Mask Off [kth x jjk] (COMPLETED)

Who I am

Jungkook's POV

"No Jungkookie, I'm not fine." He said with such a deep and serious voice that made me want to disappear right there. I was too afraid to ask but I had to know.... "hyung.... d-did you s-see?" I choked out a sob soon after and Taehyung just nodded not knowing what to say. His expression was blank. Are you going to leave me too Taehyung? I thought.

Taehyung's POV

He sounded so broken..... so.. dead... I was too speechless to say anything and so, I did the only thing I could do. I hugged him so tightly and placed him onto my lap cradling him. Hours passed by and Jungkook's sobs were dying down. I pet his hair incredibly softly until I saw that he was fast asleep. I wonder what he looks like underneath that mask.......

I slowly reached in, careful not to wake him up but he thrashed around on my lap so suddenly. He kept on mumbling stop and don't leave me. I immediately abandoned the mask and tried waking him up.

"Jungkook! Wake up! You're having a bad dream." I said and he kept thrashing around while pushing himself off my lap. I hugged him as tight as I can and shouted, "JUNGKOOK! Wake up Kookie!" While gently caressing his tear stained cheek. He finally opened his eyes after what seemed like minutes and sat on my lap looking like a sobbing mess. I sang him my favorite song which was Singularity.

Mueonga kkaejineun sori
Nan mundeuk jameseo kkae
Nasseoreum gadeukhan sori
Gwireul maga bojiman jamel deulji mothae

Mogi jakku apawa
Gamssa boryeohajiman
Naegen moksoriga
Eopseo oneuldo geu soril deureo

Tto ulligoisseo geu soriga
Ieoreo buteun hosue tto geumi ga
Geu hosue naega nal beoryeot jana
Nae moksoril neol wihae mudeot jana

Nal beorin gyeoul hosu wiro
Dukkeoun eoreumi eoreot ne
Jamshi deureogan kkum sogedo
Nareul goeropineun hwansang tongeun yeojeonae

Naneun nal ireun geolkka
Anim neol ireun geolkka
Na mundeuk hosuro dallyeoga
Ogeu soge nae eolgul isseo

Butakhae amu maldohaji ma
Ibeul mageuryeo soneul ppeodeo bojiman
Bojiman gyeolguk en eonjenga bomiwa
Eoreumdeureun noga naeryeo heulleo ga

Tell me nae moksoriga gajjaramyeon
Nal beoriji marasseoyahaetneunji
Tell me gotongjocha gajjaramyeon
Geu ttae naega mueolhaeyahaetneunji

As the song came to and end, I could see that Jungkook had calmed down a little. I felt the petitie boy's arms making their way towards my neck and straddling me. And that's how we spent the rest of the night/morning. As the clock read 5:30 a.m, i knew Jungkook had to go back inside to take a shower and get changed. Not wanting to leave him alone, I asked if i could come in with him to which he replied "gwenchana hyung, i'll just be a minute. Plus, i don't want to bother you." To which i said "no, hyung is going to come with you whether you want to or not. So let's go before you make us both late." I said and smiled my boxy smile at him.

Jungkook's POV

Wow... I never knew someone's smile could have this effect on my heart... calm down Jeon Jungkook. Get a grip..

Since Taehyung flashed me that smile and kept a hold on my waist as I tried to go inside alone. What he doesn't know is that that was where i last got my beating so I winced a little, too quiet for him to hear. So, I decided to let him in instead of letting the bruise hurt more. Once we were in, the sight of blood on the floor made me freeze. Taehyung walked in and his face slowly dropped. He stared at the blood and gave me a comforting back hug. His warm chest feels secure and comforting. He then said "Jungkookie, I'm carrying you around everywhere today!" I panicked for a second. "Hyung! I'm so fat and heavy I don't want to be a burden to you." He then giggled and ruffled my hair. "No way Jungkookie! Hyung will carry you around today!" He said. And just like that, I was lifted up from the ground and given a piggyback ride by the one and only Kim Taehyung. I was quickly taken to the bathroom and 5 minutes later, i went out of the bathroom with a new white mask on since the rabbit one had too many tear stains. I dried my hair with a towel and walked towards Taehyung. He looked... kind of bewildered and surprised? I wonder why.....

Taehyung's POV

As Jungkook walked past me drying his hair with a towel, I thought i'd pass out right there. He smells of chamomile and lavender. My favorite scent. It was killing me. He doesn't know how crazy he drives me. As he walked past me to get his school uniform, I could see that he was struggling to get his clothes since his hand didn't completely heal. I immediately woke up from my trance and reached to the top cabinet to grab his uniform. He got all shy and put his head down as he muttered a "thank you" under his breath. He went to the bathroom. I was curious to see if he would take off his mask so I tip toed to the bathroom since he forgot to lock the door.

When I finally looked in, I saw his entire upper body for the first time and honestly, I was crying again but I didn't care, Jungkook deserved more kindness and even the waters in Niagara falls wouldn't be enough to weep for this boy. His body was littered with scars and scabs. I found shards of glass still stuck and 5 bruises swollen from his beating. My baby.... I thought to myself as I saw him wincing while putting his shirt on. That's when I finally knew why he was so light but looked so fine on the outside. He had bought a uniform that was a size or two bigger than him. He was so skinny....... his back bones were poking out and his ribcage was visible. He was so skinny that even his stomach wasn't that visible and his collarbone protruding out. I walked towards him slowly....

Jungkook's POV

Why am I still so damn ugly?..... would Taehyung accept me like this? Right when I said that, Taehyung comes in and hugs me while putting his face on the crook of my neck. "Mianhae Jungkookie.... I failed you in so many ways and my sorries will never be enough. But Hyung will always be here for you, to guide you and protect you. So please, don't starve yourself anymore. Please be fit and well. hyung will help you from now on. I care about you so much Jungkookie." He says as his tears ran down his beautiful face. And that's when I knew..

I had someone loving me for who I am.