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"Sergeant Chae!", Hoseok called in surprise, seeing the woman open the door and walk inside their office. All boys present bowed, greeting her.
"Is everything okay?", Yoongi asked. It was rare for her to leave the front desk. If she needed to relay something to them, she would send another officer or call. So, why would she come upstairs herself...? Whatever it was, it sure as hell wasn't okay.
"I just got a call", Sergeant Chae sighed. She stared at each boy individually. "Wang has escaped". The boys' eyes widened before Yoongi, Hoseok, Namjoon, Jimin and Jungkook shifted their gazes towards Taehyung. They couldn't read his face.
"I thought he was under extreme surveillance, in the high security ward", Jungkook said, and it was meant for her, but he was eyeing Taehyung.
"He was", Sergeant Chae nodded, looking at the youngest. "No one knows how he got out", she admitted. Taehyung lowered his head. "We have to lock him back up, for good this time! You know how dangerous he is... I know his case cuts deep", she looked at Taehyung, who felt her gaze and looked up, "so I completely understand if you want nothing to do with this! But, I still have to ask... To catch him, I need all hands on deck. Can I count on you?", she glanced at all of them. The boys were still staring at Taehyung.
"Of course", Taehyung spoke, his voice sure and steady.
"Taehyung", Namjoon protested. Taehyung looked at him, not saying anything, but silently standing his ground. He gave the younger a look as if asking 'are you sure?', and Taehyung nodded, before returning his gaze at Sergeant Chae.
"Thank you", she said, bowing before she left. Once they were all alone, Taehyung lowered his head again, his shoulders slumping. The others ran to him, forming a circle around him.
"Taehyung", Jimin called, standing in front of Taehyung, bending down his knees slightly as he tried to catch the other's gaze. Taehyung exhaled and looked up, and they could see tears forming.
"Hyung, are you sure about this?", Jungkook asked, sporting furrowed eyebrows like the rest.
"Taehyung, we don't have to do this", Yoongi shook his head to emphasize.
"He's gonna hurt more people if we don't catch him and put him back where he belongs", Taehyung explained. "And you heard Sergeant Chae, she needs all hands on deck! I'm not gonna let personal feelings get in the way of doing my job!"
"Whatever you decide", Namjoon looked from Taehyung to Yoongi, as if asking permission and when the latter nodded he continued, "we're with you"
"It's your call, Taehyung", Hoseok piped up, after copying Namjoon and getting a nod of approval from Yoongi as well.
"Let's do it", Taehyung looked at them one by one, nodding.
"WHAT?! NO!", Jin's shriek was heard from the other end of the line. Taehyung distanced the phone from his ear, wincing at his aching eardrum, cupping his ear with his free hand.
"Hyung, there's no need to scream. If I go deaf it's gonna be your fault", Taehyung said, still holding his phone away from his ear.
"What do you mean 'there's no need to scream' ? Are you kidding me?", Jin exclaimed, his voice more calm now. Taehyung brought the phone closer to his ear.
"If I knew you'd react like this, I wouldn't have told you", Taehyung admitted. The others could almost hear Jin's breathing from the silence on the other end of the line.
"Taehyung, that was a bit harsh... Hyung is just worried about you because he cares, like all of us", Namjoon kinda scolded the younger. Taehyung put his phone on speaker after Jin said he couldn't hear who talked and what they had said.
"Namjoon hyung said that I was harsh and you reacted like that because you care", Taehyung repeated. "I realize I was rude, I'm sorry hyung", the boy lowered his head. Even though Jin couldn't see him, he could probably tell.
"Hey, it's okay, hyung is sorry too! I may have overreacted", Jin said. "It's just... We almost lost you because of him, Taehyung!"
"I know, I know", Taehyung mumbled.
"We got each other's backs, hyung!", Jimin reassured, leaning closer to the device in Taehyung's hand, so Jin can hear him better.
"I know, and I'm glad", Jin replied. "I wish I could be there to protect you"
"You don't need to have that responsibility, hyung", Jungkook said.
