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"Yoongi hyung..."

Yoongi's head snapped up to look at Jimin, taking a step away.

"No, Jimin, don't come near me- I don't want you to-"

Without listening, Jimin took two steps towards Yoongi, Yoongi taking two steps back, still maintaining distance.

"You think I care?"

Jimin replied, sternly.

"I can't let you do this to yourself, someone hold him back from me-"

"B-but, Yoongi... Even Jimin-"

Taehyung had started but then Jimin sighed, raising his hand. It was in the same condition as Yoongi's.

Yoongi's expression stilled, in complete shock. Then, it softened, looking like he was about to cry.

"Come here, you idiot."

Yoongi pulls Jimin into a hug, his chest constricted, so close to letting his tears go. It felt like holding up the sky- so heavy.

They swayed slighty from side to side, still safe in each other's arms, their fingers now half gone. Their process probably was slower due to less contact to the dust.

Voice soft, Jimin spoke- knowing he'd never get to again.

"Hyung, I love you. I love you so much, Yoongi."

Jimin's voice cracked, his tears welling up. He heard Yoongi's voice hitch, probably close to crying.

"Jiminie..."

Yoongi whispered, his voice low and full of emotion.

"I... Funny as this sounds, I still remember the time we first met- you kissed me. I still can't believe a fluffball like you kissed me first."

Jimin laughed in spite of his tears threatening to fall.

"Well, you bring out the sexy in me, hyung."

"I swear I thought I was imagining you when I first met you."

They both laughed, pulling back from their hug. They noticed their fingers were gone now.

"It's really the worst, isn't it..."

Jimin said sadly, watching their hands slowly go.

"I couldn't even put a ring on that finger- to properly call you my husband."

The words made Yoongi's chest clench, his heart fluttering.

Then, Yoongi grinned, placing a kiss on Jimin's cheek.

"It's okay, Jiminie. We already did what married couples do anyway- live together for fifty years- gosh, I didn't think it was that difficult to live with you."

Yoongi chuckled when Jimin nudged him as he said those words.

"But, I didn't mind- but you know, that toilet seat breaking was so your fault."

"Yoongi!"

Jimin said, laughing out his heart.

"That happened so long ago!"

"So what? It was still your doing- I mean, your ass-"

"Did you just compliment me through an insult?"

Neither of them could stop themselves from laughing. Everyone else was just watching the two converse with each other. Everything could be heard since no one else was speaking. Only their voices hugged the silence surrounding it.

"Anyways- we even raised a kid."

Jimin pouted, his eyes holding sparks of happiness.

"True. But, I wanted to have a proper wedding where everyone is invited."

"Everyone? I don't think they have a large enough venue-"

"Shut up, you know what I mean."

Once again, neither of them could hold back their laughter.

"See, we're even bickering like an old married couple. But, I see what you mean. I wanted to have that, too. But, we're leaving already so I guess what we've done will have to do."

"I guess so, too."

"But, if getting married means becoming like Taehyung and Jungkook, then I'm not so sure-"

Gasping, Taehyung shouted, sounding betrayed.

"Yoongi! How could you! We talked about this!"

Their friends watching burst into laughter, finally over the shock of the situation.

Jungkook patted Taehyung's back.

"It's okay, hyung. He was just kidding."

Pouting, Taehyung grumbled, folding his arms. Then, he couldn't help but smile sadly.

"Guess it's goodbye?"

Jimin's soft voice spoke, raising his hand. It was almost half gone. Yoongi's smile dropped, his heart aching, but then he sighed.

"Guess it is."

Then, Yoongi latched himself to Jimin, forming a small smile on his face.

"But, that's okay. I'm happy I even met you, Jimin. Even happier thank I got the chance to love you."

Jimin hummed, his face also holding a solemn expression yet with a smile. He was looking elsewhere, though.

Yoongi followed his gaze and saw the passing on gate- The Gate of Passing On, as it's formally called.

"Let's go?"

"Hm?"

Jimin looked at Yoongi, a mild expression of surprise on his face.

"Let's go, yeah?"

Yoongi repeated, and Jimin realized what he meant. He grasped Yoongi's still hand with his still one, the other almost fully gone now.

"Yeah, let's go."

"Wait-"

They turned to look at the sad faces of their friends.

"So, you're going? Just like that?"

Jungkook's question made Yoongi raise his withering hand.

"It's not like we have a choice, Jungkook-ah."

Jungkook's face then looked helpless, like he was about to cry. They could see him tightly holding onto Taehyung's hand. Taehyung wasn't even better either, his eyes glossy.

"But-... but..."

Taehyung just trailed off, biting his lips, tears threatening to fall. Hoseok was already crying, his head buried in Seokjin's chest.

Namjoon looked at them, his eyes almost expressionless, but you could see the small hint of something- a speck of sadness.

"Are you okay with this?"

Yoongi took that question, shrugging.

"Just hoping we can start our journey as humans this time."

Yoongi said, his lips curved up slightly, giving a side-glance towards Jimin, who was staring sadly at the other five.

"Jimin, at least bid goodbye with a smile."

Jimin snapped his head towards Yoongi, who was actually smiling. Then he found himself smiling back, brighter.

Yoongi gently pinched Jimin's cheeks.

"That's my boy. So, let's go, yeah? It's better if we go together and sooner than making this agonizing."

Jimin slowly nodded and turned to their friends, waving.

"Goodbye, guys!"

Then you could hear Hoseok's trembling voice.

"That's the first time he's ever said that! He always used to say 'see you' and now... and now..."

Nonetheless, both Seokjin and Hoseok waved goodbye with the rest.

"We'll miss you."

The pair were already walking their way to the gate, hand in hand. Yoongi turned back to wave.

"We'll miss you, too."

Both at the same time crossed the gate, the dust now affecting their whole body. Tingling sensation travelled all around, their hands still tightly grasped on each other's.

"Wait- Jimin, you said we'd kiss!"

Laughing, Jimin crashed his lips onto Yoongi's before their time could run out. Hands on each other's necks, lips moving against each other, they kissed like it was their last one. And, it was.

So, just like that, they faded.

Their promises of staying forever fading with them, they withered.

And, they were gone.