"positive is the new negative"

(This fic deals with COVID-19, coronavirus disease, if you are triggered or uncomfortable, please Do NOT read this)
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Requested by rochellemillena09
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(Narrator's pov)

Taehyung closed his eyes, trying to give rest to his vision for a few seconds. He was binge watching Netflix, sitting on his couch with cushions and blankets. The air conditioner was chilling, creating a perfect cosy environment. To the contrary, he was bored. The thing was, he was bored of doing nothing, how much more will he keep himself occupied with Netflix and games?
Hell, BTS was in their dorm, they were not allowed to go out because of the global pandemic, all they did was dance, make music, eat, exercise, work on their hobbies and sleep.
This was a very difficult time for each and everyone, no one could ever predict that this would happen.

Taehyung got up from his bed, rubbing his eyes, yawning and stretching simultaneously.
He glanced at the clock, it read 9pm.
Soon, Jin would call everyone for dinner.
Taehyung was frustrated but there was no point complaining about it, he would not be inconsiderate and selfish cause now, everybody was going through frustration and boredom.
Moreover, he did not want to bother anyone simply because he was bored.

He shut down his laptop and switched off the air conditioner, heading for dinner, going to the living room.
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"What's cooking hyung?"
Taehyung asked as he climbed down the stairs.

The others were already in the living room, Jimin and Jungkook were watching the news while Hoseok was helping Jin put the plates on the table, Yoongi was on his phone while Namjoon was sitting down on the chair, doing nothing.

"Seriously Taehyung? Have you grown old or what? Can't you smell already what I am cooking?"
Jin said, jokingly as the aroma of the food was all over the room.

Taehyung sniffed a few times and said,
"No hyung, I can't smell anything, maybe I got a stuffed nose or something"

"Or maybe you have just got old, "
Jungkook smirked.

"Kids, enough of bickering around. Come and eat"
Jin ordered as he prepared the table and sat on one of the chairs.

They all started eating.

"Listen, after eating, Taehyung, you are going to help me with the sanitizing. Sejin hyung has bought the items from the market, but no one is going to touch them before I sanitize them, is that clear?"
Yoongi said.

"Yes hyung"
Jimin and Taehyung said while others nodded.

"Then Yoongi and Taehyung will be sanitizing meanwhile Jungkook and Hoseok will be doing the dishes. I will wrap up the leftovers and Namjoon will clean the table. Jimin, you are going to throw the waste, okay?"
Jin said.

They all nodded in unison.

"Hyung, this chicken steak is so tasty, I love the spicy taste, "
Hoseok said while munching away to his glory.

"Yes hyung, it's too good."
Jimin acknowledged.

"Yeah Taehyung, why aren't you saying anything? Did I cook so badly that you don't like it at all?
Jin asked.

Taehyung chewed for a few more times and said,
"Hyung, I am not getting any taste. It's tasteless to me."

"Yess, Taehyung has gone old, grandpaa"
Jungkook said, making others laugh.
Every one was laughing except Yoongi, his face had a slight tint if concern.
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After finishing dinner, they all went to their assigned work.
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(Narrator's pov- yoongi)

Yoongi sighed. There was a lot of work which had to be done. He was tired of sanitizing each and everything but he did not have s choice, this had become a survival skill in this pandemic.

He and Taehyung, they were busy sanitizing the bottles which were bought from the market when he said,
"This smell of the sanitizer, I am tired of it"

Taehyung furrowed his eyebrows while he bought the sanitizer closer to his nose, sniffing hard.
"Hyung, why can't I smell anything? Till today evening it was fine, but now neither can I taste or smell anything."

Yoongi's face was once again tinted with worry,
"Taehyung, are you feeling fine, like, are you okay?"
He asked.

"Yes hyung, I do have a headache though, but I guess that's because I watch a lot of Netflix."
Taehyung said, shrugging.

Yoongi wiped his hands after finishing sanitizing, and took out his phone.
He searched the symptoms and he kept scrolling when he came across an article.

