Part 7

"Hobi.."

Hoseok immediately opened his eyes & stood to greet the Doctor.

"Dr. Hyung"

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"Hoseok, don't call me that when I'm on duty. It sounds unprofessional."

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Respected Doctor (Psychiatric)

Works in Delhi's top Hospital.

"But you're a doctor & also elder than me, that makes you my hyung. Sooo... Dr. Hyung is the best nickname I came up with. Hehe."

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Famous choreographer & performer.

Also teaches dance to high class families.

Hoseok was smiling but it didn't reach his eyes; which was a clear indication that it's a fake smile. He was trying hard to control his tears. And Jin can see that clearly.

It was true, Jin was like a big brother to him & he can't see him like that. That's why he pulled him in a much needed, comforting hug. Patting his head lightly.

"Sorry. I-I was j-just trying to..b-brighten the mood, hyung."

"It's ok. But the person who needs to brighten their mood is not me... It's Taehyung. Your little gem."

Jin suggested to sit in his private cabin & discuss Taehyung's reports there.

"Hyung, what happened to Tae?"

"He was having visions of PTSD...again. My guess is, something might have triggered him & he got a panic attack. Tell me, what did he do in past few hours."

"He left home a bit late today. Saying 'it's alright hyung. After all Miki is there to handle the shop in my absence'. He is a bit lazy in the mornings." Hobi chuckled when the image of Taehyung in messy bed hair & half closed eyes came in his mind. "Then he went to work at around 10am."

"Hmm.. Till now everything seems normal. Then what happened?"

"Around 12pm, when I was working in my studio; I got a call from Tae. When I heard him breathing unevenly I immediately understood that he's in trouble. So I left all my work & rushed to his shop..... And there I saw him laying on the floor, unconscious."

Jin passed a glass of water to Hobi.

"Did you ask Miki what happened there?"

"I did. According to her everything was fine. He was busy with his work while attending to some customers once in a while."

Jin took Taehyung's report & read it. After some time he came to a conclusion, that he may be triggered by someone's words or he must have seen something that reminded him of his past.

"I warned you hobi that it's too early for him to perform such an act."

"I know Jin hyung. We were going to wait till 6 months but Hanwoo's wedding was preponed at the last minute. And you know how Taehyung is...." He sighed, pressing his forehead with his fingers.

"Yeah.I got to know him pretty well during our 1 year session. He can be really stubborn sometimes... When was the last time he was like this?"

"3 months ago. When the electricity was cut off because of heavy rain. He was in his room alone & got extremely frightened when the lights went out suddenly. But thank god, I was at home & immediately gave him medicines to calm down." Jin nodded at his words.

"Well good news is he is ok...for now at least. But I can't guarantee the future. So it will be best that you convince him for a few more sessions with me."

"WHAT!! ME CONVINCING HIM? That's too difficult. Why me?"

"First of all quit yelling, will you. My ears will go numb otherwise." Jin glared at him. "And second of all, you & I both know he hasn't recovered completely. So as a good brother it's your responsibility to convince him."

"Ok ill try..." Hobi replied although he was quite unsure about that.

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Then they went to see Taehyung who was sipping apple juice provided to him by the nurse and watching a cartoon show.

"Behind you DORA. Behind you!!. Ahhh this eyeless girl. Can't she see the boat behind her. NOONA!! HOLD ME. Or I'm gonna curse her sooo bad." The nurse flinched at his voice but her eyes widened when she saw two people entering the room.

"Don't you fuking dare to curse when you're in a damb hospital bed Kim Taehyung."

Taehyung immediately closed his eyes & pretended to sleep. After a minute he peeked from his left eye, only to see Kim Seokjin staring right at him with hands folded over his chest.

Still acting oblivious he slowly rose from his laying position while his hands rubbed his eyes; as if he just woke up. "*yawn* oh! Jin hyung & hobi hyung, I just woke up..--"

"Stop pretending you fool. We know you were not sleeping." Hobi flicked his forehead. "Ouchh~ hyung that hurts." Taehyung rubbed the area with a pout.

Jin came forward & also hit the back of his head. "Who would say that you were unconscious a few hours ago. Look at you...acting as if nothing happened at all. As if this is your bedroom & not some hospital ward."

Taehyung didn't mind their scoldings at all. Instead he takes the Apple juice from the nurse & continues sipping it leisurely. Because he believes that 'people who scold you, are the people who cares the most about you'.

"Jin hyung you were the one who taught me to forget ever bad memory of mine instantly.. as if nothing happened and now you are the one reminding me of that." He looks up at his hyungs. The words sympathy & pity were written over their heads & Taehyung hated that.

"And more over I'm a frequent visitor of this hospital. I spent the last 1 year visiting this place. All the doctors & nurses know me already, also some patients. It's like a second home to me."

Both hobi & Jin were lost for words. On one hand they were so proud that their little brother has become so mature but on the other hand they sympathise with him for his pain.

"Taehyung it's time for your medicine." All their heads turn towards the nurse. She was handing out a small white pill to Tae along with a glass of water.

Taehyung immediately made a disgusted face & started to whine with a pout. "Noona~ can't we skip it. It's vere yucky." The nurse chuckled at his cute face. He reminded her of her little son.

"No baby, we can't." Taehyung still didn't look convinced. "Ok, how about I reward you with your favorite strawberry candy."

That seen to do the trick as his eyes lit up with excitement. "Really!! Ok then I'll eat it." A beautiful boxy smile replaced his previous expression.

A single tear left hobi's eyes, but his lips had a smile on it. This time a real smile. He was so glad that Taehyung overcame his sufferings. He can smile even through his pain. His little gem has grown to be a fighter; very courageous & strong .

He caressed his little gem's hair softly & said. "I'm glad you're ok." Taehyung gave him a big smile.

"And here is your reward for being such a good boy." The nurse came with a small tray full of pink candies.

"Noona, you know right.... 'My name is V and I'm a good boy." He spoke that sentence in English. The nurse smiled.

"Alright Tae. Now you should rest. You're not allowed to leave until I'm satisfied that you are fine."

"Ok... Hyungsss." Saying that he laid down closing his eyes.

"Sister keep an eye on him. I'm leaving to see other patients." She nodded.

Hobi & Jin left the room.

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"Noona~ I told you to alert me when you see them coming in~ but you didn't." As soon as Taehyung heard the door closing he immediately sat up & glared at the nurse, like a cute little puppy.

She pinched his chubby cheeks. "I'm sorry baby I didn't see them coming. But you could have also seen them, you naughty baby."

Taehyung bit his tongue & avoided eye contact. He does that when he is at fault but too embarassed to admit. "I-it was... It was because of this eyeless Dora. She reminds me of a certain someone." He sneered looking at Dora the Explorer.

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