BTS Reaction - When You Have a Tattoo (+ Meanings) (Hyung Line)
A/N: hey guys. i know iâve been gone a while and iâm really sorry about that. work has been hell and i canât honestly remember when i last got more than 4 hours of sleep. however, iâm going to start up a new schedule for myself to update this blog full of scenarios and reactions that i have saved up so that this blog doesnât become dead in the water. ALSO. i have a youtube channel now. itâs not much, iâm mostly going to start posting playlists and themed/aesthetic playlists on there so it would mean a lot if you guys could check it out: here
strap in. this is a long one.
tw//: mentions of suicide, old cutting scars, and implications of anorexia or atleast malnourishment
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Jin: (Arm)
You and Jin have been dating for a while and he noticed a little thing about you. You always wore long-sleeved shirts. Not that he was complaining or anything, but you always seemed to wear them. Even in a formal situation you would wear a beautiful dress with long sleeves. Jin simply thought of it as an aesthetic. Plus, you never seemed to mind or care, even on the hottest days so as long as you were fine with it so was Jin.
So, when Jin popped by your apartment for a spontaneous movie night without so much as a text or call, he was a little starstruck when he saw you sporting a tank top. Of course you wore tank tops. You didnât have to wear a long sleeve shirt everywhere. Just as Jin was getting the couch comfortable for the movie night and you brought him the popcorn, thatâs when he saw it.
A simple, minimalistic tattoo of a rose in the middle of your arm with blobs of watercolor red filled into the petals like an overlay. To say Jin was taken aback by it wouldnât be full exaggeration and atleast he finally knew why you wore those long sleeved shirts everywhere you two went together. Nonetheless, Jin thought it was beautiful.
Jin gently traced your tattoo and looked at you in awe.
âWhen did you get this?â he asked, still gently tracing the simplicitic drawing.
âOh, this?â you replied, âI got this, like, maybe over a year ago back when I was college. I like minimalism. I always wanted to get a tattoo, but I didnât want an extravagant one. I wanted something kinda small and cute but also that held a lot of meaning to me.â
Jin tenderly nodded his head. âAnd does it mean anything?â
You felt your cheeks warm as you let out an awkward giggle. âYeah, but the meaning is kinda cheesy and weird and really embarrassing...â
âPlease tell me.â Jin softly begged as he pulled his secret weapon: that handsome face.
You playfully rolled your eyes and let out a groan. âYou know I canât say no to that face. Itâs basically cheating.â
You faced your tattoo towards Jin and began to tell your story. âWell, a while ago -- I guess over a year ago -- I was struggling. A lot. I didnât know what I wanted to do in life or even when I should do it. All my siblings and cousins and relatives were doing so many cool and great things. Traveling, learning multiple languages, charity work, getting accepted into prestigious colleges and companies. And then there was me; a person couldnât even decide if they wanted to finish college or drop out altogether. I guess you could say I was a little lost and confused. I couldnât hold down a job and I would always say the same thing to my parents, âIâm holding out for something betterâ or âIâll find my way eventuallyâ. I was also broke and the only kid in my family still living with their parents. Growing up I always had this idea of what I wanted to do when I got older, but then when I got older I realized I didnât have much of an idea as much as a passing thought. I still felt like that little kid dreaming about what I really wanted to be.``
Your tone had taken on a softer tone and your eyes lost a little light. Jinâs heart ached to see you so sad. You had never told him anything about this.
âSo, you were a little insecure because your family seemed to be doing better than you?â Jin asked carefully.
You snorted and faced forward, now facing the TV that played Netflix trailers of popular shows. âTo say I was a little insecure would be an understatement. I was full blown jealous. I would hope and pray every day that I would find what I was meant to do. My passion.â You were now staring at your hands, your eyes completely downcast as a small sad smile formed on your face. âI always felt like I was letting my parents down, yâknow? Quitting job after job, telling them that they were just overreacting about their worries for me. When in actuality I think they knew that I was lost and confused about what I wanted to do. I think they saw how pushing others caused my siblings to strive for their success and they thought that the same would work on me. Which I didnât have to tell you it didnât.â
You leaned back into the couch, staring up at the ceiling mindlessly following the spin of the ceiling fan. âI got into a huge fight with my folks about dropping out of school and just taking a year to find myself. I ran off to my grandmotherâs where I cried and spilled out all my anxieties and worries over this peach matcha tea she used to make for me whenever I got really upset.â
You then faced Jin with a smile. âThatâs when she told me this story about these different colored roses. About how each rose had a meaning and the color associated with that rose can bring about a different outlook and meaning to the flower. And at the end of the story she said, âNo matter how beautiful colored roses there are in the world, Y/N, you will always be my red rose.â
Jin smiled along with you. âThatâs a beautiful thing to say.â
âYeah, I never truly understood it until she died. She died a few weeks after that conversation. I was the last person to see her alive.â Jin rubbed your back gently. âIâm so sorry, Y/N. That mustâve been rough for you.â
âYeah,â you let out a shaky breath as you felt your eyes getting wet. âIt was really rough and I canât tell you how long I cried after the funeral. Heh, I cried so hard I lost weight.â You turned to face your boyfriend. âDo you know the meaning of a rose, Jin?â
Jin shook his head.