"Yes, I do! I'm older than all of you!", Jin rebutted.
"I got you covered on that front from here, hyung", Yoongi smiled proudly. He was 1 year younger than Jin, but he was the oldest among the physically present boys. Jin didn't know what to say.
"Hyung", Hoseok called, looking at Yoongi, taken aback a bit. It never really hit, that Yoongi, as the higher in rank and also oldest, was responsible for them to this level.
"Okay okay, history is repeating itself and I'm distracting you... again" Jin was heard saying. The boys could only chuckle. "I'm hanging up... Please stay safe out there!"
"We'll... try", Taehyung said. He wished he could say 'will do', but their job was anything but safe. They heard Jin sighing before he hung up.
"Okay, let's get to work", Yoongi clapped his hands once. The others nodded.
"This is Detective Park", Jimin said as he picked up the phone. Silence filled the room, the others looking at him as he listened. "We'll be right down, thank you Sergeant Chae!", his colleagues already grabbing their guns and badges as he put the device down. He had secured his gun in his holster and grabbed his badge, when Taehyung threw him his bulletproof vest to put on. Once they were all ready, they ran downstairs to join Sergeant Chae and other officers, setting off to chase after Wang (a civilian had called saying they saw Wang -they remembered him from the news previously).
"Alright, let's split up into groups and search the area!", Sergeant Chae ordered once they had all arrived and stepped out of their cars. "Radios all set?". Everyone reached to their radios and a collective beep was heard when they pressed on the button to activate them. All shared nods, and started walking out in groups of 3 or 4, and about 10 groups in total.
"Section A is clear", Yoongi said on his radio, after a while.
"Copy that, Sergeant Min. Can you make it to Section D to help us search it? It is pretty big, so I could use your help", Sergeant Chae responded.
"Yes, Sergeant. I'm on my way with Detective Park and Officer Kim", Yoongi replied. Yoongi exchanged looks with Jimin and Taehyung, they nodded and started running towards Section D.
"Section B is clear", Jungkook used his com. "Sergeant, where do you want us?"
"You, Detective Jung and Detective Kim can join Officers Kang, Yoon and Lim on Section C", came Sergeant Chae's response.
"Copy that, Sergeant!", Jungkook said and released his com. Then he, Hoseok and Namjoon dashed to where she appointed them. They searched the whole area, but there was no sign of Wang. So everyone, discouraged, started making their way to their cars. Jimin sighed as he sat on the driver's seat, with Yoongi sitting on the passenger's seat and Taehyung at the backseat.
"Looking for me?", came a familiar voice. In a split second, he had knocked Taehyung unconscious, pulling him in front of him to use as a shield, while with one hand he grabbed the seatbelt on the passenger's side and was choking Yoongi with it. Yoongi struggled against the seatbelt, while Jimin reached for his gun. "Uh uh uh", he shook his head, the teasing evident in his tone. "Should I?", he provoked, pointing Taehyung's gun, which he had taken a hold of already, at the unconscious boy. Jimin stopped moving, staring at Wang dead in the eyes, while Yoongi was watching from the rearview mirror since he was immobilized.
"No", Yoongi rasped and he even stopped struggling, although he couldn't breathe.
"That's what I thought", Wang smirked, loosening the belt a slightly bit, just enough for Yoongi to be able to breathe. He needed them alive... Yoongi started coughing, but he didn't try anything, afraid he might irritate Wang and he will take his anger out on Jimin and/or Taehyung. "Now, I need you ", he said, looking at Jimin, "to drive away. I'll tell you where to go. If you don't obey or try to message your buddies, I'm gonna blow his brains out". Jimin clenched his jaw, and then looked at Yoongi.
"Do as he says", Yoongi croaked, his voice still harsh, but he wasn't coughing anymore. Jimin exhaled deeply, before turning in his seat to face the front again.
