Jimin Protectors 'Re-edit'

Chapter 29 '✅'

Jimin's POV :

These days have felt like the longest ever. I didn't think Hobi hyung would really stick to his words so strictly. He hasn't uttered a word to me, hasn't looked at me, or touched me. I'm going crazy by now. I'm trying my best to behave - I would never risk having him extend my punishment.

All of this has made me think about my uncle. I no longer feel like I need to keep him hostage. I don't need anything to prove that my hyungs love me or are following me. And even when they completely follow what I want, they know how to correct my attitude and not spoil me into becoming a bad person.

I swear there have been times during this month when I don't even remember my uncle. I believe he's a closed chapter in my past, and I don't want anything to open it again. When Hobi hyung forgives me, I will talk to all of them about this.

Jungkook: "Hey, our champ... where are you lost?" I was sitting on the carpet in the living room, with all my books scattered on the floor as I tried to study. Jin hyung doesn't like me doing this, but with some puppy eyes, he gives in easily.

Jimin: "I was thinking about tomorrow morning... Hobi hyung will forgive me." I smiled widely, feeling excited.

Jungkook: "Wow, you're this excited already? Then just focus on your study so you don't get another day from your Taehyung hyung." He smirked.

Jimin: "Taehyung hyung doesn't punish me, his heart won't let him." I stuck my tongue out, teasing him.

He ran to me and pulled me by my waist, carrying me on his broad shoulders and started tickling me.

Jungkook: "You little brat, keep manipulating our hearts because you know we can't punish you!" I was laughing so hard.

Jimin: "NO, NO, PLEASE HYUNG, I CAN'T BREATHE! I'LL PEE, HYUNG, PLEASE LET ME DOWN!" He started to spin and I felt like I was on a roller coaster.

Jungkook: " Are you going to focus on your study? "

Jimin: " YES, YES, AHHHHHH, I SWEAR, PLEASE HYUNG, LET ME DOWN! " I couldn't stop screaming.

Jungkook: " Good boy. " He released me onto the couch.

Jungkook: "From now on, this will be your punishment from me. If I can't make you sad, I can make you die from laughing." We both were laughing our hearts out and couldn't catch our breath after what Jungkook did to me.

Namjoon: "What's wrong with you two? Your voices reached all the way to my office."

Jungkook: "Nothing, hyung, we were just playing. When will we have dinner? Where's Jin hyung?"

Namjoon: "In his room."

Jungkook: "Okay, I'll prepare dinner today."

Namjoon: "Are you sure? Don't make a disaster in the kitchen."

Jungkook: "I'm not you, hyung." Jungkook smiled at Namjoon hyung, making him throw the couch pillow at his face. Kookie caught it and ran to the kitchen.

I started studying while Kookie finished making dinner.

An hour later...

Jungkook: "Little one, call your hyungs! Dinner is ready!" Jungkook shouts from the kitchen.

Jimin: "Okay, hyung, I'm going!"

I rush to Jin hyung's room and knock on the door. He doesn't open it, so I knock again and then open it. There he is, sleeping. Why is he sleeping this early? I go to him and shake his shoulder.

Jimin: "Hyung, why are you sleeping this early? Wake up... have dinner with us." He stirs in his sleep and looks at me in confusion.

Jin: "What time is it?" Why is his face so red?

Jimin: "It's 8:00 PM."

Jin: "Oh shit, Jimin... Sorry... I fell asleep. I'll prepare dinner fast now." Jin hyung rushes to get out of the room, but I stop him.

Jimin: "Relax, hyung... Kookie hyung already prepared it. Just come eat with us." He looks tired, so I check his forehead with my palm... his temperature isn't normal.

Jimin: "Hyung... you're hot!" He holds my palm, pulling it away from his forehead, and smiles at me.

Jin: "I'm fine, Jiminie... Don't worry. Go, and I'll follow you." He kisses my forehead, so I head to Yoongi hyung's room to call him. But I keep thinking about Jin hyung - is he really okay? He said he's fine; he wouldn't lie to me.

Just as I'm about to knock, he opens the door.

Yoongi: "Jiminie, what is it?" He ruffles my hair.

Jimin: "Dinner is ready." He smiles.

Yoongi: "Okay... let's go."

Jimin: "No... I need to call the rest of them. But can you call Hobi hyung? If I call him, he'll be angry and might extend my punishment."

Yoongi: "Okay, okay, don't worry. Go call Taehyung, and I'll call Hobi."

Taehyung: "No need to call me, I'm here and hungry. Let's go!"

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We all gather around the table as Kookie hyung serves the food.

Taehyung: "What got into you today, Kookie, to prepare dinner?"

Jungkook: "I'm just in the mood to cook. Taste it and tell me what you think."

Namjoon: "Nothing can compare with Jin's cooking, so no offense, Kookie."

Jungkook: "Just taste it, hyung. You haven't even tried it."

I keep glancing at Jin hyung - he's not speaking at all, just sitting there silently looking at his plate... his ears are blood red.

J-hope: "Wow, Kookie, I never knew you could cook this well. Sorry Jin hyung, I'm voting for Kookie."

Namjoon: "You traitor, you're leaving the one who's taken care of us all these years for this amateur!" They're all laughing when suddenly Jin hyung tries to raise his hand but faints, falling to the floor.

Namjoon: "JIN HYUNG!"

J-hope: "WHAT HAPPENED?" Taehyung runs to him.

Taehyung: "Guys, he's burning up... someone call the doctor now!" My heart keeps racing and I can't breathe.

Jimin: "Hyung... Jin hyung!" My tears keep falling and I can't see anything. What's wrong? What happened to him?

Taehyung and Namjoon carry him to his room while I'm here, unable to breathe. Jin hyung needs to be fine... I can't lose him...

J-hope: "Look at me, Jimin." I feel warm palms cupping my cheeks, making me look into his loving eyes.

J-hope: "Breathe with me... okay? In and out - in and out... my good boy." I try to do as he says, and my breathing steadies.

J-hope: "He's fine, just a fever, okay? Don't worry. He exhausted himself. Nothing to be afraid of... okay? Come here." He pulls me into a tight hug and keeps rubbing my back.

Jimin: "I... I... when I tried to wake... to wake him up... I checked his forehead... he... he was hot... and... and I asked him... he told me he was fine." I can't form a proper sentence.

J-hope: "He just didn't want to worry you. He didn't think he was this sick. The doctor will come now and check on him... okay?"

Jimin: "Okay. Can I go stay with him?"

J-hope: "Not now. Let's wait for the doctor, and if the doctor says it's okay, then we can go and stay with him."

Jimin: "Okay." I rest my head on his shoulder. I missed this so much. Is he going to extend my punishment because we talked before it ends? I won't ask him - I hope he just forgets it.