Jimin Protectors ' Book 1 '

Chapter 99 '✅'

Author's POV : 

Jin: "His temperature is dangerously high. We need to call the doctor - it's been six hours and he's not waking up."

All the brothers had gathered around Taehyung's bed except for Jimin and IU. Their collective worry was suffocating, creating a heavy atmosphere in the room. They had no idea what had triggered Taehyung so severely, and this time was lasting far longer than any of his previous panic attacks.

Jungkook: "Hyung, you know he's not physically sick. A doctor won't be able to do anything. We need to understand what happened so we can help him."

Jungkook sat beside Taehyung's still form, gently holding his fevered hand, his own was already trembling.

Yoongi: "Do you think that girl did something to him?"

His voice was low and dangerous, the protective instinct in his eyes unmistakable.

J-hope: "She's not a threat, hyung. She's too naive to do anything for him."

Jungkook: "That's exactly what I'm afraid of - her naivety. But we need his confirmation first."

Taehyung began to stir restlessly in his sleep, his face contorting with distress.

Taehyung: "No... No... Don't touch me. I... I..."

His voice was broken, filled with terror even in his unconscious state.

Jungkook: "Hey, hey, hyung, open your eyes. It's me, your Kook. Please open your eyes."

Jungkook reached out to hold Taehyung, but was met with violent resistance. Taehyung pushed him away with such force that Jungkook landed hard on the floor.

Taehyung: "LEAVE ME ALONE!"

His voice was a desperate scream, yet his eyes remained tightly shut, trapped in whatever nightmare was consuming him.

Without hesitation, Jin grabbed the glass of water from the nightstand and splashed it across Taehyung's face.

J-hope: "HYUNG!!!"

Taehyung gasped violently and his eyes flew open, water dripping from his hair and face as he struggled to breathe.

Jin: "He needed to wake up. Tae, you're fine. We're here - no one else."

Taehyung looked at each of them with unmistakable fear burning in his eyes, scanning their faces one by one like a lost soul searching for safety in familiar territory.

Namjoon: "Look at me, brother. You are safe. Tell me what happened. Who had the audacity to hurt you? We're sorry we left you there alone."

Namjoon cradled Taehyung's face gently in his palms, wiping away the silent tears that continued streaming down his cheeks.

Taehyung couldn't form a single word. The overwhelming emotions crashed over him like violent waves, and memories invaded his mind without warning, shattering his soul into pieces. Images flashed before his eyes as if he were reliving that trauma right now. He wanted to tear at his own skin, to burn the body that had once been the reason he'd endured such hell.

Jungkook: "It's okay, hyung. If you're not ready to talk, just come with me. You need a shower and fresh clothes."

Jungkook recognized the look in Taehyung's eyes - he'd seen it dozens of times before. The battle raging in Taehyung's mind would prevent him from speaking.

Yoongi: "Do you want help with getting him cleaned up?"

Jungkook: "No, hyung. I can manage."

Everyone left Taehyung alone with Jungkook to get him cleaned up, waiting for their second youngest to feel stable enough for them to talk.