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The BigHit company had had their fair share of staff members over the years. They lost great employees and not so great employees. Sometimes their best employees would leave because of family issues or sometimes their bad employees would be fired over misconduct within the company.

One of their ex employees who was recently fired was an assistant manager who went by the nickname 'Tug.' Nobody knew why he wanted to be called that and the members thought it was super weird, but they respected it nonetheless.

Tug had been suspended for some misconduct in the company after he had been targeting Taehyung and treating him extremely poorly. When he first started he immediately took a disliking to Taehyung, nobody knew why. Taehyung himself had no idea why Tug seemed to hate him so much. Tug would always spit profanities at him or shove him around and tell him he sucks at everything he does. This usually only happened when the others weren't around. He mentioned to Yoongi one day some of the things Tug had said to him and Yoongi was livid. Yoongi went to their official manager and told him what Tug was saying to Taehyung and the man had been temporarily suspended.

Unfortunately temporarily didn't mean forever. Within two months Tug was back and he was a changed man and not in a good way. He was a lot meaner to Taehyung than he was the first time. He tried to tell Taehyung that he knew the singer was just out to ruin his life and that he was still a good for nothing piece of garbage. The man made him nervous but he tried to ignore the stupid comments the best he could. When Tug had come back the members tried to be around more. Considering they were aware of how badly Tug treated Taehyung they didn't want the two around eachother alone. Yoongi reminded Taehyung to let someone know if Tug kept bothering him but the second maknae was a bit nervous about bringing it up again because he was afraid of making the assistant manager angry with him.

The members all remembered the night that Tug had been fired permanently. It was etched into their memories forever because Taehyung had gone home with bruises that night. They were recording for a music video and Tug was there to monitor how it was going. Taehyung wasn't doing all that great because he'd already been having a bad day and having the man monitor him wasn't making him feel any better. During one of their breaks Taehyung had gone to the bathroom and Tug trailed behind him. He immediately grabbed the singer by the collar of the shirt and threw him to the ground and proceeded to start hitting him. Thankfully Jungkook had noticed very quickly that the two were both absent at the same time and his first instinct was to run to the bathroom. He ran in to find Taehyung being hit and crying and Jungkook was quick to save his hyung. They ran out and Jungkook started screaming about what happened and calls were immediately made and cops showed up to get rid of Tug. Nobody had heard from or seen the man after that.

Not for a few weeks at least. Little did Taehyung know that his misery wasn't over yet.

One day he had to head to the company building early to work on some finishing touches to his mixtape.

"We'll meet up with you at dance practice," Hobi reminded him that they had dance practice at 12 which gave Taehyung a few hours to work. He nodded and went on his way.

Things were going well in his studio. He felt like he was making a lot of progress and even kept nodding to himself with satisfaction when he'd listen to playbacks of his creations. After a few hours of intense focused work he realized he was getting hungry so made his way to one of the vending machines to grab a small snack. While he was at the vending machine he couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching him. He kept looking around and nobody was there so he didn't understand why he was paranoid. He thought maybe it was still a little bit of stress about being alone because of what Tug had done but Tug had been gone for weeks. You're psyching yourself out, Tae. He's gone.

He thought he heard footsteps behind him but when he looked again there was still nobody in sight. He decided to hurry up anyway. When he bent down to grab the chips he had bought, he felt something hit the back of his head and he toppled to the floor. He cried out in pain and looked up.

"Miss me yet?" It was Tug.

Taehyung felt his heart freeze with fear as tears of terror instantly stung his eyes.

"How did you.." Taehyung started to whimper but before he could finish his question Tug smacked him in the face.

"How did I what? Get here? Oh don't worry about that! I worked here long enough to know the ins and outs and my way around! And you know what else? I realized I had been fired before my job was done. And who do I have to thank for that? You, you little bitch!"

Taehyung tried to frantically get back on his feet but Tug pushed him so hard he fell backwards right back onto the floor.

"You need to leave! Get out of here! Leave me alone!" Taehyung screamed. He tried crawling backwards to get away but Tug grabbed his ankle so he couldn't go anywhere, "Now what good would that do me? I came here to teach you a damn lesson about fucking with me!" he screamed.

Taehyung tried kicking his foot out of Tug's grip, "Leave me alone!" he screamed through tears. His heart was ready to beat right up his throat. He realized his luck lately was nothing but shitty.

"Or else what? Huh? Your little maknae isn't here to save your ass this time, now is he?" Tug chuckled. Taehyung felt the pit in his stomach grow. Not only was Jungkook not there to help, but nobody was around. This side of the building would be empty until the rest of his members showed up and he had no idea when they actually planned to arrive. Taehyung looked up at Tug pleading, "Please don't hurt me again. I'm sorry about you getting fired but you shouldn't have done what you did!"

Tug bent down and smacked Taehyung across the face again, "Yeah, I'll give you a reason to be sorry."

