hands. |SOPE|

Chapter 12

Min Yoongi POV

I felt my blood boil.

Adrenaline suddenly coursing through, I felt like I could kill anyone with a single punch.

More specifically, a punk named Kai.

Before I could go and find him, I was held back by Namjoon. I glared at him. "What the hell? Let go of me!"

His eyes darken. "Don't you use that tone on me, Yoongi. Don't you think Hoseok needs your help?" I clenched my fist, staring at the dried-up blood on his forehead. My glare soften.

I pushed Namjoon's hand off me and sighed. "Fine. I'm going to take Hoseok to the hospital." Namjoon's face turned to relief. "Glad your 'genius' is back." I rolled my eyes. I turned and face Taehyung. He stood still, the shock evident in his eyes. "Hey Taehyung?", he snapped out of his trance. "Yeah Hyung?"

I crouched and gently carried Hoseok in my arms. "Can you do me a favor? Take Hoseok's phone and call his mom. Tell her about what happened here." Taehyung nodded and started to rummage through Hoseok's backpack. "Namjoon?"

"Yeah?"

"Take your car here. We're going to the hospital by car. It's faster."

He nodded in understanding and started to run towards the parking lot. I focused on the boy I'm currently holding.

I stared at Hoseok's face up-close.

This is the second time this happened. The same scenario, the same person.

The same feeling of being unable to protect him.

I grit my teeth. I swear, when I see his snake-face again, I'll-

My thoughts were cut off when I heard Taehyung's sigh of frustration. I turned to him, frowning. "What's wrong? I need to get Hoseok to the hospital!"

"I can't find his phone!", Taehyung said. My frown deepened.

"What?"

I felt my blood boil once more time. Kai took Hoseok's phone. No- he probably took everything valuable.

My anger disappeared when I heard Hoseok's angelic voice.

"Y-Yoongi Hyung...", he whispered. My eyes widened in surprise. "Hoseok?"

But he doesn't seem to be conscious. He thrashed around like he was trapped in a nightmare.

"Y-Yoongi Hyung!", he suddenly screamed. Taehyung ran to us in surprise. "Wh-what's happening?" I shook my head, "I don't know!-"

"Please stop! Please! Yoongi-Hyung! Save me! PLEASE!", Hoseok curled up in my hands like he was protecting himself. Tears are starting to flow down my eyes. I feel so helpless.

Even when I'm this close to him, I can't help him.

I never felt so helpless before.

"Hoseok! It's okay! Hyung is here! Hyung will protect you!", I said, hugging him close. Out of the corner of eyes, I saw Taehyung letting his tears fall freely, not even hiding it from me.

Despite my best efforts of calming him down, Hoseok still cries and calls out for my name. My heart feels like it has been cut a thousand times. How could I let this happen to him?

A honk broke my train of thought. I look up to see Namjoon waving frantically inside his car. We rushed to his car, Taehyung opening the door for me and Hoseok. Namjoon looked at me worried, staring at my tears.

"Yoongi-"

I cut him off, "Just drive, Namjoon. Don't push it." He stayed silent and start driving.