Chapter 35

Morning – 9 AM

Jungkook was still sleeping. Meanwhile, Jin and Taehyung sat in the dining hall, having their breakfast.

“Hyungie, did his fever go down?” Taehyung asked while chewing.

Jin nodded. “It reduced a little, but don’t worry, he’ll be fine.”

Taehyung sighed in relief. “When will Appa come?” he asked.

“Dad said he’ll come straight to the event,” Jin replied.

Taehyung simply nodded before Jin spoke again, this time in a softer tone.

“Tae, listen to me carefully, hmm?”

Taehyung blinked at him. “Nae, hyung?”

Jin sighed before continuing. “Today is a big day. All celebrities, businessmen, the president, and our close friends will be there. Dad won’t tolerate any mistakes. So just follow our lead and do whatever he says. If something important happens, I or one of the other hyungs will handle it. Just obey us, okay?”

Taehyung nodded obediently. “Nae, hyung. But… what is the secret that Appa said he would reveal?”

Jin sighed, shaking his head. “I don’t know either. I think it’s a surprise for us too.” He chuckled lightly.

Taehyung just nodded. The two brothers continued eating while casually chatting.

In Jungkook’s Room

Once they finished breakfast, Taehyung headed to Jin’s room to wake up Jungkook.

However, when he entered, Jungkook was nowhere to be seen.

Hearing the sound of running water from the bathroom, Taehyung glanced at the IV drip. It had been removed—properly.

“Who removed that?,” Taehyung muttered to himself.

A few moments later, Jungkook walked out of the bathroom, his movements slow and weak. He saw Taehyung waiting and gave him a small nod.

Taehyung smiled warmly. “Good morning, Kookie.”

Jungkook nodded again and silently walked to the bed, sitting down. Taehyung helped him adjust the pillows behind him for support.

“Who removed the IV?” Taehyung asked, already knowing the answer.

“Me,” Jungkook replied simply.

Taehyung’s eyes widened as he watched Jungkook take the IV tube and skillfully wear it back on his own.

“You know how to do that?” Taehyung asked in disbelief.

Jungkook nodded, not looking up.

Taehyung didn’t know whether to be impressed that his brother was no longer scared of medical procedures or to feel sad that Jungkook had learned all this because of the pain and suffering he had endured.

Jin entered the room. “Kook, you’re awake?”

Jungkook gave a small nod.

“Do you want to freshen up? I kept your things in my bathroom. Wait, I’ll call the nurse,” Jin said, turning to leave.

“I already freshened up,” Jungkook spoke weakly.

Jin blinked in surprise but nodded. “Okay, come on, eat something.”

He placed a bowl of porridge near Jungkook. Jin quietly took it, blowing on it before taking a small bite and feeding jungkook. Taehyung sat beside them, lost in thought.

Jungkook glanced at them. Jin gestured for him to take another bite, and with a small sigh, Jungkook obeyed. Jin fed him gently, making sure he ate properly.

“Do you feel any discomfort?” Taehyung asked.

Jungkook shook his head.

“Kook, is there anything you’re craving? Tell us, we’ll buy it for you.” Taehyung smiled warmly, trying his best to make Jungkook comfortable.

Jungkook looked at him, his expression unreadable.

“Anything?” he asked, confused. Hesitation was in his voice.

Taehyung nodded eagerly. Jungkook turned to Jin, who was also looking at him with a small smile.

“I… I want happiness and peace… a-and rest…” Jungkook thought to himself.

But instead of saying that, he simply stared at nothing.

“Here, eat while thinking,” Jin said, feeding him another bite. Jungkook took it without any emotion.

Taehyung tried again. “Come on, Kook, tell me. I’ll buy it for you.”

Jungkook looked at him and hesitated. “I… don’t want anything.”

But his heart was craving for things he couldn’t ask for.

“Come on, Kook. Just tell us, and we’ll get it,” Jin encouraged, feeding him another bite.

Jungkook thought for a moment but then shook his head. “Umm… I-I don’t know. I really don’t want anything.”

Taehyung sighed dramatically. “You and hyungie are the same!”

“Wae?” Jin and Jungkook asked together.

“See…” Taehyung pouted. “You both want something but never tell anyone! Jin hyung will never say it, even if you threaten him to death!”

Jin chuckled while Jungkook remained silent.

“Okay, leave it. After Kook recovers, let’s go to an arcade!” Taehyung suggested excitedly.

Jin nodded. “Yes, my boss!” He bowed dramatically.

Taehyung copied him. “Welcome, sir!”

Both turned to Jungkook, who was watching them with his big, bambi eyes.

“Are you okay with this?” Jin asked softly.

Jungkook hesitated before nodding.

Taehyung and Jin smiled, feeling relieved. Jin continued feeding Jungkook.

Once he finished eating, Jin handed him his medicine.

“Here, take these tablets.”

Jungkook nodded and took them.

As usual, Taehyung watched him with surprised eyes.