âIt means a few different things. It symbolizes passion, romance, affection, beauty, and grace, but can also represent balance depending on the color. Many colored roses have completely different meanings for different occasions. But do you know what my favorite meaning for the red rose is?â
Again, Jin shook his head.
âImmortal love. So, when my grandmother told me that I would always be her red rose and that was the last thing she ever told me, those words rang in my head for weeks. Then, one day, after I finally got all my sadness out, I finally knew what I wanted to do. I was going to start living like the meaning of a rose. Full of passion!â You smiled brightly. âI dropped out of school and started living the life I wanted. Finding myself in each and every activity I could afford. And I did! In the beauty and grace of music. In the balance of my own schedule and the affection I hold towards the art.â You turned to Jin with the same bright smile and softly caressed his face. âAnd in the romance of my true love.â
It was now Jinâs turn to blush. âTrue love, huh?â
You happily nodded your head. âIf it werenât for my fight with my parents that led my to my grandmotherâs final words that led me on the path to starting music which in turn led me to you, then Iâd probably be still living with my parents, working job after job after job, being miserable and my grandmotherâs words wouldâve been her dying breath.â
âI guess I have a lot to thank her for then.â Jin smiled as he held your waist and snuggled into your neck. You smiled gently at the thought. âHeh, yeah.â you replied somberly. âOn some days I visit her tombstone and talk to her about you and how things are going. If you want, and if it wonât be too weird, maybe we could visit her together.â
Jin smiled into your neck. âI would love to. I have to meet the woman that brought my rose to me.â
Namjoon: (Spine)
Things between you and Namjoon were starting to get quite hot and heavy. You guys seemed to be in a perpetual lovey-dovey stage that always involved either touching, hugging or kissing each other. You tried to keep the PDA to a minimum on your part, especially around the other members. You went to high school. You knew how gross and annoying it was to always see that same couple every day in the hallway making out everywhere they went. Namjoon on the other hand thought that if the members had a problem with it they could easily look somewhere else, go somewhere else, or put on some noise-canceling headphones. Beats? Raycons? Sony? That price for some noise-canceling headphones is almost nothing to BTS. However, you came to a compromise with Namjoon and the rest of the members after Jin once caught you guys in a full-blown makeout session on the kitchen counter. He still brings up how he had to scrub and disinfect every inch of the kitchen just in case of possible âcontaminationâ. The compromise stated that the PDA displayed by the two of you would have to be in a closed off area with the minimum of two people in the vicinity and there were to only to be affection, if not limited to, hugging, cuddling, kissing, massages (nothing sexual, such as head, feet, back, and neck), and naps. Nothing that displays explicit PDA in a vicinity of more than two people such as making out, grinding, biting, hickies, dirty talk, and/or other explicit behavior that should be done in private. Everyone seemed to agree and were even more comfortable that you came up with the compromise. Even though it took a while for Namjoon to come around the rules he found that he did like cuddling you after a hard studio session or a concert more than making out every second you two were together.
Namjoon was in his studio working when he got a call on his cell. Normally, he would ignore the call or at least put it on silent and text the person on the receiving end that he was busy, but he made an exception as he could use a break for a few minutes. He looked at the ID and saw that Suga was calling him.
âHello?â Namjoon answered.
âYeah, uh, Namjoon?â spoke an oddly nervous Yoongi.
âYeah? Whatâs wrong?â
âUmm, could you come to my studio?â
Namjoon quirked his eyebrow as he looked up from scanning the lyrics in his notebook. âWhy? Is something wrong? Did Jungkook and Taehyung lock you out of it again?â
âUh,... no⌠Itâs Y/N⌠she uhâŚâ
Namjoon immediately jumped out of his chair and raced towards Yoongiâs studio, hanging up all too quickly. Were you hurt? Did something happen to you? Yoongi did sound nervous over the phone. A wave of anxieties rushed over Namjoon as he quickened his pace towards Genius Studio.
Namjoon finally made it towards the studio to find you kneeling over on your hands and knees with a pain-stricken look on your face and with Suga by your side anxiously wondering what to do. Namjoon rushed to your side, looking all around you. âBaby? Whatâs wrong? Are you okay? Are you hurt? Are you sick?â Question after question, Namjoon bombarded you faster than he gave you time to answer.
âMy⌠backâŚâ you wheezed.
âYour back? Whatâs wrong with your back?â Namjoon gave your back only a gentle stroke only to be met with a pained grunts and hisses escaping your mouth.
âShe threw her back out trying to help me move some of my new sounding equipment into the studio. She wanted to only call her a ride back home so she can take her painkillers, but I thought it would be best if you took her home. Iâd feel a lot better if her boyfriend took her home in this condition than some strange taxi service.â Yoongi explained, pointing to three large boxes packed to the brim with sounding equipment, instruments, and speakers.
âThanks Suga. Iâll make sure she gets home safe and sound. Walk with me to the car. Iâll have to carry her.â
Yoongi nodded and went to open the door while Namjoon picked up bridal style. Your face was flushed with embarrassment. Not only did you throw your back out after adamantly stating to Yoongi that you could move all his boxes without any help, youâre now being carried out to the car park like a child. As Namjoon gently put you in the passenger seat and Yoongi closed the door, you rolled down the window.
âIâm really sorry, Yoongi⌠I hope I didnât break anything when I-â you started to explain but then you were immediately cut off by Yoongi.