Tug started dragging Taehyung down the hallway by his ankle. He kicked as hard as he could and screamed as loudly as he could but it was useless and not doing him any good. He was confused when he realized Tug was dragging him into their own dance studio. Tug dragged him into a corner next to a big trunk that was in the studio. They usually used it for extra clothes and junk but right now it was empty.

"What are you...d..doing..?" Taehyung asked nervously with a shaky voice. Tug opened the trunk and shoved Taehyung in it. Taehyung tried fighting his way out, "No! No! Stop! You can't do this let me out!" he screamed.

"I will be right back!" Tug said happily. While Tug was gone Taehyung tried kicking the inside of the trunk to open it. He was punching the inside of the top, "Help! Help!" he screamed, "Someone help!"

When the top opened again he tried to claw his way out but Tug shoved him down by his chest and held him in place. He had grabbed a small rag and shoved it into Taehyungs mouth before taking duck tape and prying his mouth closed. Taehyung started whimpering and crying harder. As his screams were now muffled they could barely be heard. Tug also returned with rope and tied Taehyung's feet together, and his wrists behind his back.

"Wouldn't want you to make too much noise while you suffocate in here. And the best part? You'll die right in this very company! Ha! Guess I have the last laugh now!" Tug creepily caressed Taehyungs cheek. Taehyung pulled away and tried kicking Tug but missed. The rope around his wrists were so tight they were making him bleed. He kept trying to scream but couldn't and he quickly felt like he was drowning in his own tears. The lid to the trunk shut and he heard it lock. He heard Tug disappear out the door.

No no no! No!  Taehyung was having a complete panic attack in the trunk which didn't help the fact he already couldn't breathe. Deep breaths Tae, deep breaths. You'll only run out of oxygen the more you panic. I'm in the dance studio, the members will find me when they get here. They'll notice I'm missing and find me. They're going to find you, Tae. Deep breaths.

He tried kicking the top of the trunk more but he knew he wasn't stronger than the lock. He knew all he could do was wait for his members to show up and hopefully they got there in time before he actually died here. It was cramped and stuffy and his crying was making him choke a little bit. Having a rag shoved into his mouth and duct taped there wasn't helping him breathe any better either. He could feel beads of sweat dripping down his face. He felt like an idiot. He couldn't figure out how on earth Tug got back inside the company, it's not like he had a key anymore! He wondered how the man could've snuck in. As time passed he felt himself succumbing to exhaustion. His eyes started to fall closed and before he knew it he had fallen asleep.
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"He's not in his studio either," Jimin told the rest of the group. They had gone around looking for Taehyung so they could start dance practice.

"That brat," Hobi snarled, "I told him we would be starting at 12!"

"Do you think he's skipping practice today?" Namjoon asked. It actually wouldn't be the first time Taehyung had done something like that. Although it was never on purpose. He managed to lose track of time every now and then.

"He probably lost track of time again but I swear when he shows up I'll make sure to give that boy a good scolding!" Jin said. He was annoyed. It always hindered practice when all seven of them weren't together. They decided to get going without Taehyung as they couldn't spend all day wasting time looking for him. They gathered in the dance studio and instantly turned on music to get to practice.

While they were practicing over and over to the loud music, the sound of it had woken Taehyung back up. All he could see was darkness and all he could feel were the ropes he was tied up with, but he could hear the music and he could hear Hobi yelling instructions to everyone.

They're here! They're here!

He started kicking the top of the trunk again to make noise. He started screaming but it was still completely muffled.

"Help! Help! Hobi hyung! Hyungs! Jungkookie! Help!" he tried screaming although the actual words were incoherent. Turn the damn music off and listen! Why are they practicing without me?!

The tears were quickly back the longer he went unnoticed. His heart was beating out of his chest and he was trying to control his breathing again. He wondered what would happen to him if they really never heard him, especially if they all went home. They'd look for him eventually right? They'd notice he was missing for too long and come and look for him. But they probably wouldn't think to check in here!

He could overhear more of his members yelling things to eachother and he heard his own name thrown out. "I'm in here! I'm in here! Help!" he tried to scream. The rag was starting to make him gag. He wanted the damn duck tape off his mouth but his wrists were tied behind his back. He became drenched in sweat again as he kept panicking and kicking. He was desperate for someone to turn the music off if just for a second. He started to feel dizzy. He realized he was running out of oxygen and it made the fear coursing through his body intensify. He was getting tired again and his body was starting to give up. He got lost in thought thinking about how he might actually die right in this trunk. In my own dance studio.

While he was lost in thought it took him a moment to realize things had gotten quieter. The music! It stopped!

He listened silently to see if his members were around and he heard Yoongi talking. He frantically started kicking at the inside of the trunk again and trying to scream.

"What the hell was that?" Yoongi asked confused when he heard banging coming from the other side of the dance studio.

"What was wh-" Namjoon started.

"SH!" Yoongi cut him off. The members listened and heard the noises coming from the trunk.

