Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Elvis Presley

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Jungkook can't get drunk.

He's tipsy, sure, he's just not shitfaced, as sad as it is. Everyone else came over for this grand day, and it's practically irking Jungkook's soul as he sees all these cute couples in front of him.

Hoseok and Namjoon are getting high together by the window with their cute little giggles, singing and dancing all over the place to the music as well. Taehyung and Yoongi are having a make out session on the couch. Lucas seems to have hit it well off with Seokjin, while the other evidently tried to avoid him but eventually blossomed into a conversation about their hockey team. Jimin and Yeosang are in their own little world as they sit on the rug with bright smiles as they talk to each other about who knows what, and Taemin and Ten are just in their natural habitat of Ten screaming and Taemin dealing with it with a bored expression on his face.

Last time Jungkook checked the calendar this was New Years Eve, not Valentine's Day!

Either way, he has found himself company with a beautiful bottle of Vodka, who's failing to even get him shitfaced since he's drinking water to not get fucked up.

What a nice life he's living, isn't it?

"MY BABY!"

Well, maybe life doesn't hate him after all.

Ten made himself at home sitting on Jungkook's lap, pressing multiple kisses on his face, "You look so lonely. I'm sorry I'm not giving my future husband any attention."

It was so obvious that he's drunk as hell because he landed a few kisses on Jungkook's lips without him being aware of it, even Jungkook through his unsteady state until it hit him once he stopped. Ten then smiles at him with his blood shot red eyes, cute giggle passing his lips, "Will you be my first kiss when the clock strikes midnight?"

A disbelief smile forces onto Jungkook's lips, sitting back on the chair he's sitting on, "Maybe ask Taemin, he looks like he's interested."

"As if," Taemin huffs annoyedly as he sits on the floor, "Can we actually do something since us singles here are deprived of attention."

Ten scoffs at him, leaning his back to Jungkook's chest, "I don't know about you guys but I'm engaged so.... I don't know what singles you are referring to besides yourself."

Another breathless chuckle flows out of Jungkook's lips, not paying attention to the slight glare from the tatted man on the couch as everyone else instantly jumps to their own defense.

"We are not dating!"

"W-What he said!"

"We literally just started talking!"

"This handsome face doesn't deserve any love from anyone else."

"STOP TRYING TO ACT LIKE YOU'RE THE ONLY HANDSOME ONE WHILE I EXIST!"

Ten smirks in pride to the chaos he caused but slowly turns to look at Jungkook, a sheepish smile on his face, "Hey um.... I'm sorry if I kissed you.... On the lips..... I'm not really in a good headspace with all the alcohol I drowned in."

The ravenette only looks at his soulmate and smiles, patting his head and bringing him close to his chest, "We all aren't but that's okay, don't overthink it too much."

And instantly Ten jumps back to his hyperactive self,  "By the way, when are going to let our daddy Lucas fuck-"

"ANYWAYS!" Taemin announces once he realized Ten was talking a bit too loud, "What are we excited for next year?"

For sleep.

But that's just Jungkook's way if thinking.

Jimin instantly smiles brightly, "Track season!" He squeals, earning a groan from Lucas and Hoseok at the same time.

"I hate Track!" Hoseok whines aggressively, crossing his arms over his chest.

Namjoon pouts at him and pecks his cheek adoringly, "But you are the captain of the distance team."

"Yeah but," He pauses, trying to come up with an excuse, "It's not easy running two miles Joon, let me cry in peace."

Jimin scoffs at him and sits up with a pride smile, "I'm excited. I can't wait to motivate some new kids in the sprinting team!"

"You should join Jungkook."

The ravenette was far into his own imagination, not caring about the conversation,  to realize they called out his name until Ten slightly nudged him. Everyone is looking at him now and he blinks with an eyebrow raised.

Yeosang rolls his eyes to this and repeats himself, "I said you should join the Track team. You're pretty fast, have good stamina and have strength to throw. You should join."

Well..... Sports wasn't exactly something Jungkook thought about joining while entering college. He just wanted to be an artist and that's it.

However he should find a way to keep himself fit, more than he is, so it probably won't be a bad idea.

"Hm, I'll think about it."

The conversation continued going on now within the whole group; More so Hoseok going off at how he discovered his feelings for Namjoon when they fucked for the first time, but Namjoon was too high at the moment to realize those emotions until later on. Through halfway of the conversation, Jungkook's mind began to wonder back to a year back from this moment.

He was with Woosung at the Iodine's place, with Lisa, Yeosang and a few others of her kids that was close to her as well.

Who's families didn't want them.

