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"I'm a monster," says Taehyung, trying to convince the child as well as himself at this point because what the hell.

Jimin stares at him.

"No, silly. You're not a monster."

"Oh but I am," Taehyung says.

"No, you're my friend," Jimin answers with a smile and Taehyung's frown deepens.

He shows the paper with Jimin's drawing to the child and points to the monster under the bed. He's desperate at this point. The child seems so unafraid and as a monster, that's their job. That's their power, their strength.

Scaring children.

But this kid was starting to scare him.

"See this you drew? That's me, right?"

Jimin nods, smile never leaving his face.

"That's me, the monster under your bed!"

"No, silly. The monster isn't under my bed," Jimin mumbles before that look is back in his eyes.

For the first time since Taehyung reached here, Jimin seems scared. That haunted look in his eyes has uneasiness washing over Taehyung.

"The monster is in bed with mother."

To be continued
29 October, 2022

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