Namjoon pov

The doctor comes out of Jimin's room, leaving us alone.

I wiped a tear off Jimin's cheek.

N: you're going to be okay. I swear I will learn everything from this. You will be alright and on your feet in no time. Okay?

Jimin blink to say yes

We agree with one blink for yes and 2 for no.

I can't imagine what it's like to be stuck in his own body. Not be able to live without machines. I feel horrible for him.

N : since when you hear us ?.

He didn't answer.

I just mentally slapped myself, I need to ask only closed questions.

N : I'm sorry, you heard us from the beginning ?

Jm : no

N : from before Jungkook's birthday ?

Jm : yes.

N : when we talked on the phone.

Jm : yes.

N : oh, I'm relieved, we look so stupid to speak to someone sleeping.

I smile but he doesn't, but in his eyes I see him laughing at me.

N : I should warn others.

Jm : yes.

N : I can call them to come here.

Jm: no.

I can see his eyes open more slowly. He must be exhausted from fighting against himself. I'm glad he did it today.

N : You're right, I will talk to them when I get back home. Jiminie I want to thank you before I let you get some rest.

I saw his confusion.

N : thanks for allowing me to see your eyes on my birthday, it's the best gift I could ask for. You are the strongest man I have ever met.

I continue to caress his hair, they need to get washed, but they remain soft.

N : I will stay by your side until you fall asleep. You tried so hard today. I'm so proud of you.

He looks at me intensely, I wonder what is going on.

N : You can sleep, one of us will be there tomorrow with you, I promise.

Jm : no

He forces himself to open his eyes, I can tell.

N : I know what you're thinking, but you're wrong. You will open your eyes again, I'm sure of that. You did it today, you will be able to do it tomorrow.

Jm : no

N : It's what you're scared of ?

Jm : Yes

N : like I say. You can open your eyes every time you want, I promise. I can tell you are sleepy, so please stay, you need it. I will stay as long as you need it

I stroke his cheek and play with his hair, he closes his eyes, appreciating my tenderness. I stay like that for a moment.

When he was in deep sleep, I kissed his cheek. I thanked him again and got back to my car and rode to the dorm.

When I open the door, like every time someone gets back, Taehyung grips me to ask some questions.

I smile at him.

N : I have some good and bad news, we need to all talk. We're the other ?

T : I will go grab Jungkook, the others are in the kitchen.

He runs upstairs and I go to the other. I stop at the door frame.

N : guy's we need to talk.

They all stop what they're doing and look worried at me.

N : It's not so bad.

We all sit around the table and I begin.

N : So he came out of a coma, but not entirely. He is at a stage that is called locked in syndrome. So he's been aware since we flew to the awards. But he is stock in his own body. Today he opened his eyes and we are able to communicate a little, he can only do yes or no by blinking. One for yes, two for no.

Jin Jungkook and Hoseok seem happy to hear the news. While Taehyung and Yoongi seem more perplexed.

T : how is he feeling?

N : I don't really know, he seemed to have fought against himself, but was relieved. He laughed at one of my jokes, too.

I smiled when I mentioned it.

Y : Did you know, or the doctor informed you, about his syndrome ?

N : not much. Like I told Jimin, I will do some research. I am going to do it tonight. But the doctor told me it's good to keep him stimulated, and show him things he likes to do.

We talked for a long time, and a lot of questions remained unanswered.

A pov.

After the small meeting, each member separates to go about their business.

Jin and Hoseok stay to make the planning for the visits, they make sure Jimin has someone every day.

Yoongi wanted him to go to his studio to isolate himself, but he was stopped on the way by the two youngest, who had too many unanswered questions and especially a lot of worry. So the eldest takes them to Jimin's room and talks until they sleep there.

Namjoon when it comes to him, he begins his research. He will spend the whole night there.

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The boys are sitting on the floor after they have finished rehearsing their dance.

T : I don't like dancing without him. It sounds so wrong.

Jk : Maybe we should wait for him?

N : We've already discussed it boys, that's not what he wants.

Indeed, now that he could answer, Namjoon was careful to take his opinion into every decision for the group.

H : Maybe we could integrate it into the rehearsal.

Members frown,

N: What do you have in mind, hobi ?

H: we all know about how much jimin hates missing practices.

Yoongi knew what he had in mind, and he already knew that it was a bad idea to push him too quickly to resume a normal life.

