Shattered Souls (BTS)

Chapter 24: Seokjin

Jungkook steered Jin through the cafe, trying to blend in. Thankfully, most people were in their own world, oblivious to the two famous singers.

"She's not in here," Jungkook said in a muffled voice, scanning the room once again.

Jin's shoulders deflated, "She must be outside then."

Jungkook's eyes shut for a brief moment. When they opened, Jin spotted a flicker of dread inside of his brown orbs. "Unless she..."

Already knowing where her train of thought was going, Jin placed a reassuring hand on Jungkook's shoulders, "Don't think like that, Kookie. She's too ill to leave." He hated saying that last sentence. Madeline shouldn't be ill.

Jungkook also looked pained by his words. "Yeah, you're right, hyung. Let's head outside."

Jin smiled with his eyes, being brave for his close friend.

They turned around quickly, unaware that somebody was walking towards them, whilst staring at their phone. Jin collided with a hard body and blinked, momentarily shocked.

His eyes lifted up to meet golden brown eyes.

"Sorry, mate," The man said in English. Jin just about understood what he said.

"It's...fine," Jin managed to say in English. He wondered what it would feel like to be able to fully understand English. He had seen many changes in Jimin, Taehyung, and Hobi in such a short time. It was like they had been speaking the language all their lives.

The man left wordlessly, casting his gaze back to his phone. Thinking nothing more of it, he caught up to Jungkook who had been watching the interaction with concern.

"You okay, hyung?" He asked in a low voice.

"Fine, he didn't recognize me," Jin replied, glancing over his shoulder at the man. He found him embracing a woman with dark skin and a lean figure. The conversation they had seemed to be intense.

The two of them both continued to the exit. Jin let out a long breath once he stepped outside, relieved to get outside.

The hospital garden wasn't big or magnificent but it was a breath of fresh air. His throat was beginning to sting with the taste of disinfectant.

Benches were dotted around the area, leading to a circular path. In the middle of the path was a beautiful memorial. Vividly colored flowers had been planted in a concise and passionate manner. They looked beautiful and melancholic.

Jin examined the area, searching for his beautiful soul mate.

His eyes nearly danced over three figures sitting in an open area. The backs of two men slightly blocked his view of the third person. He did a double-take and leaned to the side to get a better view.

His soul mate's long and ethereal face came into his view. She didn't seem to notice them. Instead, she was solely focused on the two men she was talking to. Jin didn't know whether he should feel jealous or not.

"Do you see her?" Jungkook asked, looking in the wrong direction.

"She's ten o'clock," He responded, not wanting to make it too obvious by pointing. Jungkook immediately snapped his head in that direction. Sure enough, he spotted Madeline and smiled broadly.

"Let's go," He said, gleefully, already moving in that direction.

"Wait—"

Jin's protest went through one ear and out the other. Jungkook was determined.

Sighing, he caught up to the maknae, worried that Madeline would be mad about interrupting her time with the two guys.

It didn't take her long to feel their eyes on her. She snapped her eyes up and nearly choked on her own spit. The two guys she was with noticed and asked her what was wrong. He saw her mouth open and close as she said something to them and wondered if the two guys knew who they were.