remember me

*Eight*

After ending the call he wasn't sure what he wanted to do. This need to find who hurt his little mate and punish them, take the life from their eyes was pulsating through his body. But knowing that he needed to be calm about this he pushed away any thoughts of hunting down his prey. Right now, Jungkook needed him. They needed the closeness, their bond was still fresh and he feared that his mate would disappear if he were to leave for a second.

Closing his eyes he lit up another cigarette, letting the nicotine fill him to ease his nerves. He could hear Jimins voice in the distance drawing near, reading the drug side effects out loud for Jungkook to hear as well.

What had transcribed inside the office was concerning, to think their mate had been suffering all along. The things Jungkook had said in there, 'eating was a luxury.' That struck a cord inside him, he never had to face that and he couldn't imagine what else his mate had lived through. Well, other than what he already knows.

He already made up his mind that Jungkook was moving in with them, wouldn't receive any push back on it either. The place he currently stayed was unsuitable and not somewhere he would ever allow anyone he loved to sleep. Though Jungkook's room was clean, the building as a whole was repulsive.

"Tae?"

He looked at the two, Jimins eyes were questionable as they peered into his, his mate knew something had happened but decided not to address with the younger there with them. Jungkook was looking down, his eyes full of embarrassment as they peeked up at him and then back to the ground. One thing that Tae decided was that he was going to make it so when the boy looked at him there was no trace of fear. It hurt his heart every time he saw that emotion floating in that gaze.

He blamed himself for it, for how he spoke and acted on their first couple meetings.

"We done?" He asked. Jungkook nodded while Jimin hummed. The two were holding hands, they looked perfect against each other. The height difference was slight, Jimin maybe a couple centimeters taller, that had to be the shoes he was wearing. He figured that if they were both barefoot that they'd be the same height. Taehyung looked away to clear his thoughts.

With a little more food and sleep he was sure that Jungkook would be even more alluring than himself and Jimin combined. Not thinking he wasn't now, but with more color on his cheeks and meat on his bones, he was sure that he would have his hands full on thwarting unwanted attention away from the boy. He already had enough of it with Jimin, now to add one more to the mix, he knew a head ache would be coming for him on that day.

Wanting to feel the youngers skin as well, he outstretched his hand for the boy to take, smiling inside when big, round eyes looked to him in surprise. If he weren't watching the boys changing expressions he would've missed the small, shy smile that portrayed before sliding a free hand into his.

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"Why are we here?" Jungkook stared up at his apartment building, confused why they had stopped here after visiting the doctors. Wondering if they were dropping him back off here.

"Need to settle some things" Tae answered. "Come" he held his hand while Jimin opened the door to the building for them. They followed the sign that directed them down a hallway on the first floor. It was dark and smelled of a strong odor that consisted of mildew and other things that the two would rather not investigate.

Jungkook halted in his steps when the three began to advance on the door that had a plaque hanging on it. 'Building Manager' in big letters that were stained in a variety of colors, mostly from grease and smoke.

"Why?" He looked back and forth between the two before Taehyung let go of his hand and Jimin grabbed it, holding both now.

"It's ok Kookie" Jimin assured as the other knocked on the door rather aggressively. They stood there a few seconds when Taehyung knocked again, harder this time.