One Million (yoonjinkook)

The Beginning of the End 1

One month after his album release, Agust D soared to the top of the charts. Invitations to music shows flooded Yoongi's inbox. He always believed in his music, but the overwhelming response left him stunned. The pinnacle was an invitation to the MAMA awards show, where he was nominated in three categories and asked to perform on stage.

Turning around, Yoongi saw J-Hope standing at the doorway with a huge smile, holding up an Americano. "Congratulations, you made your dream come true," J-Hope said.

Yoongi couldn't stop smiling as he accepted the coffee. "We did it. I'm not sure I could've done it without you." He glanced back at the MAMA invitation and laughed. "Looks like we need to buy some red carpet clothes."

J-Hope's eyes widened in surprise. "I'm going with you?"

Yoongi rolled his eyes playfully. "Of course you are. You helped me with my songs. Plus, in the album we perform two songs together."

J-Hope let out a joyful scream, jumping onto Yoongi's lap and hugging him tightly, mumbling his thanks.

Neither Yoongi nor J-Hope knew that Jin had left the film set early upon hearing the news of Yoongi's MAMA award nominations. Excited, Jin grabbed a bottle of champagne and drove to Yoongi's company, eager to celebrate. But as he arrived and walked down the hallway, he overheard Yoongi and J-Hope's conversation. His heart shattered when he heard Yoongi say that he couldn't have made it without J-Hope's help and that J-Hope would accompany him to the MAMA awards. The bottle of champagne felt heavy in his hand as Jin stood frozen, listening to their joyful exchange, feeling like an outsider.

Jin's sacrifices flooded his mind, each one stinging more than the last. He had put his career on hold and even slept with a stranger to get the money Yoongi needed to start his company. The weight of his sacrifices, now seemingly unnoticed, overwhelmed him. The champagne bottle slipped from his hand, shattering and exploding on the ground.

Yoongi and J-Hope rushed out of the recording room at the sound of the explosion, just in time to see Jin leaving the building and getting into his car. The squeal of the tires heard in the hallway as Jin sped away. Yoongi cursed under his breath and tried to chase after him, but it was futile. Jin was already gone, leaving behind the shards of glass and the bitter taste of disappointment.

Driving aimlessly, Jin's eyes filled with tears, and he pounded the steering wheel, screaming in frustration and anger. His phone began to ring, and he knew it was Yoongi. But the thought of talking to him right now was unbearable. Ignoring the call, Jin let out another scream, his heart aching with a mix of betrayal and hopelessness. The road ahead blurred as tears streamed down his face, and he drove on, lost in his pain.

After driving for hours, Jin finally stopped, not even knowing where he was. Seeing the sea, he stepped out of the car and walked onto the beach. The sun had just set, and apart from the headlights of his car, there was no other light source. He sat on the cold sand and closed his eyes, listening to the sound of the small waves. His phone continued to ring and alert him to new text messages.

Taking the phone out of his pocket, he looked at the screen and opened the latest message from Yoongi: "Baby please, come back home. I love you."

Reading it again, anger boiled in his chest. He typed a reply: "I'm sure JHope can help you. He's such an important person in your life, he sacrificed so much to help you realize your dream. Without him, you wouldn't have made it."

Jin pushed the send button and then silenced his phone, not wanting to deal with Yoongi right now. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself as he stared out at the dark, endless sea, feeling more lost and alone than ever.