Little Space

court

Yoongi sadly tied Jimin's tie, adjusting it around the collar of his shirt. Jimin pouted and looked down at the floor while Yoongi fixed up his hair. Yoongi put his hands on Jimin's shoulders, then leaned forward to kiss his forehead.

"I'm sorry you have to do this, baby. It'll be over soon."

Jimin nodded, eyes still cast downward. Yoongi sighed and picked his face up by his chin. Jimin met his eyes with a sad look. Yoongi kissed him softly, enough to feel Jimin leaning into it.

"It's alright. How long will it take?" the younger asked.

Yoongi shrugged. "I've never been to court, babe."

Jimin laughed quietly and nodded. "True."

Yoongi put his hands around Jimin's shoulders, starting to lead them from the apartment. He pressed a few kisses to Jimin's temple.

"Will you be okay?" Yoongi asked.

Jimin hesitated before nodding. "I think so."

Yoongi kissed him one last time before they left the apartment.

~

Jimin was sitting down outside of the intimidating building. The wind chilled him through his jacket. Yoongi had gone inside to fill out paperwork and do everything else. Jimin had left to get some air.

He was shaking and the trial hadn't even started. It felt like it had been so long since the incident with Kihyun, but it somehow also felt like just yesterday. Yoongi had been on edge too — Jimin could tell from the way he kept drumming his fingers on everything he rested his hands against.

Jimin got a text. He looked down at it and sighed. It was from Yoongi, telling him to come back inside because it was almost time. Jimin sighed shakily as he got up and walked inside.

~

Jimin was still shaking in his seat. Yoongi had a hand on his thigh as their lawyer talked. Jimin refused to look up since Kihyun was in the same room. Jimin's body ached as he remembered what Kihyun had done to him.

The trial dragged on for what seemed like forever. Jimin managed to stand up and give his side of the story. When the evidence was shown, Jimin averted his eyes.

At one point in the trial, Kihyun and Yoongi had to walk by each other. Kihyun took his time to whisper something at Yoongi, then jerk his body towards him. Yoongi clenched his fists and moved closer.

"Say it again, you fuck," Yoongi muttered. The guards with Kihyun took the younger's arms.

"I said, he deserved it." Kihyun spat at Yoongi's shoes.

Yoongi moved forward and got in Kihyun's face. "Why? Why would you ever do this? What's wrong with you? Are you really that pitiful that you think I'd like you if you hurt my fiancée?"

Kihyun growled and jerked forward, punching Yoongi in the face. Yoongi stumbled a bit before retaliating just as the guards grabbed Kihyun. Yoongi punched him in the jaw and eye, grabbing him by the shirt. More guards came over and grabbed Yoongi to drag him away as he struggled to hit Kihyun again.

Jimin watched with tears streaming down his face. He couldn't move as the guards dragged both Yoongi and Kihyun away.

~

Jimin waited, arms crossed, as the security guard unlocked Yoongi's holding cell. Yoongi immediately ran out to Jimin.

"Jimin baby, I'm so sorry."

Jimin turned around. "Let's just go."

"But, Jiminie, I'm sorry," Yoongi tried again. He followed Jimin out of the police station and into the car.

Jimin ignored him and got into the driver's seat. When Yoongi tried to get into the passenger seat, Jimin shook his head.

"Backseat."

"Jimin..." Yoongi muttered.

"Get in the backseat."

Jimin kept his eyes forward. Yoongi looked at him like a kicked puppy. He sighed and shut the door gently before getting into the backseat.

The drive home was painful. Yoongi stayed quiet, tears leaking out of his eyes every so often. He sniffled occasionally. Jimin kept his attention on the road.