âHey, hey, hey. Donât worry about it. I think you already know the story of how I dislocated my shoulder before. Plus, I shouldâve just paid extra for the dolly just to prevent any injury from either you or me. So, donât worry too much. Focus on getting better.â Yoongi smiled as he ruffled your hair. Now you were really pouting. If you didnât already feel like a weak child then the hair ruffling really made it clear.
You all said your goodbyes as Namjoon slowly pulled off the spot and out of the car park, on his way to your apartment.
When you finally returned home and Namjoon finally fished the keys out of your back pocket, Namjoon made a b-line for the couch. Ever so gently he put you on your stomach and you let out a soft sigh as you melted into the couch, the stinging pain of your back beating and pulsating.
âCan I get you anything babe?â Namjoon asked softly.
âYeah, uh, in my bathroom down the hall, you know the one, in my medicine cabinet there should be a brown bottle with blue pills in it. Can you bring it to me with a glass of water?â âOf course!â Namjoon scurried off to your bathroom in search of the medicine and you heard a few crashes and bangs along the search. He called out a timid âsorryâ and you tried not to laugh as he came tumbling into your kitchen to get your water. Namjoon placed the water on the coffee table in front of you and opened your bottle of medicine.
âWhat is this? The prescription is too faded to read how much you need.â Namjoon asked, squinting at the bottle trying to make out the faded English letters.
âTheyâre painkillers and I need to take two.â you answered as you held out your hand.
âAre you sure? Plus, this bottle looks pretty old. Maybe you need a new prescription.â
âYes, Iâm sure Namjoon. Just please give them to me already. My back is killing me.â
Namjoon placed two pills into your hand and you gulped them down quickly. You then grabbed the water next to you to smoothly chase down the chalky, gross aftertaste of the painkillers. You let out another gentle sigh as you waited for it to kick in.
Namjoon sat on the floor, head resting on your thighs. âI didnât know you took painkillers.â
âI donât regularly, but I have an old injury that kinda acts up on some days and I keep it around in case I need them.â you explained your face becoming flushed again with embarrassment. With the way you were talking it made you sound like you were an old person.
âAn old injury? You injured your back?â
âYeah, I did⌠um⌠a while ago or somethingâŚâ
And here Namjoon thought you guys told each other everything. You never once spoke about this to him. Now it was Namjoonâs turn to be embarrassed. I mean⌠with all the stuff you two did it shouldâve at least came up once. Just then, he came up with a great plan to make you feel better.
âHey, how about a massage?â
âA massage?â
âYeah, a nice soothing massage to relax your back while you wait for the painkillers to kick in.â
Well, a massage does sound nice right now and you canât think of the last time you had a massage. âOkay, sure. I have some baby oil in my bathroom cabinets.â
Namjoon gave a quick nod and hurried back to the bathroom. He came only a few seconds and a few more crashes with lavender baby oil in his hands. He shot you a quick smile. âDo you need help taking off your shirt?â
You blushed again. âM-My shirt?â
âUm, yeah!â he laughed, setting the baby oil down on the coffee table. âUnless you want me to ruin your shirt, how else am I going to give you a back massage?â
Your face was now redder than a desert sky at sunset. âY-You can take it off for me. But! Only just a massage! Thatâs all!â
Namjoon laughed again. âOf course.â He slowly lifted up your shirt and whispered softly in your ear. âWhat else did you have in mind? Naughty jagiâŚâ
âIf I werenât in so much pain Iâd kick your ass.â you pouted, smothering your face into your couch pillow.
Namjoon let out a hearty laugh and with a flourish slipped your shirt over your head and folded it neatly on the coffee table. Namjoon then squirted some oil into his hands and gave them a nice rub. As he looked down at your bare back he noticed something.
âYou have a tattoo?â he asked. He stared down at what looked like symbols and scribbles of some sorts in the middle of your spine.
âHm? Oh yeah, that. Yeah. I got it forever ago. Around high school actually.â
âWowâŚâ he gaped in awe. You had a tattoo and you got it in high school? You were definitely holding back secrets. âDo these symbols and scribbles have any meaning or did you just want to get it?â
âThey have meanings. Um, on top, do you see a symbol followed by a moon with a dotted circle around it?â
âYeah.â
âThe moon symbolizes feminine energy. And do you see the lotus flower and at the bottom those circles and lines? The lotus flower represents purity and the circles and lines are actually called âunalomeâ which means âpath to enlightenmentâ.â
Namjoon nodded along to your explanation tracing the symbols and symbols along your spine finding it all fascinating. âWow. Really? Thatâs really powerful. Whyâs it on your back though? Why did you get it in the first place?â
âIf you want to know the story, then Iâd suggest putting those hands to work because itâs going to be a long one.â
Namjoon squirted some more oil into his hands and gently began to work on your lower back. You let out a purr as you sunk deeper into the couch and felt the soothing touches of your boyfriend. He sure did know his way around with those fingers.
âHey, so tell me the story.â Namjoon piped in.
âOh right. Well, when I was growing up I was a bit weaker and underdeveloped than most kids my age. And when I say underdeveloped I mean really underdeveloped. When I was five people still thought I was three years old. 1st graders were taller than me. And I was really weak. I would get sick easily and would have to miss out on a lot of things like school and making new friends. When I was at school, no one would play with me. My parents have made a fuss about me at each school I went to so most kids thought I was contagious and didnât want to touch me or be near me because their parents told them that theyâd get sick if they played with me.â
Namjoon clicked his tongue and shook his head. He knows that this was long ago but that seemed like a sad way to grow up. Kids can be so cruel sometimes.
