Hope | Yoonseok

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"Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strengths."

C. H. Spurgeon

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"I'm back, and feeling wack."

"I'm here, and queer."

"I have arrived, and no I have not been revived."

"I have returned, and I'm not concerned."

"I have been away, but I'm still gay."

"I give up."

"Me too."

The seven of them sat around the table, acting like nothing changed but oh boy a lot changed. "There's a party this weeke-"

"NO." Everyone stopped Jimin in the middle of his sentence.

"It's at a bar! They're holding a party for 16 and 17 year olds. I promise there are no drunk people."

"Knowing 16 and 17 year olds... Yes there will be." Seokjin said, as a 17 year old he knows damn well how they work. "Plus, I'm just going to be alone." Taehyung pouted, now that everybody had buddied up with someone.

"Nonsense! Me and Joonie will be there with you!" Jimin hugged Taehyung who just kept the pout on his face. "Namjoon will fuck off the second he gets the chance and if you get your hands on just a drop of alcohol you're going to find someone to fuck." Jimin sighed, knowing Taehyung was speaking the truth. "Maybe you'll see catsuit girl again." Taehyung raised his brow, intrigued. "Okay I'm in." Jimin silently cheered before looking at everyone else.

"I have to work."

"At night you don't, the store is closed at that time. I did my research Jin." Seokjin hit his fist on the table, disappointed that his excuse didn't work. "Sooo.... Who's joining?"

"I'm not going." Yoongi said, sitting back in his seat. "Wha- but if you don't go these two losers won't go either!"

"Yeah I'm out." Jimin quickly waved his hands around. "Taehyung! Think about catsuit girl!" Taehyung looked over at Yoongi, hesitant. "Go have fun Tae. You don't have to worry about me."

"How about I go over to accompany Yoongi while you're gone?" Taehyung pulled a foul face. "That does not make me feel better at all." Yoongi bumped his shoulder into Taehyung's. "Come on Tae. Then all of us will have fun that night." Taehyung sighed, grabbing Yoongi's hand. "Fine. Hoseok can go accompany you while I go to the party." Jimin cheered again, hopefully looking at the other boys. "Yeah sure I'll go." Seokjin replied before stuffing another big bite of kimbap down his throat. "I'll go too then." Jungkook smiled, getting Jimin hype. "Joonie?" Jimin looked at Namjoon with hopeful eyes. "Okay okay, I will go."

-

Yoongi had science class of Mr. Yun together with Namjoon and Jimin. Today they were working with chemicals. "Watch out ladies and gentlemen, these can't kill you but you do need to take immediate action when it gets in your eyes. Is everyone wearing their labcoats and safety glasses?"

"Yes sir." Everyone replied, everyone was excited to work with the chemicals. Namjoon had decided to eliminate himself from the dumbasses and do it alone while Yoongi was paired with Jimin.

The both of them were working carefully, following every step provided. A loud bang was heard, the glass of their tube shattering. Jimin and Yoongi quickly ducked down and covered their heads.

"Boys! What was that all about! I told you to be careful!"

"We were sir! I guess we accidentally installed it too lowly that the tube was in the fire." Jimin carefully got the shards of glass off him when he noticed Yoongi was still crouched down. "Yoongi, are you okay?  Did you get hurt?" Jimin crouched down in concern, picking the glass shards from his shoulders and hair. Jimin quickly walked over to the teacher who told them to go clean up in the bathroom and make sure not to leave any glass behind.

Jimin grabbed Yoongi's hand and pulled him along to the bathroom where they finally came at a halt. Jimin removed his glasses and coat before looking at Yoongi who was just head down, staring at the floor. "Did the chemical get on you?" Yoongi shook his head. Jimin looked at him weirdly before helping him remove his labcoat. When he reached out to remove Yoongi's glasses is when he noticed. Jimin quickly removed the glasses, pulling Yoongi in a hug. "It scared you didn't it?" Yoongi hesitantly wrapped his arms around Jimin and hummed. "It's fine, we didn't get hurt." When Jimin started really focusing on Yoongi's movement is when he noticed the boy was shaking.

"Yoongi, what can I do to help?" Jimin pulled back from the hug. Yoongi shrugged, avoiding Jimin's gaze. "Why did it scare you?"

"Memories." Yoongi just muttered, Jimin pressed his lips in a thin line. "I guess this is why Tae is so protective over you. He's in a classroom near, I'll go get him." Jimin sat Yoongi down before sprinting through the hallway. Only returning when Taehyung was on his side.

"Yoonie, baby." Taehyung crouched down, immediately giving Yoongi a sense of comfort. "He can't hurt you anymore, he's far far away. The only people left are the ones that care about you." Jimin noticed that Taehyung wasn't even out there touching him while Jimin's first instinct was to hug him.

"We'll get through this together, I'm here for you, I love you. Now, try to calm down that breathing. Do the breathing exercises she taught you." Yoongi started taking deep breaths and soon he was no longer hyperventilating. Taehyung smiled kindly at Yoongi. "You can do this, I believe in you." Yoongi looked like a kitten that had been stuck in the rain before he reached to grab Taehyung's hand.

Only after Yoongi initiated touch is when Taehyung went in with the physical comfort. Jimin had observed it all and knew he still had lots to learn.

"I'm sorry you had to see that Jimin." Yoongi spoke up once he had mostly calmed down. Taehyung squeezed Yoongi's hand. "Nonsense, I'm sure Jimin didn't mind right Jimin?" Jimin shook his head and smiled. "I don't know what was going on, but thank you for trusting me to show your vulnerable side."

Yup, a lot to learn.