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Jungkook knew how to groom himself and his ears, he did, but having Tae show him how to groom someone else just made it seem so much more special and fun. He had always kept his long ears looking in top shape but having someone else brush the fur? It was just the greatest feeling and Jungkook wasn’t sure how he had gone this long without knowing it. It became the highlight of the day for the young monarch to start trying to catch his hyungs at different moments and find some way to groom them to share in the magic. He was happy to get even just a few moments to lotion someone’s hands or a quick brush of their ears. It didn’t really matter, as long as he could show them how much he loved them.
Jungkook quickened his pace to the advisor chambers, he wasn’t particularly excited about the meeting that was going to happen but he was excited to see his Jin-Hyung who had been busy and had to leave him early that morning. Jungkook hated when he was unable to spend breakfast with his beloved mates and would try to make up for it throughout the day. Hence his scurrying to the meeting. Jungkook made sure to greet the different advisors in the room with a soft incline of his head. He would never dare to be rude to any of them, they all helped him so much but none of them were the man he was looking for.
“I’m so sorry Lord Jeon, but have you seen Lord Jin? I haven’t seen him yet”
Jeon looked at the King sadly “Forgive me your Majesty, I haven’t seen him for several hours. Last I heard he was with General Kim walking the grounds”
“That’s quite alright thank you so much” Jungkook gave him a soft smile and moved to his seat to start the meeting. Jin walking the grounds with Namjoon wasn’t unheard of, but Jin missing a meeting to do so was. Jungkook refused to be worried about it even if he was put out that he didn’t get a few minutes alone with the man. Raising his head he began addressing his advisors and getting updates on the kingdom.
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Jungkook rested quietly on a bench in the palace gardens thinking over the meeting he had just finished. It had taken longer than he would have liked running past the usual lunch time. Another time when he could usually catch one of the hyungs and visit with them for a few moments before they had to split and go about their duties. Jungkook attempted to ask after any of them only to find everyone was either off palace grounds or no one knew their current location. He began fiddling with one of his sleeves wondering if he had been too much recently with all of the grooming or if they really were just busy today. Grooming someone had almost become the best way to calm his anxiety throughout the day. It wasn’t the end of the world but it certainly was a distraction. Jungkook stood straightening his skirts out and began to make his way back to the kitchens to hopefully get a snack before beginning the afternoon meetings. He was only vaguely hopeful that one of the hyungs would be in those meetings.
Jungkook wanted to cry but held it in and refused to let any of the advisors know that he was upset. There was no point in throwing a fit over something so small. He knew he wouldn’t always see his hyungs but that didn’t stop it from being a miserable feeling all the same. The afternoon meetings seemed to drag on and only bring his mood down farther. Jungkook paid attention and made sure that he took notes that he could look over later and make plans off of. He offered his opinion and how he thought it would affect his people, he made sure he was keeping his military safe and making sure that they weren’t rushing into anything brash. He held his head high and answered every question he was asked, he never faltered in his responses. He held strong until he finally dismissed everyone for the night with the promise of meeting again in the morning to finish the last few points. Jungkook rose to bid all of the advisors a good night before heading to his rooms. He kept his head high as he made his way to his room, dismissing his maids thanking them for their service and that he’d be alright for the night to disrobe by himself. Jungkook couldn’t stop the bitter thought that usually he’d have one of the hyungs to help him and how it’d be a game of soft kisses and laughter as they caught up on everyone’s day while changing into their night clothes.
He started slowly peeling off the layers of his dress trying to hum a tune to himself to break the silence in the room and to distract himself. By the time he got down to his slip he had failed in distracting himself and miserable tears slipped down his face. He let out a shuddery breath as he sat heavily down on the bed wondering what he was supposed to do now. The hyungs weren’t here and he couldn’t sleep alone. He didn’t know how to anymore but he also didn’t want to stay awake, miserable the whole night. Before he could really plan his next move there was a soft knock on his door followed by it opening and revealing Jin who came bustling in with a whirlwind of noise and excitement.
“My littlest Jungkookie, you wouldn’t believe what Joon did today! I swear if I didn’t love that man-” Jin moved around the room placing the books he was carrying on the table “I would have thrown him to sea so long ago. He really is-” Jin trailed off as he looked up at Jungkook seeing the tears and the blotchy red face. “Oh my sweet bun, why the tears? What’s upset you so?” Jin rushes over to Jungkook dropping to his knees in front of his little love cradling his face and wiping the tears away not minding that he was getting dirt on his pants. “No tears, my darling no tears” Jungkook shook his head as best as he could “It’s nothing hyung” he mumbled softly “I’m just not thinking straight” Jungkook attempted to pull himself out of Jin’s grasp embarrassed that Jin had seen him so upset. Jin dropped his hands from Jungkook’s face down to his shoulders and followed his arms down to his hands.
“If it made you cry it’s something, how can I fix this sweet one?”
Jin gently rubbed his thumbs over the back of Jungkook’s hands hoping to soothe the king anyway he could. Jungkook sighed and dropped his head onto Jin’s shoulder.
“I couldn’t find anyone today. I missed you” he mumbled into Jin’s jacket. “I thought everyone was annoyed with me”
Jin began softly chuckling “Oh, my sweet, sweet little bun” Jin pulled Jungkook’s face out of his shoulder and joined him on the bed, bringing his hands back up to Jungkook’s face. “My little sweetheart, no, no one is upset with you. We all just had tasks that couldn’t be put off today and unfortunately we all had to be elsewhere. I’m so sorry we worried you like this. How can I make it up to you?” Jungkook sniffled and wiped at his face still feeling a little miserable for thinking his mates would just leave him behind like this.
“Can we cuddle? And can I groom your ears?” He looked up at Jin hopefully. Jin laughed again and leaned in to gently rub his nose against Jungkook’s.
“Of course my darling, we can. Let me change first and then you can groom as long as you’d like. I know we shouldn’t be as busy tomorrow. Let us make it up to you. A garden lunch tomorrow hm? Just you and your silly hyungs, how does that sound?” Jungkook smiled softly and nodded scooting back into the bed to make room for Jin once he finished changing.
“Yes please… I’d like that”
“Of course my sweet. Anything for you”