The Dark Inside Of Me ✓ tk

Fuck off

Jungkook roamed around the school at lunch but never found Taehyung. He sighed and decided it would be best to talk to him tomorrow if the older didn't want to be found today. At the end of the day, without sharing any classes with Taehyung, he walks out of the school building. His tail wraps around his waist as a cold breeze sweeps past him. He peers into the distance, seeing a familiar person waiting for him at the gate.

"Jiminie", the younger smiles at his hyung.

"Hey Kook", Jimin smiles back, "I wanted to tell you I'm going to Yoongi's house later so I won't be able to bring you home today".

"Oh... That's okay", Jungkook smiles brightly, "Why are you going with Yoongi though?"

Jimin's cheeks turn a soft strawberry pink, "Uhm, w- we have a project- yeah, project together".

Jungkook notices Yoongi walking towards them. "Cool! Have fun hyung", Jungkook waves his best friend goodbye, unaware of the incredible lame lie the other told him.

The younger cheerfully walks out of the school gates, humming a happy song to himself. A cuss wakes him up from his day dreamy mood. He immediately recognizes the brown haired male who's messing with a bike.

"Taehyung?", the hybrid asks curiously.

Taehyung groans. Not him again. Not now.

"What is it?", the older sighs, giving up trying to fix his bike.

He faces the younger boy who gasps as he takes in Taehyung's appearance.

Fuck. He totally forgot about the bruises.

"W-who", Jungkook's usually small voice grows louder, "Who did this to you?".

Taehyung flinches when Jungkook tries to touch the blue spots on his face and arms.

"Stay away", he hisses, ignoring the pain in the other's eyes, "I told you people don't like me. So do everyone a favor and stay away from me".

"I can't", Jungkook crosses his arms. A cute pout forms on his lips, but Taehyung would never admit that the younger always seemed to emit cuteness.

Taehyung groans for the hundredth time that day, "Why?"

"Because we're friends. And friends help each other", Jungkook grabs the other's hand and Taehyung doesn't even get the time to flinch away. His body wants to relax into the other's grip and presence but he learnt how dangerous it is to let your guard down.

"I don't need your help", Taehyung harshly retracts his hand out of the younger's grip.

"I want to", Jungkook says, his voice filled with determination, "Stop pushing me away".

"People will hate you", Taehyung snaps back, "I don't want to be even more hated because I lured you into becoming my friend".

"But... you didn't lure me", Jungkook tilts his head in confusion.

"You don't get it, do you", Taehyung grits his teeth, "It doesn't matter what's true and what's not. It only matters how the rumors spread and they will spread against my already bad reputation. I will be the one at fault".

"I-I'm sorry. I just wanted to help. You looked lonely and lost"

You looked like you needed a friend.

"Well I don't need it", the older snaps, "So get out of my face".

Jungkook feels tears threatening to pour down.

"Y-you promised", Jungkook's voice cracks, "You said we would be friends".

"Stop being such a cry baby", the older's voice is cold now and it sends chills down Jungkook's spine," Get lost".

Taehyung stomps off, hearing the other break down. He ignores the heartbreaking sobs and turns left. His house is far away but it doesn't matter. His bike got ruined and he already has a clue who did it. There's only one guy that hates his guts so much he'd kill Taehyung without feeling any speck of guilt afterwards. Jackson.

Taehyung shakes off the thoughts creeping on him. He does not want to relive the fight he had a few hours ago.

Taehyung hid in a closet, knowing Jungkook was looking for him. He had seen the hybrid storming out of the cafeteria, searching for his face. Taehyung gulped and ran away, stuffing himself away into one of the big lockers in the changing rooms. He snuggled a little further against the cold metal once he heard footsteps nearing the room. He could see three boy walking in through the little openings in the locker. He did not like them at all. It was Jackson's group consisting of BamBam, Mark and Jackson himself.

"Did you hear the news? It seems the new boy was seen talking to the monster", BamBam grimaces.

"And hugging him", Mark pulls a face out of disgust.

Taehyung was already used to the nickname monster. It didn't hurt him anymore. Well not a lot.

"He doesn't believe the rumors it seems. Maybe we should try changing his mind", Jackson smirks as he pulls of his shirt, switching into a clean one. He probably just finished his volleyball match.

"And how do you plan to do that?", BamBam arches an eyebrow.

"By fucking him senseless", Jackson chuckles darkly. Taehyung feels his blood boil. He fights the urge to climb out of the locker and punch the other guys.

"Would he purr instead of moan?", Mark asks, smirking to himself.

"I'd love to find it out".

"I'm sure his tail isn't the only thing that's long", BamBam laughs.

That's it. Taehyung breaks free from the locker, steam practically coming out of his ears. The guys get scared at first but they relax once they see it's only Taehyung.

"Don't talk about Jungkook that way", the brown haired boy spits.

"And who's going to stop us? You? Sure, come at us monster", Jackson mocks. He knows Taehyung doesn't form any danger. Taehyung storms at the other, finally done with all the mocking.

Bad idea. His ass got kicked.

Jungkook's tears have dried out and he's left staring at the tree Taehyung's bike is leaning against. His blurry vision focuses again and he notices the letters carved into the tires.

Monster

Jungkook gasps when he makes out the word. Someone destroyed Taehyung's bike and it's probably because of him. The raven haired male feels guilty. Guilty for bringing this down upon Taehyung. Guilty he's desperate for wanting to befriend the older. Guilty for not giving up.

I'm sorry Taehyung, but I won't let you go that easily. The boy starts running, all the way to where he sees the other's figure sulkily walking down the road.

"Taehyung!", Jungkook yells.

The other doesn't need to turn back to guess who it is. He sighs deeply.

"Geez, this kid..."

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My life for the past months since beginning my first vkook fic