There Was Nothing You Could Do

-𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑔𝑘𝑜𝑜𝑘-

So I just want everyone to know so you don't come at me there's some Taekook, and I'm not the best at writing stuff like that, so I just wanted to give it try and get better. If it's cringey I apologize. If you don't ship them that's fine, I just wanted everyone to know before you start getting mad at me.

I watch from the riverbank as Yoongi tries pulling Taehyung out of the water.

I had taken my hoodie off to get the water out of it but now I just find myself squeezing it in my hands out of pure anxiousness.

Yoongi dives under the water and we all stand in silence.

I put my hoodie back on, but begin messing with the collar.

Yoongi surfaces, "Someone throw me a sharp rock!"

Jin and Namjoon begin searching.

"What? I-Is he going to be okay?" Maybe Yoongi noticed something in my voice because his voice is soft when he responds.

"I'll get him."

Namjoon throws him a rock and he catches it, "Thanks!"

He dives under the water again and I notice something off about it.

The water is a bit darker where Taehyung went under.

Is he bleeding? Oh God! Agh! Stop it Jungkook...he'll be okay.

Yoongi's head bobs out of the water and he has Taehyung over his shoulder.

When he reaches the bank Namjoon helps him lie Taehyung on the ground.

Yoongi looks at Hoseok who nods.

Hoseok gets down on his knees near Taehyung's chest. He places his hands on the middle of his chest and pushes down a few times.

I look away, I can't watch this.

What if we can't save Taehyung...then this will be all our fault...

"None of us know how to..."

I know exactly what Namjoon is about to say and I whisper under my breath, "Fuck."

"What was that...you know?"

"They taught us in school." I still don't turn to look at Taehyung.

"Since when?" The others ask in unison.

"Since now? I don't know."

Why me? I don't want to do this? If I can't...his death will be my fault. Oh no...it's like I'm-

"Don't think of it as kissing Tae...just think of it as sharing a glass?"

"Why did you say that! Now I'm going to think about it like that!" I push Jin's chest.

"Listen...if you don't he'll-"

I cut Namjoon off, "I know! But if I do and it doesn't work it'll be all my fault!"

The group is silent.

Hoseok smiles at me, "Come on, I'll be right here."

I walk over to where Hoseok is knelt at Taehyung's side.

I kneel next to his head, on the opposite side Hoseok is at.

I take a deep breath in and let it out, trying to calm myself.