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CRACK!

Jungkook rushed out stumbling with his worn out bag stopping to take deep breathes only after he was a good distance away from the house.

Jungkook then quickened his steps to rush to his job..since he only has one time fare for the bus he plans to use it after exhausting himself at work so for now he has to rush so he wouldn't be late.

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This is jungkook. 17 years old.His father was alcholic and a gambler as a result he was killed over one of his gambling disputes when jungkook was 7, which left his mother who couldn't be bothered to take care of him. his mother remarried and settled abroad soon after starting a new family and cut him off to rid herself of her shameful past. In her eyes jungkook is just a parasite. Jungkook's responsibility then fell on song hana, his aunt and her family absolutely exploited him from his young age causing him to have a generational gap with his own gen. As he isn't aware of how to properly use mobile and all. he has limited knowledge of it but can do all the chores and cooking with ease. Abused, neglected, exploited and starved. Has been jungkook's reality for past 17 years. Very soft hearted. Easy to be taken advantage of. He's very innocent and even exploited at his workplace which he doesn't even realise. Isn't educated about bad touch and good touch so doesn't really know how to respond to his workplace harrasment.

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Jungkook trembled slightly at the thought of being punished by his boss so he rushed to change into his work attire. But as soon as he walked out he was pulled into the office by-

Before jungkook could finish bogum harshly pushed him to the floor.

To express his anger bogum held jungkook's face in a rough grip even digging his nails in to make it more painful.

This only earned jungkook a cold laugh from bogum.

He then slapped jungkook hard and then stepped on jungkook's foot ignoring jungkook's screams and plea to be spared. He kept putting his weight on the foot that was crushing jungkook's. He did that until he was sure jungkook would be limping for a good while.

But jungkook could care less about the latter half he rushed to stand on his own and limped out of the office in hurry.

When jungkook limped out all the other employees turned a blind eye. They knew what jungkook was facing and very much aware of his innocence but all of them reached a mutual pact that they weren't idle or rich enough to care for a idiot.

Jungkook lowered his head and got to his work. No matter how bad the limp was his work efficiency didn't lower. He worked tirelessly.

All the tips jungkook gets are taken and distributed among themselves by his co-workers and they told him that it is supposed to be this way. Though initially confused jungkook didn't fret on it further.

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It was getting dark outside and one by one his co-workers went off duty leaving rest of their tasks to him.

Jungkook completed it diligently and wasn't much worried now because bogum has already rushed out in afternoon when his wife came to pick him up with their daughter.

The little girl was sweet and even gave jungkook two of her candies.

Since the work was over jungkook changed his clothes and clutched his bag. After careful inspection he picked up two donuts that would go bad soon if not consumed and some bread.

Stuffing them in his bag like treasure jungkook closed the cafe for the day and rushed to catch the bus happily.

He didn't need to starve while working here~ atleast they didn't object him taking stuff like this unlike when he worked at the convenience store. The lady owner beat him black and blue with her cane when he picked the expired sandwich.

But alas days are better now~

Jungkook was almost about to reach the bus stand but he paused when a little meat ball rushed into him.

Jungkook was taken aback but he adored kids. When there was no response yet the kid still kept firm grip on him. Jungkook thought the lil kiddo was hungry so he opened his bag and showed the lil one his treasure.

As if realising something jungkook started looking around to see if the kid's parents were around.

The little one seemed to be very hungry because soon all jungkook had in his treasurey were crumbs and two wrappers but he didn't mind it. He could withstand hunger but this little one can't.

Jungkook gently removed the sticky crumbs from the little's one face and held his hand firmly.

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The duo wandered off around the area and walked for a good while. Though jungkook knew he missed ths bus and his aunt would probably be very angry at him. He couldn't just leave the little one alone and couldn't bring him along either.

The little one abruptly paused midway and tugged at jungkook lightly. Initially jungkook thought he spotted his parents.

jungkook thought that the little one couldn't speak all this time but he didn't know that he just didn't have the reason to!!

At this the little one kept quiet and just stared at jungkook in silence.

Jungkook imagined the worst and looked at the high-end icecream parlour the little one looked at.

Jungkook thought of a method to get little one his icecream but he wasn't sure if it'd work so he went in to give it a try.

*walking nervously to counter while holding little one's hand*

The worker felt bad but smiled apologetically and shook his head in a no.

This was his next best thing and the method he thought of.

The worker thought of their shortage of staff today and thought over his suggestion and sought his manager's approval who agreed readily before giving response to jungkook.

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Gukki ate his icecream happily and watched as his mama worked around.

Even the worker was taken aback by jungkook's efficiency as he watched him clean all nook and corners diligently and not just lazily swiping around.

and by the time jungkook was done the little one finished eating as well.

Jungkook washed the little one's sticky hands and face before bowing to the worker and making his way out with the little one.

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Just as they stepped out they were surrounded by a few black cars and scary looking men alighted from them.

This scared jungkook so he hid the little one behind him. But the little one broke free from him and rushed towards one of the car that stood a few steps away and none had alighted from it.

But the black car's door opened in a flash and before even ggukie could process a man rushed out and grabbed jungkook by his wrist.

The man then motioned his guards to take ggukie back. While he pulled jungkook to his car. Jungkook kept struggling and worriedly watched ggukie being taken away but he felt at ease when he saw the little one happily waving at him.

But his view was cut off when the man harshly pushed him to the car and got in as well closing the door with a loud thud.

The man's eyes narrowed in response and soon he chuckled lightly.

Jungkook was cut short when the man pulled him on his lap and gripped his waist tightly.

Jungkook helplessly struggled and even lightly punched the man on his chest but the man only smiled in response. Though After awhile jungkook gave up when he felt the tiredness of the day getting to him.

At some point even taehyung had realised that the one in his arms isn't gguk. But what to do?

He couldn't get himself to let go of jungkook. Not when he has yearned for this face for years. Not when he has yearned to hold him just like this? So what if he's not him?

Taehyung kept staring at the sleeping beauty in his arms and kept tucking his stray strands while caressing his face softly. More precisely the lips that he couldn't help but pinch softly. They seemed to be testing the beast in him.

He wanted to do so much and many things to this oblivious boy. But there was still confusion. He needed to handle it but one thing was for sure. This birdie isn't gonna fly out his cage any sooner.

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