“Jungkook.” Jin tried to catch the young prince’s attention, but to no avail. Jungkook was zoned out, slashing his sword, twisting his body, moving his feet. The prince had been in here for far too long, ignoring everything around him.

He had an angry set to his face, and his movements were forceful. “Jungkook!” Jin shouted this time, stepping forward. He bought his sword up, catching the man’s in his, effectively stopping the steady flow of movements.

Jungkook was breahting heavily, and his eyes eventually focused back in, focusing on the man before him and glaring. “Jungkook, you need to stop and rest. Eat something, and then we’re going to sit down and talk about what the fuck is going on.”

“Nothing’s going on.”

“I think something is. You’re upset, Taehyung hasn’t come out of his room in days, and I’ve had to play nice to your parents and that sleazy old man who keeps giving me the eyes.”

“Keeps giving you the eyes—“ Jungkook’s eyes widened at that statement and he turned to Jin. “H-he likes you.”

“Don’t even say it.” Jin shivered at the thought. “He tried talking to me, the other day. Alone. I wanted to fucking rip his eyes out with my bare hands, but I didn’t. Rin stopped me.”

“Rin?”

“My wife. You know her, don’t you? Oh wait...you haven’t met her yet, that’s right. She went to go and visit her family out on the countryside for a month, and she was gone when you first got here.”

“You’re married?”

“Of course I’m married. I’m twenty Seven, why wouldn’t I be married? I have a kid, too, so don’t act surprised. If you and Taehyung end up together, he’ll be the heir.”

“Yeah right.” Jungkook snorted out. “Taehyung and I won’t end up together.”

“What makes you say that? It’s obvious that you guys are together, or you’re exploring some kind of relationship.”

“Yeah, there won’t be one anymore if he won’t tell me what the fuck is going on. He’s been close lipped ever since he got that fucking letter from Hanuel, and I want to know what was on it, I want to help him, but he won’t let me.”

“Ah. Yes. That would anger me as well, but Taehyung is someone who likes to suffer alone, Jungkook. He likes to deal with problems himself and keep all of the pain to himself so as not to burden others. He’ll get defensive and stubborn when anyone tries to help him, so please don’t hold it against him. He’ll open up eventually.”

“I want him to open up now! This isn’t a problem that I want him facing alone, and it involves me, too. I think I deserve to know what the fuck my family is planning and how they want to ruin someone else’s lives.”

“Taehyung just doesn’t want you to get hurt. When he cares for someone, he cares very deeply, to the point where he would sacrifice everything for us, Jungkook. He would die for me. He would die for Yoongi, for Namjoon, for Hoseok, for Jimin. He would die for you.”

“I’ve barely known him long enough for that.” Jungkook’s aid, snorting. “I was just the whore he fucked in a brothel.”

“You’re more than that if he’s acting this way. He’s trying to protect you for some reason. Just let things run its course. It’ll all work out.”

“And what if he has to sacrifice himself for us? Do you just want me to let him die like that?”

“No. But that’s a stand we’ll have to turn when we get there. Right now he’s probably just panicking, searching for a solution. Just give him some time, and he’ll probably open up.”

“Doubtful.” Jin sighed and gave Jungkook a pat on the back, to reassure him and comfort him.

“Just give him time. That’s all I’m asking. Nothing will be done if you spend all your time being angry at him. Just be there to support him,  in whatever he does. He cares for you, even if you want to deny it. He thinks that you’re family now, and he will do everything in his power to protect you. He might not go about it in the right way, or the way you want, but he’s as determined as they come, and he always works something out.”

“Yeah...But who’s gonna be there to protect him, then?”

“That’s something you’ll have to figure out for yourself, Jungkook.”