Episode 3
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*Flashback continues*
Taehyung: "Hi, Mom."
Mrs. Kim: "Oh, my son, come eat something, you must be hungry."
Taehyung smiled weakly, setting his backpack down by the door, but before he could take a step forward, Daehyun stormed in. His presence filled the room with tension. Without a word, he pushed Taehyung hard, sending him stumbling backwards until he hit the floor with a thud.
Mrs. Kim: "Daehyun?" *She shrieked.*
Daehyun: "Don't love this boy! You know I hate him. He will snatch you away from me."
Mrs. Kim: "Daehyun, he's your brother!"
Daehyun: "No, Mom! I hate him. I hate him."
Mrs. Kim helped Taehyung up, but Daehyun pushed him again, and he fell once more.
Daehyun: "Look at you, feeble boy." He laughed and walked away.
Mrs. Kim held Taehyung again, noticing the tears in his eyes, though his heart ached. He had heard this countless times before. The hatred, the jealousy.
Mrs. Kim: "Taehyung, you know your brother can be a little devil."
Taehyung: "I know, Mom."
Mrs. Kim: "Don't you want to eat?"
Taehyung: "No, Mom, I want to finish my work."
Mrs. Kim: "Alright, tell me when you need something."
Taehyung left and went to his room, only to be shocked by what he saw. His room was a mess, all the documents he had prepared for admission to study abroad were torn into pieces. His heart sank, and he fell to his knees and cried.
Taehyung: "Why, God? Why is it always me? Why did my Dad leave me?" *sniffled*
Daehyun had done it. He always did things to hurt Taehyung.
Taehyung cleaned up his room and started working again. He refused to give up.
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Time skip
Jungkook entered the university library. He looked around, searching for someone special. His eyes were drawn to a familiar figure with black-brown, messy hair and fair skin, wearing a black t-shirt and light blue jeans.
He moved closer, pretending to search for a business book. Intentionally, he dropped a book from the shelf, hoping to get some attention. The noise broke the silence of the library.
Taehyung noticed him and rushed over.
Taehyung: "Are you alright?"
Jungkook looked at him closely for the first time. Taehyung was standing so near that Jungkook could feel his heart racing. He stared at him.
Taehyung tapped his shoulder.
Taehyung: "Are you alright?"
Jungkook: "Ye... yes... I'm fine. Thank you. I'm new here, just looking for a book."
Taehyung: "Oh... which one? I can help you."
Jungkook: "I need a book on business management skills."
Taehyung: "This row has them, and the most authentic ones are marked in blue."
Jungkook: "Oh, alright. Thank you. I'm in my final year. I transferred from another university."
Taehyung: "It's my final year too. Let's head to class."
Jungkook: "Yeah, sure. What's your name?"
Taehyung: "Kim Taehyung. And yours?"
