i love this fic so much already! like i have no words to explain how well thought out this is and how the world building literally sucks you in. i love the take you've done on hybrids and a/b/o dynamics and think it compliments your plot really well!
please keep up the amazing work and take your time! speaking from experience, don't feel like you need to churn out chapter after chapter! good things take time to make!đ„°
American Mate - (5) Heated Discussions
Paring: Hybrid!BTS Ot7 x Plus-sized Human FemReader
Status: Ongoing series
Chapter number: 5 of unknown
Word count for Chapter: 2765 (sorry it is so short)
Work count for Story: 19,008
Genre: Hybrid Playmate Au inspired by works created by @yoongiofmine
A little about the author: I am a mother of two beautiful children. One of which is special needs, and on 3/28, they lost 75% of their vision. I started a Ko-fi and a Patreon if you feel the heart to donate towards helping with the medical costs of appointments, medication, and modifications to the house, which insurance doesn't cover.
Warnings: (I am not good at this, but I will try. Let me know if I missed anything!!) NOT BETA READ!! This story will have a bit of angst, fluff, smut, f/m, m/m, and m/f/m. This chapter does have Injury, Anxiety, arguments, comfort, Alpha Space, close proximity, and scenting.
Story Summary: The Hybrid K-pop group BTS is on tour in America; of course, things don't start out the way they should, but after an encounter with Y/n, things change but will everyone follow Fate?
Keep Safe. Keep Safe. First, it was Taehyung, and now it's Yoongi. Alpha Space seems to be no joke. Derek was not lying when he said this mindset helps them protect. Letâs hope this doesnât mean they will treat you like a child.
Walking out of the elevator, you cannot help but smile at the rest of the Bangtan pack. While still in pain, you felt safe around them.Â
âExcuse me, Miss Y/n. I have a few things that I would like to discuss with you before we get going. Allow me to walk you to your van,â Manager Sejin directs you off to the side with a nod from Namjoon.Â
Yoongi closely follows you as you go with Manager Sejin. âMiss Y/n, thank you for your care and consideration in this situation. I can promise you that it will not be easy for the eight of you, but it will be worth it.â
As he speaks, you feel a tail wrap around your waist, and a hand touches your back. Looking over your shoulder, you see that Yoongi has his hand on your upper back but is facing away from you, looking at his packmates.Â
Noticing that the group has gathered in a circle, something significant is being discussed. Not wanting to keep Yoongi from doing something important, you look back at the manager.
âManager Sejin, I do not feel so well. Can you please take me to the van? I would like to sit down and process things.â He nods and moves towards the van in front.
âMr. Min,â you smile softly at the jaguar as he looks at you, keeping an ear tuned in to the group of men. âI am going to go sit in the van. I am sure that I will be fine there while I wait for you and your packmates.â
Adding a bit of a pout to your smile, you ask, âCan you go and make sure everything is okay so that we can go? My hand is really starting to hurt?â
âYes. Van safe. Manager Safe. Go packhouse now.â Yoongi responds.
Unwrapping his tail, he pushes on your back softly, urging you to get in. He returns to the circle of hybrids in what looks like a new heated discussion.
After exiting the elevator, Taehyung makes to stay with you, Yoongi, and the manager but is stopped by Jungkook. The younger one knows Taehyung would want to be a part of the discussion that is soon to come, even if he is still in Alpha Space.
After you had gone off with Yoongi and their manager, the remaining packmates circled up at the youngest's request. The mates seek comfort in one another. Jungkook hugs Taehyung from behind, while Jimin hugs Hosek around the waist as he leans against Seokjin.
Most of the pack had been through finding mates since there are six of them. Jungkook was the only one who understood the concept of what to do with a new mate but had never been on this side of the situation.Â
âThere are two vans. Obviously, Yoongi will be going in the van with Y/n, but who is going with them?â asks Jungkook, looking around as it dawns on them.Â
The vans only fit five people in the back. Each mate immediately started proposing why they had to be in the same van as you, all at once.Â
Seokjin said he only got to speak to you before the observation room and needed to see if his Alpha would react like everyone else has so far.
Hosek tops everyone, saying that he has only ever gotten to look at you, and itâs high time he was able to speak to the newest mate.
Jimin agrees with Hosek and thinks he can help get Yoongi out of Alpha Space on the trip to the packhouse.
