[COMPLETED] ENDURING LOVE (JIKOOK)

31; Strained Vows

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"Hyung, please..." Jimin's voice trembles as he tries to pull away from Jungkook's grasp, but his efforts are futile against the strength of Jungkook's hold.

"No," Jungkook's voice is firm, his eyes hard as he stares down at Jimin. "You don't get to walk away from me, baby. Not after everything we've been through. Not after everything I've done for you."

Jimin's heart clenches at the bitterness in Jungkook's tone, the words cutting deep like a knife. He knows Jungkook is hurting, just as he is, but the intensity of his husband's anger is overwhelming.

"Please, hyung..." Jimin's voice cracks with emotion, tears streaming down his cheeks as he struggles to make sense of the situation. "I can't stay here. Not like this. Not when everything feels so broken."

Jungkook's grip tightens even further, his expression hardening with each passing moment. "You don't get to decide that, baby," he hisses, his voice laced with a hint of menace. "You made a commitment to me—the moment you said 'I do.' And I won't let you break that commitment—not anymore, not ever."

Jimin's heart pounds in his chest, his breath coming in short, shallow gasps as he feels the walls closing in around him. He knows he's in no position to argue with Jungkook, not when he's this volatile, this unpredictable.

Gone is the pleading, remorseful Jungkook he had grown accustomed to; in his place stands a man whose eyes burn with determination, whose grip tightens with an almost possessive strength.

"I'm not trying to walk away, hyung," Jimin insists, his voice trembling with emotion. "I just... I need time to figure things out. I need to know if... if we can fix this."

Jungkook's gaze softens slightly at the desperation in Jimin's voice, a flicker of uncertainty crossing his features. But then, as quickly as it appeared, it's gone—replaced once again by a mask of stoicism and determination.

"There's nothing to figure out, baby," Jungkook says, his voice firm and unwavering. "We're married, and that means we stick together through thick and thin. No matter what."

"Don't be ridiculous, Jeon Jungkook!" Jimin snaps with a tinge of defiance. "What has gotten to you? You're scaring me right now."

"Then don't fucking leave me ever again," Jungkook's eyes darken with anger at Jimin's words, his grips tightening even more. "You think I'm suffocating you?" he hisses, his voice barely controlled.

"You're hurting me right now." Jimin flinches at the intensity of Jungkook's words, his heart pounding in his chest as he struggles to find the right response.

"I've been very patient with you. I've been very nice to you. I cave into every decision you made," Jungkook's voice is cold and unforgiving, making Jimin no longer recognize who is the man in front of him right now. "You asked for some space, I gave you. You wanted some time alone to think things through, I gave it too. You wanted to leave, I. fucking. let. you. leave! Now, it's time for you to grow the fuck up because whether you like it or not, you're not leaving this damn house anymore. You're not leaving me anymore. Not for the third fucking time!"

Jimin's heart clenches at the harshness in Jungkook's tone, the words striking him like a physical blow. He knows Jungkook is hurting, just as he is, but the cruelty in his words cuts deeper than any knife.

"Right...you've been patient for five years, and now you're sick of it," Jimin's weak voice rings through Jungkook's ears, making him clench his jaw. "It's the right time for you to finally break free—"