Chicken and beer
Black-Symphony
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In formation, the five members who are in attendance within the practice room follow J-Hope as he leads the choreography of which the others follow from behind. A flutter of moving footsteps can be heard amongst the music played within the studio. Though leading the pack, J-Hope can't help but take notice of Jungkooks behavior through their reflections in the mirror which is located before them.
Upon taking notice of the Maknaes unfocused behavior, he contemplates stopping the practice. Disregarding the prior thought, he continues to observe Jungkook and how his attention seems to be solely focused on the door. Upon nearing the middle of the routine, said door opens, shaking Jungkook completely and causing several missteps in his dance moves.
The door opens completely, Jungkook stops completely, sighing upon taking notice of their Manager being the one to enter the practice room. J-Hope stops suddenly, raising his hands, and signaling a time out by touching the fingers of his right against the palm of his left. The members simultaneously stop, each one keeling over just before the music is then paused.
V: "Hyung! -- why'd you stop?!"
Jimin: "Yeah -- we were nailing that."
Whilst catching his breath, he turns to face them.
J-Hope: "I felt like I was going to faint... It's pretty hot in here. Let's take a 15 then pick right up where we left off."
V, Jimin, And Suga grumble as they step away from the rooms center, each reaching for their cellphones. J-Hope stands there silently staring at Jungkook as he does the same, albeit placing his attention Solely on the door to the practice room.
J-Hope: "Kookie..."
Jungkook: "Hm?"
He says under his breath whilst allowing his attention to remain in its place.
J-Hope: "Is everything okay?"
Jungkook nods in response. J-Hope exhales deeply before stepping forth and then around in order to place himself directly in front of Jungkook. Startled by his hyungs sudden presence he jerks back slightly, releasing a gentle airy laugh before brushing the bangs out from in front of his eyes.
Jungkook: "Hyung -- you scared me."
J-Hope: "Ah~ sorry. Are you okay?"
Jungkook: "Y-yeah -- yeah hyung -- im fine."
He lowers his head slightly, releasing yet another airy laugh. With a slightly tilted head, J-Hope looks to him, a smirk hanging from the side of his face.
J-Hope: "It wouldn't have anything to do with Namjoon again, would it?"
Jungkook slowly raises his head.
Jungkook: "He never came back home last night... And it's like... Nobody seems to be worried."
J-Hope: "Ah~"
He steps forth, allowing for his hand to rest gently on Jungkooks shoulder.
J-Hope: "of course we're worried about him -- we just know that he's a big boy -- he can take care of himself."
Jungkook sighs lightly, pushing forth a rather forced smile as he nods his head in agreeance.
Jungkook: "I guess you're right."
From within the confines of the dorm, an assortment of sounds emit from the kitchen; a running faucet, pots steaming, and utensils hitting against a metallic bowl, as ingredients are being mixed together by Jin. The abundance of noise happens to be so loud, it allows for the front door to the dorm to open and shut unbeknownst to him. With his back facing the entrance to the kitchen, RapMon enters through the door sluggishly, almost zombie like, unannounced, and unseen, his cellphone being tucked away in his pocket as he slips out of his shoes.
His dry lips part slightly, as the back of his hand rubs gently against each one of his swollen eyes. Quite disheveled, his feet drag across the floor as he steps further into the dorm. The multitude of sounds being expelled from the kitchen causes him to raise his hands and massage against the temples on the side of his head, applying pressure with his index and middle fingers.
Whilst stirring the contents within the bowl, Jin proceeds to turn around slowly, a wide eyed, and bright smiled expression pushing forth upon his face.
Jin: "Ah! -- Namjoon!"
RapMon turns his head, wincing slightly as he soon discovers the source of all the noise.
Jin: "You're home!"
Upon noticing the pain stricken look on RapMons face, Jin looks around frantically, placing a lid on the pot, shutting off the faucet, and placing the bowl in his hands upon the countertop all in one swift motion, in an attempt to minimize the noise. RapMon turns completely in order to face him, his hands falling to his side, watching as Jin steps from the kitchen, rubbing his damp hands against the fabric of his jeans.
Rap Monster: "Why are you -- "
His speech is interrupted as his hyung throws his arms around him, and forcefully embraces him. RapMon chuckles softly, his arms slowly raising and patting Jin against his back in a robot like manner.
Rap Monster: "Why are you home hyung?"
He continues, watching as Jin pulls away from him, holding tightly onto a rather wide smile.
Jin: "I told PD Sunbaenim that I was feeling ill -- but the truth was that I was still pretty hungover from last night."
Rap Monster stares at him, his eyes surveying him from the perfectly styled hair atop his head down to the white socks with pink t which matches his powder pink polo shirt. He grunts lightly, while shaking his head.
Rap Monster: "God... -- You even get hungover prettily."
Jin: "huh?"
Rap Monster: "Aish! -- look at you! -- and look at me! -- why do you look like that when you're hungover and I look like this?"
