BTS Imagines

Taehyung ♡ Fallen | Guardian Angel AU | Part 2

Published: September 26, 2018
Rewritten: October 18, 2023

Word count: 3,670

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You woke up the next day feeling well-rested, letting out a mix between a groan and a sigh while stretching out. Instead of getting up, you rolled onto your side and peered over the edge of the bed to check on Taehyung only to find the mat he slept on was empty.
Before you could get up, the sound of bare feet shuffling across the hardwood floors came from down the hall which made you close your eyes and pretend to be asleep.

A fresh and clean smell reached your senses moments later and you could hear who you assumed to be Taehyung quietly rummaging through his drawers. This prompted you to open one of your eyes just enough to catch a glimpse of him. You were met with the sight of his bare back and, while that was a beautiful sight to wake up to, it wasn't what your focus was on, rather it was what sat between his shoulder blades. Two rough-looking vertical marks that looked like they hadn't fully healed blemished his otherwise perfect skin.
You furrowed your brows.
What an odd injury. You thought. I wonder what happened.
Then it hit you. It was as if a lightbulb went off in your head, like two wires making a connection and causing a spark. Your eyes widening as you sat upright with a gasp. You couldn't believe you didn't figure it out sooner.

"It's you."

Taehyung spun around on his heel to face you. His eyes were wide with surprise but were quick to soften as his features settled into a gentle smile.
"You got me." He tittered lightly
"You're my guardian angel." You whispered in both disbelief and realization while getting out of bed and walking towards him.
"Yes."
"I knew I wasn't crazy." You released a huff of relief. "You saved my life. Thank you."
He gave you a warm smile. "I was just doing my job."
"No wonder you're so nice." You laughed.
"It's what I do."

"Can I see the marks on your back?" You inquired after a beat of silence, hoping your request wasn't too strange.
Taehyung turned around and allowed you to examine them. A frown pulled at the corners of your lips while you ghosted yourself fingers over the rough skin.
"Your wings." You murmured. "What happened to them?"
"I lost them." He said with a somber voice.
"Why?"
"I fell in love with a human."
Your lips parted in surprise as he turned around to face you. You wanted to ask who it was he fell in love with, though you had a notion of who it could be.
The gentlest of smiles graced his lips. "Don't feel bad. It's worth it."
"No." You shook your head. "You need your wings."
"If losing my wings means I can be with you, then I'm okay with it." He murmured, delicately stroking your cheek.
"Taehyung-"
He placed his finger to your lips. "It's not your fault, Y/n."
You swallowed, blinking a few times to keep yourself focused as a warmth crept up your cheeks at his gentle touches.
"I have so many questions." You told him after he retracted his hand.
"I'll answer them all." He moved over to the bed, bringing you with him and guiding you to sit down.
"Why me? How did this happen?"
"I was assigned to watch over you when you were born—all angels are. As you grew up, I saw you become this beautiful woman and I began to develop feelings for you. I knew it was against the rules, which is why I kept it a secret. I managed to keep it under wraps for a few years, until the other day one of the other angels found out and told our head angel."
"And you lost your wings."
He nodded.
"Taehyung, I'm so sorry."
"It's not your fault."
"Why are you not allowed to fall in love with a human?"
"I'm not sure. The rules weren't always like that, though. Ive heard from a few different people that long ago, our head angel had his heart broken by a human. The rules have been different ever since."
"All this because one man had a bad experience?"
"Yep."