There are times when Seokjin suddenly looks thoughtful in the midst of a close conversation - when his gaze turns elsewhere, not necessarily distant, but still somewhere Jungkook can't really turn his own attention. In this moment, Jungkook isn't sure what's caused it, but the sentiment that Seokjin shares isn't new. He's mentioned before that the six of his dongsaengs are the best friends he's ever known, and while Jungkook feels similarly about his hyungs, it feels different, coming from Seokjin.

For Jungkook, the idea of coming into these new, uncharted friendships is understandable given his age; in some ways, he feels like he's grown up with the other boys. But Seokjin is so kind, giving, that it's so hard to imagine that people haven't been flocking to him for all his life.

"Then let's go," Jungkook insists, one foot gently bouncing against the ground. "I'm sure that if we plan more, Namjoonie hyung and Taehyungie hyung can plan to have the days off. I know Namjoonie hyung really wants to go. Somewhere that doesn't feel so crowded like it is here in Seoul."