he created me ᵛᵐᵒⁿ

chapter 18

  ¤Namjoon sighed deeply and walked them back to the hotel the words from Tae earlier still in his head¤  

They entered the large building through one of the many sets stainless steel doors. Taehyung's mouth fell open at the sight of the marvelous building filled to the brim with genius people and ideas.

"This is crazy" Taehyung muttered through his face mask, Namjoon felt the younger get closer to him. People were walking in a brisk way and Tae did not want to get lost. He didn't even really feel like being here at the moment. His heart rate was increasing and not the good way like when Joon makes it accelerate. 

"Where is Jungkookie?" Taehyung asked looking around baffled at the insanely smart people; around fifty percent of were wearing lab coats. Namjoon looked at the shorter questioning the new nickname but leaving it alone. After all the kid called him Joon and Joonie occasionally.

"Block C, section 4," Namjoon said pulling Taehyung along beside him.

"I don't speak nerd" Taehyung laughed trying to make a joke.

A sour-faced Namjoon glanced back at him "Fuck off" Namjoon knew he was a little nerdy, but that didn't give Taehyung to say it. He created the bastard, better be happy he was a nerd and not some sociopath like Min. He also preferred the name genius. He shouldn't have snapped but something always out of instinct makes him defend himself even if it is out of innocent jabs to his pride.

Taehyung was at an utter loss for words, Namjoon had never used those kinds of words to him. He has been occasionally rude and distant. Tae releases Namjoon's arm and steps a foot away from him waiting for him to lead the way.

Namjoon watches as Taehyung sadly waits for him to take him to Jungkook. Something in Taehyung stepping away from him pulls at his soul. He feels it is pulled towards the creature.

He reaches for his hand catching his eyes. He walks with the boy to the correct section to find Jungkook setting up pie charts and lab equipment along with his medical equipment.

Taehyung smiles letting go of Namjoon's hand and going to see what his friend is up to.

"Hey, Jungkookie" Taehyung bounces at the edge of the table.

Jungkook looks up startled that someone was so close to him without him noticing, but smiles briefly realizing its Namjoon's creature. "Hey Taehyung" 

"Namjoon brought me here," Tae says leaning over Jungkook's shoulder looking at the mat of samples "he is really cranky" he whispered "he yelled at me"

Jungkook shook his head "Namjoon you shouldn't yell at him. He doesn't know any better. Just like a pet, you have to be patient" Jungkook said pushing the glasses back up his nose.

Taehyung felt some anger enter his chest. He knew that he was like a sort of pet. He hated it. If only they had met a different way.

"I know," Namjoon said stepping up to the other side of Jungkook.

Taehyung felt a bit of sadness at Namjoon agreeing that he was a pet. He was made in the form of a human he should get the benefits of being human if he has to act like one. 

He sulkily sat down on a folding metal chair blowing the hair out of his face. His face was smeared with subtle anger as he watched his two closest friends talking about treating him like a pet or a young child. He was neither. He was Taehyung. Just Taehyung. Nothing should compare to him because he wasn't born he was created. The only one that comes close to comparison is Jimin. But he seemed a little off.

"Come on," Jungkook said pulling Tae out of his thoughts.

"What,"  he said a little salty.

"What's your problem?" Jungkook said getting a little mad at his attitude. He crossed his arms and looked down at the creature that was getting more pissed by the minute.

"Nothing. What do you want?" Tae said still glaring.

"Nevermind," he said turning around back to Namjoon "what kind of ice cream do you want Namjoon" 

"Vanilla," Namjoon said writing on a sheet of paper.

"be back in a minute" 

Taehyung felt his blood boil "I want to go" he simply stated.

"I'm not ready to leave," Namjoon said looking through his thick glasses at the formulas that Jungkook had asked him to double check.

"I want to go, now," Taehyung said again. He was not having a very good time, his anger was building up in his chest making him feel like he was about to cry.

"Calm your pants," Namjoon said ignoring his request.

"I want to go home. I don't want to be here anymore" he whined tapping his feet on the floor. He didn't want to see Jungkook again.

"You will stay here until I say you can leave" Namjoon murmured as he searched the pages for mistakes in Jungkook's formulas. Tae was scolded and needed to deal with it, not run away.

"I don't like you anymore," Tae said trying anything to Namjoon to let them leave.

Namjoon finally looked back over his shoulder disappointed as he sighed. He ignored the sting of the words and continued with the task at hand.

Jungkook came back and handed Namjoon the ice cream from the food vendor cart. The science boys ate as they put up the presentation. Tomorrow Jungkook would be presented because it would be his block's turn. They all took turns so that all the scientists got a fair chance.

"Finally" Jungkook exclaimed as he slumped into a seat. Namjoon was leaning up against the table.

"He really wants to go, so I guess I'll see you later," Namjoon said shaking Jungkook's hand and motioning for Taehyung to follow. 

"Bye Taehyung," Jungkook said waving as if he didn't call him a dog half an hour ago.

Tae ignored him as he followed behind Namjoon. Namjoon walked up to the food cart and glanced at Tae "Want some?" he asked pointing to the ice cream flavors.

"no"

Namjoon was trying to be nice because he felt bad that Tae was punished. It was his fault for being snappy but he was trying to be nice. The boy before him was looking down at his shoes.

"Okay," Namjoon said stepping away giving an apologetic glance at the vendor "Let's just go to the hotel"

"I want to go home" Taehyung mumbled following after Namjoon feeling more down than ever.

Namjoon sighed deeply and walked them back to the hotel the words from Tae earlier still in his head.

 'I don't like you anymore' 

Namjoon felt all weird and sad which was new to him. He was always confident and good at hiding his emotions away.