It's been a little while since Jungkook and Hoseok last discussed what happened with Seokjin to any great length, not because of any unwillingness on Jungkook's part to talk about the subject, but perhaps because sometimes it's a bit easier to keep discomforts out of sight, out of mind. But there's also something to be said for not letting wounds fester, Jungkook thinks. From what he knows of both of his hyungs, Jungkook can only imagine that both of them want desperately to close the distance again, to be a close as they were before.

They probably have different reasons for having held back so far.

"I don't think you're a burden," Jungkook says quietly, his gaze briefly skirting off to the side, making sure that there's no one around to overhear. "Having feelings doesn't make you a burden to anyone, it's — it's probably more a burden on you than anyone else, hyung. But if you want to spend time with Jin hyung again, I think you should reach out. I know hyung really cares about you. Probably misses you a lot. It's just... you know, more about how much peace you think it'll give you."