Taehyung harshly parked his car in front of the university, the tire made a loud screech sound. And without even turning off the engine, he pushed opened the door and straight ran into the university.
SeokJin, who was in the passenger seat, did the rest of the work (turning off the car engine and closing the opened driver seat door Taehyung left open) and made his way into the uni as well.
As soon as Taehyung step into the uni building, he was met with Namjoon. "Where were you when this happened?" Taehyung said while taking big long steps towards the class Jungkook is in. Jin was soon by Namjoon's side as both husbands followed the fuming male.
"I was in class," Namjoon answered.
"Fuck!" Taehyung groaned in anger.
There was a crowd of students in the hallways. They all stare at the fuming male who they knew as their 'special guest' when Taehyung took their class once.
Taehyung finally was in front of the class where Jungkook is. "Joonie, I'm scared for, Tae," Seokjin said to his husband with worried eyes.
"Why?" Namjoon asked in confusion.
"His trauma Joon!"
When Taehyung entered the class, everyone cleared the path for him automatically. Taehyung froze on his spot, his breath hitched and his heart burning at the scene in front of him.
Jungkook was laying at one of the desks and was breathing heavily while crying. Yugyeom was rubbing Jungkook's cold palms to warm him up, looking worried as hell.
Taehyung rushed to the younger and cupped his cheeks, "J-Jungkook, kook, I'm here. I'm here, baby. Don't be scared." Taehyung said reassuringly. His tone soft and calm and his fingers caressing the younger's cheeks delicately.
Jungkook burst into tears when his eyes land on Taehyung's face. His breathing still heavy. "T-Tae, Tae-Taehyung- Tae..." Jungkook now only could do is call the olders name and cry. He was feeling a little better right now, he's feeling warm and safe seeing the older is now by his side. But his situation was still worse.
"Calm down, I'm here, I'm here now. Try to take breathes for me, baby. You can do it, right? You do it for me." Taehyung tried to comfort the younger to at least help with his breathing. He ran his fingers through Jungkook's hair and softly caresses his forehead.
"C-Can't... H-hurts..." Jungkook let out between his sobbing as he was choking on his words.
"It's okay. It's totally okay, baby. Relax, hmm?" Taehyung was about to turn in the other direction but Jungkook held on to his sleeves tightly. "I'm not going anywhere, baby bun. Don't worry, I'm here with you." Taehyung assured the younger who relaxes a bit.
Taehyung turns away slightly from Jungkook and glared at the students. "Who did this?" He said in a low deep tone. His eyes pierced and his eyebrows furrowed in anger.
When nobody answered Taehyung got more pissed than he already is. "Who did this?!" He snapped at the students and teacher.
"He did," Namjoon said as he dragged Mark to the edge of the classroom door, knowing Jungkook's situation will worsen if he sees the guy.
"You..." Taehyung trailed darkly. His body shaking with rage and his body becoming hot with anger.
"You're lucky I can't destroy your fuck face right now but I'll deal with it later, I fucking promise," Taehyung said as he glared dagger at the boy who was looking down in shame and embarrassment. He can't deal with the guy now because Jungkook is more important.
Taehyung then looks at the teachers and speaks loudly, "If the college doesn't take action against him for attempting rape, I will. See you in court, bastard."
Taehyung turns back to Jungkook again who was still in his previous condition. Clutching on Taehyung's arm for dear life. Taehyung wrapped his arms around Jungkook's legs and then his back and picked him up bridal style.
"Taehyung, the ambulance is coming-" Namjoon tried to speak but he cuts him off. "We don't have fucking time!" And then he dashed out of the college building with Jungkook in his arms.
He opened the back seat door with Jungkook in his arm without even waiting for someone. Taehyung laid Jungkook in the back seat and hurriedly get himself into the driving. And ignoring his Hyungs calls, he drives away from the University, on his way to the hospital.
He looks at Jungkook from the rear mirror who was nearly passing out. "Please be okay, baby. Please be okay. Baby, please don't close your eyes! Open up them for me." Taehyung didn't even notice that he was bawling his eyes out by now.
His eyes turned red and teary as he continuously begs Jungkook to not close his eyes.
"Baby, we're almost there. Please, please, don't close your eyes." Taehyung picked up his car's pace even more and speeds down the street while taking an eye on Jungkook from time to time.
