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Jin was doomscrolling on his phone, waiting for the dreams to take him away, when the screen lit up with a new message.
I can’t sleep.
Duty called, and he answered right away, just like countless times before when his maknaes needed him. Putting his phone aside and stepping into his slippers, he left the comfort of his room behind, to search for the maknae in need.
"Taehyung-ssi?" He knocked on the door politely before he entered, blinking till his eyes adjusted to the dimly lit room. There was a soft noise coming from the direction of the bed, so he made his way there.
V was there, buried under a heavy blanket, his hair tousled from tossing and turning around, but to no avail – sleep has been avoiding him so far.
"I’m tired." The boy whispered, as the older man kicked off the slippers and slid under the blanket too.
"I know." The slender little body pressed against his broader one right away, as Tae burrowed himself into his arms, curled up tightly, like a child. Jin hugged him close and started rubbing his back in a comforting manner. "I’m here now. Try to get some sleep, okay?"
Taehyung needed to be held – or having someone to hold – in order to fall asleep. Cradled in his oldest hyung’s arms, safe and loved, it didn’t take him long to start dozing off at last. Feeling heavier with every passing second the boy sighed and shifted even closer, pressing his face into his brother’s neck. The familiar closeness, like a lullaby, comforted his soul.
"Saranghae…"
Tae mumbled and he was out cold the very next moment, but even with his duty fulfilled Jin still held him long, guarding his dreams.