Your Eyes Tell - Taekook/KookV

Strange Emotions

7 year old Kim Taehyung stares at his father with glassy eyes. He could see the order's lips moving but he could not hear him. It felt blurry and in that moment his heart felt a pang. The pain was like someone has punch so hard that his body jerked a little. Then his mind realize something, that make him sobs hard. His Father was startled but embrace his tiny body into his arms. 

''It's alright, Taehyungnie. You're crying because you can feel Minjae's fear. He must be scared right now. Which means he's still alive.'' The father kept whispering to his youngest son. But Taehyung couldn't stop crying. Because he knows it's not true. He knows that pain that attack him just now was because his Minjae-hyung is gone.

17 years later

24 year old Kim Taehyung runs as fast as he can. Bumping into anyone on his way as he repetitively apologies and continue to rush to his house. Quickly run up the stairs almost tripping few steps he sighed in relief when he reach his front door. He take a moment to breathe and calm down from all the running.

Then he unlock his door. Locking the door and sprint inside his small house but paused when a set pair of eyes stares at him with disappointment. ''Hyung..'' He stutter. 

The older give him a tight smile. ''You sure knows how to lie, don't you? Kim Taehyung.'' His voice was stern making Taehyung flinch a little. And that makes the older icy glare soften a little. He sighed and make his way towards Taehyung who was looking at his feet. ''Why can't you just be honest with me?'' He asked sounding hurt.

Taehyung look up at his only friend. The friend that knows his every pitiful tragedy life. That has always been by his side. No matter how much he pushes everyone away, Kim Seokjin never left his side. They were childhood friends. 

Even though Seokjin is few years older than him, the older used to always babysit the Kim Twins as their parents are also close with one another. He play around with them and also keep a look out for them. He was always praised for being such a good older brother for the younger kids in their hometown.

When the incident happened, the bubbly Kim Taehyung was never the same. Seokjin was only 10 years old. Too young to understand but old enough to grasp the situation. He remembers the day he runs around the town with little Taehyung calling out for Kim Minjae. Then he witness how Taehyung become mute, distanced and never spoke of his missing brother. Some people around him got annoyed, losing their patient with the boy. 

They could not understand how this boy was crying messed when his brother went missing suddenly turned cold and emotionless few days after. Seokjin was one of them too until he witness how they started to blame on the 8 year old. On how he didn't look out for his older brother. How they should of played together. Stayed together. Seokjin find it ridiculous. How could you blame an 8 year old like that?

Taehyung let out a sigh. ''It's nothing, hyung.'' He said sounding like he's trying to convince himself that. The older roll his eyes. ''Seriously? Those late payment notice on your front door, your house looks like a bloody murder just happened. And what are you wearing? Is that a waiter's uniform?'' He asked disbelief. Taehyung closed his eyes. ''I will settle it out.'' He said.

Seokjin scoffed. ''How are you going to do that?'' He questioned back. ''Well, I'm saving some money now. Working extra shift and all.'' Ohh how Taehyung regret with what he says when he saw Seokjin's eyes widen. ''Extra shift? Yaaa! Your body is not made out of steel. I've worked at a restaurant before Taehyung-ahh, I know a freaking 3 hours shift almost ended me and you're saying 'extra shift', then how about your school then? How does your body would even be functioning for that?'' The older was furious.

''Hyung..'' Taehyung tries to calm him down but he was cut off. ''I do not get it. You said we're brothers but how long has this been happening? How long have you been living like this? You kept telling me you are doing good. Better. But look at you now, you look like a walking corpse.'' He kept going.