Chapter 17 - When You Finally Let Go

💜 MORNING — SOMETHING WRONG ☀️

You woke up feeling… strange.

Your head felt heavy.

Your body weak.

You tried to sit up—

But dizziness hit instantly.

You held your forehead.

"Why do I feel like this…"

You still tried to get ready.

But the moment you stood—

Your legs almost gave up.

You sat back down.

"I can't go today…"

You whispered.

💜 HOME

Taehyung was getting ready.

He noticed the room was quiet.

He walked in.

You were lying down.

Face pale.

Eyes half closed.

Taehyung said, "You're not going?"

Y/n said softly, "Not feeling well…"

He stepped a little closer.

Taehyung said, "What happened?"

Y/n said, "Just fever… I'll be fine."

He looked at you for a second.

Longer than usual.

Then—

Taehyung said, "Take rest."

Y/n said, "Hmm…"

He left.

But something didn't sit right with him.

💜 YOU CALL JIMIN 💜

You picked up your phone.

Hands slightly shaking.

You stared at the screen for a few seconds.

Then—

Called him.

"Hello?"

Jimin's voice.

"Jimin…"

Your voice came out weak.

"Hey—what happened??"

"I'm not feeling well…"

Silence.

Then—

"Did you check? Where are you?"

"I'm at home…"

You paused.

Then said softly—

"Can you… come with me?"

Another pause.

But this one—

Different.

"Of course," he said instantly.

You closed your eyes.

Because you didn't just need help.

You needed someone—

Who made you feel safe.

💜 HOSPITAL (WITH JIMIN)

Jimin reached quickly.

"You look terrible," he said, worried.

You gave a small weak smile.

"I just didn't want to go alone…"

His expression softened immediately.

"I know."

He stayed close.

Not too much.

Not too less.

Just enough.

Tests were done.

You sat there quietly.

Head resting back.

Jimin sat beside you.

"Lean if you want," he said softly.

You didn't hesitate.

You leaned slightly on his shoulder.

Because with him—

It felt easy.

Comfortable.

Safe.

💜 REPORTS

Doctor came.

"It's typhoid."

You blinked slowly.

"High fever. You need proper care."

Jimin looked at you.

"Told you it's not just 'fine'."

You sighed weakly.

But didn't argue.

💜 TAEHYUNG — OFFICE

Taehyung sat in his cabin.

Files open.

But his mind?

Not there.

He kept thinking—

About you.

Your face.

Your voice.

Something felt off.

He checked his phone.

Nothing.

That made it worse.

After some time—

He stood up.

"I'll leave early," he said.

💜 HOME — AFTERNOON

You came back.

Weak.

Jimin helped you till inside.

"Take medicines on time," he said.

"I will…"

"And call me if needed."

You nodded.

"Thank you…"

He smiled slightly.

"Always."

Then he left.

After some time—

Door opened.

Taehyung entered.

You looked up.

Y/n said, "You came early?"

He paused.

Taehyung said casually, "Had some work."

You nodded.

But his eyes—

Went straight to you.

Still weak.

Still pale.

Taehyung said, "What did the doctor say?"

Y/n said, "Typhoid."

He froze slightly.

Taehyung said, "You went alone?"

You shook your head.

Y/n said, "Jimin came."

A pause.

Something changed in his eyes.

But he didn't say anything.

💜 EVENING — AGAIN HOSPITAL

"Follow-up today," you said.

"I'll come."

You looked at him.

Y/n said, "You don't have to."

Taehyung said, "I know."

And that was enough.

💜 HOSPITAL SCENE 💉

You sat on the bed.

Doctor preparing injection.

Your eyes widened.

Y/n said, "No… I don't want injection."

Doctor smiled, "It's needed."

You shook your head.

"I'll take medicine…"

Taehyung sighed.

Taehyung said, "Stop acting like a kid."

Y/n said weakly, "I'm serious…"

Doctor stepped closer.

You panicked.

And without thinking—

You grabbed Taehyung's arm tightly.

Your fingers clenched.

He froze.

Then slowly—

Placed his hand on your shoulder.

Taehyung said softly, "Relax… I'm here."

Your eyes closed instantly.

You leaned into him.

Holding tighter.

Injection given.

You flinched.

Tears came.

Y/n whispered, "I hate injections…"

His expression softened.

💜 CARE 😭

He pulled you closer.

Carefully.

Taehyung said softly, "It's done."

You didn't move.

Your head rested near him.

You were too weak to think.

Too tired to notice—

How close you were.

💜 YOU BREAK

Tears fell slowly.

Y/n whispered, "It hurts…"

He knew—

It wasn't just the injection.

He didn't speak.

Just held you.

For a moment—

Everything felt quiet.

💜 HIS REALISATION

You didn't realise anything.

But he did.

How easily you held him.

Like you trusted him.

Without thinking.

And that…

stayed with him.

💜 FINAL SCENE

In the car—

You leaned back.

Eyes half closed.

Still holding his sleeve lightly.

And he—

Didn't move it away.

For the first time—

He let you stay.