The Vow

32

The cold, relentless rain poured down on Seoul as everyone desperately scoured the streets, searching for their missing friend, Jimin. Inside the car, Jin gripped the steering wheel tightly, his mind a whirlwind of fear and uncertainty. He was afraid of the unimaginable, of what might have happened to Jimin out there in the unforgiving weather. Yet, there was something else, something gnawing at him - the tumultuous swirl of his feelings for Jimin. Was it just friendship, or was there something more? He knew he loved Yoongi more than anything, but the closeness and possessiveness he shared with Jimin was perplexing him.

While he was lost in thoughts, a stark silhouette in the rain snapped Jin from his reverie. His heart pounded, and he instinctively slammed the brakes, bringing the car to an abrupt stop. The screech of tires on the wet asphalt filled the air, startling Yoongi in the passenger seat.

Yoongi alarmed at the sudden impact, "Jin, what the hell?"

Jin paid no heed to Yoongi's question as he leaped out of the car, a sense of urgency driving him toward the figure he had just spotted - Jimin, drenched to the bone in the relentless rain.

"Jiminahh"

Jimin was lost in his own thoughts, turned to the sound of his name but didn't register much before it was too late. Jin reached him, his hand gripping Jimin's shoulders, his expression filled with deep concern. Jin's voice trembled as he shook Jimin, "Jimin, it's me, Jin! What the hell did you do? What's wrong with you?"

Jimin stared at Jin, his gaze vacant, as if he were lost in a faraway world. Before he could respond, the stress and exhaustion took their toll, and he collapsed, falling into Jin's arms, his body limp. Yoongi caught up, his voice filled with alarm, "Jin, what happened?"

Jin held Jimin tightly, his own shock and concern mirrored in his eyes. He cradled the unconscious Jimin, his voice shaking, "I don't know."

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Jimin groaned as his eyelids fluttered open, the pain in his head radiating like a relentless hammer pounding the back of his skull. Every muscle in his body ached, as if he had been set ablaze from within.

A familiar voice cut through the haze of his discomfort. "Well... well, look who's up," it boomed, and Jimin squinted to find Yoongi standing there, his presence causing Jimin's headache to intensify.

"What are you doing here?" Jimin asked, his annoyance evident, which only seemed to exacerbate his throbbing headache.

Yoongi's response came with a hint of sarcasm, "Clearly, I'm not here for you. I'm here to protect my boyfriend, thanks to you....cockblocker."

Jimin's irritation only grew, but his physical discomfort kept him from lashing out further. He hadn't expected such an encounter after whatever had transpired last night, and his body's condition left him feeling vulnerable.

In the midst of their tense exchange, Jin intervened. "That's enough, you two," he declared, stepping closer to Jimin and placing a gentle hand on his forehead, which sent a shiver down Jimin's spine, making him blush. "You're burning up. Here, I've made some konjee for you. Take this medicine and get some rest."