Before the storm hits

Chapter 1: The practice

It was like any other day, all the members were back in Korea practicing on their new choreography for the next comeback. They were all focusing on their own parts as they gracefully followed the beat that echoed through the room. The staff had left them alone and Hoseok was shouting out numbers to keep the others in sync. They were all doing great except one person who looked a little anxious and was one step behind everyone. Yoongi. The whole time he had kept his look on the exit door like he could burst through it any minute, but did the others notice. No, they did not. They were to busy focusing on their own things. They took a short break and continued soon after. They had a tight schedule that they had to keep.

The time passed and Jimin noticed something strange after learning the choreography and having time to look at how the others were doing. He saw how Yoongi looked deep in his own thoughts and glanced at the door every now and then. Immediately after the practice ended Yoongi ran into his Genius lab locking himself in there. No one paid attention to it and let it slide. Although one of the members did notice this strange behavior of him and stayed suspicious. He thought that he would check it up later.

Yoongi ran into his lab and locked him inside so that no sound could be heard from outside. He sat down at his desk and started his computer set. He opened a new page on google to check out the weather. 'Great' he sighed out. He removed the new tab and opened his music docs instead. He continued on one of his new tunes but he got stuck with the bridge part. Frustrated of not coming up with something that could sound good he stood up from his chair so fast, that his chair fell over. He had already spent over an hour on the song and it was enough for him, but he couldn't leave the building, not yet.

"What should I do, what should I do"

He didn't have the energy to start with a new song when he new he had another that wasn't finished, but then again he would loose his mind if he stayed there desperately trying to find something that could fit. After a while of thinking and walking around his lab, he came up with an idea. It wasn't great, but it would keep him distracted hopefully as long as needed. While walking back to the practice room he felt uneasy so he sped up his pace. Once he got in the room he put on the music at a pretty loud volume that if Hoseok would be there, his ears would've ran away. He started to move in sync with the music but while he looked in the mirror, all he saw was a small trembling boy trying to dance. He was not happy with that and started from the top, this time trying to put more emotion in the movements. While he was practicing he could feel the thunderstorm that was taking place outside, so he put the music louder, drowning out the sound from outside.

Jimin was getting worried, because Yoongi hadn't returned yet and it was time for dinner. When he didn't show up he decided to buy some takeout food for him so that he would at least eat. Jimin knew how stubborn Yoongi could be when it came to finishing a song. When he arrived there he could hear a clear beat but thought it was the cleaner or something checking the speakers. When he rang on the doorbell to Yoongis lab he didn't answer. Odd he thought. If he didn't open the door for him to come in he would at least take the food.

"Well I'll leave it outside then"

He left the food by his doormat and was about to walk downstairs, when he recognized the song that was playing. It was their new song for the comeback they had practiced on earlier. He followed the sound to the practice room and saw a man dancing there, too focused on the steps he was taking that he didn't realize that Jimin had entered the room. After a while of watching him dance he decided to join. He went where he was supposed to dance and did the choreography with Yoongi. Jimin noticed that the older was surprised of his presence, but continued dancing anyway. When the song ended he asked Yoongi
"Why are you still here and dancing? I thought you were making music"
"Well I thought it would be smarter to practice on the upcoming rather than doing music for the future" he lied
"Hmm, I guess"
Jimin wasn't really convinced by this because he would anytime choose making music than dancing. It was his thing.
"Well I'll be heading back to our dorm, you coming?"
"Not yet, might be back a little late, sorry"
"Okay, I left some food by your door"
"Thanks Jimin" he said gratefully, giving a little smile.
"No problem, see ya later"
"See ya"

After that Jimins footsteps no longer could be heard Yoongi broke down crying and shaking. He couldn't hold it in longer and hoped that no one could hear him because it sounded miserable. It was too much for him, he couldn't bare it. What could he do? Nothing, he just had to deal with it, hiding it from the others so that they wouldn't get dragged into his struggles and worries. He had to keep it from them, at least a little bit longer.