Warning, violence, and abuse in this chapter ⚠

Not proofread, sorry😬

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JUNGKOOK/TAEHYUNG

Jungkook's breath hitches as Taehyung wraps his thin arms around his neck, giving up on all his strength.

Jungkook grabs around his waist in confusion to keep Taehyung standing, fighting the urge to smell his soft brunette hair.

"T-Taehyung? What's the matter" he asks.

The younger doesn't replay, he just keeps standing there with his face buried in Jungkook's chest.

After a while, he finally moves back. He looks tired and the smile has disappeared.

"I missed you..." he confesses in a small voice.

Jungkook feels the butterflies in his stomach go crazy and he fears for a second there's a big pink cloud surrounding his body. God, he has worked hard for those words.

"I missed you too Tae," Jungkook runs a hand through the smaller's hair and down to his cheek, caring for it gently.

"What's with the sudden... hug?" Jungkook can't hold back from asking. Taehyung gets distance this instance and takes a step back.

"I-I'm sorry" he stutters, looking down. Jungkook regrets immediately that he asked.

"No, no don't be sorry Tae! I don't mind at all" Jungkook grabs his arm and pulls him towards him. Taehyung hesitates for a second before allowing the raven to enclose him in a tight hug.

Taehyung feels his eyes close and his body relax. He really needed this.

He remembers the times when his uncle would scold him for being touchy, even though it was the old man who longed for it mostly.

Flashback TAEHYUNG

"Don't do it" the hoarse voice warns. He's standing in front of a small and fragile Taehyung who's looking at the ground helplessly. The elder man places the glass on the counter before grabbing the small body and lifting him.

Taehyung gulps and feels his uncle take him to the bedroom, knowing very well what's going to happen.

His throat is so dry. So, so dry.

His uncle throws him on the bed before undressing.

Taehyung just lays there and waits.

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Taehyung hesitates as he reaches out for the glass, trying to be as quiet as possible. His fingers grab around the material and slowly lifts it to his mouth.

The water runs down his throat and Taehyung hasn't felt this kind of relief for so long.

But that moment of pure freedom is ripped from him as he feels a hand grab his shoulder tightly and turn him around.

He's pushed against the table and he feels his back burn from the contact.

"What did I tell you?" his uncle's voice muffles Taehyung's small yelps.

"WHAT DID I  FUCKING TELL YOU!?" he yells this time.

Taehyung starts crying both from the painful grip on his shoulder and the loud screams towards his face.

"N-Not to drink anything!" he tries. His uncle huffs.

"Exactly, yet here we are" without warning, the larger man drags Taehyung across the floor and forces his head in over the sink.

The man grabs the glass from Taehyung's hold and fills it with water. He forces Taehyung's chin up.

"OPEN YOUR MOUTH" he demands, and Taehyung opens immediately. His tears are still running and the ugly sobs can't seem to stop.

His uncle takes the glass and starts purring water into the younger's mouth.

Taehyung chokes, but the grip on his chin forces his mouth to stay open.

He tries to drink the water and his uncle keeps filling the glass. He keeps drinking, gagging and crying until his body finally gives in and he throws up. He spits and gags for minutes, his uncle holding him steady by a hand around the back of his neck.

Taehyung coughs and feels his throat turn dry again, the headache already pumping.

JUNGKOOK/TAEHYUNG

Jungkook strokes the sleeping boy's hair. The younger has fallen asleep in his arms, clearly exhausted from the past visits from strangers.

Jungkook's phone suddenly rings.

"He's awake!" Jimin squeaks from the other end, making a subconscious smile appear on Jungkook's face.

"I'll be there in a minute," he assures.

The raven is quick to lift Taehyung's thin body to the bed, tucking him in the blanket before leaving the room. He wants to see his friend so badly.