THE SEVENTH || (Taekook/Vkook) ||

Chapter 6: Sic Parvis Magna

With a deep breath, I shut the door to Jin and Jungkook's condo. I closed my eyes for a few seconds in order to calm my pounding heart from the previous situation that occured and then started walking the short distance to my own condo.

Even though the troubled start ended in tranquility, I still felt lost inside. Jungkook and I didn't come out as enemies after our fight, which I thought we would for a second in the heat of it all. But why did I not feel any better? Why was I still not feeling a sense of belonging?

I shook my head and gave another exasperated sigh.

Second later I felt my phone buzzing in my pocket and saw a message from Pd-nim, asking me if I could meet him in his office. Even though I was exhausted, I knew that him and I needed to talk. I knew that I needed his advice and help. So instead of opening the door to my condo, I opened the garage door instead, got into my car and headed to Bighit.

The company wasn't far from our gated community. Since Pd-nim, Manager hyung and the Bighit staff all wanted us to be close to each other, for business and security reasons. It also made everything so much easier.

I parked my car outside the building and walked towards the entrance. It was pretty late so there weren't that many people in the building.

I made my way towards Pd-nims office and knocked on the door until I heard a faint "come in." I walked in and was immediately engulfed in a warm hug, a much needed one at that. I sighed into our embrace, letting Bang sihyuk-nim know that his action was very appreciated. After a while he patted my shoulder, let go of me and then proceeded in asking me to sit down and make myself comfortable.

He looked at me for a few seconds and then simply said "Talk to me Taehyung."

Such simple words, holding such great meaning.

I looked down at my lap and realised I couldn't hold back my tears any longer. It was something about Pd-nim's tone of voice that made me tear up and let down my wall. He simply wanted to know what I was going through. There was no judgement in his voice. It was one of his traits that I loved the most. How he listened instead of just hearing.

"Everything hurts hyung. Everything is falling apart and I don't know what to do. I feel like I'm going crazy. They all betrayed me in the worst way possible, what do I do with that knowledge? I feel like I don't belong and the only thing I want to do is escape. I really want to run," I said in an exhausted voice, letting out more tears.

Pd-nim studied me carefully before he answered. "Taehyung. I know of everything the members did to you, especially Jungkook. I usually always have an answer or something that can help you in difficult times. But this time it's beyond my power, son. This time it's only your heart that knows the right thing to do. So you need to tell me what to do this time, tell me how you want me to help you." He asked me, with so much love in his voice.

"Hyung, I can't be with them anymore. I want to leave."

Pd-nim nodded sadly. "As much as it pains me, I'll support your decision Taehyung. But I hope you're not making a hast one. Because there are people, your army, who love you and have waited to see your face on your upcoming stadium tour, people who look up to you. Remember that. Don't let your members mistake take that away from you forever."

I looked down and nodded. He was right. In the midst of all my heartbreak and sorrow I had forgotten about one important part in all of this. Army. The ones who accepted me as I was, the ones who unbeknowingly comforted me through my tough times with Jungkook and the ones that were constantly counting on me. Now, who was I to betray them by leaving? I needed to try and repay them in every way I could, not run away. They were worth so much more than me being weak.