Taehyung keeps quiet, his Alpha Space pulling at him to be near you again soon. However, Taehyungâs Alpha was much calmer and understood that being the second youngest meant he would most likely not be allowed to go.Â
Jungkook argues that he was the one who got you to calm down in the break room, and your instincts are already reacting to him. Therefore, he is the best person to keep you calm from here on out.
Rubbing his temples, Namjoon lets out a sigh. He said you were âno trouble,â but you really are gonna be trouble for them, but not in a way he is worried about. It's just going to be a change in dynamic.
âGuys, we all want to spend time with our new mate, but we must remember that she is human and doesnât understand. Right now, all she knows is that Yoongi is deep in Alpha Space, and we, as a pack, must help her situation.â
âHow are we going to tell her, Hyung? If her family member's statement is true, she wonât believe us,â Jimin says, looking your way, ears flat in concern.
âThat is a good question. I donât have an answer right now.â
âWe may not have much time to come up with something. She needs to know. She needs to understand,â Hosek voices with watery eyes. If what that man upstairs said truly is the kind of person you are, they must help you grow to recognize yourself.Â
Moving to hug Hosek with the others, Jungkook adds, âShe may know about hybrids, but she doesnât know enough about the Alpha-side of the culture, and whatâs even worse is that she doesnât know how precious she is.â
âThatâs it! I go in van. Show Mate real!â Taehyung finally speaks up. He turns to walk toward you with a puffed tail and determination, only to be stopped by Soekjin.
âNo, you have spent time with her. She knows you care, but she still thinks I am looking at one of the playmates they introduced us to. I am going to go with her.â
Within seconds, they are back to all talking over each other. Each of them demanded the other stay behind with justifications. This time, Namjoon joins in the fray. None of them notice that you have entered the van, and Yoongi is standing just outside the circle, watching the hushed chaos.Â
With a stern voice that is just a bit louder than everyone else, Yoongi declares, âPackhouse, go now. Mate in pain.â
Silence takes over the group as they all look in your direction. Though you are inside the van, they can still see you. Taking in your appearance, they notice your wrist keeps swelling more, your face is paler, and you are bouncing your leg with nerves.
"Yoongi-hyung is right. We need to go. Yoongi, Hosek, Jungkook, and I will go with Y/n. The rest of you will go in the other van,â Pack Alpha says with a hint of Alpha voice, trying his best to get everyone going.Â
âNo,â Soekjin counters. âI pull the eldest card. Kookie, I am sorry but you should go with the others and help with Tae. I want to talk with her.â
âHyuuunnnnggg,â whined the youngest, âfine, I will sit in the reject van.â Jungkook stomps off to the second van. His ears droopy, and his shoulders rounded like a scolded child.
âWe got our bun,â Jimin says as he follows, pulling the still crystal-eyed Taehyung along. He mutters promises of scenting, nesting, and various kinds of cuddles if the Alpha joins him and the bunny in the second van.
Taking a seat in the van, you notice two captain chairs and a bench seat. Not knowing where everyone else sat, you figured Yoongiâs Alpha would practically require him to sit near you, which meant the bench seat would be the best.Â
Sitting in the middle of the bench but on the edge of the seat, you bounce your leg while you wait because your anxiety is still bugging you. Your wrist is throbbing now.Â
You wish you had something to drink as you eye the bottles of water sitting in the different cup holders. Wishing they had something more potent, you keep quiet, and your eyes return to watching the group talk.
Noticing where your line of sight was, Manager Sejin grabbed a bottle of water from the cooler built into the center console, opened it, and held it out to you. âWould you like something to drink? We only have water.â
âOh, thank you, Sir. I didnât want to take something that belonged to the pack.â
Shaking his head, Manager Sejin can smell your nervousness as his eyes flit over your form. Then he takes a quick look at the pack. They are still deep in discussion. Finally, he looks you in the eye.Â
With a sigh, âMiss y/n, may I give you some advice?â
Swallowing your water quickly, you give him your full attention and nod.
âYou are a person. A person that has needs, wants, and desires. Donât be afraid to speak up. Ask for things. Demand things. I know they can be a bit much but they are each a person just like you. Idol or not.â
At the sound of footsteps, both of you look to see some of them approaching. Before he moves to the front seat, he says, âThey will be there for you.âÂ
You are not sure what was more surprising. The fact that the two captain's chairs could turn to face the backseat or that Yoongi allowed you to be sandwiched between his older packmates.
