A/N:

It's November and we are getting down to the end of the year.

That means that 2020 is approaching and-

So are our demises.

Haha!

Well, I should probably write instead of thinking these things-

Love you,

Izzy

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Reception Room

1:45 A.M.

(IN WALKS TAEHYUNG AND YOONGI, TAEHYUNG PULLS YOONGI ASIDE)

TH: So...I wanted to talk to you about...

YG: Myself?

TH (NODDING): Yeah...and I know your father was killed and you have a lot of problems so this may be hard for you if I bring it up it's just I'm really, um, I-FUCK! Why can't I say it now?

(YOONGI SMILES SADLY, WAITING)

TH: Well...um, first I wanna just say sorry...because I know I made fun of you and Jimin a lot for being too touchy, but I didn't know you two were a thing. Were gay. 

YG: Okay.

TH: Also...I just...in this fucking situation I'm so goddamn tired and stressed that I just have to tell someone!

(JUNGKOOK WALKS INTO ROOM UNNOTICED BY TAEHYUNG WHO HAS HIS BACK TO THE DOOR. YOONGI NOTICES JUNGKOOK)

TH: I'm...I-when you were telling your story about...how--you kinda indirectly came out to your...dad, um...

(TAEHYUNG SCRATCHES HEAD IRRITABLY)

TH: I...well, I know you won't say anything to anyone, other than Jimin...b-but-

YG: Kill?

TH (SHAKING HEAD): NO! I didn't kill her...I don't even know why I'm here, honestly, Yoongi. I just always look like the bad guy b-because it's my only defense f-for...I just do it because-

(TAEHYUNG SIGHS)

TH: Well. I guess I'll just say it straight out...haha that's funny--b-because I'm gay.

(YOONGI WIDENS EYES. JUNGKOOK GASPS AUDIBLY, MAKING TAEHYUNG LOOK BEHIND HIM. ALL COLOR DRAINS OUT OF TAEHYUNG'S FACE)

TH: W-why are you here, Kook? Wh...how much d-did you h-hear? Um...

(IN THE FRONT DOORS OF THE RECEPTION ROOM WALK TAEHYUNG'S PARENTS, FROWNS ON THEIR FACES)

TH Mom: We heard enough, Kim Taehyung.

(TAEHYUNG JUMPS, TURNING AROUND TO SEE HIS PARENTS WALK INTO THE POLICE STATION)

TH: M-mom, Dad? Why are you here? You n-never come w-when I call...did M-Melon--I mean, Mark tell you that I called? Is he scared? I-

TH Dad: This isn't about Mark. What did we just walk into? Did you say...that you were gay? What kind of sick joke is this?

JK: You have to be kidding.

YG: ...

(TAEHYUNG KEEPS QUIET, STARING AT HIS DISAPPOINTED PARENTS)

Mom: No, he must've been lying like he always does. Always getting into trouble at school, fighting, being reckless, ruining our image-

TH: I didn't fucking ask you!

Dad: DO NOT TALK TO YOUR MOTHER LIKE THAT, KIM TAEHYUNG. 

(YOONGI AND JUNGKOOK STEP BACK NEAR BACK OF ROOM, WATCHING EXCHANGE TAKE PLACE)

TH: B-but-

Mom: No buts! We walk in here to see our son, a real criminal, to make sure he hasn't done some heinous crime, but instead we find out he has just disappointed us again. Gay? If our son is gay then he can stay locked behind bars gladly. That's just disgusting.

(TAEHYUNG STEPS BACK IN HORROR, CLENCHING HIS FISTS)

Dad: I sure do hope Mark doesn't have this disease as well-

(TAEHYUNG STARTS SOBBING, BUT DOESN'T REALIZE IT)

TH: IT'S NOT A DISEASE! MARK DESERVES WAY BETTER PARENTS THAN SOMESHITHEADS WHO HAVE NEVER CARED FOR ANYONE OTHER THAN THEMSELVES-

Mom: I'll call the police in here to sedate him. (MOM TURNS TO DAD) He's not our kid. 

TH: FUCK YOU! I...I DIDN'T ASK FOR THIS!

(TAEHYUNG, IN ANGER, PICKS UP NEARBY CHAIR AND THROWS IT ACROSS THE ROOM, HITTING THE WALL. LOUD BOOM SOUNDS OUT. JUNGKOOK AND YOONGI RUSH FORWARD)

JK: CALM DOWN! 

(JUNGKOOK WRAPS HIS ARMS AROUND TAEHYUNG, HOLDING HIS WAIST TIGHTLY. YOONGI WALKS UP TO TAEHYUNG'S PARENTS WHO ARE IN SHOCK AND POINTS TO DOOR, SAYING NOTHING.)

TH: FUCK YOU BOTH I NEVER LOVED YOU FOR ONE GODDAMN SECOND OF MY FUCKING MISERABLE LIFE! I HOPE YOU KNOW I'M GOING TO FUCKING TAKE MARK AND MOVE FAR AWAY FROM YOU--YOU FUCKING COWARDS! GO FUCKING RUN AWAY FROM ME! I'M NOT YOUR FUCKING SON ANYWAY! I FUCKING HATE YOU! FUCKING HATE YOU--FUCKING HHHHAAAATTTTEEEE YYYYOOOUUUU!

