Raw [Vkook]

33: Awkward Interactions

R.I.P.2 My Youth - The Neighborhood

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The air is tense in this small apartment studio.

Too tense that nearly felt like a hand is gripping Taehyung's neck, making it impossible to even breathe or cough out air. In bed, yeah that sounds like the best thing in the world. In this type of environment, eh, doesn't feel so pleasant.

What makes it worse is the boy's glare at him on the mattress, almost as if he's purposely trying to make Taehyung feel uncomfortable.

Well it's working because Taehyung feels extremely uncomfortable being here!

It's been over an hour that Jungkook has left and the boy is already passed the effects of the cocaine. He was quiet through when Taehyung helped him off the tub, but then was like a vicious cat when he got to the bed. He wouldn't answer any questions Taehyung asked, let alone if he asked him for his name. Lisa had told him while they were in the small kitchen that the boy is not much of a talker to new people and to just refer to him as Gem, that's it.

Lisa left a little while ago to get some medication for Gem, leaving the two.... Alone... In this uncomfortable silence.

By now Taehyung is rubbing his hands as he sits on the small worn out couch, trying to think of something just anything to break this silence.

He hates uncomfortable moments.

"So," Taehyung coughs, slowly meeting the other's intense glare, "Do you have any other hobbies other than glare at people?"

The boy didn't even flinch or nudge from his glare, if anything he seems just about ready to swing his fist at Taehyung if he utters another word to him.

Okay.... Maybe now is a good time to stop talking-

The door suddenly open and Taehyung's heart nearly leaped with relief when he sees Jungkook's silhouette come inside. He practically jumps off the couch to approach him but instantly stops to the sight of the side of his lips busted, a cut on his check, and a small bruise on his jaw.

Let's not avoid the freshly red knuckles on his skin that looks like he tried to clean off before arriving here.

Now Taehyung approached him with a much more concerned gaze now, "What the fuck! Are you okay?"

Meanwhile little gem was not surprised, only rolls his eyes and turns to his side to avoid looking at this view.

Jungkook evidently flinches when Taehyung slightly presses on his jaw, "I'm okay, don't worry," He assures him, glancing at the boy on the mattress, "How is he doing?"

Taehyung looks back at the boy as well, a small frown to his curled up body away from them, "Well, he won't talk to me. Lisa went to go get more medication for his bruises."

This only made Jungkook sigh heavily before looking at Taehyung, both hands on his shoulders with a small smile, "I appreciate you being here. I'll explain it all later."

A small frown twitched Taehyung's lips, instantly shaking his head, "No, you don't have to. Go check up on him, I'll be here if you need me."

Jungkook only presses a peck to Taehyung's head and slowly approaches the small boy on the mattress, who only seems to curl up in a tighter ball the closer Jungkook approached him with a small frown on his lips. When he slowly reached him, Jungkook sits on the edge of the mattress beside him, hesitantly placing a hand on his shoulder.

"How are you feeling?"

For a moment Taehyung panicked that the boy wasn't going to say anything all over again but was surprised when he scoffs, "As if you care. Nice face by the way, I hope Iodine loved it too."

Iodine...

Hmm...

Jungkook grimaces to his tone, "Hey, this wouldn't have happened if you weren't taking fucking cocaine in the first place."

Now this made the boy sit up, wincing when he did so but still managed to hold his glare, "You are no one in my life to start making corrections-"

"I'm your older brother, that's who!" Jungkook raised his voice, making Taehyung's eyes widen, "I leave for four months and you are this fucked up?"

And the boy glances at Taehyung, "At least I don't have another whore!"

Oh shit.

Taehyung instantly bolts to Jungkook's side when he notices his hand balled up to a fist, placing a firm hand on his wrist, "Jungkook please-"

"Watch your tone when your fucking talking to me!" Jungkook snarls at the boy, who only glares dangerously dark back at him while Taehyung flinches to the other's tone at his brother, "Taehyung is with me, whether you like it or not, so you will respect him too!"

Gem only scowls his lips and lays back down to the bed, back towards the two, "Whatever, just leave me alone."

It was so evident the anger mixed with hurt in Jungkook's eyes, Taehyung could see it. However Jungkook only leans over to the boy, "Well too bad, you're going to have to get use to being around me. Tomorrow you're coming with me back to my college, Iodine's orders."

Then Jungkook rips his hands out of Taehyung's grasp right when the boy turns his head and gets up to go to the bathroom, slamming the door shut. By this point Taehyung was just as equally as surprised as Gem, probably more by all the news striking him all at once.

Jungkook has a brother; Who got beaten up and is on the verge of becoming a drug addict.

And now his brother is going back to college with him, well with them, together.

Through this mass havoc of sudden astonishment all Taehyung could think about is one thing and one thing alone.

How the fuck is Jimin going to react to this?

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A/N:

Oh boy...... I'm so excited.

Aren't we all excited?

Let the fun begin!

I PURPLE YOU!! <33