THE BOY WHO DIDN’T BELIEVE IN LOVE (Taekook)
Darkness~
The street was quiet—too quiet for a city that never truly slept.
Taehyung walked with light steps~
A small food bag swinging from his hand.
Jin-hyung had packed it for him again. As always.
Jin had said~ pushing the bag into his hands with a warm smile.
seokjin
You work too hard~ kid.
Taehyung smiled at the memory and hugged the bag closer to his chest.
Night shift was tiring~ but walking home like this was his favorite part of the day.
No people judging his clothes. No whispers about poor boy.
Just him~ the road~ and his thoughts.
His mind drifted—Straight into the pages of his favorite novel.
Taehyung
Love is only good in books~
Taehyung
In real life~ it’s trash.
Couldn’t sleep without it.
He believed in fictional love with his whole heart—but real love~?? No.
Never. Love only made people weak~ stupid~ and poor.
And Taehyung wanted both—for his mother.
He turned into a darker lane~ shortcut to his small apartment.
The streetlight ahead flickered.
Shadows stretched along the walls like crawling fingers.
His grip tightened around the food bag.
He called~ voice firm but cautious.
Something moved in the darkness.
Kiss~??
A man stumbled forward~ crashing against the wall.
His body slid down slowly~ like he had no strength left.
He took a step closer—and froze.
It soaked the man’s clothes~ dark and sticky~ dripping onto the ground.
Taehyung sucked in a breath.
The man lifted his head slightly~ but his face stayed hidden in shadow.
His breathing was uneven~ painful.
Taehyung’s heart began to race.
Taehyung
Who~?? What are you talking about~??
Before the man could answer—
Voices echoed from the other end of the lane.
Men’s voices.
Rough.
Urgent.
Taehyung whispered~ eyes widening as metal clicked and boots hit the ground.
Panic slammed into his chest.
The injured man grabbed Taehyung’s wrist weakly.
Taehyung
💭 If they see me with him~ I’m dead too...wtf
Taehyung
But we need to hide..
The man suddenly leaned in and whispered something that made Taehyung’s eyes snap wide.
Taehyung
Are you crazy~??!
Unknown
They’ll think we’re a couple~
The man said~ pain lacing every word.
Taehyung cursed under his breath.
The voices were closer now.
Taehyung’s mind screamed.
He couldn’t leave the man like this. Couldn’t run either..
jeon jungkook~
Taehyung
But don’t get any wrong ideas..(눈‸눈)
He grabbed the man’s collar and pulled him closer.
Their faces were inches apart.
Taehyung turned his head at the last second and pressed a quick kiss near the man’s lips—
Close enough to fool anyone watching.
The injured man stiffened.
From a distance~ it looked exactly like two lovers hiding in the dark.
One of the men scoffed as they passed.
Taehyung pulled back instantly~ heart pounding.
Taehyung grabbed his arm.
Taehyung
Don’t pass out now.
The man’s weight leaned heavily on him.
Taehyung
Damn it~ (눈‸눈)
Taehyung growled~ wrapping an arm around his waist.
Taehyung
You’re heavy.. ಠ﹏ಠ
Step by step~ breath by breath~
Taehyung dragged him out of the dark lane—
Out of that web of armed men and death.
A taxi stopped near the main road.
The driver hesitated when he saw the blood.
Driver
This—this is dangerous..(ꏿ﹏ꏿ;)
Under the streetlights~ Taehyung finally saw the man’s face clearly.
Familiar features seen on screens~ news~ whispers.
Taehyung
No way…(●__●)
Taehyung
You’ve got to be kidding me.. щ(゜ロ゜щ)
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