IF I LIVE [ BTS X EXO X GOT 7 X BP X TWICE X SNSD]

14. GOT7

Dusk had fallen by the time the sudden GOT7 party had come to an end. The boys were all sprawled on the couch, or some on the floor, while Sehul, Taemin and I stood in a corner, analysing everything. 

Taemin had succesfully become immortal, right in front of his idols, which brought in another episode of celebration. But this time,I did not partake in the celebration. I already had my fill but it seemed like Sehul and Taemin hadn't. Taemin was shy to admit it at first, but one single compliment from Mark had his spirits sky rocketing and once again, he was on. Sehul, I had no idea why but my guess is he just wanted to have some fun.

Drunk as they were, the boys had dosed of as they are now, leaving the dead three of us to tend to their mess. It was a miracle no one came looking for them, but it also broke ny heart to know that no one from JYP actually cared for them anymore. This was just outright cruel.

"It's alright. You guys don't have to do anything. I...I got this." Said Taemin, back to his timid self as Sehul and I grabbed two plastic bags, starting to fill them with the garbages as we were 'too lazy' to use our powers.

Sehul and I gave Taemin a pointed look as if to say, 'Whats wrong with the character change?' But that only sent Taemin to stagger backwards as if we just burnt him.

"I mean...I was just...I..."

"Taemin." Sehul called out slowly, but Taemin wasn't even listening. Instead he kept reeling backwards, wringing his hands in nervousness. 

"I...was..I...I wanted..."

"Taemin."

'"...don't...didn't...I..."

"TAEMIN!" Sehul finally screamed, not too loud but loud enough to snap Taemin from whatever nervous breakdown he was having. I couldn't help but stare at Taemin, wondering what kind of life this boy had that he ended up like this.

Taemin looked up, finally snapping out of his riverie as realization dawned on him. But before Taemin could say anything, another voice cut in.

"Leave him be Sehul. Our Taemin here is our Guardian, bound to protect a falling group but he is also still a child, which means we look after him too. He just had a nervous breakdown, don't worry about it." Jae Bum said lazily, his head rolling backwards as he lay on the couch.

The three of us turned to the boys, as one by one heads shot up, trying to regain their balance in a drunken state.

All heads turned towards Taemin as the boy sucked in a deep breath, then, without looking at anyone, said, "I...I need some air. I'll be right back."

Taemin flew out of the balcony, not sparing a single glance behind even when Yugeum called out to him like a mother. The boys looked stern now, as if they weren't drunk a while ago. BamBam sighed, rubbing his temple. The others followed.

"What happened to him?" I asked, not bothering to hide my curiosity as seven heads turned to look at me this time, Sehul included. I didn't care, Taemin was under my care now, even if he was their Guardian. I had to know everyone's background story in order to trust them.