His whole body was shaking and the grip around the steering wheel was so tight that his veins popping up and his knuckles turned white.
"Fuck!" Taehyung cursed loudly when he saw Jungkook closed his eyes and became unconscious.
"Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!" He growled out the curse while hitting the steering wheel angrily.
"Please be okay..."
After 15 minutes, Taehyung's car enters into the hospital area. He gets off the car hurriedly and called the nurses to bring the stretcher wheel bed.
Taehyung hurriedly pull out Jungkook from the back seat and carried him bridal and laid over the bed. Soon they were into the hospital making their way to the emergency ward.
The nurses get Jungkook into the emergency ward and of course, the doctor said him to wait outside.
Taehyung steps backward from the emergency room and slumped his body over the bench. Despite being its winter here he was sweating so heavily that his shirt was sticking against his body making it see-through.
Taehyung hung his head low and gripped his hair tightly as he squeezed his shut while breathing heavily.
Deja vu was hitting him again.
Soon, Seokjin and Namjoon ran to Taehyung's figure and looks down at the stressed man in worry. Seokjin slowly set down next to Taehyung and rubbed his back.
Taehyung snapped his head up when he suddenly felt someone's hand over his back but when he saw it was just Seokjin, he goes back to look down.
"Tae, your hands are shaking!" Seokjin said worriedly and reach forward to grab the younger's hand which was shaking uncontrollably.
"I'm fine," Taehyung said blandly.
Seokjin shakes his head at the younger one who seems to doesn't care about his shaking hand. He stood up and ran to the nearest pharmacy to buy the medicines Taehyung takes for his anxiety attacks.
He ran back with the medicines along with a bottle of water. Seokjin set back beside him again and offered him the medicine, "Here, take the medicine."
"I'm fine," Taehyung said again.
"Yeah no, you're not. Tae, you're literally shaking! Take the medicine at least for Jungkook's sake. You have to be physically fine to stay beside Jungkook. He needs you the most right now."
"So take the medicine. We don't want another panic attack here because I know you're having flashbacks right now." Seokjin said sternly and forced the younger to gulp down the medicine. Taehyung didn't argue back more and accept the medicine.
He went back to looking down. His hand rubbing his forehead.
"Don't take stress, Tae. I'm sure Jungkook will be fine. Don't worry." Seokjin tried to assure the younger and Namjoon was rubbing soothing circles over his back too.
Both husbands were trying their best to calm the boy down. Taehyung was just silent while staring at the floor emotionlessly.
After seems like half an hour, the emergency door opened and a doctor came out.
Taehyung snapped his head up and scoot up from the seat before rushing towards the doctor. "How's he? How's Jungkook?" Taehyung asked the doctor in one breath. His breath was literally caught in his throat. Chest heavy and heart beating crazily as his eyes are filled with worry and fear.
"Don't worry Dr. Kim. He's fine right now. The panic attack was intense but you bring him here at the right time so he's out of danger. But he needs bed rest for a week or two so make sure he doesn't go outside." The doctor said making the three males let out a breath of relief.
"You can meet him if you want." The doctor said and patted his shoulder before he walks away.
Taehyung looks at his hyungs with a relieved smile. They smiled back at him too. Seokjin walks over to him and held his shoulder. "Are you sure you'll be fine? After seeing Jungkook. . . You know in the hospital bed?" Seokjin uttered worriedly as he eyes the younger with concern.
Taehyung didn't hesitate before nodding, "For him, I can go through anything. He's my serotonin boost, I think I'll be fine." Taehyung said with a reassuring smile. Seokjin also smiled at the youngers word and patted his chest one more time before gently shoving Taehyung towards the room.
Taehyung took a deep breath and walks inside. He closed the door softly and turn around to see Jungkook sleeping peacefully on the bed. The sun orbs falling over his pale skin making it shine like gold.
Cables were joint with his delicate body and energy glucose are rushing down through his veins. Nonetheless, he was looking beautiful.
Taehyung slowly walks towards the sleeping beauty. He was wearing a navy blue shirt with matching pants. The hospital uniform.
Taehyung's knee hits the edges of the bed. He stood there, silently admiring the younger. He sighed softly and dragged the chair beside the bed and sit down.
