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Year 2026~

In a world full of hearts there is no heart for me like yours. In a world full of love there is no love for you like mine...

"Congratulations Mr Jeon ! You won!," the lawyer halted and looked at the police officer.

"Mmm," he nods not knowing what else to say as he continues to hurry toward his destination.

All these congratulations means do something to him, okay?. Something that means he did his job well but none of these congratulations really make him feel proud. None of them make him feel like he did a good job.....

Only one person can make him feel like he did his best. Make his heart flutter and fill with joy.

Slamming the expensive door of his car without a care, he ran inside his house. He took off his black coat, unbuttoning a few buttons of his white shirt and headed to the basement to grab a bottle of white wine. He ran upstairs to the kitchen.

"I heard you won the case, Jeongguk. Congratulations", The said man looks at his housekeeper standing there as he grabs his glasses.

Jeongguk turns around to leave but a beautiful voice from his memories fills his mind and he sighs, turning back to his housekeeper with a struggling eyebrow.

'If the world is being kind to you then it's only fair for you to return the gratitude, Gguk'

" Thanks", he spoke and quickly turned around leaving the housekeeper to smile .

Jeon Jeongguk made his way to the garden and only then he felt a little calm, when his eyes fell on the cherry blossom tree . The wind makes the pinkness more beautiful. Somehow, it makes his heart heavy yet lighter......

Jeongguk's eyes soften as he traces the name engraved on the tree boldly. Love oozes from his gaze and soul thinking about the owner of this heart. The cherry blossom flowers hit his face and he closed his eyes. He smiles softly and lets the name engraved on his heart kiss his lips.

"Jeon Taehyung"

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Year 2019~

"Kim Taehyung!!! Be quick!! ", Jeongguk rolled his eyes hearing his neighbor yelling from upstairs.

Jeongguk yawns, picking up his newspaper before filling the small bowl of milk for the stray cat. His long hair tied up in a messy bun, he needed a haircut but he didn't care much about it as much as he cared less about him being in only a gray sweatpant in a hallway where all his neighbors could see him. .

Jeongguk shifted in his new apartment a week ago and he for sure knows that the family living upstairs are some extremely religious freaks. The intense agarbatti scent fills his nostrils every morning and evening -oh not to forget the loud chanting of prayers.

" Jeongguk ", The man yawned back, hugging him.

" Breakfast? Or head? ", Jeongguk looked over at him, face completely blank as he stepped slightly away from him.

" Mingyu lets go inside ", He said, walking inside already leaving the man alone. Mingyu pouted and closed the door.

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" Tae be quick they will be here soon! ", his mother whisper yell as he combed his fluffy curly black hair and quickly grabbed his huge glasses to wear.

" Sorry Eomma! HanJun was occupying the bathroom so i got late in getting ready ", Taehyung smile approaching his mother.

"Stop blaming me hyung! Also since when does a girl come to see the boy? Isn't it supposed to be the opposite? ", Hanjun laughed drying his hair with a towel.

" Since they came from America last night.hey are staying at a hotel and their house is getting renovated or something. So they are coming to not waste more time", Mrs Kim applied the sacred ashes on Taehyung's forehead .

Hanjun rolled his eyes ,Taehyung Little brother was a very modern man unlike him. Taehyung has always been the respectful older son who obeys his parents . His fashion sense was a catastrophic situation and he didn't care much about his appearance.

Taehyung was ready and worried. It wasn't the first time a marriage proposal was going on for him. Like his father always taught him, he has no choice but to have an arranged marriage. Someone who his family-father will choose for him. Being the always obedient and respectful one, Taehyung smiled and agreed to it.

Now it's been 4 years and he's already 30 years old. In these 4 years he has eaten in a new home almost every two months and the only thing that he learns from this is that different home's food tastes different even if they are all making the same thing... Oh!! And also that it's very difficult for him to get married! Seems like girls really hate him.

" I hope this one is right! Hanya isn't very happy about us pushing the wedding date so much! Get married already ", Hanjun groans annoyed.

