✔ Save me ⌇⌇ JHS + OC

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HOSPITAL

Soora blinked her eyes open from another round of sleep. She was tired of sleeping, but being in a hospital had this effect, mainly because she was always under the effect of sedatives. 

Thanks to Jisoo's contacts, Shin Soo got a private room away from the clutter of the rooms where several patients shared the same space. In her health condition, that was all she least needed because if she had more crises due to her phobias, she could end up speeding the process and be sent to the psychiatric ward sooner.

The rays of sunshine focused directly on her face, making her squint her eyes and turn her face to the other side. It was only then that she noticed the presence of someone sitting in a chair, but her blurry vision still couldn't gather who it was. 

Gradually her eyesight adapted, and when she saw a face so well known to her, sleeping uncomfortably with their chin resting on her hand, Soora goggled. 

Her eyes immediately filled with tears at the sight of someone she thought she would never see again, and the sound of his sobs made the other wake up.

"Sooranie." Chaeyun melodically called her sister by the sweet nickname she used to call her, smiling at her older sister and enclosing the bed.

"Are you really here? " Soora murmured, slightly discredited. Chae shook her older sister's hand to ensure her presence there, and the other pulled her into a tight embrace. "You're here."

"Your boyfriend came to get me," Chaeyun murmured against the other's hair, then moved away to look at her closely and caress her face.

" B-boyfriend?" She questioned with wide eyes and a deep pink blush on her face.

"The one with the red hair. Or is it the one with the black hair? Um, maybe it was the one with the blond hair..." Chaeyun teased, pushing her chin up with an index finger and narrowed eyes staring at the ceiling.

"I-I have no boyfriend."

"I'm shocked you don't when you have three great guys ready to help you! Not to mention your therapist... But I realized he's dating the doctor, so I guess that one's off the list. Anyway, which one do you like best? The heart-smiling, the kitten-eyed, or the dimple?" Chaeyun continued her provocations.

"Yah!" Soora scolded her, hitting her sister's arm and feeling her face burn poignantly. "Stop that! Hobi is my best friend, Namjoon-ssi hates me, and Yoongi-nim... I don't even know him that well." She explained, surprised to know that Namjoon was amongst the people in the hospital.

"You, having a best friend, who would've thought. That's so good to know, Soo, I'm very happy for you." Chae spoke earnestly and Soora smiled shyly.

"He is my angel. If I managed to make positive progress in my condition it was because of him. He is attentive, careful, dedicated, friendly..." She spoke with a bare but sincere tone that was full of feelings for the boy.

"You know, best friends can become great loves." Chae indicated, immediately straying from another hit.

"Yah!" Chae laughed at her sister's reaction.

"You should make peace with him. He's blaming himself for you being here." She warned and Soora's eyes became sad.

"I don't deserve it. I'm the one who did the wrong thing, I'm the one who caused all this commotion, and he's the one who's blaming himself. When will I stop being a burden to the people around me?" Soora whimpered in frustration, as big fat tears rolled down her face.

"You know you're not a burden to me," Chae assured. "Not even for Dad."

"Dad is an idiot alcoholic who ruined everything after Mom passed away. He's the only one to blame for me being here." Soora accused angrily, and Chae lowered her face, failing to deny her sister's statement.

As much as she had forgiven him for what happened, her sister was the one marked for life by the events that preceded and created all her traumas. 

Someone clearing their throat caused the two to raise their faces to the entrance of the room, where Seokjin stayed, looking at them with a sweet and warm smile.

"Now that your sister has signed all the necessary papers and Jisoo has spoken to the right people, you will be able to return home today." He announced and the two celebrated immediately, yet Jin's expression became a little serious.

"What's going on oppa? What are you hiding from me?" Soora asked with her heart near her throat, squeezing her younger sister's hands. 

 Jin sighed heavily and approached them hesitantly.

"Soora, even if you are not going to be admitted to the psychiatric ward, you need more intensive treatment and daily follow-up. I spoke to my teacher, and he advised me to have sessions with you every day, more aggressive sessions." He informed, and Shin Soo gulped, feeling trapped by the fear of the next words her neighbor and therapist would say. 

"Everything you have hidden, everything you have fled about your past, you will have to address these issues in our sessions. It won't be easy, maybe you'll regress before you make progress, but it's a necessary evil for your well-being."

That was all she least wanted. Everything she avoided. 

Her eyes focused on her younger sister, who stroked her face and hair, passing all her unconditional support and demonstrating that she would be present throughout the process. Tears fell from Soora's face and when her breathing began to become more shallow and painful. 

At that, Jin quickly proceeded to instruct her on the exercises they did the night before, and when she eventually calmed down, the sleep again took over her body right away. 

Chae laid by her side after, snuggling Soora against her chest and hugging her carefully. That way the two quickly fell asleep until the time of the patient's discharge, which came only at the end of that afternoon. 

Soora would have a huge battle ahead of her and as much as she wanted to escape, she knew she needed to face her demons in order to improve. And she would. For herself, for Chae, for Hobi, for Jin, and for everyone around her.

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*author's note*

Chae is a tease! Always picking on her sister and trying to rip off which of the three boys is her crush.

What is your crush? Mine is clearly Min Yoongi hehehe

Speaking of Hobi. With all this insistence of the guys to say that Soora and Hobi should be boyfriends, I'm getting second ideas! Would you prefer for Hobi and Soora to stay friends or not?

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