HOBI : Someone's waiting for you in the dorm. (-big smile-)

I was blanked out having no idea who it would be but lowkey hoped for only one person.

On reaching, even though we knew the passcode of our dorm(quite obviously) but hyungs didn't let me in nor did they go in themselves.

They rang the bell and waited for the person inside to unlock the door for us.

Jimin hyung linked his arm around my shoulder with a smile and rang the bell again.

In a few minutes, the door finally opened revealing Suga hyung itching his eyes.

SUGA : Oh, it's you all. You could've opened the door yourself.

TAEHYUNG : (-went in and tries to be cute-) We wanted you to welcome us.

SUGA : (-frown-) You all are so annoying. I was sleeping. (-going to his room-)

We all grinned at his mad voice which had a hint of annoyance as we got ourselves in. The Suga hyung that we all missed so bad was back in the dorms.

RM : Hyung! Won't you welcome Kookie at least?

SUGA : (-waving while walking ahead-) Welcome home, Jungkookie. Don't be sick anymore. (-gets in his room-)

ME : (-loud enough to be heard by him-) THANK YOU, HYUNG! (-smiling-)

JIMIN : Suga hyung must really care for you, he came back today morning knowing that you were getting discharged today. Only so you don't feel empty when you return to the dorm.

I felt touched to an extent that I got tears forming in my eyes. Trying to hide them, I looked down avoiding any eye contact with anyone.

HOBI : (-getting a view of my face-) Onh? You, crying? (-laughs-) Aww~ our Kookie is emotional.

They started fooling around teasing and tickling me so that I end up laughing instead, which I couldn't help but do with all the tickles.

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Next day

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We were all going to the agency together in our van which made me nostalgic about how long it had been since we traveled altogether.

I just hoped there were no further storms breaking on us.

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At PD-nim's office, we were all quietly seated till he arrived and spoke.

PD : (-happily-) Jungkookie is also here. Welcome back, Kookie!

ME : (-smiles-) Thank you, Pd-nim.

PD : And Suga too. Thank you for coming back to the dorm. It's good to see you all finally back together.

SUGA : That was the least I could do. Don't expect more. (-unamused-)

He still had the coldness in his conduct that I felt after our fight. Has he moved on or was he just sacrificing for us- a question that kept pestering me from that very moment.

PD : Good to see you haven't changed.

RM hyung tried to change the mood.

RM : Hopefully we will get back to work soon as well.

PD : (-nodding-) On that, it will be best to start preparing for your next album as soon as we can. But before that, I want you 7 to take this week to rehabilitate yourselves and to erase the awkwardness you grew in the past months for each other. Take a trip, travel to some nearby sights away from the rush; spend some time with each other and get yourselves together. I want you back like the BTS you once used to be. I want that unity again before the new album starts.

We nodded our heads agreeing to every word he pronounced to us.

PD : And you have got to speed this up. It's getting hard handling Armys on our side. They have been doing protests to get it revealed why you all are so inactive in the past months, or what is happening with their Oppas. With passing time, I am afraid we are soon going to run out of excuses. You've got to make your comeback soon.

RM : (-nods-) Boys, we have got to make it happen for our Armys. (-stands up-) We can do it, right? (-forwarding his right hand to us-)

We felt a sudden rush of motivation and pulled ourselves up and joined hands except Suga hyung.

We all looked at him with expecting eyes making him get up and unwillingly join in too.

RM : (-smiles-) Bangtan!

ALL : BANG BANG TAN! (-pushed hands down-)

Pd-nim, our managers- everyone smiled brightly seeing us.

PD : (-dabbing RM Hyung's back-) We got the tickets to send you all to Jeju Island this weekend. Have a fun trip. See you all on Monday.

We replied with smiling faces hoping for a bright and happy Monday ahead as he left.

TAEHYUNG : (-not surprised-) Woah, and how I thought we get to decide where we wanted to go a trip to.

All cracked up at his remark and slowly we were on our way back to the dorm.

TAEHYUNG's POV

At evening, in the dorm, I found Hobi hyung alone at the terrace enjoying the view.

He was praiseworthy of how he managed himself after SuSan Noona's death.

Not wanting to leave him alone, I made us instant coffees and went to him with our cups.

ME : Hyung. (-giving his coffee-)

HOBI : (-smiles-) Onh, Thanks. I was really craving for some.

I smiled and leaned forward resting my lower arm to the railing next to him.

ME : So, what were you doing here alone? (-sipping the hot liquid-) Ah, teugo!(It's hot)

HOBI : Be careful. You are the one who made it, remember?

ME : (-grins-) Yeah.

He spoke after a silence.

HOBI : (-looking ahead sadly-) Bogo shipda, I miss, Sanie. I really miss her. (-sipping his coffee-)

I didn't know how I should comfort him, so, I kept my cup on the flat surface of the railing and back-hugged him.

HOBI : (-chuckles-) Yah, people might get the wrong idea.

ME : (-not letting go-) It's okay, hyung. You don't have to pretend being absolutely fine. We know it's really hard on you. (-making my grip secure-)

HOBI : (-gently dabbing on my hands which wrapped around him-) Thanks, Taehyung-ah. I don't know how would I have continued living if it weren't for you dorks.

I finally let go of him and we shared a smile as I took my cup and continued having my coffee.

HOBI : (-making a conversation-) So, what did you do in Canada?

ME : Nothing much. I missed you all like crazy. Did you notice that ever since we became trainees, we have always stayed together?

HOBI : (-continuing-) Meeting own families felt more like vacations and our real home, the dorm.

ME : I know, right? That is why, tearing apart felt like a torture. Let's not ever part ways, hyung. Even in future times, when we grow old. Let's meet everyday or atleast very often.

HOBI : That's right. (-smiles-) Let's do that.

Before I realized, my lips formed my ever known box smile.

We were soon cut off by a call on my phone which I picked up like a flash seeing an "unknown number", not quite expected from anyone to do so. But, I had my reasons.

ME : (-over the call-) Hello? (-excitement flushes-) What? (-frowns and ends the call-)

HOBI : Who was it?

ME : It was a spam call. (-sighs-)

HOBI : What's with the sigh? Are you waiting for someone's call?

ME : (-dumbfounded-) Who? Me?

HOBI : Yes, you.

ME : . . .

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Is he really waiting for someone's call? ;)
If so, whose? *smirk*

A/N : So sorry🙏 about the Sunday update being missed. I was unwell and lacked any motivation to write. It doesn't happen often. So please stay tuned!

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