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Take the Plunge

As expected, Taehyung and I didn't sleep much. We were a little busy with...other things. Anyway, the two of us eventually roll out of bed at five in the evening. Since the day has nearly passed, we both decide to stay in our pajamas. The other members must've had the same idea too; they're all (with the exception of Seokjin) in comfortable, casual clothes. Seokjin is in his matching RJ pajama set with the stuffed toy at his side.

I sit next to Seokjin, placing the RJ plushie in my lap. "Did y'all manage to get some sleep?"

"Yeah, but we know you and Tae didn't," Hoseok states. "Again, guys, this house isn't soundproof."

"You'd figure soundproofing would be the first thing musicians do when they move in."

He laughs. "Well, you'd be wrong."

My face scrunches up. "You don't think Sejin heard, do you?"

"I sleep with earplugs in," Sejin pipes up, walking out of Taehyung's bedroom. "And thank god I do."

"Good morning, Hyung," Jimin giggles. "Err, night, I guess."

Sejin smiles. "Thank you for letting me stay for a while. I better get back home. My cat is probably wondering where her dinner is."

While Sejin's gathering his things, Yoongi places a hand on his shoulder, rolling it gently to stretch it out. Namjoon is the first to notice. "Hyung," he begins, "is your shoulder bothering you again? Maybe you should look into finally getting that surgery."

Yoongi shakes his head. "No, I'm fine."

"Hyung..."

"I can't. It would put me out of work for at least three months. I'm already behind on releasing my mixtape and surgery would put me even more behind schedule."

"Yoongi-yah," Sejin breathes, "Namjoon's right. I really think you should consider it."

"I can't," he repeats, his voice much quieter this time.

"I know you don't want to do this now. But if it gets any worse, you may not be able to perform anymore."

"That's my biggest fear," he suddenly reveals. "I'm afraid that even if I do get the surgery, it won't be successful and I will never perform again."

"You can't let that worry prevent you from getting the surgery," I say, walking up to him. I brush his hair out of his eyes. "You can't think about the what-ifs. You should go ahead and do it."

"And you won't do it alone, Yoongi hyung," Jungkook imparts. "We'll all be here for you. We'll all help you in whatever way we can."

I nod at his words. "It's going to be successful. Banish any thought other than that one."

"But...But what about the upcoming performances? I can't just leave you guys hanging like that."

"Of course it'll be hard performing without you," informs Hoseok, "but we'll figure it out. Like we always do."

"Let's not forget this is the twenty-first century. We have holograms now," chuckles Sejin.

"Oh, that's right!" Jimin exclaims. "We can use that while he's gone."

Jungkook claps. "That'll be so fucking cool!"

"I think what Jungkookie meant to say was that we'll miss you dearly," Seokjin apprises. "But a hologram is so fucking cool!"

"Isn't it?!" Jungkook and Seokjin high-five.

"Ignore them, Hyung." Namjoon rolls his eyes with a half-smile. "So...how 'bout it? Will you take the plunge?"

Yoongi starts to chew at his bottom lip. We wait patiently for his reply. It comes after a minute or two of consideration. "Okay. I'll get the surgery."

The members and I engulf him in a huge hug. Yoongi groans as he's not the type to show much affection. He allows us to embrace him despite wanting to puke at this lovey-dovey hugfest.

When we let him breathe again, Sejin envelopes Yoongi in another hug. "I'm proud of you."

"Thanks, Hyung," he grins. "I should go call my doctor. Get home safely."

Yoongi pulls his phone from his pocket and leaves for his and Seokjin's bedroom. Sejin exhales loudly once he's out of earshot. "Only took, like, ten years, but we finally got him to agree."

"We had to wait for him to feel ready," Namjoon shrugs.

"Ten years?" I interpose. "I didn't realize this was going on for so long."

"Yeah," he nods. "The accident happened back in 2012."

"What accident?"

"Before debut, we all worked odd jobs to earn some extra money. He was a delivery driver," Hoseok divulges. "One day when he was working, he was hit by a car. He was hit so hard that he flew off his motorbike."

"It was a hit and run," Jimin adds.

"Did you catch the person who did it?" I ask.

"We did," Taehyung discloses. "He served six months in jail."

"I personally don't believe it was long enough for causing a torn shoulder labrum and years of pain," says Jungkook. "What a dick."

"Hopefully with this surgery, Yoongi hyung can put all his burdens to rest."

We talk a little more about the accident as well as what we could expect in the coming months with his procedure. Sejin then heads home, and the members and I hang out in the living room until Yoongi returns.

He stands at the foot of the staircase, wiggling his phone. "It's scheduled."

Hoseok pats the spot on the couch next to him to usher Yoongi over. "When's the big day?"

"Three weeks from tomorrow," he responds as he takes a seat. "I feel sick."

He wraps an arm around Yoongi's waist, holding him tightly to his frame. "You'll be okay, my love. It's just the nerves. It'll pass."

"There's tteokbokki on the way," I tell him. "Maybe that'll make you feel better."

"It definitely will," Yoongi smiles. He looks at Hoseok again. "I'm sleeping in your bed tonight. Hope you don't mind."

Hoseok lets out a hearty laugh. "You know I never do."

[AN] Hope y'all don't mind a short, filler chapter. I just can't seem to stay away from the Sope content.