Perilous

Chapter 18 - Glass Bones

"Tae...Taehyung," a voice called as the boy slowly woke up from what felt like death. His eyes opened, everything blurry for a moment until he was able to make out the figure who was calling for him.

"Seokjin hyung..? What happened?" Taehyung asked, trying to sit up but he pushed him down. "No, don't get up. You've been asleep for a little while.." Seokjin spoke in a soft voice.

"How long is 'a little while'?" Taehyung asked, his head aching slightly.

"Two days, taebear," Seokjin responded. "W-What? Two days..? I haven't eaten in two days! No wonder my head hurts," Taehyung pouted.

"That isn't why your head hurts. Your head injury remember?" Seokjin told and Taehyung sighed a little when remembering. "I think the quarrel we had triggered another shock in your brain. I-I'm really sorry..you know I'd never want to hurt you. I feel so awful about it," Seokjin added.

"I know, hyung. I'm not angry—well...I guess I was a little," Taehyung frowned. He knew Seokjin wouldn't ever want to hurt him, especially everything they've been through together. He was only being protective....overly protective.

"As much as I want to say I've changed my mind about how I feel...I don't, taebear. Skye isn't, he isn't right for you," Seokjin gulped a bit. "I am happy you love someone...but you can't love him."

"L-Love is a strong word, hyung. Don't use it so lightly..." Taehyung blushed deeply. "You know what I meant. I want you to be happy, I want you to find love. But....not Skye. Anyone but Skye."

"Why? What's so wrong with him? Is it because I haven't known him long? Or because I'm a student?" Taehyung asked, genuinely confused on why it was such an issue. "Or do you have some sort of vendetta against him?! He hasn't been anything less than wonderful to me. I-I...I really do think I'm starting to fall for him," he added and Seokjin's eyes got darker at the mention.

"You don't know him, Taehyung. You only see the part of him he wants you to see. I know him, I knew him before he even knew himself. You haven't seen him at his lowest, you haven't seen him at his highest. You don't know anything about him," the older brother stood up abruptly. "I am finished talking about it. It doesn't matter, you aren't going to date him."

"Hyung you can't control me, I'm not a child."

"As far as I am concerned, you still act like a child. You sneak out against regulation, making out with complete strangers....you still have a lot to learn," Seokjin told, giving his head a pat. Taehyung narrowed his eyes, "you really had to send a copy to tell me this? Where are you actually at?"

Seokjin's eyes slightly widened. "Don't act like I can't tell when one of your little copies are talking to me," Taehyung titled his head. The copy rolled his eyes, "it doesn't matter. Our conversation still stands nonetheless."

Taehyung turned to look at his surroundings, noticing he was in his dorm room at the isle. "Hey...I thought we were supposed to leave."

"Everyone did leave," Seokjin responded. "It was only us three left on the island."

"Ah...I guess you went back with them right?" he asked and Seokjin nods. "What about Skye..?" he asked and Seokjin rolled his eyes back into his head.

"He is still here too, he speaking with me," Seokjin told and Taehyung pouted. "I thought you said us 'three'?? How many copies did you leave behind?!"

"Only two."

"What are you both talking about?" Taehyung asked and Seokjin hummed, closing his eyes. He opened them again, "oh...we are just discussing things outside peacefully."