"Is someone IN that?!" Jungkook asked scared. They all ran over and Namjoon grabbed the key to unlock it. They opened it and were met with a sweat drenched, tear filled, tied up Taehyung.

"Holy shit!" Jin screamed. Taehyung started crying even harder. They found me. Oh thank God they found me.

Jin and Jungkook instantly started taking the ropes off of him and ripping the duck tape off. He finally spit out the rag. Jungkook lifted him up out of the trunk and rested him on his lap.

"What the hell happened to you?!" Jungkook cried.

"TaeTae who did this?!" Jimin screamed.

"Water! Someone get him water!" Yoongi demanded. Taehyung clung to Jungkook and cried harder, "He..he..T...Tug..." he whimpered.

"WHAT?!" all the members screamed in unison. Yoongi was holding the water bottle in Taehyungs mouth for him while Hobi was trying to wipe all the sweat from his dongsaengs face. Taehyung sucked down the water. It felt like drinking life itself. Jungkook was rubbing his chest, "Tug did this to you?!" the maknae was now in tears himself as he watched his hyung gasping for air. Taehyung nodded.

"How long were you in there?! Are you hurt?!" Namjoon cried. Taehyung said he didn't know how long but since sometime this morning. He said he wasn't hurt but he was extremely scared and dizzy.

"I thought I was going to die!" he cried.

"How did we not hear you?! I mean TaeTae why didn't you make noise when we got here?!" Hobi asked confused.

"I must have fallen asleep or something I don't know hyung!" Taehyung pouted.

"You poor thing!" Jin cooed and stole Taehyung from Jungkook and wrapped him up in his arms. Taehyung rested his head on Jin's shoulder. Yoongi went and grabbed more water for his dongsaeng.

"Tae what the hell happened?" Jimin asked angrily. He felt like given the chance he'd really give Tug a piece of his mind. They were all absolutely sick of that man thinking he could keep getting away with hurting Taehyung. He explained how he was at the vending machine when Tug snuck up behind him. Yoongi started yelling about how the company needed better security and new locks and more video cameras and more security guards around the entire building.

"He...he was trying to kill you..." Namjoon whispered angrily to himself. He texted their manager what was going on and the manager called the police and sent some medical staff members into the room to check on Taehyung. Aside from being dehydrated he was overall okay. At least physically. Hobi called off practice and said everyone needed to head home for the day and that Taehyung needed rest. Jungkook and Jimin both held his hands the entire way to the car. Nobody knew where Tug was or if he was still around so the police had evacuated the building while they searched the place. The company put in a request for a restraining order against Tug as well. He wasn't to come near the company or anyone affiliated with it. Although once found he'd be in jail for quite some time anyway.

Their manager called them to let them know Tug had been found wandering around down the street and had been arrested.

Taehyung was curled up in his bed with Jimin. Jungkook found some disinfectant and cleaned the rope cuts around his hyungs wrists and ankles and then bandaged him up. Everyone had a lot of questions but decided to leave them for another time so the second maknae could get some rest. He was a bit afraid to fall asleep because he was paranoid about Tug showing up even knowing he was arrested so Jimin and Jungkook offered to stay with him and soon they were all curled up sleeping.

Yoongi stepped in to ask what they all wanted for dinner but he saw the maknae line asleep and decided to not wake them up. He knew they were all exhausted, especially Taehyung. The rest of the hyungs walked over and stood in the doorway to watch them sleep.

"I don't get it. What's Tug's problem? Why does he have it out for Taehyung?" Yoongi asked the others. None of them understood.

"I don't know, he's just a dick!" Jin said angrily. Jin mentioned how he felt really guilty that they all accused Taehyung of skipping practice. Hobi nodded and said he also felt super guilty for telling everyone to stop searching for Taehyung.

"From now on we don't start practice until all seven of us are present. No questions about it," Hobi said sternly.

"I'll be honest I really don't want Taehyung by himself for a while either," Yoongi admitted. The hyungs agreed that someone would be sticking with him for a while at work whether he liked it or not. They weren't willing to take any more risks.

"Poor kid can't seem to catch a break," Hobi frowned. Yoongi reminded him that now that Tug had actually been arrested things would get better from now on.

"I hope you're right," Hobi replied. The members continued to stand there for a moment checking on Taehyung and their other two maknae's.

"You know when I joined this band stuff like this wasn't in the damn contract!" Yoongi jokingly scolded.

"In yours, neither was dancing!" Hobi said while bursting into laughter. Yoongi gave him a playful evil eye. Jin mentioned that they should start cooking something for dinner before the maknae's woke up so they headed back out to the kitchen.

"Think he'll be okay?" Namjoon asked his hyungs.

"Of course he will," Hobi said reassuringly.

"How do you know? I mean what if he's not?" Namjoon asked concerned.

"He's Kim Taehyung, and not to mention he has us! The best hyungs and coolest maknae ever! He will be fine," Jin added. Namjoon smiled and agreed.

He's Kim Taehyung. He will be fine.

[The End]