Our Universe | Jikook |

Chapter 29: The closest Moon

        After a while, Jungkook and Jimin sat close to each other by the table. In front of them was a hot bowl of ramen. It had steamed vegetables like diced scallions, broccoli, carrots along with boiled egg cut into two, beef sinking within the broth; along with the boiled noodles. The scent of boiled beef along with the ramen, made Jimin hungry since he had a long morning. With every meal, Jungkook enjoyed watching Jimin eat and bring up his appetite every time he ate. The man no longer left the bowl halfway finished; he ate more than that now and left nothing behind. Jungkook just found this great and that alone cheered him up every single time.

          “Look at you, eating so much already. Is it good?” Jungkook asked as Jimin nodded his head with a big smile.

           “Of course it's good. I made it since you just wanted to hug me and hold… my hand.” Jimin replied and made Jungkook chuckle to himself once again.

            “You wanted to help when I specifically told you I had it under control. You're a hard headed, Mochi.”

              “But I'm your hard headed...Mochi.” Jimin replied as Jungkook pushed his bowl of ramen aside to press his head down to rest over his own arms while watching Jimin eat. “Mr. Jeon, if you don't eat… I won't bake you cookies.”

              “You? You won't bake me cookies? Oh, so you think you can boss me around; Your own caretaker. I'm not to be taken so lightly, especially since I'm the one that buys you everything and takes care of you until you fall asleep in my room. Even then, I don't let you go..” The boy spoke into a sly tone to his own voice, along with his hands gripping onto his chopsticks to give the older a smirk.

               “What was… that?” Questioned the astronaut and bumped his right eyebrow up in confusion.

               “Oh nothing.” Responded Jungkook and chuckled right after; leaving Jimin to tilt his head and look down right after to continue eating with the boy.

               “I can… buy my own things, Mr. Jeon. I was… paid from my expedition and I want to get you something as thanks.”

               “You're enough for me, you're my perfect thanks, Mochi.” Jungkook cooed and by there, he reached over to the head of the older and rolled his hair back. “I would have you now… But I'm just not myself at the moment.”

                “How long will I wait, Mr. Jeon? Just know I only want to ask… I won't get tired of… waiting.” Jimin asked as Jungkook cleared his throat and pulled his hand away. “It's… okay if you still feel a little something for her. Lee-Young broke up with you today. Feelings are hard to get rid of once you don't… want them anymore. Especially towards someone you know you don't even have. I can wait… I understand… It all.”

               “I'm perfectly fine, Jimin.” Jungkook answered and sat back against his chair to continue.

               “I… hate it when you don't want to let me in.… When you want me to open up, I let you in. Yet, who am I to even ask...?” Jimin mumbled to himself and Jungkook heard it all. The boy hid his own secrets and didn't want to confuse Jimin. Jungkook just couldn't handle it on his own, so he knew Jimin wouldn't be able to understand.

               “Please… It's nothing Jimin…” Jungkook whispered and continued eating. “I'm fine, really. Look, I'm smiling.” Jungkook said and faked a smile. He really didn't want any help, but deep down he had an itch that made him want to talk to Jimin all about it. Just as Jimin looked up, Jungkook moved his chair in to hug Jimin tightly. “If I don't tell you about it… It means I'm just not sure about it myself. Wouldn't it be better to look at the stars when there's a telescope?”