International Stardom (BTS Spanking story)

The Hotel under the Ocean {V}

DISCLAIMER: This chapter has mentions of self-harm and suicide.

// J-Hope's POV //

I've been having such a great time being back with my members. I was spending time with each member individually to see what I've missed and to apologize personally for what happened five months.

After I visited Jungkook, I turned my heels to head to RM's studio where V is. I was very excited to my second youngest and can't wait to laugh with him!

I contained my excitement and knocked silently on the door. I heard V's tiny voice telling them to come in.

I open the studio door and see Taehyung sitting on the couch with his feet up, on his computer.

"Hi, baby. Hyung missed you so much, TaeTae!" I ran over to him to give him a hug.

I cuddled into him for a few seconds before I felt that he wasn't hugging back. I pulled away and laughed, "Why aren't you hugging back, Tae?"

V didn't pay any attention to me, and just shrugged his shoulders.

I kneeled down next to him, and smiled. He just continued to sit there, not taking his eyes off the screen.

It was a little weird, but I ignored it and cleared my throat.

"Taehyung, words can't justify my feeling of regret about what I did. I worried all of you, and that was totally uncalled for. I'm so sorry for what happened, hyung didn't mean to hurt you. I have truly learned my lesson, and I'm so happy to be home with you all!"

Taehyung didn't react. There was noticeably something wrong with him; I was beginning to get concerned.

"Taehyungie?"

He shut his laptop off forcefully which caused me to wince.

"So you think that walking in here all cheerfully and sorry changes what you've done?"

My eyes grimaced at his anger.

"Of course not! Nothing will change what happened, I'm going to live with it for the rest of my life. It will never leave me, but I'm working on becoming a better person because of it."

Taehyung laughed humorlessly, "Are you implying that these last few months were all about you?"

I didn't answer.

"You almost died that night, Hoseok. You broke the law and got on probation. What would ARMY say? What if they found out? Our careers will be over! Our reputation would be ruined! No apology will make me forgive you. You don't deserve my forgiveness."

A light within me went out. My heart ripped inside and I felt my mind shaking to its core.

"TaeTae, you're my best friend, Are you saying that you will never forgive me?"

V just stared at me, "I do forgive you. I just lost my respect for you, Hoseok."

I swallowed, "Don't do this, Taehyungie."

"Get out."

"Please-"

"Leave, now."

I blinked back tears in my eyes and nodded before standing up. I open and shut the door, before speed walking to my room.