Help Needed /~/ Taekook

Chapter Thirty-Eight

Disclaimer: so all this time, I've been saying Hanbin has been seeing a psychiatrist, and though him needing a psychiatrist is correct, I want to change it and say that he's been seeing a psychologist or therapist. You will know the reason behind this in the chapter. Because it wouldn't really make sense for a psychiatrist to refer a patient to another psychiatrist...would it?

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1 week~

It's been a week since Jungkook and Taehyung went out on their first date. They had already discussed going on a second date and Jungkook decided he would pick the destination since Taehyung had done it first. It was a pattern, they unintentionally made: on the first date, Jungkook asked Taehyung and Taehyung chose the location, so now that Taehyung asked Jungkook, Jungkook has to choose the location.

Luckily, it was only Monday so the younger male had time to choose.

They were maintaining their secret relationship well and decided not to label it yet.

Seokjin had also taken it upon himself to annoy Jungkook, stating "I now have someone I can talk shit about Taehyung with who understands on an emotional level". Jungkook somewhat enjoyed talking to Seokjin, plus, what fan can say their idol forced them to be their friend? And Seokjin didn't seem as bad as Taehyung had told him, but then again, Jungkook didn't know Seokjin as well as Taehyung did.

Speaking of the annoying man, Seokjin was currently sending him embarrassing photos of Taehyung and Jungkook was trying to ignore him to refrain from laughing in the lobby of Hanbin's doctor's office. He was about to text back laughing emojis when he heard the door that leads to the office open.

Jungkook looked up as Hanbin slowly made his way back into the lobby where he was waiting. The sessions usually lasted only an hour so Jungkook didn't have a problem waiting. They were in the mornings as well, so he didn't have to worry about going to get the kids from school.

Jungkook smiled at him and he, of course, received nothing but a glance.

"Mr. Jeon? I'd like to talk to you please," Hanbin's psychologist said, gesturing for Jungkook to follow him. Jungkook quickly stood up from the chair he was seated in.

"I'll be right back," he said to Hanbin as the boy slid from the chair in an attempt to follow him. Jungkook gestured for Hanbin to sit back down and he reluctantly did as told, hugging Kkul to his chest.

He passed the receptionist's desk and made his way down the short hall towards the doctor's office. Hanbin's psychologist - Dr. Young - closed the door behind him. The middle-aged man sighed and sat down behind his desk. Jungkook stayed standing with his arms folded in front of his chest. He was expecting the worse. Can doctors tell you that your child can't be fixed or cured? Can they give up?

"I'll get straight to the point," Dr. Young said, looking up at Jungkook. "There's a behavioural institution for young kids and adolescents in Busan. It just recently opened about two years ago, there have been mostly satisfactory results. The team there is absolutely amazing and staff are thoroughly picked to care for children. I'd like to refer Hanbin to the institution, with your permission of course."

Jungkook's face dropped. He brought his eyebrows together in a deep frown as his grip on his arms tightened.

"You want to send my son away? To an institution?" He asked, "he's not...he's not crazy. He doesn't hear voices, he doesn't-"

"Mr. Jeon, your son is showing signs of behavioural and emotional regression," the doctor quickly said, "he'll receive better treatment and help at the facility."