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Food is officially here for the Soulmates.

Sorry I ever tried to take it away.

How dare I, the insolent serf.

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Jungkook

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Everything did change.

At least to Jungkook.

She texted him photos sometimes.

Of her lunch.

Of her dinner.

Of her thoughts about her work.

Having kimchi soup today. I love it.

Do you like?

,he replies, then hesitates.

He has typed the most boring reply in existence.

It would definitely end the conversation.

He should add something else.

He pauses to stare at his screen.

If she was going to try harder, so should he.

he adds.

How come? Don't like?

Haha aww... that's too cute xD

Hey, I'm sorry, work is a killer today. I'm going to be late coming over.

He sent it, dreading that she would say yes.

Or worse, not reply.

I do get tired, but I'm happy to. You're busier so I'll make time for you. It's alright.

And then he can breathe again.

Yes, I would like that.

Thank you!

And then she sent a blurry selfie of herself saluting him in thanks.

He doesn't reply to that one, because it would just be needy.

He waits.

Then he sends her a picture of her food when it arrives.

He doesn't even eat first, which says a lot, according to Jimin smirking as Jungkook takes a photo of the food and resumes texting.

Oh my gosh that looks so good. I'm starving.

On my way!

And Jungkook decides not to eat at all, but to wait for her, so they can eat together.

And he gets to see Jhope twitch in surprise as he gathers two of the boxes and stacks them to the side.

"Jungkook, you're not eating?" Jhope's head is tilted so far he looks comical.

"He's waiting for her," Yoongi responds, not even looking at either of them.

Jungkook blushes, wondering if he really was that transparent.

--

And even eating is different too, when she's there.

They healed while they ate.

And getting pleasure from both healing and food at once was almost too much.

Jungkook keeps having to close his eyes so that he's not overwhelmed by his senses.

He didn't think there was a better feeling on earth.

Unless...

No.

Do not go there, Jeon Jungkook.

He blushes again.

"What are you thinking about, Jungkookie?" Taehyung drops down beside them, patting Soulmate's head and Jungkook's head simultaneously.

"Nuh-Nothing."

Jungkook lowers his head, buries his face into his food.

His knee, which is touching Soulmate's knee, is briefly pulled away as Taehyung leans down into Jungkook's space and peers at him.

.

"Taehyung-ah," RM calls from across the room.

"Just like how you shouldn't bother a dog while he is eating, you shouldn't bother Jungkook while he's healing."

Yoongi sniggers.

RM sniggers back.

"But it's Jungkook..." Taehyung says.

"Aish, do you not remember your lesson from last week? Jungkook will beat you up again. Leave him alone," Yoongi frowns.

Taehyung pouts and leaves the two soulmates with a "Fine, maybe Jiminie will want to hang out," as he sulks toward the door.

Jungkook immediately drops his defensive demeanour and casually leans his leg back against Soulmate's.

Both of them smile as the Healing starts again.

Two women walk in from the adjoining hallway, smiling and nodding as the BTS guys immediately all echo "Noona!", "Annyeong noona!", "Noona."

They are carrying large hard cases which they set down on tables near the boys.

"Hey boys, you are taking a group video in a bit, so we gotta get your makeup done," one of the women say.

The other woman approaches Jungkook, smiling at Soulmate.

"Hi, I'm Mira. I haven't seen you around before."

Jungkook shovels three large heaps of rice in his mouth, as though he was running out of time.

"Oh, yeah... I'm new around here," Soulmate answers shyly.

"Nice to meet you," Mira nods.

Her makeup is FLAWLESS.

Her dark brown brows extend just a touch longer than usual, somehow framing her dark lashes and accentuating her bright eyes.

Her pink coral lips pull sweetly over perfect, white teeth, as she grins and winks at Soulmate.

Soulmate smiles back.

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"Slow down, Jungkook," Mira laughs. "You can have another minute to eat. I have to lay out the brushes."

She does, quickly and efficiently, whipping out a white cloth to set up everything on. Her elegant fingers arrange a line of brushes by size and line up pallets of powders, lip tints, creams...

Jungkook keeps stuffing his cheeks to the brim like his life depended on it, as though this has happened to him thousands of times before and he knew it was his last chance to eat for a long time.

"Ready?" Mira is barely holding back a laugh as Jungkook's food container is empty but his mouth is packed, struggling to chew and swallow.

Jungkook nods, looking exactly like a chipmunk, sliding his chopsticks and box onto the empty chair behind him.

You giggle, and he laughs with you, muffled around his food.

Mira steps closer to Jungkook.

Jungkook

He turns toward her.

The Healing dissipates.

The smile drops from your face.

She reaches for him.

Jungkook.

She smoothly steps in between his legs.

.

This makes perfect sense.

Of course they are standing this way.

She's his makeup artist.

Mira reaches his face easily now, with full frontal view.

The eyeliner brush in her hand is already coated in black gel.

Mira bends lower, her face inches from Jungkook's, her eyes peering carefully at his face.

Mira says something and Jungkook replies in a cheeky tone.

They look into each other's eyes, laughing together, faces only inches apart.

But you can't hear what they're saying, because your ears are buzzing frantically.

Your heart is beating frantically.

Mira purses her mouth in concentration, and

Your chest tightens viciously.

There's something savage in you, trying to claw its way out.

What's going on?

You can't seem to tear your eyes off the two of them.

Your hands are in fists, shaking, as though they were demanding to reach out... and...

And what?

She's practically in his lap.

Where Jungkook had pulled you to sit before,

That's ridiculous, the sane part of you tried to reason.

She's just doing her job.

He's just doing his job.

You watch as a strand of her dark hair escapes from behind her ear.

Her hands are full, one with the eyeliner gel and one with the brush.

She flips her hair helplessly, trying to get the hair out of her face.

Jungkook, without a thought, helpfully reaches up and winds his fingers around the strand, gently tucking it back behind her ear.

Your entire vision field turns scarlet.

"Ah, Jungkookie is such a gentleman now, handsome and taking care of others," she smiles at him.

With her index finger, .

Jungkook laughs.

You are not in control of yourself.

You jerk to your feet.

The box in your lap tumbles to the floor, clattering against the tile.

Everyone in the room turns to look at you.

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