Kim Taehyung has been hiding his struggles for years. Ever since a painful time in his life, he's been dealing with panic attacks-moments where his mind shuts down, and fear takes over. But he's always kept it a secret, even from his bandmates.
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Back in the present, Taehyung was trembling. His breath was uneven, his hands gripping the blanket tightly as he forced himself to look at his members.
Tae: “I don’t even know when it started,” he admitted, voice barely above a whisper. “One moment I was fine, and then suddenly… I wasn’t.” Taehyung’s breath was shaky as he forced the words out. “That night… "
The room was silent, waiting. No one interrupted, no one pushed. They let him speak at his own pace.
Tae: “I was just hanging out with Jimin Hyung in our room, We were scrolling through our phones, watching dance videos. Blackpink, Twice, Exo, other groups… nothing special.” He let out a humorless chuckle. “Then Jin Hyung called us for dinner, and I guess in my rush, I clicked follow on Jennie’s profile by mistake.”
Tae: “I didn’t even notice at first. When we return back in room after dinner, I saw it. I had followed her. I thought, ‘Oh, that was an accident,’ and unfollowed right away. I didn’t think it was a big deal.” He swallowed hard, his hands gripping the blanket as if to ground himself. “I didn’t tell anyone because it didn’t seem important. Just a small mistake.”
Jungkook frowned, sensing where this was going.
Jungkook: “But the next morning…”
Taehyung let out a slow, unsteady breath as he completed his sentence.
Tae: “The internet exploded.”
He could still remember waking up to the sound of his phone buzzing incessantly. Hundreds, thousands of notifications. He thought it was just a normal day—maybe a schedule update or some fans sending love as they usually did.
But the moment he unlocked his phone, he saw it.
Article after article.
“BREAKING: BTS’s V Follows BLACKPINK’s Jennie—ARE THEY DATING?”
“BTS’s V and BLACKPINK’s Jennie: What’s REALLY Going On?”
“Did Taehyung Just Reveal His Secret Relationship?”
The headlines were everywhere. His social media was flooded with hate comments. The hashtags were trending worldwide.
And the worst part? It wasn’t just directed at him.
Jennie was receiving just as much hate. Maybe even more Because some Fans and Solos were worse than haters.
Taehyung clenched his jaw, his eyes glistening with unshed tears.
Tae: “I was called down by Namjoon-hyung that morning. He was angry. Not because I had done anything wrong, but because of the chaos it had caused. He’s the leader… he has to deal with this kind of thing, and I—” His voice cracked. “I made things harder for him.”
