Jungkook

"So what happens now?"

Her question was a simple one but I couldn't answer it. I looked at the rest of my soulmates and they all had the same look of unknowing on their faces.

"What do you actually know about soulmates?" Namjoon asked

"Not much more than what we were taught in history class but I never felt the need to delve any deeper than the surface"

"That's okay, you'll learn a lot from personal experiences and some things we have to teach you about because there isn't a lot of information available from a scientific standpoint" he explained

"Like what?"

"Cravings" I interjected. That's something she will definitely need to know before she has one or several at the same time. It's a bitch when you don't what's happening to you

"What on earth are cravings?"

"Exactly what it sounds like. Our bodies will crave physical touch, usually sex but with a specific person or persons" I explained watching her eyes grow

"No fucking way! So you're telling me that I'll wake up one day and crave sex with Namjoon or you or Yoongi or any one of you?"

"Yes fucking way" Taehyung laughed "The first few times it happens is really intense, it's like being horny on steroids but you learn to recognize them so you can satisfy it before it becomes a problem"

"So what if I'm craving two or three of you at the same time? Does that mean we would have a threesome or a foursome?"

"That is up to the people involved but the short answer is yes. If you like multiple partners at the same time you can engage in group sex" I replied, gauging her reaction. She didn't seem to surprised by this

"Hmm. I've never had a threesome before"

"It will be interesting to have one with a vagina as as option" Namjoom said with a raised eyebrow

"You're being surprisingly cavalier about this. I was expecting you to kind of freak out or be against the idea of having sex with us at all" Yoongi said with a look of shock

Ma-ri shrugged and pulled her legs onto the couch "I don't see a point in fighting against what's going to happen eventually. We are soulmates and as such sex is important in any healthy relationship so why would I try denying myself of you all? Especially now that I know cravings are a thing I'm not that stubborn where I'm willing to risk having one that I could have avoided."

"That's smart" Jimin said "Do you find us attractive at all right now?"

"I do actually, I'd be a liar if I sat here and said none of you are good looking." I couldn't believe how different she was from yesterday, granted yesterday was chaos but I didn't expect her to open up so soon.

"How are you feeling Ma-ri? I'm glad you're here and you're speaking so freely but what are you feeling right now?" I asked "You seem much more relaxed than we expected you to be"

"Still feeling a bit overwhelmed but I feel a lot better than yesterday. Getting some sleep really helped me out as well as being with y'all so I am not currently in any pain. For the first time in a week I genuinely feel good"

"You have no idea how happy that makes me," Jimin smiled. Sharing an emotional connection with her must be tough for him and Hobi

"I'm glad that the majority of you are happy I'm here but I don't want to keep ignoring the elephant in the room," Mari fixed her eyes on Hoseok and Jin "What are we going to do? It's obvious you two don't like me being here but you're literally stuck with me for life now and we need to find a way to get along at the very least"

Hoseok was the first to respond "It's not that I don't want you here, it's a personal issue of mine. I get jealous pretty easily and you are a trigger for me. You are new and different which means I feel like I have to compete with you for my, I mean our soulmates affection and attention"

I definitely was not expecting Hope to lay it out like that but I'm glad he did. I'm proud of him for actually expressing his thoughts and not just bottling his feelings up until he explodes like he used to do, especially when it comes to Yoongi.

"You feel like you have to compete with me! Hoseok you've been with them for like ten years already while I'm the late newcomer that has to play catch up. I know you guys are making an adjustment to me but I hope you understand the changes I have to make for you all. Y'all don't have to move across the world, you don't have to say goodbye to your family, you don't have to re-establish your life for me. You also don't have to deal with being called a whore, a slut, a gold digger and a liar. My entire life is changing as we speak and I'm dealing with it so Hoseok and Jin, since you've been exceptionally quiet, you both need to find a solution to your personal problems because I have no issues with either of you. Whatever I wanted or didn't want no longer matters, you two are my soulmates, life partners, my boyfriends and eventually you'll be my husbands so figure your shit out because we are not going to fail"

I got fucking chills. This was almost unreal, the only person that gets away with talking to Jin like that is Namjoon. The room was deafeningly silent for half a minute. Jin was as red as a tomato but his lips stayed pursed as everyone expected him to say something, anything in response. He just got up from his seat and left the room without speaking to or looking at anyone. Ma-ri let out a defeated sigh.

"Just ignore him for now, he's in a mood and nothing you or we say will get through so don't even stress about it. I will talk to him later when he's not being an ass" Namjoon said, breaking the silence

"I don't understand why he's actively fighting against it, he has to know it can't be controlled right?" She asked

"He knows," Taehyung replied. He moved to sit next to her and grabbed her hand in his own "It's going to take some time for him to think sensibly but in the meantime you have five of us that are really happy to have you and one that just needs you to be patient with him. Six out of seven are great odds right now"

"I know Taehyung, thank you" she smiled while squeezing his hand "So, what else should I be aware of?"

