FATE // vminkook

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Later that day, Yoongi finally got Taehyung alone long enough to talk to him.

Jungkook and Jimin were going to shower together to relief some sexual stress. Of course, Yoongi was disgusted to hear that, but was glad they were finally gone from hovering over Taehyung.

Fucking vultures.

"How you doin, kid?" Yoongi asks, sitting next to him on Jimin's ridiculously large bed.

Taehyung just takes in a deep breath and hugs his pillow closer, "I'm fine," Taehyung says, "you don't have to monitor me."

"I know," Yoongi says, "just wanted to check up on your after our talk. Did I cause you to want to—"

"No!" Taehyung gasps, looking over at him, "No. No. It was a me thing. I just felt the things everyone has said towards me, and I gave in."

Yoongi frowns and tilts his head, "Well, those things aren't true. I know I could never say anything to make you change your mind, but I think you are worth everything."

Taehyung shyly smiles, "Worth someone's life?" He whispers.

"Yes. Taehyung he was hurting you. He was raping you," Yoongi said, Taehyung taking a deep breath at the word, "it was self defense."

"No, because he wasn't hurting you."

Yoongi sucked in, "That's what it looks like, right?" Yoongi sighs, "but because he was hurting you, he was hurting me."

"Stop," Taehyung whispers, "I cant mean that much to you."

Yoongi just gives him a look. Taehyung could have been glowing. He looked so boyish and sweet in the dim sunlight. He was literally the only thing Yoongi would ever risk his life for. Yoongi doesn't understand this feeling. He's never felt the need to want to live. To want to live for someone.

"You are the only thing keeping me alive right now, kid. Don't ever say you don't mean much to me."

Taehyung's eyes softened and he grabbed Yoongi's hand, hugging it to his chest. He scooted closer and laid his head on Yoongi's shoulder.

"I care for you too, Yoongi," Taehyung whispers, "I am grateful that you saved me, even though I don't show it."

Yoongi smiles, kissing the top of Taehyung's head, "I love you, kid."

"I love you too, Yoong."

"What did we say about the name?"

"I'm ignoring what you said."

"I take my love back."

Taehyung giggles.

———

Taehyung finally decided to go back to school. He felt like he needed to prove to himself that he can go a whole day without being sad or breaking down.

He was okay. He had his two muscled boyfriends and a Yoongi.

Yoongi may have not been particularly large, but he could kill someone easily if he had to. Clearly.

Taehyung was going to his fifth period when he saw Ralph. He was leaning up against a locker, talking to some other guy.

Taehyung's breath hitched and he stopped his movements in the hall. He could feel himself fill up with fear, but the fear started to turn to anger. He was so angry at him. So fucking angry.

Taehyung spotted Jungkook coming out of one of his classes, and he knew he was safe.

So he did something he was totally against doing.

With scared tears in his eyes he walked up towards Ralph who turned to him, his eyes widening.

The whole hall seemed to go quiet when Taehyung backhanded Ralph, making a loud smack echo through the hallway.

Ralph's head was turned, his mouth opened in shock.

"You deserve worse," Taehyung hisses, his voice so full of emotion as he cries.

Ralph angrily looked back towards Taehyung, Ralph hovering over the younger. He raises his fist, but he's suddenly blocked from Taehyung's view.

"Fucking touch him and you will end up like your friend," Jungkook whispers to Ralph's face, his look dark and menacing.

Everyone knew that Jungkook was rumored to be one of the toughest in school, even though they have never seen him fight.

Taehyung grabbed the back of Jungkook's shirt and buried his face into his back, letting himself cry.

Ralph growled and tried to swing at Jungkook, but Jungkook was faster and hit him hard.

Taehyung squeaked and suddenly he was developed in strong arms, "You're okay, love."

Taehyung wrapped his arms around Jungkook's neck, "Where I-is he?"

"His friend dragged him away. But, he shouldn't even look at you anymore," Jungkook says, leading him to the stairs.

Jimin was already there, alarmed when he saw Taehyung crying, but Jungkook just told him it was okay.

Once Taehyung stopped crying, he just laid his head on Jungkook's chest and breathed in his scent. Yoongi finally showed up for lunch, also questioning why Taehyung had a wet face.

Jungkook caressed Taehyungs head and looked down at the boy who had his face nuzzled into his broad chest, "Taehyung slapped the shit out of Ralph."

Yoongi and Jimin smile and chuckled, "He did?"

"Yeah," Jungkook smiled, "it was so loud that everyone stopped talking in the hall. Amazing!"

Taehyung lifted up and shook his head, "I didn't meant to. I was just so angry, and I don't want to be violent when I'm angry," Taehyung says, wiping his eyes.

"You had a reason to hit him," Jimin tells Tae.

"But what if I hit one of you?" Taehyung wonders outloud, "w-what if I get so mad that I hurt you guys."

Yoongi bends down to be face to face with Taehyung, "You aren't going to be your father, kid."

Taehyung just nods and looks off into the distance.

"Are you okay, baby?"

"Mhm."

"Do you want anything?" Jimin asks, softly rubbing Taehyung's knee.

Taehyung thinks. He wanted to be happy. He wanted to have a good laugh and have a big smile on his face. He wanted to see and hear joy. A certain smile entered his mind.

Taehyung nodded, "Yeah."

"What is it?" Jungkook asks as he rubs his arms.

Taehyung sighs, "I want to see Hoseok."

———

I've missed the other boys in the story.