Taehyung fixed his collar before turning around with the bitter feeling in his heart yet a simple smile on his lips.

" If it was in my hand I would have married anyone already to be out of your way, Jun..... But someone has to like me first for it to happen and on top of that Appa wants a girl who's beautiful, highly educated and from same caste as us.", Taehyung explains, it's not like he gets ready everytime to get rejected has started hurting.

" Highly educated? Hyung you are a school teacher, make it make sense! It's ridiculous that you will get a highly educated girl with that job of yours. You need to provide for your wife not your wife for you", Hanjun was annoyed yet mocking his brother.

Taehyung swallows thickly, fixing his glasses and turning around. It's better to leave the room than continue arguing and get himself more hurt.

Taehyung was very intelligent yet innocent. He wanted to educate himself so much, get so many degrees but a bad fever made him miss his exam. It was such a bad fever it kept him sick for weeks, making him unable to retake the exam if he gets the chance and then his father was so disappointed and angry with him the man told him to start working because he was of age already.

So Taehyung once again obeyed and gave up on his dream of becoming a professor and now he settles as a private school's ordinary teacher.

" Tae keep praying for the best and -", Mrs Kim smiled but the furious slams of the towel on the floor made them look at Mr Kim.

"What happened? ", She asked her husband.

" They cancel.... They said they already have someone else in mind to marry their daughter ", Mr Kim coldly said while Taehyung bit his lower lips trying to not look sad.

" again!? ", Hanjun was not hiding his anger when he slammed his bedroom door and left.

" Get my lunch ready ", Mr Kim told his wife, eyes moving on Taehyung who immediately looked down.

" Didn't you take a leave today-", Mrs Kim started but her husband glared at her and she shut it.

" There is no occasion to take a leave anymore ", he left them in the living room.

" Tae-", Taehyung went to his room, hiding his tears and he better hide them because a man can't cry in this house. His father would be angry if he found out his son was weak enough to cry.

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Taehyung dressed up in his dark green - some people think it's ugly- sweater , loose black pants with brown loafers and no he never thought he looks like a loser. He thinks he is quite different from others and he's happy about it until people start bullying him. Those brutes!

"Be Quick Tae! ", He hurriedly picks up his shoulder bag with the ugly bold name of the school he works at... Polar School.... It was a horrible name according to Taehyung but he didn't care much.

His father was already at the lift getting more angry when it wasn't working so they took the stairs .

" Those scoundrels are at it again", His father hissed and Taehyung glanced up through his glasses.

For a few weeks he has heard his father talking about a certain new neighbor, well actually a very bad and dangerous neighbor. Taehyung had been curious then but until today he never got to see the certain man that got his father talking with so much hate during dinner for just existing.

Taehyung finds himself ogling, intrigued when his eyes land on the neck tattoo. A sword with a beautiful snake wrapped around it and lower were the two masks Melpomene and Thalia. The long messy curls move, hiding a little bit of the tattoo and that gets Taehyung frowning.

Hungry gaze shook him more to see a buff muscular arm completely covered in tattoos and he always gasped. His eyes moved up and a pair of sharp pair of round eyes were following him already and Taehyung felt frozen in the moment, fading bruises on his sharp jaw and... Wow.

" Tae? Walk quickly! ", Mr Kim grumbled breaking the ice around Taehyung's feets and he immediately looked down.

" Sorry", he mumbles, not looking back at that gorgeous half naked creature of art who was getting ruined by that thing hanging around his neck and whining for attention .

"Jeongguk? ", Taehyung last heard as he got in the lift.

While Jeongguk who was just dropping Mingyu by the lift after the man irritated him to hell - he never thought such a trivial moment would turn out to be one of the most memorable moments of his life.

He had heard people calling -well Mr Kim or Mrs Kim saying Tae, day and night. When he finally saw this 'Tae' he couldn't take his eyes off the man. The old fashion attire attracted his eyes but the face made his heart desire to get closer and he frowned because he has never ever felt like this.

