Chapter 4

This is an interactive fiction where your decisions will lead you to one of the different endings.

Suga decided to wait for Hoseok because he thought that he shouldn't leave his friend alone that was the reason, yes. Totally not because Suga was scared or anything like that. He was never scared! There was the sound again…

"Yo, J-Hope-ah, hurry up! I want to get back to camp quickly. I'm tired."

Hoseok finished quickly, washed his hands (yes that is important) and they were about to leave the cabin when suddenly a figure jumped right in front of them, with hands up and screaming. A high-pitched sound emitted from both Hoseok's and Suga's mouth while they clutched each other tightly.

"Hahaha, I wish I had your reaction on tape!" said the person who scared them so badly.

"Jungkook!" Suga was infired… and embarrassed because the Maknae got him good and he was really, really glad that Jungkook didn't have a camera with him. He had a reputation to protect. After the adrenaline ebbed away, he realized there was a pain in his arm and looked down to check what it was only to find the tight grip of both of Hoseok's hands. He even had drawn a little blood, where his nails punctured Suga's skin. Suga wanted to rip his arm out of the tight grip and scream at Hoseok so that he would stop hurting him but he realized that his friend was awfully quiet and shaking so he looked up into Hoseok's face. Said member was looking down, his eyebrows scrunched together and his soft lips drawn into the shape of a triangle. Suga would say he looked cute like that if it wasn't for the fact that Hoseok had tears in his eyes, clouding his sight.

J-Hope tried to compose himself, he didn't want to show weakness to the other members, especially Suga, but he couldn't help the tears now streaming down his red cheeks. He felt terrible. He had spent the whole time on the way to the toilet imagining, what kind of creatures lurked behind the trees, hungry for their flesh. At least he had someone next to him. Suga was always strong, someone to rely on whenever you were in need of help, someone who knew exactly what to do when your own mind was clouded by fear or panic, someone who would lead you to safety, someone who wouldn't tease Hoseok because he got scared easily, someone… someone Hoseok liked a lot. And that someone saw him being in such a pitiful state, screaming, shaking, in tears and sobbing because he got scared by Jungkook. That thought only lead to more tears, but then he felt a hand on his shoulder which brought him back to reality. A worried Suga and a sorry Jungkook started at him. Hoseok stared back and found something else in Suga's face mixed within the worry. It was pain and only then did he realize that he was the cause of it. He let go of Suga's arm immediately and took some steps back. There was even blood on Suga's arm.

"Oh my god! Hyung, I'm so sorry! Are you hurt badly? I didn't mean to hurt you, I-I-"

"Calm down, it's alright, I know." There were no more words necessary than this. Suga put an arm around Hoseok, who was freely sobbing now, not because he got scared but because he hurt his Hyung.

"I'm sorry Hyung. I just thought it would be funny… I overdid it…" Jungkook felt miserable now as well. He should've known better, he scolded himself. The guilt would keep him from doing anything like that again in the near future.

They went back to camp; Hoseok's sobs ebbed down and eventually stopped completely. Suga never removed his arm though. He quietly wished Jungkook good night and lead Hoseok back into their tent. Hoseok was still quiet and Suga could only imagine all the thoughts going through that usually bight and happy mind. The only thing he could do for him now was staying by his side and that is what Suga did. They didn't talk they just laid down. Suga had his arms around Hoseok, his chin resting on the top of Hoseok's head. Hoseok had his nose pressed against Suga's chest. The scent and warmth enwrapped him and right there and then, time froze, the trip to the toilet long forgotten, not important, only a fading memory in the back of his mind. Suga's presence fulfilled him and he never felt so tired before… tired and safe.

Suga felt Hoseok's tension slowly going away and soon afterwards he listened to his rhythmic breathing. The sweet scent coming from Hoseok's hair filled Suga's nose and he couldn't help but smile. Even though an unfortunate and unpleasant event lead to this cuddling session with Hobi, Suga couldn't be happier right now. He wanted to do something like this for a long time now and when he was paired with Hoseok to use one tent, his heart had skipped a beat and also had hurt because he knew he had to control himself not to jump his friend. Holding him like this, smelling his sweet scent and feeling his body heat, Suga was suddenly really tired. Just right before he fell asleep, he could hear Hoseok's voice, filled with warmth, honesty and… was that a hint of love?

"Thank you."

~End #1~