Jungkook, on the other hand, was staring at Jin, his thoughts running wild.

“Why is he so calm? Isn’t he going to ask about last night? Ahhh, I’m so screwed! Why the hell did I fall asleep next to him?! And now… Ughhh!”

He snapped out of his thoughts when Jin called him.

“Okay, do you want to rest or do something else?” Jin asked.

Jungkook shook his head. “I’m not sleepy.”

Jin nodded. “Hmm… what about watching a movie?”

Jungkook gave a small nod. Jin turned to Taehyung.

“Tae?”

Taehyung flashed a double thumbs-up. “Double okay!”

Jin chuckled. “What genre?”

Taehyung scrolled through the options. “Kook, what do you want to watch?”

“Umm… comedy or thriller?” Jungkook answered hesitantly.

“Okay!” Jin and Taehyung said together before selecting a comedy movie.

Jungkook sat in the middle, with Taehyung on his left and Jin on his right.

As the movie played, Jin and Taehyung laughed at a funny scene, but Jungkook remained emotionless.

Another hilarious moment passed, but there was still no reaction from him.

Jin and Taehyung exchanged glances, noticing Jungkook seemed lost in thought.

Then, a scene showed two brothers bickering while their mom tried to stop them. It reminded Jungkook of his childhood with Eunwoo. A faint smile appeared on his face.

Jin and Taehyung noticed.

“This is exactly how Jimin hyung and Tae hyung argue in front of us,” Jin teased.

Jungkook nodded, still smiling.

A particularly funny scene played, and Jungkook chuckled.

Taehyung and Jin smiled in relief.

Moments later, Jungkook burst into genuine laughter. “Hahaha! Look at that! Hahaha!”

Jin and Taehyung watched him with adoration.

After a few minutes, Taehyung felt someone resting against his shoulder. He glanced to the side and saw Jungkook dozing off. A soft smile spread across his lips.

He gestured to Jin to pause the movie. Jin noticed and immediately paused it.

“He must be tired,” Jin murmured.

Carefully, Jin helped Jungkook lie down properly on the bed. He reached out to touch Jungkook’s forehead, feeling the warmth still lingering. Jin sighed.

“His fever isn’t reducing at all,” he muttered, worry evident in his voice.

Taehyung sighed as well, glancing at Jungkook with concern.

Jin’s phone suddenly rang, breaking the silence. It was Namjoon. Jin walked to the balcony before answering.

“Nae, Joonie!” Jin greeted.

“Hyung, the arrangements are all done. When are you coming? There’s a meeting,” Namjoon informed him.

“I’ll be there in a few minutes. Where’s Yoongi?” Jin asked.

“He’s talking to the manager,” Namjoon replied.

Jin hummed. “Hmm, ask him to handle things for now. I’ll be there soon.”

“Nae. By the way, how is Jungkook? Has his fever gone down?” Namjoon asked, concern lacing his tone.

Jin sighed. “He looks fine, but his fever has only reduced a little.”

“Should I call the doctor to check on him?” Namjoon offered.

“No need. Let’s wait until tonight. If his fever doesn’t improve, then we’ll call the doctor,” Jin decided.

“Nae, hyung. What is he doing now?” Namjoon asked.

“He just fell asleep,” Jin answered.

Namjoon hummed worriedly. “Don’t worry, hyung. He’ll be fine.”

Jin hummed in response. “Alright, I’ll hang up now. See you there.”

“Nae, hyung,” Namjoon said before ending the call.

Jin stepped back inside the room and found Taehyung watching Jungkook with worried eyes.

“Tae, I have a meeting. Make sure to eat and make Jungkook eat too. Also, don’t forget to give him his medicine. If the IV runs out, ask the nurse to refill it. Take care of Kook, hmm?” Jin instructed as he took his suit from the wardrobe.

“Nae, hyung,” Taehyung nodded obediently.

Jin hummed in approval before adding, “I’ll ask Jimin to come here. He’s alone there anyway.”

Taehyung nodded again. “Nae.”

Jin chuckled and went to change.

Before leaving, he instructed the nurse to keep an eye on Jungkook and asked the maid to prepare lunch for the maknaes. Then, with one final glance at his younger brothers, he left for his meeting.

With Yoongi and the others

“Is the security all tight?” Yoongi asked, his tone sharp.

“Nae, hyung, it is,” Namjoon replied confidently.

Yoongi hummed in thought. “How many media outlets are coming?”

“Seventeen official ones and a few unofficial channels lurking around,” Namjoon informed him.

“Make sure only the official content gets out,” Yoongi instructed firmly.
Namjoon hesitated, his eyes darting around.

“Hyung, it’s going to be live.”
Yoongi stared at him in disbelief.

“Uncle arranged this?” yoongi asked.

Namjoon nodded.

Yoongi sighed in frustration. “He’s really driving me nuts,” he muttered under his breath.

