*＊✿❀ 𝐵𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑖𝑟 ❀✿＊*

" I don't understand "

" He warned me to stay away from you, not talk to you and I still came to you...... You aren't a bad person Jeongguk. I can't treat you badly like he wanted me to.... What has to happen will happen.. If not today then tomorrow or next year..... But it's already written in our destiny book.....", While Jeongguk stood there stunned and wanting to hug Taehyung, the man smile.

" Blaming you will change nothing.... You aren't at fault.... I came to your place at an inappropriate time, I caused you pain and a scar on your back. I will persist in being with you until I make sure you are fine and if the consequences are what happened to me then I will do it again to make sure you are safe...... You should blame me ", Jeongguk's grip tightened around the rail.

Jeongguk holds himself back from touching Taehyung, from cupping his face and telling him how good of a person.... How perfect of a human being he was... An angel....

" I will never blame you, Tae ", with a low strain tone he managed to say so before turning around and leaving the apartment without answering a question from Jimin.

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After that Jeongguk doesn't show up for a few days and Taehyung goes on with his life. He became close friends with Jimin and Yoongi . Jimin was a very friendly and nice man who loves to talk a lot and Yoongi the wise one who loves to listen.

Taehyung thinks about Jeongguk everyday and when he asks about him to Jimin the latter always replies with ' we never know when he comes and goes'. Taehyung decided that he should stop seeking for Jeongguk. The man helped him enough and he had no obligation to stay around Taehyung all the time.

" Mr kim! Mr. Kim, Euhoon is pulling on Harin's hair again! ", Taehyung looked at the little one and it made him sigh as he followed him towards the front yard.

Euhoon was the little bully keeps going on even after many warnings and explanations to not hurt others and even after calling his parents. The kid would just keep on having fun troubling other kids.

" Euhoon! how many time i told you to treat everyone nicely. You should never treat a girl like that, be nice and respectful towards them and stop glaring at her", Taehyung uses his strict tone and for a 10 years old the boy should understand this.

"I did nothing! ", he turned away while other kids walked away.

Taehyung looks around and sighs loudly.... Well if nice talking isn't working anymore.... There goes the violence.

Tugging his upper lips inside on his gum and letting his teeth show , he opened his eyes wider and stared at the little boy before tapping on his back. The little guy turned around only to jump in surprise and scared.

" I will eat your little chubby fingers one by one if it is being used to trouble anyone. I am not called a weird teacher for nothing... ", Taehyung used a deeper voice.

" y-you wouldn't! ", the kid was trembling  in fear.

" You see my hand shaking? Only my salt and pepper will be shaking on your fingers soon", Taehyung shows his hands and a scary grin.

"Sorry! SORRY! ", and little Euhoon ran inside his class.

" That wasn't nice ", the soft voice made Taehyung immediately look at the man and a smile spread on his face.

" And you look kinda scary", Jeongguk eyes his mouth and  Taehyung covers his lips immediately working on fixing his mouth.

He stares at Jeongguk who was wearing a plain half way open  dark brown shirt and jeans with his heavy boots and long messy and still wet hair from the shower he took. His lip piercing sparkle near  the nearly healed split lips   and new bruises around his eyes made Taehyung frown.

"He was bullying other kids after being worn many times...so I thought this will help, I know it's not nice but I swear I didn't want to scare him too much! ", Taehyung fixes his glass and Jeongguk just stares.

" I hope he understands or i will teach you a few scary expressions to make him understand better ", Jeongguk gave him a extremely light smile which made Taehyung grin.

" New bruises, how do you manage to get a new one every week? Are you in trouble? Can I help you? I want to help you-", Taehyung was again carried away.

"Hyung, we are at school. You will get in trouble for talking with me for too long... I am here to pick up Jigong", Jeongguk quickly interferes, noticing the principal walking near a class.

Taehyung blinks, stepping away realizing where he was and he apologized in a small voice.

" Let's have dinner together tonight? ", Jeongguk hate when Taehyung's mood was off.

