Unloved | tk

ch20

"So, your name is Jungkook", Lost in contemplation, Taehyung whispered under his breath, captivated by the mesmerizing beauty of the sunset.

The young boy responded with a gentle hum, captivated by the rhythmic dance of the Han River's waves. Seated on a bench, the two men found solace away from the bustling activity of couples nearby, creating a serene pocket of tranquillity amidst the vibrant surroundings.

The dark-haired man playfully tugged on his lips between his teeth, a thoughtful expression crossing his face as he admitted, "I'm sorry for pressuring you to help me." A self-amused snicker escaped him as he continued, "I promised Jimin I wouldn't bother you with my problems. Turns out, my desperate ass couldn't keep that promise for even 24 hours."

A few seconds passed in a comfortable silence.

"What happened last night?" the raven asked out of nowhere, leaving Taehyung slightly shocked at his sudden inquiry and change of subject. The unexpected question hung in the air, casting a mysterious aura over the atmosphere as Taehyung tried to gather his thoughts and make sense of the abrupt shift in conversation.

"Um, I told you, I saw a nightmare", he reluctantly replied. 

"Yeah, but you sounded like you were having a breakdown or something. Was it that bad?"

"Um, yeah", The elder couldn't dare to tell Jungkook, '𝘐 𝘴𝘢𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮. 𝘐 𝘴𝘢𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘪𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮'. He also thought back to the words the raven had said in the dream, '𝘕𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘛𝘢𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘦'

"Do you often see nightmares when you sleep?"

"Y---yeah", Taken aback, the brunette couldn't help but feel a bit surprised by Jungkook's sudden fascination with his unsettling dream.

"Hmm, you know I had a boyfriend when I was doing my internship". In the silent dance of emotions between them, Jungkook held the secret key to Taehyung's inner world. It was a knowledge he chose to keep to himself, aware that revealing it prematurely would prompt Taehyung to don his emotional armour.

"Oh, okay"

"He was a genuinely kind soul, my first boyfriend in the truest sense. Before him, my non-existent sex life had been devoid of any real buzz" The raven giggled mischievously, recalling those days, "He was the first guy who saw the authentic me, the true 𝘔𝘦. Before him, I recognized my attraction to boys, but I never comprehended the profound experience of genuinely loving one. Experiencing reciprocal feelings was an entirely new and enchanting realm that I had yet to explore."

Taehyung remained seated, his undivided attention fixated solely on one being in the expansive universe—Jeon Jungkook. Wrapped in Jungkook's enchanting aura, he willingly brushed aside the lingering traces of jealousy that flickered within his heart upon hearing about his past relationship. Under the captivating spell of Jungkook's presence, the world outside seemed to fade away, leaving only the two of them in a shared moment.

"His name was Borja, really handsome. His Spanish genetics were a magnetic force, and resisting his charm was impossible – so, inevitably, I fell for him"

"Is he---um, a--are you still---"

"No, I don't think I love him anymore", the younger casually shrugged a shoulder.

Taehyung's demeanour visibly eased as the revelation unfolded, a subtle smile playing on his lips. "Oh, alright," he responded, his voice laced with a newfound sense of calm.