Tokay? Tokie...

The Garden Of Words

Free Period.

No class.

Taehyung was partially happy and partially frustrated, because of the above. Happy because, well, there was a free period, and he could roam about. Frustrated because, he had been roaming about for the past twenty minutes, yet he couldn't find the exit of the building.

Why do they have such dense college buildings?

When he was about to give up, and sit down out of exhaustion, he saw one of the other foreign district student like him, moving out of the corridor. 

Wow! This is my light, let's follow him, He's radiating pink, I think I'll be okay, Yahhh! I'm coming!

He believed that the other one was heading out, because he was with a senior. Talking as if, they were long lost brothers. But, whatever. He kept on following them through corridors and stairs, turns & gates, until they were...out.

Taehyung stopped.

Eyes wide, mouth agape.

In front of him, was a huge huge garden. Like, huge huge, huge.

With seasonal flowers blooming, a pond in the center, benches around, and a labyrinth to the right. 

WOWWWWWW! This is why I love being on land!

He gaped at the scenery for a few seconds more, till he realized that his light, and the senior had....well....disappeared. 

Cool! Very, very cool! Nice Tae, you dumbshit, you had one job! You were seriously so awed by a garden that you lost them! Now, mope!

Anyway, now since he was alone & clueless again, he it'd be nice to roam in the garden. After all, it was one of the reasons, that he had chosen to come lands from the waters, had left his parents behind, had signed the royal oath.

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Jungkook walked towards his favorite tree. Tear stained cheeks, puffy eyes and clammy hands. This was the only place which kind of belonged to him. In a secluded corner of the huge, huge garden, the big oak tree waited for him. With it's protective branches, and a hollow in the bottom where Jungkook fitted very easily. Actually the hollow was big enough for two people, and Jungkook could have brought a friend, or maybe best friend there, but there were two reasons that he preferred not to. First, he didn't have a best friend, or a friend for that matter. Second, he didn't want to share something so personal with anyone.

So, he walked alone, and settled himself in the pit of his tree. With no energy left to cry, he thought it'd be better to take a nap for a while.

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Ten minutes through, and Taehyung was still not finished with roaming in the garden.

Okay! Every corner done! And I bet, this has to be the best beauty on land. Like, WOW! It's so perfect! So many flowers, so many butterflies, and birds....

When he thought he's done exploring the garden, his eyes landed on the huge oak tree in the corner. Without thought, his legs took him there. Now, standing in front of this huge piece of wood, he forgot all about the butterflies and flowers. This felt....so homely. It smelled of moss, which crashed a wave of homesickness over him. Moss, wet dewy mud, drenched grass, and....holy god! There is a person in the hollow!

With curious steps, he went towards the unknown person.

He was small. Puffy cheeks, Tear stained. Why? Seems like he's sad. Brown hair, dropping to his eyes, and- Wait, what am I doing?

"Ahem! Excuse me!" He poked the boy's head.

Somewhat tired, he opened his brown eyes and immediately jolted back into the hollow.

"W-w-who are yew?" Shaky voice.

"Um, I'm someone who likes this tree, so I ask you, to give me some space here, not that you'd deny, because you have no right ove-"

"No" The shakiness in his voice was gone, and Taehyung sensed anger, possessiveness and maybe...fear. Yes! Fear, he's even radiating blue.

"Why not? I'm asking politely!"

"No, bwecause......ith's mine!"

"Oh! come on, trees are no one's ...... they are just nature's"

"But, I cwome heale, ith's mine!"

"Sorry, I'm not used to this, let me tell you....I don't wait for permission, and by the way, are you lisping?"

Jungkook froze. So, now this stranger was going to forcefully rip him off, the only place he owned. No! This was so cruel!

"P-p-plwease, don't fworce me, I love this place!" The boy's eyes filled with tears again, and Taehyung felt guilty, for no reason at all!

"O-okay! Listen, don't cry, I'm not forcing you... okay? I was just asking, anyways, I promise you, that I'll earn my spot here"

The boy heaved a sigh of relief, before confusion flooded his features again.

"How, will yew ewarn ith?"

"Well, ........... I'll see........... but goodbye till then, see you"

And with this, Taehyung trotted back to the building, leaving confusion and relief over Jungkook, who still found the stranger weird.

Taehyung had an equally confused expression, because.... Why was the boy radiating so much dark blue? 

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A/N : How you like that? I mean...well, thanks a bunch for those 19 reads, and whoever you all are, I love ya! Take care, and stay safe.

Till then, sayonara!

And ya, #HAPPYHOBIUARY...