EPHEMERAL: first and last

Author's note:

Before anything else, Hi! It's me Satori Hara. Thank you for reading my first yoonmin story here. I never knew someone will like it and read it, at first I just want to write it without thinking if someone will see it or not but seeing the people who like it makes me feel so much happy. I'm really thankful to it♡♡

I just want you all to know that this is just a short story. This is stuck in my mind for about a month now, I tried to write it but end up deleting it after. I'm really nervous if you'll like it or not. I badly want to write it that's why I'm doing it now. All of the misspelled words and grammatical errors is my fault, english is not my first language but I'm trying my best + I'm typing so fast and can't notice if I misspelled the words.

This all just a work of fiction, not of this happened in real life. I didn't own any bts member but I love them.

Hope you all like it! follow me juseyo~

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“Men talk of killing time, while time quietly kills them.” —Dion Boucicault

It has been so many years since the whole world changed, from being eco friendly to destroying our world completely.

Technology advanced too much making people crazy and of course, lazy. As expected from the scientist and businessmans, cars can now fly up to the sky and we have multiple road ways no one expected or can think it will look like this. There's also no chance of dying on a plane crash after all they made all planes water proof and a transportation can travel in both air and sea. Machines are now the one working while people are just lying down sleeping in their comfortable sheets, drinking their orange juice while looking at the sun.

There's no more people dying because of hunger or cold due to living on the streets. Everyone has their own home. A big comfortable home just for them to lay down and sleep all day, wait for their foods to arrived. What a perfect life right?

But of course, not all people are dumb enough to think it was all perfect. Because as the world changed completely and destroyed it to became a better place for some peoples eyes.

Humans also lost their humanities.

"Hyung? Yoongi hyung? Are you alright?" The cute guy wearing a purple sweater said as he sat down on the chair infront of the guy named Yoongi.

The guy named Yoongi smiled then replied.

"I'm fine. I'm so sorry, I didn't noticed you when you arrived."

"It's fine, hyung. Don't worry, I already ordered a chocolate shake and a strawberry cake. How about you?"

"I already ordered a coffee and it's on the way"

"Coffee? only coffee? hyung, you should eat more! Look at yourself! Let's share my cake, okay?"

"I'm fine, Jimin. I'm fine"

Jimin. Park Jimin is the name of the guy wearing a purple sweater. He's currently twenty five years old but still look and acted like a kid. He's smaller than Yoongi and loves dancing and singing. Jimin is sweet and kind, he can be so cute without him putting an effort to be cute, one thing that Yoongi lobes about him.

Yoongi or Min Yoongi on the other hand, is a twenty seven years old man who also loves music. This is maybe the main reason why him and Jimin are so close at each other. No, they're not brothers, friends or even lovers. They are more like a complete stranger to each other. He loves to write some songs and can even rap, the talent of him only Jimin allowed to see.

"So, what did you call me here for?" Jimin asked.

"Look at this" Yoongi said and gave Jimin a newspaper.

Yes, news papers are still a thing in this new generation. It looks like some people still believed that media is a devil considering how many people can be fooled by the fake news coming from any platform . It's not that they are wrong though, the government also controlled this media.

Jimin grabbed the news paper and read it loudly.

"August 9, ****. There's currently 10,000 new born kids all over the country as of 10:30 in the morning. The officials are sti----. Hyung...does it mean?" Jimin said.

"Yes, they need to kill some people again" Yoongi said then take a sip of his coffee.

Their orders arrived already. Jimin frowned and brushed his hair frustratedly then gritted his teeth. He's mad, he's mad to how fucked up the world he's living at but also sad at the same time.

Five years ago, Their whole country experienced the sudden too much increase in terms of population. It is too much compared to the other population the world's histroy, they didn't know why or how did this happened but one thing for sure. It won't end to a great solution. Not only their government but all the government all over the world decided to come up with the 'slots'.

Slots is an allotted place for every person as a proof they're alive, meaning a person with slot can live a better life or probably just can live. The government will give that person everything they need such as food, water, shelther, clothes and other things even if the stuffs you just want but in one condition they need to plant a virus inside every people because slots are limited. Once slots became full and new born children came to this world during this situation. The government need to do something to have an available slot—They will kill people.

"I don't even know why people can think of having a kid right now with this kind of situation" Jimin said and let his head fall to the table.

There's a rule the government implies, no new born shall die. If a new born died because of the government, they know people will start killing each other which they prevent so much.

