RED STRING REWRITTEN

45

Gemini freezes.

Gemini:
“Hyung… why do you think—”

Jimin:
“Because your parents are monsters!
If they find out Fourth is staying with you, he’ll be the easiest target.”

Suga crosses his arms.

Suga:
“Jimin’s right. It’s a huge risk.”

Gemini looks hurt.
Really hurt.

Fourth panics, shaking his head rapidly.

Fourth:
“N-No… please… I-I can’t stay alone… I’ll panic and I’ll stop breathing and—”

He chokes on his own breath.

Gemini slides his hand under Fourth’s trembling hand.

Gemini (so gentle it hurts):
“Hey… breathe. I’m here.”

Fourth tries.
He really tries.

Everyone argues until Taehyung suddenly raises his voice slightly.

Taehyung:
“STOP.”

Everyone freezes.

Taehyung walks to the center.

Taehyung (firm, protective):
“Fourth stays with Gemini.”

Jimin looks betrayed.

Jimin:
“TAE?! ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?!”

Taehyung:
“No, hyung. Listen.”

He points at Gemini.

Taehyung:
“He went against his own parents for us.
He protected me.
He protected Fourth.
He take care of Jungkook here when he collapsed.
He didn’t leave. Not once.”

Gemini looks shocked… emotional.

Gemini:
“Tae hyung… why are you defending me like this?”

Taehyung:
“Because you deserve it.
And because I know your heart.”

Gemini swallows hard, eyes filling.

Jungkook steps beside Taehyung.

Jungkook:
“I trust my brother.”

Jimin throws his arms up.

Jimin:
“SERIOUSLY?!”

Jungkook:
“And Fourth also trusts him.
That is enough.”

Fourth looks at Jungkook, tears forming.

Fourth (whisper):
“Jungkook hyung… I feel safe with him…”

Gemini gently squeezes Fourth’s hand.

Gemini:
“You’ll always be safe with me. No matter what.”

Jimin groans.

Jimin:
“This is a BAD idea.”

Suga:
“Maybe.
But Fourth shaking like this isn’t good either.”

Jin:
“Let him stay with the person he trusts.”

Namjoon finally nods.

Namjoon:
“Alright.
It’s decided.”

Namjoon reads from Jungkook’s paper.

Namjoon:
“One condo for Jungkook and Taehyung.”

Taehyung (blushing hard):
“Do you… really want me there?”

Jungkook (leans closer):
“You’re coming even if I have to carry you.”

Taehyung hides his face.

Namjoon:
“One condo for Fourth and Gemini.”

Fourth exhales shakily.

Fourth:
“T-Thank you…”

Gemini (soft smile):
“Let’s survive together, okay?”

Fourth nods slowly.

Namjoon:
“And one for us—me, Jin, Suga, Jimin.”

Jimin sighs dramatically.

Jimin:
“If something goes wrong… I’ll kill all of you.”

Gemini (dead serious):
“If something goes wrong, I’ll die before I let Fourth get hurt.”

Fourth looks at him, stunned.

Fourth:
G-Gem… don’t say things like that…”

Gemini:
“I mean it."

Jungkook suddenly speaks.

His tone is cold.
Deadly.

Jungkook:

“Now…my parents.”

The whole room stiffens.

Taehyung (worried):
“Kookie… don’t do this now…”

Jungkook:
“I’m not attacking them today.
But I WILL deal with them.”

Gemini:
“So will I.”

His jaw clenches.

Gemini:
“They ruined everything in our lives.
And this time… we won’t kneel.”

Fourth grips Gemini’s sleeve.

Fourth (soft but firm):
“I want to be there too.”

Taehyung panics.

Taehyung:
“Fourth—no, baby, you’re too scared—”

Fourth:
“They hurt me, Tae hyung.
I want to see them lose.”

Jungkook looks at him with pride.

Jungkook:
“You’re stronger than you think, Fourth-ah.”

Fourth blushes.

Namjoon takes charge again.

Namjoon:
“Every week, we’ll meet at one safe place.
Plan.
Watch their movements.
Prepare.”

Jin:
“But never meet at the condos. Ever.”

Suga:
“They’re dangerous.
We don’t give them any clue where you live.”

Fourth’s voice trembles.

Fourth:
“Gem… will you… stay close? Even at night?”

Gemini turns to him slowly.

Gemini (soft, warm):
“If you can’t sleep, I’ll sit next to you.
If you’re scared, I’ll talk to you.
If you’re shaking, I’ll hold you.
You’re not alone anymore.”

Fourth’s eyes fill with tears.

Fourth:
“…thank you…”

Jungkook gently pulls Taehyung by the waist.

Jungkook:
“And YOU… are coming home with me.”

Taehyung melts.

Taehyung:
“Home… sounds nice.”

Jungkook (whispers near his ear):
“It sounds like you.”

Taehyung blushes so hard Jin giggles.

Hobi claps once.

Hobi:
“Alright, kids.
New homes.
New rules.
New war.”

Everyone looks at each other.

This time…

They’re all on the same side.