Swan's Love-TaeGyu ☘︎

17- Mission: Ignore

Art credit to: hyunshhii on Twitter

+×+

The school day has ended, all students are eager to go back home.

Taehyun is walking to the school gates along with Huening Kai and Jeongin by his side, they are having a conversation but it's mostly the two best friends that are carrying the conversation, Taehyun just walking by their side and sometimes laughing at their joke.

The school day is over and he is already tired, so many things have happened during his day. He has felt lots of emotions this day, from disappointment to fear to happiness to nothing.

He hasn't seen nor talked to Heeseung or Beomgyu for the whole day, only during lunch and in the morning before classes.

He doesn't know what happened between him and Beomgyu, or why the older is avoiding him, all he knows is that they are done for good.

"Oh we are already there, see you tomorrow Taehyun-ah!" Jeongin says, stopping his conversation with Hueningkai about how mint choco is the best flavor and people who don't like it are tasteless.

"See you too hyung and Huening." he bids his farewell and walks towards the bus station, he needs to go to his part time job.

The bus arrives and he enters, stopping and getting off the bus when he reaches the Magic Shop Cafe.

A sweet aroma hits his nose as he walks into the cafe, looking up he sees Seokjin, making one of his famous coffee named 'WWH coffee'.

"Good afternoon Taehyunie! How are you- what happened to your face?" Jin's smile falters when his eyes land on Taehyun's bruised face, not even the makeup that he put on can hide it.

"I got in a fight" he lies but Jin doesn't buy that, taking steps towards him with a stern but worried look on his face.

"You know you can't lie to me Hyun, I've known you for a long time" he says, caressing Taehyun's cheek bone but the younger moves his face from his hand, Jin takes a step back.

"They beat me up,"

"Those Kim bastards!?"

"Yes, but i'm no longer staying with them, I'm free now"

"Taehyunie..."

"Hyung, you don't need to worry anymore, I'm on my own now." he assured Jin.

"Does that mean you don't have anywhere to stay right now? How about you move in with me? Or I can rent you an apartment, you don't need-" Jin's face lights up with every idea that comes to his mind, Taehyun just lets him talk, waiting until he finishes.

"Hyung, I appreciate it but I have to take care of myself on my own. I will look for a place after I finish my shift, I was just wondering if you could lend me some money, you don't have to pay my next month's wage." he says.

"O-of course, take care Taehyunie.'' His voice is coated with a hint of sadness. Jin had always wanted to have Taehyun as his adopted son and take care of him. Taehyun remembers how sad Jin was when he found out about Taehyun's situation and family, that same day he offered to sue Mr. and Mrs. Kim, and take Taehyun to his house and became the family he never had.

"Hyung I know you want me to live with you but I don't want to be a burden, but that doesn't mean that I will stop working here and see you " Jin chuckles, mouthing a 'I won't let you go even if you want to' to Taehyun before hugging him.

They stayed like that for a while, taking the extra time they have to enjoy each other's presence.

The doorbell rings,