Fourth wiped his face with shaking hands, heart beating so fast it hurt.

He stood up quietly.
Taehyung shifted in sleep, whispering unintentionally:

Taehyung (half-asleep): Fot… don’t go anywhere

Fourth froze.

One part of him wanted to stay.
Wanted to be safe.
Wanted to wake them all.

But another part  the wounded part  the hoping part…

Ran.

Without jacket.
Without phone sound.
Without telling anyone.

He left like a ghost in the night.

THE LOCATION — ABANDONED PARK, 3:37 AM

Cold air.
Empty road.
Dim streetlight flickering like dying hope.

Fourth reached the coordinates.

He looked around — confused, scared, trembling.

Fourth (voice cracking): Gemini…?

No reply.

He took one slow step forward…

Then another.

Then

A silhouette walked out from the darkness.
Slow.
Step by step.
Like a dream forming in front of his eyes.

Black hoodie.
Messy hair.
Soft familiar shape.

Fourth’s breath shattered.
A broken sob escaped his lips.

Fourth: Gem?

The figure stepped fully into the moonlight.

Smiling softly.

Alive.

Breathing.

Standing.

Gemini.

Gemini (gentle voice): it’s me.

Fourth’s body moved before his brain.

He ran.

Full speed.

Crashed into Gemini’s chest and hugged him like he would die if he let go.

Fourth sobbed loudly — not caring about dignity, air, control — just pain pouring.

Fourth (breaking, punching his chest weakly): WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME!? WHY DID YOU DO THIS TO ME GEM! WHY!?where were you????

Gemini held him tight, letting him hit, letting him cry.

Gemini (soft, calm, pained): Fourth… baby… breathe, I’m here. I’m here now.

Fourth continued hitting his chest with small fists like a child who was betrayed by the universe.

Fourth: I SAW YOU! I HELD YOU! YOU WERE COLD! YOU WERE DEAD! WHY DID YOU LIE! WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME ALONE! WHY DIDNT YOU COME BACK EARLIER?

Gemini hugged him tighter, cupping the back of his head.

Gemini: Because they would’ve killed you if I didn’t DO THAT

Fourth stopped.

His fists dropped.

His whole body shook violently.

Fourth (voice tiny like a child): You faked your death?

Gemini nodded slowly, tears finally falling.

Gemini: I had one bulletproof plate on ribs. It looked real.
They shot me. Blood was real. But I was breathing barely after that I can't tell you in detail for now

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