âNot only that, but even if I could play I couldnât keep up. I wasnât fast or agile or even sneaky. After running for only a few minutes Iâd be a coughing wheezing mess. Which meant I couldnât play tag or hide-and-seek with the other kids. I was often exempt from classes like gym because I couldnât keep up. The other kids thought I was just faking it to get out playing dodgeball or running laps or climbing that rope thingy. I got called all types of names that now donât really mean anything to me because it happened so long and we were just kids yâknow but back then it really, really hurt. I started to hate going to school more and more up until high school. Most of the kids that used to bully me or call me names had either moved away or went to a different high school or simply didnât remember.â
âHigh schoolâs when you got the tattoo right? Did something happen?â
âYeah, I got tired of being weak and looked down upon with pity by my classmates and teachers. It felt like they were putting me down with their looks and words. Like they were saying, âHey, hereâs some sympathy you weak, scrawny child. I have no idea what youâre going through so let me pretend youâre worth a damn by feigning interest in your life and giving myself a pat on my back for acknowledging you.â Or something like that.â
âOh, babe. That couldnât have been true.â
âAnd it wasnât! It was just that stupid little voice in my head from kindergarten all the way to high school manifesting itself and telling me that no one around me actually cares. They all just want to feign sympathy from the weak kid so they can look like they actually care. So I wanted to make a change in myself. I didnât want to be forever known as the weak kid all throughout high school. So, I signed up for my high school weight lifting club.â
âWeight lifting club? You were a weight lifter?â Namjoon asked, shocked, now massaging the middle of your back.
âThe best, but weâll get back to that in a minute.â you said, smiling brightly, remembering fondly of your high school days. âAt first, the coach told me that there was no way he could in good faith let me join the club. I was weak, had respiratory problems, got sick easily, and I was 100 pounds soaking wet. I was just about to leave school when I ran into my first best friend, Liam. We had a few classes together but we never really talked up until that point. He asked me what was wrong and I told him all my struggles and how I really wanted to join the weight lifting team but the coach told me no. The way Liam looked at me was the first time anyone has ever looked at me without a look of pity. He had this⌠determined look in his eye. He talked with the coach and they came to an agreement that if I weighed 115 pounds by the end of the month, I could join by next semester. It was already a few months into the winter semester so if I could join by spring Iâd be in the clear of everyoneâs pity. We all agreed and Liam and I began to work even after the month had passed to reach my goal. Light training, jogging here and there, and a well-balanced diet made by Liam, my coach, and of course, my doctor.â
âThatâs amazing, babe! Your parents mustâve been proud.â
âOh, no! Nuh-uh! Not one bit! They thought I was going to hurt myself or something terrible was going to happen to me if I started lifting weights, which something did but weâll get to that part. Anyway, I get back to the coach before the start of winter break and Iâm just above my goal weight like 116 or 117 or something. I was ready to join the team in the spring. Liam and I worked and we trained and trained and trained. Liam was the only real one that believed in me to see it through. To push me to my greater limits. But, he always knew when I needed to take a break. And since I had joined after one person used a piece of equipment it would have to be wiped down and the locker room would have to be cleaned and sterilized every day. Oh, I should also mention that I was the only girl in that club.â
âWhat?! Really?!â
âYep, it was all boys before I got there so they had to make a lot of adjustments and accommodations for me.â
âWell, look at my babygirl! Setting examples of strong women.â
âOh, stop it!â you rolled your eyes, blushing. âAnyway, Every week I was getting stronger and better. I was the first freshman to deadlift 250 on the team, and my doctor said my health was looking better too. I looked better and even felt better. Weight lifting was such an amazing outlet for me. I was setting records almost every month. Thatâs when my coach enrolled me into a weightlifting competition similar to the Olympics but with the best student from every school. I was so pumped and I knew with Liam by my side I knew I could go and win it. I got the go ahead from my doctor and I got permission from my parents. The day the competition rolled around I was so excited. I was finally going to show everyone that I wasnât that weak little kid they knew growing up. Skipping forward I make it to the final 3 rounds. The first round I lifted 275. Hold for 3 secs. And drop. Easy. The second round I lifted 300. Hold for 3 secs. And drop. I got a little shaky, but I was determined to win! The last guy lifts 315. And Iâm thinking, âI gotta go big or else, Iâm going home!â So I go up to 335. The crowd is whispering and aweing and my coach looks nervous. âCan she even pull this off?â Everyone is wondering. It goes quiet. I lift 335. And I drop.â
Namjoonâs eyes are big at your words. âYou dropped? Like the weight?â
âNo. I mean I drop. I folded. I dropped to the floor onto my back screaming bloody murder. God, the pain. It felt like I broke my back. Almost as if I snapped it. My coach and medical professionals are all gathered around me. Iâm carried off onto a stretcher. The looks from the crowd and the other competitors all blur together until⌠I passed out. I woke up in the hospital hours later connected to morphine and my parents crying beside me. Spondylolysis. Repetitive strain, the doctor said. He didnât know if I could ever weight lift again. I was crushed by that more than anything else. Not losing the competition. Not what the students at my school would think. Nothing.â
âHoly shit, baby! That sounds awful.â
