Superheroes - 슈퍼 히어로 | BTS Fanfiction | Yoonmin

| Chapter 37 | 'Never you mind, dear.'

Jimin awoke in the infirmary, his appas sitting nearby and whispering to each other with worry. He searched the room, wondering why he was there. What had happened?

And then it all came rushing back. Zangling. Yoongi. Bastimae, Hoseok... Hoseok! He had been taken hostage because of him, that was for sure. His eyes stopped on the bed next to his. Taehyung and Jungkook stood next to Hoseok, sharing concerned looks and staring at his unconscious form. Nearby, Yoongi leaned against the wall, watching the scene with a look that was something self-recrimination.

Jimin observed them all for a while, occasionally glancing out the window. It was almost sunset. Clearly, they had all been here for a while. His words from earlier came to him, ironically. 'I'm not a goddamn Ming Vase!' he'd said. Maybe he actually was.

In the bed next to him, Hoseok groaned, his eyes fluttering open. Everyone rushed to him, keeping a distance so as not to overwhelm him. Taehyung took his hand tentatively and asked, "How are you feeling, hyung?"

"Like I panicked and fainted," he said with a joking smile. "How is Jimin?"

Jimin's heart warmed at his friend's concern for him. Jungkook looked up and blinked with surprise, everyone's gazes soon following. "He's awake."

A little unnerved by the heavy concern that had been transferred to him, Jimin smiled and said, "You all look worried... Please don't. I've just been... stressed, recently. I mean, who wouldn't?"

Jungkook and Taehyung smiled, and Hoseok seemed relieved, but Yoongi stared at him with an expression that read, 'Are you kidding me?' and his parents had taken one glance at the him, and then the aquarette, and adopted the same look.

Nonetheless, they left it alone for the time being, and the seven of them chatted until the sun was set and began packing up. Taehyung offered Hoseok and Jungkook a ride home, citing that Hoseok wasn't in the right condition be driving and that he had a learner's so he was allowed to drive.

Jin turned to Yoongi. "Do you want us to drop you off?" he asked, glancing at the group of three across the room who were bustling out the door already. "I get the feeling that they're better off spending time with each other."

Namjoon stared skeptically and glanced at the trio. "What do you mean they're better off? It's not like they're dating."

Jin, Jimin and Yoongi facepalmed in unison. Jin rolled his eyes. "Never you mind, dear."

Still looking confused and doubtful, Namjoon let it go. Jimin just deadpanned at how oblivious he was. Hoseok had been getting closer to Taehyung, and given that Taehyung and Jungkook were basically dating - but totally oblivious - it was inevitable that he was getting closer to Jungkook too.

Yoongi seemed to consider the offer for a few moments. Jimin was sure he would refuse, given his recent behaviour, but the aquarette nodded. "Sure. Thank you, Jin-ah."

"You're welcome." Jin smiled at him and turned to Namjoon. His smile changed just slightly, but to Namjoon and Jimin, the alteration was clear as day. "I will go and collect Jimin's bag, dear."

The younger of the couple nodded, an eyebrow raised, and shared a look with Jimin. Jimin stared back blankly for a moment, turned to beg Jin to stay and slouched defeatedly when he realised that the other had already left.

Very rapidly, the atmosphere devolved into extreme awkwardness as Namjoon glared heatedly at Yoongi, who in turn appeared to be somewhat wary and guarded.

Jimin stared between the two, eyes wide and clutching his blankets tightly.

Namjoon-appa was acting on his overprotectiveness, and Jin had allowed it.