jailbirds, taejin

n i n e t e e n

kim taehyung;

fifty. i have spent fifty sundays in this juvenile. every sunday i have been excited to meet my older brother namjoon but today i am euphoric. there are plenty of reasons. it is his birthday in three days. i have to talk to him about so many things. i am also going to introduce seokjin to my brother. i just can't wait. seokjin and i were patiently waiting for the warden to call us. well, seokjin was patient. me- not really. "taehyung. your brother is here to meet you", the lady announced. seokjin looked at me, "should i- should i come with you", seokjin asked nervously. "duh- come on. my brother is a nice boy.", i chimed about to hold his hand but casually brushing past it smiling furiously. not so quick tae. take your time. you don't have time. 

i walked to my brother and tackled him into a tight hug. "happy birthday joonie moonie woonie hyungie", i sang. namjoon-hyung chuckled and rubbed my back, "thank you tae- is this your roommate", he asked pulling away. seokjin nodded, "that would be me. umm- tae. i am so sorry. my stomach is a little upset. is it okay if i leave", seokjin mumbled. "should i come with you. are you okay", i asked immediately with genuine concern. "no- no. you spend your time with your brother. okay. i'll be okay on my own", he said walking out of the room. i frown. i really wanted namjoon-hyung to meet seokjin.

"he is really handsome. like very handsome", namjoon smiled. taehyung snickered, "indeed". namjoon held his younger brother's hand, "you really like him. don't you", namjoon asked. "i guess. about that. i need help", i said quickly. he nodded, "what is it", he asked. "i don't know. he is behaving strangely around me. i don't know why", i mumbled. namjoon's eyes grew big, "oh wow!! he likes you too", he exclaimed excitedly. "what do you mean", i ask. "tae- people act strangely around the people they are attracted to", he said ingenuously. "but- that is not it. i don't know he is keeping a secret", i add. he laughed, "i get it tae. he is just probably shy. give him time. maybe he needs to figure this out. i mean he probably didn't expect to fall in love with his room mate right." namjoon clarified. i nod. namjoon-hyung is always right. i believe him. "hyungie- well you never objected me falling in love with another jail bird. how are you sure that he is a nice person. how can you be sure he is not a bad influence", i wondered. namjoon smiled rubbing my palm, "tae, you are here but i know you are a great boy. i know and believe in you and your choices. i am sure he is a great boy. wait- did you tell me his name", namjoon inquired. "oh shit- i didn't. seokjin", i informed. namjoon's smile disappeared. "i have heard that name before."

"time is up-", the warden announced. i look at namjoon, "what is it hyungie. tell me", i asked. namjoon shrugged, "i can't recall." i frowned and hugged my brother tightly, "see you soon", i whispered and watched my brother disappear. i return to my room to find seokjin furiously scribbling into his diary. "you are keeping a secret. aren't you", my voice echoed.

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author;

edited-

i think it should be very clear what the big secret is. but don't worry if you haven't figured it out yet. it will be revealed in the next chapter. also thank you for sticking with the story. all of you have literally seen the book grow. thank you for being there with me from the very beginning. <3

stay happy!!