Taehyung's eyes teared from the pain burning from his knuckles to his forearm, the impact of his flesh on the metal locker stinging terribly.

Thankfully, his thick glasses covered his watery eyes so that he looks less lame. He doesn't need anything else on top of his nerd boy reputation.

His school mates have enough material to laugh at, such as his glasses which are as thick as his pinky finger, his permanent downcast gaze, his scrawny figure, his overly-colourful clothes, and even excellent grades to complete the picture. Nope, he is not going to be called the crying nerd in his last year of high school.

So why is the nerd punching a school locker?

Taehyung sighed. He didn't want to. He only wants to be swallowed by the crevice between the lockers right now and hopefully he would stay there till graduation.

But what Taehyung wants, Taehyung does not get.

"Alright the next step is to punch the jock in his face and then the girlfriend swoons and she would fall for you!" Jimin excitedly egged on from his corner, and he was sure his plan would work as that was what he did to score a lover before.

P-punch someone? And the target is the school's number one Jock, Bobby?

No Jimin, let's rethink this, please?

Taehyung widened his eyes, as he was filled with uncontrollable rage and his arm - the one in pain and he swears his knuckles are splintering apart - draws back and aims for Bobby's face.

Bobby and Jieun, the school's power couple, were leaning against the locker startled and confused.

"YASSSSSSSSS!" Jimin shouted freely as Taehyung's fist follows the one way track to connect with Bobby's nose.

"Oh no, God, please save me or just kill me now. It doesn't matter which," Taehyung prayed silently.

His fist was captured by Bobby easily.

Jimin gaped, "hey that's not fair!"

Taehyung sighed, "whew, thank goodness." He didn't want to hurt anyone.

"What are you doing, nerd?" Bobby sneered, as he left Jieun's side and stalked towards Taehyung.

"Look," Taehyung backed away slowly, "I can explain."

Taehyung paused. How can he say that he had always admired Jieun and then he stupidly confided in Jimin, who decided that he needed to show Jieun he is cooler than her boyfriend.

How is his admiration related to Jieun's boyfriend anyway? It's not like Taehyung was crushing on her. Taehyung told Jimin countless times that there is really no need to but Jimin did not listen and instead used his powers to make him a fool of himself.

"Okay, maybe I can't explain..."

Bobby scoffed, not waiting any longer to throw a punch to Taehyung's stomach.

"Wait!" Jieun shouted.

Bobby's fist stopped in front of Taehyung.

"Let's go, I'm hungry." Jieun said as she placed a hand on Bobby's bicep.

"Tsk, you're lucky today, nerd. Don't let me see you again." Bobby warned as he pushed Taehyung against the locker. Great, a bruise on the shoulder as dessert.

Bobby held Jieun's hand and they both headed to the cafeteria, with Jieun turning around to mouth a sorry and give a small smile to Taehyung.

Taehyung could only return her an embarrassed grimace. Jieun is so kind and perfect.

The crowd dispersed after the couple left. They are not lingering around to see what the nerd and his weird friend will do and Taehyung was thankful that he could be left alone to pick up his books on the floor.

"Are you done embarrassing yourself?"

Taehyung blushed hard at the dry tone and he looked to the lockers to see Jungkook leaning beside the one he just punched.

Arms crossed and dressed in Tom Ford, Jungkook looked every part the condescending elite who is too rich to grace the halls of the neighbourhood high school Taehyung is enrolled in.

Taehyung knows that was what Jungkook exactly is. If not for their situation, Jungkook would never throw a second glance towards Taehyung, much less pick him up from school. Speaking of, why is he here instead of Jin hyung?

Jungkook uncrossed his arms and with a single stride, yanked the collar of Jimin who was trying to sneak away.

Jimin coughed and choked as his shirt pulled against his windpipe.

Jungkook's voice dripped with venom, "what did I tell you, Wrath?"

Jimin squeaked. "P-pride, let go of m-me."

"Why should I when you went against my word? Did I not express that you will not act rashly based on your selfish desires?"

"I was trying to give Taehyung what he wants!"

"Which is what? To be embarrassed? He can't even leave a dent in the locker and look at his knuckles!"

Taehyung cradled his fist which had turned red. He tried to hide it from Jungkook's and Jimin's stare.

Jungkook glared, "you had one job, Jimin. Keep Taehyung safe and uninjured, and you can't even do that.

"I-I..." Jimin fumbled, guilty for not thinking things through and being the cause of Taehyung's injury.

