𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟗𝟏

Taehyung traces different patters in Jimin's back with his index finger, the petite boy sleeping next to him. He stops for a moment to contemplate his face; Jimin's forehead and eyebrows are completely relaxed, while his lips are slightly parted as he breathes peacefully.

I wish I could keep you worry-free when you're awake, just like now, Chimmy.

Taehyung's fingertip comes in contact with Jimin's back again, the white soft cotton shirt letting his body's warmth come through.

He draws the first pattern, almost like he was drawing the roof of a house, followed by a line, until every character is complete: 사랑해

"I love you."

He kisses his cheek and slips off the bed, heading straight to the kitchen to prepare a warm rose tea for Jimin. If everything turns out like he has planned, it will be ready when his boyfriend wakes up and Jimin will drink it before it runs cold.

When the water is warm and the dry petals are being infused, Taehyung opens a cabinet and grabs his beloved pack of biscuits. He eats them one by one, unaware of someone else's present in the kitchen.

The new presence hugs his waist and whispers in his ear, "I hope you miss me right now, because I need you baby."

The cookie falls on the counter, breaking into pieces.

Taehyung turns around and Jungkook's smile increases when Tiger's eyes stare back at him.

"What was that?"

"Just me risking everything to bring you back." Jungkook giggles, scrunching his nose. "I didn't finish the list in my head of all the things that could've gone wrong. What if Tae actually thought I like him? Can you imagine that?"

Tiger giggles and hugs him. "Yeah, I told you  he likes you. But you should try it more often, for me."

He leans to kiss his lips, but Jungkook puts a hand between them. "You should finish eating first, don't be nasty." He mimics the way Taehyung says the word nasty, but then realises Tiger won't get it.

"Huh? Oh."

Tiger swallows and wipes his mouth, then turns around. "Seriously, someone should hide these biscuits from him."

Jungkook chuckles. "They're actually so good, he let me try them when we thought you were gone forever."

Tiger turns his head to him again and kisses him quickly. Jungkook's about to give him an Eskimo kiss, but someone's footsteps get closer and closer, making them both pull away immediately. Since everyone knows they're good friends, they can act affectionate in front of the boys, but never without crossing the line that would expose them.

"Could you bring him back?" Yoongi asks nonchalantly. "We got things to do." He almost turns around, but stops on his heels. "Is Jimin still sleeping?"

Jungkook turns to Tiger, and Tiger turns his head from Yoongi to Jungkook to Yoongi again. He blinks twice and points at himself. "Are you asking me?"

Yoongi sighs. "Doesn't matter, come with me."

They reunite in Seokjin's office.

Namjoon has been quiet all morning. No one has stepped inside after Seokjin brought him breakfast. For all they know he could be sleeping, planning how to escape, ignoring them, or eating.

"So, there is actually a reason why you wanted me back? What happened?"

"We need to bring back Namjoon." Yoongi announces, resting his back on the brown sofa.

Tiger's eyes widen. "Don't tell me he escaped."

Jungkook shakes his head and quickly adds, "No, no. This is not what he means. He means we can actually bring him back. His true self. Get his old memories back."

Tiger nods. "I get it. But why do you need me? Wouldn't Tae be more useful than me?"

"Jungkookie pooguie thinks you can help with all the memory thing because you live in Taehyung's head. You're a mind." Hoseok comments, with a big smile on his face.

Tiger stares at him, considering if he should get offended by it or if it's actually a compliment.

"Thank you."

"'Kay, any ideas?" Yoongi bombards the alter with the first question right away.

They don't have time to lose. Almost four months have already been too much.

"Let me think, but just let me warn you it may take a while. I'm not like you, but I haven't brainwashed anyone and Taehyung and I haven't been brainwashed either. Besides, the fact I don't have my own a body like you guys doesn't mean I'm a brain genius or something."

He takes a look at Jungkook for a moment and the younger assumes he messed up, just the way he assumed Tiger would know what to do to bring Namjoon back, just because he exists in Taehyung's mind.

Tiger stares at his feet, trying to put himself on Namjoon's shoes. What if Namjoon's memories come back the same way he takes over? Just like Jungkook did today with him. Maybe certain situations could trigger the old memories, which would lead to Namjoon remembering them again, and with them the boys, right?

"You can try to play tricks on him."

"What do you mean?" Hoseok wonders, playing with Yoongi's hair.

"Do you remember how you triggered me?" Tiger shifts his attention to Jungkook. "Do the same with Namjoon. Say things you used to tell him, things he used to tell you. Remind him of what he liked and what he disliked. But most importantly, make him feel something. Feelings are more powerful than you think. Taehyung and I . . . we're driven by feelings. For example, the little bean has more chances to bring Taehyung back than any of you, because what he makes Taehyung feel is stronger. Their connection's just . . . different."

Hoseok's hand drops and a deep frown takes over his face. "Who's Little Bean?" he looks at his boyfriends, but no one answers. "Oh my god, is Taehyung cheating on us?!"

Jungkook snorts at Hoseok's delusion before any of the boys can react. "Unicorn, he's talking about Jimin."

"Ahhhhh! Yeah, they're soulmates."

Yoongi listened carefully to Tiger's words, his chin resting on his fist and his dark cat eyes attentively looking at him. He couldn't care less about little beans right now, what he wants the most is bring Namjoon back.

"Can you specify a bit more?"

"Annoy him. Make him angry, loved, cherished, admired. Everything you can think of. Something that would definitely move his past self. Something so deeply rooted in his soul that nothing can take away. Or forget. I believe he still remembers you, under all these messed up ideas they've put into his brain."

Yoongi nods. All of the boys process Tiger's words and start thinking about what can all of them do in their own to bring him back.

Seokjin thinks about the letter, the wedding rings,

"Please, just don't leave me."

"Don't ever take your eyes off mine."

"Would you marry me?"

If he said this to Namjoon, would it bring him back?

LILI'S NOTES

i was so tired when i finished writing this chapter yesterday night, but i wanted to publish it anyway hahahah.

i'll be working on chapter 92 today, be ready for some chaos from now on lmao. our poor innocent namjoon hahahaha

xoxo, lili