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You're always never home anymore
"Sunbaenim?" Kihyun tears his gaze away from the road, his head snapping sharply to look at his partner situated next to him. "Yes?""You're- awfully silent?" The younger officer probes, the soft tremble in the male's voice alerts Kihyun of the tension within the car."Ah- sorry," Kihyun mumbles, sighing heavily as he massages his temples, his shoulders slouching as he returns his attention back to the road. "Things have been rough recently Jungkook ... I apologize for my harsh tone earlier,""Could guess hyung, your hands had probably left a dent on the steering wheel with how hard you've been gripping them," Jungkook jokes dryly, in an attempt to lift the elder's spirits. Kihyun could only let out a low chuckle at his partner's attempt, running a hand through his dark purple locks as the light turned green.Jungkook wiggles uncomfortably in his seat as the pair falls yet again into an awkward silence as Kihyun drives them back to the station."I can't stand this, hyung what exactly happened?" Jungkook turns abruptly, pleading eyes urging Kihyun to share the burden that currently weighed heavy on the elder. "Please, this isn't like you, even if something had pissed you off, you're mouth wouldn't be sealed this tightly," "Jungkook""Hyung, I'm serious, whatever's that has been occupying your mind has been affecting you during our patrol and now when you're driving!""Jungkook-""Hyung, it's not healthy-""Jeon Jungkook," Kihyun stops the vehicle by the sidewalk, inhaling sharply as his hands gripped onto the steering wheel tightly. The younger officer seals his mouth shut, throwing a hard stare at the elder's side profile before he notices the tears that have begun welling up in Kihyun's eyes and he softens.Jungkook waits patiently as he listens to Kihyun's soft sobs, gently taking Kihyun's left hand into his and holding onto it tenderly, serving as a warm reassurance. Jungkook turns his head away from the elder, noticing the absence of the bear keychain that had hung onto the interior mirror.Oh.Jungkook didn't know if he wanted to laugh at the current circumstances or join Kihyun in his crying fest. He felt like an idiot, what else would have troubled such a strong-willed and stoic man like Kihyun? Jungkook bit his bottom lip, feeling sick with himself for allowing the fleeting elation of realising that his crush was finally single.Why?It didn't make sense, from the stories he had heard from the other sunbaes, Kihyun's partner, Hyunwoo, was a caring and understanding gentleman, a gentleman that has managed to charm Kihyun and receive the fierce and loyal affections of the latter. Was it the ungodly shifts Kihyun recently took that led to the break-up? Jungkook felt bitter with jealousy and irritation, from what he knew, Kihyun and Hyunwoo has had a strong and stable relationship since they have graduated from University with a friendship that has dated back to when both of them were in high school, to break off a relationship over the absence of another's partner irritated Jungkook to no end.Jungkook let out a heavy sigh, swallowing down the bitter pill of his miserable emotions and gently tugged onto Kihyun's hand."If you don't mind, I'll take over." Jungkook offers, figuring that the elder wasn't in any state to continue driving, or to return to the station for that matter. "I'll call Wonho hyung and explain to him the circumstances, if, that is fine with you?" Hesitantly, Kihyun succumbs and nods, silently unbuckling his seatbelt before he swapped seats with Jungkook, a sense of relief overcoming the older as Jungkook took the responsibility of driving. ───── "Understood ... noted with ... thank you Sir," Jungkook smiles, trying to sound enthusiastic amidst the fatigue weighing down on the officer's chest. A firm hand tugs at the sleeve of the younger officer and Jungkook is more than grateful as Kihyun takes the device away from Jungkook to entertain the superior on duty.Jungkook's mouth dries as he takes a peek to admire the rare sight of Kihyun's exposed muscles and abs that the elder has worked hard to maintain, along with the scars that adorn his enviable white skin. Shaking off his thoughts, Jungkook went ahead to clean his body of grim with a well-deserved shower, reassuring his own pride that his height and hard-earned muscles are just as enviable.As the younger stepped out of the shower, the sight of Jungkook's shirt enveloping Kihyun's smaller frame struck a chord in Jungkook's heart and a small blush dusts the younger's cheeks."Is there anything bothering you?" Kihyun asks as he makes himself comfortable on Jungkook's couch, switching on the television casually as if it's his own apartment [in Kihyun's defence, Jungkook did invite the older to spend the night one too many times after a night shift]"Nothing, nothing at all," Jungkook smiles, pulling a shirt over himself before joining Kihyun on the couch as they decided on a movie to unwind to.Jungkook notes the focused gaze Kihyun has in search of a good Netflix movie to watch and decides that he'd ask his questions another day.