"Start the car and wait for instructions", Wang ordered. Jimin did as told, stealing a glance at him through the rearview mirror. Wang brought the gun to Taehyung's temple, and stared at Jimin's reflection as if he dared him to disobey.
"Sergeant Min, Detective Park, Officer Kim, where are you going?", came Sergeant Chae's voice through the coms, when Jimin started driving away without a warning -no one else had turned their engine on or left yet.
"Keep driving and don't answer", Wang warned.
"What is going on?", came Namjoon's voice.
"Do you copy?", Hoseok asked.
"Did something happen?", came from Jungkook. Jimin kept driving, he and Yoongi taking turns stealing glances at the backseat through the rearview mirror, but Wang always kept Taehyung in front of him, aiming at the still unconscious boy, so there was nothing they could do. At some point, Wang ordered Jimin to stop the car, and immediately knocked both boys in the front seats unconscious too.
Hoseok, Namjoon and Jungkook huffed in frustration as they walked in their office.
"Why did we leave? Why didn't we follow behind Jimin hyung and the others? Why-", Jungkook paced back and forth. He got interrupted.
"Jungkook, calm down", Namjoon said.
"How can I calm down?", Jungkook raised his voice. His eyes widened when he met Namjoon's and realized, his head dropping. "I'm sorry hyung, I didn't mean to!"
"It's okay", Namjoon reassured, reaching and rubbing the back of Jungkook's neck.
"It's normal to be frustrated", Hoseok spoke. "We all are... But, think about it. We know Wang, what he's capable of...", his voice trailed off.
"We don't know the others' condition, so we left to avoid making things worse for them", Namjoon explained. "But, we're not abandoning them! We'll come up with a plan, find them, rescue them and arrest Wang", he searched Jungkook's eyes, speaking with emphasis. Jungkook nodded to show he understood.
"Namjoon", Hoseok called on his fellow '94 liner, and when the latter looked at him... "Should we stop by the hospital? I don't think you should tell Jin hyung over the phone"
"Not tell me what over the phone?", Jin's voice was heard, as he walked in the office. The boys' heads snapped towards his direction. Jin squinted, only seeing Hoseok, Namjoon and Jungkook there. "Where are the others?", dragging the first syllable out a bit, afraid of what the answer may be.
"We don't know", Jungkook responded. Jin's gaze slowly shifted from Jungkook, to Hoseok and then Namjoon.
"Hyung", Namjoon called, approaching Jin. "I'm sorry I failed you... As Taehyung's 2nd oldest brother-", Namjoon lowered his head.
"No, don't say that!", Jin cut him off, placing his hands on Namjoon's cheeks and tilting the boy's head up. "It's not your fault and you haven't failed anyone!"
"Jin hyung is right! Wang is the only one to blame", Hoseok said. "We'll get them back!". He placed a hand on Namjoon's shoulder and patted a few times.
"I understand that I can't stick around, so I'll leave you to it. If you have any news or need anything...", Jin looked over his shoulder as he walked towards the office's door.
"Will do, hyung", Namjoon nodded. Jin left, and the 3 boys got to work.
When Jimin regained consciousness, he wasn't in the car but in a grey room. He was sitting on a wooden chair, his feet tied to the legs, his hands tied behind his back. He could feel someone's hands brushing against his and turning his head to the side, he was met with Yoongi.
"Hyung? Hyung!", Jimin tried to wake him up, nudging him with his shoulder. They were kind of tied back-to-back (well, their chairs were tied together), so he couldn't move much. Yoongi stirred, wincing.
"Jimin?", Yoongi squinted, when he registered the younger, and looked around briefly, before returning his gaze to the boy. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. What about you, hyung?", Jimin asked.
"I'm okay", Yoongi replied. "Taehyung is not here... Where did this bastard take him?", he gritted his teeth. As if on cue, a TV turned on remotely, and the boys immediately looked on their other side.