There was something about Taehyung's face, not his beauty but the thing he hides behind that pretty face and eyes that made Jeongguk breathless. Taehyung loudly scream loud NERD AND LOSER to the society, someone many would stay away from and Jeongguk questions himself, why does he want to see more of 'Tae' and be closer?

Jeongguk obviously couldn't control his expression, something he could always easily keep cold and stern like it's a talent. His daze self betrayed him and he looks at Taehyung like he makes the moon in Jeongguk's universe glow.

"Jeongguk! Can you hear me!? ", Mingyu frowns, annoyed by the lack of response and Jeongguk finally looks at him more annoyed.

" Can you leave already? ", He replied back.

" That's not very nice of you", Mingyu put his hand on the tattooed arm.

"It's also not nice to keep touching me, i hate when people touch me, mingyu and you know better", The cold glare made Mingyu groan and leave the place.

Jeongguk stays there ,mind wondering about a certain cub looking cute guy and he sighs loudly as he rubs his face feeling stupid now.

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" Good morning teacher!! ", Taehyung 's smile grows wider looking at his students filling his quite colorful class.

Those little 8 year old devils were hard to handle but Taehyung always had his ways of keeping things under control and he surely loved all his kids! Except a few! But that's not important! He loves them all equally... Probably.... Yeah.

" Good morning, sweetie", Taehyung greeted the beaming girl who walked in the class greeting the teacher assistant. Taehyung loves to stand by the door and greet each of his students warmly and also get feedback from parents.

"Good morning", The little girl sounded almost like she didn't want to say that if it wasn't for her father to smile awkwardly behind her.

" Good morning, Taehyung! Sorry , she kinda didn't want to come to school and wanted her appa to take her to Disneyland instead", The handsome man chuckles and Taehyung couldn't help but reciprocate the genuine beautiful smile.

" Good morning, Jimin. It's okay, once she sees her friends, I'm sure it will be fine", Taehyung reassures the man who after meeting only three times Taehyung has developed a small friendship like connection with him.

Now-Now Taehyung wasn't homophobic, his father surely is but he himself didn't consider it as a sin. Of course he questions himself how people of the same gender can fall in love with each other and even want to marry. It was a very genuine feeling he didn't understand. Although he finds some people of different gender handsome or beautiful he never felt captivated and attracted-

The half naked neighbor he saw this morning flashes through his mind and he clears his throat bowing to Jimin who was leaving and Taehyung didn't hear the rest of what he said.

As far as Taehyung knows, Jigong was Jimin's biological niece. After Jimin's sister passed away when Jigong was only 2 years old , Jimin adopted her and took care of her. Jigong calls him papa and Jimin's partner appa. Taehyung wasn't judging but he couldn't help but question himself how Jigong was okay with it? Is it beautiful she grew up in this atmosphere or his questions were coming from him being judgmental.

The day passes away quite quickly, chaotic, having mental breakdowns in between and also questioning many life decisions! But Taehyung has gotten used to it.

Taehyung yawns, dying to lay on his bed as he walks towards his apartment building . He passes the security guard and by the small open public garden , his legs stop and eyes get stuck on someone with curiosity.

His half - now completely dressed in a sleeveless compress shirt and baggy jeans, neighbor was sitting carelessly on the grass feeding the stray dogs. The man with shining piercings was caressing them on the head or behind their ears.

Taehyung frowned in curiosity, how come the man didn't care about his clothes or touching those stray dogs. His neighbor was really a person interesting and someone Taehyung never met before......

" Mr Jeon, I already told you to stop feeding them! They will roam around the building! You are committing an offense ", The security guard sounded angry.

Mr Jeon didn't reply immediately, he glared up at the man and the glare was enough to make the guard gulp and take a step back.

"It's a public garden, not the building property, so I am not committing any offense and even if I am, what will you do about it? ", the small tilt of his head and piercing gaze even made Taehyung tense up.

The guard might have thanked god when a new dog came and started barking and sniffing around where Mr Jeon had placed the food on the grass. It was clear he was hungry and Taehyung found his neighbor frowning.

" You are late, sorry buddy but I have no more food . I will have to go look -", Jeongguk was so sweet saying sorry but stopped midway when a tiffin was placed in front him.

