You Make My Heart Shake, Bend and Break (BTS/EXO/BAP)

Chapter 1:

Taehyung looks up from his video game in the living room when he hears the front door slam. Assuming the heavy door got away from whom ever was holding it he returns his focus back to the game, biting his lip as he struggles to make the next jump. However, his concentration is broken again when the sound of stomping feet grows louder. He looks away with a frown only to see his brother, Baekhyun, drop his backpack in the living room with a stormy look on his face. His frown only deepens when their mother follows and clicks her tongue before heading upstairs, leaving the boys alone. A glance at his brother shows him watching her leave with a hard look that crumbles with a rough sound once she's out of view.

Startled by the quiet sobs Taehyung quickly pauses his game and gently sits Baekhyun down. He doesn't say anything. Instead, he just holds him tight and lets him cry until he stops shaking. With every new burst of tears the younger tightens his hold, rubbing over the trembling back until the crying slows down. Even though Baekhyun is older and bigger than Taehyung, he's always the one to come to Taehyung for comfort and his brother is always ready to deliver. Slowly, Taehyung pulls away and tilts Baekhyun's face towards him to kiss his forehead, pulling away to smile gently at the mess in his arms.

"What's wrong, Baek?" Baekhyun doesn't answer, just closes his eyes and tightens his grip on his brother's sweater, not willing to let him pull away too far. He knows he shouldn't be relying on his brother like this. That as the elder brother, it's his job to protect and support the younger. But it's so hard not to let the other take charge and indulge in the loving touches. Taehyung is always so loving, and his arms are one of the few places Baekhyun feels really safe. Where nothing can hurt him and he can truly be himself because Taehyung is always there, no matter what.

"It's ok. You can tell me. You know you can tell me anything." Taehyung says, giving him a kiss on the cheek in encouragement. Baekhyun looks up and nods. Taehyung smiles when he feels Baekhyun take a deep breath and wipe his eyes. He's about to say what was troubling him but a loud sigh stops him. Both brothers look up from their position on the couch to their mother leaning against the wall in the entry way.

"Stop being so over dramatic and go put your school things away. Your homework should be finished by the time dinner is ready." Mrs. Byun-Kim says with an eye roll when she sees her sons cuddling on the couch. Taehyung feels Baekhyun tense up and his nose scrunches up like it always does when he's about to start yelling.

Before they start screaming, he interrupts to distract the storm brewing in his arms. "What happened? Why are you two fighting this time?" Taehyung asks, more than used to the two's constant arguments. There's some weird battle of the wills going on to see who will snap first. Of course, it's Baekhyun. Especially since their business woman of a mother never looses her composure. Hell, Taehyung's never even heard her raise her voice once.

Their mother shakes her head and it's the last straw for Baekhyun. "How could you do that to me?!"He says, pushing away from Taehyung so he can sit up. "I put so much effort into today and you had to go and ruin it!" Yells Baekhyun with tears streaming down his face. Startled by the sudden loud noise, Taehyung glances with wide eyes between them, feeling his chest tighten as hurt takes root on the elder's face. He must really be hurting and upset, enough for him to struggle to breathe properly as he tries to control himself. Their mother doesn't show any reaction other than rolling her eyes, looking entirely bored of the situation.