Escape | Jungkook x Reader

Part 3

The gala comes to an end and everyone clears the hall. You move quickly towards the exit, hoping that you will be able to avoid your family. Please don't see me. Please don't see me.

"Ms. Y/N, Y/L/N, please make your way towards the photo corner! It's the first time in a long time that your whole family has been here together so we need a photo to commemorate the occasion."

You shut your eyes and tilt your head back in frustration. You've been spotted. You gulp nervously as you look at the overly-excited woman in front of you. You try to step out of the way to move towards the exit but she only moves to block you.

"Uhh, I d-don't think they— "

"Y/N, quit stalling and come here now, " Your father says rather sternly from across the room.

You bow apologetically and stand next to your brother who has been throwing mean looks at you throughout the whole night. You can't help but feel out of place as you stand there plastering on a fake smile. You know the moment that the photo taking session is over, you were in for a whole lot of shouting from your family.

Your family moves towards a secluded corner of the hall. Your brother's grip on your wrist is so strong that you're sure it'll bruise tomorrow morning.

"Y/N," Your father begins. He stops to sigh while pinching the bridge of his nose. "What kind of stunt do you think you're pulling? Coming to the gala without giving us notice? Are you trying to get our attention? What is it?"

You look down nervously at your feet and shuffle them slightly. "No, dad. I just... I was invited."

"You are always invited. You are a Y/L/N. You've never been one to attend these events. So, why now?" Your father says with a condescending tone. You almost let out a scoff. You can't believe that your father had the nerve to say that you were always invited. He had been the one who had always told you that these events wouldn't suit you.

"Am I? Then why haven't I ever received a formal invitation? Yeah, I'm "invited" but I'm not welcomed aren't I? I know, I'm an embarrassment to this family so yeah I'll just leave now." Your tone laced with anger. You felt frustrated and slightly hurt. You just didn't want to deal with all of this tonight so you bowed towards him and turned to leave.

Your brother was quick to move and he tugged your wrist harshly.

"Y/N, we're not done here. You're not leaving until we say you can. Spending all your time up in the mountains made you forget your manners?" Your brother spits out. "Why of all people did you choose to attend this gala with Jeon Jungkook and since when have you become such good friends?"

You sigh deeply. God, you hated having to be polite to your elders when all they did was treat you like dirt. "He asked me to attend as a favour, so I did. I don't really see what the big deal is. When did we become friends? I don't know half a year ago? Why does this matter? It's not like you guys ever took the time to care about me anyway. So why now?"

Your family looks back at you with wide eyes. This is the first time you've ever addressed the way they treated you. You were a person of few words in front of family. You always kept your sentences to a minimum. You felt like a blemish on the otherwise spotless record of your family. The first single-digit member. You always felt like such a burden and you tried so hard to be the perfect child so you always said yes, always took the hit and you never fought back. But after moving up to that sleepy town, you felt like you didn't have to cower away anymore. The people in town were always so nice to you despite the fact that you were a 4. They treated you like a decent human being and that's when you realized you didn't have to stand for the way your family treated you. I am a 4. It isn't my fault. I shouldn't be punished.