Jeongguk's huge frown lessened a little when he looked and saw 'Tae' so close and avoided any eye contact.

"I-I um didn't finish my lunch, can you please give it to the dog", he tries to not twist his tongue as he talks under the intense gaze.

Taehyung was almost panicking when Jeongguk wouldn't bulge or look away.

" Stop s-staring", Taehyung couldn't help but give a small glare and pout as he requested nicely because he was near fainting.

But then their eyes lock together and it's like they need to keep going because slowly everything is fading around them and Jeongguk feels like his dead soul moves inside.

Jeongguk immediately snaps out of it and both look away. Jeongguk grabs the tiffin and Taehyung swallows thickly and looks away fixing his glasses.

Taehyung smiled when the dog started eating what Jeongguk gave him and then his tiffin was back in his hand without any harshness. Jeongguk stood up and started making his way inside the building and Taehyung scoffed.

" He didn't even say thank you! ", Taehyung whispered in disbelief.

He should have really just shut it because Jeongguk stops and turns around with a stern expression.

" I am not the one eating your leftovers, so why would I say thank you?", Taehyung hopes the tree near him falls right there on him and digs him deep into the soil!

"I-um- well i saved you from tiring yourself to go and bring food for the dog! And being nice costs nothing! ", Taehyung saves himself and looks proud of himself.

" In a greedy world like this, you are telling me being nice costs nothing? Then of course i will not be nice and waste my time, also a little run to the lift wouldn't have tired me", Jeongguk's tone had no bites or mocking.... He was genuine and honest about what he was telling and Taehyung was dumbfounded.

" If the world is greedy, it doesn't mean you have to be the same too. The more you give the more you gain, the nicer you are, someone's smile brightens up the more and it wouldn't be a waste of time..... God will always keep you happy if you are a good guy", Taehyung smiles softly and Jeongguk clenches his jaw.

" I am atheist ", Jeongguk replied and Taehyung blinked a few times..

" oh.... Thank you for feeding these dogs in need", and now Jeongguk was dumbfounded.

" TAE! ", The man flinches seeing his father looking furiously at him while Jeongguk stays there calm and unaffected by the sudden yell.

Jeongguk watches Taehyung running to his father, hearing the man calling him names and telling his son how he shouldn't be close to a criminal and Jeongguk just sighs looking away.

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" Appa i was just giving food to the-the stray dogs! ", Taehyung defend himself once his father drags him inside their apartment.

"Or talking to that criminal dog! What if he had done something to you or even touched you!? He could have contaminated you?!!", Mr Kim was furious, throwing his bag away and Taehyung flinched trying to control his breathing.

"D-Don't call him a dog, appa. He's a human and it's not nice to sa-", Taehyung surely was afraid of his father but he never liked when someone got discriminated against or being degraded like this for nothing.

" Really!? You like him now!? YOU WANT TO BE GAY LIKE HIM TOO!? ARE YOU ALREADY ONE, TAE!? ", Taehyung's eyes widened and looked at his father whose eyes were red in anger.

He didn't know Jeongguk was gay and he was surely a little surprised but right there he was more likely scared by the way his father was looking at him.

" No! I am not g-gay, I didn't know he was that. I swear I was just feeding the dogs! nothing more! ", Taehyung's voice became small and his father seemed to calm down. Mrs Kim who came out hearing the yelling didn't dare and never dared to interfere between the duo.

" Tae, you have to understand! Stay away from that thing. He's a criminal, he murdered someone and has been in jail for years. He's also gay and I am scared ! What if he does something to you!? Just stay away from him", Mr Kim does look worried and angry.

Taehyung nodded as he watched his father leave the living room and Taehyung made his way toward the balcony ignoring his mother's questioning gaze .

He was deep in his thoughts, Jeongguk went to jail for murdering someone? That he did know. Jeongguk doesn't look old , so at what age did he go to jail? Taehyung's heart tightened. He was surely a kid.

What caused little Jeongguk to commit such an atrocity. There must be a reason. Jeongguk who troubles nobody in the building and feeds stray animals wouldn't be that bad right?