Seokjin entered first. He sat on the bench to your left, and you hurried over to give him room. This was short-lived because next came Hosek.
Hosek gracefully wiggled his way to your right side on the bench. No wonder he was a dance god, you thought to yourself as you dropped your eyes to the floor to avoid watching his chest and hips pass your face.
This puts you in the middle and unable to keep any respectful distance between yourself and them. Feeling a blush creep up your neck and face as the two menâs bodies pressed against your larger form, you move to sit on one of the other chairs.Â
âSit. Safe. HyungsâŠhmmmâŠâ Yoongi starts to explain, but his Alpha Space limits his words since he and his Alpha donât want to give too much information about you being their mate just yet.
âSit, please, doll. Yoongi will want to sit near the door to be your first line of defense. I guess you could say,â Hosek speaks up gently, pulling at your elbow and guiding you back to your seat.
âYes. Keep Safe. Guard.â Yoongi says with the look of a drill sergeant on his face as he takes the chair near the door. Namjoon, having already taken his seat in the other chair, spun it to face you.
âGuarding the door, got it but I could sit in the chair and Mr. Prime Alpha could sit with you. I am sure it would be more comfortable with him here than with me.â
Next thing you know, you are face-to-face with Seokjin as he leans his chest across your body to tighten you in. You hold your breath as you make eye contact with his deep, intelligent eyes. Â
âI do hope you are not implying what I think you are,â Seokjin comments while handing Hosek your seatbelt.
His eyes are searching yours for something. As your blush deepens, a smirk grows on his face before he says, âyou are much more cozy to sit with than Joon, Miss y/n.â
You are dizzy at the thought of making yourself âcozyâ with Seokjin. Blinking rapidly, you try to return to this reality and out of the gutter as you chuckle a response, âAh, cozy, haha, I donât think Gabriel Iglesias uses that in his levels.â
A mixture of hissing and growls fills the van. Your eyes snap up to see that Seokjin is the one hissing as he sits back correctly. Looking over, you see Namjoonâs jaw is set, and Yoongiâs eyes have narrowed as they growl.Â
Instinctually, you lean away from the dangerous noise makers which causes you to press against Hosek. Placing a hand back on your elbow, he leans forward, whispering in your right ear, âDoll, I think you have had some rather mean and disrespectful people around you in your past, but you are with us now.â
âWe do not allow for anyone to be self-deprecating. From the look on Yoongiâs face this isnât the first time you have done this.â
Not taking your eyes off the three men whom you seemed to piss off yet again, âItâs not self-deprecation. Itâs pointing out the truth, which helps me stay grounded.â
A soft hiss is heard in your ear, causing you to jolt forward, only to be stopped by an arm now around your waist. Hosek chuckles as he pulls you back against his chest. His warm breath only adds warmth to your already heated skin.Â
Whispering in your other ear, âWhile it is nice that you are so instinctually responsive to us, doll. You must learn to listen when you are told something. In time you will believe what we tell you as well.â
While time in the van seemingly stops and sound becomes non-existent, the focus is on you as you battle your various reactions.Â
Your body responds in a mix of ways. The lean but fit body pressed against your back warms you, causing your heart rate to race. However, the deep chuckles, hot breath on your neck, and primal eyes watching you cause heat to start pooling lower on your body.
Your mind is back in your damn nightmare because you cannot seem to go more than five minutes without causing some kind of adverse reaction from the worldâs most famous male K-pop band.
To top it off, you are internally scolding yourself for losing your professionalism when all you want to do is figure out how to make them stop being upset at you and hide before they notice that you are getting riled up over basically nothing.
Your gutter of a mind now takes the nightmare of being hunted by the pack of Alphas in a much different direction.Â
âKookie! Kookie! Come on, bun. You know Jin-hyung is only trying to find ways to help,â Jimin coos at the upset bunny hybrid. Shaking his head, Jimin wonders why it is his job always to calm down these two lovebirds.