âIt was. I had to get surgery and attend multiple sessions of physical therapy at home. I was excused from school during all of it. The team would send me get-well soon cards, candy, homework, and flowers but nothing could make me feel better. I was completely and utterly depressed. I thought that if I couldnât weight lift anymore then Iâd just go back to being that weak kid that everyone had pity for. I wasnât eating properly. All I did all day, every day, for the next few months was sleep and do physical therapy and maybe eat a few bits of food my mom would bring me. Thinking back on it now it mustâve broken her heart how upset I was. Even though she was against the idea from the very start, she saw me happy which in turn I guess made her happy. Soon, I had to go back to school. I was getting better and at least starting to walk better. I thought everyone would look down on me with pity once again.â
âDid they?â
âHeh, no. When I came back everyone was cheering and congratulating me. Giving me soft hugs, candy, and pats on the back. They gave me this huge card with everyoneâs name in it. Everywhere I went they would shout compliments at me and tell me how strong I was to even make it to the top 3. I even inspired some girls to join the club for the next semester. Even other students from the competition would congratulate me. But I donât think anyone was more proud of me than Liam and coach. Coach told me that in all his years of weightlifting at the school not one freshman had been able to enroll in the competition -- let alone make it to the top 3. I was the first female freshman to receive a varsity jacket only given to seniors. I even got a trophy. Well, not a real one. It was made by the team, but I think that counts more than some silly competition. Liam was so happy, you shouldâve seen his face. And as Liam and I were walking home together, he said jokingly âYou should get a tattoo on your back so you can remember that day.â And I took it to heart. I researched until I found the perfect tattoo. It took a lot of convincing but once I pulled up the back injury card they caved so fast. I wasnât even 15 yet and I had my first tattoo.â
âIs that common in America?â
âNot really common. But if youâre under the age of 18 you can get a tattoo or piercing with your parents permission.â
âReally?â
âYep! So, all together do you wanna know what it means?â
âDoes it have a different meaning altogether?â
âYep! Separately they have different meanings but altogether I like to think the meaning is the path.â
âThe path?â
âYeah. The moon represents my powerful feminine energy as I was the only girl to set records in the weightlifting team. The lotus represents my purity but also my rebirth and self-regeneration as I moved on from my depression once I realized that not everyone thought of me as weak. Finally, my unalome represents my path to how I discovered true enlightenment within myself. Just because I injured my back doesnât mean my life is over. I was still able to train and do the things I loved to do even with a bad back. And with my treatment itâs actually way better than it was years ago. Put all these things together and it says that I am a strong and powerful woman waving her path through enlightenment.â
Namjoon smiled and kissed the top of your head. âThatâs beautiful, baby. By the way, have your painkillers kicked in?â
âYeah, a few moments ago. Thank you for the massage baby. You are seriously magic.â
âI do what I can.â Namjoon wiped his hands of the baby oil and sat by the couch again, his head resting on your thigh. He then eyed your bottle of painkillers and a frown grew on his face.
âBabe? Maybe we should get your prescription renewed just in case something like this happens again. I donât want you taking these old pills from high school. Itâs not safe.â
You let out a quiet hum. âOkay. Can we go tomorrow? Iâm kinda sleepyâŚâ
Namjoon smiled at you. âOf course. Letâs get you to bed. Couches arenât good for your bad back anyway. It might aggravate it.â
Namjoon gently picked up and carried you off to bed. His jagi. A strong powerful woman. He always knew that.
Yoongi: (Wrist)
Being with Yoongi was always amazing. Everyday was like an adventure. If you count adventure as watching him masterfully working in his Genius Studio and taking naps together then you both are adventurous. In all honesty, you were amazed with Yoongi. His skillful raps, the way he made creating a beat out of nowhere seemed almost so easy, and his dedication to his work made you swoon. Youâre in the same line of work as Yoongi, only not as successful. Which is fine! Your poor nerves couldnât handle the amount of fame and recognition that Yoongi gets let alone BTS as a whole. Someone once recognized you from YouTube in a coffee shop and it took every ounce of fiber in your being not to run away. At first the member thought you were the shy and quiet type like Yoongi. You werenât so much as shy and quiet as you were socially anxious. Always afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing, not wanting to step on anyoneâs toes, never speaking up so that your ideas donât get shot down or called stupid. That was the way youâve lived your life. A shadow that if no one heard sneeze or saw eat theyâd think you were a ghost.
Yoongi was different from other people youâve dated. He would often complement any beat or form of music you would make. He was always there if you needed advice. He was your guru and you were his inspiration. You guys thrived off each other. You two could talk for hours and yet say nothing in comfortable silence. You two shared everything. Well, almost everything. Like in Jinâs scenario you had a habit of wearing long-sleeved shirts. Yoongi normally wouldnât mind but you would often wear them to bed and during the hottest days of the summer. However, Yoongi minded his business. He didnât think it was necessary to question your outfit choices. If you were comfortable wearing it then thatâs all that mattered. At least it would be if you werenât odd about it. Not weird, but odd. Whenever he or another member would try to grab your wrist youâd pull away. Hard. Youâd pull your sleeve down to your fingertips and mumble an excuse. Again, Yoongi didnât really see the point in asking. Itâs not like you were doing anything wrong.
