Who's The Liar? | TXT

Three : Jump

  T/W : suicide attempt, violence.

          6 days before the infection

1:14 pm.

A small breeze hit the male's face. He inhaled and exhaled. "It's so beautiful up here..." He mumbled to himself. Yes, this male was about to end everything, his life, his future, he didn't care about anything anymore.

He took a step onto the tall bridge. The silver haired male didn't notice someone walking to him. "What the fuck are you doing up there?" The silver haired male was startled. His breath hitched, why would someone want to stop him?

"No one's supposed to be here..." The silver haired male just wanted to die. Would no one understand that? "Then why are you here?" The other male tilted his head, he looked at the shorter male.

There it was. The sweet silence. Both males stayed quiet for a while. "What's your name?" The silver haired male wanted to cry. "Don't a-act like you care." He felt tears on his pale face. It was so cold, both of them were freezing.

"If I didn't then I would've never came here." Who would even leave someone who's about to jump? That's too cruel. "So what's your name?" The silver haired male stayed quiet for a bit. This is a total stranger, why would he tell him anything.

"...Taehyun. Kang Taehyun."

"I'm Choi Beomgyu." Taehyun stayed still, his body looked so tensed up. He looked at Beomgyu, he was in the same spot as before. He looked serious, a stern look on his face.

Beomgyu was slowly taking steps towards Taehyun. "D-Don't come any closer! I-I swear I'll jump!" Beomgyu stopped in his tracks. Of course he stopped, who would kill someone like this?

Beomgyu's eyes were wide. "Ok, let's calm down." Beomgyu felt his heart beating out of his chest. "I know you're hurting and you feel so alone just let me help you, okay?"

"I'm still going to jump." Taehyun looked back down the bridge. Beomgyu sighed, the sound of his steps could be heard but they were faint. Taehyun smiled as he looked at the sky.

"Guess he left, why did I even think he would sta-"

Suddenly, Taehyun felt someone standing besides him. "So are we doing this shit or not?" Taehyun was shocked, why would the other male jump with him? "W-What?" Beomgyu looked at Taehyun.

"If you jumped I wouldn't have done enough. I would feel guilty since I failed and then I would have nightmares. It wouldn't let me live." Beomgyu smiled at Taehyun. He was surprised Beomgyu was with him. "B-But you- t-this won't fix anything."

"I know, that's why I'm doing this with you. You long for that feeling to not feel anything at all. I understand that." Taehyun was speechless. Beomgyu must've related to him more than he thought.

"So when are we jumping?" Taehyun bit his lip he looked at Beomgyu with his pale face. You could see how skinny he was. He must've starved himself for a while. Quickly he looked away.

"Why are you doing this? Why are you making it harder for me..." Taehyun looked at Beomgyu, you could see the difference in both their eyes. One showed sympathy, kindness, care. The other showed sadness, guilt, anxiety. Beomgyu looked at Taehyun.

"I aim to please someone like you." Taehyun smiled at this.

"Smiling fits you." Almost immediately Taehyun pursed his lips into a thin line.

"Please don't s-say that."

"Sorry." Taehyun bit his lip, would he really do this? Just because of the people who bring him pain? He can't let them win every single time.

"Why do you wanna jump?" Taehyun turned to look at Beomgyu

"Body shaming. It's not like anyone cares though, everyone body shames. Even if it's by accident." Taehyun frowned, it's true. Even if you say you don't body shame, it could accidentally slip out and then hurt others. Beomgyu nodded, Taehyun spoke the truth.

"I've been body shamed all my life." Beomgyu looked at the water under the bridge. Taehyun felt bad for the other male. "So he must know how I feel..." Beomgyu looked back up at Taehyun.

"What grade are you in?" Beomgyu was curious, maybe they both went to the same school.

"11th grade but, not for long..." Beomgyu frowned, the other males response made him sad.

"I'm in 12th grade, senior year! That means I'm your hyung. What school do you go to Taehyun-ah?" Taehyun was surprised? The older male was so caring and loving. It made him feel like he was at home, the home he always wanted.

"Magic High School, although all the kids there suck ass." Beomgyu chuckled, he knows this for sure. The students in their high school aren't who they seem to be. They're sweet and bubbly on the outside but on the inside, they're monsters. Just people who are the complete opposite than what you think.

"I go there too! Maybe if you would like to, we could see each other during class after break." Taehyun shrugged. He didn't think that would be such a great idea. After all, he's basically the laughing stock there. He wouldn't want Beomgyu to get picked on too.

Taehyun hesitated but he hugged the other male. He felt nice, after all these years finally. Real care, real warmth, real love. Beomgyu smiled and hugged back.

"Beomgyu Hyung."

"Hm?"

"I want a mocha latte."

Beomgyu chuckled and held out his hand, Taehyun held Beomgyu's hand and both of them got back on the ground.

For once, Taehyun had someone who understands him, someone who can make him, himself. Someone who sees him for him.

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the angst 😔

there's more to come don't worry 😍

of course I will give fluff and happy moments

at least before the infection

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