Taehyung's gaze moved down and exhaled, noticing the man still down now sitting near a tree under the shade watching the sunset behind a building. Jeongguk looks so gentle and calm right there.

Taehyung never considered being gay a disease, he was always curious about how it works yet he believes it's a blessing. It's hard for someone to admit they like the same gender in his society yet they do, he can't imagine how pure their love must be to be able to come out in public and admit what they are.

Maybe Jeongguk intrigues him , Taehyung was always curious and that's starting to be a problem for him because even if his father told him to stay away from Jeongguk.... He just wants to understand Jeongguk more.

A little more won't hurt right?

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Walking by the canteen Taehyung stops to find someone he had been admiring there. Jung Bulyun, a beautiful woman who was also a pediatrician on the top building in the private hospital.

The building Taehyung's in had many stories and was rented by many. There was a private school , Private parking lot, branded shops and on top a small private hospital and a canteen on the second floor for everyone.

Bulyan was a very nice and beautiful lady. He saw her a few times a few months ago and even exchanged a smile sometimes. They recently started talking, which was just hello or have a nice lunch.

Taehyung admires her beautiful face, milky skin tone and fashionable dressing sense.

"Hi, didn't want t-to disturb you but I couldn't help but notice you looked worried", Taehyung had approached her and she immediately smiled a little.

" Taehyung-ssi! You are right I am completely doomed actually ", yes they did tell each other their name .

" May I ask, what happened ? ", Taehyung smiles when she signals him to sit down.

" Actually my boss told me to organize the annual kid's day and I had contacted a man to dress up as the bear, you know teddy bear one! But then he canceled today when the party was in the evening! I am completely lost and going to get a scolding from my boss ", She made a crying face and Taehyung didn't know what to say.

" That's sad, can't one of your colleagues do it? ", Taehyung question looking down shyly when she looks at him.

" No, they are all working and I can't ask them to leave their shift to do that- but you can? ... Yes! Please Taehyung can you please do it for me! Please!! ", She gave him a huge puppy look while holding his hand and kind Taehyung blushed and innocently nodded.

" Thank you!! I knew I could count on you!! Come meet me up around 4 and I will give you the costume! You are the best! Thank you! ", Bulyun was all jumpy now giving Taehyung a kiss on his cheek before leaving saying her break was over.

Taehyung sat there touching his cheek, dumbfounded.

In the evening he took the lift and arrived on the top floor. He found Bulyun and was pushed in a room to change. It was one huge asss hot costume!!!

It was actually pleasant when all those sick children were happy to see him -well the Teddy Bear . Bulyun didn't actually acknowledge him after but it was okay, he was doing it for them, kids.

" Did the nerd really think by doing this, Bulyun will like him? ", Taehyung could hear the nurse talking and he suddenly felt hotter in the costume.

" He's so desperate , I swear. No woman wants that thing", another added and Taehyung had enough so he left from there since he was already done.

People were so evil, so bad, so shitty! They prefer being mean to being nice and Taehyung never understood it. But if they understand by being mean then Taehyung can try ! Taehyung while making his way out intentionally stepped with that big bear foot on their feet. They groaned and cursed but Taehyung was already running away to the elevator.

The door was closing but he quickly pushed it open and entered it panting. Once the door closed he started punching the button but that paw wasn't helping.

"Ground floor? ", He heard a sigh and immediately recognized the voice and the man stepping closer to him.

Jeongguk! He didn't even notice him in the elevator! Taehyung completely presses himself against the wall earning a small narrow glance from Jeongguk who presses on the button and steps away.

Taehyung slipped himself on the back, out of nowhere he felt nervous and confused , why was Jeongguk at the hospital? Is he okay?

The sudden brain moving stop of the elevator made Taehyung yelp and try to hold on to something with his paws.

" Not this! ", Jeongguk groaned, punching a few buttons but the elevator wasn't moving at all.