Yoongi soon awoke to the sound of dishes softly clinking from the kitchen. With his eyes still closed he felt around the bed for you where you both were sleeping just moments ago. He patted the spot where you were supposed to be and found it empty and cold. You mustâve been up for a while. Picking himself up from his nice, warm bed he let out a grunt as he went to go find you. You were exactly where he thought: in the kitchen washing dishes. You barely had time to react before you felt two arms snake across your waist. You let out a small squeak in surprise but soon calmed down when you felt the familiar lips and rough voice grace your neck.
âWhatâre you doing? You should be sleeping with me.â
You let out a small giggle. âYeah, I know, Iâm sorry. I came in here for a snack but then I saw the dishes piling up so I thought I might as well do them now so I donât have to waste future quality nap time with my boyfriend.â
Yoongi let out a small hum. âThis is why I love you. Youâre always thinking five steps ahead.â
You laughed and continued to wash the dishes with Yoongi clinging and leaning on you, eyes closed and enjoying the soft clinking of dishes. Resting his chin on your shoulder he glanced down at your hands and saw your long sleeve risen a little higher than normal. Is thatâŚ? That looks likeâŚ
âYou know you can go back to sleep if you want to. You donât have to lean on me like this--â
âDo you have a tattoo?â
In a blink of an eye, the sound of a loud crash startles him but not you. A bowl you had in your hand had slipped through your fingers and shattered into the sink. You stood frozen in place as Yoongi scanned your hands.
âWoah! Are you okay? You didnât cut yourself right?â
You didnât answer him but as soon as you felt his fingers grace your wrist you snapped back into reality. You clung onto your wrist and held it close to your chest. Yoongi didnât understand this reaction. Itâs not like heâs never seen a tattoo before. Hell, Jimin and Jungkook are the most tatted ones. Was it something personal?
âJagi? Are you okay?â he asked again. You didnât answer him. You faced towards the sink again, still clinging onto your wrist like it was going to fall off.
âY/N? Look, if youâre worried about it, I donât care that you have a tattoo. I was just curious. Iâve never seen it before.â
âItâs⌠itâs not the tattoo Iâm worried about.â you said, your voice shaking.
Yoongi quirked his eyebrow up and noticed you shaking. What was going on with you?
âHuh? Whatâre you talking about? If itâs not the tattoo then why are you being so weird about it?â he genuinely asked.
You slowly turned around, still shaking and your eyes looked like you were close to crying. Yoongi was going to say something else but you quickly cut him off.
âIf I show you this⌠do you promise not to be mad?â
Now Yoongi was really confused. Was the tattoo offensive? Why would he be mad over something like this? He took a step towards you. âOf course. I promise I wonât be mad. I swear on my life.â
You took a few shaky breaths and closed your eyes. You held out your wrist towards him and slowly pulled up the sleeve just a bit. The black ink that he saw on your wrist was a tattoo. It was a small one. It was a small music note that trailed off into a heartbeat reading. Yoongi smiled gently.
âItâs really cute, Y/N. Why would I be mad over something small like this?â
You let out another shaky breath and opened your eyes. âBecause⌠thatâs not the part Iâm talking about.â
Before Yoongi could say anything else you raised up your sleeve even higher and Yoongiâs own breath got caught in his throat. All over arm were cuts, small ranging from small to big and from many faint and few dark and deep cuts. Yoongi felt like he couldnât breathe. The silence that filled the room was damn near suffocating. Yoongi wanted to say something. He needed to say something. But,... what do you say?
âI knew youâd be mad.â Your voice quickly snapped Yoongi out of trance. Your eyes were welled up with tears now and you were full blown shaking, your breathing was becoming very uneven and broken sobs bounced off each and every wall of the kitchen.
âNononono! Baby! Iâm not upset! Trust me, Iâm not upset with you.â Yoongi was quick to catch himself and rub your arms to comfort you. âIâm justâŚâ Shocked? Flabbergasted? Canât believe this is actually happening?!! Okay, okay. First, he needs to calm down before his brain stops working.
âIâm just surprised, okay?â Yoongi said gently, trying even harder to comfort you without freaking you out. âDo you⌠um⌠do you wanna talk about it?â He didnât want to rush you but he needed answers.
You took awhile to answer before eventually nodding your head. âIâve never⌠really⌠I mean⌠This happened way before I met you. A long time ago, I wanted to kill myselfâŚâ
Yoongi felt all the wind knocked right out of his body. His legs felt like rubber, almost as if he was going to pass out from the sentence alone. You⌠wanted to kill yourself. Kill yourself? If any of the members were the most mentally health conscious it was Yoongi. Heâs been on the other side of that shooting range. Yoongi wanted to know more.
âYou ever have that little voice in your head tell you that everything you do is shit and youâll never amount to anything so you might as well kill yourself? Well, Iâve heard that voice over and over and over. All throughout my life. Iâve been to a mental hospital twice and this might sound condescending to them but nothing could erase that voice in my head, screaming and clawing at me. Pushing me to my limits. Just waiting for me to break.â
Yoongi kept silent, nodding along to your very words. You didnât need his words right now. He just needs to listen. So you continued.
