The Shattered Smile || V X BTS

♡CHAPTER 8♡

Still In Present Time:

“W-what?” Taehyung stuttered as he looks at Jimin with wide eyes as Jimin nods his head hurriedly while grabbing his car keys.

“I gotta go Tae hmm?” He said while cupping the younger's cheeks and pecking his forehead in a rush as he was about to leave.

“M-Minnie..” Taehyung called out, as Jimin halted on his tracks as he turns to look at the younger as Taehyung looks at him, his eyes already welled up with fresh thich tears.

“C-can I come with you?” He plead and oh Jimin's heart shattered to look at the younger as he sighs, “Tae the members would hate you...bub I don't want them to break you more.” he begged as the younger shook his head.

“Doesn't matter Minnie...i-i want to see Jin Hyung.” Taehyung said while wiping those little tears away, his determination firm and steady as Jimin felt bad for the other.

“But Tae—”

“Please Minnie.” He said firmly as Jimin was contemplating whether he must give in to the younger's request or not. Finally after battling with his inner self, he nods.

“Let's go then.” Jimin said as Taehyung nods and the two of them rushed out of the mansion, towards Jimin's car to head towards the hospital room.

***

“Yeah he looks fine, but I would suggest only one or two at a time can meet him. I hope you understand.” The doctor said while looking at Namjoon as the other nods his head, he clearly understood the protocols of the hospital.

He then looks at the members as he smiles at them, “Hyung is awake and fine..max two can meet at a time.  How about Suga and Jungkook shi..you two go and see him?” he suggested as the other members nod their head.

Suga and Jungkook nod as they went inside the private ward, Jin was in.

As soon as they did, they saw Jin sitting on the bed, awake as the elder looks at them and smiles warmly but weakly.

“H—Hyung.” Jungkook called out as tears slipped from his eyes as Jin chuckles while pulling the younger in his embrace as he gently caressed his hair.

“Yah I'm healthy Y'know? I'm fine now ok? Don't cry Kook-ah.” Jin said while gently kissing the other's hair as the younger tightens his grip.

Jin's gaze then fell on Yoongi who was standing a bit far away, looking out the window, that's how he was..would isolate himself when he was upset and Jin knew that very well.

“Won't you hug your Hyung cat-ie?” He asked jokingly as Suga snaps his head at the elder, he was quiet for a while as he just stared at the elder but then...

A drop of tear rolled down his cheeks as he quickly wiped it and looked away.

“Must have enjoyed sleeping peacefully while worrying us, didn't ya?” He said coldly while looking away, that's how he was...not his fault. He cared but he would want to keep the facade of him not caring about this.

Jin smiles a little as he pulls away from Jungkook's hug and looks at Suga, “Ouch! Cat-ie could you hug your Hyung?” he asked with a dramatic sad weep as Suga rolls his eyes and steps forward as he hugs his only Hyung.

He then tightened his grip on the elder, the elder was like his home, his guide, his anchor in darkness, friend, brother and everything. And the very thought of something happening to him was nerve wrecking.

He then slowly pulls away as he looks at the elder, “please don't scare us like that..”

***

Jimin and Taehyung rushed into the hospital as Jimin approaches Namjoon, “How is Jin Hyung?” he asked while panting heavily as Namjoon smiles in an assuring way.

“He's fine, Jungk—”

“WHY THE HELL ARE YOU HERE?!” Hoseok asked while furiously grabbing Taehyung's collar as he slammed the other to the nearest wall as the younger hissed in pain.

“H-hyung.” Taehyung tried to speak but Hoseok immediate shut his statement, “NO SHUT UP! JUST WHEN JIN HYUNG IS HEALTHY YOU WANT TO HARM HIM AGAIN?!!” He yelled as his grip around Taehyung's collar tightened.

“Hyung STOP!” Jimin yelled as he grabbed Hoseok's arm as he death glared at Jimin, “Step back!” he warned, his voice dropping to an octave lower than usual as Jimin stepped back in fear.

“Hyu—” before Taehyung could speak, Hoseok grabbed Taehyung's neck in a firm grip as the younger gasped for air as Jimin widened his eyes in shock and fear.

“HOBI STOP!” Namjoon yelled because he knew things were escalating very fast as Hobi's grip only tightened around Taehyung's neck as the younger's tears welled up in his eyes, his air getting knocked out of his lungs and vision blurring.

“He deserves this...deserves to DIE! Deserves to rot in HELL!! He ran carelessly on the road LIKE A FUCKING CHILDISH KID AND JIN HYUNG SAVED HIM AND WENT INTO A COMA!! DO YOU KNOW HOW PATHETIC YOU'RE KIM TAEHYUNG?” Hobi yelled as Taehyung's struggles were weakening as Jimin's tears slipped from his eyes.

“HOBI HYUNG STOP!” Jimin yelled while trying to break free Hobi's grip on his dear friend as Hobi didn't listen to him.

“Hobi this is hospital!!” Namjoon yelled slightly and he was getting worried because he could literally see Taehyung's neck turning blue due to lack of oxygen.

“JUNG HOSEOK!” Suga yelled as he pushed Hobi away from Taehyung as he had come out after visiting Jin and he heard commotion after coming out.

As soon as Hobi lost his grip on Taehyung's neck, the younger fell down while gasping and coughing hard as Jimin rushed towards him, “T-tae..” he called out but before he could say or do something, the other collapsed.

“KIM TAEHYUNG!”