Chapter 7. Backwards
❝ I am lost
in a rainbow
now our rainbow
is gone ❞
[Present day]
"What makes you think that I am The Creator?" Seokjin questions Namjoon who seems to be uncomfortable, at the moment.
"I'm not accusing you of being The Creator," Seeing how calm Seokjin is, makes Namjoon shiver. "It's just— I don't know... I'm freaking out! Taehyung commited suicide because of this game, didn't he?"
"Did he?"
"What the fuck, man?!"
"You look scared."
Seokjin places his hand on Namjoon's shoulder, and continues to talk, "Everything is so damn messed up. That's why you can't think straight. Take some rest, okay? Tomorrow, it will all be better."
The doorbell rings, and Seokjin opens it after a short time, facing Hoseok and Jimin who are standing next to each other.
"I think we saw Detective Kim a few minutes ago, but we weren't sure whether it really was him or not." Jimin says as soon as he walks into the house.
"Seeing that Detective makes me shiver," Hoseok enters the house, and closes the door behind. "When did he come here? Why was he even here? Did he find what he was looking for?" He bombards them with random questions.
Trying to comfort Hoseok, Seokjin places both of his hands on the boy's shoulders. "Hey, hey, hey! First, take a deep breath, and try to calm down."
"I am not one of your goddamn patients!" Hoseok loses his control, and pushes Seokjin to the wall which is behind him. "Stop! Just stop! What is your point by trying to control the situation? I don't need your protection! I don't need anyone's protection!"
"Hoseok—" Jimin takes a step towards his friend, but he is cut off when Hoseok shouts at the top of his lungs.
"I am better off alone!" He bumps into Jimin's shoulder as he is making his way up to the stairs.
"Hoseok," Seokjin calls him out. "Stop right there!" But, without paying any attention, he keeps walking to his bedroom.
Namjoon turns around, and faces Jungkook, thinking with himself that the poor boy has witnessed enough. "Come on, buddy. Let's get you to your bedroom."
"R... A... I—" Jungkook seems to have a problem with breathing well, but he manages himself in order to finish his words, "R... A... I... L..."