The Light [Kim Taehyung]

07. Action

" You were so fragile, and received my punishment instead of me..."

-Taehyung (Stigma)

Author POV

"What is this?" Your voice trembles in a slightly horrified manner.

The shock overwhelms you. Making your eyes go round with fear. Taehyung saw the confused, afraid look in your eyes. He takes your hands in his.

No one remembered Kim Taehyung, except you?

"I'm afraid too. But don't show me that expression will you? That'll make me even more afraid." He cracked a smile, in attempt to reassure you.

"Taehyung. Let's go see them." You suggested, grasping his hands in yours, you began to gather your belongings and dragged him out with you.

Though, when you reached the outside, you felt a resistance lagging behind you. As you turn around, you witnessed Taehyung's remorseful expression.

"Y/N. I can't. I..." His voice was cracking, and he began to break into sobs. Tears cascaded down his face, this was the second time you had seen him like this.

First his family, now this. You kneeled down beside the sobbing boy you pulled him into a warm embrace. His voice trembled, as he tried to speak, but nothing but cries came out of his mouth. The shoulder of your white shirt began to moisten due to the boy's salty tears. When he finally calmed down, you could hear his sobs turn into light snores as he began to fall limp in your arms.

You figured he was tired from the crying and the long hard night he went through, so you let him rest in your arms for awhile. Despite the weird looks you were given you stayed there, it didn't matter. Then you felt him mumble something softly.

"So cold.." He begins to shiver.

"Yah. Kim Taehyung." You whispered, but his eyes remained shut.

Tapping his shoulders a few times, you got no response after a few attempts. Then you ran your fingers across his forehead. It was hot to the touch.

How'd he hide this fever? He's burning up.

Hauling the fallen boy up to his feet, you slung his arm over your shoulder and began to drag him towards the road, hoping to catch a taxi.

After minutes of waving your unstable hand, a cab finally stopped in front of your wobbly figure.

The driver eyes you weirdly but proceeds out of the car to help you settle Taehyung's feverish body onto the cab. Soon you were on your way to your home.

"Um. Is it alright for you to speed up?" You asked with a worried tone.

The driver nods and sped up. Turning the corner and sure enough your house was just to the left.

"Thank you so much." You gasped as Taehyung's weight was being lifted from your arms by the kind driver.

"No problem Miss." He chuckles as he watches you step out of the cab.

As you sped towards the elevator, the driver carried the sick Taehyung to the elevator also.

"Thank you, sir. I think I can handle it from here." You held your arms out and waited for Taehyung's warm body to fall into your small arms.