Realizing Jungkook is a lost cause, Jimin undoes his seatbelt and sits in Taehyungâs lap, gaining his attention. Jimin asks, âAlpha, is this okay? We really need Tae Tae back to help with Kookie and our newest mate. If I scent you well, can you let go?â
The crystal blue eyes look over his slightly older mate,âScent then help mates.â
Smiling sweetly at the Alpha, Jimin noses at his jaw, causing the tiger to tilt his head to grant more space. Scooting forward and resting fully on Taeâs thighs, Jimin rubs his cheek along Taeâs jawline. Soft puffs of warm air blow across Taeâs neck, causing the Alphaâs breath to hitch.Â
Continuing his journey, Jimin sniffs down the tip of his ear, down his neck to the bend where the scent of ebony wood is most robust. Pressing a soft kiss to the gland, the scenting session continues.Â
The scent of ebony wood, oranges, and vanilla mixes. It is not long before the pouting bunny hybrid starts to watch his hyungs. Long forgotten is the reason why he is upset as he slowly releases his own calming cinnamon-like scent into the mix.Â
Realizing that he has successfully got one of the two mates into a better mood, Jimin ups the ante. Shifting his weight forward, he lays his body flush against Taehyung. Within moments, Taehyungâs hand gripped Jiminâs tiny waist, pulling him in tighter.
Chirping happily at the response, Jimin kisses up and down Taehyungâs neck. When Taehyung starts to scent Jimin back, Jimin nips over the scent gland and laves it with his tongue, mixing their scents deeper.
Soon, the youngest joined them on the bench, sniffing the air and whining. Shifting closer, his bunny tail wiggled, and his ears stood as tall as they could inside the van.
âTae-hyung, Minie-hyung, can I join? Please?â Jungkook asks as he softly places a hand on Jiminâs thigh.Â
Nodding, Jumin moves to the other side of Taehyungâs neck, and Jungkook takes his place. Drowning the spaced-out Alpha in the loving scents of his two mates.
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The Line Between Love and War 12
C H A P T E R 1 2: PTD D1 AND OVERSTIMULATION
âIt is said that the night sky is made up of tiny wishes that humans were never able to fulfill. That the stars only became bright by the fulfillment of those wishes. In your eyes, the stars that shine never seemed real, your childhood wishes dark and dim as you grow. But now, now you understand the twinkle in their eyes as they look down at you.â
Summary: Your experiences told you that soulmates were something you would never have the pleasure of having; something not given to you because of who you are, despite the soulmark that resides on your inner left wrist. During your solo trip to Los Angeles, you find out that you are more than capable, that your soulmates had been waiting for you for a long time, and would not be letting you go anytime soon.
Genre: soulmate au, bts au, idol bts, polyamory relationship, eventual smut
Paring: Idol!BTS x autistic!mc
Status: Ongoing (randomly updated)
Warnings: mental illness, talk of disability, lots of angst, miscommunication, feelings of depression, feelings of isolation, polyamory bts, stalking, dangerous behavior, eventual smut,Â
Chapter Warnings: the concert, overstimulation, shut downs, not much, lots of feelings,
Taglist: @azazel-nyxâââ  @yuzon3âââ @hannahdinse8âââ @quirkybtsarmyâââ @mageprincess7âââ  @fluffy-canada-pancakesâââ @suckerforvâââ @chaoticthingpizzaâââ @drissteeleâââ @carolinexkpopâââ @avadakadabra93âââ @lachimolala22019âââ  @justaweird0âââ @singukieeeâââ  @welcometomyworld13âââ @toughbookâââ @kimana122âââ @kpopmultistantrashsstuffâââ @0funsite0ââ @joyless-livingââ @sinceritythatcouldntbedeliveredâ @elliott-callsââ @psychosupernaturalââ
Masterlist // Chapter 11 // Chapter 13
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Previously on The Line Between Love and War:
âAlright then. We well let Sejin and Seungho know. For now, I would appreciate if I could have some pre-concert kisses from my littlest mate.â Namjoon reached his arms out, pouting his lip a little knowing it would cause you to laugh at him.Â
You struggle to get yourself out of Hobi and Taehyungâs embrace, who noticeably tightened their grip once Namjoon opened his arms.Â
âHeyyyy, not nice!â You whine, finally pulling yourself away and falling into Namjoonâs arms.Â
âBut we want pre-concert kisses too!â Taehyung whined back, making you laugh again, hiding your face in Namjoonâs neck.
You could already hear Army beginning to enter the arena, voices and screams echoing as the pre-concert videos started to play on the big screens. Taehyung was sitting with you, having finished getting ready first. He was in the middle of making sure you were okay being in the security gates in front of everyone else. He knew how loud noises made you feel.Â
âDonât worry Tae! Iâve got the headphones that Yoongi gave me.â You smiled wide at him, hoping that would reassure your stressed-looking mate. It didnât reassure him at all though. He opened his mouth to say something else but was cut off by Seungho.
