Be My Only Sin (TAEKOOK 18+) Complete

Chapter 1

Heaven

"Human? You want me to be a human?"

Taehyung's exclamation echoes around the white, clinical room. Although Taehyung has seen and heard pretty much all there is to see and hear of the on-goings of Heaven, not once has he heard of an Angel pretending to be a human.

That sounds like the sort of thing that would break every single rule they have to abide by and God is anything but lenient regarding breaking of rules, everyone knows that.

Taehyung thinks about questioning the sanity of Hoseok, the exhaustingly-energetic Trainer of Angels, but instead Taehyung chooses to curb his sarcasm somewhat and opts for a more measured approach.

"Is that even allowed? And how exactly does pretending to be human complete my training? I haven't heard any other angel having to do it as part of the completion of their studies. I was told the last task was just some minor administrative job on Earth and then I'd be on my way to Higher Courts with my long-awaited seal of approval! Could you please explain to me why I have been singled out?" This time, Taehyung is unable to hide the pout that automatically accompanies his crossed arms and jutting out chin.

"I'm sorry kid, I know it's unfair." Hoseok says. "...but you know they're only doing it because you're the only one who's come through the ranks rather than just have their place in at the Higher Courts handed to them via family connections... you make them look pretentious and they don't like that..." His voice softens -Hoseok has never been able to resist the charmingly innocent and petulant qualities of Taehyung, most commonly displayed at times like these -when he doesn't get what he wants.

Anyone would be annoyed at being singled out like this but Taehyung is even more so because he has been singled out at every step of the way. Not only has he had to work twice as hard to get where he is because he comes from a family background without prior knowledge of the Law or the Court System, but on top of this he is always told to do more things, harder things, things that you are much more likely to fail at -Taehyung is sure it's because they want him to fail.

He is never going to give them the satisfaction, however, because when Taehyung sets his mind on something, he doesn't stop until he gets it and that's a fact.

"I get it, I get it. Go on then, what is it?!" Taehyung snaps and immediately regrets it, apologising to Hoseok soundlessly and with his best puppy eyes.

"So...." Hoseok starts, pacing around the white room, tangling his fingers together behind his back, carefully considering the words about to come out of his mouth.

"Have you ever been down to Earth?" He asks, even though he knows what the answer is.

"You know I haven't."

"Don't you see that the justification is pretty sound in that case, I don't think there is any way you can get away with not doing it because you really do need to know what goes on down there in order to be able to accurately judge humans when they come here..." he clears his throat.

"But why am I the only one going?" Taehyung asks again, obstinate.

"Well because all the other angels have already been down to Earth, they do that as part of their training in the early years, before the age you joined in. So you really are the only one who hasn't been."

Taehyung's shoulders sag when he realises the inevitability of his seemingly unreasonable task.