Call me HYUNG!

Cursed birthday - I

Jungkook's sixteenth birthday had been a whirlwind of celebration. Friends and family had gathered to celebrate, the park filled with laughter, colorful balloons, and the aroma of grilled treats. After the festivities, Jungkook and Taehyung had retreated to their favorite park bench, nestled under a sprawling oak tree. The setting sun cast a warm, golden hue over everything, adding a soft glow to the end of a perfect day.

The two boys, now sixteen and other soon to be eighteen, had settled into their familiar banter. Taehyung, his hair catching the last rays of the sun, leaned back against the bench with a relaxed smile. Jungkook, still buzzing from the day's excitement, sat beside him, his face lit up with a playful grin.

"So, Koo," Taehyung said, nudging Jungkook with his elbow, "still not going to call me Hyung?"

Jungkook rolled his eyes, laughing. "No way, Taetae. You're always going to be Taetae to me. Even on my birthday."

Taehyung chuckled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "Seriously, Koo, you're now sixteen. It's about time you start showing me some respect."

Jungkook nudged him back, his laughter mingling with Taehyung's. "Respect? Ha! Not a chance. You're my Taetae, always."

Their playful bickering continued until the lightness of the conversation turned more serious. Jungkook's smile slowly faded as he gathered his thoughts. He had been planning this moment for weeks, and now, as the golden light bathed them, he felt both excited and anxious.

"Taetae," Jungkook began, his voice steady but softer, "there's something I've been meaning to tell you."

Taehyung looked over, his curiosity piqued. "What's up, Koo?"

Jungkook took a deep breath, trying to keep his emotions in check. "I've been thinking a lot about us. About how I feel about you. And... I realized I've been in love with you for a long time. I don't even know when it started, but you've been my first love, my first crush. You've been there for me through so many firsts."

He looked directly into Taehyung's eyes, his own filled with a mix of hope and nervousness. "I want to be with you, Taehyung. I know it might sound crazy, but I've been feeling this way for a while now. I want you to know that I care about you deeply."

For a moment, Taehyung's expression was unreadable. Then, a soft, almost dismissive chuckle escaped him. "Koo, are you serious right now? This sounds like one of those teenage phases. It's probably just puberty messing with your head."

Jungkook's heart dropped. The lightness of the conversation had vanished, replaced by a heavy, aching void. He forced himself to maintain eye contact, but his vision blurred as he struggled to keep his tears at bay. "I see..."

Taehyung's demeanor shifted slightly, but he continued, unaware of the impact of his words. "Also, I should tell you that I'm seeing someone. We've been dating for a while now."

Jungkook's face went pale, the sting of Taehyung's words hitting him like a punch. The realization that Taehyung had been hiding this from him, combined with the dismissive tone, shattered his heart. The world around him seemed to blur as a wave of betrayal and sadness crashed over him.

"I-" Jungkook began, but the lump in his throat made it difficult to speak. "I didn't know... I thought..."

Before he could finish, Jungkook felt the tears welling up, threatening to spill. To avoid showing his vulnerability, he quickly stood up from the bench, his legs feeling weak. "I-I need to go."

Taehyung looked up, confusion and concern in his eyes. "Koo, wait. Are you okay?"

But Jungkook couldn't bear to see the pity in Taehyung's eyes. He turned away, his heart pounding with the weight of his unspoken feelings and the pain of rejection. Without looking back, he hurried down the path, his steps hurried and uneven.

As Jungkook walked away from the park, his footsteps were quick and uneven, and the world around him seemed to blur. The once warm and welcoming glow of the setting sun now felt cold and indifferent, casting long, stark shadows that seemed to reflect the depth of his despair. Each step away from Taehyung felt like a mile, with every heartbeat pounding in his chest, echoing the pain of his shattered hopes.

Jungkook's mind raced, a storm of thoughts and emotions colliding. The warmth and joy he had felt earlier in the day were replaced by an icy numbness that spread through him with each stride. The laughter and excitement of his birthday now felt like a distant memory, overshadowed by the raw ache of rejection.

His heart ached with an intensity he had never known before. He had spent years harboring feelings for Taehyung-feelings that had grown from admiration to deep, unspoken love. Taehyung had been his constant, his friend, and in many ways, his first everything. Jungkook had imagined a future where their bond deepened into something more, a future where his feelings were not just one-sided.

Now, as Jungkook walked alone, the words Taehyung had said echoed in his mind, each one a cruel reminder of the pain he felt. "It's probably just puberty messing with your head." The dismissal stung like acid, making him question everything he had ever felt. Was it really just a phase? Was his love for Taehyung nothing more than a fleeting infatuation? The self-doubt clawed at him, making him feel small and insignificant.

The revelation that Taehyung was dating someone else cut deeper than he had anticipated. The betrayal was not just in the fact that Taehyung had a new partner, but in the fact that he had kept it from Jungkook. The secrecy felt like a betrayal of their long-standing friendship. He had been so open, so vulnerable with Taehyung, only to have his feelings dismissed and his trust violated. It was as if the foundation of their friendship had crumbled beneath him.

As he reached the end of the park, Jungkook's vision blurred with unshed tears. He fought to keep them at bay, but the effort only made his chest tighten further. He could feel the tears pricking at the corners of his eyes, each one a testament to the heartache he was experiencing. The tears were not just a response to the rejection but also to the loss of a dream he had held so close.

He ducked into a quiet alley, away from the public eye, and let himself sink to the ground. The cool concrete beneath him felt like a stark contrast to the fiery pain in his chest. The darkness of the alley provided a cocoon, a place where he could finally let his guard down. Jungkook buried his face in his hands, his sobs coming in ragged, silent bursts. Each shuddering breath was a reminder of the weight of his unspoken love and the crushing realization that it would never be reciprocated.

His mind replayed the moments with Taehyung-moments of laughter, shared secrets, and the comfortable silence they had once enjoyed. Now, those memories were tainted by the knowledge that they would never lead to anything more. The fantasy of a shared future, of a deep and abiding love, had been replaced by the cold reality of unrequited feelings.

Jungkook's heart felt like it was breaking into a thousand pieces. The intensity of his emotions left him feeling hollow, the joy of his birthday replaced by a profound sense of loss. The love he had cherished, the hope he had nurtured, seemed to crumble with every passing second. He felt betrayed by the one person he thought would always understand him, and the weight of that betrayal was almost too much to bear.

As the night grew darker, Jungkook remained huddled in the alley, his tears slowly drying. The birthday that had begun with such promise was now marked by a deep, aching sadness. He remained there, lost in his thoughts, feeling the bitter sting of rejection and the sorrow of a love that would never be returned. The world outside seemed to move on, indifferent to his pain, leaving Jungkook to navigate the labyrinth of his emotions alone.
The joy of the day had been replaced by a deep, aching sadness. The love he had cherished in silence, the hope he had harbored, all seemed to crumble in the wake of Taehyung's words.

Jungkook buried his face in his hands. The birthday that had promised to be a celebration of his life was now marked by the painful realization of his unrequited love and the heartache of seeing his feelings dismissed so easily.
(Way too easily)

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I wanna protect him at all costs 😭😭😭

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