Feared Love | Taekook

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"But- But you hate me! It was hate at first sigh for you..."

"I actually thought you were quite... breathtaking." Jungkook blinked. "Wait so that being mean to me was-"

"Until last week I wasn't even out to my friends... I thought if I could keep you at a distance that I wouldn't have to worry but... You kept wanting to get close... For the same exact reason I wanted you to stay away."

"Oh-" Jungkook was at loss for words. For over a month he was convinced that Taehyung resented him in multiple ways... But instead he was just afraid of getting outed. "What's going on here Jungkook... It's illegal. I don't want to lose my job, my life."

"So you want to just hide who you are? Lie to a woman that you love her eventhough you don't?"

"If that's what it takes, yes. I'm going to request to be taken of the homeroom teacher list."

"What? No- Taehyung think about this."

"I can't work with you anymore, please stay away from me." He opened the door from the closet, looking around before walking out.

He might be out of the janitor's closet now, but he's remaining to hide even deeper in the 'closet'.

-

Taehyug sat down at the usual table he, Namjoon and Jimin would meet up at. However only Namjoon was sitting there. "Where's Jimin?" Namjoon pointed behind him, Jimin was sitting at a different table with other colleagues. "I really lost my best friend huh?"

"I'm sorry Tae." Taehyung looked gloom, before he faced Namjoon. "I have decided to never be myself."

"What?" Confusion was riddled across Namjoon's face. Taehyung always had his antics but this genuinely confused him.

"I'm going to settle down with a woman."

"Tae you don't have to do th-"

"I do. I need to fit in."

"You'll end up hurting her if she finds out."

"I'll never let her find out. And I trust that you won't say a word."

-

"What do you mean you don't want to be a homeroom teacher anymore?" The principal, Mister Longstreet asked. "I have some family issues, I don't have the time to give my all to the students...They don't deserve that."

"Taehyung you are one of the best homeroom teachers out there. Your class always excels in grades and is happy with you."

"Please understand that this is a difficult decision for me as well." Mister Longstreet frowned. "I have a feeling you're not being honest with me... Why do you actually not want to do it anymore? Is it the new teacher?"

"No sir, I assure you it's just my problem."

"I want you to think about it, for at least another month. In the meantime I'll try to find a teacher that can replace you." Taehyung pressed his lips in a thin line. "I don't know if I can sir."

"Then you better try damn hard." He lowered his gaze, looking at the floor. "I understand sir." Taehyung stood up from the chair to leave the office. He really couldn't leave even if he really wanted to.

"Thank you for your time sir." Taehyung bid his boss farewell, quickly leaving and heading to his classroom.

-

"Mister Kim." Taehyung's last class had just finished and he was busy packing up for the day when a voice interrupted his thoughts. "What is it Marjorie?" The girl fumbled with her fingers before she closed the door behind her. "I- uh... Please don't hate me but.." Taehyung looked at the nervous girl, he had no clue what she was going to say.

"I came to school early today to talk to you and..." She stepped into close proximity of Taehyung, lowering the volume of her voice. "I heard you talking to Mister Jeon."

Taehyung's eyebrows knitted together, his eyes widened, slowly looking over at the girl. "W-what did you hear?"

"...Pretty much everything but uhm... That's why I wanted to talk to you... I- I feel the same way... I- I like women." Marjorie confessed. A rush of relief washed over Taehyung. "Oh thank God. You scared me. Marjorie your secret is safe with me."

"..So is yours... Too bad you two won't work out, you look cute together." Before Taehyung could bring in another word is when Marjorie had already left the classroom. She yelled a short. "My mom is here, I have to go."

It felt nice that his students entrusted him with these kind of secrets but damn does it hurt his heart knowing he was going a different way. Marjorie will feel confused, betrayed but in today's society he just can't walk around out and proud.