"Oh my God!", Jimin exclaimed, eyes wide. Yoongi had a similar expression. The TV showed Taehyung, from another room. His hands above his head, tied with a rope hanging from the ceiling, he was almost levitating off the ground. They could see a cut above his left eye, and his button-up had been ripped open, exposing bruises on his upper body. Yoongi and Jimin knew he was awake, because Taehyung's glare could almost penetrate them through the screen. But, of course, it wasn't meant for them.
"We meet again", Wang was heard, walking in the frame, his hands opened sideways, his palms facing the ceiling. They couldn't see him, but they knew he was smirking. "You haven't changed one bit"
"Likewise", Taehyung mumbled. Wang approached and grabbed Taehyung by his hair, the latter gritting his teeth.
"I can't hear you", Wang growled. He let go of Taehyung and started circling around him.
"What do you want this time?", Taehyung asked.
"What do I want?", Wang scoffed. "Payback", he spit, punching Taehyung in the jaw. The boy groaned. "And I have you all to myself. No one will save you this time". He reached to grab a black device from a nearby table, and pushed it against Taehyung's abdomen. The device made a buzzing sound, and Taehyung screamed. Wang held it against Taehyung's bare skin, in multiple spots on his collarbones, his chest, his abdomen.
"TAEHYUNG!", Jimin wailed, struggling against the ropes that kept him stuck to his chair. Yoongi searched and grabbed Jimin's hands, unable to do anything else. Taehyung couldn't hear Jimin's sobs, but Yoongi and Jimin could hear his agonizing screams.
A notification appeared on Hoseok's phone.
"Jimin?", Hoseok questioned, seeing the name of the sender on his lockscreen. Namjoon and Jungkook were next to him, when he tapped to open the message.
"I have a present for you, check your email ", Jungkook read out loud. "That's definitely not Jimin hyung". Namjoon leaned forward to reach the desktop and logged into the police's email, seeing an unread email in the inbox. He clicked on it, revealing a video, and tapped on it to play.
"Taehyung", Namjoon's voice broke and he stumbled. Jungkook snaked an arm around his waist, while Hoseok came to stand on his other side, hands on Namjoon's right shoulder and left upper arm. They all stared at the screen as the video played. Taehyung hanging from his hands, beat up. Wang laughing as he held the taser against Taehyung's body, the boy screaming in pain. Hoseok squeezed his eyes shut. The boys didn't let go of Namjoon during the whole thing.
"I brought something for you", Jin walked in, holding coffee cups and something for the boys to eat. The 3 turned around, covering the screen with their bodies, Hoseok and Jungkook still holding onto Namjoon. "What is it?", Jin asked, taking in the scene. "Do you have something?"
"You could say that", Jungkook said.
"Show me", Jin requested.
"We shouldn't", Hoseok shook his head.
"Please!", Jin begged, his eyes a bit wide. Namjoon exhaled shakily, turning around to rewind the video and then the boys made room for Jin to approach. Jin's trembling hand came to cover his mouth, tears threatening to fall from his eyes. Namjoon gently pulled Jin by the back of his neck and hugged him, patting him on the back, as Jin's hands came to rest on his brother's shoulder blades. "What about Yoongi and Jimin?", he asked, after a while. He and Namjoon had broke off the hug.
"They're not in the same room as Taehyung, as far as we can see", Hoseok said. "He used Jimin's phone to tell us to check the email, but we don't know..."
"Maybe we could use the video to track the location. Or Jimin's phone, we know Wang has it... Or the car...?", Namjoon, now next to Jungkook again, suggested.
"On it", Jungkook started typing away on the computer, and even called to the front desk. The video had been sent to the station's email after all, and they were already working this case together.
"Hyung, I would really like you to stay, but...", Namjoon began.
"I would like that, too! But, I know I can't", Jin let out a sad smile.
"Will you be okay, hyung?", Jungkook asked, a hand on Jin's left shoulder. Jin sighed, and Jungkook tightened his grip for a bit.
"Keep me posted", Jin said, and after receiving nods, he left.
