Later that night, all seven of us were sitting around the kitchen table, having Jimin's freshly made dinner. It tasted delicious. The elder hyungs had also bought some beer. Usually we did not drink, but since we were soon having our first comeback, they wanted to celebrate.
So that was what we did. We drank some beer, ate the delicious meat and talked about our dreams and wishes, like winning a daesang or going to the Grammys. Then we decided to do some karaoke. Since no one of us was really used to drink alcohol, we soon felt tipsy. I did not like the taste of the beer - or any alcohol - so I was mostly sipping on my beer, without really swallowing much.
Our maknae was even less experienced and he did not yet know his limits. Nevertheless, he did not seem to care much about getting drunk. He had a first beer after dinner and half an hour later, his second one. Namjoon-hyung, who usually tends to be overprotective and would have scolded him, was having a good laugh with Jin and did not even seem to notice. Yoongi did as usually mind his own business while J-hope was having the time of his life, half singing, half screaming the karaoke version of some Japanese song. Jimin was sitting next to Jungkook on the floor, the beer in his hand, laughing about Hoseok's performance. These two were getting along much better than in the beginning. Ever since Jungkook had started getting to know himself, he had also started mingling more with the other members, especially Jimin who - like me- was closest to Jungkooks's age.
I was sitting at the kitchen table, eyeing them. Jungkook did not notice. He was laughing with Jimin and they were choosing the song they would sing next. Meanwhile, he was continuing to drink his beer, rather fast for someone who was not used to it.
So I was sitting there, when suddenly, Jin and Namjoon came sitting next to me. They did not say a word. They were only observing me, observing Jungkook. "What?", I grumbled after a while.
Jin kept silent, waiting for Namjoon to speak first. "Tae...", he started, but I interrupted him immediately.
I must have drunk more than I thought, because I felt the alcohol make me a lot more impulsive. "I know that you talked to him", I acknowledged him, "and I did not like the way you did it".
This time it was Jin that interfered before things could get out of hand. "Namjoon did not mean to hurt Jungkook with his words. He left before Namjoon could even make his point. WE are not against what he... what you have ! Please understand. It is the Korean society, BigHit, Army, we are worried about. How would they react if they knew?", Jin tried to explain.
"Who the heck cares about them...", I hissed furiously.
"Again, not the best timing, I guess", Namjoon said slightly irritated.
"I am not drunk", I insisted.
"No, but your boyfriend clearly is", Yoongi added while passing by, to grab some more cold beer out of the fridge.
My gaze went instinctively back to Jungkook who was hugging Jimin, while singing to some song. Then they stumbled over Hobi's outstretched feet and landed on the kitchen floor - Jungkook on top of Jimin -, still laughing.
Too loud. Too drunk. Too close.
I did not especially like the turn events started to take but I decided not to interfere. I trusted him.
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