Leap of Faith: BTS Hyung Line FF

In Hiding

"What does she look like, sir?"
"She's short, has black hair and eyes. She's American. Can't be too hard to find."
"You should go to the hospital, sir. Someone can take you."
"I'll go to the damn hospital myself. I want you to find my daughter."

***

Hoseok paused his steps, bending slightly to rest his hands on his knees and try to take a few deep breaths. The crew and staff had emptied out the hallways, upon the request of Bangtan, claiming there was an emergency, and began filtering everyone out of the back exits.

Winter had to be in the building somewhere. She wouldn't leave again, not after she promised she would stay by their sides. Even if there was a chance she ran off again, they had to at least check every room, bathroom, and closet before they spread their search to the streets.

"Any luck?" Yoongi called, coming down the hallway towards Hoseok.

They were all already exhausted and sweating after their hour long performance. Now, they were all separated and running around frantically in search of Winter, even Jackson joined in, though Hoseok was a little annoyed with him.

"No. You?"

"None," he shook his head. "I don't think she ran off. From what I heard from the staff, her father was saying she was still in the building. He would have stayed to look for her himself, but they took him to the hospital."

"Jackson said his hand was bleeding pretty badly," Hoseok added.

"Serves him right," Yoongi frowned, panting heavily himself. "I just hope she's okay. She must have been so scared. I can't help but think she had to bite his hand because he was trying to touch her. I could really kill him right now if he wasn't already gone."

"Let's just find Winter," Hoseok sucked in a deep breath. "That's all that matters."

They separated again, passing one another to search in different directions. Hoseok had never been so worried about her than he was in that moment. Her father is what drove her to try and end her life before. He wanted the man far away from her at all times.

***

Taehyung was opening every door he came across, entering every room, and checking behind all of the doors and cabinets in the rooms. It was with this method that he finally found her.

Winter was sitting on the floor of the closet in one of the dressing rooms. She had her knees pulled up to her chest,  and her head down on her arms.

When the door open, she lifted her head, eyes red and watery from the tears that stung them. There was blood dried on her bottom lip and cheek, like it had been smeared back over her jaw in her desperate attempt to flee.

"Winter," Taehyung said her name softly, kneeling down to be closer to her. "Are you okay, Winter?"

She leapt forward, throwing her arms around his neck and clinging to him like her life depended on it. Taehyung hugged her back, rubbing along her spine as she sobbed on his shoulder.

"It's okay now. We have you. It's okay." Taehyung stood, bringing her up with him. He turned and knelt so she could climb on his back. Once again, she buried her face in his shoulder as if she was ahamed of something. Her silence made him even more concerned.