Paper Planes | Jungkook ff

Surprise

JK's POV

A single raindrop lands on my hand, so softly and lightly that most wouldn't even notice, or perhaps they'd even enjoy the cool feeling caressing their skin. But I noticed it, and though it doesn't bother or thrill me, I know it will bother someone else. Badly.

I immediately look at Olivia to check if she noticed it and if she's doing okay. The rain becomes heavier, and one glance at her face tells me she's feeling uneasy, not okay at all.

"It wasn't supposed to rain today. I checked it a few times," she mumbles, looking down with wide eyes.

Shit, I don't even have an umbrella with me.

I look around for any shelter but, unfortunately, we're in an open area. Suddenly, my eyes land on a big tree a few meters away. Without a second thought, I quickly get up and pull her with me. I also grab the blanket we were sitting on while watching the fireworks a few minutes ago and wrap it around our heads. With one arm around her waist and the other over my head to steady the blanket, we walk towards the giant tree with fast steps. By the time we reach the tree, the rain has turned into a storm, with heavy winds lashing our already soaked bodies. We lean against the trunk, and I pull her closer, trying to calm her down and transfer my body warmth to her.

She trembles heavily under my touch, likely on the verge of a panic attack. I need to find a way to prevent that from happening. Some way to calm her down.

Shit, I need to think clearly. What can I do?

I try to remember the day I saw her in the storage room having a panic attack. She was completely terrified. Calming her down back then was easier than now, given the circumstances. We're outside, and it would take too long to walk to the car in this state. Then I remember how she listened to that one song from my playlist, but I don't have my earphones with me. So there's only one thing I can try.

Without hesitation, I start singing that song, "Paper Hearts."
I lower myself next to her ear and sing the song, word for word, while caressing her arm. At first, she looks up at me, confused, but when she realizes what I'm singing, she closes her eyes and tries to take deep breaths. As seconds pass, I feel her calming down and the trembling slowly fades. She leans her head against my chest, following my voice, as if she has found home between my arms.

I used to listen to that song every time my parents would fight when I was younger, and it always had that same effect on me.
I felt calm, at peace, as if I had nothing to worry about.
That's why I always had that song in my playlist. Though I hadn't listened to it for a long time, I always thought that there might be a day when I'd need it.

By the time I finish the song, the storm has passed, leaving behind just a light rain. Olivia has fully calmed down and slowly opens her eyes.

"I thought you didn't know that song," she giggles softly, and I scratch the back of my head, recalling my too-proud-to-admit attitude about knowing the song so well.

"Well, it was a lie. A lie to protect my bad boy reputation," I say, shaking my head, embarrassed.

She hugs me tightly, mumbling 'thank you' into my chest.

"It was the first time I stood outside during a storm without getting a panic attack. I came face to face with my PTSD trigger and overpowered it. I'm so happy, you don't even know," she says quietly.

"We'll work on it. We'll find a way to make you fall in love with the rain again, trust me," I say and kiss the top of her head.

After that, we walk back to the car and head home.

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"Happy birthdayyyy!" Jin shouts, popping a confetti cannon in our direction.

"Wait, what happened to you guys? Did you fall into a river or what?" Jin asks, perplexed, after scanning us from head to toe.