âCome on, Y/n. We need to get you to your seat before the boys start.â Seungho gives Taehyung an apologetic glance and nod before he starts to lead you out of the room. But before you can leave, you turn around and quickly give each of the boys a hug, not wanting to kiss them in case it ruins the make up the make-up artists spent so long on.Â
âGood luck! Iâm so excited!â You tell the last part to Seungho as you hold your hands up to your chest, your fists shaking in excitement.Â
You went from traveling about a week early to experience Los Angeles by yourself because you couldnât get any tickets to now having seven soulmates and being able to attend not just one, but all four of the PTD La concerts. Your entire life literally changed at the blink of any eye, or well, more like running into a wall.Â
âThis is your first concert, correct?â Seungho asked you, not remembering if youâve attended anything before.Â
âYes!â You exclaimed back, your fists still shaking as you make it to the stairs that will get you to the ground floor and into the security gates in front of the stage. There was a good maybe ten feet between the security gates for the floor seats and the stage where the boys would be performing.
Hobi explained it to you that you would have a seat in the section right in front of the edge of the stage, and that it wouldnât be close to the floor seats where Army is seated.Â
They were worried to say the least. While they loved Army, and trusted them with you, they also knew there were some âfansâ who were not happy that they found their last soulmate, and that it wasnât any of them. They wanted you to be safe, which was why they wanted you up with their family in the box. Obviously, due to your fear of heights, they had to figure something else out, wanting you to experience their concert like an Army.Â
Seungho escorts you to the seat set aside but you donât sit down, to excited and pumped up. You stood watching the stage, taking everything in. It seemed way different than it did earlier before sound check. The entire atmosphere was different. You could feel the energy and excitement of every single Army coming in and finding their seats. Some even running down to the 100âs section.Â
What caught your eye though was the people who had soundcheck coming back down to the floor section, all running towards you. You startled, Seungho moving directly in front of you once he caught the movement of the crowd. You held onto his arm before letting go just as quickly, not knowing if he was comfortable with your touch.Â
Despite your aversion to touch, you felt safe with him; you just didnât know if he also had an aversion to touch and you didnât want to make him uncomfortable.Â
However, a single, subtle nod from him let you know your actions were okay, holding onto his arm again as you try to peak over or around his broad shoulders to see the group of Armies still running your way. You didnât know if it was because you were directly in front of the stage or what, but seeing a group of men and women running towards you scared the crap out of you.
Now you understand how celebrities feel when fans spot them out and about, without security with them.Â
âStay behind me please, Y/n.â Seungho told you, feeling you trying to peek around him. He had a feeling they were rushing for you, trying to get close to the barrier in front of you. He had been watching your social media, following the discussions and posts about you. You were well liked by a lot of people, and also not so liked by some. He didnât know which it was coming for you tonight, and he didnât like it.Â
You could hear your name being called; pictures being taken of you. It was weird and seemed a bit unreal, just like earlier when you did the Instagram live. You could feel some other members of the boysâ security team moving to help Seungho.
âSeungho, I think they are just excited. I donât think theyâll hurt me. I have you to help protect me. Plus, there is about five feet between my seat and the barrier.â You were not going to lie, you were freaking out. But you didnât want Seungho or the boys to have to worry about you the entire time, and if Seungho continued to try and hide you from Army, you knew that would happen.Â
He looked back at you, and seeing how serious you were, only moved a couple inches to the left, still in front of you but not necessarily hiding you. Taking a deep breath, and trying to hide your nervous stimming, you looked at Army.Â
âHi guys! Please enjoy the concert! The boys have worked super hard and are so excited to see you guys again.â You spoke loudly, not wanting to yell in Seunghoâs ears as he still stood close.Â
âY/n! What song are you excited for?â
âY/n! Have you completed the bond yet?â
âWho is your bias?â
You ignored the second question, and the others like it that were being yelled your way, instead, you tried to answer some of the questions, but didnât want to make the night about yourself. This night was about the boys, not you.Â
âPlease guys, the concert is about to start!â You decided to move back to your seat and not stand in front of the barrier anymore.Â
You were now actively stimming, your body trying to help you feel more comfortable with the attention and new experiences. Your fists were clenched in front of you, shaking fast back and forth. It was a stim youâve been doing since you were a kid, something you did when you got really excited or happy. You tried not to, despite how much you needed to, because you always felt embarrassed when doing that particular stim. You had been made fun of before for doing it, so instead you rocked your body forwards and backwards slowly.Â
It took a couple more minutes before you could hear the intro starting, music slowly becoming louder until the boys came on stage from below. It also took the same amount of time for you to become completely overwhelmed and overstimulated. Despite your headphones, the music was loud and seemed to be louder than the screams behind you. The lights were flashing and the movement of the boys on stage had you practically shutting down. The stares you could feel on your back didnât help, either.
