Don't Be Like Me || ✔️

15

"Bangtan! Bang Bangtan!"
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The members were singing and rapping the entire time. Dancing as hard as they can, giving their energy to every dance step. They were drenched in sweat, running up and down the stage. Changing their outfits for different songs.

Not to mention they were performing in an enclosed place with no air through. There were millions of people, cheering and enjoying their time, watching the members perform and have fun while doing what they are most passionate about.

They were performing their 2nd last song. It was one of their slower songs with no choreography needed. The members were walking around, waving, and interacting with the fans.

Taehyung walked along the stage, smiling and waving at the fans. The stage floor was scattered with plushies and soft toys. The members were busy picking it up and playing with it.

Taehyung was singing his part before beginning to wave at the fans again. When he was about to walk away, he was hit in the face with something sharp. It was a bouquet of roses. Taehyung wince, tripping at his own feet.

Falling. He couldn't open one of his eyes but he glanced up. Seeing the familiar face he saw yesterday. He felt terrified at that moment. Nobody saw who threw the bouquet and the fans were all visibly worried for him. 

Jimin rushed up to him. Making him sit and look up so he could see the wound.  His eyelid, near the crease, had a wound together with a small wound near his cheek that was bleeding alot more than it should have. The blood and his sweat mixed causing blood to trail down one side of his face. Many people were shocked, seeing him.

"Get backstage and get that treated, it doesn't look too good," Jimin said. Taehyung shook his head.

"I'm fine," Taehyung denied. Not wanting to leave the stage. He was scared that the girl he saw yesterday would try to hurt the other members if he wasn't around.

"You literally can't open your eye!" Jimin cried.

"I said I'm fine, just get me a plaster," Taehyung muttered. Jimin let out a sigh. Rushing backstage.  The other members giving him worried glances as he made his way to the towel area and wiped away the blood. He tried to open his eyes but he couldn't from the pain.

The members went on distracting the fans, making them jump or sing along with them. Jimin came back with plaster and placed it on the biggest wound on his face.

Taehyung eye didn't stop watering the entire song. It stings as well. Luckily the last song was only 3 minutes long.

Jimin left last, heading to the place Taehyung got injured. He saw the bouquet of roses. Seeing very long and sharp thorns on the stem. He saw a small piece of note on it as well. He grabbed the note and rushed backstage for the members.

They were all seated around the couches. Their staff passing them water and towels for their sweat. Having hairdryer set on cool setting for the boys to use together with mini fans and ice packs.

Taehyung groan in pain. The area near his eye had red patches, some gotten swollen while performing. Jimin grabbed his hand.

"It's getting worse. I'll call the nurse." Jimin said. About to rush off when Taehyung grabs his wrist.

"It'll be fine after some time," Taehyung muttered. Jimin frown. Getting angry.

"Stop saying you'll be fine!" Jimin shouted. The members looking at both of them.

"I know someone did it on purpose! They threw that bouquet to hurt you!" Jimin shouted.

"It was an accident Jimin...they probably didn't mean to," Taehyung said. Jimin eyes watered.

"Stop lying, you knew who threw it to you. You know it was on purpose." Jimin sobbed. Taehyung shook his head.

"I didn't see who threw it...just let it go." Taehyung lied. Namjoon tried to calm down the situation. Talking to them in a calm voice but Taehyung insisted on being okay despite his face getting more swollen by the second.

"The thorns were all long and sharp. Why would anyone buy something that could hurt someone? Worse, throw it?" Jimin asked. Taehyung kept quiet. Lowering his head since he had nothing to say.

"Enough, just head to the doctor on your way home," Yoongi spoke sternly.

"I'll follow, come on," Jin said. Grabbing Taehyung's hand. Going to their shared van. Yoongi glanced at Jimin who didn't seem too happy. It's as if he knew something but wants to hear it out of Taehyung's mouth. The tension of the room was heavy. Nobody could talk. Yoongi ruffled his hair before calling Jimin out to talk to him.

Jimin left the room and without hesitation. Yoongi asked him a question.

"What did you find?" Yoongi asked. Jimin was taken aback. Hesitantly pulling a semi-crumpled paper out of his pocket.

"It was in the rose bouquet..." Jimin muttered. Yoongi opened it.

'You don't belong in Bangtan. Kill yourself.'

"It might be from the same person from yesterday's fan meeting." Yoongi sigh.

"Did you saw who threw it?" Yoongi asked. Jimin shook his head. Pouting slightly.

"I only saw the bouquet hitting his face," Jimin muttered. Yoongi nodded. He knew Jimin hadn't talked to Taehyung about the torn page from their album since Taehyung seems to think he could still trick the members into thinking he was fine.

It was as if he's acting okay just so he could protect the other members and Yoongi could sense it.

"I'll talk to him when we get back home. " Yoongi said. Shoving the note in his pocket.

"I'll come along with the other paper. He needs to tell us everything before it gets worse..." Jimin said. Worry painted on his face.

"He will. I'll make sure of it." Yoongi uttered.