𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟗

Jungkook observes how the blue of the sky turns softer as the sun rises. He keeps glancing at Taehyung from time to time, as he's the only one he can talk to.

"Why Suga and Hoseok are taking hours in the bathroom?"

Taehyung only shrugs. "They probably went to the cafeteria."

Jungkook nods. "I think I'll go as well. Not with them, but I'm hungry."

"Do whatever you want, Jungkook."

Jungkook slowly walks to the cafeteria, ignoring Taehyung's daggers in his back. He would have never imagined seeing them so broken, so unthem, would worry him as much as it does. Turns out he has some humanity left.

Jungkook can't spot Suga nor Hoseok, but he buys himself breakfast. He also brings with him a mini sandwich, the one he throws at Taehyung's lap before he sits next to him.

"If you don't sleep, at least eat."

Jungkook blames his empathy for this, because he definitely doesn't care for him. Taehyung doesn't say anything, but he grabs it. Jungkook bites his lips to hide a smile, when the boy takes the first bite.

* * *

A man they didn't see before comes out the room.

"Seokjin's family?" He struggles to pronounce the name, but the boys understand him perfectly.

Namjoon raises up at a speed of light, scaring the hell out Jungkook. The youngest thought Namjoon fell asleep with his eyes open, as he didn't move a single muscle for hours. Was he in shock the entire time or that was his own defence mechanism?

"We're his friends." Namjoon's English impresses Jungkook. "How is his condition, doctor? Is he alright?"

The doctor sighs. "We could remove the bullet from his shoulder, but he lost a lot of blood."

"What—what does that mean? Is—is he dead?" Jimin holds on a sob.

The doctor shakes his head. "You can't see him right now, we decided to keep him in the ICU. We're transferring blood to his body, he should be stable. As for now, I can't promise you anything. We need more time to see how his body reacts to the new blood and how his body keeps up with it. If he remains stable for the next twelve hours, we'll transfer him to another room and you'll be able to be with him."

"Doctor, would you let me see him? Please, I need to see him. He matters so much to me, he wouldn't like to be alone. Please, five minutes is all I'm asking." Namjoon begs, his usual leader aura completely gone.

The doctor studies Namjoon, and observes Taehyung and Jimin's hand intertwined. "Five minutes. Follow me."

"Thank you. Thank you so much."

They disappear behind the doors.

Jungkook points behind him. "Don't you want to see him as well?"

Jimin shakes his head, a small smile in his face. "We can wait, we can see him later."

"But the doctor said—"

"Jin won't die." Taehyung cuts him. "Jiminie, let me buy you breakfast. Are you hungry?"

"I want water, but eating something will be good." Jimin turns to look at Jungkook. "Do you want to come with us?"

Taehyung grabs his hand again and starts walking. "He's fine. He can wait for Hobi and Yoongi here."

"But—"

"We don't need him, he already ate anyway."

Taehyung and Jimin's conversation fade in the background. As if I care, I don't need them either.