You tried hard not to though, even though you know you needed it. Your boys needed this more. This was the first concert for them since the pandemic started and the went into the army. You knew they were happy being back on stage after so long and didnât want to ruin anything for them. You wanted them to see you happy and not having any issues. You didnât want them to worry.Â
You could feel the sting from your nails digging into your palm as you clenched your hands. Your voice gone as you tried to show some kind of emotion resembling happiness or awe on your face. You didnât need Seungho trying to bring you back into the dressing room and alerting everyone that something was wrong.Â
So, you spent the rest of the concert rocking back and forth and mouthing along to all the songs the boys sang. Your nails were practically stuck in your palm and you were stuck in your head. You could tell the cord connecting your mouth and brain wasnât connected anymore and didnât know when it would again.
You just wanted Jungkook to hold you and rub your back again but figured you probably wouldnât get that tonight. They would probably be too pumped up with adrenal after the concert to do anything other than want to celebrate with army like normal.Â
You could probably get away with cuddling up to Yoongiâs sweatshirt again as you laid in your shared bed. You didnât want to bother them when they shared this excitement and happiness with army after so long. The last thing you wanted was to be a burden.Â
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Despite being completely overstimulated, you thought the concert was amazing. You donât think you would go to one again, but you could see why so many people always praised your soulmatesâ concerts and performance skills.Â
You waited in the dressing room as the last notes of the last song play out throughout the stadium speakers. Seungho had thought it a safety issue to exit with the rest of army to try and make it backstage. So, he had taken you back during the second to last song.Â
You still havenât spoken a word, and Seungho could tell something was wrong. Your facial expression was vacant and it seemed as though your eyes were glazed over as you stared down at the small table in front of you. He was worried.Â
You almost didnât notice the arrival of your soulmates, mind gone to the stimulation you felt.Â
âHey baby! Did you have fun?â Jin came up and sat next to you on the loveseat, securing the spot next to you before anyone else. It was a couple of hours until his birthday and he was feeling the excitement of having his birthday with his finally complete soulbond group.Â
But once he saw you, zoned out and not even registering their entrance, he had a feeling of what was going on. He was reminded of the closet incidence, your wide eyes glazed and unable to track what was going on. He moved in front of you, kneeling down so he could catch your eye.Â
âBaby?â Jin tried, but you were gone. He now had the attention of the others, and Taehyung and Yoongi made it over first.Â
âWhat should we do? Should we hold her like last time?â Taehyung asked, remembering how Jungkook held you in his arms and how the physical contact helped bring you back.Â
âHere, let me try something.â Namjoon took control, switching places with Jin who now sat back next to you. Their movement didnât phase you, your eyes still glazed over.Â
Namjoon moved slowly, just in case you came back to, and moved so his palm was cupping your cheek. At his touch, your eyes became focused again and he could see how truly tired you were.Â
âHi baby girl. Are you okay?â He knew you werenât but he still needed to know if something was physically wrong, and you seemed to know his intention as you shook your head no. At this response, they all knew you were nonverbal; Jimin, Jungkook and Taehyung all watching from the back as their hyungs take over the situation.Â
âHow about we go back to the hotel, and have a relaxing night, hmm?â Namjoon asks but stops as you shake your head, grabbing tightly to his forearm. His face scrunched up in concern, wondering what was going on through your head.Â
You swallow your spit, trying your hardest to push words through your lips, only for them to keep getting caught in the back of your throat. Finally, you manage to push through one word, hoping they understand what you mean.Â
âCelebrate.â You word is raspy, as if you had a bad cold recently.Â
They had just gotten back from the military only months ago, managed to plan two weekends worth of content and concerts for Army, and as only a fan could know, they usually celebrated the concert afterwards with a live. You didnât want that taken away from Army, and you didnât want the boys to break a tradition just because you got overstimulated. It didnât seem fair in any way.Â
You would be fine; you always were before. Yeah, it might take time, but you would be fine.Â
Army needed the boys more than you right now.Â
âWhat do you mean baby?â Jimin asked from behind Hobi, eyes narrowed in confusion as he watches your expression.Â
You knew you couldnât push out another word, so you grabbed Namjoonâs palm from your cheek and held it flat in front of you, using your pointer finger you traced the word Army on his palm, hoping he would get it. You even trace it in Hangul when he didnât get it in English.Â
âYou want us to celebrate with Army?â Namjoon finally realizes what you were trying to say, nodding his head as it clicks.Â
You nod your head in response but stop once you see the look on your soulmates faces. You could tell they didnât understand why you were asking them that. Why you wanted them to celebrate with army even when you werenât doing good.Â
So, you pull out the big guns, something Jimin taught you when Jin kept telling you no more ice cream. Jimin said it would bring out an immediate âyesâ from the hyungs every time, so you tried it.