Iodine was the mother that they never had, despite her being a few years older than Jungkook. She got them presents for Christmas, gave them more gifts for any time of the year, food, shelter, protection, anything they need at all.

That's why many people respect her in their community, because she is simply like their mother. Not only to the young rascals but even to many adults as well.

This isn't a gang they are in. She hated that term since they didn't partake in any illegal things, but more so a family.

And everyone in her family are her kids.

Now Jungkook is surrounded by a new family, or if he can refer to them as that. They accept what they see of him, but would they just as understand once he reveals himself too?

He doesn't know, nor did he want to think about it.

This new life he's living in he loves it. Despite the little mess with Taehyung, but what can he do about it?

He just wants Taehyung to be happy, and if he is with Yoongi than that's all Jungkook cares about.

His happiness.

But even now Jungkook just feels.... Alone.

It's funny really; Being surrounded by so many people yet still feel so alone.

Maybe he just misses Woosung since he was always there for him through this time of year to be his midnight kiss, or to just be around him in general.

Life really sucks without him around....

Gotta love remembering the ex on a new fucking year, it's amazing.

Note the sarcasm please.

"GUYS! TURN THE TV ON RIGHT NOW!" Namjoon screeches out, forcing Yoongi who's sitting on the couch to fumble with the remote and turn it on.

One more minute before midnight.

"OH FUCK I'M GOING GO CRY!" Hoseok squeals as everyone stands up, instantly going to Namjoon's arms as he bounces excitedly on his feet.

Every minute that went down felt like every minute Jungkook had to force back his tears, horribly.

There's so many emotions he's feeling right now at the same time that he doesn't even know how to fucking handle them, let alone understand why it's there.

A hand on his back caught his attention and he looks over to see his little brother, who's looking up at him with a small smile as he rubs his back.

"It's okay Kookie."

Jungkook could feel his lips start to wobble upon hearing this, bringing his brother to his side in a hug since he really fucking needs it right now.

35 seconds.

Everyone is jumping in anxiety, many squeals passing their lips but all Jungkook was able to focus on is Taehyung.

Who's looking at Yoongi so excitedly as though he's ready for what's about to come so soon.

Something Jungkook perhaps isn't ready to see yet.

20 seconds.

By now the air feels so thin in his lungs and he holds Yeosang tightly, who's now placed his head on his shoulder just so his brother can have physical support since his legs are wobbling so frantically by now.

The alcohol is definitely doing things to him in that case.

10 seconds.

This is the moment where everything began to flow by in slow motion through Jungkook's eyes as every second passed by. Everyone is screaming over to the television, wide smiles and sparkling eyes on their face, just ready to completely lose their shits the second the clock strikes midnight. Taehyung has taken his place in front of Yoongi, staring into his midnight eyes in complete happiness while the other male stares back at him the same exact way.

There's no way to describe how Jungkook is feeling right now, but he just knows he has to get away.

He needs to breathe.

To just..... Be alone, completely.

Even if he doesn't want to.

And the second the clock hit midnight, the tears escaped past Jungkook's eyes.

And it didn't stop.

He couldn't hear the sounds of cheering around him or see the jumping for the new year, all he could see is Taehyung take both of Yoongi's hands and ask him the question that will completely settle the barrier between him and Jungkook permanently.

And Jungkook can't.... He just can't....

He can't be here.

His blurred eyes coated his vision now, filled with so many crystalline tears as he found himself stumbling to his room instead to be away from the havoc, closing the door behind him and finally letting out a pained sob past his lips.

He can't fucking do this.

He can't.

For a moment he thought he could but.... It's too much.

Someway he has to let it out.

Shakily his hands finds his phone and he dials a number that he memorizes by heart, bringing the phone to his ears as he tries to hold back his sobs with his other hand pressed against his mouth.

All it took was a few rings and than the other line picked up.

"Bambi?"

The second Jungkook heard Woosung's voice, he couldn't hold back his hiccups for too long and his eyes squeezed shut to suppress his tears.

"H-Happy New Years," He manages to choke out, trying to appear casual, "I'm sorry if I'm bothering you."

There's many hollers and cheers from the background of Woosung's line, but there's a few fumbles, "Bambi, is everything okay? You don't sound..... Good?"

Well, there goes acting casual  now.

Jungkook blinking his tears away and began to gasp for air from his tight knot in his throat, "I just..... You understand me so w-well and I'm having...... There's j-just too much.... I can't-"

"Hey hey it's okay, what's wrong?"

