Fear | K.th [Editing]

Reunited [21°]

"We're here."

I look out the tinted window of the car, taking in the sight of my childhood home. I sigh heavily and push open the door, but I get stopped by a hand gripping my arm. I get pulled back, turning toward Taehyung who has a stern look on his face. "In and out, got it?" He mumbles behind his black mask, a bit difficult to comprehend what he said, but I manage. I nod and he lets go, getting out of the car as well. He says something to the driver, but I don't stay long to listen.

I walk up to the front door, about to knock, but I stop myself. My arm in the air, slightly shaking. I feel like I'm going to have a panic attack when I finally see my mom and brother after so many years. What will they think when they see me?

I chew on my lower lip before taking a deep breath, closing my eyes for a second and then knocking twice on the door and stepping back. I wait about a minute before someone unlocks the door and opens it. I come face to face with a pair of warm eyes that I've gotten to know throughout growing up. Tears immediately weld in her eyes as she takes in my presence, shock evident on her expression. Her mouth gaps open like a fish out of water, holding up her arms to wrap me into a hug.

I try holding back my tears, knowing I'd have to leave her once again to go back with Taehyung. I slowly lean down, forcing myself to hold her delicate shaking body. I sigh shakily when she tightens her grip on me, crying into my embrace. "Y-You're okay..." I nod into her shoulder as she whispers to me. I shut my eyes, feeling safe in her hold. When I hear footsteps behind me, I find myself pushing my body away from my mother. I quickly wipe away my tears as I look over at Taehyung.

She notices my behavior and looks behind me. "Who's this?" She asks, raising an eyebrow at Taehyung. I glance at her before looking away. Taehyung places his hand on the small of my back as his other hand reaches out to my mom.

"I'm her boyfriend, Kim Taehyung."

Her expression turns into a surprised one as she looks up at me, shaking his hand. "You don't visit us for forever and when you do you show up with a handsome young man?!" She teases, looking back at Taehyung who smile at her.

I clear my throat, moving Taehyung's hand away from my back and cross my arms. "Where's Sanha?"

She looks back at me and her smile slightly falters, but she quickly hides it with a chuckle. "Well, when you left, Sanha also left with your step-dad."

I raise my eyebrow at her. "Wait, why did Daesuk leave, you've been here all by yourself this whole time?"

She waves it off, but I press on "y/n, really--I can take care of myself." I move around her to slip inside the house, knowing how my mom is when she's alone. "Wait, y/n! It's not-"

I look around, pausing in my steps when I see someone sitting in the living room. My mother comes after me, but stops as well when she realizes what's happening. I look over at her in disbelief. I turn my head toward the older male, a smile etched onto his wrinkled skin as he stands up from the chair he was sitting in. I move back, a frown forming on my face.

"Mom, why the hell is he here?!"

"Watch your mouth when you're talking to your mother." He warns me. I snap my head back to him, sending a glare in his direction.

"–He's changed, he's a better man now—"

"Bullshit."

I glare at Taehyung when says my name. He sends a warning look toward me and I take a deep breath and turn back to my father. He smirks, but quickly hides it when my mom walks toward him. "Is he the reason why Sanha and Daesuk left?" She lowers her head and nods.

"I realized...that I was still in love with your father."

"Even after what he's done to me for the past years?" Her expression changes into a sympathetic one as she tries to put her hand on my arm.

"He's changed-"

I quickly move away from her. "Sure, but me being raped by him will never fucking change." I scream, silencing the atmosphere. I start to heave due to the amout of anxiety running through my veins. I desperately reach out for Taehyung who immediately rushes to my side.

"I-I think we should leave." He picks me up and sprints out the door and into the car. I push my face into his shoulder as I wrap my arms around his neck.
I disgustingly cry my heart out to the least person I'd want to, sniffling and choking. He hushes me, rubbing my back soothingly to calm me down

"It's okay, I have you."

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After awhile, I finally calm down, drawing patterns on his chest with my finger to relax my nerves. He runs his hand through my hair as he stares at my face, deep in his thoughts. "He's the reason why you're afraid of drowning, right?" I skitter my gaze up to Taehyung's when he speaks up. He caresses my cheek softly as he waits for me to respond to his question. I sigh quietly and listlessly nod my head. "I'm sorry I put you through all that." He concedes as he presses his lips onto mine, then scatters small pecks across my face. "If only I knew..." He simpers, kissing my forehead.

"It's o-okay.." I rasp out, my voice being strained from all the crying I did.

"I love you so much." His arms hold me into a tighter embrace.

I reluctantly spit out the words I've been trying to say for awhile now. "I love you too."

I feel him freeze when the words slip off my tongue, looking back at me. He stares at my expression to see if I was being serious or not. I smile softly at him in return. He grins and nods, leaning forward to kiss me passionately.

'So, what are you going to do?'

Kill my father