Martyr | Yoonmin [1] (unedited)

chapter 44

Jin entered Yoongi's room, holding the wet cloth in his hand. He sat beside the sleeping boy.

The last couple of days had been rough. He wished Yoongi had stopped him. It was the most painful thing in the world to watch his friend writhe in pain and the only thing he could do was wait until it passed. He had to hold him down to prevent Yoongi from hurting himself. Yoongi was in and out of consciousness, the pain too much that it would knock him unconscious.

Jin pressed the cloth against Yoongi's forehead. His body was coated in sweat but thankfully his fever was breaking. This time, it seemed worse than usual. He grabbed the cloth he used to muffle his screams and threw it across the room.

"Jin," the boy croaked. His eyes remained close.

Jin couldn't tell if he was awake. Yoongi had been talking in his sleep, calling out Jimin's name or Jin's name. Sometimes he would call out to Namjoon. Jin answered him, even if he was still sleeping. He wanted to let him know he was here. "I'm here," Jin whispered. "You had me worried there for a minute,"

Yoongi didn't answer. He didn't move either, just sighed in his sleep. Jin pulled his hand back; the wet cloth now cold. He rubbed at his face, exhausted from lack of sleep. His eyes felt swollen.

His nose wouldn't stop bleeding when he stumbled in, his shirt was stained. Yoongi was experiencing a panic attack from what Jin could tell, and he couldn't remember when Yoongi ever had one. He didn't know what happened when they missed their appointments, Namjoon never explained he had only warned them. He had an idea now. Yoongi missed two shots, how much did it affect him?

He was lucky that he didn't give Hoseok all of the vials, Jin couldn't imagine what would have happened if he had none.

"He'll be okay," a voice came from the doorway. Jin didn't turn to look.

They arrived two hours later after they had left. Hoseok and Jungkook had been attacked by two strangers. Yoongi was already screaming in pain by then and Jin had him pinned on the ground, a cloth stuffed in his mouth to muffle his screams. They helped him carry him to his room, where Jin explained what happened.

After they told him what happened to them, Jin couldn't tell them who they were. He had no memory of others. He's never met anyone else with powers like them. He wondered how many lives Felix ruined.

"Yeah, I hope so," Jin was exhausted. He felt like he could barely function. He knows he needs sleep but he was afraid if he closed his eyes, Yoongi's state would get worse.

"The broth is ready," Hoseok said giving him a thin smile.

It was all Yoongi could take. Jin would almost have to force him to eat or drink. He would puke out everything else.

Jungkook peeked from behind Hoseok's shoulder to look into the room. Jin could hear them whispering. Hoseok cleared his throat. "uh" he began hesitantly. "Jungkook wants to know if he can have the cookies in the cabinet."

Jin had been so dead-tired, he barely left Yoongi's room. He slept on the floor to watch over him. He felt bitter at everything, and he was mad at himself because he couldn't do anything to help Yoongi. But he hasn't laughed in days. He couldn't help it, he let out a weak laugh; it just was an odd question that caught him off guard. "Yes, he can have the cookies," Jin smiled back at them.

"Bring a bowl of the broth," Hoseok called out to Jungkook.

Jin watched Yoongi. Sweat beading on his forehead, his brows narrowed together and his breathing was hoarse and quick. "He needs more painkillers," Jin said. He'll need to go to a pharmacy; he knows he can't go to the Facility.