𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐡 | 𝐲𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐢𝐧

28

For a while, Jimin merely drifted in and out of consciousness.

There were moments when he knew he was awake, but couldn't really move like he was in a dream. He could hear people talking around him, someone holding his hand, another kissing his forehead. He could hear moments of anger like people were fighting, other times they sounded tired, scared, and upset. Sometimes he knew people were talking to him but he'd drift in and out too fast to comprehend.

And then there were the times when he knew it was night and everyone was gone, except Yoongi, who was sitting by his bedside, talking to him, willing him to get better.

Those were the moments that Jimin remembered the best, as Yoongi's smooth, deep voice lulled him back into his dreamless sleep.

The day he finally woke up, Yoongi was by his side, holding his hand.

He seemed to be talking to himself, but upon further inspection, Jimin realized Yoongi was actually talking to him.

He inhaled deeply, practically scaring the older senseless.

"J-jimin? Jimin!"

He was out of his seat in seconds, one hand cupping the side of Jimin's face stroking his cheek soothingly, the other gripping Jimin's hand tightly.

"H-hey, baby...how are you feeling? You okay?" Yoongi questioned.

Jimin was still trying to blink the bleariness from his eyes and took a moment to look around.

There were multiple IVs in his arm, a heart rate monitor clipped to his finger and a fetal monitor band strapped around his stomach. He breathed in a sigh of relief when he saw the band. It seemed that everything was okay with the baby.

"Wha-? What h-happened? Is the baby okay? How long have I...have I been here?"

Jimin managed to croak out, his voice raspy from not having drunk anything for a while.

Yoongi helped the boy slowly sit up, adjusting the bed and pillows, before leaning over to grab a glass of water that was sitting at the bedside.

"Let me call the doctor, and let them know you're up," Yoongi mumbled, guiding the water to Jimin's lips.

The boy gulped down most of the glass, not even realizing how thirsty he was, as Yoongi pressed the button on the side of the bed. He set the glass aside, sighing and looking down at his hands before grabbing Jimin's.

They sat like that for a few moments, Jimin waiting patiently for Yoongi to explain what happened.

"You went into labor, Jimin...prematurely. S-something happened, and you..." Yoongi put his head down, hiding his eyes from Jimin's gaze. "You almost miscarried."

Jimin sucked in a breath.

He knew that's what Yoongi was going to say, but it still hurt, thinking about what could've happened.

They could've lost their baby.

Yoongi, still looking down, squeezed Jimin's hand before continuing, "I-it's rare that it happened this late in your pregnancy, but the doctor said that because you're a guy, there're a lot more factors that put you at risk than women. You're fine now- you and the baby are. They said you should be on bed rest and no strenuous activities after as well..."

Jimin nodded, trying to get Yoongi to look up. He could see his forehead scrunched tight, and watched the man sniffle before rubbing his nose with the back of his hand.

Jimin tilted his head to the side, eyebrows furrowed in worry.

"Yoongs, what's wrong?" he said in a soft voice, watching as the other tried not to break down in tears.

Yoongi merely shook his head, trying to pretend everything was alright.

Jimin sighed, placing a finger under the man's chin, lifting his head up. His chest grew tight at the sight of Yoongi's eyes glassy, bottom lip trembling ever so slightly.

"Hey," the younger boy whispered, brushing a stray tear that had fallen down the man's face. "What's wrong? You can tell me."

Jimin watched as Yoongi stared straight into his eyes, holding his breath as if to stop a sob from escaping his lips.

When he exhaled, his shoulders slumped and his eyes closed. Jimin wiped away a few more tears that fell.

The older couldn't look Jimin in the eye, but he squeezed his hand tight.

"T-they said the reason you went into labor was because of the stress...I...It's my fault. I'm the reason why you've been stressed...I...I was the reason why we almost lost our s-son...that I almost lost y-you."

His voice cracked at the end, and Jimin sighed, pulling him close.

He wasn't wrong.

Jimin had been stressed because of all the drama, but that didn't mean he wanted Yoongi to feel guilty about his condition or the almost miscarriage.

"Yoongi, it's...I'm not going to say it's fine, but it's in the past, okay? You can't beat yourself up like this. We have to move forward."

A small push from the inside of Jimin's stomach had him smiling. He grabbed one of Yoongi's hands and placed it where the baby was kicking.

He smiled, seeing the way the older's expression relaxed a little.

"We're fine now, even he agrees. That's what matters, okay?"

The dark haired man smiled sadly, giving a slight nod, "Okay."

They sat in silence, for a few more minutes, Yoongi's hand still resting on the side of Jimin's stomach. It had a calming effect, which the older seemed to enjoy.

"How was my brother taking it?" Jimin suddenly asked, breaking the silence.

He remembered hearing some kind of argument while he was still half unconscious, and could only assume it was Jin raging about Jimin's condition.

The boy watched as Yoongi cringed a little, shaking his head as he chuckled.

"Let's just say, the staff got a taste of the not-so-sweetheart side of famous idol Kim Seokjin."

Jimin giggled at the older's reaction. Somehow, they managed to maneuver themselves onto the hospital bed, Jimin curled up next to Yoongi's shoulder.

They talked for a while, like old times, huddled close. Yoongi would reach over to touch Jimin's stomach every once in a while like he was checking to make sure that the baby was still there.

And that's how Jimin fell asleep, in Yoongi's arms.

The older boy's heartbeat under his ear, a steady thrumming as it lulled him into a content sleep, making it known that whatever scary thing had happened, was over now, and everything was going to be okay.