Ephmera || MYG

28. The world Blurred.

Hoseok ran, ran and ran. Until he had to walk— breath shaky, but the tears never came out.
It felt as if— he was empty.
All empty. Nothing just numbness.

In a matter of a fact,he had been pulled out of his trance, he was lying on the ground as the person in front of him literally yelled "ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND—!"
His gazed turned towards the voice. And she stopped staring at him.
"Please take care." And just like that— she turned and left. Hoseok couldn't unsee the something in her eyes or the churn in his stomach.
His could hear his heartbeat in his ears. How could she look at him like that and leave it meant nothing—  Her figure got smaller and smaller, steps hasty, her handbag clutched tight.

"Hobi Hyung!" Jungkook's voice ringed through his ears as he stood up. Looking beyond the zebra crossing he was standing a little away from now.

"Hyung!" Hoseok looked around and found him running towards him.

"Jungkook?" He was huffing, catching his breath.

"Ple-..please.. never leave like that.." he murmured his eyes glossy.

"I..um..I.." Hoseok shut his mouth, he just had told that horrible past of his to everyone in the dorm and even the boy infront of him.
How can he not run away?

His lips formed a line.

Until he got crushed in an embrace by Jungkook, an embrace which had spoken louder than any of the words.

"Hyung, never leave. I need you." Hoseok swore, he felt his shirt getting damp. Jungkook was crying. Crying for him—?

Hoseok’s eyes stinged with tears, but this time the sting— felt relief and understanding.
"Oh Jungkook."

Both of them cried.

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Nobody had ever seen such a scene.—
Her eyes filled with tears, getting hysteric each passing second.
"No! Why aren't they back yet! Is He okay?" She paced around muttering inaudible things, frustrated and almost panicking as if all that mattered was him.
"CALM DOWN ALREADY!" Jin spoke louder, in a cautious tone.
"He'll be fine Y/N." Namjoon told her but nothing affected her. Not even when Jimin's voice called her name.

Until—
He held her shoulders tight. Spinning her to face him,
"Y/N." He let it out soft, gentle and the type she did not hear before.

Her eyes snapped towards his. No words spoken but she felt heard and understood. "Jungkook will bring him back, safe." He said clasping her hands, thumbs moving in small circles on the back side.

And she exhaled, not even noticing how long she struggled to breath.
Y/N nodded, eyebrows still joined together.

Not long after,
Jungkook entered. While Jin was cleaning the mess with others help.

Hoseok trailed behind him, his eyes, red, puffy and still moist.

Y/N stood up noticing him but he noticed their clasped hands. And he just couldn't take it thus, he walked away. Towards his room.

Y/N tried to walk after him but got pulled back. Her eyes trailed at his grip holding her back and then towards his eyes—
Don't. Go.Behind.Him.

Yet, she did.
Because, Hoseok mattered. Alot. He was not only her best friend,  he was family.
She let go of Yoongi’s grip,looking around for Jimin or Namjoon but they were—
Uncertain too. Not sure. If she should go after him. Because it was obvious he loved her, and instead of helping she might hurt him.

And despite those looks, she walked after him. Getting in through his unlocked door.

"Hobi?" He did not turn