the voices | kookjin & minv

1.7 Taehyung ah

It's been an hour.

They know Taehyung won't usually be this late. If the principal kid is skipping school, he would tell them a night before, but nothing. Here, Jimin wondered if he was trying to ignore their existence again.

They can't let this slide.

Kim Taehyung not being in school is not something you could consider normal. Because they know, know well that even if he wants to, his father won't let him.

"Jimin, do you-"

Jungkook's sentence cut with the other sudden movements. Wrist pulls, "let's search for him." Jimin suggests, doesn't look as if he's joking at all. Though, Jungkook nods in replies, agreeing to the other.

"Let's go to the principal's office." Again, Jimin's voice was stern as he speaks. "Are you out of your mind?" Jungkook huffs continue, "we can't just do that."

"We need to. At least we know he's safe if his father said he's home."

Jungkook frowns, "fine."

He understands Jimin, these feelings aren't betrayed but worried. Instead the thoughts of Taehyung being home and not telling them, he has the feeling that the other is in danger instead.

"Let's go."

They didn't waste their time, they ran even until they've arrives right in front of the office.

Jimin knocks, respectfully until he hears the word, "in." He pushes down the door handle, opening the door wide. Both of them step in.

"Sir, I'm Park Jimin from class 13-1. May I know if Taehyung is coming to school or not?"

The principal blinks a few in confusion, "you ask if my son is going to school?"

"Yes." They both say in sync.

From somehow rage knowing his son is still being friends with these two, his expression turns to worry, "of course he is. Isn't he in class?"

"No."

"No?"

There's silence for a few seconds before they nod.

The realisation hits them,

The principal turns to his phone, dialling a number, "let me talk to his brother first, both of you have a sit." The principal insists.

They pull out each chair, sitting down.

After a few rings, the call answered, "Joon, did you walk your brother to school today?"

"Yes, almost an hour ago. Why pa?"

"His friends are here saying he's not in class."

"Not in class? But-"

"Did you walk him to his class?"

"I-no I didn't pa, I didn't-"

He slams the phone down, ending the call.

"Help me, both of you. Search for him. I'll tell your teachers about this. We'll all find him."

... "Tae!" They call, again and again, no answer. Although there's a chance of the other being outside of the school still, they are sure he's somewhere inside.

"Calling him aren't helping, Jim ah. What if he's unconscious?"

"Shut up."

"Let's split up, I'll go search him in the bathroom alright?"

Jimin nods, "be careful."

"Yeah, okay."

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Obligated to follow the scent. Although his next target is the bathroom, he walks past it. The smell of white roses on a rainy day sends a hint of sadness and he's wondering who is spreading the scent out. With the hope, it would be his friend.

"Mr Kim," As always, the first word he says when they met. The older, somehow, looks in trouble. Sad as if he just cried... the scent. It belongs to the older.

"Jeon.. what are you doing here?"

"I'm trying to search for my friend," Jungkook answers bringing a smile to the older, "Oh I heard about it, Taehyung, right? Thank you so much for telling the principal about this.." the older sighs, continue, "gosh where's this kid."

Jungkook hums, guessing Seokjin is also worried for his student, "you're searching for him, sir?"

"if I didn't, his father is going to be mad." 

The younger chuckles, "yeah right. Let's search for him together then." 

They walk along, side by side. The gap between them is quite small, no, it's not Jungkook who wants this. The older is the one who gets closer to him. 

"Thank you, Jeon."

Jungkook tilts his head, "huh?" 

Seokjin laughs over the look on the younger's face which is full of confusion, "your scent. It's calming. Thank you.."

Oh did I-

Blushes, cheeks redding, "you're welcome"

Rring Rring. The older phone rings.

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There start Jimin's journey alone.

Hell, words can't describe how worried he is. His feelings are mixed same goes for his thoughts. Trying his best to follow his heart, thinking it may lead him to Taehyung. But nothing.

They've been searching for ten minutes and still nothing. "Park Jimin," a deep voice catches his attention, he turns and bows.

"It's you and Jeon who tells the principal about Tae am I right?"

"Yeah,"

"I'm glad you did. Y'know the principal has been quite strict with him lately. I understand him, though."

Jimin just nods, still walking and checking around. Honestly doesn't have time to listen.

"Taehyung being the youngest and to-be-omega, it's dangerous to leave him by himself. Right?"

"Hm." Annoyed, what's the older's point?

Yoongi shakes his head, takes out his phone, and dials Taehyung's number. Luck, a ringing from another phone was heard.

Jimin stops his trails, "Tae? Taehyung!" He yells again running until the ringing is close. Knocking on the door he sure Taehyung is inside. A storeroom, locked from outside. He twists it open.

His heart drops, shaking as his eyes met the one he's been searching for. On the dirty floor, laying with only his bag supporting his head. He kneels, abruptly removes the tie gagging and the strap around his wrist. Fist clenching noticing the bruises and dried tears on Taehyung's face.

Meanwhile, the older behind is reaching the principal to inform him that they've found his beloved son.

Jimin pulls Taehyung up, helping him to stand again. Immediately embracing him and whispers, "who did this to you?" He asks softly, trying his best to stay calm.

Ignored.

Jimin sighs, "let's go to the nurse, is that alright?"

"Hm"

He picks the bruised up, carries him all the way.

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"Ma, I think I've found my mate."