The world had gone quiet where Yoongi once was.

One by one, every BTS member had enlisted, leaving behind letters, livestreams, and reassurances. Even as fans counted the days, there was comfort in knowing they were still there—updates, messages, glimpses of their time away. But when Yoongi returned, there was nothing.

No posts. No statements. No livestreams. Not even a shadow of him in the background of company updates. Social media moved on, news cycles shifted, but the silence only grew louder. Weeks passed, and still, no sign of him.

It wasn’t just an absence—it felt like he had vanished.