"Ahhhh I'm having so much fun!", Wang sighed. "How does it feel to be alone again? With no one next to you? Your friends abandoned you, just like your parents did", he laughed. Taehyung didn't want to believe him, he trusted the others. But he was in so much pain , he couldn't help himself. A whimper escaped his mouth. "Awwww, are you crying?", he teased. Taehyung sniffled. Jimin and Yoongi were still watching through the TV and their hearts broke.
"No, Taehyung we're right here!", Yoongi said, but he knew that Taehyung couldn't hear them. Wang couldn't either. "I swear to God, when I get free...", he grunted, struggling against the ropes. That's when they heard someone trying to open the door. Yoongi's and Jimin's heads snapped towards the door, as it slowly opened.
"Hyung! Jimin!", Namjoon exclaimed as he, Hoseok and Jungkook walked in. Only seeing their 2 brothers, the boys rushed to untie them.
"Are you okay?", Jungkook asked, as he cut Yoongi free, while Namjoon was freeing Jimin.
"Fine", Yoongi and Jimin said in unison. Hoseok had spotted their guns in the corner and was coming back with them, handing them to their owners. Yoongi and Jimin looked at the screen.
"Don't worry about us, we need to find Taehyung!", Jimin kinda shouted. The others followed their gaze, their eyes widening.
"He had you watch...?", Hoseok was appalled. Yoongi and Jimin inhaled sharply through the nose.
"Is it just us?", Yoongi asked, as they all left the room, guns raised in front of them. They began to search the structure.
"Backup should be arriving any second now", Namjoon replied.
"Taehyung, h-he's hurt. W-we need an ambulance", Jimin stuttered.
"We have already called. It should arrive along with the reinforcements", Jungkook spoke. The coms chimed, Sergeant Chae's voice coming in.
"What's the situation in there? We're entering now", she said.
"We've freed Sergeant Min and Detective Park, and currently searching the interior for Wang and Officer Kim", Hoseok responded, after reaching for his com.
"Sergeant Min and I have joined the others", Jimin said.
"Has the ambulance arrived with you?", Yoongi asked Sergeant Chae.
"Yes, it's right outside. Glad to hear you are okay", Sergeant Chae replied.
"Thank you", Yoongi and Jimin said in unison. They reached the room farther away from the one Wang kept Yoongi and Jimin, and could hear Taehyung's whimpers as Wang was at it again.
"Sergeant, we have located Wang and Officer Kim. Room farthest from the entrance of the building. We're going in!", Hoseok used his com.
"Copy that, Detective, we'll be right there", Sergeant Chae was heard. The boys exchanged glances and nods, and then Jungkook kicked the door open.
"What-", Wang turned around in surprise, Jimin kicking him away from Taehyung. Wang didn't get the chance to stand up. Yoongi kicked the taser out of Wang's hand, and then started punching him in the face -every punch accompanied by an angry grunt.
"Hyung?", Taehyung mumbled in confusion, his voice barely audible. He was on the verge of passing out, his head hung low and his hair was in his eyes. Sweat mixed with blood and tears. The boys heard him, though, their eyes snapping towards him. Yoongi stopped punching Wang, the latter laughing despite the blood dripping on the ground from his nose and mouth, and flipped him on his stomach, cuffing Wang's hands behind his back. Sergeant Chae ran in with some officers just then.
"Wang Shihyun is in custody", Yoongi looked at her, as Officers Kang and Lim ran to grab Wang and take him away. As soon as he was handed over to them, Yoongi and Jimin dashed to Taehyung's side.
"Taehyung", Jimin called softly, hand cupping Taehyung's right cheek. Taehyung barely raised his head, as Yoongi reached to set his hands free.
"Suspect is in custody. I need the paramedics in the northeast room, fast!", Sergeant Chae ordered, using her com. Hoseok, Namjoon and Jungkook had closed in on the others, as Yoongi successfully untied Taehyung and with Jimin's assistance, they were guiding the boy on their laps (Yoongi and Jimin had sat on the ground).
