The Vow

36

"Hobi? I need you to come with me." Hoseok was getting dressed for work when Kook called him out. Things were not well between them and they both knew it. They would go to their respective work, come back home, eat in silence and sleep.

"Where, Kookie?", Hoseok said in a monotonous voice.

"I thought about what you said about Gguk hyung and maybe he needs help."

"Oh, now you believe me?", Hoseok rolled his eyes not believing his husband for a second.

"Hobi, I am sorry, okay. But you need to understand it wasn't easy for me. He is my brother." Kook ran his fingers through his hair. "I need your support in this. I want you to tell what happened to the doctor for proper diagnosis."

Hoseok turned to face his husband. "What are you saying Kook? Did Gguk hyung really agree to go to psychiatrist?", Hoseok asked Jungkook, his heart still not convinced.

"Will you come with me, Hoseok?", Kook responded, dodging Hoseok's question entirely.

"Of course", Hoseok smiled breathing a sigh of relief that finally Jungkook saw his perspective.

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As Hoseok, Kook and Gguk walked to the psychiatrist's office, he saw Jin waiting for them outside the room. Hoseok looked at his brother in amusement. "Hyung? What are you doing here?"

"I just wanted to see you Hobi", Jin lied.

"Couldn't find a better place?" Hoseok found it suspicious seeing Jin here.

"Well, after what happened last time, I don't want you to go out punching people", Jin confirmed. Meanwhile, Jungkook asked everyone to wait as he entered the psychiatrist's office.

After a couple of minutes, Jungkook called them to enter the room. Hoseok looked at the doctor – a man in his 50s. He smiles and asks Hoseok to sit down. Hoseok sits down while waiting for others to follow him. But Jungkook and others stood behind Hoseok.

"Hi Hoseok, I am Kim Byung-ho."

"Hello doctor".

"So, Hoseok, how are we doing today?", the doctor asked genuinely.

Hoseok shrugged off, "I am fine." He looked around and saw Jungkook and everyone still standing.

"You can sit down too, Mr. Jungkook." The doctor said as Jungkook hesitantly sat down beside Hoseok.

"So, Hoseok how are you doing today?"

"I am fine doctor."

"Good. I am glad to hear that." Dr. Kim responded smilingly as he continued, "So, tell me Hoseok, is something bothering you? Are you feeling stressed of some kind?"

"No, I am fine", Hoseok chuckled when he heard the doctor asking him questions than Gguk.

"Are you experiencing any kind of stress lately?"

"Work is piling up so I am feeling  tired but I love what I do, so...."

"Good, good. How about sleep? Do you have any trouble falling asleep?"

Hoseok was confused with all these questions. "Why are you asking me all these questions? I am not the one with a problem here." Hoseok said as he looked at Jeongguk. He got up from the chair abruptly making Jungkook get up along with him. Hoseok walked towards Ggguk. "Hyung, I am sorry I snapped at you. Look, we are all here to help you. Just express what you are going through to the doctor. He will help you. Okay?" Hoseok tried to convince Gguk who kept staring at him and then looked at Jungkook.