Vkook/Taekook -- One Shots

Cutting... how irony

Taehyung's POV

Five years back (13 y/o)

Jungkook had led a very depressing life. His parents were always at work and his siblings were always out with their friends. Plus, he was alienated at school. Not knowing what to do with his life, he felt empty.

One day, he found a new painful interest, and that is cutting.

It was something he enjoyed. It was something that kept him from feeling bored.

Then I noticed them when his long sleeves were pulled back as he was asleep in class. Immediately after that, I confronted him about it. He poured out his feelings to me. Though I couldn't understand him that well, one thing I'm sure of is that he craves for someone who'd give a damn about him. He had been dealing his depression and loneliness for so long that he doesn't see any meaning to his life at all.

Since that day, I've never left his side. He needed someone to be there for him and I'm willing to be that someone. I don't like seeing someone in despair and pain. It hurts me to see them in that state.

So, I made sure that he's never alone. I made sure his cutting stopped. I made sure that his life is back on track. 

There's something about him that makes me feel really protective.

Five years later (18 y/o)

Just like any normal high school student, Jungkook was back to normal. He didn't have to deal about his depression. He's finally gotten some attention and love from his parents and his siblings started to spend some more time with him.

Lately, he has been gaining a lot of attention from others in school. I know his looks aren't that bad. Maybe it's because of his intelligence. He scored the best for the entrance test after all. Meanwhile I scored the third best. Good enough.

We were always together during our elementary and middle school years. But now, I feel like I'm drifting away from him. It's like there's this boundary between us that I shouldn't cross.

I'm not sure if he has noticed it but I feel... sad. To be honest, Jungkook is all that I've got. My best friends are studying in another state. It's really difficult to meet up with them. Plus, they're busy with their school work so we have not been able to chat that much which leaves me... all alone. Yes, it's this feeling again. I'd rather not talk about it.

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Location – School Cafeteria

Once again, the popular kids are all around him during recess. And once again, I have to be on my own. I don't know why but my heart is aching right now. I decide to not eat and head to the library. I'm a regular there now.

I'm now walking there only to bump into one of the popular kids.

"Oh sorry, I didn't see you there." He apologizes.

"It's okay." I smile and notice that Jungkook is there too, smiling and waving at me. I blink at him and continue my way to the library. That was probably too harsh, but I didn't feel like returning his friendly gesture.

In all honesty, I can't help but think that he's changed. We don't hang that much as before. I just feel like he took me for granted. Sure, it was me who reached out to him first and he didn't ask for it. It's a perfect reason as to why he doesn't hang out with me these days. I'm useless now. I don't benefit him in any way. It's okay, I totally understand.

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Time – 7.00 p.m.

It is 7 p.m. now and the school has closed. I walk out in silence and when I reach home, a sad news fall upon me.