"Porcelain Doll"

"He's..."

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"Where the fuck are we going?" blurted Yoongi, struggling to keep the same pace as Moonbyul; she was zooming off like a race car. They have left the hospital already as they ran past the traffic jam and everything else that seemed invisible from their focus. Hoseok recognized the line of trees by a long river and realized they were going to Jimin's house.

The nurse stopped running, looked around and scanned the area like some sci-fi robot; slowly and rigged. Yoongi took this time to catch his breath, leaning on Namjoon who seems just as tired as he was, but there was a hint of determination in his eyes.

Yoongi didn't have that.

He doesn't even know the purpose of this trip at all. He felt like he was running in circles, ever since, Jungkook changed and ran away from them. Ah, Jungkook again. Yoongi tried to remember the pain and confusion in his eyes when a blue flower sprouted from his arms, the way he clung onto him, pleading. The unbearable sight made him frown and shivered.

A hand patted his back and Yoongi immediately knew it was Hoseok. How can he forget the feeling of the boy who comforts him during miserable times with just a simple touch? He turned around, giving his pal, a timid smile.

As if Hoseok could read his mind, he said, "I'm sure Jungkook is doing alright. I mean he wouldn't just let some fucked-up spirit take over his body like that, right? That damn kid is a better fighter than Jin."

Hearing the mention of his name, Seokjin turned around and pinched Hoseok's cheek. "What did ya say, punk? Say that again, and I'll pop that damn Kaws floatie right in front of your face." Hoseok looked quite offended as he loudly gasped, clenching his chest. "How can you say such a thing? I spent the whole 2 months of summer earning money to purchase that damn Kaws." He empathized his point further by digging his finger into Seokjin's chest twice whilst glaring at him.

"Also, don't forget that you got beaten up by a dude who's 10 times smarter and shorter than you," announced Hoseok. That was officially the knockdown of the century as Seokjin huffed and walked away from them. "Don't you think you went too savage on Seokjin? He's your hyung after all," said Yoongi, nudging Hoseok. The male just shrugged and let Namjoon dragged them both as Moonbyul finally started to move.

"She's more like a damn robot than a doll."

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"Jesus Christ, he's so fucking reckless."

The guys checked out the river they were standing in front of and glanced at the glowing hole. Namjoon pointed at it and asked Moonbyul where it would take them. She sighed, shaking her head.

"The doll created this portal using a piece of- I believe- his skin"

Others almost gagged at her response.

"He knew that we would arrive here, he left too many clues that are easy to pick up back at the hospital. Unless it was by accident and he didn't expect this." Moonbyul glanced up and everyone just stared at her.

"So...are we going to jump to 'the Doll World'? Is that even humanly possible like for us to travel through a magic-created tunnel that can cut through time and space? I'm afraid we might get—"

"Namjoon, calm down first. Yes, you humans cannot possibly travel through time and space safely at all. There's a really bad side effect which could be the one that boy who ran off is suffering from."

"W-what is it?"

"Suffocation, but it's not gone instantly. It's longer than you think like imagine a boulder crushing your lungs until your body has a physical shutdown that causes a seizure. Some people might not get affected immediately, it's usually the one with a weak soul or a torn one that's caused by a sudden possession, to go into shock."

Terrified, Namjoon choked back a sob. This might be happening to their dear maknae right now and right here while they just stood around the portal like a group of losers. Yoongi just rolled his eyes, seamlessly tucking his hands in the front pocket of his jacket, and said, "It's now or never, we might as well suffer if Jungkook is suffering. So, let's just go." Seokjin rubbed the bruise on his left cheek and mumbled some inaudible phrases. He was hoping someone understands that his damn fucked-up face is not ready for all this drama. But, no one does.

"Suit yourselves, I won't be affected anyway," Moonbyul stretched out her hand towards Yoongi. He looks at it, wondering if he should even trust this doll. "Hold onto me if you don't to be thrown out of the portal to space...and die." Seokjin was the first one to hold her hand, even though, it was clearly for Yoongi, but the poor man just doesn't want other people to walk by and speak about his injured face. Moonbyul flinched because first, a man who looked he wants to go home suddenly grabbed her hand and second, the amount of pressure he's putting into that grip can nearly crush her porcelain skin.

Hastily, her other hand patted on top of Seokjin's to reassure him and that maybe her skin won't get crushed by any minute now. Yoongi looped hands with Hoseok and the male also did the same with Namjoon, who looked distracted. "Hey. Cheer up a little bit, Big Giant. You're frowning more than you usually do," whispered Hoseok, his lips touching against Namjoon's earlobe.

Namjoon sighed.

"I know but I can't imagine how much confusion and pain our youngest is going through."

"You know he's not the only one hurting, right? Jimin, Jimin is also hurt. Did you even count the amount of porcelain skins that he left at the hospital?"

Hoseok was pissed. How can Namjoon forget their classmate who was suffering since the beginning? The tall giant shrugged and said it was his bad.

"Let's stop bickering, guys. It's time to go or we'll run out of time to save him."

Hoseok ran his hand through Namjoon's hair and apologized.

"I'm sorry, I should have not attacked you like that"—he looked at Moonbyul—"We're ready."

So, they jumped into the portal and it disappeared with them.

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