the girl is 'mine' [ taekook ff ]

the untold

The streets were bathed in a warm glow as the sun set, casting long shadows over the vibrant city. A few days after Taehyung announced his move to the States, a melancholic atmosphere hung in the air among their close-knit group.

 Jungkook hid his emotions behind a stoic facade, but the heaviness in his heart was undeniable. 

YN and Shin Rae, both his neighbors and best friends, found themselves adrift in a sea of sadness, wondering when they would next see Taehyung and the bittersweet memories they had created together.

That night, Taehyung, feeling the weight of his impending departure, picked up his phone and texted YN, inviting her to the manga store they often frequented—a comfortable sanctuary filled with tales of adventure and love.

 YN arrived breathless, her heart already racing. She spotted Taehyung leaning against a shelf, his eyes filled with an emotion she couldn't quite decipher.

"Hey, YN," he said, a slight tremor in his voice. "I have to catch a flight in an hour."

The news hit YN like a punch to the gut. Time was slipping away too quickly. She barely had time to process it before Taehyung continued, "I...there's something I need to tell you."

Feeling the weight of his gaze, she straightened her posture, her heart pounding with a mix of anxiety and anticipation. 

And then he confessed his feelings for her, the words spilling out like the ink on the pages of the manga they loved so much.

In that moment, YN felt a rush of emotions—shock, sorrow, a sense of loss. She had to tell him the truth, her heart aching as she confessed, "Taehyung, I... I like someone else. It's just... I want to be with him forever." 

The words felt heavy on her tongue.

Silence enveloped them, thick and suffocating. Just then, Shin Rae and Jungkook arrived, having sensed the tension in the air.

 Shin Rae's heart sank as she listened, tears brimming in her eyes for the boy she admired so much, while Jungkook felt a sting deep in his chest, heartbroken to hear the girl he liked lost in another's world.

Unable to bear the moment any longer, Jungkook turned and left without so much as a glance back, his footsteps echoing in the silence.

In that painful silence, Taehyung looked at Shin Rae, who was struggling to contain her own tears. 

She forced a smile through the ache in her heart and wrapped her arms around him, whispering a quiet goodbye. 

He held her tightly, comforted by the bond they shared, knowing they had both been touched by the same bittersweet fate.

Once Taehyung departed for the airport, YN and Shin Rae found themselves wandering to a nearby park, their hearts heavy but seeking solace in each other's company. 

Under the vast expanse of the night sky, YN smiled gently at Shin Rae, recognizing the weight of her feelings towards Taehyung.

"I know how you feel about him," YN said softly, her voice a soothing balm in the night.

Shin Rae smiled through her tears, "I'm grateful I have you as a friend who understands the untold. But if it was true love, it will surely return. I can move on."

YN nodded, a sense of hope flickering in the depths of her heart. They shared stories and laughter under the moonlit sky, slowly weaving the fabric of their friendship tighter, finding strength in one another.

As they made their way home, a promise lingered between them that no matter where life took them, they would face it together—hearts heavy and hopeful, ready to chase the next adventure that awaited.

tbc...