Sep 2021, Seoul

The evening breeze was playing harp as it flatters the trees delicately. Addition to this evening play, a young man's happy melody filled the place. It felt like first time the natureis making him feel better, it felt alive, he felt alive. It seems like his genuine emotions had enough hibernation for his another lifetime.

He waited for his favorite person to arrive. To hear his happy melody. To realize that he's alive.

"Finally hyung! Finally. I can be a better use for you." Taehyung murmured as his eyes brimmed with water.

If his past self sees him it would mock him for being a cry baby. He was once a goofball, running around, shouting and living his life peacefully. He realized he should reflect his past self because being carefree lead him into hellhole. He let out a bittersweet chuckle as he remembers his past. He regrets everything. He regrets being social.

His hyung who just entered their apartment couldn't understand a thing. He just shrugged it off as he was already tired because of all the shits he had faced today. Taehyung's happy face frowned seeing his hyung's reaction. The older raised his eyebrow and threw a playful glare at the younger because he was basically stopped to curl under the sheets. His safe place. Yes his bed. He came all tired dreaming of his bed and this little pretty shit in front of him is stopping his dream.

"Hyung!!" Taehyung whined stomping his feet in a childish manner.

But his hyung being the grumpy fluff ball he is, just passed Taehyung shoving him aside basically into nothing and fell face on the mattress. Heaven. He snuggled under the sheets. That's when he noticed the younger didn't leave the room fiddling with his long slender fingers that didn't match his face and personality.

Even though Taehyung is taller than the other, he still is a baby to his hyung. A Giant Baby to be told.

"Ah! Taehyung-ah! hyung is tired." his hyung just begin to snore as soon his head hit the pillow.

This Grandpa! Taehyung huffed that caught the now sleeping cat's attention.

"I can hear you Tae!" the older replied yawning.

He knows Taehyung more than he knows himself. He knows that a small thing can make him curious. He opened his eyes only to meet with Taehyung's hazel puppy eyes. His weakness.

"Yes yes! i'm listening. What today? Another cat from neighborhood looked like me? Or asked you to return me?" he laughed tapping his thighs aggressively at his own humor. Probably thinking his future career being a comedian. No one can see his bubbly self aside from Taehyung. When he is in public he just a emotionless arrogant man. He has reasons to be arrogant. No one is born arrogant, it depends on the situations one faced.

"Not funny hyung. Not at all." Taehyung just rolled his eyes playfully.

"Tae! hyung is just teasing you." at the end of the day he cannot say NO to Taehyung, not at all to his puppy eyes.

Taehyung pouted even more which eventually broke into a set of giggles. This made lil meow meow even happy as he showed his gummy smile.

I'm happy you're happy Taehyung-ah. Just show your smile often. It strengthens me that I'm not what those fuckers thought. He sighed.

His beautiful sleep is gone and he got up from the bed crackling some bones in the progress of stretching. It didn't stop there he ended up purring like a cat he is. Now Taehyung is on the floor rolling laughing his ***-off clutching his stomach. He didn't know why a simple 'everyday witnessing things' make him content now.

"First of all you are really a cat Yoongi hyung. And secondly why are you so cute?!" he is still on the floor to which Yoongi rolled his eyes but nevertheless he smiled behind the younger.

...**** ...

Around the other end of the city

"Oh shut up midget!" the ravenette said in a stern tone.

Jimin who was busy checking his height near the mannequin turned around to join the conversation.

Me? Jimin pointed his chubby little index finger at himself.

Jungkook who was on the phone noticed this smirked, "So finally you realized?"

Jimin now realised the situation and huffed in annoyance at the laughing duo. "It's not funny, okay." Jimin sulked and exited.

The said duo composed themselves as they watched their small friend's retreating figure.

"Look he is sulking, I'll go check him." the eldest of the three being the sunshine he is followed the small boy with a contagious smile on his face.

"You two didn't-" Jungkook said to no in particular as his both friends disappeared. "-help me." he sighed.

Being the next CEO in his dad's company is totally a pain in the *** for him. His father retired and gave his position to his only son. Though initially Jungkook didn't want to become a businessman he made it along the path. He had made many sacrifices. His love for art and music is one of them. And now he has to meet his fiancé Yeong-Ja who is waiting for him in her dad's luxurious hotel. He didn't have a choice. He didn't care whoever it is, it is not like he is gonna fall in love. Once broken cannot  be  fixed. Yeong is his childhood friend and she is a nice person. So he accepted the proposal.

