Borahae (BTS reverse harem)✔️

You Never Walk Alone

"Violet?"

I knew it was just a matter of time. It's been over an hour and I'm surprised they held out this long.

He knocks again.

"Violet, it's Joon. Can I come in?"

"Sure," I mumble, bending my knees up to my chest and wrapping my arms around my legs. The water had gone cold long ago but I've been heating it back up continuously, refusing to let it cool just a little. It has to be scorching hot.

Namjoon steps into the steamy room and looks down at me. Not with desire at the sight of my wet, naked skin, but with concern...with pity. He goes to sit on the closed toilet seat.

"Are you ok?" he asks quietly.

I nod. "Are you?"

"Why wouldn't I be?"

I shrug. "I can't imagine you're too thrilled with me. And I'm sure it's all over the Internet by now. Honestly, if they sent you in here to get rid of me, you can save your breath. I'm going."

"What?"

"That's why you're here, right? You're the leader. You resolve conflict. And I'm...I'm a conflict."

"I'm here because I want to be here. And the others...they wanted to be here too but it'd be a bit too crowded. And I didn't think you wanted an audience."

I nod. "So..."

"So."

"I don't know where I'm going yet, but I'm trying to figure it out. If you don't mind, can you just send my stuff once I find a place?"

"What are you talking about?"

I lift my chin to force myself to look at him and find that he's frowning. He must really hate me. How could he not?

"I embarrassed you. I've done nothing but cause scandal after scandal since we met and now...this can't be good for your image, right? I was hired to make your life easier. And I've done the exact opposite."

"Violet, we're not embarrassed by you. We're worried about you. We care about you. We love you, Violet. And whatever that was...we want to be there for you, if you'll let us."

I shake my head. "That? That was... I don't know what that was. Let's just..." I swallow, desperately trying to keep my tears at bay. "Let's just agree that I'm not what you signed up for. I know, I gave you the impression that I could be, and I tried. I tried really hard to be. But I can't be perfect for you. And I'm sorry."

"No one expects you to be perfect. Why would we?"

"Because that's what you deserve."

Namjoon shakes his head. "You're wrong. And it's not about what I, or any of the members, deserve, especially when we're far from perfect ourselves. It's about what we want. And we want you."

"Still?" My voice breaks on the word.

"Still."

I feel a little flutter of hope, but then I remember that it's not up to us. It never was.

"The company won't agree, especially once the news goes viral."

"They've already handled it. Honestly, the radio station wants to keep this as quiet as possible to avoid legal consequences. They allowed someone in their building without proper permissions and he harassed a guest. They're lucky we don't sue."

"But I..."

He shakes his head. "You did nothing wrong. He touched you without your consent. I'm pissed that I even let him get within three feet of you."