LOVE YOU TO DEATH | TAEKOOK

38. Walking With a Ghost

*content warning for language, substance misuse, adult themes*
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Blind Item: Once again, a certain infamous author was seen in the passenger seat of his own car being driven by his suspected consort, a well-known actor who came out earlier in the year. Three days later, said author was seen in the same clothes, being driven in the same car, by the same actor. Some sources say the two are back on after a falling out but no details have emerged.

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The next day, Taehyung wasn't surprised when Jungkook cancelled their walk. He wasn't even sure if he was disappointed, he just wanted to make sure everything was okay.

It made him uneasy that Jungkook wouldn't answer the phone for him, preferring to text instead, but he had no choice but to let that suffice.

The day after that, there was still no sign of Jungkook. Not for their walk, and not for their supposed date, until he texted.

JUNGKOOK: Hey

JUNGKOOK: I'm really sorry

JUNGKOOK: I need to move
our date

JUNGKOOK: I wish I could go

TAEHYUNG: Are you okay???

TAEHYUNG: You don't have
to be sorry

TAEHYUNG: What's happening, Koo??

JUNGKOOK: Nothing

JUNGKOOK: I'm okay

TAEHYUNG: It seems like
you aren't

JUNGKOOK: I am. Promise

JUNGKOOK: I'm still trying
to shake this food poisoning
or whatever it is

TAEHYUNG: Can I see you?

JUNGKOOK: Maybe a little
later

JUNGKOOK: I'm going to
sleep for a bit

TAEHYUNG: I'm going to
come check on you later

TAEHYUNG: This doesn't
seem right, honey

JUNGKOOK: I'm fine, really

JUNGKOOK: I just need a few
days so I'll text when I'm better

TAEHYUNG: Okay but I'm
still going to check in

JUNGKOOK: You don't have
to worry

TAEHYUNG: I am worried.

TAEHYUNG: You have a history
of disappearing

JUNGKOOK: I'm not
disappearing

JUNGKOOK: I'm just
going to bed

TAEHYUNG: Okay. I love you

JUNGKOOK: Love you too

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That evening, when Taehyung went to Jungkook's house to check on him, the house was dark and the gate was closed. He rang the buzzer several times but it didn't open, so he figured that the younger was asleep and went home, against his better judgment.