"You can't blame them. It's either someone need to die with the disease, someone need to die because of losing their time and be devour by the virus planted inside of them or they'll kill someone to have a slot available. Killing isn't allowed by us, normal people but the government has the power to kill us." Yoongi said then took a sip to his coffee.

"You know the first option is possible" Jimin said. Yoongi chuckled and said.

"Chim, don't make me laugh. Doctor's can make impossible now possible. There's no disease they can't invent a medicine to cure it. The third one is the most possible, I wouldn't be surprise if they announced the birth year of the people who'll be their so called sacrifice"

Jimin took a bite of his cake. They stay silent for a couple of minutes until Jimin speaked again.

"Hyung, how much time you still have?" Jimin suddenly asked.

As mentioned earlier, Slots are limited that's why every people who has it are given a specific time to live. It could be longer or could be shorter but most of the time it doesn't depend on your time. It depends on the situation like what they're facing right now.

"I still have a year to live, Chim. How about you?" Yoongi answered and hold his cup. Jimin smiled and answered.

"Lucky you. I only had a week"

Yoongi eyes widen making him drop his cup carefully in the table. Jimin is still smiling and take a sip in his drink. Yoongi don't know how the younger can still smile.

"Tha...that's impossible, Chim! You're born in 1995 and I'm in 1993, you should have more years to live than me. We met when we are still kids. What the hell!?"

It's true. They met when they're still kids, it was the time Yoongi is still young while Jimin is still a baby. They are neighbors. Yoongi practically raised Jimin when their parents died because of sudden triggered of the population. That's the first time they witnessed how cruel the government is, they didn't care if there's kid watching their parents died. If they are selected to be sacrifice for the new borns, they should be eliminate without hesitation. That moment, Yoongi promised to grow up and die with Jimin.

"I'm sick, hyung. I visited a doctor a couple of months ago because of some not good things I observed to myself. They told me, it's a new disease and they need more time to create a medicine or else I will die. The disease affect the virus planted inside me making my time decrease." Jimin explained.

The reason why they can know their time is because the government allows them to see it to prepare themselves. The installed an app in their cellphone so, they can monitor it properly. The government might think people should enjoy their life without regretting anything when they died —involuntarily.

Yoongi is panicking inside but wants Jimin to not noticed it. He calm himself and sighed. He look and Jimin and said.

"When you say, you only have a week. Does it mean this week" Jimin smiled and nod his head.

"Today is Sunday, this is your last day and you never tell me."

"I'm sorry, I just want to spend time with you. Atleast, I tell you right? That's what important." Jimin said.

"Tch, tell me what do you want to do and we will do it today"

"Anything, I want?" Jimin asked.

"Anything, you want" Yoongi said and smiled.

"I want to go to the amusement park, eat some street foods and oh! let's eat to grandma's restaurant. I missed her cooking so much, I heard it was passed to her only grand child right? Then, let's go thw hill which had many beautiful flowers!" Jimin said excitedly.

"Then, what are you waiting for? let's pay up and go now"

"Yes!"

They pay up for their food and get out of the cafe. They see people acting normal on the streets like selling or just walking with their families, a typical normal today to see but Yoongi and Jimin also see some people who's obviously afraid while waiting for the announcement of the sacrifice people. Yoongi can't help but to sigh. Jimin noticed it and held the older's hand.

"Let's enjoy our day" Jimin said making Yoongi smile.

He knows Jimin is not always positive but with this big negativity they're facing. It's amazing to see him being happy without knowing if he'll die today or live.

When they arrived to the amusement park, they can instatly see the kids running. After all, amusement parks is the place where most of the kid can play happily. Jimin just wished they never grow up so, they won't face the reality. They sat on the benches while eating ice cream.

"Look at those kids, they're chubby and healthy. I badly want to pinch their cheeks" Jimin said giggling.

"You know you can't just grab a kid and pinched their cheeks. Their parents will give you a long scolding. Soon, you'll have your own kids. Jimin so, don't worry." Yoongi said and Jimin just gave him a sad smile.

"We both know that's not true, right?"Jimin said.

"Don't lose hope" Yoongi said and held Jimin's hand tightly.

He let Jimin do whatever he wants. Luckily, there's so man street food vendor in the amusement making them hit two birds in one stone. Yoongi can't help but to admire the younger's smile. In his eyes everything is fine as long as Jimin is happy and smiling while jumping like a kid.

Jimin told him that this is his last chance and if his doctors won't call him today anytime. He'll die after the sunset, it was his reason why he want to be in the small hill. He want to die with those beautiful flowers surrounding his body. Yoongi can't forget when he asked Jimin the reason why he's so calm.