You pulled out the puppy dog eyes and the lip pout.Â
An immediate round of groans sounded throughout the room, every single one of your soulmates looked away from you, trying not to be drawn in by your expression.Â
To seal the deal, you brought your hands together, folded in a way that everyone usually added with pleading words, but you couldnât speak right now, so you held your clenched hands up close to your face.Â
Eventually, Jin was the one who folded.Â
âAlright baby! But we have some conditions.â He raised an eyebrow at you as you turned to face him.Â
âWeâll do the live as long as you are there with us, so we can see you and make sure youâre okay. Youâre going to drink some water, and let one of us hold you until the live, because that helped you a lot last time.â You knew they were talking about the last time you got too overstimulated, so you agreed.Â
Maybe selfishly, though, you agreed to the terms. You kind of just wanted to be cocooned in like a little safety nest as you watched the boys do their live, maybe covered in one of their shirts or sweaters again. They always made you feel safe and comfortable and were slowly becoming a part of your collection of safe clothing.Â
âOkay, boys, lets grab our things so we can get back to the hotel. Namjoon, why donât you grab out little soulmate and go get into the car, weâll grab your things.â Jin clapped his hands together after moving the night along, wanting to get back to the hotel.Â
It didnât take but a couple seconds for Namjoon to pick you up, his hands moving under your thighs and holding you to him so you were chest to chest.Â
âCome here baby. Letâs go.â You looked around for your backpack, only to see Seungho handing it off to Jungkook who had deemed your backpack his responsibility. You canât fight him for carrying you this time, exhaustion finally hitting you as you tuck your head into the curve of your soulmateâs neck.Â
It was a good thing too, as you didnât realize some fans had figured out where the boysâ vans were and had been waiting outside for you all to leave, phones at the ready to take pictures and videos. This also meant that it would take longer to get back to the hotel, as some fans loved trying to follow the boys to figure out where you all were staying.Â
One of Namjoonâs hands moved from your holding your thigh to covering your face, protecting you in what he considers a vulnerable moment. He walked faster, Sejin moving with him so he could open the door for you both before having a word with one of the drivers.Â
Even as you get into the car, and Namjoonâs sits down, he still holds you on his lap, crossing his arms behind your back so you were practically glued to his chest. He moved his left hand lower, almost touching your butt as he moves his hand under your shirt, making contact with your back and begins rubbing his hand up and down your back. He knew this helped you last time and it was one of the only things he had to go on right now as far as helping you out of your shut down.Â
You both wait patiently for your other soulmates, time passing slowly as you turn your head and watch fans take pictures of the van. You knew they couldnât get pictures of you through the tinted windows, but you still felt a little vulnerable. You were unable to protect yourself in anyway, nonverbal and in the middle of a shutdown, and it was a little daunting.Â
You turned your head back into Namjoonâs neck, your head resting against his chest as you watch the boys all begin to make their way quickly to the vans. Jungkook, Hobi, and Yoongi made their way into your van, while the others went into the first one.Â
âOkay, so Sejin is going to separate our vans, each going a separate way to make it back to the hotel so we arenât followed. We also have three deco vans waiting to draw confusion.â Yoongiâs voice was raspy and slow from the concert and his own emotions.Â
He, along with the others were feeling a lot of emotions from finally being able to perform at a concert for Army, but also watching you shut down from the very same concert. It was a lot.Â
âHow is she?â Jungkook asks quietly.Â
Out of all your soulmates, Jungkook seems to have taken on most of the responsibility for your care and well-being on himself. He finally has a soulmate younger than him, that can rely on him and that he can provide for. So, for him, he has put the responsibility on his own shoulders, something his soulmates have already talked to him about.Â
âIâm okay.âÂ
You were. You had just been relishing in Namjoonâs touch and had felt the connection build again between your brain and mouth. You still werenât used to being taken care of, to mean something to other people, and you knew it would take a while but you loved the way they worried about you, the way they cared for you.Â
It was the same way you cared for them.Â
