Low Battery || BTS V

T W E N T Y - F I V E

"Taehyung, we need to have a chat about your activities recently. First with the man, then at the hospital, and now with Jungkook." A female voice said, sounding irritated.

"You need to understand that I can't just watch Evelyn in those situations calmly! I need to step in and help her!" Taehyung crosses his arms in front of his chest unpleased and annoyed as well. "Can you imagine what would've happened if I didn't step in that day with the man?! I don't even—I don't even want to imagine it!"

"No, I understand, but you see, you are a very rare example." The redheaded girl raised an eyebrow, trying to explain her thoughts to the man. "You're extremely lucky they even gave you another chance. The upper ones are pretty angry at this and I think they've taken away your privilege to become human again."

"They... did what?" Taehyung's face immediately darkened and his voice became deep.

He knew exactly what this meant. He had to... die, but for real this time, and reincarnate while leaving behind all his memories.

"I warned you about this before you became the phone!" She raised her voice, "I understand that you feel the need to protect her, but the rules, Taehyung, the rules!"

"They can't take that away." Taehyung said, his voice audibly shaking, "Not now. Not when she's so vulnerable and needs someone by her side. I can't leave her like this." He looked right at the girl, making direct eye contact, "Annabeth, please. Anything. Anything that will allow me to stay here." He began kneeling down but the redhead stopped him.

Annabeth was honestly kind of shocked. For as long as she's known him, Taehyung was always that one stubborn kid that would never beg for anything. But for a girl... he's willing to let go of his pride.

"Well, there is one way for you to stay here." Annabeth said, "But the consequences might not be something you're willing to face—"

"I'm willing."

She sighed, his answer didn't come off as surprising to her. Annabeth explained the concept and plan to Taehyung. He nodded his head and mumbled something to her under his breath.

Annabeth seemed taken aback by his words but nodded nonetheless. Taehyung shook her hand as a symbol of 'signing a contract' and left the space between the human world and the spiritual world Annabeth had created.

Evelyn... she thought, her mind wandering; You'll never believe how much this man is doing for you. I'm so happy for you...

...

Taehyung silently walked into Evelyn's room, watching her peaceful expression as she slept. Her eyelashes were so long, they were like little butterflies attached to her eyelids. Her nose had a small tint of blush on it, letting out a soft snort every once in awhile. Her cheeks were flushed pink and her slightly curled brown hair was covering a large half of her face.

Would if be creepy to say she looked cute, no, absolutely adorable while she's asleep?

He chuckled and gently brushed her hair out of her face, in which Evelyn responded with a quiet groan and slapped his hand away.

It was around six in the morning, and all the BTS members have gone back to the dorms except for Jimin. He stayed back to keep an eye on Evelyn, but he seemed to be asleep at the moment.

After the events of that day, they reported everything to the police but they haven't found Sakura yet. Valencia was taken to the police station, but there was a lack of evidence (despite the members thinking there was way more than enough ) so they couldn't do anything with her.

Nonetheless, she'll probably get the punishment she deserves by Ivy, so they didn't really worry about it.

Taehyung sighed softly, careful not to wake Evelyn.

How would he explain this to Jimin when he finds him in his sister's room? Especially since he's supposedly 'dead' as well...

The past night, Annabeth had sorted everything out for him. His identity, school, even down to details like his 'family' and where he came from.

His non-existent family, that is. In his past life, his parents both died from a car accident (as an afterthought, it's kind of ironic how his whole family died from the same reason) he was raised by his grandmother, who passed away a year after BTS was formed.

This time, his files said that he grew up at an orphanage. Whatever was on his file honestly didn't matter to him, he just wanted to have an identity in this world and stay with Evelyn.

Now back to the problem. What to do with the members? Maybe he should just act like he didn't know them? Taehyung quickly removed that thought after a few seconds. It'd be way too hard to try and keep a secret as big as this towards the people he's the closest with.

He wished he could tell them something like he's been studying abroad, and he didn't actually die, but they attended his 'funeral' so that wouldn't make any sense.

Taehyung let out a sigh. Was keeping everything to himself the only choice? But that meant he'd have to pretend like he didn't know any of them. That would be so hard for him, but he does have some impressive acting skills...

He decided his plan and nodded to himself. He'd have to leave Evelyn this morning, since it was a school day and he was expected to show up. Annabeth had also a residence place prepared for him so he didn't have to worry about that either.

Taehyung planted a gentle kiss to Evelyn's forehead, making her stir before leaving the apartment.

But what he didn't take into consideration, was how distraught Evelyn would be when she wakes up, and realizes her beloved phone doesn't not turn into a V anymore.

"V, you can come out now." She muttered, brushing her teeth.

Her silvery grey cellular device stayed silent and didn't move. No smoke, no message, no nothing.

Evelyn raised an eyebrow and walked away from the sink towards her beside table. Ensuring the phone was plugged in, she waited a while before speaking up again.

"V? Taehyung?" She lifted her phone, inspecting it between her slender fingers, much like she did when she first found out about the ghost-like creature that lived as her phone.

Except this time, that ghost was non-existent.

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Hope you liked this chapter!! ^_^

~ lostkookiez