Just One Chance | Jikook Kookmin

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Jimin looks over at Tae during physics one day and sees 2 fading marks on his wrist, barely peeking out from under his sleeve.

He whispers to Jungkook, "I don't think Tae is okay. Can I talk to him?"

Jungkook looks at Tae and frowns. "He looks fine to me."

"Look at his wrist really closely."

"... Huh. What are those?"

"I don't know but I have a bad feeling in my gut."

"Talk to him if you want to."

Jimin stands up and walks over, sitting down next to Tae. "Hey..."

Taehyung stares at him for a second while the shock fades. "Uh, hi."

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah. I'm fine."

Jimin gently grabs Taehyung's arm. "Are you sure you're fine?"

"Y-yeah."

Jimin pulls the sleeve up gently. "Tae... what are these." He lets his finger delicately trace the marks.

Tae gulps. "They're just from when I put my blunts out. They aren't a big deal."

Jimin gasps lightly and hugs Tae's arm. "Don't do that. That's hurting yourself."

"Since when do you care?"

"I've always cared, Tae. That never changed. I just... needed to get Kook's trust back. Please stop doing this to yourself."

"It's seriously not a big deal."

"Yes it is." He scoots his chair over so it's touching Tae's. "Why did you do it?"

"My ash tray was too far away."

"Tae... this isn't okay."

"Don't worry about it."

"Of course I'm gonna worry about it. Please take care of yourself."

Taehyung nods softly. "Okay."

"Hey, you should hang out with me and Kook later today."

"Really?"

"Yeah. I miss being friends with you."

Taehyung grins for the first time in days. "Me too..."

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