𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕚-ℝ𝕠𝕞𝕒𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕔 𝕤𝟙 |TK| ✓

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Taehyung hurriedly entered the house using the spare key Hoseok had given him for some reasons before leaving.

He wondered that time- Jungkook wasn't a kid or something, what was there to give spare key to him? But now.. it kinda made sense. Hoseok was just being alert.

Awhile ago,

"Actually Tae.. Jungkook can't stand thunders and lights- I will explain to you later properly but now please go see him once, he gets really traumatized at such situation alone"
Taehyung was shocked and he got a bit worried as well.

"Uhm ok- I'll call you if anything"

"Thank you Tae"

"Jungkook?"
He got no reply. The lights were mostly off so Taehyung had difficulties to go upto the boy's room.

Hoping he'd be there, he held the door knob. It was unlocked. He slowly peeked in to see a puddle on the bed.

Jungkook was sitting under a blanket, covering himself fully. Taehyung took slow yet careful steps towards him. The more he went closer, the more he could hear Jungkook's shaky breaths.

Just when he was about to call him again, another thunder sound came making Jungkook yelp and murmur in fear.

The frown never left Taehyung's forehead.

He slowly sat down at the edge,
"..Jungkook?"

Jungkook flinched bad,
"N-No.. don't c-come n-near- leave m-me alone"

Taehyung gulped. His mind went blank for a moment before only one thought came to him that Jungkook needed to calm down.

"Jungk-"

"D-Don't hurt m-me.. no"
He tried to back away. Taehyung didn't let him though- he tried to hold his arm through blanket.

"L-Let m-me go.. p-please- please-"

"Jungkook.. Jungkook it's me- Taehyung, no one will hurt you"
Jungkook's all movements came to sudden halt. He even stopped breathing.

"Can you come out? No one else is here"
Maybe it was the first time Taehyung had used such soft tone for anyone.

Jungkook hesitated for awhile before he moved, only to show half of his head through the blanket. His eye lids were still shaky.

"H-Hyung.."

"It's okay"
They kept staring at each other with no words exchanged until another sound came.

This time Jungkook hugged Taehyung out of fear. Taehyung was indeed slightly taken a back. But- now he couldn't push him away.

Jungkook was shaking pretty bad. Taehyung never thought he'd see such a sight of the bratty boy. But guess.. Don't judge a book by its cover.

Taehyung was absolutely not used to hugs, so.. it took him time to slightly hug the boy back. Well more like, caressing his back.

"You're okay"
He whispered tapping his head. Jungkook's head was over his stomach while he hugged his torso. And honestly, Jungkook felt very safe. He wasn't in his proper mind right now, yet he felt so safe.

"Go to sleep.. no one's gonna hurt you"
He said before putting a palm over Jungkook's ear. Maybe to lower the scary sounds.

Jungkook slowly calmed down and even stopped shaking. Taehyung was staring at him the whole time with unreadable expression. God knows after how long, but Jungkook's soft snore sounds came. Taehyung subconsciously let out a sigh of relief.

He moved Jungkook's head slowly to put on a pillow before pulling the blanket properly on him.

It was nearly 1 o'clock. Taehyung had work next day, he needed to sleep.. yet, he picked his phone to call Hoseok.

Before leaving the bed, he moved some hair stands from Jungkook's pretty face. And.. he didn't know why he did that.

He called him. He was confused and he needed to know what just happened.

"Hey- Tae is he ok? Did he cry? Is he-"

"He was shaking and was startled, he's sleeping now, don't worry"
Hoseok sighed in relief.

"Thanks a lot Tae"

"But hyung- what is this? Why is he afraid of thunder so much?"

"I know you must be surprised, it's hard to imagine a guy like him can have trauma of something so bad.. but- past can't change no?"

"I don't understand anything you are saying-"

"This is his childhood trauma; when he was around 5, he was kidnapped.. they kept him in some dark garage or something, around that time, the weather was very bad too.. he was very scared alone, among those bad men..

It's still heartbreaking for me to remember when he was shaking and crying while telling me how afraid he was- he said.. he was calling for help but no one was coming, all he could hear was loud thunders and sudden scary lights, those people looked so scary to him under those lights.. I can't really explain how he might have felt but- I can imagine.."
Taehyung was full silent.

"He doesn't like talking about this, you're probably the first person I told this after So-Hee.. and really thank you Tae

Other times in such situation I'd tell Sohee to look after him but, unfortunately she is out of town too"

"..I'm glad.. I could help and I'll keep it secret"
Taehyung's voice was low. All he could think of was Jungkook's scared eyes.

"I know I'm asking too much but.. could you just stay at my place for the night? You see if he wakes-"

"I know hyung, I'd stay even if you didn't say"

"I owe you Tae"

"We're friends for years hyung, and more or less, Jungkook is your brother, I can do atleast this much"

"I swear I'm gonna start crying- it's so rare to hear such words from you"
Taehyung rolled his eyes.

"I'll hang up then, you sound better now, night"
He just cut it on his face.

He sighed before going back into Jungkook's room. He looked at his sleeping figure once and shrugged; taking a spare blanket he just settled on the sofa for the night.

Next morning,

Jungkook slowly sat up with his bed hair and the first thing he saw was a just-freshened-messy-haired Kim Taehyung walking out if his room's bathroom?

Oh holy- was he still dreaming?

"Woah.. what a great dream after so long.."
He whispered.

"Bold of you to think this is a dream"
Taehyung's voice startled him as he blinked. The melody and sparkles that had glistened his view awhile ago suddenly vanished.

He wasn't dreaming? Oh hell nahww

"What are you doing here!?"
Jungkook squeaked out. Taehyung gave him a done look awhile before casually saying,
"Doesn't seem like it will be raining today anymore- I'm leaving"
And he straight away left.

Jungkook just sat there dumbfounded. The hell just happened?

"Rain? Leaving? Why- did he even come..?"
His mind trailed off to memories of last night. His eyes flickered as breathings went little slow.

"Oh-.. but- how did he-? Did hyung call him or something..?"
He remembered how Taehyung had patted his head. He took his hand upto his head and slowly started smiling to himself.

He always felt awkward about letting anyone know about his fear but.. right now, he didn't really care.

Cuz- it was Taehyung who knew his little secret now.

That's not a bad start, is it?

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Kinda filler chapter :)

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