It's nearing the end of the school season and every year the have an unofficial celebration at a club downtown that didn't check ID's.

They've been doing it for years and the club has yet to even question the fact that hundreds of teenagers crash the place every year around the same time.

Taehyung didn't go last year and didn't plan on going this year.

He just wasn't comfortable in these type of environments.

But of course Hoseok, Namjoon, Jin, and Jungkook want him to go.

Taehyung hated to say no especially since it's been ages since he's actually hung out with them. So he agrees.

Taehyung walks into school the next morning feeling like death warmed up.

He barely got an ounce of sleep last night.

Taehyung goes to his locker to get his things for first period and Hoseok waits for him there.

"Hey." Hoseok says looking down at his phone.

"Hey Hobi." Taehyung says back opening his locker.

"You look like death." Hoseok comments when he looks up from his phone.

"I feel like death." Taehyung says taking his books from his locker.

"Well look alive my friend cause I just got the dates for the school fling." Hoseok says.

Taehyung sighs shutting his locker. "I still don't think I wanna go to that Hobi."

"Tae. It's the school fling. You have to come. You skipped out last year and you can't skip two years in a row. That is half your high school career."

"Yeah. I know." Taehyung mumbles.

"Hey. Jungkook's going." Hoseok says nudging Taehyung suggestively.

Taehyung shakes his head. "I know he is Hobi."

Hoseok smiles at Taehyung as they walk into class and separate.

"Hey Tae." Jungkook smiles when Taehyung sits.

"Hey." Taehyung says back taking his notes out.

Jungkook can't help but notice Taehyung's marked up neck and bruised wrists when he looks him over.

Jungkook bites the inside of his lip in thought.

He tries to force himself not to be upset but part if him wishes he could just make Taehyung stop and only want him. But how realistic was that?

"Penny for your thoughts?" Taehyung asks looking over at Jungkook.

"Yeah." Jungkook says.

Taehyung holds up a finger before reaching in his pocket and pulling out some change.

He places the penny on the desk and slides it to Jungkook.

"Well." Jungkook sighs taking the penny. "You're going to the school fling thing on Friday?"

"Unfortunately." Taehyung nods.

"Well I want to take you." Jungkook says.

"Alright." Taehyung says.

"As in I want you to go with me." Jungkook says.

"Alright." Taehyung says chuckling a little and looking down.

"Which means I have the right to punch someone if they look at you weird." Jungkook says.

Taehyung nods. "That's random but alright."

Jungkook nods. "Good. I'll take you to my house after school and we can ride from there."

"That sounds good." Taehyung says.

The teacher enters the class and starts a discussion causing everyone to get quiet.

Taehyung sighs as he thinks of Friday.

He didn't know why he was dreading the night but he just really didn't want to go.

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Taehyung lays on Jungkook's bed scrolling through his phone as Jungkook gets ready for the 'fling'.

Taehyung had already changed out of his uniform and into the clothes he had packed.

"I don't understand why you're making things so technical. It's going to be dark. Nobody's going to care what you have on." Taehyung says from the bed.

"Hey. I still want to look nice. People only ever see me it that stupid uniform." Jungkook says checking over his outfit once more.

"Everyone's going to be so drunk that they won't even remember what you have on." Taehyung says.

Jungkook shrugs. "Doesn't matter."

Taehyung doesn't respond and Jungkook puts on his jacket, finalizing his outfit.

"We said we'd meet the guys 9:00pm. It's 8:30pm." Taehyung says sitting up.

Taehyung dressed in simple clothes that he always wears which consists of jeans and a t-shirt that didn't fit him.

"You're going to be cold Tae." Jungkook says as they leave. "I can lend you one my jackets."

"It's alright. I'll be fine." Taehyung says.

They get in the car and drive downtown to the club.

The music is loud from the outside but even louder inside.

Taehyung easily spots Namjoon, Jin, and Hoseok.

"Hey! You guys finally showed up!" Namjoon says over the music.

"I hope you guys like Jungkook's outfit he spent three hours picking it out!" Taehyung calls over the music.

The three laugh and Jungkook just shrugs with a smile.

"We'll meet back outside at 12:00am! Okay?" Jin says.

Everyone nods and splits off.

Hoseok makes a beeline to the alcohol and Namjoon and Jin go talk to some of their senior friends.

"Wanna dance?" Jungkook asks.

Taehyung shakes his head. "I can't dance. But you go ahead."

"Come on. Everyone can dance." Jungkook says taking Taehyung by the wrist and dragging him to the heart of the place.

Taehyung is a little uncomfortable with all the body's packed into the room but he doesn't complain.

Jungkook smiles at his nervousness and wraps his arms around his waist.

Taehyung feels the gesture is too much but of course he still doesn't complain.

"Why don't you like parties?" Jungkook asks speaking into Taehyung's ear.

"It's not the party it's the people." Taehyung says.

Jungkook laughs and continues to sway them back and forth to the beat of the upbeat music that blasts through the speakers.

"Taehyung!"

Taehyung turns and see Suho smiling at him and waving.

Taehyung smiles and waves back as the boy approaches them.

"How have you been?" Suho asks still smiling.

Jungkook let's go of Taehyung but still stands closely.

"I'm good. Are you enjoying yourself?" Taehyung asks.

"I am. But I'd be enjoying myself a whole lot more with you." Suho says winking.

Jungkook's eyebrow quirks at the comment.

"Sorry." Taehyung laughs.

"Why don't you let me get you a drink?" Suho offers.

"I'm sorry. I'm with Jungkook~"

"No. It's fine." Jungkook says.

"Are you sure?" Taehyung asks looking at him.

"Yeah. I'm going to go find Lisa." Jungkook says.

"Oh. Okay." Taehyung says smiling even though he wants to frown at the mention of the girl.

"Keep your phone on. Call me if you need me." Jungkook says before turning and disappearing into the crowd.

Taehyung watches him leave with a bit of disappointment in his chest before he is pulled out of his thoughts by Suho.

"Let's go Tae."

Jungkook walks to the edge of the crowd and scans the room.

"Hey. What happened to Taehyung?" Hoseok asks appearing from seemingly no where.

"He's talking to his friend." Jungkook says.

Hoseok nods knocking back another drink and disappearing into the crowd as well.

Jungkook's eyes drift upward to the second level which is lined with doors.

Jungkook looks up just in time to see Taehyung being lead through one of the doors by Suho.

Jungkook's heart automatically sinks and he looks away.

They haven't even been here twenty minutes.

Jungkook drops his head and heads towards the exit. The room suddenly feeling too crowded.

Jungkook walks to his car and gets in but he doesn't go anywhere.

Jungkook feels upset and disappointed that Taehyung is hooking up with someone tonight.

Jungkook had planned for tonight to be a fun time that the two could enjoy together.

Instead Taehyung's somewhere getting screwed by some other guy.

What did Jungkook honestly expect though. He knew that this would happen.

But if Taehyung would so easily go with someone else who says that he wouldn't do the same if they were actually dating.

Jungkook shakes the thought.

Who says they'd date at all.

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