Yoonmin- Delusions [M.YG • P.JM]

6- Cafeteria

Jimin's POV

It was lunch time, and my door was automatically unlocked because I wasn't a patient who couldn't be trusted to leave their room in fear of someone getting hurt or needed assistance getting food. I wandered towards the cafeteria, a bit excited for today's meal. As I scanned the cafeteria for a familiar face, I spotted my friends at a table. I skipped towards them and sat down.

"Hey Jimin," they all greeted simultaneously.

"Hey guys."

"Where's your tray?" Jungkook asked.

"Oh, I forgot!" I let out an embarrassed laugh, and he stood up.

"I'll go with you. Hopefully I can sneak an extra apple," he offered, Taehyung standing up to come with us.

"Taehyung, I'll be back. You don't have to worry anymore, remember?" Jungkook reminded. Taehyung pressed his lips together and swished them to the side before finally sitting back down, Jin putting an arm around him and rubbing his shoulder. "I'll be quick, okay?" Taehyung nodded although he still wanted to follow us.

Jungkook slightly jerked his head to signal that we can go now. He began walking and I followed close behind him. Once we got close to the food, he picked up a tray and handed it to me. I began picking fruits and putting them into a plastic bowl, then choosing a box of apple juice.

"Hey, grab an apple for me, would you?" Jungkook whispered to me, making sure none of the staff heard him. It was a rule to only get one of anything; you can't have seconds.

Without hesitation, I grabbed an apple and put it on my tray to make it look like it was for me. Jungkook smiled in excitement because he was going to get his second apple. I slid my tray to the lunch lady who handed me my cheeseburger. I muttered a 'thank you' before heading back to our table. Upon walking back, I noticed two new faces. Namjoon, Jin, and Taehyung all had confused looks on their faces when they saw Yoongi-hyung sitting with newly joined Hoseok, who they've already met before.

"Don't worry guys, I know him. That's Dr. Min, the doctor I told you guys about," I explained.

"Who are you talking to?" Yoongi asked me.

"What do you mean? They're sitting right in front of you," I answered. He looked around and didn't say anything, just continuing to eat from his salad bowl.

After not hearing a peep from my friends or from Yoongi, I broke the silence. "So...why are you sitting here?" He stopped chewing and looked up at me.

"Because I can?" He resumed chewing, stabbing his fork into the green mix. Patients, staff, and doctors all get food from the same cafeteria, but it's usually only patients that stay and eat at the tables in here. Staff and doctors usually go to eat somewhere else, so I found it odd he chose to sit here.

"Jimin, how was your day?" Hoseok asked.

"Nothing bad has happened so I guess it's been good. What about you, Hoseok-hyung?" He let out a small laugh.

"Don't you think saying 'Hoseok-hyung' is a bit too long? Just call me Hobi. Then I'll have a good day."

"Okay, H-Hobi." The new name felt unfamiliar as it came out of my mouth. But I like the way it sounds.

A beeping came from Hoseok's pocket, and I saw him dig out a small square device.

"Damn it, my patient is seizing. I gotta go."

"I'll take care of your tray, hurry," Yoongi told him.

"Thanks, Hyung." Hoseok started running towards the doors, and soon he was out of sight.

"Jimin." I turned my head to the person the voice belonged to. Jin leaned in closer, and I lent him my ear. "Who is this guy? Why is he still here?"

"I told you, he's my doctor."

"Huh?" Yoongi looked to me.

"Oh, sorry, I was talking to Jin." He nodded his head and got up to take Hoseok's and his own tray to the trash. I took this opportunity to face Jin again. "He's my doctor. And he said he's here because he can."

"Is he your friend?"

"I mean, I call him 'Hyung.' Also he's a friend of Hobi's." Jin didn't reply, instead just leaning away into his seat again and making conversation with Namjoon.

"I still don't want you to leave me." I heard Taehyung say to Jungkook. It seems I have no one to talk to, so all I have left to do is eat and listen into their conversations.

"Taehyung, I-" Jungkook sighed and put his hand on Tae's. "I can't control when I get to leave. And you can't blame me for being excited about leaving here. I wasn't even supposed to be here in the first place!"

"But I'm gonna be alone." Taehyung's eyes began to water, his lips quivering.

"Tae, baby, we talked about this. I'll come visit you and you can call me whenever you want and I'll answer no matter what I'm doing."

"It's not the same!" Taehyung's raised voice caught the attention of Jin and Namjoon, and they stared for a little while to make sure they weren't going to break into a violent fight before returning to their own conversation. "It's not the same..." He lowered his head, droplets of tears falling onto his lap. Jungkook brought himself closer to him, resting his chin on top of Tae's shoulder and rubbing his back. Taehyung was quick to wrap his arms around the younger, stifling his sobs.

It must be nice to have someone love you like that. Even if it is something Taehyung can't help.

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