The years just kept going by, one after another. Five and a half years had passed since that night when Taehyung loved Jungkook with such intense passion, only to disappear into the shadows again, leaving Jungkook holding onto the fragile promise that he'd come back.

"Come on, kookie! How long are you gonna wait for him?" Jimin's exasperated voice broke the silence, his furrowed brow showing how concerned he was for his best friend.