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After one hour of intensive swimming, Taehyung couldn't take it anymore, not just physically, but mentally too. Every single time when they rest for a while, like a few seconds, and when he asked Jungkook, "are you okay?"

The answer will always be..."I'm fine."

But clearly, he is NOT fine! Taehyung wants to tell Jungkook that he can tell his hyung anything and everything and not bottle it in his heart. He wants to tell Jungkook how he can be the most supportive and reliable hyung given their close relationship. Jungkook can tell him what's bothering him and they could talk it out. Taehyung will always be by his side no matter as long as Jungkook TELLS him what in the world happened.

Taehyung wanted to just stop the maknae, force him to explain everything and not suffer alone inside. But sadly, Taehyung remained silent...and accompanied him through the ten laps in the swimming pool continuously.

Because he knows...what Jungkook need most now...is just his company.

"Wait," Taehyung panted as they reached the other end of the pool, "I need a break Kookie, you need it too."

"But I'm not tired hyung."

"You're mentally tired," he said firmly.

"I'm not, I'm perfectly fine."

"Are you sure?"

Jungkook avoided that eye contact from his hyung and nodded his hyung, "You can rest here hyung, while I swim a few more rounds."

"But Kookie-" It was too late, the golden maknae had already went off with his freestyle stroke.

Taehyung sighed as he looked over to the gym area. He spotted J-hope and Suga, using the track mills and looked like they just ran under the rain. And not too far from them, it was Jimin, also on the track mill...but not really running. His eyes were glued on his boyfriend, that frown on his face never left.

Taehyung noticed how unusual Suga too, given that he's actually exercising. His eyes moved, and landed on J-hope. The two of them locked eyes, before showing a what-the-hell-happened face simultaneously. Taehyung titled his chin to the direction of lonely Jimin, and a nod as a reply from J-hope made him hop out of the pool, put on his bathrobe and head to the toilet.

After waiting in the male's toilet for a while, the door yanked open with J-hope forcefully pulling Jimin in.

"Yah what was that for?" Jimin cried.

"We need to talk Jimin," the other two said in unison.

JH: So, what exactly happened?

JM: What?

V: Quit acting, all of us already noticed that there's something wrong with Suga hyung and Jungkookie.

JM: So? How is it related to me?

JH: Yah! One is your boyfriend is the other one is your-

J-hope paused there, and took a peek a V. Both of them immediately became silent, and hung their heads down. Jimin, on the other hand, looked at his friends with a blank expression, "The other one is my...?"

After a long minute of silence, J-hope finally spoke, "There's something going on between you and Kookie, right?" He stressed the last word, and looked at Jimin with an intense stare.

"How...how did you know?" Jimin uttered.

JH: You two looked quite suspicious at times...

V: And maybe some sixth sense.

JM: *sigh*...even you two had noticed it, and so would have Yoongi hyung.

JH: So, as your friends, and as someone who really don't want anyone to get hurt, I think you owe us an explanation, between you and Kookie.

JM: There's...nothing between us hyung. He's just my favourite dongsaeng that's all.

JH: You're still not gonna be truthful? See what's going on outside, two of them are ignoring you and that's the consequences of lying.

V: Come on friend, we're trying to help.

JM: Fine. There's also probably no point trying to hide anything now. 

Jimin took a deep breath, and explained, "Okay...while being with Yoongi hyung, I had a secret relationship with Kookie too. I know, that's like ridiculous but yea, it's true. It was on that day when TaeTae called me in the middle of the night that Kookie was drunk. And so he confessed to me, we did some kissing-"

V: Whoa, that was fast!

JM: -_- Initially I insisted that I'm not gonna betray Yoongi hyung. But then...after witnessing how close Kookie was with Taehyung, I got jealous, very jealous.

V: Oh so I'm involved too?

JH: Shuddap Taehyung, carry on.

JM: Erm so, I agreed to be with him and he promised me to keep it as a secret and we would just meet up occasionally at night.

JH: Oh so you are the 'Mr Popular' guy with two person liking you at the same time and did not know who to choose?

JM: I- I'm not- Okay fine, yea I'm that jerk.

V: Good that you know.

JM: I thought eveything will be alright, I thought I can keep everything in control. I thought-

JH: You thought you can have two at the same time and enjoy the best of both world.

JM: I- I thought like that was the best of us three. 

V: You're dating two guys at a time Jimin, do you know what you're going yourself into? 

JM: Turns out...it wasn't as easy as I thought. Guilt was building up inside me every time I am with both Yoongi hyung and Jungkook and I know I might hurt them both in the very end.

JH: Then why did you still refuse to choose one?

JM: BECAUSE I CAN'T!! I love them both hyung...I don't want to lose anyone of them.

V: That's being too selfish chimchim! Like choosing between hamburger and coke but wanting them both...oh but actually you can have them both together...

JH: Stop talking about food TaeTae, this is serious matter!

V: Oh yea, ne hyung, but...(joker's tone) why so serious?

JH & JM: [rolling their eyes]

JH: Okay fine, back to the topic. I guess you already realise something's going on between them today, right?

JM: Ne. They had being ignoring me since morning for no reason.

JH: I think...Yoongi hyung found out about you two.

V: OMG Jinja?!? That's so drama-ish!!

JM: Aish! I should have know it! They definitely had some chat yesterday in the room. Kookie sounded weird when I called him last night.

V: Why did you even call him?

"Because...errr...we were supposed to meet up last night," Jimin's voice trailed off.

"YOU WHAT?!?" J-hope said agitatedly, "Even here in Japan? You still wanna f*ck him?"

"Aniyo!! We will just talk and probably hug...or kiss...?"

J-hope rolled his eyes for the nth times and grabbed his hair, "I didn't expect you to be such a bastard, Park Jimin."

V: You're an asshole too Jiminie. Oh wait, is asshole more evil than bastard? Anyway, you're a bad guy Jimin!

Jimin shook his head vigorously and went to the sink. He splashed some cold water on his face before saying calmly, "What should I do now hyung?"

JH: NOTHING! There's nothing else you can do except to apologise to Yoongi hyung.

V: Wait, how about Jungkookie?

JH: What's with him? He is the third party in their relationship and he should be the one backing out.

V: Aniyo! He's a victim too! I bet he loves Jimin equally much and just because Yoongi hyung confessed first doesn't mean Kookie don't have the rights to pursue his love.

JH: But Yoongi hyung got hurt while Kookie was trying to pursue his love. Is that fair to hyung then?

V: Kookie is also suffering too and it breaks my heart to see him suffering internally and refuse to say anything!

JH: Yoongi hyung will also suffer quietly and I don't wish to see him being so depressed! He don't deserve this.

V: Neither should Kookie.

"OKAY STOP!!" Jimin shouted, "It's my fault okay? I'm asking y'all what should I do now and not to argue who is hurting more! You guys are not helping! Maybe...maybe things isn't that bad? Maybe we are just thinking it too negatively? Maybe NOTHING happened yesterday and today they just feel a little too sporty that's all. Maybe we are just over-thinking, guys."

Three of them sighed, looking at one another and shurugged their shoulders. "I'll go talk to Yoongi hyung," Jimin said, "I will ask him directly and bear any consequence. It's all my fault to start with."

With that, Jimin exited the toilet and headed straight back to the gym. 

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