[COMPLETED] In which 10 dojo trainees compete in Asia's biggest martial arts tournament for a $500,000 cash prize...
「 ROMCOM • DRAMA • ANGST • ACTION • FLUFF 」
- VINTAGE VIDEO GAMES & CHINESE AESTHETIC.
- SET IN CHINA, YEAR 2000. 🉐
「 Consider thi...
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- 46 | THE PEACEOFFERING. longer chapter today, thanks for your patience! pls vote, comment & enjoy!
As most boys spend their lunchtime eating or playing sports, Taehyung sits leaned on the wall of the school rooftop with an arm propped on his arched knee, listening to the howling wind whilst silently staring at the girl's school opposite.
His back remains turned when the door to the rooftop opens and closes behind him. When he does looks back, Jimin stands there with a warm smile and two brown paper bags.
"Hey, I brought us lunch."
The older sits opposite his friend when unpacking their food, making Taehyung reply with a delayed, "Thanks."
Jimin follows Taehyung's focus and frowns.
"...You're not still beating yourself up over what happened, are you?"
Having told Jimin everything that happened, there was no use in lying. Taehyung licks his lips and sighs.
"I just wish I'd connected the dots sooner. I mean his sister. How could I have not seen it? It makes perfect sense."
"She's a manipulator Tae. It's not your fault the Han's are fucked up."
The wind flags Taehyung's hair to one side when he looks down and clenches his jaw in thought.
"It's crazy because after everything... My parents blamed ME for what happened. Because I wasn't strong enough. That night costs me so much, yet she's trying to change her tune NOW. She had 8 months to back out but still stood by her brother proudly. And yet... I wanna hate her so bad."
"You don't hate her?"
Taehyung shakes his head.
"I can't. I know that's what she deserves but..."
"I get it." Jimin sighs, "She was your first love, so it's hard to suddenly forget everything that made you fall for her. But also, you deserve better than someone who betrayed you like that."
"...Do you think she actually feels bad?" Taehyung's eyes now meet Jimin's. "Like, do you think somewhere deep down she loved me back? Or was everything a game?"
Jimin presses his lips into a faint smile. "I wish I knew Tae."
Taehyung sighs and returns his gaze to the rooftop fence.
