Step-Brother [Namkook]

Chapter 7

Jk pov-

I'm not gay. I'm not gay. I'm not gay. While repeating this mantra, I head to the locker room to change for my football practice.

"What're you looking at, you fag?" I hear someone shouting. Turning around, I find Jungwon, the most muscular guy in our team, staring at Jinwon, the most skinny guy in our team, who is also rumoured to be gay.

Jinwon looks away and turns around to take off his shirt. But Jungwon snatches it before he puts it on. "H.. Hey... Give it back to me!"

"You want it, fag? Then how about you do something for us, huh?" Jungwon teases and tears starts filling Jinwon's eyes.

"Wh.. What do you... Want?" He asks between tears.

"Okay, let's start easy. How about you twerk for us, huh?" Jungwon says, and other team members start chuckling.

Jinwon wipes his tears. "I can't do that."

"Oh, now you'll speak back to me, huh? You enjoy eyeing us while jerking off in the shower, this is the least you can payback to us with."

"I.. I can't... I don't know how to..."

"You fucker!" Jungwon plants an angry punch at Jinwon, making him fall on on the ground with a newly made red mark on his jaw.

"Hey!" I shout and charge at Jungwon, pushing him away from the fragile body on the floor. "What the fuck do you think you're doing? Stay away from him."

"Jungkook? Why the hell are you defending him?" Jungwon asks.

"You can't hit him. Look at yourself and then look at his weak self. Just let him go."

"Oh... Now I see... Seems like this fag's efforts here didn't go waste. He finally found a daddy."

That boils my blood and before I could control, my body automatically reacts and I punch Jungwon on his face, taking one in return. We start punching each other aggressively and everyone around us starts cheering.

Tae walks in out of nowhere and starts to stop us but we don't.

"Junkook! Jungwon! Stop or I'll call the teacher!" He yells but not of us pay mind to him. So, he runs outside.

I start losing control and finally Jungwon's kick makes me fall. Before I could gain the energy to stand, he climbs on top of me, hitting my face again and again. Slowly, I start feeling the pain and try to resist but fail.

"Hey!" I hear a familiar yell and right after that, see Jungwon being pulled by his collar, and thrown away aside, but none other than, Namjoon. He frowns and looks down at me in worry. "Jungkookah, are you okay?" He asks in a soothing tone.

"Y.. Yeah.." I reply and he helps me stand up and sit on the bench nearby.

Then he looks back at Jungwon. "What was that?" He asks in a threatening tone, making him gulp.

"N.. Namjoon sunbae... Actually... I.." He starts stuttering.

"Jungkook was trying to save me from bullying. But Jungwon started beating him too." Jinwon speaks to Namjoon, gaining a glare from Jungwon.

After hearing that, Namjoon grabs his neck, shoving him against the lockers, looking dead in his eyes. "Jungkook is my brother. You ever dare touch him, or any of his friends, I'll take it as you, offending ME. So, be careful who you mess with next time."

What Namjoon says, makes me feel warmer on the inside.

"But.. But Namjoon sunbaenim, Jungkook was actually defending a fag. That Jinwon is gay!" Jungwon tries to protest.

"So what?" Namjoon doesn't take his intimidating eyes off him. "He ever kissed you? Touched you? No, right? Then how can you say he is gay? And even if he is, what has it do to you? I bet no gay would ever even look at the homophobe like you." Jungwon frowns. "Yes, that's an insult indeed." Then Namjoon let's go of him roughly, making him cough. "Leave. Everyone."

Within a moment, the only people left in the room are Namjoon, Taehyung, Jinwon and I. Tae sits next to me, looking at my bruises.

"Does it hurt?" He asks.

"No." I lie.

Namjoon sighs. "Of course it hurts. Tae, please take him to the medical office, I'll go talk to the teacher first and then I'll join you there."

Tae nods and then Namjoon looks at Jinwon. "Are you okay?"

He nods. "Thank you, sunbae."

Namjoon smiles. "It's alright. You can call me Hyung."

I see Jinwon blushing before he looks at me. "Thanks to you too, Jungkook." I just shrug before getting pulled by Tae to the medical room, with Namjoon's eyes on me until I'm out of his sight.

We finally get to the office and the nurse treats my wounds and asks me to rest. Tae sits next to me.

"Why was Namjoon there?" I ask.

"I called him. Now, I think I did the right thing. He settled everything so easily. Damn, I wish I had a brother like him. Did you see Jungwon's face? It was hilarious when Namjoon hyung grabbed him by neck. And now, he went to the teacher to talk to him in your favor too. He's so awesome." Tae speaks, clearly impressed with what happened.

I roll my eyes. "He was over reacting. I could settle it on my own."

Tae laughs. "Namjoon hyung is a scholar. He's good at everything. And every teacher adore him. If he asks your coach to keep it low and not take it to the principal, he would definitely listen. But on the other hand, if it was you, me, or somebody else, no one would let such a serious matter go and definitely take it to the principal. You should be thankful that he's helping you out."

Tae is right. "Yeah.. Whatever."

He shakes his. "Well.. You rest, I have my class to attend. I'll tell Jimin to look after you."

"No, it's fine. I'm good."

"Alright. Whatever you say mate."

I slowly close my eyes and feel the pain. My eyes, my jaw, my hand, fist, knuckles, shoulders, everything hurts. But then I hear someone coming and find Namjoon sitting next to me, looking closely at my wounds.

"It might take a week to get better. Your mom will be worried sick if she finds out." He speaks slowly.

"Don't tell her."

"I won't. But don't think I'll let this go. Do you have any idea how hard it was to convince your coach in our favor? He literally had me begged on my knees. I had to threaten your other team members to speak the truth in front of him. I even reduced your punishment given by him. Jungwon will do half of yours. But you still have to do some because you punched him first."

I sigh. "What's the punishment?"

"Coach said that you two have to clean the ground for next one month."

"ONE MONTH!?"

"Yes. But thanks to me, now you'll have to do it for 10 days. Jungwon will do the rest." Oh... That's a relief. "But... I have my own punishment waiting for you at home. As your hyung, this matter is not something to be taken lightly. You almost broke your jaw. Do you realize how serious this could be?"

I sigh. "You never leave a chance to annoy me. What if... I reject to accept your punishment?"

"Then... Unfortunately, I'll have to tell your mom."

"You witty bastard!"

He chuckles and then his eyes soften. He slowly runs a hand through my hair, making my eyes shut in response. "It's gonna be alright. I'll take care of you."

I don't respond, or even open my eyes. I just lie there, feeling his touch. The touch that actually make me feel better and... Safe.