Jin: "Ah~"
He nods his head, while running his hands across RapMons shirt in an attempt to iron out the wrinkles, laughing softly at his fustration.
Jin: "That's because I made myself some Seonjiguk as soon as the kids left."
RapMon tilts slightly, looking past Jin at the food being prepared.
Rap Monster: "is~ that what you're making now?"
Jin turns his head slightly, shifting his attention back toward the kitchen before placing it back upon RapMon who stares back at him with a faint grin, his dimples greatly exposed.
Jin: "No -- no -- no. Since the members took such good care of me last night, I thought that I'd make them something especially good to eat for when they got home from practice."
Rap Monster: "You're such a good hyung -- always thinking of the members."
Jin: "I thought of you too."
He says, whilst tightly lipped and swaying from side to side lightly.
Rap Monster: "Oh?"
Jin: "I wasn't sure when you'd get home but I figured you'd need some Seonjiguk when you got home -- so I made enough for you too."
Namjoon's swollen eyes widen slightly as a smile begins to form across his face.
Rap Monster: "Ah, hyung -- you really are the best!"
He exclaims, whilst rubbing his flat palms against his stomach. Jin leans forward, and proceeds to sniff before pulling away. With a cocked brow RapMon leans back slightly observing Jins action.
Jin: "You don't even smell like you've been out drinking all night. You actually smell like -- "
Taking a complete step back RapMon cuts him off as he begins to nervously laugh.
Rap Monster: "Hyung -- how about you warm up some of that soup for me?"
He grins while nodding emphatically.
Jin: "oh -- sure but you need to shower first."
Rap Monster: "but I -- "
Jin: "You might not smell like you've had a rough night but... you definitely look it. So -- Why don't you go shower and I'll have it all warmed up for you by the time you get out."
RapMon nods lightly, grinning widely before shooting Jin a thumbs up. The two laugh in unison before parting ways. Jin making his return to the kitchen, RapMon making his way toward the bathroom, slamming the door behind him.
Rap Monster: "If you care for me at all... You'll do as I say and just stay away from me... Please... Just stay... Away..."
The words ring repeatedly throughout the confines of Irons mind. His fingernails dig into the Windows sill as he stares blankly from out of it. His eyes fixated on the empty street corner to which he had found RapMon on the night before. His eyes lower, and a smile flickers as the image of him becomes more and more clear, at this point being almost as if he is actually there staring back up at him.
A pattern of knocks draw his attention away from the window. A cold sweat begins to run over him, his hands raising, rubbing against his eyes with the back of them as then proceeds to motion forth toward the door quite nervously. Lips slightly parted, he exhales deeply, pushing air harshly past them. He reaches for the doors knob and slowly opens it, in an attempt to hide his anxious interior, a sly smirk is imprinted across his face.
Pulling it inward toward his own body his eyes then widen slightly as he tries to mask his startled reaction upon seeing someone who wasn't exactly who he had thought he would be seeing.
Iron: "oh -- ah -- hyung."
I11even: "Yah!"
He steps forward, pushing past Iron whilst holding up two plastic bags into the air. Iron stares out into the hallway blankly for a brief moment, sighing lightly before stepping back into the apartment and shutting the door behind him.
I11even: "It looked like you were almost expecting somebody else?"
Iron: "N-No... I just didn't expect -- what're you doing here?"
I11even: "Is someone else here?"
He pauses, prompting Iron to shake his head in response.
Iron: "who would be here?"
I11even places the two bags atop the kitchen counter, Then proceeds to unload each of them.
I11even: "a girl? -- a guy? -- don't know what you're into these days."
Iron: "heh..."
I11even: "anyway... I brought -- chicken and beer."
He turns back slightly looking at the look of disparity running rampant on Irons face.
I11even: "and by the look of your face, I think that it's much needed. My dad always said chicken and beer was best on rainy days... And sad days."
Iron laughs airily under his breath, as he slowly motions forward.
Iron: "It's neither a rainy nor a sad day?"
I11even: "you coulda' fooled me."
I11even tosses him a beer.
Iron: "it's just... Just the competition you know... It's getting to me."
He catches it with one hand.
I11even: "Ah -- that could explain it."
Iron: "heh... Yeah... What would you think it could be? -- it almost sounds like you believe something else to be going on."
I11even grunts.
I11even: "idk... Maybe it might have to do with a certain 'monster'?"
His thumb pops open the too of the beer can, he raises it to his lips sipping from it whilst observing the startled expression on Irons face. Staring back at I11even, he holds the beer, and laughs to himself.
Iron: "A certain monster?"
I11even: "uh huh -- When's the last time you you spoke to -- or even saw Namjoon eh?"
The popping sound emitting from the beer in Irons hand is soon followed by it being pressed against his lips. He sips from it whilst allowing for his eyes to remain locked with I11evens who laughs at the thought of his own question.
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