"Suho?" Hoseok asks in disbelief.

Taehyung nods. "You probably don't believe me since...yeah. You probably don't believe me."

"No. I do. It's just. It's just~" Hoseok trails off sitting up so he can see Taehyung's face.

"I know." Taehyung says looking down.

"I don't understand." Hoseok says.

Taehyung shakes his head. "I don't either Hobi."

They fall silent while Hoseok tries to put everything together in his head.

From what he's seen of Suho he didn't seem like the kind of guy to do something like this.

Whenever he saw him he was always in a good mood and never had anything bad to say about anyone.

He even spoke of having feelings towards Taehyung. Why would he do this?

"You don't believe me." Taehyung says when he sees Hoseok's expression.

"No. I do. I swear I do." Hoseok says.

Taehyung shrugs looking down at his hands. "I could hardly believe it myself."

Hoseok sighs shaking his head.

"I don't want to talk about it anymore." Taehyung says standing from the bed and gathering the handwritten letters.

"I think we should tell the police." Hoseok says.

Taehyung shakes his head. "It's too late now. Just forget about it."

"It's never too late." Hoseok says.

Taehyung puts the letters away in the bottom of his drawer.

"What about the other letters?" Hoseok asks.

"They pretty much say the same thing." Taehyung says.

"You're not. You're not hurting yourself again. Are you?" Hoseok asks hesitantly.

Taehyung looks up at him. "No. I'm not."

"You'd let me know if you were feeling like that again wouldn't you?" Hoseok asks looking down at his hands.

Taehyung nods even though Hoseok isn't looking at him. "It hasn't gotten that bad."

"Please go to the police Tae." Hoseok says looking up at his friend.

Taehyung shakes his head. "I can't."

"At least tell someone. Go to the doctor. What if something's wrong?" Hoseok asks.

"Like what? I'm fine. I promise." Taehyung says.

"If you don't tell someone I will." Hoseok says standing.

"If you tell someone Hobi." Taehyung says. "I'll never forgive you."

"But Tae~"

"No one." Taehyung cuts off.

Hoseok sighs but doesn't argue.

"You know what people would think of me if this got out?" Taehyung asks. "People at school adore Suho. They'd hate me if I got him sent to jail."

"But what about you Taehyung? You're still just thinking about everyone else." Hoseok says.

"I don't want anyone to know either." Taehyung says. "If Jungkook found out he'd never see me the same."

"Jungkook?" Hoseok asks. "What's he have to do with this?"

"I like him Hobi." Taehyung says. "And I want to have a relationship with him. A normal one."

"If he really cared for you he'd want the same thing I want." Hoseok says.

"I don't care. It's not your decision." Taehyung says.

"I know Tae. I know. But what if this happens again to someone else?" Hoseok asks. "What about them?"

"I can't help that." Taehyung says.

"Yes you can. You can have him prosecuted." Hoseok says.

"Can we just drop it? I'm not turning him in." Taehyung says.

Hoseok sighs. "Fine."

Taehyung looks down. "I just. I don't want to live my life as a victim. This is my life. Y'know? I can do what I want with it. And I refuse to let him think he's won by controlling me."

"I understand." Hoseok says grabbing his phone from the bed.

"You're leaving?" Taehyung asks.

"Yeah. My mom's expecting me for dinner. I just came to give you this. It's the ticket for the graduation." Hoseok says handing over the ticket.

"Wow. Can't believe they're already graduating." Taehyung says looking at the ticket.

"Yep. Us next." Hoseok says smiling.

"Yep." Taehyung says smiling a little himself. "Us next."

"I'll see you later Tae." Hoseok says hugging his friend.

"I'll see you." Taehyung says hugging back. "Thank you for believing me."

"Of course." Hoseok says. "You can tell me anything Taehyung."

Taehyung pulls away. "Thank you."

Hoseok nods and smiles once more before heading to the door.

"You and Jungkook are too cute by the way." Hoseok says looking back.

Taehyung's face flushes mildly. "Thanks."

Hoseok laughs and leaves the room.

Taehyung looks down at his phone which has a message from Jungkook.

Jungkook:
you should stay with me again tonight

Tae:
Omw
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Jungkook and Taehyung lay in Jungkook's bed later that night but they don't really talk about anything important. Just enjoying each other's company.

Jungkook enjoys having Taehyung here with him and he wouldn't rather be anywhere than here holding him in his arms.

Taehyung also enjoys being here with Jungkook.

When Jungkook first shared his feelings with him, Taehyung honestly didn't think it would mean anything.

He was too blinded by everything that meant nothing to see that Jungkook truly cared for him, that he cares for him.

Jungkook didn't want anything from him but to take care of him and make him feel like he had a meaning in this terrible life he was gifted.

Jungkook has never wanted anything but the best for him and Taehyung was glad that he could see that now.

"Jungkook." Taehyung whispers.

"Hm?" Jungkook hums in response.

Taehyung turns on his other side so he's facing him.

"What's wrong?" Jungkook asks repositioning his arms around Taehyung's waist.

"Nothing." Taehyung says. "I was just thinking about you."

"What about me?" Jungkook asks smiling softly.

"You're always so kind to me." Taehyung says. "It still makes me wonder sometimes."

"Wonder what?" Jungkook asks his smile fading.

"Why someone like you would want to be with someone like me." Taehyung says not looking up to meet Jungkook's eyes.

"Why do you doubt yourself Tae?" Jungkook asks.

Taehyung shrugs. "Because. Even after you found out about everything you acted as if it was nothing. But doesn't it bother you even just a little?"

"I'm mean yeah. It bothers me that people use you for one thing when you're worth so much more. And it bothers me that you let them use you as if you mean nothing when you mean so much to me." Jungkook says.

Taehyung sighs. "You're too good for this world Jeon Jungkook."

Jungkook chuckles lightly. "So are you Kim Taehyung."

Taehyung moves closer to Jungkook wrapping his arms around him as well so they are both holding each other.

Jungkook smiles again and hugs Taehyung tighter.

They were both content in this moment of time and they never wanted it to end.

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