Hope

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Warning: mention of suicide attempt.

It's almost 1 am when Taehyung returned to their flat. He had some meeting with organizer for tomorrow's exhibition. Some last minute changes were made but everything is fine. They are expecting over 200 guests from different fields. What he is looking forward the most is meeting the critics.
He quietly opens the door to their bedroom Jimin is curled in the blanket sleeping peacefully, he smiles and makes way to the bathroom. He takes a quick warm shower. He needs to rest, tomorrow is the biggest day of his life. He changes into pajama and lays down. He hugs Jimin only to notice the boy was not there. It's just pillows. Tae was confused.
"Minnie...??" silence answered him.
"Minnie are you in the kitchen?" He walks towards kitchen. It's empty. He checks Jimin's room it's empty. "Moon" he shouts. He runs and checks the front door it's locked from inside. His heart is beating fast, his limbs feels heavy. He knows something is wrong. Tears fall from his eyes as he calls Jimin's phone it's ringing on the nightstand. Tae sobs loudly, he tries to call Namjoon but no-one is picking up.
The light in the bathroom is switched on, a sense of relief washes Taehyung.
"Minnie why didn't you reply, I was worried." He slightly pushed open the door. Jimin was lying on the floor in a pool of blood. Both his wrists were slit. His eyes was open slightly.
"Minnie baby ..... why?" He stroked his cheeks, it felt pale and cold.
Jimin looked into his eyes and smiled.
"Come on let's go to hospital. Baby just hold on. Everything will be fine."
"I don't want to Taetae." He whispered.
"Baby I love you .... Please we will solve it together. Promise." He tried to pick Jimin but the boy shook his head.
"No" is all he said.
"Minnie... No ...no ....no please No..... MINNIE"  he shouted.

"Tae?" He is in his bed and Jimin is staring at him worriedly.
"Minnie..." His voice raspy. He slowly strokes Jimin's cheeks it's warm and soft under his touch.
"Nightmares?" Jimin asked wiping his sweat and tears away.
"Hmm.... Really scary."  He replied closing his eyes. Jimin handed a glass of water, before slowly carding his fingers through Tae's hair.
"Relax ....taetae it was just a bad dream." he pulled Taehyung into his laps and slowly rocked him to sleep. Tae was clinging him tightly.  They fell asleep in the same position.

"My back hurts" Jimin said as he was cooking while Tae was hugging him from back.
"I love you" he replied
"Love you too, but I have to cook"
" I am not letting go Minnie."
"Aish you are a baby, Taehyungie"
"Call me taetae." He whinned.
"Taetae.... " Jimin singsonged.
They ate breakfast on the couch because Taehyung wanted Jimin to sit on his lap and feed him. Jimin prepared fish stew with kimchi rice and strawberry milk.
"It's so tasty Minnie." Tae said with a mouth full of kimchi rice.
"I am glad you liked it Taetae."
"We should start a small food stall when we grow old, like a retirement plan." Tae said rubbing his cheeks with Jimin's. Jimin leaned into his touch, slowly caressed Tae's biceps.
"We should definitely do that Taetae and you would be incharge of presentation."
"Hmmmm ..... Really. What about kids Minnie.. how many kids do you want baby? I want five."
"Five....I don't think we will able to take care of 5 kids Taetae ...I want 2, a girl and a boy."
"Ok 2 kids and 3 pets. We will live in a large farm. Where both of us would grow vegetables and we would sell the produce in the nearby city every weekend." Tae replied fondly. Jimin just giggled laying his head on Tae's chest.

"Hey Minnie there is something on the bed" Tae shouted and hid behind the door. Jimin came running with a broom.
"Where is it ?" He asked scanning the bed. Tae smiled to himself as Jimin slowly picked the bedcover inspecting it carefully. He frowns when he sees nothing. He then casually picks the pillows and finds a box under it.
"Hmm .... Looks pretty."
"Open it." Tae whispered from behind.
"OH MY..... Stop scaring me Tae." Tae pouted and nudged the box to open it. Jimin gently opened it. Its a suit ..... A black suit with beautiful golden embroidery. His mouth remains wide open.
"It matches with mine" Tae said walking over to closet and picking his suit. It's a black suit with silver embroidery.
"It's is costly." Jimin pouted
"Only the best for us baby"
"Hmmm .... I really want to scold you for spoiling me but this suit is so gorgeous. I love it." Jimin's says with a smile.
"I even bought us matching accessories baby." Tae showed him a pair of matching necklaces and rings.
"That's really cute taetae."
"Not cuter than you baby." Tae kissed his foreheads. Jimin giggled and pecked Tae's lips many times.
"Taetae I have never been to arts exhibition. What am I supposed to do?"
"Simple... Just pretend that you know everything. That's how I dealt my dad's business meetings."
"Not helping Tae."
"Ok so say....that there are 100 guests. Of the hundred
50 people will be genuinely interested in the art. 30 will be there to flex their wealth and make connections. And rest 20 will be there because they have nothing better to do. You just have to avoid flexing people." Tae shrugged
"What about me? Which category am I in?"
"Baby you are the art." Tae kept on tapping his butt continuously "and don't worry I will take care of you, my love."
"Hey I am not a baby" Jimin scrunched his nose.
"I know baby."

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