ᵂᴬᴿᴹᵀᴴ|| Taegi

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Today was the day Yoongi was supposed to go back to work. He would be lying if he said he wasn't nervous. Yoongi glanced at himself in the mirror, the bruises still visible, he patted a bit of makeup onto them. He took a deep breath and walked out the door.

Yoongi walked down the street. He felt small like he wasn't even a walking human being. He felt like a tiny ant.

His stomach was tied up in sickening knots.

How was he supposed to get through today? What if Wonjae shows up, what if something goes wrong? his brain was eating away at itself with terrible thoughts. Jimin had assured Yoongi that Wonjae was not allowed inside the bakery. Ever.

He walked through the front doors of the shop, greeted by warm smiles from his friends. Jimin handed him an apron and helped him tie it on.

"How are you feeling today?" Namjoon asked, placing a fresh batch of blueberry muffins in the display case.

Yoongi shrugged "I'm okay" Jimin glanced over and Namjoon and gave him a small smile. Namjoon patted Yoongi on the head. Everyone went about their business, trying to go back to the normal routine.

The door's front bell rang, alerting that there was a customer.

"Hey, Taehyung!" Namjoon greeted "Want your usual?"

Yoongi looked back confused, his heart was racing and he felt nervous. Taehyung was standing there, talking to Namjoon. Yoongi felt his face heat up, Taehyung looked more attractive than before.

His blonde hair was messy, he was dressed casually, a boxy smile brightening up his whole complexion. Yoongi turned back around and tried to slip into the back room.

"Yoongi?" Taehyungs deep voice rang through Yoongi's ears, butterflies engulfing his stomach. A hand brushed against his own. He flinched. Yoongi looked at Taehyung whose smile immediately dropped "Your face... What happened?" Concern took over his facial features. Yoongi gently felt his face, he thought he had done a good job covering it up with makeup.

"It's nothing..." Yoongi stepped back and looked away. He hated the way Taehyung stared at him with so much concern and sadness. He clenched his fists. Yoongi felt small, he hated the look on Taehyung's face; why did he need to make it?

Taehyung noticed Yoongi's reaction "I'm sorry if I upset you" his voice was gentle, with no ill intent or sarcasm in it, causing Yoongi's defenses to immediately drop. He didn't feel as if he was being looked down on. Without realizing it he broke down and started to cry. Yoongi covered his face, trying not to show Taehyung his tears. Taehyung immediately pulled the older into a hug. He held him tightly, making him feel secure.

Jimin and Namjoon were shocked to see Yoongi being so vulnerable.

"I think we should close the shop early today" Jimin interrupted.

Yoongi pulled away from Taehyung and wiped his cheeks, to leave them free of tears, "How come?"

Jimin looked at Namjoon then back at Yoongi "I think you and Taehyung need to sit down and talk."

Yoongi glanced at the blonde next to him, rubbing his arm nervously "Let's talk then" he hesitantly grabbed Taehyungs hand and walked him over to one of the tables.

They sat their silent for a while, no words exchanged. Yoongi was trying to figure out where to start and when to end.

"You don't have to tell me" Taehyung finally spoke, "When you're ready to talk, I'm here for you-"

Yoongi felt tears wanting to escape, he had never felt so warm before, he ever felt so cared for. Just a few comforting words made his worries disappear "I-I want to tell you- I need a second for my thoughts to quit being jumbled..."

Taehyung nodded in understanding, "I'll go get us some coffee" he got up and walked to the counter.

Yoongi looked down at his hands, taking a deep breathe. He jumped a bit when Taehyung placed his coffee down in front of him.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you" Taehyung apologized.

Yoongi shook his head, "It's okay" he picked up the warm drink and blew on it to cool it off, "I don't know where to start..." he looked up at Taehyung, whose full attention was only on his and nothing else "I'm sorry for dragging you into this mess. Wonjae He's a lot I'm sorry-"

"This isn't a mess. This is your life and I care. Don't apologize for someone who has treated you terribly and has taken you for granted" Taehyungs voice was soft but stern.

Yoongi took another breath "I was in love with him... I didn't think it would ever get this far. I tried to leave so many times... I-I couldn't" he broke down and started crying. Taehyung got up and kneeled in front of the older, grabbing his hands and holding them.

"Let's take a trip" Taehyung suggested. Yoongi looked at him confused "I have some work coming up in Europe- You could come with me, take a break from all of this and enjoy yourself" he gave a warm smile and wiped Yoongi's tears.

Yoongi slowly nodded "Y-Yeah... That sounds nice" he smiled shyly.

This was a good opportunity, Yoongi could leave the country for a bit and cool off. Wonjae wouldn't know where he was and wouldn't be able to get to him. Though Yoongi barely knew Taehyung he knew one thing for sure, he could trust him. Taehyung didn't have a single ounce of ill intent towards Yoongi. Taehyung was a stranger but put Yoongi as his priority.

Yoongi felt his chest tighten and his heart raced faster when he looked directly at the Younger. He was so close. Taehyung leaned in and planted a gentle kiss on the tip of Yoongi's nose. Yoongi smiled, forgetting why he was even crying in the first place.

"Everything is going to be okay" Taehyung whispered.