" Yes ", Jeongguk nodded and walked away with Taehyung following him towards the class.

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The said dinner wasn't at home, it was actually at a small restaurant where Jeongguk insisted on paying and Taehyung enjoyed his meal. He even found a bookshop on the side and got a new book to distract himself from the reality.

" You should stop drinking so much, it's not good for your health", Taehyung hesitantly mentioned watching Jeongguk having his third beer.

"I will die anyway, it doesn't matter", Jeongguk shrugs watching Taehyung chew adorable and annoying on his chips.

" Yeah, but why die soon? You have so much to explore, learn new things, and see the world..... Live your life before you miss it", Taehyung smiles and Jeongguk stares at him.

" Did you live your life, Taehyung? ", Jeongguk questions and Taehyung's smile drops.

" I just started.... ".

" Then i hope you have a long life to explore whatever you want ", Jeongguk raises his can of beer as a cheer.

" It's dull when you are alone", Taehyung giggles.

"Let's talk about something else! The bruises", Taehyung looks painfully at them and Jeongguk slurps his noodles taking his time on deciding if he wants to really open up about it.

" Ring fighter ", He clears his throat leaning against his chair to watch Taehyung's reaction.

" Fighter? ", Taehyung was slightly confused.

" Boxer? Pugilist - but the illegal underground one", And Taehyung's eyes widened.

"But why?? You get hurt! ", Taehyung frowned sadly.

" Criminals don't get nice jobs and I am not nice to be around and I get angry easily..... It was the best job to survive after getting out of jail..... I couldn't be a burden on Jimin  hyung or anyone else", Jeongguk stared at his can while rubbing the cold runny droplet of water on it.

" How about your parents? ", Taehyung immediately knew it was a sensitive point when Jeongguk clenched his jaw and the can in his hand.  Taehyung accepted the fact that he wasn't getting any more answers.

" My mother died when I was very young..... Mr Jeon- i don't have a father... He disowned me....now it's just me...", Jeongguk roughly said so while the beer spilled out of the crushed can.

" and me.... You aren't alone, Jeongguk ", Taehyung holds his wrist and Jeongguk’s grip around the can is relaxed.

The younger one stares into Taehyung's sincere eyes and he frowns. The more he looks at Taehyung , the more he becomes weak and can't stop his heart.

" Just because you are alone and I am too doesn't mean we have each other", Jeongguk pulls his hand away grabbing another can of beer.

Taehyung was surprised by the sudden small outburst as he watches Jeongguk stand up and goes to the counter to pay. He follows the man leaving the  restaurant.

" Is Mr Jeon Juhyuk , the famous lawyer, your father!? ", Taehyung asks once he reaches Jeongguk . He was surprised Jeongguk could be the man's son, but he also remembered he heard on the news how the big lawyer had a criminal son years ago....

" Stop following me! ", Jeongguk glares at him while drinking his beer.

" I saw his interview! He mentioned he made a mistake and if he gets a chance he wants to save his son! If he's your father you should meet him! ", Taehyung jogs with the rapidly walking man trying to stop him by grabbing his hand.

" Go begs yours before talking about mine! Now get lost! ", Jeongguk pushes him away, making Taehyung stumble back.

The older one stood there with tears filling his eyes and maybe he did interfere in Jeongguk's personal matters.... But he was traumatized on his own to see another relationship break like that. He saw a chance to fix it and he tried to convince Jeongguk..... But while trying to help someone he considers close to him..... He ended up hurting himself..... Like always.

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Once Jeongguk's anger calmed down after hours of hitting a punching bag and drinking he realized how he reacted toward Taehyung..... How much of an asshole he had been 4 hours ago.

The guilt and recklessness couldn't keep him at bay and he ran to Taehyung's apartment to find it locked. His immediate act was to call Jimin while running to the closed School to the canteen to the private hospital. He was acting like a complete insane man but he just couldn't care about anything else but wanted to see Taehyung safe.

