Jin-hyung...

jin blinked. he was by himself. so why was he hearing his dongsaeng's voice? where was kookie, anyway? hiding in the walls?

Jin-hyung, I didn't get to tell you how much you mean to me, to all of us.

"kookie?"

That was wrong of me. I should have told you before...before all of this happened.

the door to jin's room swung open. "yes, hyung? you called for me?"

I want - no, I need - to tell you something.

jin blinked. "there you are, kookie."

Thank you, hyung.

"yes, hyung? did you need something?" kookie asked, leaning against the door frame and grinning. "did you want to play?"

For everything.

"oh, i...i thought i heard you say something."

Not just the little things like taking care of me when I was sick or cooking for me or giving me birthday presents.

"i didn't say anything. hyung? are you okay? do you feel sick?" kookie asked, coming over and pressing the back of his hand against jin's forehead.

But the other things, like how you were always ready to listen to me when I needed to talk or how you always had a hug ready when I wanted to cry.

"i...i don't know..."

This is stupid, iIdon't know why i'm saying all this and making it all so dramatic...

"aish, it's not good to be sick! let me run and grab the thermometer," kookie said, standing up and bounding out of his room.

It's not like you're actually dying or anything, you're just not here with us either...

"i got it!" kookie yelled, running back in with namjoon in tow. "and i got namjoon."

It's just...I miss you hyung.

"what's wrong? do you feel feverish? tired? disoriented?" namjoon asked, listing questions one after another.

not just because you're another artist on big hit's label.

"a little...when you're asking me so many questions..." jin mumbled.

But because you're family to me, Jin.

namjoon ran the thermometer over jin's forehead. "mm. you're running a slight fever. kookie, go grab the medicine."

Always will be, when you're stuck in a stupid coma or not.

"okay!" kookie ran off only to return a second later with a bright pink lollipop. "i got it!"

But I really wish you'd wake up already because as much as I hate to say this...

"a lollipop?" jin asked, blinking. "as medicine?"

I kind of miss your laugh.

namjoon just blinked. "of course, what else would you use?" he asked before smiling. "i promise it'll make you feel better!"

And your smile.

"oh. okay. all right," jin said, taking the lollipop.

And...well, yeah, even your stupid jokes.

he stuck it in his mouth, and when he looked up, he was back in the ferris wheel with jungkook, but he wasn't sure how he'd gotten there.

So hurry up already and wake up, hyung.

"are you enjoying the ride, hyung?" kookie asked, grinning, and jin struggled to smile back.

Wake up, jin.

"i..."