Taehyung's eyes fall over Jungkook's arm which doesn't have any cables on. He took the younger's hand in his and softly caresses them with his thumb.
Taehyung smile at seeing the younger's knuckles which are naturally pink like peaches. He ran his thumb over the younger's knuckles and then guided his knuckles to his lips and kissed them softly.
Taehyung held the younger's hand on his tightly and couldn't help himself and burst into tears. He cried softly while holding Jungkook's hand close to his lips.
"Why are you crying, oldie?" Jungkook's voice came out softly.
Taehyung snapped his head up with wide eyes and saw the younger looking at him with a small smile.
"I'm not dying. Why are you crying?" Jungkook said through a giggle. his voice a little groggy.
"You scared me." Taehyung breathed out while looking down at Jungkook with teary eyes.
"Don't be scared. I'm fine." Jungkook said and proceeds to brush Taehyung's tears away from his cheeks.
"I should be comforting you, why are you comforting me?" Taehyung said with a sniffle. His eyebrows knitted together in confusion.
"Because you're crying, I'm not. Silly oldie." Jungkook said again with a giggle. Taehyung couldn't hold himself but chuckled too.
"You scared me. I was so scared. I thought- I thought I almost lost you." Taehyung again started to cry. He was choking on his words and bites his lips to not let out a loud sob.
"You're scared to lose me?" Jungkook asked as he stares at the older with gentle eyes.
"Of course, I am. You're so special to me. You don't know Jungkook, but you helped me go through a hard time without even trying. I was so lonely and broken when you came into my life. I thought. . . I thought I won't survive but then you came into life as a reason for me to survive. To give my life a another try." Jungkook stares up at Taehyung confusedly as the older opened his heart to him. But he can't deny he was flattering inside at hearing those words.
"I was going through a trauma. I swear, I swear Jungkook, I want to tell you everything. But I can't explain it to you by just a simple line. Because there's a whole story behind it and I want to tell it to you so badly. But I'm afraid."
"I'm crying because. . . I got reminded of my trauma again. I lost someone special eight months ago in this hospital. In a same hospital bed. I can't bear the pain of losing another one. I can't lose you, Jungkook.
Just like I'm the reason you're living, You're the reason for my living too."
Jungkook's eyes got teary too at hearing the olders words but he was smiling. He was smiling with joy because he's so special to the older when he was a burden to the others. He's smiling because he's the reason someone is living while others try to get rid of him.
"It's okay, Tae. You can tell me whenever you want. I won't force you. I'll wait because I love you so much." Jungkook let the words rolled down through his tongue so easily like it was butter.
Taehyung grinned and blushed at the youngers confession. "Thank you, baby."
"Baby?!" Jungkook gasped with wide eyes as he stares up at Taehyung in surprise. His cheeks tinted red at the nickname.
Taehyung chuckled and kissed Jungkook's knuckles. "Yes, My baby."
Jungkook's face turns entirely red at the nickname and the affection the older was giving him.
"Tae," Jungkook called softly and Taehyung hummed before looking at Jungkook.
"I love you."
Taehyung licked his dry lips and thought. Does he love Jungkook? He thinks of the day he first saw Jungkook, in that cafe, looking stressed and depressed. He thought of the song that played when he first laid his eyes at Jungkook.
He remembers his fast heartbeat when he saw Jungkook for the first time. He remembers he felt giddy and funny inside, a different kind of emotion he thought he would never feel again.
He remembers the urge to see the younger, again and again, he remembers the urge to keep the younger all to himself. He remembers how he used to wait for Jungkook in that cafe when he suddenly disappeared where Jungkook was nothing but a total rude stranger to him.
He remembers the first time he talked to the younger. Taehyung remembers he first time smiled genuinely while talking to the younger.
If this is not love, then what is?
Taehyung smiled and nodded, "You know you can't fall in love with someone when you're going through a trauma and in such a short time. It was only six months of the trauma when I met you for the first time." Taehyung said slowly and paused. Jungkook just stares up at the older confusedly.
Taehyung then smiled brightly and leans down to caress Jungkook's cheek softly.
"But you know what? I don't care if I'm being rush or not because. . ." Taehyung trailed off and grinned down at Jungkook lovingly.
"The moment I laid my eyes on you, I can't help falling in love with you"