DIVIDED // vmin ff

The Box.

Jimin woke up warmer than he had ever been. He opened his eyes only to find Taehyung inches away from him. After that, he realized he was inside Taehyung's embrace.

He looked at the blue boy who was peacefully sleeping and then remembered everything that had happened last night.

Then he decided to wake up the sleeping boy.

"TaeTae wake up" he whispered in his ear "Wake up"
"Taehyungie~~"

"What's so important?" He yawned with his eyes still closed.
"We are in a random house and we were supposed to be in The Box"
"Can we just cuddle for another minute?"
"No Tae, I'm scared"

Taehyung finally opened his eyes and looked at the pink boy in his arms.
"Don't be scared, we are together."
"Cmon, let's call the number they said to call"
"Okay" Taehyung rolled his eyes.

Both of them made their way into the kitchen and found a telephone. Taehyung grabbed it, dialed 0205, and pressed the speaker button.

"Hello, welcome to the help center, what may I help you with?"
"Umm...we...we want to know what the heck is going on"
"You are new?"
"Yes we are"
"Oh okay. You are now inside The Box. This was a place created long ago by people with power that didn't agree with the division system. It consists of a huge area of this world, almost as big as the largest countries that exist, surrounded by a wall. People outside, think is a prison for all of those who believe speaking with different colors is okay when in reality is just a place for them to live happily without that rule. So, welcome to The Box."

Jimin and Taehyung were looking at each other speechless.

"Wait, does that mean we aren't going to jail?"
"Yes"
"And we can speak with any color??"
"Yes"
"Oh my god, Jimin, this is paradise!!" Taehyung said causing both Jimin, and the help center lady to giggle. But then Taehyung remembered and his face was back to serious.
"Wait. What about my mom?"
"That is the only con, she can't come here"
"But she doesn't even know I'm here. She probably thinks I'm missing and is very concerned"
"Well, there are some alternative options. We can send someone to inform her what you did and where you are, or we can arrange a phone call"
"I want to call her"
"Your cellphones are inside a box on top of the kitchen counter, you can only make calls to people that are inside The Box, but it can be arranged for you to give her a call. You should know that we are going to be listening to the call and you can't tell her about The Box, if you do, both you and your mother would have to go to jail"
"Holy shit"
"Taehyung!" Jimin slapped his arm
"Okay, I wanna do the phone call thing"
"Do it whenever you want, we will be notified. I also want you to know, we can only hear people's cellphone conversations when they are with someone outside The Box so, you all have privacy."
"Good. Okay, thank you, help lady, goodbye"

And like that, the call was over.

"Wait, so we are going to live together from now on?" Jimin asked
"Are you complaining?"
"No, I'm checking if I'm right so I can celebrate," he said with a cute smile and leaned forward to kiss Taehyung on the cheek.
"I love you Jimin"
"I know. And I love you too" he smiled.
"I'm gonna call my mom"
"Okay...do you...want me to be with you?"
"No, it's okay, I'll be fine"

Taehyung entered their bedroom and closed the door. He dialed his mother's number and held his cellphone next to his ear.

"Hello?"
"Hello"
"...wait...who is this?"
"It's Taehyung mom"

Silence and some sniffles were the only things Taehyung heard "T-Taeh-hyung baby where are you?? I've been so worried about you, a-and the po-police didn't e-even-"

"Mom, breath, please don't cry," Taehyung said biting his lip.

"Baby come home," she said before a sob escaped her mouth "w-where are you?"
"I'm...in The Box mom"

After he said those words she just broke down crying, destroying Taehyung completely.

"Mom please don't cry," he said at the edge of his tears.

*sobs*

"Mommy please," he said before breaking down crying.

"Baby w-why a-are y-you there?" She said with her voice cracking.
"I just...I...I talked to a pink"
"W-why?? You know it's illegal!!"
"I know mom!" He was sobbing at the moment, they both were "but, no one was watching and...and no one could find out!"
"*sobs* baby I told you, we can't do things like that. You need to think of the consequences Taehyung *sobs* how many times do I need to tell you that?!"
"Mommy please stop crying"

By now Taehyung's eyes were red and chubby, he was a crying mess. Jimin was on the other side of the door listening because he wanted to hold Taehyung and let him cry in his shoulder but, he knew he needed his space to talk with his mother.

"Mom, The Box is-" he stopped himself remembering what the help center lady said
"Is what??"
"Is not as bad as we thought. Believe me, I'm okay" after that he let out another sob.
"I want to see you Taehyung"
"I know, I do too"
"Are you okay? Are you alone??"
"I'm okay mom, I'm okay. And I'm not alone"
"Who are you with"
"The pink I told you about"
"They kept you together?"
"Yes, I, we became friends, and he's really nice, he's great"
"At least my baby made friends"

They both laughed while crying

"He...he's...I..."
"Is he your boyfriend Taehyung?"

*silence*

How would she know? Taehyung never told her.

"I know my son, I love you Taehyung, and I've known you're gay even before you knew"
"I love you too mom"
"What's his name?" They were both luckily calming down.
"Jimin"
" a pink huh?"
"He's perfect mom"
"I'm happy for you Taehyung. But please tell me how we can see each other, I need to see you, son, I need to know you're okay,"
"We can't see each other mom, I'm sorry, they only allowed me to do this one call"
"Wait...so this means I'm never going to speak to you again either??"
"Yes," he said crying once again.
"There has to be a way..."
"The only way is if you talk to another color and you end up here too, but I want you to be happy out there"
"I'm not happy if I'm alone Tae, you are the only one I have"
"Then come here," he said while tears fell from his eyes.
"*We're sorry to inform the time has ended*"

Taehyung hang up and stood up crying. He opened the door only to find Jimin standing on the other side. They looked at each other with sad faces and Taehyung threw himself to Jimin breaking into tears while Jimin hugged him tightly.

"Everything is gonna be okay" Jimin whispered

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(A/N: My own writing is making me cry)