Freedom- Yoongi BTS

9

I was awaken by the sunlight hitting my face. I slowly opened my eyes and quickly shut them when my head sent strings of pain, penetrating my skull, sending a reminder of last night's events.

I went into the small bathroom and dug into the first aid kit searching for painkillers. I quickly took them and proceed with my usual morning routine.

I glanced toward Yoongi's place, only to find him staring at me.

I handed him some painkillers but he refused, saying he was fine and didn't need them, the answer comng out with a grunt.

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During the whole breakfast I felt the boy staring at me, not really liking that sensation, I looked at him, silently question what was wrong.

"You seem...different today" he spoke quietly, breaking the silence "you are even dressed differently."

He was right, my usual colorful attire was gone, replace by a plaid shirt and black pants.

"I need to go to work" I answered, and seeing his expression I quickly added " I am a vet, and I work in a natural reserve."

"a what?" he asked confused "a vet, Yoongi! A veterinarian!"

"I don't remember the meaning of this world..."

I chuckled, it was easy to forget that English wasn't his first language, and slips like this one were just a casual reminder.

"I am a doctor, the only difference is that I cure animals instead of humans" I explained .

Yoongi nodded "oh, that's a 수의 !"

"yes...that" I answer a bit unsure before laughing at the whole situation, succeeding to crack a small smile on the boy's face.

"anyway, as I was saying... I need to work and I don't think you can come with me."

"I just don't think it's a good idea, you would get really bored." I added, already seeing a wave of panic forming on his face.

"N-No please, don't leave." He almost begged me.

"Yoongi..." I sighed "there are going to be other people there who know me well. What should I say when I suddenly present myself there with a boy?"

"You can tell them whatever you want, I don't care! Just, please, don't leave me on my own!" at this point he was desperate, I could see the truth in his eyes: he was truly terrified at the idea of staying alone.

A part of me wanted to leave, it was getting late and I wanted to get there on time, and selfishly, I didn't want to bring Yoongi there; my mind was already running with all the things people could have said or thought about it.

On the other hand, I was imagining the condition I would have found the singer on my way back; I quickly shook my head, as flashbacks of his panicked face were exploding in front of my eyes.

I glanced for the last time at the boy: he looked so broken. And in that moment I understood that I needed to do something about it.

"Okay then, you can come...." Yoongi seemed relieved after hearing these words "but...you can't disturb me and if someone ask you to do something you have to obliged, clear?"

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Much to my disbelief, nobody questioned Yoongi's presence, only shooting him confused looks, before looking away.

Only when I was visiting an animal, Jake, the gamekeeper, came near me asking about the boy.

"He needed help, he will stay with me for a while." I answered, before proceeding to check the paws and ears, looking for ticks. I then took his temperature, quickly shushing the animal's protests, as, let's be honest...nobody likes to have a thermometer showed up his ass.

"was it really necessary, taking him to work with you?"

"he didn't want to be alone." Was my short answer, secretly hoping he would stop "you know..." I quickly added " I don't think he would mind helping you feeding the animals."

And just like that he was gone, leaving me to finish my work in peace.

I caressed the animal, before taking him back to his box and going to visit the next patient.

Soon enough my stomach was rumbling as it was already lunch time.

I went back out, searching for Yoongi, and I was stunned to find him quietly speaking with Jake.

They both stopped when they saw me walking toward them.

"April!" Jake was the first to speak "we were about to get something to eat, wanna eat with us?"

"Oh... yeah perfect." I looked at the singer searching for any signs of hesitation, but he seemed completely comfortable.

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During the meal I didn't spoke much, only listening to the boys speaking. Jake kept on asking questions to Yoongi, so fast that the poor boy didn't even had the time to think an answer before another question was thrown at him.

I wonder how Yoongi survived until now...

Seeing that he was barely eating, to give him a break, I decided to stop the gamekeeper "Jake" I said "How's Lily? I haven't seen her today!"

Lily was Jake's wife, she was a really kind person who helped me a lot during my first times here, she was like a second mum to me, and I'll be forever grateful. I glanced at Yoongi, happy to see him finally eating; he looked at me, grateful for the break he was having.

In the meanwhile Jake told me that the woman went to the city to buy some supplies and she'll be back by the evening.

I nodded before getting up to clean my plate and excusing myself as I got back to work.

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Soon enough, I was done, as today I was only doing a monthly checkup, nothing major.

I went back out only to find the two boys sat at the table.

Jake handed me my pay and we left the reserve.

Yoongi and I walked back to the van in silence, the only noise coming from our shoes hitting the hard ground and our long shadow following us.

"April" the boy called me "Thank you for today, it was really nice."