Little Escape

Chapter 1

Taehyung sat down on the bench.
He looked like and felt like a wreck. Where the fuck would he even start from?
He was frickin exhausted, had only his credit and debit cards, and three sets of clothes, highest his toothbrush, towel and a pair of underwear.
He wasn't even sure where he WAS.
He carried his phone.
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And wasn't that just the icing to the cake. Taehyung looked at his watch.
5:30 pm.
"Where is the frickin bus?" He mumbled.
His thoughts were interrupted by someone tapping his shoulder.
It was an old blind man, with a small but young dog leading him.
"Hello young man".
"Uh..sir, do you need to sit or-"
"Listen young man. I was once on your exact situation. And I mean Exact. I've been sitting at this bench for twenty years. Today is a Friday. It's five thirty. Everyone knows that the bus won't come. But you.... you're here. And...well, I might not know why, but I want you to know that your family have only succeeded in their duty to be by your side if you can actually speak to them child. And I hope you find a real family".
Taehyung was speechless.
This man was so confusing and mysterious, but his words held so much relatability and truth.
Taehyung just found himself hugging the man.
The mam patted Taehyung's back.
"I...just...Thank you".
"I don't have much time left. Please, will you do just one thing for me?"

Any normal human being wouldn't even have stayed to talk to the man, much less hug him, or do him a favour.
But any normal human being wasn't in Taehyung's position. This man, understood and helped him so he would at least know to stop waiting on something that was never going to happen.
"I..I..will"
"This small pup... I've only had him for a month. I only have three more left. Will you... you...take him?"
The poor man couldn't even continue as he choked back a tear. Taehyung, a natural dog lover, wanted to smile yet cry at the man's obvious love for the cute dog.
Taehyung was going to nod till he realized the man couldn't see him.
"Yes.. I'd be honored to sir".
The man fumbled for a bit, then removed the leash and handed the now sleeping dog to Taehyung.
"He won't be any trouble. Please, look after him. He's all I have left".
"Of course...I would give you something too, but-"
"It's alright. What you've given me is worth a million". The man then stood up and walked away.
Taehyung stared after him.
Imagine yourself feeling alone and confused, and a stranger gives you advice that perfectly relates to you and gives you something precious to care for.
Taehyung smiled and kissed the dog's forehead.
"Yeontan huh? I promise to take care of you. That is, once I-"
Taehyung looked up to see someone sitting next to him.
This was no stranger, but his bestest friend in the whole frickin world.
"Hey Jiminie", he said softly.
"Y-you.. you're here, alone, at this time..a-and, you won't believe how I found you, and-and where'd the dog come from?" Jimin spilled out, not even able to speak clearly because of his tears.
"It's a long story", Taehyung said calmly.