Ties of love || TAEJIN

Kindling Affection

" Hyung? Hyung??" Soobin called for Seokjin, searching his hyung in the whole house. But instead of Seokjin, he crossed path with his mother, who is carrying an irritated look on her face,

" Why are screaming like that and making the whole house in your head?!"

Soobin tsked and taking a deep breath replied, " Where is Seokjin hyung??"

Aeri rolled her eyes, " how would I know, nowadays your hyung has been flying around just because he is now going to get married in a rich family "

" Eomma will you stop it" Soobin groaned, but Aeri was adamant, holding Soobin's hands, she answered back, her tone harsh

" Why should I stop Soobin,haa, it's not like I am saying something wrong, just look at that guy, he ate his parents soon after his birth, for him ,my son, you never were appreciated, everyone in this town knows to spell one name that is Seokjin, Seokjin and just Seokjin, they didn't even happen to care for you. Moreover your own father showers him with more love but see how much selfish he is instead of you getting that Kim Taehyung's hand why should that curse get-"

Aeri stopped midway upon hearing a sudden crack sound and happened to realise the basket of vegetables rolling on the floor. She glanced up to meet up with a teary faced Seokjin, she gulped and looked at her son, having horror on his face, he yanked his hand away from her grip and reached towards his hyung.

Seokjin just felt himself going numb, he gulped the lump forming in his throat. But his tears betrayed him this time. He shouldn't be shedding tears, he already knows what his aunt feels towards him then why do these words cut deep inside him.

He picked up the vegetables now rolling on the floor, he saw how Soobin came running, sensing how he had encountered their conversation.

He heard his aunt's footsteps fading. He didn't dare to glance up, he placed the basket in the kitchen and made his way upstairs.
Soobin following behind him, calling for him to let him explain.

But Seokjin didn't have the energy to hear any more explanation. On reaching their room, Seokjin looked back, but before Soobin could say anything Seokjin's broken voice cut his words off,
"Hyun-"

" Can you leave me alone for a while Soobinnie" Seokjin said, as if almost pleading, biting his lips Soobin nodded and without a word Seokjin slammed the door.

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" You sure hyung he is going to- Aachoooooo" Taehyung sneezed out loud. Jimin sighed.

" Didn't I say to you to stop drinking cold water. But you brat just won't listen to me" Jimin ranted.

Taehyung cleared his nose and rubbing them he replied, " My throat swells you know if I don't drink cold water"

" My throat swells" Jimin rolled his eyes and mimicked Taehyung's action. "Wait know I will also see how many days, sorry months this habit of your will continue"

Taehyung looked away shyly after hearing Jimin's words, where is the lie though if Seokjin says anything, Taehyung is bound to follow that. Upon remembering his name, Taehyung glanced at the box beside him and put the box inside his pocket.

He rested his head on the window and took in the beautiful view of the countryside. A smile crept on his lips, imagining his encounter once again with Seokjin after almost one month, but this time he knows they will be a bit closer than before.

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" Seokjin??" Mr Choi shouted for his nephew. But he frowned as instead of Seokjin, it was Soobin who came downstairs gloomily.