Vampires Hunter (Taekook Vampire AU)

Chapter 18: Sons of Darkness

Yoongi reached for the glass of whisky and was for a moment looking inside it. He was quietly looking at the whirl inside the glass, making the ice cubes movement almost sound like a melody.

Taehyung was patiently waiting until Yoongi finally said:

'I was worried about you.'

'I know.' Taehyung said gently and tilted his head. 'But I am glad you didn't try to meet me.'

Yoongi smirked bitterly.

'Every time I was on the edge of patience I got a text from you. As if you knew exactly I was about to pack my bag.'

'Through the centuries I learn enough to know what line I can bring your nerves to...' Taehyung smiled lightly.

'You should have known it is not a shame to show weakness. I already saw the best and worst of you.'

Taehyung's smile disappeared and he looked away.

'I won't lie. Neither it was easy nor pretty. '

Yoongi sent him a scolding gaze with a bit of hurt in it.

'I would take care of you.'

'There were 3 reasons I didn't want you there.' Taehyung whispered, looking somewhere above the other's shoulder, making Yoongi frowned. 'There was a lot going on. A part of me was glad you are here and you will protect Jungkook. The other part was full of anger, because you could be here - so close to him - and I couldn't. It was also full of fear that it wouldn't ever change. And the third part was just selfish enough not wanting you to see me in a state when I forgot everything you taught me about and wanted me to be. I wasn't at all the strong person who you chose as your heir. I didn't want you to be disappointed and started to look at me differently.'

Yoongi sighed.

'Taehyug, I didn't choose you because you were strong. You were the only one I had ever changed. I could see some of my own qualities in you. Determination, strength. But chose you not because of that. I did it because you were good. In those centuries of darkness, fighting in one war after another, bathing in violence and brutality. You stayed good and gentle. And I didn't want the world to lose it.'

Taehyung hesitantly looked at him.

'I know I am not vocal or open. We barely speak if it is not playful remarks thrown at each other. I am not a fatherly type like Namjoon, Hoseok or Jin. And well you were 25 when I changed you. You were all grown up already.'

'No, you are not like them.' Taehyung smiled. 'You are the type of father who don't speak much. Smack your head when you fucked up, hide the body and never go back to the topic. You guide, protect, support and observe silently. That's what I needed. And that is why I rather consider you as a father than a brother in the end. You helped me, but at the same time let me create myself the way I wanted to. And thanks to that I also can keep my cool now, knowing what Jungkook needs. There are so many aspects of me and him that are similar...' he shook his head in disbelief.

'I've never noticed.' Yoongi smirked. 'How smoothly you can bring any topic to start talking about Jungkook.'

'That is who occupies my mind for some time now.' Taehyung smiled.

'I knew you were attached to him. But I was so focus on Jungkook and how he tries not to show anything and fails miserably, to notice that there is something more besides the care and friendship from your side. I thought you are so careful around him cause you don't want to hurt his feelings. So all this softness of yours towards him made sense... I haven't given it much thought at that time. And you were always so good at acting and showing only what you wanted to be seen.'