Voices // Namjoon x BTS

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This is the only way but he was scared.

They will hate him more.

"Namjoon, are you okay with this?" Seokjin asked, worriedly looking at the younger.

Namjoon quietly nods but did not say anything. Seokjin knew that the younger was lying but at this point, they had no other choice but this, they could not lie to their fans.

"Would you be comfortable to go live today?" Sejin asked.

Today? It was too soon, he does not even know what he will say.

Seeing this Hoseok stepped in. "I think we should only release an official statement or a video of Namjoon, maybe going live now is too much for him for now."

All nodded. Namjoon let out the breath he did not know he was holding. Shooting a video was much better than going on life, but what if he ended up panicking? Even shooting a video was too much for him. Especially when it looked like he just came back from Hell.

"This is better," Sejin agreed.

"Can we release the statement for now? I'll go live when I'm ready," Namjoon said in a quiet voice.

"Yeah we can do if you are uncomfortable for now," Sejin said as he got up. "I'll go and get the statement written down and get it released today, as the media is demanding it so much."

"Go safely," Seokjin said.

Once Sejin was gone. The maknaes also came into the room.

"What did you guys decide?" Jimin asked.

"We decided to release statement for now as Namjoon is not comfortable to go live or release a video addressing the situation for now," Hoseok answered.

"We thought that he can't hide the truth, it will get complicated in the future and would be better if we told the truth from start," Yoongi continued.

"Joon hyung, are you okay with it?" Jungkook asked when he sat beside him realising the leader was too quiet.

"Yeah," he answered looking down.

"Hyung, how are you feeling? Please be honest, we won't judge you, you know that right?" Taehyung said, sitting on the floor in front of Namjoon, holding the older's hands in his own big ones.

"I'm s-scared," Namjoon answered honestly. "I'm scared what everybody will say knowing that it's true and not just a rumour. They will h-hate me more, I'm not r-ready for that. I wish they didn't know but the truth would always come out be it be sooner or later I guess."

Taehyung sadly looked at the older who looked so vulnerable at the moment, he was not sure what to do to make him feel better. He brought the older's hands close to his lips and kissed them. "Don't worry hyung. Nothing will happen, nobody will say anything bad." Hopefully.

Namjoon knew that the younger himself was not sure of himself but he appreciated the younger's effort. He smiled, "thanks."

~.~.~.~

Sejin had just informed them that the statement would be released in ten minutes.

Namjoon could not breathe. He tried not to panic but he was failing miserably. He tried not to show but the others could clearly see through his act.

"Namjoon calm down. Breathe in and out. Follow me," Yoongi instructed as he guided the younger to breathe properly.

Finally he could breathe. "I'm s-scared hyung."