Chapter 39: 2 Kids

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Heavy was the weight of his world, and so Hoseok felt himself drawn to Yoongi, feet moving absentmindedly to him without even sparing a glance up at his confused expression

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Heavy was the weight of his world, and so Hoseok felt himself drawn to Yoongi, feet moving absentmindedly to him without even sparing a glance up at his confused expression. He latched onto his sleeve and pulled him away from the seemingly overwhelming crowd, despite it just being the small group, into the brush of the woods out of sight where it was quiet. He doesn't much remember the days where he once hated the quiet.

Yoongi was tense as he dragged him, seemingly on edge as he glanced back at the group before they disappeared from sight.

"What it is, Seok? I know that was-" Before Yoongi could finish, Hoseok had pulled him in abruptly, almost roughly, to his chest and held him tight. The hug was more for himself, a comfort for him that Yoongi would have gladly given anyway. Yoongi had softened, relaxed his muscles, and returned the hug, reaching up to rub the back of Hoseok's neck in a firm yet comforting grip.

"Hey, hey," Yoongi began. This was the last thing he expected. Although he did not fully understand the situation, it was clear to him that Jungkook was a friend to him from the future and apparently Jimin was as well, though they did not know each other before Jimin had fallen back to this land. 'But shouldn't Hoseok be happy to see his old friend?' Yoongi thought.

"I just needed you for a moment. This is nice..." Hoseok mumbled in a lazy voice, cheek pressed against Yoongi's temple, which dampened the sound.

"Oh..." Yoongi let out dumbly. He couldn't help the bubbling warmth in his chest that reached all the way to his face. It was nice, this, even though he's hugged Hoseok many times and then some already. It was nice to be wanted, needed even, by Hoseok. Safe. And be Hoseok's safe place as well.

"Are you happy to see your friend?" Yoongi asked in a low, careful voice against his jaw.

"Yes and no." Hoseok paused to sigh. "I haven't seen him in a while, but I don't want him to be here. Stuck here. He doesn't belong here."

Yoongi hummed lightly, swaying on his feet that caused Hoseok to sway with him. Everything seemed to melt away for a moment. All the worries that had flooded Hoseok's mind the moment he sat down with Jungkook. Everything was peaceful now that it was just him and Yoongi. But Hoseok sensed an edge to the other's voice and thought back to his tense posture and stare that had unsettled Jungkook.

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