~So it was YOU huh??~ BTS Hurtfic

Part 05

Namjoon started pacing around anxiously. "What do we do? What do we do? WHAT DO WE DO?"

Taehyung and Jungkook came out, hearing the noise.

"What's happening?" Jungkook asked nervously.

"We are filming a Run BTS episode tomorrow." Jin explained.

A bright smile immediately flew onto both of the younger boys' faces. "Really? Can't wait!" Taehyung shouted excitedly.

"It's a water game," Hobi added gently, "and your scars..."

Taehyung's face fell, and a second later, Jungkook's did too.

"Army will see," Jungkook whispered.

"And Hwan will get angry," Taehyung finished, biting back a sob.

Jin, sensing his dongsaengs' now unhappy mood, pulled Taehyung into a hug while ruffling Jungkook's hair affectionately with his other hand.

"Don't worry," he said, "Hyungs will find a way."

"We'll just say that they all fell while hiking but are okay." Namjoon said at last, exasperated.

"Hyung that's a --" Jungkook started.

"I know; horrible excuse. If any of you come up with anything better, it would be amazing if you shared it." Namjoon sighed, rubbing his temples. "See you later."

With that, he headed into his dorm.

"Is Hwan going to be coming tomorrow?" Taehyung asked Jin.

"No, don't worry. He can't hurt you." Jin answered, carefully caressing Taehyung's hair.

--

Taehyung tossed and turned that night. He was having another nightmare, but this time, he was stuck. He couldn't do anything. Couldn't wake up, couldn't move. Could only lay there in agony as he kept on getting repeatedly shot at and beat in his sleep.

He felt something heavy shift next to him, and he realized Jungkook was waking up. He tried to pull himself out of the nightmare, but he couldn't.

Jungkook, please wake me up. Please, kookie. He pleaded silently.

-

Jungkook stirred and sat up, rubbing his eyes groggily. His face scrunched up in concern when he saw Taehyung moaning in his sleep, his face twisted in pain. He could tell something was wrong. Without wasting a moment, Jungkook leaned over, shaking Taehyung's shoulder gently at first, then more urgently when Taehyung didn't respond.

"Hyungie, wake up!" Jungkook's voice was soft but frantic. "Hyungie, wake up!"

Taehyung's body jerked, a strangled gasp escaping his lips as he finally snapped out of the nightmare. His eyes flew open, wide with fear, and for a second, he didn't seem to recognize where he was. His breathing was uneven, chest rising and falling rapidly as he fought to regain control.

"It's okay, you're safe. I'm here, Taehyungie." Jungkook's voice was soothing as he reached out to cup Taehyung's face, brushing away the stray tears that had fallen during the nightmare. "You're with me."

Taehyung blinked a few times, his vision focusing on Jungkook's worried face. Slowly, his breathing steadied, though his heart still pounded in his chest. He swallowed hard, trying to shake off the remnants of the nightmare that still clung to him like a dark cloud.

"I couldn't get out of it," Taehyung murmured, his voice small and trembling. "It felt so real, Kookie."

Jungkook pulled him into a tight hug, holding him close. "It's over now, hyungie. It was just a dream. You're safe." He whispered the words like a promise, one hand rubbing slow, calming circles on Taehyung's back.