Enigma of Darkness//Vkook

Unspoken fears

Taehyung clamped his hands over his ears, wincing along with everyone else as Jin’s booming voice filled the room. His eyes widened in shock—he hadn't expected them all to be there. 

Just before leaving the Moon Goddess’s side, she had whispered in his ear that the only way to help her was for him and Jeongguk to mark each other. Taehyung wanted to share this immediately before forgetting or delaying it any further, which is why the words burst from his lips the moment he saw Jeongguk. 

But now, with everyone staring at him, embarrassment crept in. He chuckled awkwardly, avoiding their gazes by turning away. Maybe if he couldn’t see them, it would lessen his embarrassment.

Jeongguk, however, didn’t care about the audience. He walked up to Taehyung, pulling him into a tight embrace, and burying his face into the familiar scent he had almost lost. 

He whispered, "You’ve just come back to me. We’ll take it slow."

Taehyung frowned, wanting to ask if he was really that unfit. But before he could, he glanced at the doctor’s pale face as the nurse hurriedly administered something to calm him down. Taehyung decides to keep that for later. 

Mr. Han cleared his throat and quietly left the room, while Jin stepped forward, avoiding Jeongguk, who was still hiding his face in Taehyung’s neck. 

Jin patted Taehyung’s head, his voice soft but firm. "You scared me. Don’t ever do this again. You can ask your brother for anything, but don’t leave us like that again."

Feeling a swell of emotion, Taehyung nodded, wanting to respond to his brother. But Jeongguk’s bear-like hug was making it hard for him to speak. Without further thought, he pushed the true blood alpha away and grabbed Jin’s hand, offering his apologies. 

Jeongguk waited for a few seconds then seizing the moment, moved in for another hug when both families entered the room, surrounding Taehyung with love and affection, pushing him to the side once more.

His parents and Jeongguk’s parents expressed their relief and worry, their eyes brimming with emotion. Taehyung nodded, offering sincere apologies for making them anxious. "The Goddess loves me," he said softly, "and that's why I’m here again."

Isa, however, couldn’t let go. She held onto Taehyung tightly, overwhelmed by the thought that she might never have seen her son again. She kissed his face repeatedly as if each touch reassured her that this was real and not a figment of her imagination. 

Taehyung’s eyes glistened, and Jin turned away on the verge of tears. The four members had an emotional reunion andnone was ready to leave each other's side just yet.

Noticing how emotional they have all become, Gareth gently intervened. "Let him rest, Isa. You’ll have plenty of time to hold him and talk. He’s not going anywhere now." Reluctantly, Isa nodded and finally stepped back, though with greatdifficulty.

Next, Bella and Eric approached, offering their blessings and prayers for Taehyung’s continued recovery. They kept their visit brief, sensing he needed time to rest. 

Just as Jeongguk tried to move closer to his mate, Hoseok and Yoongi swooped in, their faces a mix of concern and exasperation making Jeongguk groan in irritation.

"You pulled quite the stunt, Taehyung," Hoseok said, his voice stern but affectionate. "You must promise you’ll talk to your big brothers next time instead of going through something like this alone." Yoongi added, "We’re always here for you."