Taehyung watched with a shocked expression and Jimin sighed heavily.

Eunhi pushed the wheelchair by Taehyung's bed and stood away, no emotions painted on her face.

Jungkook's doe eyes weren't shining as always, those dark brown orbs were now dull. Leg plastered and face expressionless. The playful boy silently sitting, eyes too heavy to meet Taehyung's gaze.

Taehyung eyes him from head to toe. The brown haired boy glances at him but solely looks away. Maybe because if he makes an eye contact with Tae, he wouldn't be able to stop his emotions.

"Kook.." Taehyung whispers. Jungkook lifts his head a bit, and glares at Taehyung. He examines his injuries, eyes roaming around Taehyung's every body part that was covered in white bandages.

Taehyung sits up. Jimin helps him by providing pillows on his back for support. He keeps staring at the younger, eyes filled with grief and affection but unable to express...

He shifts forward and places his hand on the younger's cheek, which was warm and Jungkook stiffens, a tear escaping his eye.

"How did this happen?" Taehyung looks at Jimin. "He was pressed below the shelf. His leg was heavily injured. I think it will take some time to heal." Jimin says without looking at him.

"Does it hurt, Kookie?" Taehyung says with a deep voice, and Jungkook just nods.

"I wish I could hug you right now." Taehyung sighs. "But I'm attached to these wires."

"Don't worry, I'm going to take care of him." Jimin says, ruffling his hair. "He'll be alright soon."

Eunhi bites her lip, trying to hold back herself. She couldn't deny that she wanted to cry when she saw both the boys helpless.

"Let's go back, Jungkook." Eunhi steps forward. "You should rest for now. We'll come back again." Jungkook holds Taehyung's hand and smiles.

"Please don't leave me." Taehyung stutters, holding onto his hand tightly.

"He has to, Tae. Don't worry, it will all be over soon." Jimin wraps a hand around Taehyung's shoulder and squeezes.

"Can we get the same room so that I can assure that he is okay?" Taehyung pleads. "The doctors are there to take care of him." Jimin reassures him. "And, it is just for some days. Please be strong."

Taehyung's grip loosens and he lets Jungkook's hand go. Jungkook doesn't say anything. He knew Taehyung was always like this. Possessive.

"Take care of yourself, Taehyung." He finally speaks up before the wheels of the wheelchair could turn around. "I will." Taehyung says.

They look into each other's eyes and Jungkook smiles warmly, making Taehyung's heart flutter. Damn, he really did love this coconuthead.

Jimin covers Taehyung in the white blanket and doesn't say anything. Maybe because there is nothing to say. "Your phone is right there. Call me if you need anything. I'm going out for a while." He smiles at him and Taehyung hums.

Jimin silently walks out of the small room, leaving Taehyung alone, staring at the wall in front of him, lost in his imagination.

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Walking out of the hospital room, Jimin's mind keeps repeating the same incident. How he wasn't able to help them before..only if he knew that the earthquake is gonna strike, he would've taken his friends away a long time ago.

"Do my powers count even if I can't help my friends?" He thinks. "I am useless, my superpowers are worthless."

He walks out of the building and sits on a bench. Hands clutched in a fist. It was late 1 at night. The city was quite but there were so many noises inside his head, which he wasn't able to resist.

He lowers his head and grips his hair in a fist. Mind unable to process anything. He was tired. Exhausted. He gets a call and picks up.

"Jimin?! Are you okay? What happened to Jungkook and Taehyung?"

Hobi.

He was scared, tensed and upset. It was obvious to be. They have all been friends for a long time and by now, they are each other's life.

"I'm okay." Jimin answers. "And about Jungkook and Taehyung..." He gulps. "They're alright too, but a little injured."

"What?" Hobi asks desperately. Jimin sighs and tells him everything.

"Don't worry, we all will come to meet them tomorrow. Please take care." That's all he could say to assure Jimin for now.

"Yes I will." Jimin says and hangs up.

"Jimin..."

A feminine voice echoes behind him and he turns around. "Eunhi?"

She walks to him and sits beside him on the bench. "Here, I bought coffee for you." She hands him a small plastic cup.

"Thanks." He simply answers and takes the warm cup in his hands. He closes his eyes and looks up, Eunhi just stares at him. She was feeling guilty for him. But sh couldn't do anything.

"Is your hand alright?" She breaks the silence while Jimin was sipping coffee.

"Yes, I'm fine." He whispers and a yawn escapes his mouth. "You're tired, right?" Eunhi asks worriedly.

"I am. But it doesn't matter. I have to take care of my friends for now." Jimin replies as he sips more, and then crushes the cup with his hands.

Eunhi felt bad for him. She noticed how he only had a plain white shirt on, which got ruined too. He had bags under his eyes and various scratches on his hands.

She presses her lips into a thin line and just stares up at the night sky. Stars twinkling and the moon shining brightly. Under the dim light of the lamp near the bench, they both sat awkwardly. No one saying a single word.

Jimin looks at Eunhi, who was yawning and trying hard not to fall asleep. She would be tired too.

"Thanks for your help, Eunhi." Jimin says and Eunhi gets shook and stares at him. "Hmm?"

"You helped me a lot. Thank you." Jimin smiles. After a long time Eunhi got to see this precious smile on this face. She unintentionally blushes, "it's alright. They're my friends too."

"You should go back to your dorm. Go and sleep. I'll be here." Jimin says as he gets up and stretches his body.

"I can stay here with you if you want." She stands up too. "I'm alright, I'll sleep in Taehyung's room." Jimin turns around. "And we will meet tomorrow. Okay?"

"Okay." Eunhi smiles as she turns around. Jimin starts walking towards the building but abruptly stops when Eunhi shouts from behind.

"Fighting!" She waves her hand and Jimin's lips curve into a small smile. He waves at her and chuckles.

"She's cute..."

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The next day, it's the same hospital room, Taehyung on the bed, Jimin beside him. Now he has changed into a black leather jacket and blue jeans.

After taking a good shower at Hobi's house, he felt light and good. Hobi, Jin and Namjoon are here too. He's not alone now.

It's already 10 in the morning. After visiting Jungkook, the elders were now in Taehyung's room to meet him.

"Is your stuff alright?" Jin asks Jimin. He nods, "yes, the stuff is alright and so is the building. But there were various cracks inside and everything was messed up. I don't think we can live there anymore.."

"Then where would all the students be living?" This time, Namjoon asks out of curiosity.

"The chairman said they're thinking about it. Maybe everyone would be sent to different dorms around?" Jimin answers, sighing.

"It would be good. You should not be living there anymore... I'm glad everyone is alright.." Hobi says, ruffling Taehyung's hair and smiling.

"Eunhi helped Jimin too, hyung." Taehyung says and they all nod.

"We know, she's such a sweet girl." Jin smiles. "Yeah she's caring and loving." Hobi adds.

"Yes, she is..." Jimin blushes infuriously.

-to be continued-

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