But what made him confuse is 'why is she willing to marry me knowing I will never return her love?'

His thoughts were abruptly broken when his friend more like hyung made his way toward the Jeon humming a song.

"Hey Jungkookie need any help?" Hoseok casually asked but immediately covered his mouth realising what he said.

Jungkook stood there frozen as he felt his anger rise up. He hated someone calling him 'that'. Because it reminded him a person whom he hated, hates and will hate forever. Hoseok slowly took steps toward the younger as he know how much this affects him.

"Kook-" he stopped when Jungkook pointed his hand to stop.

Jungkook just walked out of the room as he don't want to talk to his hyung which he may regret later.

Shit. Did I make him feel bad? Hoseok worriedly watched Jungkook leaving the room.

"I think so." Jimin popped out of nowhere.

"****! Jimin. You scared me, shithead." Hobi squeaked dramatically grasping his chest.

...****...

"In JK Groups? Seriously? Woah! Taehyung-ah that's- awesome." Yoongi eyes are wide as saucers after hearing from Taehyung.

"Yeah? Why are you so surprised? You should be proud! C'mon!" Taehyung whined.

"Yeah yeah, I'm proud of you. It's just that how did you manage to apply? I heard there would be heavy competition since it is the number two company in South Korea." Yoongi asked clearing his throat.

"I just applied also to Kim Industries but seems like the Kim's lost a talented  kim." Taehyung smirked proudly heaving his chest up.

"Yeah yeah. When is the interview?"

"In three days. Help me Yoongi!"

"Brat! It's hyung to you."

"Okay. Small hyung help me."

They both burst into laughter as Yoongi hit Taehyung playfully. And they continued to talk random things.

"Yes. Those two are pain in the *** for me. They just provoke me ever chance they get. Especially the Park. He keeps flirting with me." Yoongi whined about his work place.

"They sound like fun hyung. I want to meet-"

"What? Really? I never heard you saying I want to meet people? You don't even befriend your Uni mates. That's new."

Taehyung came to realize what he just said and his eyes widened.

"Anyways (yawns) Congrats Tae. I'll go to bed now." Yoongi said rubbing his arms half eye lidded breaking Taehyung from his thoughts.

"Yeah. Y-you too." Taehyung said in a whisper and went to sleep.

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Yoongi didn't show that he was proud around Taehyung but after entering his room he smiled his gummy smile, heart swelling with pride.

Those fuckers don't deserve us. He smirked viciously.

"Father, I- I-" the 17 year old stutters as he talks.

"Be a man and talk. You're a Min. You're the next CEO. A generation. Don't embarrass me like this in front of media." his father said nonchalantly.

"Okay father." he said though he still have things to say.

"Keep an eye on his whereabouts." Mr.Min said to his butler as soon his son left his office.

"Yes sir."

Yoongi woke up to the sound of someone screaming. More like Taehyung. He rushed from his bedroom to Taehyung's. He knew the reason for his scream; also the cause. He cursed under his breath when he couldn't calm Taehyung.

"Shh. Hyung is here. Calm down." he tried singing lullaby if it helps to calm the shaking boy.

"I don't allow faggots to live in here. You better get the hell out of my house." his mother said as she kept throwing profanities toward him. The 15 year old boy gulped in fear. He just had a heartbreak and now the woman in front of him is not helping his situation better.

"M-mother-" he was slapped hard in his cheek not by his mother but by his sister.

"Don't call me mother using your filthy mouth. You are a sinner and I don't allow sinner to stay here."she gritted her teeth.

"Yes you are not needed to this family." his sister basically younger than him for 3 months said frowning.

"Yes you better get out before I beat you into pulps." his brother said fisting his hands.

This caught Taehyung off guard. He loved his siblings and thought they loved him back. Now he is reconsidering his thoughts about his siblings. His cheek is still stinging.

'Damn never knew she held a grudge against me. Must have been waiting to slap me for years.' he thought.

"Father- you p-please h-hear me out. I didn't do anything." he cried composing himself from his thoughts.

"Don't call me 'father'. You are not my son. I didn't raise a disappointment. Not at all a 'fag'. Get out." his father said with a straight face.

His father just mumbled some incoherent words like 'should've given to her' which went unnoticed by the poor shaking boy.

His mother smirked viciously and whispered to the crying boy, "I heard your boyfriend betrayed you, huh? Seems like he doesn't find you attractive and worthy for his love. Or he just played with you? You're a fool anyway."

And she hit the right spot. Angry tears were flowing from the boy's eyes. His mother's words now seem to hit him hard. And it hurts.

