ᴛʀᴀғғɪᴄᴋᴇᴅ {discontinued}

two.

Note: Jimin is only a few months older than Taehyung. He also plays an important role in this story. You'll know why as we go along.

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Silence.
In a room full of students that's all Taehyung could hear.
Their voices were loud but his ears blocked the chatterboxes off.
No they weren't up to any work.
They had a break and were supposed to be either studying, sleeping or doing something they wish to as long as it does not disturb the head of the classroom.

"Tae?"
No answer.
"Tae?" The voice called out a bit louder this time.
Taehyung continued to stare into the distance with his arms crossed.
To be fair he didn't wish to be present in reality at the moment so he did the only thing he knew best;
Spaced out.

"Tae!"
He snapped his head to the side.
Still he showed no signs of panick on his face. Just tiredness. Exhaustion.
His friend frowned.
"What's wrong? You've been spacing out all morning. You're not usually like that."
He stared into the concerned eyes.
The round faced male always made him feel like he was less alone. Even though he suffered in silence.

He opened his mouth to speak.
'Whatever happens in this house, stays in this house' He remembered those words clearly.
Nothing came out.
"I always space out."
Jimin frowned even more.
"Yeah but not like this. Not where you don't even go out when we have a break. What's been happening? Are you okay?" He bombarded the younger with questions, genuine care filling his voice.

Taehyung tried not to let the emotions overtake his body.
If he did his eyes word form tears and he didn't want Jimin to be worried.
He knew his friend would go the extra mile for him.
"I'm fine."
'I don't believe you Tae' Jimin sighed internally.
He could see the pain in Taehyung's eyes.
He knows when his friend is okay and when he's not.

"Okay well do you want a hug? You don't have to. It's just--"
"Yes p-please" His breath shook.
That was enough for Jimin to know that his friend wasn't okay.
He scooted closer to Taehyung and opened his arms.
"Come here"
Taehyung obliged without hesitance.
He wrapped his arms around the older's shoulders and shut his eyes.
"It's okay to not be okay. You know that right?"

Jimin's gentle voice, his warm arms circling around his waist and the chin resting on his shoulder just like his was made Taehyung feel like breaking down.
Jimin rubbed soothing circles on his back.
'Gosh hyung...you're making it harder to hold my tears'
Since Taehyung didn't reply Jimin kept going.
"And I know you're not really okay right now. I know you probably have something that's troubling you on the inside and I don't know what it is but it's okay. I'm here Tae...I'm here."

Taehyung tightened his grip.
His eyes brimmed with tears and the lump in his throat tightened.
He wished he could tell the other but he couldn't.
It would be 'right'.
He let his head fall on the other's shoulder to hide his eyes from the judgemental ones surrounding them.
"T-thank you hyung. I know you are..."
"Then why won't you-" Jimin cut himself off with a sigh "It's okay. Hold onto me as long as you need hm?"
And for a short while, Taehyung felt okay...

Until...
"Eww. What kind of gay shit are you two doing?"
Taehyung immediately pulled away in panick.
Panick panick panick his mind screamed continuously.
"What about hugging your friend is wrong Haechan?" Jimin asked in a monotone through gritted teeth.
His expression was blank, protective and showed a hint of anger.

Before the other guy could reply Taehyung stood up.
"I'm sorry hyung I have to go" Taehyung mumbled.
His hands differed. They were scrambling for his essentials.
"Wait wha--why?"
"Why are you trying to stop him? Let him go. Unless you like him" Haechan teased in a sarcastic manner.
Jimin glanced at the aforementioned.
He had no time for him.
His priority was Taehyung.

He stood up at the same time Taehyung did.
His hand manuvered to his best friend's but before he could the bell rang meaning Taehyung was free to bolt out of the door.
That's exactly what he did, ignoring the calls of his friend behind him.

Jimin tried catching up to him but got lost in the crowd.
He cursed to himself.
He lost Taehyung.
Taehyung hid.
He hid so even if the other did find his way out he would not be visible to him.
He let himself cry.
He let the sobs leave his lips.
He found himself walking home alone through the lonely streets again.

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Author's note:

What do you think about this chapter?

It's not the main focus so I wouldn't write it as a 'complete' day but it is part of building the plot in this story.

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