BTS Sickfics [Volume 1]

Taehyung: Concussion

Requested by @sweepietae :)

Loud music blasted from the speakers as the rehearsals started.

It was the MMA 2019, and as usual, BTS was extremely ecstatic to perform their songs. They would rehearsal a couple of times, then the show would start. Taehyung was last, so he watched everyone's performances (which were undoubtedly great) and waited for his turn patiently.

He was pretty sure that nothing would go wrong today. The others were doing absolutely amazing: the rap line was rapping fast and accurate; the vocal line had warmed up their vocals so well, they didn't struggle at all. For once, Taehyung was confident. Everyone, he told himself, would do great.

When he stepped on his stage, it felt weird. It was creaking a little. He ignored the queasy feeling in his stomach and started to do what he was supposed to do on it as it rose. Taehyung was halfway through his rehearsal, when he felt the stage shake even more, and he almost lost his balance, so he stopped and stepped off the stage.

"I think this stage has some problems with it," announced Taehyung. The members saw his uneasy look and immediately believed him. However, the staff nearby didn't think so. "It's not a problem. It's just your balance or something. You'll be fine on it," one of them reassured him.

"O-okay then," hesitated Taehyung. He stepped back onto the stage. Then, he continued his rehearsal on it. Suddenly, a loud crack was heard.

Taehyung screamed in horror as he fell. Down, down, down he went. Then everything went black.

***

"Are you okay, Tae?"

Taehyung heard Jimin's voice as he slowly opened his eyes. "Thank god you're awake, hyung!" Jungkook sighed in relief. "H-how long have I fainted for?" Taehyung asked, getting up from what he recognized to be the floor. "Five minutes only, thank goodness," replied Namjoon.

Taehyung looked down at himself. A few bruises were here and there, but everything was fine.

Seokjin placed a concerning hand on Taehyung's forehead. "You sure you okay, Tae?" Taehyung nodded and mumbled a 'yes'. "The show starts real quick," announced one of the staff as she hurried towards the seven. She turned to Taehyung. "Are you sure that you are okay?" Taehyung nodded again weakly. The staff then muttered something into her walkie-talkie and hurried away.

"Taehyung," Yoongi said. Said member turned to his hyung. "Remember to tell us if something's wrong, okay? Don't be stubborn." Taehyung nodded, too tired to even say a word. Then he let out a small gasp, which no one else heard. How was he even supposed to perform?

Oh, no.

Taehyung sighed as he dragged his feet towards backstage. He had to be ready, no matter what. He couldn't let everyone down just when everything was going so well. He blinked twice, snapping out of his gaze.

He was gazing... at the stars in the night sky?

Maybe not the night sky, but he was so sure that stars were everywhere. He had to resist the urge to lung for a star on Hoseok's neck. "When's the show starting, hyung?" Taehyung asked Namjoon. "Soon," came the reply.

Five minutes later, Taehyung came to Hoseok. "When's the show starting, hyung?" He asked. "About twenty minutes later, you'd better get ready," was the answer. Taehyung nodded in response. Six minutes later, he came to Jimin.

"Jiminie, when's the show starting?" Taehyung asked the older. "About fifteen minutes later," replied Jimin. "Thank you, hyung," smiled Taehyung politely. He was just about to head to Jungkook and ask about the time of the start of the show again, when something started ringing.

Taehyung frowned. There was a strict policy that all performers and the audience must turn off their phones during the performance. There was no way that the staffs weren't aware of it. Two minutes later, the strange ringing continued.

At the same time, he had developed an annoying headache, which drove him mad. He groaned as he plopped down on a chair and put his head into his hands. He stood up again and paced around backstage, earning weird looks from people, but he didn't care.

Frankly, it was mostly because of he wasn't aware of it. He hated the feeling now, and suddenly he even felt nauseous. "I need to throw up, argh," muttered Taehyung under his breath, so that others couldn't hear. He yawned. "What the hell is this?" He mumbled everything turned black again.

***

Jungkook was chilling with his hyungs backstage, occasionally practicing a few moves and checking his phone. He was also staring at other people, because he was bored.

Something was up with Taehyung, he soon noticed.

Taehyung was roaming around backstage, asking his members about the time of the show. Asking once was enough, and if twice, it was probably because of Taehyung's forgetful self, but thrice? That was weird.

Taehyung was also swaying around. He did look dizzy and queasy. Jungkook frowned, his eyes searching for Taehyung.

Ah, he was there.

Taehyung was sitting on a chair, looking drowsy. Jungkook sighed. He stood up and was about to go and force Taehyung to be honest about his body condition, when Taehyung... closed his eyes.

Jungkook let out a tiny gasp as he rushed over to Taehyung. "Hyung! Hyung!" cried Jungkook, alerting the attention of the others. No response. "P-please, hyungie! I love you so much!" Tears streamed down his face as he hugged Taehyung tightly. "W-wake up, hyung!"

Taehyung opened two eyes. "Thank god, hyungie!" Jungkook exclaimed, engulfing his youngest hyung into a tight hug. "He's fine, isn't he?" Someone nearby asked. "H-he... I think he is," sniffled Jungkook, smiling timidly. He turned to Taehyung and pouted. Taehyung was staring blankly, blinking rapidly.

"H-hyung?" Jungkook frowned, feeling worried. "Are you okay?" Taehyung continued staring. After ten seconds, he turned to Jungkook. "Hm?" He mumbled. "I said, are you okay, hyung?" Jungkook repeated.

Taehyung finally opened his mouth to reply, but what shot out, instead of an answer, was vomit, which splashed all over both members. Jungkook's jaws dropped, and all he could let out was a scream.

Now this caught the attention of everyone.

"Tae!" Yoongi gasped as he ran over to the younger. Jungkook, still not having recovered from trauma, backed away slowly and fell into the arms of Seokjin. "Hold on, okay? The medics are coming," informed Namjoon, trying to stay calm. "You should've told us," sighed Jimin, stroking Taehyung's hair gently.

"You'll be okay, I promise," whispered Seokjin, who came over along with the very traumatised Jungkook, before Taehyung passed out.

***

So it had been a concussion, but Taehyung was in perfect shape now. He made it to the performance, and fortunately none of the news about the incident leaked out to the media and the public.

And if you were wondering (which you probably would not be), they still love each other very much.

I'm sorry that the ending was cringey and short. I didn't have much time to finish it :(