Taehyung and Jungkook did not interact with each other again the following days. Though they both arrived at the hospital every day, Jungkook never had a chance to talk to Taehyung.
Taehyung goes to the hospital every day during the weekdays for his radiotherapy session. His therapy usually lasts for 20 minutes, and he will go home afterwards. He feels nauseated and will sleep the whole day at home and will do the same again the day after until Friday.
When Taehyung stays in his room, he is reading his journal, where important things about him are written. He always reviews those details while smiling. He also checked the photo albums he kept and checked the pictures one by one. He never gets tired of looking at the photos he took.
Aside from the music, taking pictures is his favorite habit. He never believed that memories last long, and you can appreciate them better with your bare eyes. Many always told him to appreciate the gifts of God by looking at them, stare at them, and remember them. But he insists that for long-term appreciation, you need to hold it in hand.
Now he knows his unique reason why. He was destined to forget many things. His brain will give up.What is the use of happy memories if you will eventually forget them? Happy memories that you are supposed to bring to your afterlife. But in his situation, it is beyond impossible.
Taehyung never cried. Not a single tear shed his cheeks because of his pitiful situation. He never entertains negativity; for him, it will only just give him heartaches. And there is no room in him for that.
He closed the journal and photo album and put it in his bedside table. He reach for the switch of the lampshade on his right side and lay down. He tucked himself under the cover and closed his eyes.
Today is Friday. The last day of his therapy for this week. Sunday will be coming after tomorrow. He will finally walk around the streets again.
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Jungkook tried to forget about that sick boy, too. He reasoned out that he would not benefit from learning more about the boy. He was just curious about why he forgot him.
Though he always sees Taehyung's mother in the hallway, sitting while waiting for his son's therapy to be done, Jungkook ignores her. He ignored the urge to check on the boy inside the therapy room. He walked past the waiting mother and forgot about them.
It is a busy Friday night again in Gangnam. Friday is the favorite day of the week for workers and students. His favorite day. He could stay longer outside and meet his friends.
But that was before his hyung prohibited him from hanging out with his friends. He used to run around this street, away from their house, to meet his friends a few blocks away. He used to be one of those young men bickering with others. He used to be one of those party goers, dancing, shouting, and drinking. He used to be one of those trouble makers.
Now, Friday means nothing to Jeon Jungkook. Here he is, walking from the bus station again, going home.
His eyes squint when a figure from afar caught his attention.
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When the sun set
FanfictionKim Taehyung is an optimistic person who always finds good things in the middle of chaos. He chose to think positively and enjoy life, which he just borrowed from the Creator. On the other hand, he unexpectedly met a rude boy named Jeon Jungkook du...