Red String | VMIN

55

Weeks have gone by. Restless days and nights Tae has spent in the hospital, Jimin along with him. The boys came and each payed a visit.

Jimin walks into the room. Two cups in his hand. Tae is sitting in the chair with his head on the bed. Seems like he has not moved in weeks. Jimin lightly presses the cup on Tae's cold hand. Tae blinks multiple times before slowly getting up.
Jimin hands Tae the cup. Tae manages to whisper a soft thank you and Jimin sits in his chair. Tae takes a sip, expecting coffee, but meeting creamy hot chocolate.
It practically warms up his body. He looks over at Jimin who has his eyes closed with his coffee in his hand. It's at times like these where Tae is grateful for his boyfriend. Jimin knows him awfully too well. It's crazy how Jimin has constantly been there for Tae.

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Tae walks into the room with a blanket for Jimin. He places it on top of him. He smiles at Jimin and gives him a kiss on the cheek. Tae turns away but is quickly pulled into a kiss.
"Thank you."
Jimin says with a smile.
Tae softly blushes.
Tae walks over to his mom and caresses her cheek.
"Night mom."

-

Jimin gently shakes Tae.
"Get up."
He whispers.
"Huh, What?"
Tae lifts his body.
"Let's go home."
Jimin motions for Tae to get up.
"Hmm I think I'll stay here with mom. What if she wakes up? She's going to be so scared and alone."
Tae gets sleepy again.
"Tae, you stink. When's the last time you've changed your clothes, or even taken a shower. Let's go home and wash up then we can come back, ok?"
Jimin pats Tae's back.
"But what if she wakes up?"
Tae looks up.
"I told the doctors to contact us as soon as she wakes up. You won't miss a thing I swear."
Tae looks skeptical, but eventually gives in.
"Ok."

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Tae takes a long shower. Jimin fixes up the kitchen, preparing an actual meal for Tae. Tae has been eating nothing but jello and instant noodles. Jimin chose to make Tae an actual dinner. After Jimin is done cooking he goes and checks to see how Tae is doing.
"Tae, are you done?"
Jimin opens the door to his room.
He finds Tae topless and in gray sweatpants. His hair is damp and he is laying on the bed, dead as a doorknob. Jimin can't recall the last time Tae has properly slept. Jimin misses his cheery boyfriend who constantly had a boxy smile and was always up for an adventure.
But recently Tae has lost himself.

He doesn't smile anymore and his skin is pale. He lost the redness of his lips and his eyes are dull and sad. Jimin walks over to his boyfriend and pulls up a chair. He gently pushes the hair on Tae's forehead back.
"I'm sorry you're going through such pain. I wish I could take some of it for you. It hurts me so much to see you like this and not be able to do anything about it. I just want to let you know I will always be there for you. Every step of the way."
Jimin slowly grabs Tae's hand and squeezes it ever so tightly.
"Everytime you fall I'll pick you up. If your knees become weak I will carry you on my back. If your arms hurt from holding onto all this weight I'll take it off your back. If your mind puts you in a dark place I'll give you all my light. If your heart breaks I'll give you mine. Everything that is mine is yours."
Jimin lifts up Tae's hand and plants a kiss.

"And when words fail to describe how much you mean to me, I will love you in peaceful silence."
Jimin stays there and holds onto Tae's hand, not ever wanting to let go. Jimin gets up to clean his nose when he's suddenly pulled into the bed. Jimin yelps.
Tae moves his body closer to Jimin and clings onto him.
"I love you too."
Those small words bring tears to Jimins eyes.
He finds comfort in Tae's chest.
"I'm sorry I couldn't say I sooner but thank you. I really appreciate you being here by my side and I hope you know I won't ever take you for granted."
Jimin smiles.
"Well then get up, the food is getting cold."

Tae springs up.
"Oh thank god im starving. I smelled it in the shower and I was waiting for you to come and get me but I must have fallen asleep."
Tae pulls his boyfriend into the kitchen.
Jimin follows him into the kitchen with confusion. Unsure where his boyfriend got all this energy. Tae sits at the table and Jimin walks over with two plates.
Tae devours the food in seconds.
"Hey! Chew it or you'll choke!"
"What? No I won't."
Jimin takes a sip of his water.
"I mean you of all people should know how much I can take before I choke."
Tae shoves his face again.
Jimin literally chokes on his water.
He turns red quickly.
"Yah! Tae! We're eating!"
"So? You're my boyfriend. Aren't I allowed to make these jokes? It almost seems like you don't want me to hit on you."
Tae raises his eyebrow.
"I mean yea.. but this is so out of the blue."
Jimin cleans the table and his face.

"Sorry. I'm just so tired of being sad."
Tae's mood suddenly shifts.
Jimin regrets saying anything.
Jimin grabs Tae's hand.
"Your joke was great. It's just I thought that would be the last thing on your mind. Seeing you shirtless in those gray sweatpants.. made me feel some type of way I can't explain. My heart still beats super fast even when you look at me. This feeling won't go away and I don't want it to because I love you."
Jimin looks right at Tae.
"I love you too."
Tae smiles, but this time it's different.
The boxy smile has come through, and even if it was for a second, that's all the reassurance Jimin needed.

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So this chapter may or may not have been cliche, but happy vmin is the only vmin 🥺🥺

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