“Let’s just see what happens today,” Yoongi added, his mood clearly sour.

“Guys,” Jin appeared in the doorway.

“Finally,” Yoongi and Namjoon sighed in relief.

Jin chuckled and walked over to them.

“Everything okay?” he asked, eyeing their tense expressions.

“Nothing is fine. The event is live, hyung,” Yoongi whined, his voice sounding almost like a cat’s.

Jin stared at them, wide-eyed. “So everything is going to be on live? We are cooked for.real …” he muttered.

“Your dad really knows how to keep us on edge, doesn’t he? He’ll stress us out, and then just sit back and enjoy it all,” Namjoon said, shaking his head.
Jin and Yoongi both nodded in agreement.

“Sir, they’re all here,” a worker announced, interrupting their conversation.

“Alright, let’s go,” Jin said, adjusting his suit.

Yoongi and Namjoon nodded, and the three of them left for the meeting.

Somewhere in the world

“Any updates?” an older man asked, his voice low but filled with anticipation.

“Sir, Kim is on his way to Seoul. The event starts at 5 and ends probably after 10, so we can strike after it’s over. The security will be lighter then. And our media house is already there. All the updates are here. The secret Kim’s been talking about will be revealed today, and everyone’s eager for it. They’re saying the secret is about the youngest son of Kim. If that’s true, we’ll be the luckiest people alive,” the man said, a smirk crossing his face.

The old man laughed maniacally, his voice echoing in the cold room. “You Kims are finished. I won’t leave a single one of you alive,” he said with malicious satisfaction, his laugh ringing out again as he shouted the last words.

With Taehyung

Taehyung was in Jungkook’s room, scrolling through his phone, but his attention was completely on the sleeping boy. The door creaked open, and he saw Jimin entering with a small smile.

“Tae—” Jimin started but was cut off when Taehyung gestured for him to be quiet.

Jimin’s eyes softened when he saw Jungkook still asleep. He walked over and gently placed a hand on Jungkook’s forehead. “His fever hasn’t reduced?” Jimin asked, worried.

Taehyung shook his head. “No.”

Jimin sighed, his brows knitting together. “Get well soon, Kook. Everyone’s worried,” he murmured, brushing Jungkook’s hair aside.

“He will be fine, Tae, so don’t worry,” Jimin reassured him.

Taehyung nodded but still looked anxious.

Jimin sat beside Jungkook, admiring the youngest. “He’s still as cute as before,” he mumbled fondly.

“Nae… our cute bunny,” Taehyung agreed, his lips curling into a small smile.

Jimin chuckled. They sat there for a while, silently watching over their only maknae.

After some time, Jimin turned to Taehyung. “What do you think about the secret? Did Jin-hyung say anything?”

Taehyung shook his head with a sigh. “No, hyung said Appa didn’t tell him anything. Did Yoongi-hyung or Uncle say anything?”

Jimin shook his head again. “Nothing. But Yoongi-hyung looked a little stressed.”

Taehyung exhaled sharply. “No one is telling us anything. They still treat us like kids. Why don’t they understand we are adults too?” he huffed.

Jimin sighed. “Bro, you can’t say you’re an adult. Only your age says so, not you.”

Taehyung shot him a glare. “Oh, really? And who is talking? A so-called adult who looks like a literal baby?” he scoffed.

Jimin gasped in offense and was about to retort when they suddenly heard a soft whisper.

“E-e-eomma…” It was. Jungkook

Both froze, their playful banter forgotten. They looked at each other in confusion.

“Did you hear that?” Jimin asked.

“E-e-eomma…” It was unheard as it was so low.

This time, tae spoke. “He is having nightmares?’!” he whispered, shocked.

Taehyung’s face mirrored his worry.

“A-a-appa… e-eomma…” Jungkook mumbled again, his voice was so low, they couldn’t hear it

A single tear slipped from Jungkook’s closed eyes. Taehyung’s and jimin’s heart clenched.

Jimin and Taehyung exchanged panicked looks.

Without hesitation, Taehyung scooted closer and gently patted Jungkook’s chest, whispering soothing words. “Shhh… sleep, bun. Everything is fine. All is well. Just sleep,” he murmured softly, brushing Jungkook’s bangs away.

Slowly, Jungkook’s frown faded, and his breathing evened out again.

“Was it a nightmare?” Jimin asked quietly.

Taehyung sighed. “I don’t know.”

Jimin tried to comfort him. “Don’t worry, Tae. He will be fine.”

“But he’s not fine… I can feel it. He’s getting nightmares… isn’t that strange?” Taehyung’s voice was filled with concern.

Jimin didn’t know how to respond. Instead, he placed a reassuring hand on Taehyung’s shoulder. “Let’s figure it out, hmm? No matter what, we’ll be there for him.”

Taehyung nodded.

Both stayed beside Jungkook, keeping a silent watch over him. After a while, they quietly started discussing their upcoming project while still keeping an eye on their sleeping maknae.

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