Just One Day [Taekook]

29) A New Dawn

"Now tell me what's wrong?" Taehyung asked Hobi. They were both now standing in the garden while Jungkook was in the kitchen. Taehyung could tell that Hobi wanted to say something to him, but he couldn't do it in front of Jungkook, so Taehyung took him to the garden outside to have some privacy.

"You are a doctor yourself, Taehyung. Even though you're not a neurologist, you should still know what happens when you put too much pressure on your brain cells. I know Bunny is not doing it on purpose. He can't help it if something triggers his memories. But I'm worried if this keeps happening and if he continues to put pressure on his brain cells, he could end up suffering a brain stroke" Taehyung knew this, he knew it all. But he didn't want to accept it. But hearing it from Hobi's mouth made it all too real for him.

"There has to be a way, Hobi. I can't lose him. I just got him and you're telling me that I could lose him. Please Hobi, please do something. I'll do whatever you tell me to. But just save him." he pleaded with his friend.

"Tae, you know I'd do everything in my power and beyond to save your Bunny. But unfortunately this is not something you and I could control or treat. Yesterday it was the rain that triggered his memory, but we can't predict how or what is going to trigger his memory next. All we can hope is that his next memory won't be as bad as this one. Maybe it'll be a happy one, something that won't stress him or make him scared." Hobi said, with hope he wasn't feeling.

"So you're telling me to just sit around doing nothing and hope for the best. That's bullshit and you know it. I can't just sit back and watch him suffer through another nightmare or watch him fall unconscious because of stress. You said it yourself, it is dangerous for him to remember his past, so is there a way for him to not remember anything? If remembering his past is going to put his life in danger then I don't want him to ever remember it. You can call me selfish if you want, I don't care. All I know is that I'd do anything to save him." Taehyung said, determination lacing his voice.

"And what are you going to do? Lock him inside the house and never let him out? You are stupid if you think you can stop him from remembering anything. It doesn't work that way. I know you're worried for him. But instead of trying to stop the inevitable from happening, just try being there for him and help him through this difficult phase. I could teach him some meditation exercises and give him some medication to keep his mind calm and help him with his panic attacks. And do you know what else you can do for him? Keep him happy and give him a reason to fight. After a decade of working as doctors, you and I both know that sometimes all a person needs to live is a reason. So, be that reason for him."

"I..I...I can't lose him, Hobi. I'm scared. You don't know what I went through when I saw him gasping for air in my arms. I thought I lost him. I can't go through that again, Hobi. Please don't ask me to do that." Taehyung said, finally breaking down in front of his friend. He had been holding everything in since yesterday for his Bunny and his daughter. Hobi immediately hugged his friend, patting his back to comfort him.

"Aish, I didn't know that you're literally a small baby under all that cold exterior. If anyone from the hospital were to see you like this with snot running down your nose, they're going to get heart attacks. And can you please not get your snot on my shirt. I need to go to hospital after this." Taehyung rubbed his face purposely on Hobi's shoulder at that comment, making him shout at him.

"You know you are terrible at comforting someone." Taehyung said, wiping his tears.

"Oh boo hoo. Cry me a river. Wait, you already did. And now that you've stopped crying like a toddler, can I say something? Stop overthinking and jumping to the extreme conclusion every damn time, for fucks sake. Is it dangerous for Bunny to put pressure on his brain? Yes. Does it mean he's going to keep getting these flashbacks from now on? Probably. Does it mean you should just give up and accept defeat? Absolutely not. So, stop with your drama and try to see the positives." Hobi said, annoyed.