"Taehyung, just hold on, please!", Namjoon begged, running his hands through his hair and halting at the back of his neck.
"The paramedics are here!", Jungkook tried to encourage Taehyung to stay awake, as the paramedics ran in. The boys helped them get Taehyung on the stretcher, and then followed them outside. Jungkook was the last one out, grabbing Taehyung's badge, gun, phone and vest, as well as Yoongi's and Jimin's phones, when he spotted them on the table on their way out. They loaded Taehyung on the back of the ambulance, and the sirens wailed as the paramedics drove away. The 5 boys turned to look at Sergeant Chae, and when she nodded, they bowed and ran to their car, following suit behind the ambulance.
Jin's phone started vibrating in his pocket. He took it out, seeing Namjoon calling and he felt his heartbeat accelerating as he picked up.
"Talk to me", Jin said. He listened, relief and worry washing over his face. He inhaled shakily. "Okay, see you in a bit". Exhale. The doors opened, with the paramedics pushing the gurney, with Taehyung on top of it. "Taehyung". Jin's eyes traced the boy from head to toe, as he started to move towards the emergency room his brother was rolled in. Doctor Lee stepped in front of him, hands on his shoulders. His gaze briefly lowered to meet hers before returning to Taehyung who was now unconscious.
"Seokjin", she called, making him look at her. "I got him", she reassured, tightening her grip slightly. Seeing Jin nod and take a step back, she patted his shoulders once, before letting go, grabbing 2 gloves from a nearby box and running in the emergency room.
"Hyung", Namjoon was heard, as he and the others ran up to Jin.
"Taehyung?", Hoseok asked.
"He was just taken in", Jin nodded towards the room. "Lee Soojin is treating him, since I can't". A small pause. Remembering that Taehyung was not the only one abducted this time , he looked at Yoongi and Jimin. "Are you 2 okay?". The youngers nodded, and physically they were. They were unharmed, besides the red marks the ropes had left behind on their wrists and ankles. "I'm glad", he managed to smile. Nothing else was said after that, their eyes fixated on the treatment room Taehyung was in.
"Taehyung?", Hoseok called, seeing the boy's eyes open. Taehyung blinked, before slowly looking at Hoseok on his right.
"How are you feeling?", came from Taehyung's left. Turning his head, Taehyung saw Namjoon. Namjoon had Taehyung's left hand in both of his, while Jin had an arm around Namjoon's shoulders and the other against the bed, leaning closer. Hoseok was cupping Taehyung's right hand, and the boy reciprocated the squeeze.
"I'm okay", Taehyung replied, a small smile creeping on his lips. "Yoongi hyung and Jimin?", he asked, as he couldn't see them. Hoseok moved a bit to the side, while Namjoon and Jin gestured behind him. Taehyung raised his head from the pillow a bit and saw Yoongi and Jimin almost glued to the wall. "Why are you all the way over there?", he squinted. The 2 boys approached hesitantly, coming to stand next to Hoseok. "Did I do something wrong?"
"No!", Jimin yelled, his eyes wide. "No", he repeated, not as loud.
"We're just... feeling guilty because we couldn't protect you. All we could do is watch...", Yoongi explained, not looking Taehyung in the eyes.
"Watch? What do you mean? You weren't in the same room with me... Did he hurt you?", Taehyung squinted, confused.
"He didn't", Jimin shook his head. "He just tied us down".
"In the room they were in, there was a TV", Jungkook said from Jin's left.
"The TV displayed what... what Wang was doing... to you", Namjoon continued.
"He sent us the video, too", Hoseok added. Taehyung's eyes widened, as he listened, darting from one boy to the other.
"Y-you saw him t-torturing me", Taehyung stuttered.
"We're so sorry we couldn't do anything to prevent it!", Yoongi looked close to tears.
"Hyung, no! It wasn't your fault!", Taehyung exclaimed. "I can't believe he had you watch that... I feel sick just thinking about it". A small pause. Taehyung looked at the boys again, mostly Hoseok, Namjoon and Jungkook. "How did you find us?"