(TAEHYUNG'S PARENTS LEAVE WITH A FROWN. TAEHYUNG COLLAPSES TO FLOOR, INCONSOLABLE)

JK: Taehyung, calm down, you're okay now they're gone and they're never coming back to hurt you again it's okay-

YG: Rich.

(JUNGKOOK LOOKS UP TO SEE OFFICER RICH STANDING BY THE DOOR, MOUTH OPEN IN SHOCK AS HE TAKES NOTE OF SITUATION. SOON AFTER, LACROSSE TEAM AND HOSEOK WALK IN WITH PAUL. YOONGI WALKS OVER TO JIMIN AND LEANS IN HIS EAR, WHISPERING SITUATION)

NJ: What was that smashing sound? Are you okay? What-

JK: Nobody got hurt. It's-

JM (NODDING AT YOONGI): It was a misunderstanding with Taehyung's parents. They left. It's all right now.

TH: Ffffff--fffuuccckkerrssss.

(JUNGKOOK HOLDS TAEHYUNG'S HEAD INTO HIS CHEST, EYES WIDE AS TAEHYUNG CONTINUES TO CRY)

SJ: ...

HS: I think Paul and Rich can handle this...maybe we should go b-back...?

NJ: Yes, I don't think Taehyung wants us here.

JK: Thanks for understanding. Yoongi can stay. 

YG: Yes.

(OTHERS LEAVE ROOM EXCEPT FOR TWO OFFICERS)

Paul: Did you throw the chair, Taehyung? You do understand that you will have to pay for-

JK: I'll pay for it for him.  It's not like his parents are supporting him financially anymore.

YG: ...

TH: tt-tthanksss b-buutt you don't h-have t-to-

JK: I insist. 

(RICH WALKS OVER TO BROKEN CHAIR AND SIGHS)

Rich: What happened?

JK: Um...well, we were all just standing here talking about...how fucking tired we are-

YG: Tired.

JK: ...and um...well, Taehyung's parents came in and they fought about...um...

YG: Attitude.

JK: Yeah! Attitude...they obviously weren't happy that Taehyung was the suspect in a murder investigation...and they exchanged some mean words-

Paul: You don't have to go into specifics.

(TAEHYUNG SNIFFLES, HEAD PUSHING INTO JUNGKOOK'S CHEST)

JK: Yeah, and then Taehyung got angry which he had a right to! The things they were saying to him...complete BULLSHIT! It made both me and Yoongi get angry--I would throw a chair too if those were my parents-

Rich (NODDING): We understand. Are you sure no information was exchanged about the case though? We can't really have outsiders coming and going with information...

YG: Nothing.

Paul: Okay, Rich. I think we should continue where we left off with the others. Let's give him some time to...recuperate here.

Rich: Okay.

(PAUL AND RICH GIVE TAEHYUNG ONE LAST LOOK BEFORE RETURNING TO WAITING ROOM)

YG: Sorry. 

TH: ttthhh--thannkss so muuchh Jungkoo-

JK (EYES WATERING): Taehyung...I'm sorry I never knew--but you...was...was it all a front?

TH (CLEARS THROAT, SHAKY BREATHS): I...try to push people away b-by being an...asshole--I don't really l-like to d-do it b-but I hate m-myself and s-so do m-my parents...w-when Yoongi a-and Jimin came out...I-it felt l-like a lie I've b-been l-lying to myself th-this entire t-time-

(JUNGKOOK WIPES TAEHYUNG TEARS, HUGS HIM)

JK: You know I just play along with it because you do Taehyung? You know...(HE SIGHS) We're both just fucking pretending because we're scared...

YG: Scared?

JK (LOOKING UP AT YOONGI): Yeah, we're both fucking scared. 

TH: W-why...are you scared, Jungkook?

JK: I...I'm...scared-

YG: Taehyung won't like you back?

(JUNGKOOK SUDDENLY TURNS TOWARDS YOONGI IN SURPRISE. YOONGI BITES LIP, LEAVING ROOM FAST)

TH: Wh...what? Is t-that-

JK: How did...Yoongi know?

TH (SITTING UP, PUFFY EYES): Wait, what? You...like me?

JK: Um...huh, well...you--I mean now isn't really a good time-

TH: You do like me! You little motherfucker!

(TAEHYUNG SMILES, PULLING JUNGKOOK INTO A BIG HUG)

JK: W-what? You aren't mad? I-I'm not gay...but I'm bi and I didn't want you to make fun of m-me-

TH: No! I'm not mad, Kook. In fact, I'm so fucking happy now--you just made me feel so much better...

JK: Oh, that's good. I hope it's not awkward now between us-

TH: Because I like you too.

(JUNGKOOK BLUSHES, BLINKING DUMBLY AT TAEHYUNG)

JK: W-what?

TH: I fucking like you too, Kook. Always have.

JK: I...what? You're kidding...but--I t-think I'm g-gonna-

(JUNGKOOK BURSTS OUT IN TEARS, HOLDING ON TO TAEHYUNG FOR SUPPORT)

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