âBut you know what made that horrible voice stop? Music. Creating music, listening to music, studying music. It sounds totally stupid and cliche and like something out of a crappy cable daytime network show, but itâs true. Focusing on my music and listening to the music of others is what made that stupid voice shut up. When I had my headphones I could finally be at peace. I feel happy. Now, Iâm not saying that music is the cure all for mental illness, but⌠it just⌠something happens to me when I sit down in my own little studio and create music. Thatâs why I got this tattoo. I guess as more of a reminder that I live for music and music, in weird terms, kept me going through those rough times. The only other time I didnât hear that stupid little voice is when I was with you.â
Yoongiâs eyes widened. âMe?â
âYeah, you have this⌠I donât know what you would call it⌠aura? You have this aura about you that makes me relax and feel safe and warm. Like nothing will ever hurt me as long as Iâm with you.â
Now Yoongi was going to cry. The man doesnât cry much but when the waterworks were turning on now and there was now way of shutting them off. Yoongi pulled you into an engulfing hug. He buried his nose deep into your neck and yours in his neck. There you both stood for a few moments taking in each other's warmth and comfort. After a while, Yoongi was the first to say something.
âWords canât describe how happy I am with you. I want you to know that you will always be warm and safe with me. And even with the other guys. Trust in them too to help you, okay?â
âOkayâŚâ you sniffled.
âHow long have you been--?â
âIâve been clean for a year, Yoongi. Donât worry. I havenât thought about relapsing ever since I met you.â
Yoongi held onto you tighter and slowly pulled away, staring right into your eyes. âIâm happy to hear that, Y/N.â Yoongi took a deep breath. âHave you⌠have you thought of scheduling an appointment with a psychologist?â As much as Yoongi was glad to be your support system you would also need expert support from a professional.
You nodded solemnly. âI did when I was younger⌠but they just wrote me off as attention-seeking. I⌠donât have the best experiences with therapists.â
Yoongi felt anger rise inside of him. What kind of âpsychologistâ just brushes off a person with obvious signs of suicidal tendencies and mental illness. Itâs the kind of story that makes you sick to your stomach when some teenager kills themselves because they werenât being heard. Maybe thatâs why you were always so small with your opinions and needs. That asshole pushed away your signs for help and left you to sink or swim. Well, not this time.
âIâll help you find one. Weâll do research and look up quality professionals for you. This time you will get the help you need!â
âButâŚâ
âShh! No buts, baby. Listen, Iâm happy to be your support system. If you ever hear that voice in your head or you feel like you just need to take some time away from a situation, I will be there. But, you need professional help. I know you said that I was one of your reasons for not relapsing and I would be happy to care and pamper and spoil you. But, not everything can be fixed with love.â Yoongi gestured to the scars that covered your arms. âLove can help you rebuild, form new bridges, and start wonderful possibilities, but itâs also with the help of professional and medical attention that you will truly heal as well. Okay?â
A small smile formed on your face and you nodded. âOkay. Thank you, Yoongi.â
Yoongi nodded at you, taking your hand into his. âYouâre welcome. Come on. Let's finish that nap.â
âOh, but the broken dish--â
âIt can wait. I wanna hold you right now.â
You followed Yoongi back into your shared bedroom and joined him back into the soft, plushy dreamland as you both held onto each other even tighter than you had previously. In his arms. Right where you belong.
Hoseok: (Foot)
J-Hope truly is the light of your life. Even something as simple as taking a walk or cooking together, he always seemed to brighten your day. You two often did the most bonding when you two were dancing. Hoseok is the dancing machine so of course when you excitedly expressed your love for dance too he was extremely ecstatic. Like no joke you guys practiced for hours that day. J-Hope was always happy to teach you the dances of BTS music videos and you were more than happy to learn them. Not only to spend time with your precious sunshine, but to also make your friends extremely jealous when youâd dance to the groupâs song with no effort.
Just like any other day, you and Hoseok were in the practice room. Take a wild guess as to why. You guys were in there for a few hours, laughing and goofing off making parody BTS dances. J-Hope really was the best dance teacher. Not only strict but seriously hilarious and fun at the same time. Just as you were about to reach down to grab your water bottle you felt a sharp pain shoot from your left ankle. The sudden wave of pain caught you off guard as you tumbled to the floor. Hoseok, hearing you fall, whipped his head around and saw your face scrunched in pain. Thinking that he pushed you too hard this time he rushed over to you scanning your body.
âJagi! Are you okay? Where does it hurt?â he asked, anxiously holding you as if you were made of glass.
You winced as you turned your body to sit on your butt and clutched your ankle. âNothing⌠itâs just my left ankleâŚâ you hissed. You started to untie your shoelaces when Hoseok immediately stopped you.
âYour ankle? Whatâs wrong with your ankle? Did you hurt it or something?â he asked, slowly taking off your shoe.
âUmm⌠yeah. Not today, but donât worry itâs not a big deal.â
As Hoseok went to remove your socks, he noticed a tattoo along your foot. It was in a completely different language. It was Korean and it sure wasnât English. It was in beautiful cursive.
âYou have a tattoo?â
âOh, that? Yeah, I got that a long while ago.â
âReally? Cool! Whatâs it mean? Whyâd you get it?â he asked, scanning the tattoo and squeezing your ankle a little tight. You let out another hiss in pain and Hoseok lessened his grip. âIâm sorry! I got too excited! Here. Iâll massage it for you.â Hoseokâs fingers gently kneading into your ankle. You sighed and relaxed against the large dance mirror.