"I just wanted to say you that I never considered you as my son. Because you're not.Goodbye." his mother more like a snake said the last words in a whisper as she leaned over the drenched boy.

She was happy because her husband once listened to her. And that's not the only reason. She played her part in the game and left the remaining to the main player. She closed the door right at his face. The poor boy jerked. He fell on his knees crying hard burying his face in his large hands. And the climate didn't help him. It's raining cats and dogs and he is just looking worse than a street dog. He thought his siblings loved him. He thought at least they would support him.

"I loved them. But they-"his swallowed the lump in his throat as he furiously wiped his salty tears .

He walked lifeless in the roads of nowhere thinking why is life so cruel. He suddenly flinched hearing thunder around him. It was like around 1PM and his parents just kicked him out because he loved a boy who played with his feelings for fun? He chuckled humorless as he continued walking in the rain like a maniac stumbling along his way.

Suddenly the thunderstorms increased and he panicked. He didn't have place to stay. His friends disguise him now. His ex-boyfriend says all the things was just for fun. His cousin despises him so much that the devil would pity him. He still don't have any idea why his cousin dislike his presence near him. They used to bestfriends before. And his mind drifted to his parents. His parents think he is a sinner. He ran toward a shelter but stopped midway in tracks when he witnessed something horrible which leaves a deep scar in his mind and soul. He stood dead in tracks before letting out a terrifying high pitched scream. He feels dizzy, his legs are failing him becoming like jelly and his vision is getting blurry making him panic even more than he already is.

"I'm s-sorry I-I was born. I c-couldn't save you both. I'm sorry. I'm so-sorry I'm gay. I'm sorry I'm your s-son. I'm sorry I l-loved you with my h-heart." Taehyung blabbed unable to breathe.

A panic attack. And it's Yoongi's nightmare.

"Tae? Baby. Shh. Hyung is here. Calm down. Deep breathe. I love you right? You are the best right? Breathe in. Breathe out." Yoongi's heart clenched seeing the younger this way.

He may witness his panic attacks rarely but when he sees, it's like his life crashes. He knew what Taehyung went through, he knows the reason because he was there too. He seeped through the window watching the September thunderstorms.

Yoongi fled the place Daegu his hometown more like 'hell town' to Busan. He first planned to go Seoul but first he needed money, not his father's. So he planned to visit his friend without informing his friend. Actually it was a fast escape from his home. He still don't know how he got the balls to run away from his responsibilities. He always had but for the sake of his mother he controlled his real self. But after seeing his mother give up him saying that he should follow his father's path he decided to flee. But does he give a shit? Hell no. He just scribbled a 'Don't search for me fucktards and give my position to that brainless minion of yours' in his room before he left. Does he regret? Hell no. His thoughts were stopped midway when a high pitch screech was heard. He quickly jogged from the shelter protecting him from the thunderstorms toward the scream.

"What the-" he couldn't open his mouth, the scene he witnessed is cruel.

He ran toward the boy who was falling as he slips unconscious. He hurriedly pockets out his phone with shaking hands to call 911. He should have thrown his phone once he left but he can communicate his friend only through this.

"H-hello? Ambulance? A t-thunder striked a small girl a-and a-nd a lady. Please hurry-" he swallowed a lump in his throat looked over his shoulder and continued, "-also an unconscious boy." He adjusts the boy onto his shoulders and begin to walk toward a shelter.

"Unfair. Unfair. Everything is fucking unfair." Yoongi screamed towards the sky silently mourning over the kid and the lady lying over the road lifeless blood sweeping through their entire system.

He turned quickly unable to watch the dead people. He looked down at the boy and saw his innocent features. His blonde locks falling over his forehead, his cute mole on his cute small nose and his beautiful eyelids slightly red and swollen.

"Beautiful." he may be straight but the guy below him is an exception.

He never saw someone as beautiful as him. He is totally drenched in rain and yet he is so beautiful.

"It may be his family." he murmured tightening his grip against the boy feeling the urge to protect him.

Yoongi was brought back to his senses when he heard snores common out of Taehyung's pouting mouth. He chuckled at it and laid him back on the bed from his tight grip and checked the clock. 3:58 PM. He sighed getting out of the bed and went straight to the kitchen. He made himself a sugar-free coffee which Taehyung disguises with his whole heart. It was like his energy booster. It gives him patience from breaking the necks of the shitty producers who grabs his talent also the two dumpsters who keeps provoking his patience.

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