Dripping Water

Stay Strong BTS

Raindrops filled the windows as Taehyung would draw funny faces on the glass making JungKook giggle from where he was seated in the living room. Jin in the kitchen making dinner while Namjoon sitting right across him watching him and occasionally helping. J-hope was getting dressed while it was Suga's turn to take a shower.

J-hope came back with a fresh look and a towel on his head, he flopped next to his leader "It's getting late"

"I know, I'll call him"

Namjoon hurried to get his phone. As he scrolled down the screen, he read 11:17 pm. More than 2 hours have passed already since they came home leaving Jimin behind in the dance practice.

Namjoon found his way to the younger's number and pressed the call button. Anticipation filled the room as everyone has gone quiet. Suddenly, they heard a faint ringing, they all automatically shifted their heads to the source of the sound

"JungKook?" Jin asked, "What's that in your back bag?"

The maknae looked confused. He stood up, grabbed his bag and opened it only to find Jimin's phone inside of it

"Why do you have Jimin's phone?" Hoseok asked with a tone

"I don't know Hyung" ... "He must have put it in here because I never did" 

Everyone exchanged weird looks thinking why would Jimin do such a thing? They all knew that there was somehow off lately but doesn't this seem like he's trying to get away from them? In their moment of trying to figure out what just happened, Suga came out of the shower

"What's with the faces," he asked as soon as he noticed their confusion and Taehyung explained to him

"What is he trying to do? Somebody tell me because I don't get it" ... "That moran" Yoongi threw a tantrum before stepping into his room.

Meanwhile, in the practice room, Jimin laid on the floor face dripping with sweat, chest out of breath, and eyes shut. He stared at the ceiling, blinking because he couldn't get a clear vision and thinking about the comments

"Sloppy" ... "Fat" ... "Useless" ... "Ugly" ...

*I'll do better!! I'll be better!! I promise! I'll be better for Bangtan* He thought to himself as he felt just suddenly so sleepy. His eyelids closing and they felt so heavy. He finally gave in to the feeling and let the sleep take over him. He completely lost consciousness.

It's 00:40 and the boys were dead worried now

"This better be good" Hoseok said "We have a schedule tomorrow"

Jin has sent JungKook and Taehyung to sleep, Yoongi was already angry and he didn't want to talk about it. Only RM, Jin, and J-hope were still up

"Yoongi flipped! Jimin is so getting scolded" NamJoon said as a matter of fact. Jin smirked a little

"He has to get through me first though"

"Oh, you and your mother moods, I don't want to be him when he comes back" Hoseok chuckled.

Even though they sat like that around the kitchen table, talking and maybe joking, they were worried sick and waiting for Jimin to come home. It's true that 00:40 wasn't late for a celebrity to come home, but still, they needed to get all the rest they could get.

"Do you think he's okay?" Hoseok asked again 

"He better be" Namjoon answered

"He must be" Jin grinned.

Seconds later, the door click was heard and Jimin appeared from the front door.

"FINALLY" Namjoon released a sigh. The 3 of them walked over to the main door and took a closer look at Jimin who was dripping in water from head to toe.

"What happened?" Jin frowned at the sight of the younger drenched in water

"R-rain" Jimin managed to answer

"Hurry! Get inside and change" J-hope grabbed him by the hand and dragged him inside his room where JungKook was peacefully sleeping. He made sure that he cleaned up and changed into something warm but then he came to notice the drowsiness, the stiffness, the lifeless moves, and the empty eyes.

"Are you okay?" Jimin didn't answer "Are you okay?" he asked again but Jimin didn't answer. Hoseok stared at him as Jimin was standing across the room fixing a pile of his clothes into the drawer  "JIMIN-AH" he called a bit louder now receiving a faint "Mmm?" from Jimin "Hyung did you call me?" his voice, it's dull and shaky

"Are you okay?" Upon hearing that, Jimin eyes widen

*I thought he didn't notice* he thought to himself and then he faked a smile, something that was extremely hard to do right now "Yeah I'm just tired"

 

There was it, the world's most famous Lie

 

"Just tired?" Hoseok asked for confirmation

"It's been a long day Hyung and we have a schedule tomorrow so ... "

J-hope lowered his head a little in understatement "Okay just make sure you rest well" Jimin nodded keeping that fake smile pinned on his face. Just then, Jin came in

"I heated up dinner for you let's eat"

 

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purplejoch
#1
💜
Glauci #2
Chapter 39: Stay strong EXO? Sehun as the main character?
moroccandancer #3
Chapter 39: YAY!!
My bias, Jimin is ALWAYS a good choice, but whoever you choose will be good since you're an awesome writer. As long as there's a sick/hurt scene, preferably with some fainting, it'll definitely be a winner! Oh, speaking of WINNER...hint, hint?
lily2109 #4
I've been reading this many times! I really like your writing style besides you're my favorite author in here. Can I do a request? Could u do the stay strong sequel for nct? Haechan as the main character? I'm sorry if it's too much for u but I really hope u can write it =) anyway I'll always support u! Hwaiting! >~<
Crushnick
#5
Chapter 1: hello there...
i'm back.. but..
do you remember me?