SLEEPERS. | ✔️

1-07

In his scribbled handwriting, the papers showed Hoseok's plans.

Firstly, he had to make Min Yoongi open up and give him information. About what, exactly? What triggered his sleepwalking.

Hoseok supposed that if there was a way that Yoongi could remember more about what he did just by sleepwalking more, or for a further distance, he had to find the way.

He had to get the permission (and confirmation) of Namjoon to be able to let his patient wander about more, and not just in the confined space of the room.

Yoongi had mentioned that the metal door would slam him in the face whenever he tried walking more.

"I think that's why he can only remember that much," Hoseok said, furrowing his eyebrows. "he can remember more if he walks more."

"I agree, your statement might be correct. But
why do you need me?"

"To correct my wrongs and help me with him. I'm not the best at asking questions."

Namjoon nodded, gesturing for Hoseok to continue with his plan.

When they could get him to walk and remember more, they would get more of the story behind why he killed those people.

Or, didn't kill those people.

"He's always been a sleepwalker, right?" the junior resident asked, pointing at a spot on his planning.

"Yeah, that's what the file says."

"Good."

"If he's always been a sleepwalker, is it possible that when he was sleepwalking, someone planted a knife in his hands, and told him that he killed those people?"

His mentor frowned for a bit, trying to recall the possibilities. It was a rare occurrence for such cases, and he'd only dealt with two or three in his entire job span.

"I suppose it is, but it's very unlikely."

"But is it possible?"

"...Yes."

"And is it possible that he remembers that he was framed?"

"Not unless he has the memory."

Hoseok bit his bottom lip, clicking his pen. They had to get Yoongi to remember the things he did that night if he did at all.
He then remembered something he'd left out in his plan.

"How do we wake him from his sleepwalking?"

"You...can't. He has to get to the end of his dream, or he'll be too hostile to wake up."

Hoseok's plan was to let him walk around the entire wing, just to see what he could remember. If he had to complete his dream, God knew how long he had to walk.

"Can I be there just to follow him, though?" he questioned, quirking an eyebrow. It was probably compulsory for a doctor to follow a patient wherever he went, even if he was sleepwalking. Hoseok could admit, he just wanted to be the first to be there when Yoongi woke up. He wanted to make sure he was...okay.

"Yeah. You have to, actually. What if he really has homicidal sleepwalking?" Namjoon crossed his arms.

"Maybe," he muttered.
Perhaps it was because he didn't want to believe that his patient was an actual homicidal sleepwalker. Then again, he was somewhat biased towards the thought that Min Yoongi was innocent.
He had to see for himself.

"He said he killed everyone he loved. Could that be some sort of idea implanted in him by the actual killer?"

"I...I'm not sure. The killer has to be a great hypnotist to be able to do that," Dr Kim shook his head gently, pressing his lips together.
At this point, he'd realised what his junior was doing. He wanted justice for Min Yoongi, but he wanted him to be innocent more than anything.

Hoseok fell back in his chair, back hitting it with a soft thump. He closed his eyes for a bit, rubbing his temple.

"Does that mean it's highly unlikely he remembers?"

"Yeah. Sorry, Hoseok."

"No, no, it's okay. I'll-uh- can we still carry the plan out, though? I just need to test it out. If he remembers, he remembers."

"Yeah. We can do that."

"Thank you, Dr Kim."

Namjoon gave him a small smile of encouragement before standing up to leave.

"Hoseok?" he called before leaving.

The male in question snapped his head towards the voice.

"Don't get too caught up in this. It's...uh...it's dangerous," Namjoon said, holding the doorknob.

"Alright. Thanks, doctor."