𝔟𝔬𝔶𝔰 𝔦𝔫 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔯𝔞𝔦𝔫

19

TAEHYUNG

He woke up confused. He didn't know what time it is, and he hurt all over. The boy had slept nearly fourteen hours, it was two am.

there was a post it stuck to his head.

LEAVING FOR WORK. BACK AT 4. YOUR SISTER CALLED. TAKE CARE OF YOURSEF.Taehyung froze.

He picked up his phone.

UNKNOWN: Tae it's me.

UNKNOWN: your boyfriend called.

UNKNOWN: please answer I want to reconnect.

He didn't care and blocked the number. Life was complicated enough he didn't need her. He went into Yoongi kitchen and made an egg to eat. His phone buzzed.

UNKNOWN: Yo this is Jimin :). Where'd you go today? You alright?

UNKNOWN: I hope this is Tae, Namjoon gave me your number cause you're ignoring him.

Indeed, he had messages from Namjoon.

JOON: You, okay?

JOON: I know things are hard. My place is always open if ya want.

Taehyung responded.

TAE: thanks, Joon I'm alright. I feel much better now.

JOON: thank god. You at Yoongi's? Do you need company? I know he works nights.

TAE: yes please.

Taehyung didn't want to be alone right now. It was too dark, and his head felt too heavy. He returned to Jimin's chat.

TAE: I'm okay. I went to Yoongi's. I'll be at school tomorrow.

JIMIN: oh good! I'm glad. I hope you feel better soon!

Taehyung ate his egg and soon after heard the door rattle and pop open. Namjoon walked in, wearing pajamas and he had a bag.

"Hey Tae—whoa."

He stopped when he saw Taehyung's face. Tae looked to the ground. Had Namjoon really ever seen him like this?

"You okay?" he leaned down, making eye contact with the boy.

Tae smiles and gives a thumbs up.

Namjoon frowned for a moment. He was at Yoongi's; he was safe and surely Yoongi knew about this and had treated him well.

"Yoongi knows?"

Taehyung nodded.

"Okay then. you can talk to me if you want, or we can do something else." Namjoon sits on the barstool next to him.

Taehyung opens his mouth, but shuts it when he feels his throat tighten he grabs his phone.

my dad did it. nothing more.

"I'm sorry. Can I hug you?"

Taehyung nodded and Namjoon embraced the broken boy.

"Yoongi's is definitely a safe place, and you can always come to mine if you really need something okay?" Namjoon pulled away with a dimples smile.

Taehyung nodded, almost tearing up. He'd never had so much support. ever.

"So, do you want to keep talking or do something else?" He tilted his head with a big smile.

Taehyung shook his head. Something else.

"Okay. I brought a projector and snacks, so you want to watch a movie on it?" Namjoon suggests.