Take on Me

37

¤ Wonderwall (Acoustic Stripped)
J2, Miranda Dianne ↲

And all the roads we have to walk are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
There are many things that I
Would like to say to you but I don't know how
Because maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all, you're my wonderwall

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"Come on, Kookie. Time for our field trip."

Jungkook eyed the cooler in the backseat of Taehyung's car, which was packed between bags of snacks and beverages. He still had no idea where they were going, and despite asking for clues over the last several days, the elder remained silent.

"Are you sure we're going on a field trip and you're not kidnapping me?" He said as Taehyung opened the passenger door for him. 

"If I was trying to kidnap you," Taehyung began, stepping up to Jungkook and hooking his arms around his waist, "I'd put you in the trunk and not the front seat."

A breeze ruffled the elder's hair, pushing it in front of his eyes, so Jungkook reached up to brush away the slightly curly strands. "That's a little morbid, Taehyung. You shouldn't joke about these things."

Taehyung's eyes widened as an incredulous laugh escaped his throat. "You literally just -" 

Jungkook swallowed the remainder of his argument with his lips, catching Taehyung off guard and kissing him. His arms wrapped around his boyfriend's neck, pulling him deeper into his body. Over the last few days - ever since Jungkook and his family learned just how sick Juyeon was - he craved constant affection from Taehyung. The need to hold and be held overpowered him; his body yearned for the comfort only Taehyung could provide.

They spent the last three nights together, Jungkook needing Taehyung now more than ever. Everything was happening so quickly, so many decisions were being made at once, and he feared the stress of it all would crush him. And he couldn't let that happen. He needed to be strong for his sister.

So Taehyung remained by his side, helping him navigate his new reality. When Jungkook needed to talk, the elder always listened. And, on the flip side, when Jungkook needed to be distracted, Taehyung found ways to put a smile on his face. The endless love and support Taehyung showered upon him made these hectic days that much more manageable.

The morning after the news broke, Juyeon was brought back to Doctor Cho for additional testing. Very quickly, a plan was put into place to improve Juyeon's health: modified diets, more medication, and dialysis. Due to the severity of her condition, the doctors said she needed to receive dialysis in-office three times a week for four hours at a time. Everyone was a bit startled to hear that piece of information, since that would require a lot of travel and time away from home. 

Luckily, however, Juyeon qualified to receive in-home dialysis, meaning she could have her treatments in the comfort of her own house. Jiho had already been trained on how to administer dialysis safely and how to handle any problems that could potentially arise, which enabled Juyeon to start everything at home right away. These things were small wins, but the whole Jeon family was grateful for anything that made Juyeon's experience better.

Jaewoo still had to head back to work in a couple of more days, though he spent a lot of time desperately searching for a local job. Their father wanted to be home now more than ever and was doing everything he could to make it happen. And while there were a few promising leads, nothing moved fast enough - Jaewoo would leave his family without anything concrete lined up.