Taehyung wanted to do or say something but he was too embarrassed to do something. So he stayed at the corner and waited. It was already 10 minutes of Taehyung watching Jeongguk getting more annoyed and sharp jaw clenching but the man wasn't saying anything, it was just his face.

Taehyung's eyes widened when Jeongguk started taking off his shirt letting his fit body on display and Taehyung's mouth was hanging open but of course Jeongguk couldn't see it.

He himself felt like a roasting chicken in the oven. Both men were sweating furiously at this point.

" Geez man take that off", Jeongguk scoffed, slapped the teddy bear face lightly and Taehyung quickly shook his head.

Jeongguk rolls his eyes and uses the file he was holding to fan himself. The droplets of sweat were sliding down his fine body and Taehyung felt his throat dry- what the hell!?

Taehyung can't deny that Jeongguk was a total Greek god! He was gorgeous and buff ! Nobody can deny this.

"You want to die? Take this off man! I am not performing CPR if you faint or something! Take it off", Jeongguk groans when Taehyung moves away.

" Why? Are you naked under it? ", Jeongguk frowned and Taehyung shook his head again.

" Are you a girl? ", Jeongguk blinks stopping himself from going closer and Taehyung furiously shakes his head.

" Then you are crazy, man! Whatever", Jeongguk pushes his now wet long hair back.

Then he proceeds to unbuckle his belt and push his pants down because the temperature was increasing and Jeongguk was never shy to get naked, mostly not around another man.

"Jeongguk! Can you please stop undressing!! ", Taehyung pulled off the bear's head and Jeongguk's eyes widened.

" Shit! ", Jeongguk said turning around and buckling up his pants and putting on his shirt quickly.

" Sorry, I didn't know it was you! I thought it was just an older guy", Jeongguk sincerely apologized.

"Not your fault", Taehyung breathed out taking off his glasses trying to get some air.

" Yeah but-", Jeongguk was really losing himself around this man because now when he sees him for the first time without his glasses he can't help but admire his handsome face.

"I am burning! ", Taehyung made a crying face and Jeongguk finally broke out of his thoughts.

" why don't you take it off? ", Jeongguk questions him looking away when Taehyung looks at him.

" I can't reach the thin rope to pull on", Taehyung turned to show him.

"Can I help you? ", Taehyung smiled , Jeongguk seemed really nice to be honest.

" Please ", He muttered and Jeongguk started working on getting this costume off him.

There was a struggle because the zipper wasn't getting the heck lower and Jeongguk frowned, putting more force and finally the thing moved lower..... The only problem was that it was stuck in Taehyung's shirt and it had tears the shirt along and the sound was so loud that both froze up

Jeongguk's eyes stuck on the milky skin and Taehyung on the wall . Then Taehyung groans turning around quickly, knocking- accidentally the paw on Jeongguk's face who steps on the bear's feet slips and falls down while pulling Taehyung along.... Just wow.....

The sudden quick impact made their lips collide and their eyes widened. Taehyung was completely rock stuck and dizzy. He felt warm, soft and pleasant lips against his own for the first time. He quickly lifted his head up looking into Jeongguk's eyes terrified! Will the man beat him up for that!? Oh god! Oh god!

But in reality Jeongguk was looking at him with the same shocked expression. The atmosphere was awkward yet dreamy and Taehyung quickly pulled off and tried to stand up.

"Sorry! I am so sorry! Sorry!!! ", Taehyung was slipping a little and Jeongguk was quick to stand up and hold him.

At the same moment the elevator moved harshly, making Taehyung grip hard around Jeongguk. Jeongguk was taken aback but he held Taehyung, he hugged a whimpering Taehyung in his arms and Taehyung couldn't believe how comfortable it felt despite the hot temperature.

Once the elevator stops Taehyung steps back from his arms, avoiding any eye contact while Jeongguk looks away too, itching fingers closing into fists and away from Taehyung.

" I a-am sorry again! I didn't mean it! It's an accident! So sor-", Taehyung apologized.

"I know", Jeongguk replied dryly and Taehyung immediately left once the elevator's door was open.

Jeongguk looks at him running away with a very expressive gaze until the door closes again...