jangmi (장미) ● taejoon

t h i r t y s i x .

  Jungkook got ready for school, only to be faced with four sleeping dudes in his living room. Two on the couch and another pair snuggled underneath blankets on the floor. The first person he saw was Seokjin, who was knocked out on the left side of the sofa while an unidentifiable man was on the other. He didn't question it.

He had his school bag on hand, put he set it down quietly. Taking off his uniform jacket, he moves to the kitchen. Checking the time, his mother was at work again.

He sighed, glancing at the four men before taking out a couple pans and ingredients. He took his phone out to text his mom that he wasn't 'feeling well', so he could stay home for the day and make them breakfast.

He opens the kitchen window to vent out the smoke as he begins to make breakfast. They didn't always have their fridge stocked, so Jungkook just decided to cook eggs, cut some watermelon, cook some rice, and take out other foods such as kimchi and pickled radish.

"... Don't forget to put some salt..."

Jungkook turned to see his older brother, Yoongi. He risen from the floor, and tiredly rubbed his eyes. Yawning as he stretched, his belly flashing a bit. He was in his boxers, so he must've took them off and was too lazy to change in his room before sleeping.

"Morning," Jungkook murmured, looking back at the pan. "Where did you go?"

Yoongi sat himself on a stool, and slumped over a counter. "... You shouldn't cook in your uniform, you'll smell like eggs for the rest of the day," he yawns, "... And don't worry about it."

"I texted mama I wasn't going to school today," Jungkook shrugged, an apron covering his collared shirt. "You all look like shit. Whose that guy on the couch by the way?"

"... Name's Jimin," The man Jungkook put in question spoke with a groggy voice, he sat himself a stool away from Yoongi. He was shirtless, he seemed shameless since his clothes were flung over the couch. He was only in his boxers unlike Yoongi who was in his shirt too - Hoseok and Seokjin were fully clothed. "I'm the one who helped kidnapped your leader, and is being forced to get him back by Jin-ah."

Jungkook frowned, snapping his toward Jimin. He places his spatula down.

"... It's too early to fight him, Jungkook," Seokjin has risen after Jimin. He dragged himself over to sit between Yoongi and Jimin. "... I-I can explain later..."

"... Is Hos-Jjang awake yet?" Yoongi asked, resting his head against the cold counter.

Jungkook turned off the stove and placed a plate of freshly cooked eggs in front of the three. Sliding over bowls of rice, watermelon, kimchi, and radish. "... We need to go grocery shopping soon. This is all I could do."

Yoongi was quick to grab a pair of chopsticks and a spoon as soon as Jungkook took them out.

Hoseok surprised Yoongi when he suddenly sat beside him. He was swift, exhaustingly quiet. Running his fingers through his hair, his face slightly swollen. "... Mh, good morning..."

All four of them began to eat, and Jungkook pulled out an extra chair to eat along side them.

Seokjin places a piece of kimchi and an egg in Jungkook's bowl before anybody else could reach it, just to make sure he was fed equally.

Yoongi silently gave Hoseok his food, noticing how fast the man was eating. He was starving, and Hoseok had already gotten down to half his bowl. The man's cheeks were puffed up like a chipmunk, and Yoongi had to wipe his cheek using his thumb.

Jungkook smiled softly at the four men in front of him before swallowing and putting his spoon down.

"... How about we all have a sick day?"

[unedited]