Haphephobia | VMIN

8:

Flashback (cont.)

Senior year came rolling around and Yuna decided to enroll Jimin into Seoul School of Performing Arts, knowing how much he loved and missed dancing.

"Jimin-ah, since you're doing better why don't you try and get back into school and dancing for senior year?" Yuna encouraged. Honestly, Jimin actually kind of missed school. He definitely missed dancing and he really wanted to make an effort to integrate back into society.

"Okay" Jimin responded softly with a cute grin.

And like that Jimin is now attending Seoul School of Performing Arts.

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"Oh my god hyung! Help me with Jimin! He's hyperventilating? I-I don't know!" Taemin hustled over to Taehyung who stood at the door completely confused.

"What?" Taehyung said, following behind a jittery Taemin who had a shaky finger pointing to an open stall.

"-I'm sorry...orry...I'm so sorry hyung...love you hyung..." Jimin sobbed, choking back his harsh cries like he was told to do in the past by Yoongi.

"Jimin!" Taehyung yelled at the shaking boy, and Jimin froze.

"Ah sorry I didn't mean to yell. You're going to be okay. Don't let the past hurt you. We're all here for you. We'll protect you from what hurts you" Taehyung said softly, soothing the sobbing boy and gently brushing the tears off of the latter's swollen cheeks.

Upon Taehyung's soft spoken and kind words, Jimin felt as if he was released from some sort of spell. All he ever wanted was someone to speak to him in such a gentle manner and feeling the warmth from Taehyung's hand sent sparks through Jimin's body.

"A-ah hyung, I'm sorry. I did it again, I'm sorry" Jimin repeated, tears still rolling down his cheeks.

"Eyy why are you sorry? I'm happy that you can rely on us" Taehyung spoke, looking back at Taemin then back to Jimin.

"Hyung..." Jimin cried again, hands cupped over his face as he leaned down against his legs.

"Hm?" Taehyung said, thinking Jimin was calling for him.

"I-I love you hyung" Jimin mumbled into his hands as he pressed against his thighs.

"Wha-" Taehyung said shocked, but was pulled up by Taemin.

"Aish. Of course he's not talking to you! He was saying someone else's name earlier, maybe an ex?" Taemin explained.

"Oh hah, right" Taehyung said, looking down upon the shaken boy.

"What do we do?" Taemin uttered, shuffling around restlessly.

"Hmmm take him up to the terrace and let him get some fresh air" Taehyung spoke calmly.

"How can I even take him up there if I can't touch him" Taemin scratched his head, pondering different strategies. So Taehyung crouched down next to the huddled up Jimin and waited a moment to speak the him.

"Jimin...Taemin is going to take you somewhere safe ok? So you don't need to worry anymore. Take a deep breath and let it out Jimin" Taehyung said in the most soothing tone he could manage.