Y : it is still very different, hobi. He's stuck in his own body, and it's only been a week since he opened his eyes. Showing him the choreographies wi ...

J : Wait, let him finish.

Jin cut him off, and piss him off at the same time

H : we can do a live with him while we dance and talk to him after one of us joins him for briefing

Yoongi remains convinced that this is a bad idea, but the others hyung think that it will give him new motivation.

Hoseok managed to convince Jungkook and Taehyung. While Yoongi remains in his position.

*************

Hoseok go with yoongi to talk to jimin about his idea

The ride was very quiet between the two members.

They entered the room with a Hoseok very excited about the idea, who began right away when he made eye contact with Jimin.

H : Jimin ! I had a great idea earlier !

Jimin with a confused look, waiting for more. Hoseok looks at Yoongi who shows no support for his idea.

H : With the boys we want to show you some of our practice to stimulate you, we will do it live so that you can participate.

Jimin has a pang of heart, of course he would want to participate in the training and help design the choreography, but in the state he is, seeing what he couldn't do will gnawing him.

Yoongi saw that jimin zone out, so he put his hand on hoseok's shoulder.

Y: he looks tired, we will reexpose the idea to him next time, okay?

Hoseok looks at Jimin and sees that he's not listening to him anymore.

H : You're right, I'll leave you with him, it's your turn to visit after all, we're seeing each other at home.

Hoseok leans over to kiss Jimin's forehead and walks out of the room.

Jimin comes out of his thoughts and follows hoseok with his gaze. 

Then he feels a movement on his arm. His gaze is fixed on Yoongi

Y jimin I need to know what you really want.

Jimin looks at him with sad eyes

Y : I don't think it's a good idea,

Jimin looked away

Y: Jimin, look at me.

Yoongi takes his chin in his hands and jimin ends up looking at him

Y: Do you want to see the practices?

Jm : no

Y : I know it. You will feel more stock.

Jm Yes

Jimin began to cry.

Y: it's going to be alright, I know you.You are a dancer, you live for dancing. I know you will do anything to dance again.

Tomorrow you began your physiotherapy ?

Jm Yes

Y: Great it going to be a booster in your recovery

Jimin hopes so, like everyone.

They stay a moment without saying anything

Until Yoongi is keen to show him the new lyrics he wrote.

Jimin always came to see him in his studio, so Yoongi wanted to keep their habit.

In addition, Jimin was a great help to him when he had panned inspiration.

Jimin likes talking to him a lot because Yoongi is the one who is best at formulating his questions.

Jimin is less embarrassed with him.

But when Yoongi read him a sentence, Jimin thought of another word.

But impossible for him to make himself understood

Jm

Come on ! Stupid body let me be able to write something !

Jimin closed his eyes to concentrate.

Y : jimin you okay ? Is everything alright ?

Jimin has a frowning face.

Y : Are you in pain ?

Yoongi took his hand.

Y : Jimin, please look at me! Tell me what's wrong !

Jm: I'm trying hyung ! I'm trying.

Jimin manages to squeeze hands.

Yoongi's breathing stops

This asked if he had felt right.

But Jimin starts again.

Yoongi looks at him with tears in his eyes, a big smile on his lips.

Y : You ... you ...

Jm: yes.

Jimin lets go of Yoongi's hand and moves his index finger.

Yoongi frowns.

Y : What do you want to do?

He wondered aloud.

y : Do you want to write?

Jimin blinks happy.

Yoongi finds a pen and a sheet and gives it to him. the word is not written in jimin's beautiful handwriting but more in one of a child writing for the first time.

Y : Hope ?

Jm : yes

Y : you're right, it sounds better.

Yoongi and Jimin in his filled. of hope. Following this big step that jimin has just taken, they can only hope for the best.

Y : I will tell the doctor,

He kisses jimin's cheek, his look proud.

Y : thank you jimin, I'm so proud of you. You are a fighter.

***********

Physiotherapist : jimin you had made so much progress, you are the fastest patient I ever had. I am impressed.

Jimin smiles at him and mimics a "thank-you".

P : Looks like we're gonna be able to get you out on your birthday. Although you will have to come back every day for your rehabilitation and dialysis.

Indeed, Jimin had made enormous progress.

The day after Yoongi's visit, jimin was extubated having fully recovered his respiratory capacity, and began to move better and better every day.

He still had to resume talking, eating, walking. But in view of his progress in such a short time his rehabilitation team gives him 1 year to return to his normal state.