Chapter 40

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It wasn't until late at night that Yoongi started going over the events of that day again. Jimin was sleeping soundly right next to him, looking peaceful and relaxed. Yoongi couldn't help but think back of all that fear that guy had had in his eyes.

Like Jimin was the devil himself. He had no idea what had happened but he was pretty sure Jimin was keeping secrets in one way or another. Not just because of what had happened recently. Even though Jimin had said he was a mermaid, he always seemed to be holding back something. Like he was hesitant to tell Yoongi.

Unsure of whether to tell him at all, but always considering it. Maybe he would tell if Yoongi asked him. Maybe he'd finally find out what Jimin's secret was. Something that was even more of a secret than the fact that he was mythical creature. Jimin had decided to tell Yoongi he was a mermaid so what the hell was he scared of telling Yoongi?

"Jimin?" Yoongi whispered, pushing the boy's black bangs out of his face. Sighing softly Jimin turned to the side, snuggling into Yoongi's hand, his eyes still closed. "Yeah?" The boy sounded tired and sleepy, but rubbed his eyes nevertheless before sitting up.

He opened them slowly, taking a closer look at Yoongi, before breaking into a tired smile. "Oh you're okay... I kind of expected you to have a depressive episode again... what is it?" Jimin's voice was soft and calming. Yoongi felt a lot better about asking him right away. After all this was Jimin they were talking about.

Even if the boy was keeping secrets that didn't change anything about who he was to Yoongi.

"Sorry for waking you up." Yoongi's voice was rough from sleep too. "I was thinking."

"Oh noooo you're thinking in the middle of the night. So something's wrong after all." Jimin said dramatically before grabbing Yoongi's cheeks and squeezing them in between his hands. "Everything okay?"

Yoongi chuckled warmly, grabbing one of Jimin's hands and nudging his face against it. "I'm okay, don't worry. I just have a question for you."

Jimin slipped out of the blanket and sat up cross legged. "Okay? What do you want to ask?"

His eyes were reflecting the light that got into the room through the open window. There was something mysterious and beautiful to the sight. Even though Jimin seemed to be a master at emitting mystery and beauty. He'd always represented both of them perfectly.

Even though Yoongi knew so much about him and his character, at the same time he knew absolutely nothing.

Yoongi gathered up his courage before asking the question that had been burning his tongue for such a long time. "You're keeping secrets, aren't you?"

Jimin did not look nearly as surprised as Yoongi expected him to. Instead he simply stared into Yoongi's eyes, his face not displaying any emotions. Yoongi couldn't even tell whether he was thinking or had just blanked out.

"Yeah, I am." Jimin admitted after another ten seconds of silence.

Yoongi felt relieve wash over him. He wasn't imagining things. And Jimin wasn't lying to his face. That was a lot more than he had hoped for so far. "Can you tell me?" Yoongi asked further, giving Jimin the option of staying secretive. Honestly it would have been okay with him. If Jimin didn't feel comfortable with telling him everything yet that would have been okay.

"If you want me to." Jimin sounded a bit weird. Hesitant. Something Yoongi hadn't seen on the boy since they first met. He always displayed so much confidence, was so sure of himself. But right now he looked so insecure. What was this secret that Jimin felt so scared over telling Yoongi? Did he really want to know?

"Of what nature is it?" Yoongi asked, sitting up properly too. The room was still dark but his eyes were getting completely used to the dim light and he could finally make out Jimin's silhouette.

"It's bad. You might not want to have anything to do with me after." Jimin admitted, playing with his hands.

Yoongi furrowed his brows. Now he was even more unsure about whether or not he wanted to know. Knowing there was something he didn't know would probably make him think about possibilities on what it was all the time, but maybe finding out would be even worse. What if it was bad enough to make him view Jimin in a different light entirely? Bad enough to make him end this.

"How bad?" Yoongi asked, feeling hesitant and nervous. Jimin looked like he wanted to reach for his hand, but decided against it.

"Really bad?" Jimin said sounding like he wasn't really sure of it.

Yoongi pressed his lips into a thin line doubting whether he would want to know himself. Did he?

"Tell me."

A/N

Look forward to the next chapter❤

It's pretty... hehe