"I don't want to have another dream about it."

Taehyung already knew that, but he doesn't comment. He just continues to scrub Jimin's hair before dropping his hands to let him wash it away.

"Well, about any of it," Jimin amends. "It was bad enough when it was just-" Shaking his head, he avoids Taehyung's eyes as he goes to wash out the conditioner. Wordlessly, he grabs the shampoo and does the same for the older man, Taehyung bending forward for easier access.

"Do they go away eventually?" the dancer questions quietly. Like he knows.

I'm still sorry for the lack of replies and just- whatever lately. I'm still struggling with my mental health which has, unfortunately, gotten exponentially worse with losing my job, so I can only push through my anxiety so much and yk be an actual human. Anyway, that being said+ thanks to everyone for their kind words and I'm still super happy you're enjoying my stories, hush-hush especially because it's become a favorite of mine too. An escape, honestly. I need the small window where I write to escape from how terrible everything's been lately... +

Even though he’d already heard it, Jimin still looked surprised when Taehyung asked it again. Running a hand through his hair, he nods slowly. “Mostly,” he says quietly, eyes firmly on Tae’s face. Almost as if he’s searching for something. “Did you sleep at all?” Taehyung shrugged it off, but doesn’t move. Jimin’s eyes flicker over his face, lips pursed in disapproval. “So much for sleeping well in my guest room,” he murmurs. And because he apparently can’t help himself, “You could have left.”

Taehyung nods slowly. “I could have.”

Later that night, Taehyung was grateful that Namjoon had already changed the sheets so Jimin didn’t see. Didn’t see how his blood had more than likely seeped into the mattress itself. He let Jimin pull him into the bathroom and run a bath, slowly peeling the t-shirt from his skin and helping him lower himself into the water, even as he hissed. Taehyung hated how mechanically the dancer moved, even as he shed his clothes and got into the water behind him. Taehyung tried to protest through all of it, hating that the water was tinged a little red, but Jimin