"Something is wrong", Namjoon said with a frown while he was staring down on his phone. He has texted Taehyung again, frowning because the message only sent but was not seen or had the double marks that showed it was delivered.

That was weird, Taehyung was always on his phone and online most of the day. Plus, Namjoon had his own ringtone so his brother knew when he was texting him.

"What's wrong, Joonie?", Hoseok asked, appearing next to Namjoon and resting his chin on Namjoon's shoulder. The younger male blushed by the close proximity, feeling hands creep up his waist and stroking the fabric of his shirt.

After Jimin and Hoseok asked him out, Namjoon felt shy and blushy all the damn time, not being able to look his friends in the eyes. Like right now, shying away from Hoseok's dark eyes an quickly looking back down to his phone, remembering why he has been worried.

"It's TaeTae", he spoke softly, squirming a little because Hoseok was pressed so tightly against him. Namjoon was sitting at the kitchen counter, in the middle of Jimin and Hoseok and he felt on the edge, burning because the both of them were so close to him, hands somehow always lingering on his skin.

Their touch lasted, too.

"He's not answering his phone anymore which is unusual", Namjoon frowned and he looked so cute that Hoseok and Jimin shortly forgot what he was saying, cooing at their friend and crush. But the words soon got to them and they turned worried as well.

Hoseok pulled out his phone. "I'm sure it's nothing Joonie, he might be driving. And being on your phone while driving is illegal so of course he wouldn't answer", he assured his worried friend but just to calm him (and himself) down, he sent Taehyung a message.

"Let's wait for 20 minutes, that's how long it'll take Tae to get here, right? If he's not here by then, we can continue to worry", Jimin offered a solution which Namjoon took with a relieved smile. "Thank you, Jimin", he smiled but squealed surprised when the smallest of them grabbed the hem of his shirt and pulled him close with a smirk.

"In the mean time, how about I show you how badly I craved to taste those pretty lips of yours?"

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Namjoon tried calling Taehyung, now even more worried because it was getting dark outside and his little brother still hasn't returned. Jimin has whined for the pizza but Namjoon didn't give a shit about that. He cared for his Baby brother who was out there.

Not answering his phone.

"I'm sure he only got lost", Hoseok tried to calm the distressed male down who only shook his head, staring in worry at his own phone. All of them have tried calling Taehyung but none of them were answered. That was more than unusual plus Taehyung would've already come home already.

"No Hobi, I don't think so. Tae's not like this", Namjoon said determined and knocked on the door to his mother's office. "Mom?", he called out for his mother when he opened the door and Sohee turned around in her office chair, somewhat looking disappointed.

"I thought you were Taehyungie bringing me pizza", she said and pouted. Namjoon would've laughed at the sight if it wasn't for the worry corrupting his heart. "Mom, Tae's not back yet", he informed his mother and Sohee furrowed her brows. "What? But Tae is always early", she said and went to pick up her phone.

"Don't try to call him, he won't answer", Namjoon said, irritated. His mother's frown deepened. "We were going to the pizza place to look for him, can you stay here and tell us if he arrives here?", the ashblond asked Sohee softly, not wanting to share his worries with her.

He was just an elder brother after all, of course he was going to be incredibly worried if his precious brother was not home yet. Cue overprotectiveness but Namjoon had every right to be this way. Taehyung was an innocent little bean, he was oblivious and easily distracted, plus he was from a kind of beauty that easily attracted anyone.

Even bad guys.

Namjoon has always been overprotective and he had every reason to be. "Of course. Tell me when you fight him, my darling boy and I'll have to have a word with our tiger for always getting distracted and getting lost", Sohee said, watching her son leave and close the door behind him softly.

"Why do I have a bad feeling about this", Sohee mumbled.

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Namjoon, Jimin and Hoseok went to the pizza place, searching for Taehyung. The guy behind the counter looked up surprised when he saw the three entering, seemingly looking for something.

"Hello, may I help you?", the male asked friendly, smiling at the tallest of them who walked up tp him. "Yes, we're looking for a customer who was here an hour ago", Namjoon said, quickly describing Taehyung and what he has been wearing. Fortunately, Jimin was able to help him out, he always had an eye for clothes.

"And he has blond hair, more like golden but yeah and it's curled", Namjoon finished his description, feeling Jimin close to him. The boy behind the counter blushed scarlet. "Oh yes, I remember him, he picked up an huge order", he mumbled, not daring to look Namjoon in the face and the male's assumption was right: the worker had a crush on his adorable brother.

But this was not important right now, far more important was finding Taehyung. "Did you see where he went?", Jimin now asked while Namjoon looked around. "Yeah, he went to the parking lot, do you want me to show you the direction?", the worker asked eagerly.

Namjoon narrowed his eyes by this. "No thank you. But it is concerning that you've seen the way a customer went. Please refrain from staring at my little brother", Namjoon hissed before storming out of the pizzeria, Jimin and Hoseok following suit.

"That was hot", Hoseok whispered towards Jimin who nudged his shoulder. They followed Namjoon to the parking lot, searching for Taehyung's car.

And they found Taehyung's car, locked.

No sign of the boy but his phone laying shattered on the ground.

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So they found out about Taehyung's absence ! What's going to happen next ?

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