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"What should young people do with their lives today? Many things, obviously. But the most daring thing is to create stable communities in which the terrible disease of loneliness can be cured."
-Kurt Vonnegut
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Namjoon just kept his eyes closed and pretended to be asleep as he heard the other person sigh in the room.
He obviously knew who it was only from the sounds of his steps but he didn't had it in him to get up and talk to him.
In a few minutes the steps also started to walk away and he turned to other side as Yoongi left the room.
Even after that he refused to open his eyes for a moment.
He was hurting.
And he knew that because of his stupid decisions the others were hurting as well.
So the guilt and the pain he was feeling at the moment was really immense.
Namjoon was coward as well.
He didn't had it in him to face the others after the pain he inflicted on them.
It was like he was going around in a circle.
He took a deep breathe and finally opened his eyes.
The elder sat up and leaned against the back rest, adjusting the blanket around him.
And just before he could dwell into his failures yet again.
The door of his room opened and Jimin walked in with a small smile on his face.
"You are up ?"He said and walked to sit beside him on the chair near the bed.
Namjoon's lips curled up a bit and he nodded.
"Yeah."
"Just now."
"Have you eaten anything ?" The younger asked.
And the elder nodded.
"Yeah."
"There was a bowl of soup on the bedside table when I woke up."
" Hoseok must have left it."
Jimin nodded and pulled out his medicine.
"You need to take them."
Namjoon took it in his hand without any complain and also grabbed the glass of water that was passed to him.
"Take care, hyung."Said Jimin.
But the elder just turned to him with a his lips curled down and eyes filled with unshed tears.
"I am sorry."
"Hyung is sorry."
"I just ruin things."
But the younger shook his head.
"It's not the right time to talk about this."
"Get better first."
"And I am not the one in need of a apology from you."
But Namjoon just shook his head.
"No."
"I am sorry."
"Please forgive me."
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Jin took off his glasses and threw them on the table in frustration.
He leaned on the table with his elbows and hid his face behind the palm of his hand.
"What happened, Jinnie-ah ?"
He jumped up startled at the sudden sound and turned to look around only to sigh in relief when he saw his father.
"Appa."He said exaggeratedly.
"Don't scare me like that."
Mr. Kim just chuckled and walked in his room with a glass of warm milk.
"I am sorry."
"I didn't mean it."
"Here."
He put the glass on his table and turned to place a hand in his hair.
"Drink it and go to sleep."
Jin shook his head.
"No."
"I have a lot to do."
"I can't just stop right now."
Mr. Kim gave him a small smile.
"You have been stressed all day long, son."
"I know that I may not understand all your work and how you do this."
"But I know that if you are tired and exhausted, you won't be able to do anything."
"Just for your old man, go and get rest, yeah ?"
And Jin sighed.
"Okay."
"I'll get some sleep."
The elder smiled satisfied with his answer.
"Good night."
"I'll leave you to rest."
With that he walked away.
Jin leaned back on his chair and closed his eyes.
But soon his phone buzzed with a notification.
And he unlocked the device only to be greeted by message from an unknown number.
He just shook his head and put it back on the table as he moved to his bed to get some sleep.
'I am sorry.'
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Taehyung looked at Jungkook and tried to hold back a sigh.
He was doing the other's tie and the elder acted as non-chalant as ever.
"Are you even going to look at me ?"He said after a long silence.
The elder did meet his eyes but refused to say anything.
"You have been avoiding me for a while now."
"And it has been two weeks."
"Two weeks since we have left." Continued Taehyung.
"Atleast talk about it."
"Don't remain so quiet."
"I don't know what is going on in your mind and I really don't want to make any assumptions."
Jungkook placed his hands on younger's shoulder and looked him in the eyes.
"I know you are getting frustrated."
"I am sorry."
"I'll try to get this mess sorted out soon."
"I have started to work on it as well."
Taehyung tilted his head to the side confused at his last sentence.
"What do you mean ?"
And the other took a deep breathe.
"Don't worry about it."
"Just be ready this afternoon."
"We have a place to go to."
And the younger as bemused as ever just nodded.
"Okay."
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"What are we doing here ?"Asked Taehyung and looked around in confusion.
They were in an unfurnished penthouse and the whole one side of the living room was of glass wall.
Jungkook walked out of the kitchen and moved to stand in front of him.
"What do you mean what are we doing here ?"
"We are looking at our potential home in the future."
"And I really like it."
"Four bedroom with attached bathrooms, a balcony with an excellent view, a terrace with swimming pool and most of all it is located in the center of the town."
"What ?"The younger just asked confused.
"But there's a slight problem."
"The cleaning staff visits only on wednesday and saturday's."
"There shouldn't be a problem though."
"It will be only two of us."
"So, it shouldn't turn out to be that messy."
"What do you say ?"He questioned with a small smile.
And Taehyung stepped back while shaking his hand.
"No."
"Absolutely not."
"You can't be serious right now."
"I don't agree with this."
Jungkook tilted his head to the side a little stunned from the younger's behaviour.
"What's the problem ?"
And Taehyung chuckled sarcastically.
"You are seriously asking me that ?"
"We already have a home, Jungkook."
"We don't need this."
"I will never agree to it."
"What home ?"The elder also raised his voice.
"I already told you I am not going back there."
The younger looked at him exaggeratedly.
"This isn't the solution to your problems, Jungkook."
"Avoiding is never the solution."
"We should face it."
"Go and talk to Namjoon hyung."
"Talk out all the differences before you decide something this drastic."
"Besides I don't even want to live in the centre of the town."
"I need peace and quiet."
" I need my family back."
Jungkook shook his head in disbelief.
"It will never happen."
"Forget it."
And Taehyung looked at him with hurt in his eyes.