"In the beginning you will go through a lot of mood swings and just general adjustments of being in tune with seven different people. The closer we are and the more time spend together helps tremendously because the mood swings won't be as severe and being in close proximity as much as possible will help establish our individual links with you faster" Yoongi answered

"There is no way I can afford an apartment in this neighborhood"

"Why would you need your own apartment?" Jimin asked with a look of genuine confusion on his adorable face

"You all don't actually expect me to move in with you, do you?" she asked. Now she looked confused

"Yeah, we do but I understand why you are hesitant to do so" I answered this time. "Everything is changing really fast for you and none of us want you to feel anymore overwhelmed than you are but it it the logical things to do if we're being honest"

she groaned, throwing her head back and pinching the bridge of her nose "I mean, yeah I know that but I'm still not thrilled about it. Would I have my own room and space?"

"Of course you would" Taehyung answered

"Aw I was hoping I'd get you back in my bed" Yoongi joked which earned him a laugh from Ma-ri

"It is very comfortable. Oh man, I have so much to do and I don't even know where to begin" she said out loud but it was more rhetorical

"Your brother and sister kind of filled us in on everything, at least what they knew" I started "But I am still curious about a lot of things about you"

We stayed in the living room for hours talking. By the end of it all it was fair to say we all had a much better understanding of Ma-ri and how became the person she is. She's been through so much but is opening up to all the new people in her life with a hopeful heart and mind that everything is going to work out. Everyone was hungry again after so many hours and Ma-ri volunteered to cook, said she was craving fried chicken so we ordered the necessary groceries she needed to complete the meal she wanted.

"Do we have any beer?" Jimin asked entering the kitchen

"I think so" I answered watching him check the fridge then pull out several cans. I offered to help but she declined and said she worked better alone. I knew she meant no offense but I hated hearing her say that.

"Jungkook, what's wrong?" Jimin asked rubbing my cheek with his cool hand

"I'm fine hyung" I gave him a smile and he kissed my cheek which made me blush in front of her. It was weird being affectionate in front on other people but she's going see it sooner than later so there was really no point holding back or trying to hide our love for each other

"Are you blushing" he teased then pinched my cheeks

"Stooop" I heard a soft giggle and turned my eyes to Ma-ri who was watching the interaction fondly

"Oh be quiet" Jimin said letting me go "Don't start acting out because of her, she'll get used to it quickly" he winked at Ma-ri then cracked open a beer and left us be.

It was quiet between us, the only sounds were of her moving around and the hot grease she was frying the chicken in. I decided to make some kimchi fried rice to eat with it. She ended up frying four whole chickens and I made the largest pan of rice ever and she still wanted ramyeon so she made a small batch mainly for herself but enough if someone else wanted some.

"Everything is ready," she said, ripping off a piece of chicken to taste it. I rounded all the guys up, they funneled into the kitchen sniffing the air and salivating

Namjoon said with enlarged eyes, nearly as big as mine, when he saw the food spread on the table

"Looks good too," Jimin added with lick of his lips. Everyone found a seat and dug in

"Whaaa, this chicken is delicious, hyung did you taste it?" Taehyung excitedly thrust a piece in Hoseok's face

"Yes, it's very tasty. Thank you Ma-ri" he gave her a small smile

"You're welcome" she said before taking in a spoonful of rice. Minimal conversation was held over the meal but I did notice Jin kept sparing glances at Ma-ri while he ate mostly quietly.

"My face is going to be so puffy in the morning but it was so good" Yoongi said pushing his hair out of his face

"Me too" Jimin added with a pout

"Why are you so cute?" Yoongi asked booping Jimin's nose who made the flower pose earning chuckles from around the table

"Thank you for cooking Ma-ri and Jungkook" Namjoon said as he stood from his seat "Taehyungie and I will do the dishes"

"It's okay hyung, I'll help with the clean up" I volunteered

"Are you sure?"

"Yes" he agreed and scraped his bones into the food waste and rinsed out his dishes before setting them in the sink. Everyone followed his lead and soon it was full of dishes. Tae was getting started, he and Jimin washed and dried so I put away everything and cleaned the table and countertops

Afterwards Ma-ri dipped off to call her grandmother and check in with her siblings, we figured she would be gone for a while so everyone broke away to do their own thing. It was still early in the day so I decided to go to the gym and hit the heavy bag for a while. A few minutes into my session Namjoon comes down so I stop to see what he wanted

"You don't have to stop"

"I won't be able to concentrate, what's up?"

"Just wanted to get your honest opinion on Ma-ri, what do you really think of her?" He sat down on a bench. I thought for a brief moment before answering

"I like her a lot and I think she's pretty amazing"

"Hmm" was all I got as a reply

"She's a little rough but considering some of the shitty cards she was dealt I think she's doing well to manage and she seems like she will open up more with time. We need to be as patient with her as she is being with us"

"Okay, sorry for interrupting"

"It's alright" he left and I continued with my workout for another hour before calling it quits and going for a shower.

Everything is gonna be okay.