Secrets - Namjin Yoonmin Taekook

Twenty Three 🤐

It's 1 AM when Jin can't take it anymore. His brother is not answering his phone and it's nowhere to be found. Maybe years ago he would've ignored it. But after what happened to Hoseok he can't help to worry. His first impulse is to call Namjoon. And even though his ex is sleeping he picks up rather fast.

- Hmm? Jin?

- Taehyung is gone.

- What? - He sits up and puts on his glasses - Taehyung?

- He's not home. He left and he's not calling me back. What do I do?

- Are you sure he's not with Jimin?

- He would've told me

- Okay, wait for me there. I'll go now. Don't worry and don't stop calling him.

It doesn't take that long for him to arrive. Jin doesn't look or sound worried. But Namjoon learned that doesn't mean he's not desperate on the inside. Looking for ideas of where to look for him before calling the police, Jin gets an idea. Maybe his brother is spending the night with Jungkook. Something a little risky coming from him but not impossible. Even if Namjoon finds that a little weird, he agrees to go with the younger just in case. If he's not there then maybe Jungkook can help them track his phone so they can find him faster.

Not so far from there, Yoongi and Jimin are cuddling after a long day together. The smiles on their faces can't be erased by anyone and they've been ignoring their phones for hours. Unable to sleep, they talk about many things. Including their feelings and plans for the future. All of it while sharing a few kisses here and there.

- I can't believe you thought I liked Jungkook before realizing it was you. Kook and I are just friends!

- Well I don't know! I never thought someone like you could like someone like

- Like the popular, funny, sarcastic, talented, cat-looking and hot Min Yoongi? I was quite obvious

- Y-You were? Hahaha - His cheeks glow red - Still, Kook is pretty hot as well!

- Don't make me jealous, Yoonie

- Sorry...Oh! Guess what? I found out what was Jungkook's accident!

- Accident?

- While we were at the hospital I got kinda curious and asked to see his records. Just to know!

- Oh, yeah. He never told us. But we never really asked either. It was the same night Hobi went missing so my mind was somewhere else

- Yeah, mine too. Poor boy, some asshole attacked him with a pepper spray from too close. He lost his sight minutes later.

With wide eyes, Jimin gets up and starts getting dressed confusing Yoongi. The boy looks desperate and he can't understand what's going on. He won't let Jimin be alone after what happened so he also gets his clothes.

- Why are we hurrying?

- I gave Hobi a pepper spray for his birthday. He had it that night!

- Oh, yeah...Wait, so?

- Think, Yoongi! Hobi disappears and Jungkook goes blind?!

- You don't think Kookie is behind that, do you? Babe, he's the sweetest boy I ever met!

- Hey!

- After you~

That's not enough to calm Jimin down and both of them go to Jungkook's house. Surprisingly, they're not the only ones there. Jin and Namjoon turn to them. Seems like all of them are there, except for one. Jimin looks for Taehyung with his eyes but can't find him. When Jungkook opens the door he's not expecting Jimin to hold him by his shirt and talk to him in a very angry tone.

- What the fuck did you do to Hobi?

- Jimin? What are you talking about?

- I know why you're blind Jungkook! And now that I think about it...you were limping the night of my accident! You attacked me didn't you?

- I hit myself with my nightstand because my mom moved it. Should I remind you I'm fucking blind?!

- Then why were you wearing a purple sweater?!

- I love fucking purple. It's Ta... It's my favorite color. Not that I can fucking see it though. Someone else picked that for me

- Yeah, fucking right

- Jimin! Let him go. Kook, we can't find Tae. Is he by any chance with you?

- Tae is missing?! - Jimin panics forgetting what happened between them - Jungkook I swear to God if you have him-

- No...Here, come with me. I'll explain. And Jin, give me your phone

As he tracks Taehyung's number, Kook tells them what happened that night. Namjoon believes ever word. Jimin...not exactly.

- I got a text from Hobi. He said he was going to the treehouse. I thought it was too late for him to go alone so I was gonna go meet him there. I took my time, honestly. And I regret that. When I got there I heard a voice but I couldn't recognize it.

- Yeah, sure. Blame a mysterious voice

- Not long after, Hobi came down and ran. I followed him and when I finally caught him the dumbass attacked me thinking I was someone else.

- Your story has a gazillion holes, Jungkook! If that's what happened then where's Hobi, uh?

- I'm right here

The group of friends turn to see a kind of ashamed Hobi that was not ready to come out yet. Jimin should be pissed at him. For everything. For sending texts, for running away, for never talking to them again but...instead he runs up to him and hugs him. He missed Hobi more than he wants to admit. A second later, Jin joins them. If it wasn't because Jungkook's computer makes a weird noise, they would stay this way for longer.

- He's a few blocks from here. Or at least his phone is. It didn't move in at least twenty minutes. We should go with him.

The group of friends walk up to the phone that's on the side of the street. It takes them a few minutes to get there. And meanwhile, Hobi tries to clear a few things out.

- I met someone that night at the treehouse. He texted me from an unknown number. I never suspected anything! You know I have many friends! And that person knew my name! But when I got there...

- I'll guess, you saw a baseball bat and a purple sweater?

- It was a blue sweater but yes to baseball part. When I woke up he was covering his face. I...I had to talk. I couldn't stay quiet. He asked me about all of you. I wasn't gonna say anything! But...he knew my secret...While I was talking I untied those stupid ropes and when he turned around I just got the fuck out of there. But I couldn't go back home. He would've told everyone about my things...so I just did the only thing I could think of

- He hid in my basement and begged me to let him stay.

- Yeah...I owe Kookie like a thousand favors so far.

- There it is! - Namjoon takes the Tae's phone from the side of the street - But he's not around...

- Shit...JH must have him. I told you he was gonna try again, Kook!

- Wait...if you two are not JH...who the fuck has Tae?