Jungkook continues to hold back his cries as his puffy eyes stares at the wooden flood ahead of him, "I just needed someone to talk to. If you're busy than you don't have to-"

"Bambi," Woosung says quietly, moving farther away to what seems to be from the noises, "I'm not busy, just calm down, okay? Come on, it's okay. You can talk to me. We did say we are still friends and I'm still here for you no matter what."

His words slowly calmed Jungkook down slightly and he just buried his face on his knees, "I just feel so a-alone. I'm kinda t-tipsy and there's just so much happening and I feel emotional. My anxiety is acting up and I don't know if I'm like this because I'm remembering the past when I was back home during this time or because T-Taehyung is asking Yoongi out. I'm s-so unsteady, my chest just h-hurts."

There's sounds of moving in the other line that followed with a heavy sigh, "Send me your address, I'm picking you up."

Huh?

Jungkook perks his head up, furrowing his eyebrows instantly, "N-No Woosung, you don't have to. I just needed someone to hear me out-"

"Please," Woosung says quietly, almost as if he pleading more so from his side too, "Let's just say I'm not having the greatest New Years either. I can bring a bottle of wine, we can go somewhere far and just look at the stars while complaining how life sucks, how does that sound?"

Miracle it was that Jungkook managed to perk a quiet smile to this, but still he felt bad about this, so it drops to a frown, "From Busan to Seoul is like four hours. You don't have to."

"I'm not in Busan, I'm actually in Seoul right now because a few of Iodine's children wanted to come. Even Iodine is here too," Woosung tells him dismissively, "Come on, it's not like I'm asking you to have sex with me."

O-Oh.

A fierce blush rushes up to Jungkook's cheeks to hearing that but he brushes his impulsive thoughts from the side of his swirling head. So after thinking it over a few times, Jungkook found himself giving in with a nod.

"Okay, I'll send you the address."

And that's where the call ended. Now Jungkook sits still on the floor, eyes closed while feeling as though he's falling to the floor with how hectic his head pounds.

Everything feels so light yet so heavy, if that makes any sense.

The floor felt like it was wobbling but it was just himself with the alcohol now hitting him hard.

Now he remembers another reason why he doesn't like drinking, it's such a pain after a while and all you're left is feeling light and slightly giddily.

Yet Jungkook wouldn't say he's drunk, just.... A little too light.

He grunts under his breath to the throbbing headache that's just increasing to the noises around him, but gets to his feet the second he got a message from Woosung that he was outside.

Thank fuck he was near by.

Jungkook changes his white sweater turtle neck sweater to a black hoodie and shoved his piercings into the pocket of his sweater to put them on later as he walks out of his room, where the hollers is still loud in the living room that made him just flinch to the volume.

And to his utter fragile heart, he's met with Taehyung and Yoongi are kissing with smiles to their faces when he walks to the living room.

Wow what a blissful sight to walk into.

Ten suddenly pops up in front of Jungkook, his smile still bright on his face, "You missed it! Taehyung asked Yoongi-"

"I know," Jungkook says dismissively quiet, leaning forward and pressing a kiss on his head, "Happy New Years."

Just like that he moved past the chaos and walks to the door, sending Yeosang a hand a familiar hand sign for him to understand where he was going. This was another way for them to communicate when they were back home and voicing out was not aloud.

And Yeosang only nods at him when he got the message with a thumbs up.

He knows his brother can't be here at the moment in this mess.

So Jungkook walks out of the apartment, feeling his insides finally feel as though they were breathing air for the first time. He blinks at the floor below him as he walks, rubbing his temple to block out the multiple screams of cheers from the other doors in his floor as he walks down the stairs and past the lobby, arriving outside to the midnight crispy air.

What a relief that it isn't that cold outside, but still cold enough to have a sweater on instead of thousands of jackets.

By the curb of the side walk, he sees a familiar black car parked there and he didn't hesitate on opening the passenger side of the door and climbing inside to the warm vehicle.

When he closes the door, he instantly meets Woosung's eyes beside him, who only fixates a small smile on his face, "Did you bring your broken heart?"

"As long as you brought the wine?"

An amused chuckle bubbles his lips and reaches to the back seat, pulling out a cheap pink wine bottle and sets it on the cup holders between them.

"Time to cry the night under the stars, sound about the perfect beginning to the year."

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A/N:
Well........ How are we doing??

I should probably give a heads up warning...... Next chapter may anger many of you... Just a tad bit. However this is something that I had to write and it will most definitely make sense later on in the story :D

Don't we just love New Years?

Alright Taekook shippers..... Next chapter will probably make you cringe but you have every right to skip it if you'd like :)

I mean it's not that bad, I'm probably just exaggerating a bit haha

Let's get it!

I PURPLE YOU!! <3