The Shattered Smile || V X BTS

CHAPTER 6

Past Time:

Taehyung and Jin entered the amusement park as the elder smiles while looking at Taehyung's happy face.

“Thank you so much Hyung.” he said as Jin smiles while ruffling Taehyung's hair, “No need to thank me kiddo.” he said as Taehyung laughed at his accent.

“Hyung you sound like a grandpa.” he said as Jin huffed while feighing offence, “That sleepy Suga is a grandpa, not me!” he said which made Taehyung laugh more.

They first went to the shops where they had to win certain toys while playing games. Taehyung grabbed the gun as he aims at the teddy bear plushie. He then shoots it and at first 3 tries, he misses the shot but at the 4th try he won it which made him the happiest.

Jin on the other hand was enjoying being with the younger one who was laughing and enjoying his time to the fullest. They clicked pictures, ate cotton candy, played dozens of games, rode many rides. In total Taehyung had won 4 plushies, one rabbit, one teddy bear, one doggie and one more sheep plushie which he handed over to Jin as a gift which the elder accepted gladly.

By the end of the day, they had rode almost every ride and now they were sitting on the bench while having their icecream. Taehyung was exhausted but also very happy. This was the best ferry he had visited in his whole life.

“Hyung..” Taehyung called out as Jin looks at him, indicating him to continue, “I guess it's enough for today.” he said as Jin smiles and nods at the younger as he stands up.

“Yea sure.. we can go back home.. or do you want to eat something?” he asked as Taehyung thought for a while, “How about we see which Street food stall looks good while walking back?” Taehyung suggested as Jin nods as the two of them wore their mask and headed back to their apartment.

On the way back, they saw dozens of food stalls, both Korean and English. Some sold hotdogs, burgers, fries, while others sold, sweet potatoes, Tteokbokki, corndog. The aroma was delicious as the two made their way through the streets as Taehyung haulted while grabbing Jin's sleeve.

“Hyung! The Japanese noodles truck!” he exclaimed in happiness as Jin laughs, he knew how much Taehyung loved Japanese food as he looks at the younger, “Shall we go and have some?” he asked to which Taehyung immediately nodded his head.

The two of them went to the food truck and took seats as the owner served them delicious bowls of noodles as the two of them started to have it. Taehyung seems to savour every bit of the noodle which made Jin happy.

He was happy that the younger had enjoyed his day to the fullest, or else he wouldn't have been able to see his gloomy face for the rest of the day and the fact that the guilt would gawn upon the elder says otherwise.

Soon the two of them finished having their noodles as Jin paid the cash as they started walking back home, “Happy?” Jin asks while Taehyung looks at him as he smiles and nods. “Very Happy.” he replied as the elder chuckles.

They walked for a while when they heard a scream,  Taehyung and Jin shot their head back in the direction as they saw a pregnant lady screaming and looking at a direction. Taehyung's gaze immediately fell on a little girl in the middle of the road, unaware of the speeding truck towards her.

Without thinking twice, Taehyung rushed towards the girl as he hugged her tightly while shutting his eyes tight, but then he heard a scream, “TAEHYUNG!”

and before he could open his eyes, he was thrown aside as his fell harshly on the pavement but luckily protected the little girl. He then opened his eyes as his gaze fell on the road as a gasp escaped his lips.

He saw his Hyung...Jin, laying lifeless on the road with blood around him as the younger crawled towards his Hyung and rushed towards him while placing his head on his lap.

“H-Hyung? Hyung.. please don't close your eyes..” he whispered looking at Jin who coughed blood with a weak smile painted on his lips.

“T—Tae...” he weakly called out as Taehyung harshly shook his head with tears flowing non-stop down his bread cheeks.

“I-its my fault Hyung...i-i am sorry—” he tried to speak but Jin cupped his left cheek with his own bloody hands, shushing the younger one, “You're...b-brave Tae... Really brave...t-this ain't your fault ok..? Y-your Hyung l-love..loves you..” he whispered before his hand fell limp and he closed his eyes.

“N-no no no HYUNG!!” He cried while hugging Jin's lifeless body close to him, not caring that his shirt was stained with his Hyung's blood. He just wanted to feel the warmth of the elder and save him.

“P-please call an ambulance.” he whispered while looking at the crowd as they nod and dialled the ambulance as Taehyung was crying hard while hugging his Hyung's body close to him.

And obviously media and reporters arrived soon enough as Jin was taken in the ambulance, that's the con of being an idol. Didn't even have any privacy and that too in such a crucial moment.

Sometimes it's better to be off the limelight than on it, don't you think so?