Yoongi was not stupid, he could understand that what Taehyung was facing might be Covid.

"Taehyung, "
He called out.

"Yes hyung?"
Taehyung asked, waiting for an answer.

"Taehyung, I need you to go to your room now, it's important. You might have the virus."
Taehyung stood still for a second, realisation dawned upon him as he nodded his head and went up to his room, closing the door.

Yoongi called the others into the living room.
"Guys, this is important. I think, Taehyung might be positive to Covid. I just checked the symptoms of it, and it says that losing taste and smell is the first sign of the virus."
He said.

Namjoon was quick to ask him,
"Hyung are you sure, he did not go out anywhere, then how?"
"No Namjoon, I am not sure, but it's better to be cautious and alert. Also, it's true that Taehyung did not go anywhere, but the thing is, this virus does not follow a pattern, no one knows the exact reason why this is happening"
Suga said.

"So, what do we do hyung?"
Jungkook asked
"Well, for now, Taehyung needs to stay isolated, we are going to wear masks, and we need to maintain a safe distance"
Jin filled in.

"Where is he now?"
Jimin asked.
"He's in his room. He will not be out of his room for now, we will take his food and leave it outside his door."

"This is so bad, so unfair..."
Hoseok whined.
"Yes it is. But we really don't have a choice. This is important.'

After sometime, they called it a good night and went to their respective rooms.
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(Narrator's pov - Taehyung.)

Taehyung locked his door. Ah, great, now he won't be able to go out either because that might be dangerous to others, as this virus spreads very easily.

He sat down on his bed, sighing deeply.

Taehyung again started watching Netflix, cause, he had to do something.
After sometime, he felt uneasy.

He got up, he was fine. Just, he felt a bit hot. He looked into the mirror, his eyes were red and his breath was coming out is short pants. He was definitely coming down with a fever.

He suddenly felt very tired, as he promptly took his phone, calling his hyung.

"Hello "
Came Yoongi's voice from the other side of the phone. His voice was laced with sleep.

"Hyung, I am Tae, I am coming down with a fever and I really don't feel very good all of a sudden."
Taehyung said, panicking.

There was shuffling heard from the other side.
"calm down Taehyung, we will call the doctor tomorrow, but for now, I am leaving paracetamol tablets in front of your room, take them. Also, drink lots of warm water and inhale steam. It might help."
Yoongi said.

Taehyung washed his face as he drank water, heating it in the electric kettle. Then, he opened his door, Yoongi had left two paracetamol tablets, he quickly closed his door and took them.
Then, as he was laying down on his bed, he fell asleep.
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(Timeskip)

Taehyung woke up feeling better. He brushed his teeth and took a bath. Jin hyung had left his breakfast outside his room, he did not have any taste, yet he ate it.
Yoongi had called a doctor today.

The doctor came at noon, he wore a PPE kit, he took a sample of Taehyung's saliva from the back of his throat for testing and left.

The members were communicating with Taehyung via phone, for which they all felt bad.
Usually, when Taehyung comes down with a flu or stomach ache, the members take care of him, cuddling him, pampering him. But now, none of this was possible, for which Taehyung felt lonely and bad, but the members could not help it. They tried assuring him via phone and they sent him virtual hugs and kisses.

His test results came back positive and he was asked to stay isolated while the other members were also tested, thankfully they all were negative.
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Taehyung felt better gradually. He could smell and taste eventually. After 21 days, Taehyung was tested again. This time, his test results came as negative. However, for being extra safe, he stayed isolated for another week.

Right now, the members were together in the living room, after so many days Taehyung could come out of his room. They hugged and talked together for quite some time.
Now, they were watching 'The Lion King' together, happily eating, mouths full of popcorn and gulping down soda.
Taehyung sat in the middle, giggling at his members' presence, he felt truly happy.

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My notes:
This was different. I really tried my best and worked hard. Hope you will like it. Comment, share, request as you like. I am ready to take constructive criticism so please feel free.
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