Disney: Gone Wrong || OT7 ✓

20: The Price of Redemption

Taehyung, who had been quietly observing the growing chaos, suddenly stiffened when he saw the Duke of Weselton standing in the doorway. His expression darkened, and he took a step forward, his eyes narrowing as old memories surfaced.

"You," Taehyung, or rather, Prince Hans, said in a low, dangerous voice. The others turned to look at him, surprised by the sudden change in his demeanor. "What are you doing here, Weselton?"

The Duke of Weselton's smirk faltered slightly as he recognized Taehyung. "Hans, my dear boy! What a pleasant surprise to see you here. I didn't expect to run into an old friend at this... delightful gathering."

"We're not friends," Taehyung snapped, his voice filled with bitterness. "Not after what you did. You manipulated me into that plan to take over Arendelle, convincing me it was the only way to secure my future. You made me believe that I could win Anna's heart, even though deep down, I knew she didn't want me. You used me."

The room grew quiet as Taehyung's words hung in the air. The others exchanged glances, the tension palpable. Y/n, who had been ready to kick the Duke out, hesitated, her hand still on the doorknob.

The Duke straightened his bowtie nervously, clearly uncomfortable under Taehyung's intense gaze. "Now, now, Hans. Let's not dwell on the past. We both made mistakes, yes, but we can move on from that, can't we?"

Taehyung clenched his fists, his eyes filled with regret and frustration. "I never wanted to play with Anna's feelings. I never wanted to hurt her. But you made it sound like there was no other choice, like it was the only way to prove my worth. I was a lost boy, desperate for approval, and you took advantage of that."

The Duke took a step back, his confident facade beginning to crack. "It wasn't all my fault, Hans. You made your choices too—"

"But I didn't know any better!" Taehyung shouted, his voice breaking with emotion. "I was naive, and you exploited that. You turned me into something I never wanted to be—a villain. But I'm not a villain. I was just a boy who didn't know his place in the world."

The room was silent for a moment, everyone processing Taehyung's outburst. Even Gaston and the Wicked Witch seemed taken aback by the raw emotion in his voice.

Y/n felt a pang of sympathy as she looked at Taehyung. The anger in his eyes had softened, replaced by a deep sadness. He wasn't the cold, calculating prince who had plotted to take over Arendelle; he was just someone who had been misguided and manipulated.

"You're right," Y/n said softly, stepping forward to stand beside him. "You're not a villain, Taehyung. You're just someone who made a mistake, and we all make mistakes. But that doesn't define who you are."

Taehyung looked at Y/n, his expression softening even more. "I just wanted to be seen, to be important. But I lost myself along the way."

The others, including the Disney villains, seemed to soften as well. Even the Evil Queen, still in her Gaston-like form, seemed to understand a little of what Taehyung was feeling.

Yoongi, who had been leaning against the wall with his usual detached demeanor, spoke up. "Manipulators like him feed off people's insecurities. You were young and uncertain, and he saw an opportunity. It doesn't make you weak; it makes him despicable."

The Duke of Weselton, seeing that the tide was turning against him, tried to salvage the situation. "Now, let's not be hasty! We all make mistakes, don't we? Can't we just put this behind us and move forward?"

"Not this time," Taehyung said firmly. "You might have fooled me once, but I won't let you manipulate me again. I'm not the same person I was back then."