"It's okay. I'm oka-" Taehyung shut up at Jungkook's glare.

Jungkook clicked his tongue in annoyance. "Let's go now, I have a meeting to attend."

"How about you, then! If you did your job as a guardian demon, instead of going to work, maybe this wouldn't have happened!" Jimin fumed. There are seven of them and only one is by Taehyung's side in school. Jimin's the one doing the work and yet he's being scolded.

Jungkook stepped forward slowly, menacingly, and any demon would have slinked away. But not Jimin. Not Wrath burning at the top of his rage.

"H-hyungs, don't fight, please," Taehyung pleads. He doesn't like it.

Both Sins paused at the sight of Taehyung's puppy eyes.

"Humph," Jungkook and Jimin both snorted, turned away from each other, then walked towards the school exit, Taehyung following on their heels.

Jimin slowed down for him, "did it hurt? I'm sorry..."

"No it's alright, it doesn't really hurt." Taehyung consoled Jimin.

Taehyung grimaced. It totally hurts. He would have to ice his wounds when they get home.

Jungkook huffed, deciding to ignore the pair before he gives himself a stroke from the pent-up frustration. He knows that the two buffoons definitely did not learn anything from this incident.

Ever since Taehyung was a child, Jimin had kept the mortal safe from bullies and the like, but Wrath was equally adept at making Taehyung hurt himself. Jungkook sighed. Maybe he really should spend more time taking care of Taehyung again.

The trio exited the back gate of the school. Parked behind the trees was a range rover, one of the cars Jungkook owns.

Jungkook unlocked the car and both Taehyung and Jungkook buckled themselves in.

The engine purred.

"Pfft, show-off. So what if you are rich and successful and drives a fancy car" Jimin grumbled as he touched the soft customized leather of his seat all the way back home. Okay, maybe it is pretty cool.

Taehyung bites his lower lip to stop himself from talking. He used to babble freely when Jungkook drove him around and the mortal would fill in the Sin about his day, who didn't say much, but listened attentively to every word. Now, they don't do it anymore.

Taehyung walked quietly behind Jungkook, downcast that things are so different now and almost bumped into the broad back. Oh, they're home.

"Don't get into trouble again," Jungkook said and grabbed an ice pack from the freezer and threw it to Taehyung, and changed into another suit as he prepares to head over to his workplace again.

Even Jimin has to acknowledge Jungkook looked good in his designer suit. Taehyung quickly looked away, putting the ice pack on his heated cheeks.

Jennie drawled as Jungkook walked past her to the door. "There is always a space on my bed for you, Pride."

Jungkook replied coldly, "and I told you to get out of here, Lust."

"Our lord assigned us all here, so suck it - I do mean this literally too -"

Jungkook slammed the door shut before Jennie could finish her sentence.

"Hmph, stuck-up." Jennie pursed her red lips but she forgoes the slight easily, her long list of lovers more than enough to warm her bed.

"Hey you're all back, what's going on?" Jin asked as he came out of the kitchen with a salad bowl in his hand and cake in another.

"Hi Jin-hyung."

"Oh my favourite mortal, did you have fun in school today? Want some food?" Jin asked Taehyung.

"No thank you, I'm going to rest." Taehyung declines Gluttony politely and moved towards his room. He had a long day.

He opened the door and as usual, Yoongi was curled up on his bed.

Taehyung changed into his pajamas and expertly navigated Yoongi out of the self-made blanket burrito and covered the blanket over them both.

But today, he was unable to nap despite his exhaustion. He tossed and turned, affected by the events at school and by Jungkook's words. Was he that embarrassing?

"Ugh..." Yoongi groaned, stirring awake from the noises made by Taehyung.

"Oh sorry, Hyung." Taehyung knows Yoongi does not like to be disturbed in his sleep. He is Sloth after all.

"What's up, kid?" Yoongi asked with his lids closed, already dozing off again.

"I umm, I had a bad day and I can't sleep." Taehyung confided.

"Hmmhm," Yoongi grappled around to find Taehyung's hand and he held it loosely. Taehyung immediately felt drowsy. Yoongi is the best sleeping pill ever.

"No matter what happens, you need to rest. When you wake up, it's a new start..."

"Mmm, okay..." and Taehyung is out like a light. Hopefully this time Yoongi doesn't  knock him out for forty-eight hours.

- a/n -

Saw a writing prompt regarding the seven sins and I couldn't resist! I've finished all the chapters and would publish once reviewed.

Stay safe :)

- rsv (resha)