If you had asked Park Jimin and Jeon Jungkook four years ago if they might one day get a divorce, they would say that they were happily married and a divorce was non-existent.

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It was the hardest decision Jungkook has ever made.

After he confronted Jimin, he had expected to become mad as well. But Jimin didn't. He apologised and he told the truth, from start to finish. He confessed it only started as a one-time thing but progressed into a way to vent out his frustrations. He admitted he did it so he wouldn't hurt Jungkook physically but he didn't know that his personality and attitude changed and had hurt Jungkook mentally.

Jungkook was shook. It was an affair without feelings. He was kind of relieved to hear that. But then again, Jimin had cheated on him even if it hadn't contained feelings.

Jeon Jungkook didn't know what to choose between forgiving Park Jimin and signing the divorce papers. So he asks for help.

*

"You did what?" Jungkook flinched. He hadn't expected Yoongi to get so riled up. "He had an affair and you want to forgive him? Are you fucking stupid, Kook?"

Jungkook whimpered. He would admit it, that he was fucking stupid. After what Jimin has done, he found himself still stupidly in love. And he was a fool.

"Hyung.."

"Don't 'hyung' me, Kookie. I'm trying my best to save you and yet you want to forgive the asshole?"

Tears start to fall. He knew he shouldn't have came to Yoongi. After all, Yoongi was the person who had suggested the divorce. And he knew how hard his hyung was trying to save him from ever being like him, Taehyung and Hoseok.

Jungkook wasn't stupid. Yoongi knew that. But he also knew that when it came down to Park fucking Jimin, Jungkook would become soft and melt at the boy's words. Jimin was his weakness and that made Jungkook blind, unconsciously becoming more and more a fool.

"You know what, Jungkook? Never mind a divorce, I'm going over to you place and give that damn boy a piece of my fucking mind."

Yoongi stood up and headed towards the entrance of his apartment, fuming and fists clenched at his sides. Jungkook's eyes widened at the older male's words and stood up as well, rushing forward to stop his hyung.

"What? No! Don't!"

"Move away, Jungkook or I swear to god.."

"No!"

Yoongi was fuming, Jungkook could see that. He didn't want the older male to hurt his lover. And more so, he didn't want the older male to get hurt himself. More tears slid down his face. He loved his hyung as well. He loved all of them. The lot of them practically grew up together and they were like real brothers.

"Jungkook.." Yoongi muttered in warning, teeth clenched and words seething through teeth. "Get out of the way."

"No. If you want to go to Jimin, you'd have to go through me first."

Yoongi couldn't get more angrier. He was only trying to protect his precious dongsaeng, why did it have to be so fucking hard? He was mad that Jimin had cheated on Jungkook. The youngest male was so precious and everything someone could ever ask for, so why the hell would Park Jimin want to cheat on him? If he was only mad before, he was now pissed, fuming. Jungkook was now protecting his cheating lover from getting a beating from him. Why? Why is his dongsaeng such a fool?

"Jungkook.. Seriously.. Move away.." Jungkook shook his head and stood his ground. But that didn't stop Yoongi. He stomped and pushed past Jungkook, nearly knocking the younger to the ground.

The younger male was quick on his feet though, stabilising his stance and quickly turned to wrap his arms around the older male in an attempt to stop him. This made Yoongi angrier, trying to squirm out of Jungkook's tight hold. He turned and twisted and tried to wiggle out from the younger's arms but the younger was stronger, holding onto him as he cried, muttering 'please' and 'don't hurt him'.

In the end, Yoongi couldn't take it anymore. He lifted his arm, fist clenched, and swung, fist connecting Jungkook's cheek. The younger, shocked, released his hold slightly and looked at Yoongi with widened eyes.

Yoongi smirked in triumph and struggled to get out of Jungkook's hold. But the younger regained his composure and returned to holding back his hyung. The older groaned and finally, after a few more punches and kicks to Jungkook's arms and legs, ceased all movements and slumped to the floor together with the younger.

"You are one stubborn brat."

"I know."

And they stayed there, on the floor, with Yoongi in Jungkook's arms, comforting the young boy like before as the younger cried his heart out and made his final decision.

*

"Holy shit! Jungkook, what happened to your face?"

Jungkook winced as Jimin cupped his face. The bruise had turned sort of black and blue and it hurt like a bitch. But he deserved it. It was a great awakening for him.

"Jimin.."

"Hm?"

The older looked into the younger's eyes as he lightly stroked the bruise on the younger's face. Jungkook tried his hardest to not lean into the warm touch and fall for the man in front of him again. He needed to do it. No, he had to do it. It was for both their own good.

"Stop.." Jungkook's voice cracked slightly. He could feel the tears welling in his eyes but he held back and continued. "We can't do this. We need time. I-I need time."

Jimin's eyes widened and he quickly removed his hands and stepped back. Jungkook tensed up and he tried to not pull Jimin back into his arms again. He needed to fight the urge. They needed separation.

"Okay. Time."

"Yes, time. Let's not sign the papers, hyung. We just need some time apart to think."

Jimin was silent now. He knew he had hurt Jungkook and he was now being punished. He took the time to think about it and he felt that it was only right for him to give Jungkook time. After all, he had been the one to hurt his lover.

So, with a sigh, Jimin nodded. "Time."

"Yes, hyung. Time."

And Jungkook walked out of their apartment, leaving Jimin behind with the hopes of having time healing them.