"Because you know what hyung? No matter how we hate those people who can't think about the situation first and just bear a child. You can't hate the baby, atleast when you die. You can save someone else"

"Yoongi, are you okay? You keep glancing in your phone since you get here" Seok Jin, the only grandchild of the woman Jimin keep calling grandma said.

He's now the new owner of the restaurant and Jimin loves it so much. He's older than Jimin and Yoongi that's why they respected him so much, sometimes he gave them free food which Jimin always gladly accept since he loves his hyung cooking.

Yoongi smiled at him and said.

"I'm fine, hyung don't worry about me"

"Is that so? You know, I'm kinda worried right now since I know the government will choose their sacrifice maybe, they'll choose those who are old enough now. Me." Seok Jin said.

"HYUNG! DON'T SAY THAT!" Jimin said cutely while still have some crumble of food on his mouth. Jin just laughed as his actions, he find the younger really adorable.

How Yoongi wished he can say the truth to Jin but he respected what Jimin want.

"Yoongi hyung! Jin hyung just laughed at me, scold him!" Jimin said.

"Jimin, it's fine and hyung. I'm sure you won't be one of the sacrifice people" Yoongi said.

"And how did you know?" Jin asked.

"Just a hunch" Jimin rolled his eyes.

"You and your hunch tch" Yoongi just smiled and messed the younger's hair which make Jimin whined.

He'll missed it.

Jimin keep ordering food from Jin's restaurant making the older frowned. Jin asked Yoongi why Jimin's acting like his eating his last meal. Yoongi just told him to let Jimin because he got this hyper vibes today.

"Atleast, slow down your eating. There's many food here okay? No need to eat like someone's gonna steal your food." Jin said.

Jimin just smiled and nod his head then continie eating. Yoongi also eat while still glancing as his phone.

"Jimin, still no call or update?" Yoongi asked.

"No but I told them I'm going to the small hill later so, they can inform me personally. You know, if they had the cure" Yoongi nod his head.

They bid their goodbyes to their Jin hyung before driving to the small hill. The small hill is too far from Jin's restaurant that's why Jimin took a nap for some time. Yoongi just focused on driving while looking at the beautiful surrounding and feeling the fresh air. Jin gave them some snack to pack and gave Yoongi a seaweed soup and ramyeon as his request to his Jin hyung. He remember what the older said.

"Huh? seaweed soup? I can understand that you want ramyeon but seaweed soup? Is there any special occasion? Did you already confessed to Jimin?" Jin asked.

"No, hyung. There's no special occasion and I didn't confessed to Jimin. I just want to eat something special with him in the place we are going."

"And here I thought you already became a man well, sure. I packed it for you"

"Thank you, Jin hyung"

"Always welcome"

Yoongi parked the car on the side when they arrived to the small hill. There's no parking lot there so, Yoongi did his best to park the car perfectly so no one will complain how it was blocking their way or anything. Yoongi look at sleeping Jimin and tap his shoulder softly.

"Jimin, wake up. We're here."

Jimin just groaned and shove his hands. Yoongi chuckled.

"Jimin, let's go now. We're already on the small hill that's why you need to wake up now or else, zombie will eat you"

Jimin opened his eyes and look at his surrounding. When he noticed Yoongi is just bluffing he slapped the older's chest softly while saying the words 'I hate yoy, hyung' Yoongi knew how much Jimin doesn't like zombies, he's afraid to it. He fixed his face and get out if the car.

Jimin immediately smiled and run when he saw the hill, it is so beautiful. It's green, full of grasses and beautiful flowers such as daffodils, tulips, and sunflower. The small hill is owned by the local residents living near the hill. The hill is so important to him, it was the last place his parents took him before they died. Yoongi smiled seeing the younger so happy.

They go to the only big tree that got a very good spot to see the sunset. Yoongi is holding the basket full of the food Jin packed for them. While, Jimin excitedly looking at the view. Yoongi is preparing all the food as he placed a picnic blanket on the ground, Jimin turn around and see the food.

"Oh? When did you prepare and put that inside the car?" Jimin asked and Yoongi chuckled.

"I asked Jin hyung to prepare this while you're so busy eating. I just thought that we need some food to eat while we are here." Yoongi explained.

"Wooooo, Hyung! You're so good!" Jimin said.

