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"No. No, why did I do that?" Taehyung said, deaden every word he spoke as he was shocked from what he did.

He just burned an entire building he just moved in. Its not his intention to do it. Its just, he cant help himself from doing it.

"No. That's not it. Why? Why did I do that?" Taehyung said again, trembling his hands while holding his lighter. It has 'SK' calligraphy written on it. It means the name of his home country, the country of South Korea.

He ran. He ran away from what he did. Like he always do when he did something wrong. Like he always do when he burned something.

"Why? Why do I have such a desire in making fire?! I'm so sick of this!" He said, very frustrated.

He ran and ran and ran, never stopping his way. Until he arrived in an abandoned park. He then sat in one of the benches there, crying hard.

No. Not again. I burned it. And now, I have nothing on me. My family, my friends, my house, my money, its all gone now. Because of this desire!... Why cant I help it? Its just so... wrong! But I still did it! Do I deserve this mess?! No! I want to stop this! But I cant! Now... I am homeless... Where am I supposed to go now?! There is none, I know... because they think I am an arsonist! Of course, they will think that. I already burned almost 20 buildings and police is coming after me! I'm really an idiot-

Someone cut his thoughts. It was a guy.

"What's the matter? Are you alright?" That someone asked him in a low nostalgic voice.

Taehyung questioningly looked at him. He wiped his tears first before nodding as a sign of his reply.

"Oh by the way, I am Jimin!" The guy kindly introduces himself, smiling brightly while showing his eye smile as he sat beside with Taehyung who was now calmed for some reason.

The guy named Jimin extended his hands as he was asking for a handshake. Taehyung understood what he was trying to imply so he extended his to accept his hand. "My name is Taehyung," he said, half joyous and half mournful.

They separated their hands afterwards. "So, what are you doing here?" Jimin asked him calmly, being careful of his words.

Taehyung wiped his tears again as it was tearing down softly in his pink cheeks.

"I'm homeless..." Taehyung replied infinitesimally, embarassed of what he had said.

Jimin looked shocked. "Oh! Why?! What happened?!" He asked, concerned.

Taehyung didnt answered him instead he looked down as an answer. Jimin felt bad about what he asked. He shouldnt asked it.

"Oh I know!" Jimin exclaimed, excitedly making Taehyung suddenly looked at him in surprise. "You can live in my house!" Jimin continued as he smiled brightly.

"Huh?!" Taehyung asked automatically, clarifying what he just said.

"Well technically, its an apartment I own not so far away from here but hey, its too big for me to live there so you can live with me then!" Jimin said with an angelic smile on his face.

Taehyung felt overwhelmed but he felt a distressing emotion after. He looked down mournfully. "No. I shouldnt..." he said with a low voice but not enough to make it unheard.

"No! I have made up my mind! C'mon! Lets go already!" Jimin excitedly said as he dragged Taehyung with him before he could even react.

Taehyung looked surprised. He was surprised that Jimin trusted him too much, too much that he could never imagine, too much that even himself cannot. And he was also sad and being hesitated. Sure, it was indeed a good idea but he doesnt want the idea that he has desires in burning something, that he is a pyromaniac. Its just so sad that he couldnt stop himself from doing it.

But he will not do it. As a token of appreciation for Jimin, he has to stop his desires. He has to. Jimin was now his friend. And if he would do it again, he's afraid that Jimin will leave him, just like what they did and he dont want that. He will do his best. He will not do anything.

"Here we are! My apartment! Actually I just moved here last last week! C'mon! Let's get inside! Its cold out here 'ya know!" But before Jimin can enter his apartment, Taehyung stopped him.

"Are you sure you really want me to be with you Jimin? I am not sure-" Jimin cut him off.

"Taehyung, since this day, you became my friend and friends always helps each other so what are you waiting for! Let's go in already! Brrr... So cold," Jimin exaggerated in his last sentence.

Taehyung smiled. He was just happy. He did not expected that. He thought, Jimin somewhat pitied him so he let him inside in his house but he was wrong, totally wrong. Jimin sees him as a friend and he sees him the same too. That was overwhelming. Truly, expectations will always be remained expectations.

Taehyung finally let himself in Jimin's apartment. It was clean. All the things were arranged. Color by color. Size by size. Sophistication will be the right word. Jimin was a perfectionist one, he could tell it by just looking around.

"Wow," Taehyung said in awe as he was amazed of how Jimin's neatness. "I have no idea you are a very neat man. Such a perfectionist," he continued in a manner of speaking.

"Well. Hehe... It's just that my friends always come here. Oh! Before I forgot, we didnt happen to grab your clothes! Sorry, I dragged you away hehe..." Jimin said, awkwardly laughing in his last sentence.

Taehyung smiled with a hint of sadness. "Its okay. I dont mind. Besides, they were all get burned..." Taehyung said uncharacteristically in a very low voice.

Jimin noticed the tone. He wanted to ask him what's the reason but on the second thought, he wouldnt. Its not the right time to ask about it besides he doesnt want to force Taehyung to say it. He will just wait for that right time.

Jimin smiled, the corners of his lips quirking upward as he was trying his very best to inspire a melancholic Taehyung. "Well then, we'll just have to shop tomorrow for your clothes. But for now, I will let you borrow one of my clothes," He said, showing his eye smiles.

"Oh no no no. Don't! It will just a burden for you. I will just find some job tomorrow then I'll shop for clothes. Its such a shameful for my side," Taehyung automatically declined Jimin's offer as he was hoping he could really do find a job for himself, hoping someone will accept him. But as if he could.

Jimin sighed heavily. "Taehyung, I understand your side. But now, you are certainly in need and as a friend of yours, I should help you. So whether you like it or you like it, you will accept my offer no matter what!" Jimin said with authority as if like he was a boss or something.

He smiled. "Well, have you eaten your dinner yet? I've bought dinner outside!"

"No. I haven't."

"Then that's a perfect timing! You know, I've bought alot today because I felt someone's gonna come over and I was right! You're here! My guts really dont fail me!" Jimin proudly said as he was putting all the food he bought in his mini table. "Come on! Let's eat! I am so hungrrryyyy!" He continued, prolonging his last word.

Taehyung sat on the chair and the both of them started deavouring the food. Taehyung was happy. He never expected this would happen. It was just too sudden for him. Jimin talked alot about his daily life and Taehyung enthusiastically listen to them. He wasnt silent or talkative either. He'll just answer if Jimin would question him of something. He doesnt feel talking about his life at all. He felt, it wasnt yet the right time. Maybe, Jimin was just a common man who pranks people, we never know so he wont say it yet. What if Jimin was lying about his whole life? What if Jimin wasnt kind at all and all of his kindness was just an act? He has to be careful.

Careful? I should be more careful of myself and not him, right?

Taehyung looked at him and smiled. "감사합니다 Jimin..."

(감사합니다 - kamsahabnida means 'thank you')

"어서 오세요!"

(어서오세요 - eoseo-oseyo means 'welcome')