VKook/TaeKook Chronicles

STIGMA 4

The past few days have been hell for Taehyung. Finals week is just right around the corner and so is the day of the opening performance. Add that to the fact that Jungkook has been ignoring him and has not been replying to his texts since that day in his penthouse.

Jimin enters Taehyung's room and almost jumps when he sees the state his best friend is in

"Shit Tae, you look like hell," Jimin says.

Taehyung looks up from the thick psychology book he is reading (or at least he was trying to; he's been stuck on the same page for hours). His glasses do nothing to hide his bloodshot eyes and the dark bags under his eyes. Jimin looks at his best friend with pity and moves to sit at the foot of Tae's bed.

"Come here, let's cuddle," Jimin says, his arms stretched out.

Taehyung immediately drops his book and rushes to Jimin. Once he is in his best friend's arms, he breaks down right then and there. He thought his tears had run out but the overflowing tears he's shedding now prove him wrong.

"Let it all out, Tae," Jimin whispers, softly running his hand through Taehyung's hair.

"He's been ignoring me Chim. He hasn't been replying to my texts. When he sees me in school, he immediately turns towards another direction or just walks past me. It hurts so much, Chim. What hurts more is that I don't even know what I did to receive this kind of treatment from him," Taehyung rants, in between sobs.

"You like him, right?" Jimin says.

Taehyung doesn't reply immediately. He ponders the thought deeply. All he knows is that Jungkook really makes him happy. He couldn't stop thinking about the feeling of Jungkook's lips on his. He loves the way Jungkook's bunny teeth would show when he smiles and laughs at Taehyung's jokes. Taehyung knows that he wants to make Jungkook happy always and see his cute and bright smile.

"I think I don't just like him, Jiminie. I think... I love him – no – I know I do love him," Taehyung admits, pulling away and looking at his friend.

"I think you know what to do, Tae," Jimin says, giving him an encouraging smile.

* * * * *

Thirty minutes later, Taehyung finds himself in front of Jungkook's apartment door. He knocks on the door and not even a minute passes and the door is swung open. Yoongi stands there, not even looking a bit surprised of Taehyung being at their door.

"Finally," Yoongi says, grabbing his backpack, "He's in his room."

Yoongi then goes out and closes the door behind him. Taehyung stands there for a while, taking deep breathes to calm himself down. He then goes to find Jungkook's room, which he easily finds as it has an Iron Man mask hanging on the door. Taehyung takes another deep breath before knocking on the door.

"Jungkook?" Taehyung says.

It's silent for a while then Taehyung hears shuffling on the other side. The door opens revealing Jungkook. Taehyung gapes at the younger's appearance. Jungkook looks like shit, just like him.

"I know I look like shit right now," Jungkook says, before turning around and siting on his bed.

Taehyung enters his room and sits beside Jungkook on the bed. The room is quiet for a while, the sound of their breathing the only thing that can be heard.

"Why are you ignoring me?" Taehyung says, breaking the silence. He turns to look at the younger.

Jungkook doesn't dare to look up and keeps his head hung low.