"Your taste has to be impeccable if you chose me," Jungkook agrees with a cheeky grin, quickly placing the chopsticks down on their plate before laying his hand on top of Yoongi's and giving it a slight squeeze. It's nice, Jungkook finds, that not everything about this conversation has to feel heavy. Nice that there are certain parts of this conversation that are simply easier to have, as much as he would rather have his father physically there.

These days, though, Jungkook finds it easier not to steep in regrets. Because for all that he wishes his father were alive, life as it's been until now is also what brought him to Yoongi's side. Moving in to his stepfather's house, changing school districts — without that, Jungkook might never have found Yoongi at all.

Which strikes him with another thought.

"Maybe my dad's laughing up there," Jungkook muses softly, "because he had a hand in helping me find you. Wouldn't that be nice?"