BTS 8th Member (Male OC)

The Choice - Chapter 16

~HOBI POV~

"So Umm, that was unexpected" Jin whispered into the silent room, everyone had been quietly thinking over what had been said by Arin, most probably in shock by the seriousness of the situation.

"It's so obvious now how much pain he was in mentally, none of us made this any easier for him" I looked down hoping the others didn't see the tears creeping at the corners of my eyes, I caught them with my sleeve hoping the others would think I was wiping the tiredness from my eyes. "I wish he would have told me, but I understand why he didn't"

"Regardless of our faults in this, he held this information from us, none of us could of even predicted this type of situation Hobi" Namjoon hadn't looked away from his hands, he'd cleaned them three times in the last half hour perhaps still feeling Arins blood on them. "Perhaps we where a little harsh on him" he added.

"A little?! You and Taehyung have made his life hell here since day one! I kept my cool and my head down because your my hyungs but know this I am disappointed with the way both of you have behaved" Jungkook had risen from his position on the floor and now stood over the rest of them, hands on hips and disappointment and anger clouding his youthful face, Hobi had to admit that he'd never seen the maknae this angry or confront his elders in this manner, he felt proud of the young man he was becoming.

"I understand your feelings Jungkook but mind how you speak to your hyungs" Suga added as he sipped at his coffee.

"No, I'm sorry Yoongi hyung but JK's right, you guys pushed and pushed at him, no wonder he withheld this from us he has no reason to trust us" Jimin stood to join Jungkook now mimicking you younger boy, placing his hands on his hips. "He's been here weeks and we've made little to no effort, Taehyung your actions last night where wrong if anyone should apologise it's you" Tae opened his mouth to answer but seeing no way he could argue his behaviour he quickly closed it and looked down.

"So.....what are we going to do, you heard him if he loses this job he seemed pretty certain his mother would kill him, dont know about you guys but I'm not feeling causing someone's death today" Jin shrugged looking over to their leader for his insight, it would be his choice in the end.

"If I hadn't have seen what I did tonight, I wouldn't even think about allowing him in this group, but he clearly needs help, however this is not just my decision to make, so we vote, all those in favour of him staying raise your hands" Mine, Jimin and Jungkooks hands shot up immediately, followed shortly by Yoongi to my surprise,

"what? He treats my piano nicely" he shrugged after catching me staring shocked. Jin was next stating something about having lessons left. Namjoon reluctantly raised his hand which left Tae staring around at everyone. Sighing he raised his hand.

"Right where all agreed then, he stays, for now anyway, someone go get him I need to set some rules with him"

I got up and headed for his room, I knocked on the door and received a wheezed "come in" as I entered I expected to find him laid on his bed but instead I found him sat leaned against the wall, "I couldn't get on the bed" he giggled, he looked pained as he did it.

After helping him off the floor I escorted him back to the living room where the others where waiting for him, Jungkook cringe at the sight of him hobbling beside me and jumped Up to help me lower him into the chair Yoongi had stood from. He thanked us before turning his attention towards Namjoon.

"Before you say anything I just want to say that I will do everything I can to prevent my mother coming after any of you, hopefully whatever she's does to me will be enough and she'll leave you alone." He thought we where kicking him out? He was so sure of it he's already thought about how he was going to protect us.

"Why would you help us after how we treated you" Namjoon looked at him directly.

"Because people need you" he smiled and he meant it "no one will notice I'm gone, but you it would ruin so many peoples lives around the world" his hands where shaking, Hobi faught the urge to grab them in his own.

"How about if no one dies" Arins head shot up, and the look of surprise on his face, of hope made Hobi want to well up all over again.

"You mean..," he leaned forward hands settling on his quaking knees.

"You can stay, for now, but no more lies I mean it or your out regardless of your.....situation" Namjoon stood and walked over to where Arin sat looking up at the tall figure he rose stubbling slightly until Hobi caught his arm, "do we have a deal?" Namjoon reached out his hand and Arin took it without hesitation shaking it vigorously.

"No more lies! I promise" sensing standing was becoming hard for Aaron Namjoon released his hand and Arin slumped into the chair, "I won't let you down I promise" he closed his eyes now clearly content and relaxed a weight lifted off his shoulders, when he didn't open his eyes again Hobi checked his breathing and realised he'd fallen asleep, laughing to himself he gently placed a blanket from the sofa over him and ushered everyone out of the room. Hobi slept on the sofa where he could watch to make sure his friend slept peacefully.

~ hey everyone I'm so sorry it's taken me this long to upload, I've honestly been in a really bad place mentally so writing has been really hard, I'm not saying I'll be on a schedule with uploading but I'm going to upload when I can, how everyone is safe and healthy and thank you so much for reading ☺️ x

-Littlemissmayhem