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It had taken you over an hour to make it back to the hotel. There had been several vehicles trying to follow you, the final car getting lost at a traffic light about fifteen minutes ago. To be safe, the driver kept driving around.Â
Your van had been the last to make it back to the hotel, and when you go to the room, a small bundle of blankets and pillows, along with some of the boysâ sweaters had been made into a little nest for you by the far wall close to the kitchen. You were in perfect view of the boys as the couches and chairs had been rearranged so they could all be in view of the camera.Â
When Namjoon let you down, a bundle of clothes had been shoved into your hand as Jimin led you to your shared room with Yoongi and Jin to change. Jimin walked into the bathroom while you changed into a pair of your comfy leggings and one of Taehyungâs shirts.Â
After doing your skincare for you, wanting you to feel nice and clean while you waited for them to be finished, Jimin helped you back into the living room and into your small nest, bundling Jin and Jungkookâs sweater around you while you watched the boys set up snacks and drinks on the coffee table.Â
âOkay, now, donât move.â Jimin pointed his finger at you, his face scrunching playfully as he tries to make you smile. And it works, a small giggle making its way out of your mouth catching the attention of your soulmates.Â
âHere,â he pulls your phone out of his back pocket, pulling up the live on it before handing it to you. âKeep an eye out for questions you think we should answer, okay baby?â He asks you, wanting you to still be involved in their tradition with Army. While he would rather you be seated with them on the couch, he knows itâs not what you need right now.Â
 âI will, Minnie.â You nod and smile tiredly at his request. He smiles back, kissing you softly before pulling back entirely, Jungkook taking his place with a bottle of water for you. He stays quiet, kissing your forehead before moving to sit with Hobi and Joon on the couch.Â
You watch them as the live starts, hundreds of questions showing up on the screen as thousands of viewers turn into millions. At first a lot of the questions are about you, why Namjoon was seen carrying you out of the venue and some were even asking why you stayed seated the entire concert.Â
The boys said a simple response to questions about you. They agreed that they wanted to stop the rumors of any health issues or problems while they could, especially after Namjoon was seen carrying you out.Â
âY/n is doing okay and is resting here with us after a long and overstimulating day. She had a lot of new experiences and is in the middle of processing them.â Namjoon spoke in his leader voice, glancing at you for a few seconds as he speaks.Â
The questions and comments continue, but this time mainly about the boys and the concerts and their upcoming plans. You even commented a few things, trying to remember what it felt like to be Army, commenting âI love youâ and hoping they would see it.Â
You did that the entire time, finding cute little comments and even yelling out âYoongi Marry Meâ every time you saw it which did not amuse your cute soulmate who only looked your way while the others laughed every time. You also drank your entire bottled water, knowing that was one of the promises you made to Jin.Â
And in the end, once the live was finished, he was the first to go to you, picking you up out of your little nest and into his arms. You were feeling a lot better, no longer overstimulated due to your soulmates care.Â
âHow are you feeling, baby?â You could hear the concern in his voice.Â
âIâm doing a lot better! You all always seem to know what to do.â You hug him tightly, kissing his jaw in a show of thanks.Â
âWell, I bought tickets for an amusement park for tonight for us. Do you think you might be up for it?â Jin couldnât even finish his question before you were squealing in his ear, jumping from his hold and rushing to your shared room.Â
âI guess that is a yes.â He told Yoongi and Taehyung who were staring at Jin, seeing the entire thing before walking off to the room.Â
Jimin and Jungkook were already in the room, helping you pick out a matching outfit with Jin, who was going in a pair of his overalls and a white shirt. He wanted you all to match, but you and Jimin were the only ones who currently had a pair of overalls to wear.Â
You were excited, jumping in your seat as you waited for everyone else to get ready to go. You loved the rides and playing the games but you think your favorite was the food. You never really went to the fair often, which was as close to an amusement park as you had gotten, your mother thinking going to a big field full of people of all walks of life below her standing.Â
But you loved it and couldnât wait to experience it with your soulmates.Â
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