The Gifted

Chapter Two

Hyung and I shared his bed last night. It's not like we haven't before, but this isn't like the times I had a nightmare and ran to my hyung. It's different. I was so scared I would wake up this morning and he'd be gone. Hobi hyung is my family...

The only family I have.

I'm so thankful for Seokjin hyung. He's the reason I still have a hyung. I wish I could somehow repay him. Give him something for his kindness, but I don't know what. Seokjin hyung being a healer, the corner store, Jungkook hyung saving us... it's almost like fate. Meant to be. It's amazing that after last night my hyung is still breathing.

Maybe I could cook for Seokjin hyung.

Shit...

We spent half of this week's money for groceries last night. We can't go shopping at all this week because we have to get a new couch. Hyung's blood turned our brown couch hella dark.  I took to it with bleach but it wouldn't go away. I'm not going to see that couch everyday knowing my hyung almost died on it.

Hyung and I are brushing our teeth in the bathroom. He keeps making faces at me so I'll laugh but I'm strong. Hyung laughs as he catches sight of one of the faces and promptly chokes- talk about master of your own demise. I spit out my toothpaste and laugh as I rinse my mouth out.

"Are you okay hyungie?" I laugh as he nods while beaming brightly.

"Got you to laugh didn't I?" I roll my eyes as he starts to pull his shirt off, "What do you want for breakfast Jiminie?"

I hum as I pull on Hobi hyung's flannel over my undershirt, "Eggs? If we have them?" I think for a second before saying, "I'm stealing your grey sweats!"

He smiles and ruffles my hair, "Runny or scrambled?"

"Scrambled." He nods and starts to leave when I call out, "Hyung! Will you make me coffee!"

He chuckles and nods before slipping out of the bathroom. Giggling I grab my hyung's brush to fix the rat's nest. I don't see why I even try- hyung will mess my hair up first chance he gets. I really need to dye my hair... the roots are coming in like crazy. Maybe hyung will dye it for me, his hair needs to be touched up a bit too.

I smile as I head into the living room. I can hear hyung in the kitchen rapping along to Agust D's new track. I can hear hyung jumping around as pots and pans clang against one another. Hyung's always been happy and fun. He brings light into everything he does. He spends every movement he makes putting his life into it.

If hyung had died last night the world would be without life. The happiness hyung brings into the world would be gone. The colors would drain from the sky, the light would bleed away until there weren't even shadows on the ground. Love would slip from my fingers despite my death grip. There would be nothing left of the world- of me.

I'd be dead alive without my hyung- empty. 

Numb

My hyung and I have known each other for years... I wouldn't be me without him.

"Jiminie!" Hyung calls out happily, "Food's ready!"

I giggle as I head into the dining room and call out, "Coming hyungie!"

When I get in there I sit next to Hobi hyung as he dishes eggs out onto my plate. I smile as I grab my coffee and drink the warmth. He smiles softly as he starts to eat. "Did you sleep well baby?"

Nodding I say, "Yes hyungie! I didn't even dream!" Thankfully... if I had I know it would have been nightmares because of last night... He smiles as I say, "Last night was crazy hyungie... Are you sure you should go to school today? I mean... you almost died last night... Maybe you should take the day off. You heard Seokjin hyung! You didn't even get four hours of sleep... you should probably stay ho-"