscuits?" Jimin questioned quietly as he tried to understand the household's eldest./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanI may be wrong… But I'm assuming Jin must have heard somewhere that many people in England eat biscuits with their tea- biscuits meaning cookies. Obviously this is just a cultural misunderstanding." Namjoon replied as he held back a scoff. He himself had always been very interested in other cultures and had even visited England once with his family, so he was aware of some of the slang. The rest of the housemates only understood because they had watched British movies or television shows./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspan... At least his heart is in the right place." Taehyung remarked with quiet laughter after watching Jungkook take a bite of one of the biscuits./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanI know you've been struggling with your injuries and you've had quite a bit on your mind, so I also got you these. They may not be very healthy, but you've lost a lot of weight in the past week, so I don't think it'll be a problem." Jin explained to Jungkook as he handed him a grocery bag of Lays barbecue chips, nacho cheese Doritos, and Cheetos, "I wasn't sure what brand you liked, so I just picked a few popular ones. So please, eat well and do your best to heal quickly." he smiled brightly./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanPlease tell me Jungkook actually requested American chips…" Yoongi shook his head and grinned. Jungkook's expression said it all, and each of them was about to start laughing any minute now./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanI swear if I knew he was buying biscuits and chips for Jungkook, I would have stopped him in the store," Jimin leaned over the counter as he anxiously waited for Jungkook to realize what was happening. He couldn't even make his grin disappear if he tried!/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanUh… thanks, Hyung." Jungkook replied as he hesitantly took the bag into his own hands and eyed the chips uncertainly. What was going on? It was nice of him to want to buy him things to cheer him up or whatever, but why these foods in particular? It was so random and weir-... He paused when his Skype call with Dominic came to mind, and he finally came to understand what was going on. He licked his lips just as they began to curl into a grin and bit his bottom lip as he tried to prevent the laughter that was begging to be released from his stomach. "Hyung…"/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHere it comes." Namjoon chortled quietly, all of them sitting on the edge of their seats as they choked down their own urge to break into snickers./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanIs something wrong? Did I cook the biscuits too much?" Jin asked worriedly. What was with his grin? Why hadn't he eaten more of his biscuits already when he just said earlier that he was craving these things?/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jungkook paused for a moment, glancing at the biscuits and then returning his eyes to Jin with a smile that was even noticeable in his eyes. He hadn't been this amused in a while, and the fact that Jin went through all of this effort for him made him decide that perhaps he just shouldn't tell him. He was grateful, and even though the food choice was odd with his tea, it still tasted good. "The biscuits taste great, Hyung. Gomapseumnida."/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanI'm so proud… Look how polite he's being." Hoseok placed a hand over his heart dramatically, "So touching…"/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Hoseok's comment and gesture was the end of their silence. Their cackling filled the room, bringing Jin's attention to their presence. What was going on? Why were they suddenly being so loud? He was so confused!/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jungkook tried his best to contain his laughter even after they let theirs out, but a few snickers happened to sneak out once Jin looked away from him to question the others./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHyung, before you even bother asking, I'm just going to get straight to the point…" Namjoon said as he stood and walked over to Jin, placing an arm over his shoulders to show some brotherly love before breaking the bad news to him, "Listen… There's no doubt your intentions were good. I get it, we're from different countries, so we don't always understand certain aspects of other cultures. But uh…" he snickered a bit, "Next time you get something for someone from another country, check with us to make sure the words don't mean something different from what you're used to, okay? In British slang, a 'biscuit' is a cookie, which is usually accompanied by tea. 'Chips' in England are what Americans call 'French fries'. What Americans call 'chips' are referred to as 'crisps' in England. It's confusing, so don't blame yourself… Just, next time, ask us, alright?"/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanBut Hyung?" Jungkook quickly interrupted once he noticed Jin's expression falling at the realization of his mistake. He offered his hyung a bright smile as he picked up one of the biscuits and took another bite of it. "These biscuits are still good, and I know the chips are, too. So thanks anyways."/span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jin sighed, though a small smile remained on his lips thanks to Jungkook's remark, "Sorry, I guess I should have considered that. I'm not usually so careless, but because Jungkook had been picking up so much American slang, I didn't really think about it. I just overheard him say that he was craving these things, so I wanted to get them… I'll make it up to you, Jungkook." he promised as he laughed slightly at himself./span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanHey, if you're going to make it up to him, does that mean we can have those chips?" Taehyung asked hopefully, the others chiming in to show their approval to his suggestion./span/span/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;"Jungkook quickly grabbed hold of the grocery bag of chips and hugged it to his chest, "It's too late now, they're already mine. I'm going to get fat off of these all by myself!"/span/p
p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-variant: normal; line-height: 138%; text-decoration: none;"span style="background: transparent;""spanspanWhatever you say, maknae. Just remember, we all know where you sleep at night. You better share." Yoongi warned him with a grin. Now that he thought about it… this Thanksgiving break would be the perfect time to get them all back for stealing his chocolates a couple of months ago. A late revenge they wouldn't expect…/span/span/span/p