A pure Soul

23.

He should really get out of here soon...

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3 days later...

POV. Suga

"You know you can stay longer if you don't feel well enough, yet.", Jin said to Jimin as we walk through the garden. "I know Hyung, but I already told you that I am feeling fine.  I should really get home! My family must be worried already!", the younger replied with a wide smile.

We were on our way to the garden gate, it hadn't even been a week  since Taehyung had brought him here heavily injured and we didn't want him to leave just yet. But Jimin didn't stop begging us that we let him go home and his argument that his family must be worried sick by now, finally got us to agree with him.

As we reached the big gate I used my card to open it and said ironically "There we are. The freedom you longed for. I don't really get why though, in here you got all you need! A bed, food and a bathroom!" "Nah it isn't like that Yoongi hyung, I just don't want to be a burden any longer! I was really scared by you at the beginning but after getting to know you a little, you seem actually not that threatening but rather nice.", he said with the sweetest of smiles. "If the fear of being a burden is the reason you want to leave so fast, and you don't actually need to go just yet. We'll just keep you another week and let you go when you are fully healed!", Taehyung snickers, takes Jimin's hand and starts dragging him once again towards our garden. We all laughed a bit at Jimin's confused face and his for help searching eyes.

"I am just messing with you Jimin-ah but promise me to take good care of yourself.", Taehyung said with a dorky smile and proceeded to ruffle the smaller's hair at his confirming nod. "Shouldn't someone bring you home?", Namjoon asks the younger who in return immediately shook his head, it seemed almost terrified and I thought it was a bit suspicious but I decided to not dig further. "It's all good! I want to enjoy a quiet walk. You have helped me enough already!", another adorable smile plastered his face as he looked at us reassuringly. "Aish... You are too cute for this horrible world", Hoseok screams in a high pitched tone. He jumps at him and pinches his cheeks, the younger's mouth escapes a little pained groan.  "and your own good.", I add jokingly.

As the situation calmed down Jungkook handed Jimin a bagpack "That isn't my bag.", the younger frowned at the gesture. "Inside are your meds and bandages." "Oh thank you hyung.", Jimin thanked him, before setting the bag down and stuffing all the meds in his sweater. Now we are the ones frowning at his actions. "Jimin-ah?" the younger looked irritated at us "What are you doing?" Namjoon asks. "What do you mean? I pack the meds you guys gifted me. Or did I misunderstand you and the meds aren't for me?" He asks clueless. "You should take the bag with you.", I stated the obvious. "But that is your bag!" "Look at our house... Does it seem like we won't be able to buy another one...", I felt stupid explaining the obvious to him. "No-no it's not that but you already gave me food, medical assistance and even a pair of your own clothes!" "And it gets even better, take this! I don't want you to get hungry on your way home!", Jin joined our conversation with a bag of food in his hands which he immediately pressed into the others hands.  I could see in the corner of my eyes how the rest started to smirk at Jimin, who just looked at us irritated and some what annoyed. "No, I'll take the meds, bandages and the clothes I am already wearing it is plenty, really! But I won't take anything else. I have survived before I knew you and I can handle myself now. I'll better get going before you guys throw anything else at me! Thank you for everything!", he said loudly with the most confidence I heard him ever speak. He bowed and turned around giving us a toothy smile and a little wave. I was about to wave back when I saw Tae and JK looking at each other with a mischievous smile and I knew they wouldn't let him go having the last word.

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POV. Jimin

I bowed to the others to show my gratitude for all they had done for me. As I walked down the street, I silently congratulated myself on how firmly I had stood my ground, feeling quite manly and proud. I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't notice I was being followed until Jungkook appeared beside me, draping his arm around my shoulder. I jumped, turning to him with wide eyes. Jungkook halted, and his firm grip on my shoulder stopped me too. "You see, Jimin-ah, you were quite cool just now, rejecting our gifts and following your own moral compass," Jungkook began, with a mischievous smile on his face. Although I was unsure of his intentions, I sensed I wouldn't enjoy them as much as he would. "But as heads of a mafia, you can't simply disrespect us and expect to get away with it," Taehyung whispered threateningly into my other ear. I swallowed hard, my gaze darting from side to side, uncertain of what would come next. "Perhaps we should keep him longer and teach him proper manners." Jungkook suggested to his hyung. "I-I apologize, hyung-nim; I didn't mean any disrespect." I stammered, my voice tiny compared to theirs. Inwardly, I cursed them for stripping away the manliness I had just reclaimed. "That's much better," the eldest among them replied, "Now, be a good boy and accept your gifts, or we'll drag you back and keep you as ours! Understood?" I was about to retort when Jungkook interjected, "We both know he meant it. Choose your next words wisely." I shut my mouth, weighing my options. They were bluffing, weren't they? Yet, observing their stern expressions, I wondered, 'Should I really take the risk... after all, they are in fact criminals...'

I ultimately chose to take the backpack and Jin's homemade food. "Thank you, hyungs..." I murmured, frustrated with myself for caving in. "See, that wasn't so difficult!" they exclaimed, releasing their grip on me, ceasing their rough play, and now standing side by side in front of me as if nothing had happened. I rolled my eyes subtly at their smug, triumphant grins. "I saw that!" Jungkook chuckled at my reaction and enveloped me in an unexpected, tight embrace. "Make sure you visit us at least once a week!" "Otherwise, we'll come and visit you!" Taehyung added, completing his sentence.

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I hope you liked the chapter I am not really statisfied with the last part so I'll probably rewrite it, when I have a better idea of how to write it.