**Shattered Trust, Rebuilt Love**. (Tae Centric)

**Chapter 16: Confronting the Darkness**

Taehyung was slowly starting to adjust to his life with the Kim brothers, but the shadows of his past still lingered. Despite their love and care, he couldn’t shake the feeling that something terrible was always about to happen. Every time one of his brothers spoke too loudly, he would flinch, half-expecting them to turn on him like his old adoptive family.One evening, as the family gathered for dinner, Taehyung was unusually quiet. He ate slowly, his eyes constantly darting around the table, as if waiting for something to go wrong. The brothers noticed, but they didn’t press him, knowing he needed time.After dinner, Jin suggested they all watch a movie together in the living room. Everyone agreed, and soon the brothers were settled on the couches, with Taehyung sitting nervously on the edge of one, as though ready to flee at any moment.As the movie played, Taehyung’s mind drifted back to his past. He could barely focus on the screen in front of him, his thoughts consumed by the memories he was trying so hard to suppress. The laughter and conversation around him only made it worse, reminding him of how his old family used to act nice before they hurt him.At one point, Jungkook noticed Taehyung’s tense posture and reached out to pull him closer, trying to comfort him. But Taehyung jerked away, his heart pounding with fear. The sudden movement caught everyone’s attention, and the room fell silent.“Taetae hyungie,” Jungkook said softly, concern filling his voice. “It’s okay, I’m not going to hurt you.”But Taehyung’s mind was already spiraling. He couldn’t breathe, couldn’t think. All he could see was the image of his old family, their cruel smiles as they dragged him away to punish him for some imagined slight. His body started to tremble uncontrollably.“Tae, breathe,” Jin’s calm voice cut through the haze of panic. He knelt down in front of Taehyung, gently cupping his face. “Look at me, Tae. You’re safe. We’re here with you.”But Taehyung was too far gone, his panic attack in full force. Tears streamed down his face as he tried to apologize, his words coming out in a frantic jumble. “I’m sorry, master, I’m sorry… Please don’t hurt me… I’ll be good, I promise…”The brothers exchanged worried looks. They had seen Taehyung have panic attacks before, but this one seemed worse. Jin tried to calm him down, but nothing seemed to reach him. The fear in Taehyung’s eyes was heartbreaking, and they didn’t know how to make it go away.Jungkook, feeling desperate, reached out and took Taehyung’s hand in his. “hyung.... Hyung, you’re not there anymore,” he said firmly, trying to break through the fog of panic. “You’re here with us, with your family. We love you, hyungie. We’re not going to hurt you.”Taehyung blinked, Jungkook’s voice slowly pulling him back to reality. He looked around the room, at the worried faces of his brothers, and his breathing started to slow. The fear was still there, but it was no longer all-consuming.Jin let out a sigh of relief, seeing that Taehyung was starting to come back to them. “That’s it, Tae. Just breathe. You’re safe.”Taehyung nodded shakily, still clutching Jungkook’s hand like a lifeline. “I’m sorry…” he whispered, his voice hoarse.“You don’t have to apologize,” Namjoon said gently, stepping closer. “We’re here for you, no matter what. You don’t have to be afraid anymore.”Taehyung nodded again, but the guilt and fear were still etched on his face. He couldn’t shake the feeling that he didn’t belong here, that one day his brothers would see him as a burden and decide to get rid of him.The rest of the evening passed in a blur. The brothers stayed with Taehyung, offering quiet comfort, but the dark thoughts still lingered in his mind. It wasn’t until later that night, when he was alone in his room, that the full weight of his emotions came crashing down. Taehyung sat on the floor, hugging his knees to his chest, tears streaming down his face. He didn’t know how to move forward, didn’t know how to trust that his brothers wouldn’t turn on him. The fear was always there, gnawing at him, making it impossible to find peace.As the hours passed, Taehyung finally drifted into a fitful sleep, his dreams haunted by the ghosts of his past. He didn’t know what the future held, but he knew that the road to healing would be long and difficult. But for the first time, he also knew that he didn’t have to face it alone.

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