𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡

36

the universe could be cruel, sometimes. it could build a person up, make them feel like the best person alive. make them feel free, feel light, and content.

and then, the universe could just as easily tear them down. take the souls out of their bodies. make them feel worthless and empty. like the person has nothing nor no one to live for.

and sometimes, the universe could bring two people together. in the name of love, some say. true love could bring two people together and make them feel as if nothing could ever go wrong.

but then, how could the universe bind two people together, only to tear them apart?

as taehyung sat in kai's truck, his wrists tied in ropes, his skin red, all he could think about was jungkook. jungkook's hurt eyes. his tears. his trembling voice.

he wanted to erase all of it.

he wanted to go back in time, to where he was alone for that short period. he preferred that. he preferred being alone.

he'd preferred the pain, the ache of longing for someone or something he couldn't have, and therefore could never risk losing.

but, he did love some times with jungkook. the times when they would laugh together. or smile together. when they would talk alone, or when jungkook would sing to him.

and now, they were gone.

love is a strange thing. such a strange thing that could fall apart, no matter how badly you want it.

he suddenly remembered what yoongi told him the first night they met.

"and he will do anything to protect the people he loves. and i mean, anything."

taehyung knew jungkook and the rest would try to save him. but, he also knew they would fail.

kai was different. he was a major threat they've never faced before. and he would be dammed before he would ever let kai hurt the people he loved ever again.

he blinked his teary eyes away and squeezed his legs together, attempting to move away from the two men on either side of him in the truck.

"aw, don't cry. it'll all be better soon." kai said from the passenger's seat, turning around to give taehyung an evil smile.

taehyung gathered his breath and tried to appear strong, "where are we going?"

"you'll see soon."

"i meant it kai. you better not hurt them." taehyung threatened.

kai laughed and threw his head back against the car rest, "only if they don't try anything stupid."

taehyung's breath hitched, "what do you mean?"

"like try to come save you. i looked into your boy's eyes. i can tell when someone is planning something."

taehyung felt his fingers start to get clammy as they held together, wanting nothing more than to beat the shit out of kai and everyone in this car.

he was so scared. frightened even. only kai could make him this way. could make him regret all of his choices and be scared of the next event. could make him terrified.

and he hated that. he hated him.

"kai, listen to me." taehyung spoke up, making kai turn back to look at him again. "they've never done anything wrong. they're innocent-"

kai giggled, "no one is innocent anymore taehyungie."

"they are!" taehyung cried, feeling tears prickle his eyelashes again. "they are, and so many people are in this world. i love them. you can't hurt them."