Gripping hard on his hair and cursing himself his brain ticks and he grabs a taxi to go near the restaurant he was at earlier. He searched in the restaurant and around it going into a complete panic mode .

Running near the bookshop he noticed someone on the bench and with huge eyes he looked there stopping himself from running more. There Taehyung was nose deep into the second page of the new book he bought earlier while rocking his body back and forth in the cold.

Jeongguk literally fell on his knees, finally breathing properly as he calmed his aching and racing heart.

Once he handles himself he stands up and walks to Taehyung. The older glance up then frowns and ignores him.

" Let's go", Jeongguk said in a small voice.

"Stop disturbing me, I have been reading this fantastic book for hours now, you are ruining it", Taehyung replied in a shaky tone with cold weather.

Jeongguk's heart tightened at that, Taehyung was only on page two and it was not difficult to understand he was anxious, nervous and scared. The book in his hand was stopping him from going crazy about his situation .

" Let's go home, Tae", The red eyes and nose makes Jeongguk want to slap himself hard.

"What home?? It was you right! It's you who told me to get lost! Going to that apartment you gave me, means I have no self respect ! You told me to go beg my father too! I did that before ! He closed the door on my face not caring about what happened to me!! You saw it too! I tried, you know that! I tried! ", Taehyung was yelling and bursting in tears , pain and anger.

" I am sorry, Tae! I am so sorry. I was angry and said things I didn't mean!  Fuck i am a real dck! Please! Please stop crying!", Jeongguk was on his knees, unable to hold himself from putting his face on Taehyung's lap and holding around his legs.

Taehyung breaks into tears again, putting his books aside and resting his hand on Jeongguk's head. The tears spill out of Jeongguk's eyes as he closes them and feels the warmth of Taehyung. Despite being a huge asssshole the older man was still the most perfect angel and willing to allow a dirt like him to touch such a pure person like Taehyung.

" Promise..... Promise me you will not push me away like this... Or you will never see me again", Taehyung sniffles.

"No p-please, i promise i will not push or ever hurt you ..... And.... And we aren't alone, we have each other", Jeongguk felt like crying more when Taehyung stroked his hair with his fairy touch like fingers.

" Then I forgive you, Ggukie ....  But only if you take me along with you on your next match", Jeongguk raises his head after wiping his tears away.

"It's not a nice place, Tae.... Fill with many bad pe-", Jeongguk softly tried to explain.

" You are taking me to your next match or hyung will be angry", Taehyung pouted and Jeongguk sighs, closing his eyes.

" Fine ", Jeongguk gives in.

" Yah!! Now take me home! I am freezing!"Taehyung rubs his palms together.

While riding the car Jeongguk turned to Taehyung after a lot of thinking.

" What will make your father forgive you?", Taehyung was surprised by the sudden question as he looked at Jeongguk.

" Me getting married to a woman, a beautiful, highly educated  woman of the same caste as us,  who should also be a doctor.... ",Taehyung smiles sadly and Jeongguk inhales.

" Do you want to marry.... A woman? ", And Taehyung nods looking at his finger and it breaks Jeongguk even when he already knew Taehyung is straight.

" What's stopping you? ", Taehyung chuckles.

" Nobody wants to marry the weird guy with an old fashion sense that likes retro songs and romantic things.... The bad looking uncle", Taehyung sniffs, smiling his pain away.

Jeongguk frowned as he looked at Taehyung intensely. He didn't understand how people found Taehyung bad looking or whatever. The first time he saw Taehyung his soul sang to him about how handsome and ethereal Taehyung is. Taehyung's voice makes his heart dance in pure bliss of rose water and his smile makes Jeongguk understand what's the biggest achievement of life means...

" Tomorrow is Saturday and I need you to get up early and be ready at 8 ", Jeongguk announced.

" ergh? Why? ", Taehyung pushes his glasses up and Jeongguk smiles, fixing his round glasses for him.

" Going to make sure no older than 10 years old calls you uncle and nobody else calls you bad looking ", Taehyung blinks, completely stunned with red ears.