Always Bangtan

Chapter 21

Hoseok swung a little on the swing he sat on, dragging his feet in the sand below him. He was at the park by Jooheon's and he was growing more and more anxious as he waited for the boy to show up. He had texted him to let him know he was there but he didn't get a response and after their conversation earlier, he wasn't about to blow his phone up.

A few moments later and Jooheon had, finally, decided to show up. Hoseok had almost decided to leave. 

" What's going on?" Hoseok asked without hesitation as his boyfriend approached him. He didn't smile at the taller boy like he usually did because he didn't feel like there was anything to smile about at the moment; on top of the fact that he was upset at the way Jooheon had been acting. 

Jooheon just stared at him for a while before he sat in the swing beside him. " Hobi...I'm leaving." It was so quiet that the silence became too loud in both of their ears. Jooheon stared at the ground because he didn't think he was going to be able to look at Hoseok as he broke his heart.

Hoseok was staring at  Jooheon's side profile with hurt and anger, slowly, building up within him. However, he swallowed the feeling down as he closed his eyes and took in a deep breath. Once he breathed out and opened his eyes, he saw that Jooheon was now looking at him but only for a few seconds before looking back down.

"I-is your parents making you leave?" 

"Yes. I'm leaving for the Army." Jooheon looked back up at Hoseok, who was now looking at him with surprise in his eyes. Hoseok couldn't believe what Jooheon's parents were doing just because their son liked men. "I-I'm so sorry Hoseok. I've been trying to tear my feelings away from you the minute they told me they were sending me off. Th-this hurts me and I know it's the same for you." There was a crack in Jooheon's voice before he tried to clear his throat,  distracting himself from bursting into tears. Since his parents told him he was going to be sent off, he had been a mess. Together in public but once he closed the door to his bedroom, he fell apart. 

Hoseok was the one looking down now. He slowly shook his head at the bullshit that he was dealing with. Why couldn't he be happy with someone. It seemed he could never fully enjoy someone before they were gone from him. 

" W-well, I guess there is not much we can do about it now." A dark and half- hearted chuckle came from the boy as he raised his head to look at his boyfriend, ex boyfriend. He tried to give a convincing smile but the hurt he felt couldn't escape his eyes. Jooheon reached out to touch his boyfriend who was on the edge of tears. 

Hoseok shot up out of his swing and grabbed his jacket he had placed on a bar beside the swings. "I-I have to go..." He paused for a minute as he spoke but took off in a run when he heard Jooheon getting up out of his swing behind him. 

"Babe!!" 

Hoseok heard Jooheon yelling after him but he couldn't go back. His boyfriend was leaving him and all because his parents couldn't live with having a gay son. Tears blinded his sight but he wiped them away as he made it to his car and sped off into the night.

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*Wednesday*

BANGTAN Chat

Seok-Me: Hey guys! 

Kook97: Hey hyung!

Seok-Me: What you doing Kookie?

Kook97: About to grab some lunch with Tae.

Taetae: Hey hyung

SUGA: Sup

Mon: Hey guys

Seok-Me: So how's everyone? 

Kook97: pretty good today :)

Taetae: Same lol

Chim: Hey guys. I'm fine. Tired but I'm fine.

Mon: Why so tired Chim?

Chim: Didn't sleep much last night.

SUGA: Why is that?

Kook97: Yeah. What's wrong Jimin-shii?

Chim: Nothing, personal things. Don't worry. I'll be fine.

Seok-Me: oookay... well glad you guys are good. Anyone seen Hobi?

Taetae: I did a little earlier. He seemed a little off though. I think he might be having a bad day so let's give him some alone time.

Mon: Yeah, I agree. I don't want him to go off on us like the last time we tried to force him to talk.

J-Hope: I'm fine guys. 

Seok-Me: HOBI! Is everything better with Jooheonie?

J-Hope: ...no but I'll talk to you guys later. I have a lot to do today.

J-Hope left chat

Mon: Oh man...

Kook97: It'll be ok, maybe it's just a small argument they are going through but anyways Namjoonie hyung?

Mon: Yeah?

Kook97: Do you have any songs you want my help with?

Mon: Uhhh...not right now but Yoongi has a lot. I thought you guys were working on something.

: SUGA: We finished what I wanted his help on

Mon: Really? I thought you had a whole notebook...

SUGA: No.. I don't but right now Jimin is gonna help me with one I'm making tonight. 

Kook97: oh...ok... good luck on the song then :) I'm sure it will sound great.

SUGA: yeah...

Seok-Me: ooookay. WELL! I am going back to my classes. You guys enjoy the rest of your days and tomorrow let's all get together since Friday is graduation, besides I wanna know what everyone's current plans are so far. We haven't gotten to talk about those things yet. 

Chim: I may not be there hyung but I will Facetime you.

Seok-Me: Then you might as well come... 

Chim: *Sigh* fine

Kook97: Later guys.