"We tracked the video, Jimin hyung's phone which he had used to message us about the said video, and the car", Jungkook replied.
"We found Yoongi hyung and Jimin first, untied them and then searched for you", Hoseok picked up.
"We found you, Yoongi hyung didn't punch Wang nearly as much as he deserved , cuffed him and handed him to Sergeant Chae who had arrived with reinforcements and the paramedics", Namjoon continued. Taehyung stared at Yoongi, who had his head low. He did regret a bit, losing his cool...
"We rushed to you, untied you and tried to keep you awake", Jimin said.
"They loaded you at the back of the ambulance, and rushed you here, us following behind", Yoongi added.
"Namjoon called me while you were on the way, to let me know, and after a bit you were brought in", Jin spoke.
"I'm sorry for putting you through something horrible like this, once again", Taehyung lowered his head.
"Hey, we're not doing this again", Jin shook his head, as he reached and caressed Taehyung's right cheek, before moving his hand up to ruffle the boy's hair. "Okay, I need to check on your wounds. Doctor Lee treated you, but I can do that much... Can you unbutton your hospital gown for me?". Namjoon and Hoseok let go of Taehyung's hands, and the latter nodded, as he pushed the bed covers down to his hips, his fingers moving to the buttons. Jin looked at the other boys, who were not leaving.
"You can stay if you want", Taehyung said, as he unbuttoned the top of the 2-piece hospital gown. He didn't want them to leave, to be honest... Jin didn't say anything, he reached to peel off the gauzes and inspect the wounds. He began applying an iodine-based antiseptic solution on the wounds, Taehyung jolting every time the cotton bud was touching him.
"I'm sorry", Jin winced, hating that Taehyung was hurting.
"It's okay, I know this will help. I'm sorry, I can't help it", Taehyung frowned apologetically. Jin shook his head again, smiling. Once he was done, he placed some new gauzes over the wounds and then Taehyung buttoned the hospital gown back up.
"Do you need anything?", Jungkook asked, after a while. Taehyung shook his head.
"You won't have to stay at the hospital for long", Jin said, reading Taehyung's mind. "We're gonna keep you for observation and you can get discharged tomorrow", he smiled. "But you'll still have to stay off active duty until you fully heal". Taehyung nodded.
"Thank you for saving me", Taehyung said, teary-eyed. "Again".
"Heeeeeey", Yoongi dismissed him.
"What about Wang? We don't know how he got out in the first place... How do we make sure he won't escape again?", Taehyung asked.
"You're seriously talking about work? Again?", Jimin scoffed, eyebrows raised. Taehyung smiled apologetically and shrugged, wincing at the action.
"He's taken to another facility, with less inmates. He'll be in a cell all on his own, and his hands will be cuffed for the majority of the time. He'll await trial, and we'll see from there", Namjoon said. Taehyung nodded.
"Okay, I think that's enough for now. Today was...", Jin tilted his head from side to side, not finding the right words. "Why don't you get some sleep?", he suggested, pulling the covers up to Taehyung's shoulders and tucking him in.
"What about you?", Taehyung rebutted, looking at all of them.
"We're not going anywhere", Hoseok reassured, reaching to pat Taehyung's head.
"We'll rest, too. Don't worry, hyung", Jungkook smiled. Namjoon started running his hands through Taehyung's hair, knowing the gesture soothes his brother, and all boys watched fondly as the boy's eyes slowly closed and his breathing evened out. A hint of a smile still on his lips. The boys stayed there, being as quiet as possible. They knew very well that Taehyung dreaded being left alone, and they didn't really want to leave anyway. They dozed off leaning against each other, or on the sides of Taehyung's bed. The next day, Taehyung was discharged, they helped him change with an outfit that Namjoon had brought, before the boys followed the Kims back to their apartment after both Sergeant Chae and Director Song urged them to take time off, and the boys gladly accepted.