âThank you, Hobi. And my story behind it isnât really interesting or long. Up until I was a teenagaer, around 17, I was in ballet and jazz classes. I was pretty good and I won some awards here and there. But my teacher was nothing like you. She was strict, rude, and mean. Weâd practice from 6 am to sometimes 2 am, sheâd keep on a diet that wouldnât even be healthy for a domestic pet rabbit, and she would constantly undermine and overblow situations that were often out of my control. Like one time, she made me do the same move 21 times and call me stupid if even one thing was off.â
âJesus. What was she, a perfectionist?â
âI guess so? But she would go beyond perfectionist sometimes. Even at competitions and dance concerts sheâd make a huge fuss about the judges and would actually throw tantrums to hand pick ones herself.â
âReally? Isnât that unethical? And unfair to the other competitors?â
âYes, exactly! But she was known as a legend in her time. She was a goddess to a lot of her old dance students, the dance community, and was the best out there. How I even got her to begin with was nothing short of a miracle. Anyway, to make a story short, I was in a competition and I completely destroyed my ankle trying to land my final move. And you know what they say about ankles and hips. After you break them theyâll never be 100% anymore. I had to get surgery and that basically was the end of my ballet and dance career. I still have the stamina but as you saw today it still kinda hurts when I go for too long. You can actually still see my scar. Right here.â
You pointed along your ankle to where your tattoo began. Hoseok traced your finger and saw a faint scar. His face grimaced at the mere thought of you being in pain.
âIâm so sorry baby. That mustâve hurt like hell! Iâve had some injuries, but I canât imagine breaking an ankle like that.â
âYeah, it hurt like a bitch. My parents were furious though. When my teacher came to visit me in the hospital they screamed and scolded her in the hallway. Everyone could hear it. According to the doctor, my ankle snapped like a twig because of the diet she put me on. She assured my parents that is was safe and healthy, but the doctor described it as âidioticâ and âdangerous to my healthâ. He said, âAny sane person with any knowledge on dancing and nutrition would never put a young dancer on a diet like this. Itâs inhumane.â After that, I never saw her again. She sent me a card written with an apology with some flowers along with the refunded money my parents asked for since I broke my ankle in the middle of the payment year and that was it. Her studio was empty and no one has seen her since.â
âYouâve never told me that story. Ballet and jazz, huh? Well, itâs true you have to be on a strict but also well-balanced diet to be a dancer in either of those fields so the fact that you broke your ankle because it must mean you were really malnourished. Iâm glad your parents got you away from her. She sounds crazy.â
âYeah, but I also thought that maybe she did those things because thatâs how she was taught yâknow? Like mentor, like student. She was probably badgered and criticized and put on the same diet. And since she came out a legend, she mustâve thought it would work for all her students. I guess traditional methods stick harder to you when you donât know the modern ones. Think about how people decades ago were taught to swim. My mom told me that her grandpa took her on a fishing trip and then just threw her in the water shouting âKick with your feet!â Nowadays, that would look so outdated and abusive if you did that to your kids now.â
Hoseok nodded. âYeah, I guess youâre right. We can only be so lucky to be born in this time period.â Hobi looked back down at your tattoo. âSo, what does it mean? Your tattoo. What language is this?â
âOh, it says, âdanse avec la vieâ which means âdance with lifeâ in French. I got this tattoo just to serve as a reminder that I shouldnât push myself too hard and that if Iâm going to dance Iâm going to do it of my own volition and most importantly, Iâm going to have fun with the person Iâm dancing with.â
Hoseok smiled. âThatâs beautiful.â he whispered, gingerly kissing your lips. âSo, do you think you can put any weight on your ankle or do you need help getting up?â
You rubbed your ankle with a smile. âItâs still kind of tender and sore, but donât worry Iâll be fine. When I get home Iâll just have to rest and pace myself. This happens from time to time so Iâm pretty used to it.â
Hoseok didnât seem satisfied with your answer and didnât like that you were so quick to walk on an already damaged ankle. He doesnât care if this happened years ago or just a few minutes ago. It was his duty as your boyfriend to help you in situations like these. So, he turned around and shot you a cheeky grin.
âHop on.â he said, patting his back.
You snorted. âYou must be joking. I know I said I was on that diet when I was a teenager but there is no way Iâm light enough for piggyback rides.â
âWhaaaaaat? You barely weigh anything! And even if you did Iâd always carry you no matter what! Plus, Iâve been working out.â he exclaimed, puffing his chest and flexing his arms. âCome on! Let me take care of you.â
You giggled and felt your face flush. âOh alright! Itâs not everyday that the J-Hope offers you a piggyback ride. Iâm sure your fans would kill to be in my position right now.â You leaned against Hoseok and wrapped your legs around his waist as he lifted you up with no problems.
âSee?! Youâre not heavy! Watch this!â
Hoseok took off into a sprint with you bouncing on his back. He let out a squeal trying to contain your giggles as you wrapped your legs and arms around him tighter.
âHobiiiii!! Slow down!! Weâre gonna fall!â
Sounds of laughter can be heard from both of you as Hoseok continued to sprint out his studio and outside. Everything you did with Hoseok always turned out to be a hilarious ride. He always seemed to know how to put a smile on your face!

















