Aberration | Jikook AU | Kitty Gang | Social Media AU

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"Therapy? You're really going to do therapy?" Taehyung couldn't believe what his best friend had just told him and Hoseok. He had never seen Jimin so reflective.

" Yes I'm going to do therapy. Not only for Jungkook's sake, but also for your sake, for Yoongi and the others. I don't want to hurt the people around me anymore."

"I'm really surprised Jimin, I really thought you would fall into old patterns and withdraw from us completely," Hoseok interjected. "Honestly I was really fucking pissed at you, still am. But at least I can understand your mindset and reasons a little better now."

"I'm really trying my best to prove to you that I really want this change. I mean, it bugs me myself that I've been such an incredibly disgusting friend, especially to you and Yoongi." Jimin was nervous as hell, he felt like he was on trial and yes it was a bit like an interrogation. He wanted this change and he really wanted a good relationship with his friends again. "I overheard that the Kitties and the Tigers got together, what did I miss?" Taehyung crossed his arms in front of his chest and grinned at his best friend.

"Quite a lot my dear. We were desperate as hell about the whole situation with you and also worried about Jungkook, had no idea what to do. So Hoseok and I decided that maybe if we all worked together we could get somewhere. Didn't do anything in the end now, but we got a great circle of friends out of it."

"I'm really glad to hear that, at least something good came out of this shitty situation...," Jimin swallowed. "Jungkook is getting better every day...I hate myself so much for letting it get this far in the first place."

"Jimin it's not your fault he went to the fight drunk. Sure you were the catalyst for him drinking, but he's old enough to decide for himself what he's doing," The tone in Hoseok's voice sounded almost conciliatory. He could tell that the Kitty Gang leader was suffering a lot from the whole situation and he felt sorry for him, even though he was still a little mad at the Kitty.

"Thank you Hoseok...I hope that one day I can forgive myself too."

"One day for sure," Hoseok said with a confident smile on his lips.

"Taehyung...would you make the call to the psychologist together with me?" Jimin now turned to his best friend.

"Of course, if you want me to, I'd be happy to help you. That's what a best friend is there for."

The very next morning, Taehyung visited his best friend, who was nervously pacing around the apartment, drinking one coffee after another.

"Don't you think drinking coffee isn't the best idea right now?" Panther asked with a laugh and sat down at the kitchen table.

"It calms my nerves."

"I see; you're as calm as a monkey on cocaine."

"Honestly Tae I just want to run away." Jimin ruffled his hair, the therapist he had emailed could call at any time and that drove him crazy.

"You can do this. You're doing this for you Min and you need to keep that in your head all the time."

"I know Tae...I know...I'm still kind of totally scared. Not just of the phone call but the whole therapy itself, that's going to be a lot of work...especially because it will bring a lot of my past to the surface again," Jimin muttered. Then his phone rang. He picked it up and put it on speaker, that way Taehyung could hear what the caller said.

The therapist had some questions about why Jimin wanted the therapy, why he decided to do it now, and when he would have time for the first session. Jimin answered all the therapist's questions conscientiously and honestly, trying not to leave out any details. Taehyung listened to his best friend with pride. He was glad that Jimin took this step, it was long overdue that the Kitty Gang leader dealt with his past and his traumas. Right now was the perfect time, as Jungho finally seemed to be out of circulation.