The name that never fades ( BTS Soulmate AU [boyxboy])

Mirror, mirror

Taehyung POV

Taehyung was walking from school, his bag heavy with gifts he had gotten from strangers and acquaintances. He scoffed. It wasn't that he didn't like Valentine's day. It was a nice enough celebration for the ones that actually had someone, but using money on a stranger to only give silly and useless gifts? No, he didn't get it. Half the people he had received gifts from, he had never seen before or didn't know the name of. So why would they spend their money on giving him a box of chocolate?

' Stupid.' he muttered.

His own Valentine's gift was still safely resting in his backpack. He might have told Jimin a white lie earlier, but most people his age already had crushes, or at least had someone they looked at. Like how Jimin was so excited to go out with Jungkook. Tae was truly happy for him; he knew how Jimin had eagerly waited for that day. Seeing the smile on his friend's face made him happy too. He was sure Jimin knew he didn't really have anyone he liked, not romantically anyway, so when he asked about his present, he just said the first name that came to mind. It was true that Irene was pretty, he had heard guys whisper about her countless of times, but he wasn't really that interested.

Taehyung walked into the hospital lobby and quickly greeted the receptionist, before he walked down the familiar corridor leading to the children's section of the hospital.

' Taehyungie!'

A little girl came running as soon as Tae entered the playroom of the ward. He quickly kneeled so that she could wrap her tiny arms around him.

' Hello, Yi-Kyung.' Tae held her tight as he stood up again.

' What did we say about the running though miss?' Tae looked at her with a serious expression.

' No running... I'm sorry I forgot' she muttered hiding her face.

' It's okay, just try to remember next time' He smiled and kissed her head. ' Where are the others?' Tae looked around the playroom, which was very much empty compared to usual.

' They went out with Wendy and Chanyeol, to that new fun house that just opened, as a Valentine's treat.' Yi-Kyung smiled up at him.

Yi-Kyung wasn't allowed outside due to her condition. She was one of those rare and unfortunate cases when they couldn't really figure out what was wrong with her, but something was absolutely wrong. She would randomly, and without warning, pass out, or get panic attacks when she would almost stop breathing. Therefore, she wasn't allowed to exhaust herself nor leave the hospital, which of course was not ideal for a 5 year old with lots of energy.

' Ahh, and you were left here all alone? Were you okay?' Taehyung sat down at the couch in the corner and rested Yi-Kyung on his left leg.

' Mhm, who did you give your Valentine's gift to today oppa?'

' Ahhh, I haven't given it yet..what if she doesn't like it Yi-Kyung-a?' Tae tried not to smile as he acted upset.

' No Taehyungie, you should just give the gift and smile very bright like you do, and she'll definitely like it!' She took his hand into her two tiny ones and looked at him reassuringly. ' I believe in you oppa'

' Oh, well if Yi-Kyung believes in me, I will give my Valentine's gift right now!' Tae carefully lifted Yi-Kyung off his lap and onto the sofa next to him. He dug through his backpack and fished up his gift.

' Happy Valentine's day Yi-Kyung!' Tae handed her the gift, and her mouth fell open as her eyes widened. ' Open it' Tae looked as Yi-Kyung opened the gift with careful hands, not destroying the wrapper.

' It's a mirror!' She studied the mirror, being decorated with a flowery frame and handle.

' It's not just any mirror though! It's a magical mirror' Tae explained, and Yi-Kyung only looked with big interest as he continued. ' If you say "Mirror, Mirror" and ask it a question, it will answer you with only the truth' Tae said seriously.