Safe With You (BTS X Reader)

Five

JIMIN POV

The tension in the room is almost suffocating as we all sit sprawled out across the room. Jin stands in front of us all nervously wringing his hands together as his ears occasionally twitch- two signs that show he's nervous. His obvious distress is enough to make me nervous as well, a quiet whine coming from my throat as I run my fingers through my furry tail.

Yoongi had entered the home before Jin did, irritation radiating off of him in waves. I wanted to ask what was wrong but he simply passed by all of us without greeting before plopping down in the recliner, arms crossed and eyes closed. Jin had left earlier in the evening due to Yoongi calling him for an emergency at the clinic so I'm concerned about what happened between then and now to cause them to be acting so strangely.

"Jin?" Namjoon's voice breaks the silence, his eyes filled with worry as he watches our alpaca mate. "What's going on?"

"Well, you already know that Yoongi called me because he found an injured hybrid." We all nod.

"Are they okay?" Taehyung questions, tail flickering behind him as it twitches with his curiosity.

Jin sighs while Yoongi quietly grumbles unheard words to himself. "She's fine. Just needed some stitches in her foot, that's all."

"Then what's the matter?" Namjoon crosses his arms over his chest as he stares at our mate with a serious look on his face.

"Jin thinks she's another mate." Yoongi cuts in, thinking Jin was taking far too long to deliver the news.

There's a slight pause as everyone takes in the information before chaos erupts. Taehyung and Hoseok begin yelling questions, their curiosity and excitement not allowing them to react calmly. I sit there in stunned silence, staring at Jin with wide eyes. Another mate? Really?

"Stop!" Namjoon cuts off the two excited mates, forcing them to stop bombarding Jin with questions. Huffing in slight annoyance, he turns to the oldest member of our pack. "I'm assuming the two of you have already discussed this. What were your opinions?"

Yoongi speaks up first, his distaste clear on his face. "I don't think we need another mate. We're all perfectly fine and happy as we are."

"And Jin? What were your thoughts on the matter?" Namjoon leans forward, hands folded together as he rests his forearms against his knees. He's always able to remain calm in situations like this one where everyone is riled up and for that I admire him. We can always count on him to be the voice of reason.

"I said that we should bring her up to all of you and let you guys decide what you want to do." Jin finally sits down in one of the other chairs, his body sinking into it with exhaustion. "With our pack bond, I figured it'd be safe to assume that she's more than likely mated to all of us. Because of that I wanted to give you all the choice of whether or not you want to meet her. It can just be to confirm if she's your mate too or it can be because you genuinely want to meet her and know her. Or, you can be like Yoongi and just decide you want nothing to do with her. Either way, we'll respect your choices."

"What... what was she like?" Our youngest mate Jungkook finally speaks up, obviously anxious about the situation.

Jin smiles softly at him, knowing he's always been more timid towards women. "She was mostly just scared. I'm not sure what her situation was before she was found, but she was covered in blood and she had glass in her paw. After I removed the glass I had her shift so I could stitch it and that's when I saw all the scars. Wherever she was before Yoongi found her wasn't a good place. I'm hoping with time that she'll grow more comfortable and will open up to me."

"What kind of hybrid was she?" Taehyung perks up, showing a lot more interest now.

"A red panda." Jin scrunches his nose up. "Unfortunately they're quite rare so usually when one is found they're being sold off for a high price. Either the place she was at knew that and planned on selling her or they were completely unaware which is why they weren't afraid to hurt her. The other possibility is that she already had an owner who was simply just abusive. There's no way to know for sure until I speak to her about it."

"That's horrible." I frown, hating the thought of such negative things happening to another hybrid- especially one who might be my mate.

"Do you think she'd want to meet us?" Jungkook tilts his head, his black ears flopping cutely to the side from the movement. My frown instantly disappears at the sight of my adorable young mate. He's always good at cheering me up without even trying.

Jin turns his attention towards him. "I'm not sure. She didn't react at all when I entered the room so I'm unsure if she even noticed that I'm her mate. Perhaps we should figure out a way to introduce you all without making it obvious that you're specifically seeking her out. I think bombarding her with so many new people under the pretense of them being her mates will overwhelm her which could be dangerous with her already fragile state."

"I could meet her next time I stop by to volunteer." Taehyung offers receiving a nod in reply. He often stops by the clinic to help with the younger hybrids, keeping them company and making sure they feel safe during procedures.

"Maybe I could meet her when I drop by to have lunch with you guys." Hoseok smiles, excited at the thought of going. He loves dropping by to have lunch with our two mates every now and then, and now he has another reason to look forward to it.

"You all really want to meet her?" Yoongi's voice is quiet yet I can hear the slight tone of sadness. I almost completely forgot that he had no interest in being with her, stating that he's happy as we are. He must feel like we all aren't happy like he is with just the seven of us.

Namjoon reaches over to grab his hand, gently squeezing it. "I think it's a good idea for us to at least meet her. Who knows, maybe we won't like her at all. But we won't know unless we go and see her. I mostly just want to confirm if Jin is right about her being our mate."

Yoongi seems to accept it as he nods slightly, his eyes downcast as he stares at their intertwined hands. I can't help but to feel bad for wanting to meet the hybrid but I know that my mind will be filled with questions and curiosity until I do. I've always felt complete with the pack yet now I find myself wondering if I was simply feeling that way because I thought we were actually complete.

Maybe this girl will fill in the holes none of us ever noticed.