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Heavy droplets of rain and thunderstorm can be heard throughout the silent morning of Seoul. Taehyung silently sat on his sofa, facing the window as he watched how the rain continuously drop.

As soon as his alarm rang, Taehyung sat up straight and opened the radio, listening to find out whether they have classes for this day or none.

"Time check, 4:00 AM. A news has got in; authorities found another body near Myeongrin University. And according to them, the student may have been dead for 4 hours now. As they searched through the crime scene, they found an ID; which belonged to the victim. His name is Lee Taemin, senior student of Myeongrin University. The authorities said that the murder was so brutal they wouldn't tell us how he died."

Taehyung's eyebrow slightly raised up, a brief memory of him with Taemin suddenly occured in his mind. He shook his head, slightly grinning. "Why, he fucking deserved it."

He was about to listen more about his late senior when his phone suddenly rang. Taehyung panicked, his heart beating so fast as he search for his phone. He knows that ringtoneㅡ it's meant for only one person.

He slid the green button without looking at the caller's name as soon as he found his phone. "Hey," he heave a deep sigh, greeting the caller using his soft but deep voice.

When he heard sobs on the other line, he already knew what's happening. Taehyung sat on his sofa, problematic. "Hey, don't cry. It's okay."

"Taehyung, did you heard the news? Taemin sunbaenim is dead."

Taehyung's hand met his forehead, shuting his eyes tightly. "Yeah, I heard, Jimin."

"I'm scared, Tae.. what if the killer kill me next?"

Taehyung's eyebrows furrowed, his jaw slightly clenching. "Don't think like that. I'll protect you, don't be scared."

"Butㅡ"

"Shh, no more buts. I'll protect you, even if it means my life." He seriously said, calming down his bestfriend.

"B-but I don't want you to die.."

Taehyung smiled as he heard what Jimin said. Shaking his head, he said, "I will die for you, okay? But first, stop crying and take a bath now. The news anchor didn't say anything about class suspensions so we have classes. Go move your thick ass now,"

"You didn't call my ass thick, right?"

Taehyung chuckled, imagining his bestfriend blushing furiously on the other line. "I only speak of truth, Jimin. Go wash now!"

"W-whatㅡ"

"Bye!" Then he hang up.

Taehyung smiled to himself before walking towards the bathroom. Another day to look forward to.

• • •

Silently walking on the hallway, Taehyung may looked like he doesn't give a fuck about his surroundings but the truth is he's observing them all.

His eyebrows furrowed when he saw a student bullying someone in the locker room, slightly shaking his head. "When will this people change.." he muttered to himself, and was about to walk again when he noticed something familiar.

That is.. Jimin's bag, right?

Taehyung walked towards the locker area and he's right, it is Jimin's bag; with Jimin, locking gaze with the floor and the bully, Min Yoongi, who's leaning over Jimin's ear to whisper something Taehyung couldn't hear.

Something inside Taehyung suddenly twist, he couldn't explain the feeling but all he know right now is he wanted to beat the shit out of Yoongi.

"Fuck!" Yoongi cursed when he felt a strong force pulling his arms and a sudden punch landed on his face. He stumbled down, wincing as he landed face to face with the floor.

"Are you okay?" Taehyung went straight to Jimin, holding his shoulders and faced Jimin to him. "What did he said to you?"

"Oh look, it's the bestfriend." Yoongi stated, smirking when Taehyung glared at him. "Your friend killed Taemin!"

Taehyung stared at him ridiculously, "If someone killed Taemin, it is definitely not Jimin."

Scoffing, Yoongi shook his head as he flicked his tongue on his cheek. "If someone killed Taemin, it is definitely Jimin."

Taehyung faced Yoongi, pulling Jimin on his back to hide him. "If someone killed Taemin, it is most likely to be me." He smirked, finding it funny how Yoongi accused his friend for murder.

Yoongi cocked his head, smirking at Taehyung. "It appears to me that you actually didn't know Jimin at all, don't you? Because if you know him well, you wouldn't say the things you've said."

And with that, Yoongi gave Jimin one last death glare before walking out.

Taehyung furrowed his eyebrows at what Yoongi said. It made him confused. Why did he said that? Does he know Jimin more than I know my bestfriend?

Taehyung shrugged his thoughts, dismissing what Yoongi said. He faced Jimin again, who's still bowing his head and he can hear his sobs. "Hey, hey. Look at me. Jimin, look at me." He demanded, holding Jimin's chin to gain his attention. "Did he accuse you of killing Taemin sunbaenim?"

Jimin's tears fall continuously, nodding his head as he supressed his sobs. "I.. I didn't kill him, right?" Jimin whispered, lips quivering as he stared at Taehyung's black eyes. "I'm not the reason why he's dead, right?"

Taehyung immediately shook his head, "No, of course not. Taemin sunbaenim is a bully; he may have pissed someone who probably killed him."

"But why would Yoongi sunbaenim said that to me?" Jimin looked up at him, pouting his lips as new tears started to fall from his eyes again.

Taehyung panicked, couldn't think of anything to calm his bestfriend. "Because.. because he's an asshole!" Taehyung exclaimed the one thing that crossed his mind.

Jimin stared at him for a minute before breaking into laughter. Taehyung sighed, laughing along with his bestfriend, having his peace of mind. His eyes were glued to Jimin, watching his bestfriend laugh out loud that he totally forgot what Yoongi told him, smiling fondly at his bestfriend.

I know Jimin more than he knows him, I'm sure of that.

• • •

Walking down the dark alleys of the street, Yoongi clicked his tongue as he thought of Jimin. That motherfucker, he killed Taemin, I'm sure of that.

Preoccupied with his thoughts, he didn't even noticed that someone behind him was slowly approaching him, taking quiet steps as he crept behind Yoongi.

"I'll kill him," Yoongi said in low voice, clenching his jaw. "I'll fucking kill him!"

He smirked behind him, raising an eyebrow before saying, "Who are you going to kill?"

Yoongi jumped in shock, slightly letting out a small scream as he turned his head to see who it was, but failed; for a strong force suddenly hit his head and everything just went black.