Across the Universe - Namjin Yoonmin Taekook

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There's a minute of silence after Tae's words. Kook can't believe the love of his life just said he remembers him. The memories came back and he knows what that means. Even though Tae knows he tried to save he him, he's also aware of what his family did to his mother. The one thing Kook will forever regret.

- Pak'thra...I never meant for that to happen

- I don't understand you. Why did you save me?

- Because you're my Pak'thra. My other half. I love you and I promised I'd forever protect you from anything and anyone. Even myself and my people if necessary. I wish I could've done more and saved her too...I think about it every day.

- We didn't do anything. All I wanted was to see you. She had never crossed to your territory before that night!

- I'm sorry. There's no words enough to tell you how much I'm sorry. My people care only about themselves. About getting food for themselves and their families. About winning every battle to make sure we survive. You'll say they're crazy and maybe you're right

- Maybe?!

- But we never knew any better! I spent my childhood being taught I had to be a hunter. All I had to do was grow strong to kill and protect. Until I met you...

- Did anything change after that? You saved me but-

- Everything changed. I belong to you. I'll spend my life doing everything I can for you to live happily. That's why I keep changing the rules of my people. I made sure to win any fight or competition to be a true leader and force them to leave all of you alone. I would give my life for you, Pak'thra...

Tae knows every single word coming out of him is true. He not only remembered the worst night of his life but also all those months prior. Where he would visit Kook and have fun in a friendship that was starting to become something else. He remembers himself thinking about him every night with a smile on his face, ignoring the consequences of what getting near that side of the planet were.

He can't be scared of Kook anymore. The confidence he used to have in him returns. But it's not enough. Even if he isn't a monster, he can't ignore the pain in his heart thinking of that night. Losing his mother changed him forever. He needs time to think about it, to process what all this implies. A part of him hates the alien in front of him while another part is starting to miss what they used to have.

- I need to be alone, Kook...

The other can't ignore his wishes and decides to leave Tae on his own inside their bedroom. The image of the love of his life about to cry, upset, disappointed and so emotional...it only breaks Kook's heart. He needs some company not to cry as well. Walking around the ship, Kook finds a room with two of his friends. Yoongi and Joonie are sitting side by side at the dinner table, eating from a bowl of ice cream like two depressed teenagers. He sits by Joonie's side and takes a spoon to join them.

- I guess I'm not the only one having a terrible night. What happened to you, Yoongi?

- I ruined his life. His mission. I lied to my beautiful Jimin and he'll never forgive me. He hates me, I know it. And all because I can't be smart enough to enjoy chemistry.

- How about you, Patra?

All Joonie does is let his head fall on the table not caring about the pain on his forehead doing so.

- That's not very specific...

- From what I heard - Yoongi says - he was hiding things from Jin and he found out. And you, Kook? What did you do?

- I saved the love of my life from dying

- That doesn't sound bad!

- But it doesn't erase the fact that my family killed his mother and set her on fire

-...Okay, you win.

The three sigh and keep eating ice cream. Really the universe decided to put the three of them in the worst possible position when it comes to the men they love. An hour later, someone else spots the three of them opening the second bowl of ice cream. Jung Hoseok hasn't seen them like this before.

- Are you guys forming a sadness club or what?

- I guess so. Wanna join? You need a broken heart and...no, that's it. Oh, and if you did something stupid you can match our decisions in life!

Hobi rolls his eyes and tries to distract them for their obvious depression. Even if Min pretends to be joking, his sad eyes show his true emotions. Trying for them to think about something else, he tells them about the change of route Jimin ordered him to follow.

- Obviously, we can't continue the path of the last ship. We wouldn't make it and we're probably being chased right this moment by those space pirates.

- So the plan is to try a new route? Is that what my Jiminie said?

- Yup. According to him, we need to focus on the mission so we can go back as soon as possible to return these other aliens to their planets. With Joonie as an exception. Oh, and Jimin added he had to "leave someone else on earth and never talk to him again".

Yoongi knows Jimin was talking about him. The sooner they end the mission the sooner they'll go back to earth and he won't be able to see the love of his life again. Jimin will ignore him forever, he's sure of it. And it hurts like hell. On the other side, Kook feels a sad sensation take over him as well. When they return, Tae will go to his side of the planet and might never come near the forest again.

- You look even more depressed than before.

- Yeah, no shit. This sucks...

- Actually...I have something that could distract you if you wanna help me out...

Next Chapter

Did anyone else know you can do this?

Promise me you won't talk, Nam

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Hi babes~ Final pieces coming together on the next one! And we're around 10 chapters away from the end (maybe a few more)

I hope to see you soon for some detective Hobi and a lot of Namjoon ❤️

- Baby Y