The silence in the room was deafening. Taehyung's hands trembled as he stared at the unknown number flashing on his phone. He didn't even have to think twice. Something in his gut told him to pick up, to answer this call. It was Jungkook. He could feel it.

His heart raced as he swiped the screen, the room holding its breath, the air thick with anticipation.

"Jungkook?" Taehyung's voice was barely a whisper, but he knew it was him. He had to be.

The sound of heavy breathing came through the other end of the line, ragged, broken. "Hyung..." Jungkook's voice cracked, barely a sound, and Taehyung's heart dropped. His throat closed up, his breath hitching as his hands clenched the phone as if it were the last thing holding him together.

"Jungkook... where are you?" Jin choked on the words, his voice trembling as tears blurred his vision. "Please, talk to us. We're so sorry. We've been looking for you . You're not a burden, you're our brother. We love you, please... don't do anything. Just tell us where you are." 

A soft sob echoed on the other end, making the hyung's chest tighten.  There was no mistaking it. His little brother was in pain.

"I'm sorry," Jungkook's voice was barely audible now, breaking between words. "I'm so sorry. I've been a burden. I've always been so weak... So selfish. You guys... you all deserve better. You don't need someone like me."

Taehyung's knees buckled, and he collapsed onto the couch, his sobs coming in jagged waves. He could hear Jungkook's voice trembling, the self-hatred so raw and painful it made Taehyung's entire body ache.

"No, no, no," Taehyung cried, his voice desperate, pleading. "Kookie, don't say that. You are not a burden. You're everything to us. You're my little brother. We're nothing without you. Please, please don't do this."

The others gathered around him, each of them trying to reach for the phone, trying to talk to Jungkook. They all spoke over each other, their words desperate, but no one could find the right thing to say.

"I'm sorry," Jungkook repeated, his voice so broken it barely sounded like him. "I just wanted... to stop hurting. I don't know what to do anymore. I just want to be at peace."

"Jungkook, please," Namjoon's voice cracked, his heart shattering. "Please don't do this. Whatever you're feeling, we can work through it together. You don't have to be alone. You're not alone, Kookie. We're here for you. We've always been here. Always."

"I'm not worth it, hyung," Jungkook whispered, and Taehyung could hear the finality in his voice. "I just want it to stop."

From across the room, Yoongi stepped forward, his eyes wide, his hand trembling as he reached out to grab Taehyung's arm. "Kookie, please..." Yoongi's voice was thick with emotion, but there was a sense of urgency in it too. "We're not giving up on you. We need you here with us. I need you to talk to us. Whatever it is, we'll figure it out. Just tell me where you are."

"Hyung, there is no turning back," Jungkook spoke between his sobs.

"No!" Namjoon's voice broke through. His eyes burned with frustration and concern. "You are not a burden, Kookie! You are family, and we love you. We've always been with you. We are always going to be here for you. Don't ever forget that."

Jimin nodded frantically, looking around the room, his chest tightening. "Jungkook, listen to us. You are not selfish. You've never been selfish. We're all in this together. You don't have to carry all this pain alone. Whatever you're going through, we'll face it with you. Just please tell us where you are."

"I can't do this anymore, hyung," Jungkook's voice cracked, and Taehyung's heart shattered. "I just want everything to stop. I want it all to be over."

"Jungkook..." Hoseok's voice was quiet, almost as if he were holding his breath, afraid that if he spoke too loudly, it might push Jungkook away. "Please... You don't have to carry this burden alone. We're your family. We want to help. You're so much stronger than you think. You've always been there for us, and now, we'll be there for you."

There was a long silence on the other end of the line. The air in the room was thick with fear, their hearts pounding as they waited, praying for a response.

"The place where it all started. I thought... maybe if I could just... end it all there... everything would finally be over."

"Jungkook, no!" Taehyung cried, clutching the phone desperately. "Please, don't do this. We're coming. Just hold on. You're not alone. We love you. We need you."

The line went dead.

"The place where it started?" Jin asked in a panic.

"The.. The dance  room, we.. we told him... to get lost there" Yoongi said silently

We need to get there. We need to stop him.