It was comeback day. The 24th of August. The boys were nervous about the reaction of armys. As the views trickled in, the more the confidence increased. They read the comments and all they got was positive feedback.

Feeling proud of themselves, they got beer and soju to celebrate. As they drank, Jungkook scrolled through his phone for updates on the 2408 serial killer. There were 6 murders committed till now. All of them the same. Two victims. One stabbed 24 times. The other 8. A not was left saying 2408. The time of murder was approximately 12 midnight. DNA evidence found on the crime scene was confusing,  murders were committed in happening places(ex hongdae, itaewon etc) , thus leaving heaps of DNA evidence and hence the police could not pin point the murderer.

A few drinks later, with Jimin still not half as drunk as Namjoon, they went to sleep. The clock flashed 11:50.

Seokjin was the last one to leave the dining table,  with their managers gone, cleaning the table before he left. The bedrooms were on the third floor and it was kind of a pain to climb the stairs in that state. Being drunk he still went to all the rooms to make sure none of them had broken furniture or anything. ESPECIALLY NAMJOON. He first went to his and Yoongi’s room. He knocked on the door before entering. Yoongi was on his bed, in a strange position.

“Yah, yoongi-ah! If you sleep like that your back will ache again. Come on straighten up!”

No response. Figuring that he already dosed off,  he decided to move yoongi by himself. As he picked up the 25 year old, to his horror, he found a pool of blood. Shocked he dropped Yoongi on the bed. He checked his pulse.

Nothing

“EVERYONE COME HERE FAST PLEASE I CANT YOONGI… I… . YOONGI!!"

He frantically ran to Namjoon’s and Hoseok’s room. They were fast asleep. On their stomach. He shook them to wake them up.

What if…

Not wanting his imagination to come true,  he flipped them.

blood

He ran to the maknae line’s room and he found Jungkook and Jimin in the same state. By this time , Seokjin  was on the verge of hyperventilation.

Where is Taehyung?

As he was about to leave,  looking for Taehyung,  he heard sobs from the bathroom. He walked, slowly towards it. He felt light headed. His heart pumping as fast as a train engine. He opened the door to find the shower on and Taehyung sitting in the bathtub, a bloody knife in his hand, His hand covered in cuts, the bathtub – red. The floor,  filled with blood. He looked up at Seokjin to reveal his bloodshot eyes, tears running down his face.

At this point Seokjin had cried a river looking at his best friend and band mate in this state. An idea struck his head.

“Taehyung. Do...do you know what happened to the boys?”

"Whatever was done to them was done by me, hyung."

Seokjin's eyes widened.

“Yes hyung. Yoongi hyung, 8 times. Namjoon hyung 24 times. Hoseok hyung 8 times. Jimin 24 times. Jungkook 8 times.” He said as he got up from the tub,  walking towards Seokjin.

Then it hit Seokjin.

The 2408 killer.

24 times one victim.

8 times the other.

2408.

At 12 midnight.

It was 11:58. 2408.

Today is the 24th of August.

2408.

His eyes wide open, he started backing away as Taehyung came closer to him with his knife.

“Yes, hyung. I am the 2408 serial killer. Why you ask?”

He pushed Seokjin to the bathroom floor, towering above him.

“I can’t feel pain anymore hyung”

He sat on Seokjin.

“Why can’t I feel the pain, hyung?” Taehyung sobbed.

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The clock strikes twelve

Ding dong

Ding dong