"Fine."
"Do whatever you want."
"But from now on I will not agree to anything I am not a hundred percent sure about and especially if it includes moving here."
"I will not."
With that the younger stormed off.
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"Hyung."
"I don't want to live away from any of you."
"But he just doesn't understand." Taehyung cried on the phone.
"I don't want this."
"I want my family."
"Do something, please."
And Jimin tried to calm him down.
"Don't cry."
"I'll try to do something and talk to Yoongi."
"Don't worry."
"I am here."
"We still have a chance, yeah ?"
"Don't give up."
"Hyung is here."
"Go and get yourself some water first."
"Hyung."
"Please."Said the younger miserably.
And Jimin nodded helplessly even if he couldn't see it.
"Yes."
"I will try."
"Don't worry."
By the time the call ended the elder also had unshed tears in his eyes.
He slowly walked forward and collapsed on the couch in despair.
The family for which Jimin had put so much efforts.
The family that gave him so much happiness and made him feel his best after all those years was on the verge of being separated.
And he couldn't just accept sitting quietly while it happens.
So, he got up with new found determination in hopes to actually do something for the betterment of the family.
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"You have been avoiding me for two weeks."Said Hoseok and walked to sit in front of Namjoon.
"You seriously thought I would not catch on to it."
"I saw you run away everytime we were about to cross paths and most importantly I can tell when you are actually sleeping or are pretending."
Namjoon on the other hand chose to look down.
"From what I can tell from your expression you have already realised your mistakes."
"So, I really don't need to tell you anything."
And after so much hesitation the other nodded.
"So, why the hell have you not done anything to correct it, Namjoon ?"
"You hurt Jungkook."
"You hurt Yoongi."
"You hurt yourself."
"You hurt everyone."
"Then why haven't you done anything about it even after realising it all ?"
"Why are you still hiding ?"The butler raised his voice a bit.
And Namjoon finally looked him in the eyes which were shinning with pain and hopelessness.
"Because I can't face them."
"I can't."
"I am a coward."He replied.
Hoseok sighed.
"Just saying you are a coward and leaving it that is not a excuse that you can use everytime."
"You used it for Jin as well."
"And you are planning to use it again."
"Don't you think it's high time now."
"It doesn't work like that."
"Or you really want the past to repeat itself."
"Do you want to be alone, Namjoon ?"
"I am sure you don't."
"So,do something."
"Don't just hide and run away."
"The problems won't go that way."
"Go and talk."
"Go and talk to your brothers."
"Tell them your fears."
"Share your pain and feelings."
"Open up about your struggle."
"Apologise."
"Cry and laugh together."
"Solve this misunderstanding."
Hoseok got up and pulled him up as well.
"Talk to Yoongi."
"He is hurting as well."
"Please."
"Don't do this."
And after a series of silence Namjoon nodded reluctantly.
"Okay."He replied softly.
"I'll try."
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"What do you mean it doesn't matter ?" Asked Jimin with a raised voice.
"Jungkook is looking to move away permanently."
"And you say it doesn't matter."
Yoongi scoffed.
"Well what do you want me to do ?"
"This family is a mess."
"Also by the way they are acting these days."
"It definitely doesn't matter to them as well."
"If not why would they take steps like that ?"
"I suggest you to stop worrying."
"They can take decide for themselves."
"Besides who am I to stop them ?"
"They didn't even listen to me in the first place."
"Then why do you think they will now."
"Just stop, Jimin."
"Give up."
"It's over."
"And we should also start looking for a place to move out because I really can't take this suffocating atmosphere anymore."
The younger took a sharp deep breathe dumbstruck.
"Are you suggesting that we leave as well ?"
"What has happened to you ?"
"You are not like this."
And Yoongi gave him a small smile.
"What has not happened ?" He asked in dejected tone.
But he was soon shaking his head to get rid of the hurt.
"Just stop."
"That's what I ask you."
Jimin bit his lips in frustration and turned his face to the side only to frown when he saw Namjoon walking away.
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"Why are you back so early ?" Asked Hoseok confused when he saw the other walk with a spaced out look on his face.
Namjoon silently sat down on his chair and looked up at him aghast.
"It's already happening." He said.
"Jungkook has moved out with no plans to return."
"And Yoongi also wants to move out."
"I am late."
"Like always."He chuckled bitterly.
And Hoseok shook his head with a frown.
"No."
"You are not."
"You can change their mind."
"No."Said Namjoon.
"I can't."
"They won't listen to me."
"It feels like this is my punishment."
"To be alone."
"For whatever shitty thing I have done till now"
"And I deserve it so much."
"I deserve to be alone."
"I drove him away."
"And now I have also driven them away because of my stupidities."
"So, I deserve it."
"I deserve it so much."He said and broke down crying.
"I deserve it, Hoseok."
"I deserve to be alone."
"Let them go."
"So, I can take my punishment."
"Let them go."
Namjoon sobbed.
And the butler ran to hug him with tears also gathering in his eyes.
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Jimin slumped down against the wall as he heard the cries of Namjoon and sounds of Hoseok comforting him.
And even after Yoongi told him to give up.
He couldn't bring himself to actually do it.
Because the past three years with his family has been one of the best for him.
The love, laughs and joy they shared holds a great value to him.
So, he just can't.
And he'll do anything to save it.
With that thought an idea struck his mind.
A daring one.
He knows it might not work and he may have to face consequences for it.
But he was ready.
Ready to give his all to the family.
And he was not about to be stop.
He will get this family together.
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Hey I hope you guys liked it 💜
I am sorry for the late update but I am really busy these days.I am hoping for a break soon. So, I'll try to update more from next week.
Also if you guys are interested please give my short story 'the prince and his fiancé' a chance.
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