Yoongi just smiled and asked Jimin to sit down on the picnic blanket. They both admired the beautiful scene as they eat. Jimin was so happy eating Jin's food, Yoongi just let him. When the sun was near to come down, Jimin opened one of the container they never opened and was surprised to see a Miyeok guk or sea weed soup.

"H..hyung"

Sea weed soup is Jimin's favorite. A side from being a tradition to serve sea weed soup by anyone's birthday as a

reminder of the day your mother gave you life. Jimin loves it because of his mom. He missed him.

"Jimin-ah don't think about negativity. Be happy please" Yoongi said.

"Yes, hyung" He said then they start eating.

When the time clocks in 7:32 p.m. Jimin stop eating and see the way the sun set. He smiled. It's time.

The doctors never contact him. It only means they never got a medicine to cure his disease. As he eye the sun down, he can feel slowly the virus speading on his body. Yoongi catch the younger when he was about to fall. He let Jimin lay down to his chest.

"I'll miss you, Yoongi hyung"

"You're gonna live, Jimin. You are"

"Too late"

"I love you, take that as my last confession"

"I love you too, hyung"

When Jimin was about to closed his eyes. He can hear many foot steps coming to their way as a strong force grabbed him from Yoongi's arm. His eyes is blurry and his mind is confused. What is happening? He thought.

"We are not late. We can still save him" Jimin can hear someone saying.

Is that a doctor? I'm gonna be save as what Yoongi hyung? We gonna spend time together?

Those are the question inside his head. A little hope was light up in his body but it was completely shattered when he heard another voice.

"Min Yoongi, born in 1993. The last sacrifice, you need to come with us"

"H...hyung?" Jimin managed to say.

"I'm fine, Jimin. Live for me"

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Jimin woked up in a white room. The sound of medical machines is the only thing he can hear. He can see medicines and fruit on the bed side table then he remembred.

"Hyung..Hyung! Yoongi hyung!"

Nurses rushes inside his room calming him down. They're about to make him sleep again when Jin go inside the room. Jimin saw him and clenched Jin's shirt as he stand near him.

"Jin hyung? Yoongi hyung? Where is he?" Jin smile at him sadly.

"He's gone. He's dead, Jimin"

The reason why Yoongi keep glancing from his phone is because he was notified that all people born in 1993 will be the sacrifice to have an available slots for the new born. He let Jimin be with him to the last time of his life. When Jimin was on the way to the hospital. Yoongi was beside him, holding the younger hand tightly as he requested to be with the younger till his last breath. Yoongi died a few minutes when Jimin woked up, they found it so hard to separate each other's hand as they seems like don't want to let go of each other.

Jimin cried as he read Yoongi's last letter. It was a letter Yoongi keep hiding to write from him.

“Jimin-ah, Live. Live for me.

I hope I already confessed before I died, you're the only one in my eye. I hope I can still held your hands tightly, hug you and cuddle with you. Seeing you happy is enough for me, thank you for spending the last minute of my life with you. I love you, Jimin.”

Years later, Jimin do what Yoongi want. He lived, he lived for him. Jimin got cured by taking the virus off his body and that moment he realized, they need to fight for a fair life. He did everything to convinced people to join him to have an alternative way without killing people.

"Aren't you all tired of seeing someone dying because of your irresponsible action? Can't y'all stand up against this situation knowing those people who died without their will has a dream that they will never be fulfilled because someone just take their life?"

More and more people agree to him. It wasn't easy fighting the government and convincing people but Jimin didn't give up until the government has no choice but to junk the old rule. There's no slots anymore. No more virus inside your body, no more people dying involuntarily and no more fear in their body. People are now more responsible and doing their best to make a good living. They're now happy.

Jin opened another business in Busan. He's now happily married with a man he met there. His name is Kim Namjoon, an engineer who's a little younger that Jin but it's fine. Jimin on the other hand is now a politician.

"You're going?" Jin asked.

"Yes, hyung" Jimin said.

"Say hi for me"

"I will"

Jimin get out of the restaurant and drived to that place. The place where it ends. The last place they're together. In the small hill with beautiful flowers and green grasses. They buried Yoongi there, beside the tree they last had a contact with each other.

"Yoongi hyung, Jimin is here. Jin tell me to say hi to you. He's now happily married." Jimin started.

Jimin touched the tombstone softly.

"I miss you so much, hyung. Why did you leave like this? I hope I just die with you that day but you told me to live, to live for this people, for the freedom we deserved. To changed this unfair rule.

How I wish time is not less so, you can be here with me. Hugging and holding me tightly. I love you, Yoongi hyung."

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