Chapter 11: Set your heart on fire

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      "Jeon, I still think you should have listened to the doctor and stayed in the hospital for a few more days. " Taehyung scolds the tattooed boy, who just sits on the bed and then yaws tiredly.

      "I hate hospital, Kim. I better rest here." the younger one comments, and the other one just rolls his eyes, then takes a sit on his own bed.

     "The coach let us free for today, because he went to town with some chores. But from next week, do you think you could go back to training? " the older one asks, and Jungkook nods within two seconds.

      "Of course! I can go back even from tomorrow. I am much better."

      Taehyung chuckles as he nods. He knows how stubborn the idiot in front of him can be. That's why he didn't insist on staying in the hospital. Even though the doctor suggested that he should stay a few more days, Jungkook simply refused.

       "Yes, it is known that Jeon Jungkook is as powerful as he is an idiot. " the older one comments and the other one just shows his middle finger not very subtly. "Anyway, I have a question. I wanted to ask you three days ago, but I didn't had the right time, I guess. " he says in a more serious tone, and the younger one just sighs subtly.

       "If you are gonna ask about the incident again, then I-"

       "No, it is not about how you got into that state, I know you won't tell me yet. " Taehyung interrupts him and then straightens his voice. "The doctor said that he tried to call your parents, but they did not answer even if he insisted many times. You... aren't you going to tell them what happened to you? "

      Jungkook is speechless as soon as he hears what Taehyung said, immediately becoming more rigid. The older boy immediately realizes that maybe he shouldn't have talked about them.

        "Kim, if you really want me to stop hating you too, never talk about my parents again, do you understand? " Jungkook asks, voice more than just stiff and somehow heavy.

      Taehyung looks at him two seconds, then other two seconds. Why the hell does he seem so attacked because of this question? Doesn't he get along well with his parents or why? Why did he become so tense again because of a simple question? To him, Jeon Jungkook will probably always be a pocket full of mystery and secrets.

        "Why? Don't you get along with them? "

       Yes, he knows he shouldn't insist. And the expression on Jungkook's face tells him that. But he can't help it. Not now, when he has a small chance to find out more about the tattoo boy. He wasn't kidding when he said he'd find out as much as he could about him and try to be his friend. Because yes, Jungkook really needs that.

        "If you're really so curious, then no, it's not because I don't get along with them. " the younger one comments in a low voice, and the older one can not tell why his voice sounds so damn broken. "It's because I don't deserve their care, that I don't have the right to burden them with my problems. " he continues after, as the other one just feels how his heart aches a little. 

      Something in Jungkook's voice simply forces him to feel far too much empathy and regret for the tattooed boy. He doesn't really understand how every time he has a more serious discussion with Jungkook, he gets to hear such words from him. He gets to see his contempt for himself. And is behind annoying, because hell! No one should think so low of themselves.

       "You're doing this shit again. " Taehyung says, drawing the other's attention. "You talk again as if you were the worst person on earth, as if your life was just a simple endless darkness. It's annoying because I don't understand why I feel like I'm talking to a depressed person every time I talk to you."

      Jungkook just laughs weakly, then gets up from the bed, while the other looks at him intently. He then looks for something in the closet next to the bed, and immediately after that, takes out that notebook, open it. Taehyung immediately realizes that this is the drawing notebook, which made the younger one angry a couple of days ago.

       "Because that's right, Kim. Maybe you've heard of "my life isn't pink." Well, I know it's true, at least for me. The thing is, I didn't even felt even once that I could get away from the black color of life. I've always been caught somewhere between gray and white, and for a while, I've really fallen into the dark." Jungkook says, then sits back on the bed, then takes a pencil from the nightstand, and starts drawing something. "People tend to lie about how they truly feel. They want others to know that they are not well and that they have problems, but when someone asks them how they are, they simply lie and say, "I'm fine." And it is kinda funny, if you ask me."

      Taehyung tries to understand everything his roommate just said. The fact that he talks so openly about what he thinks, about the fact that he no longer feels able to hide himself, makes the boy with the bandanna sad. It is true that you cannot know what is going on in someone's soul, at least not until you get to know that person a little. And even though he already knows the answer, he still wants Jungkook to admit it, so he asks the younger one:

        "Jungkook, how ... how do you feel? "

      Maybe it would have been much better to ask him "are you okay?", But as soon as he sees a faint smile on the other's face, he realizes that this question works as well. And after Jungkook leaves the drawing a little and looks the older one in the eyes, his response feels like strange knives stinging Taehyung's heart.

        "Lost. I feel damn lost, Kim."

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        "I'm not doing this, Kim. I'm not feeling well yet! " Jungkook complains like a small child, and Taehyung rolls his eyes, although he has to admit that at the moment, the view is quite cute.

       "Weren't you the one who said last night that you could start training from today? What happened now? Are you scared of a simple bike ride? " the older one asks in a superior voice, and the younger one just keeps his eyes on the ground, visible ashamed because of a certain reason. 

     Taehyung wasn't kidding when he said he will go out (in a non-romantic way y"all!) with Jungkook ten times to make the tattooed boy friendlier. And after returning from training, he refused to go with his friends to the restaurant, to get his roommate out a little outside. What a noble soul, isn't it?

      "Well now, I... I feel kinda dizzy now." the younger one mumbles again, and the older one chuckles.

      "Well, you didn't felt dizzy when you ate and when we walked through the park. You became sick again when you saw the bike rental stand. " Taehyung says, and as soon as he realizes something, he starts laughing, taking the other one by surprise. "Don't tell me that... the great Jeon Jungkook doesn't know how to ride a bike! " he then says through laughter, while the younger one's cheeks instantly turn red.

     He then gets up from the bench, looking angrily at the Taehyung idiot. Why the hell did he have to accept that crap with the ten outings? It was more than just a stupid bet!

      "Fine, I don't know! Happy?" the boy with the tattoos admits nervously, and the older one also gets up from the bench, still looking at the younger one amazed. "It's not like I had someone to teach me anyway. " he whispers and leaves immediately, and Taehyung's smile disappears immediately.

     "It's not like I had someone to teach me anyway. "

       A child is taught by his parents to take the first steps. He is also taught to talk and ride a bike. Or so it should be, but Jungkook seems to be an exception. And what he said to him a few moments ago makes Taehyung even more convinced of something; namely, that Jungkook does not have a very good relationship with his parents. Could this also be the cause of his behavior from the beginning?

       "Wait, Jeon!" he screams and starts running to catch up with the younger one, while Jungkook just walks with the hood of his sweatshirt over his head.

        "What now, Kim?" Jungkook asks, more than just angry. "Do you stop laughing and want to look for another nonsense to humiliate me? " he then asks nervously, while Taehyung just smiles weakly.

         "You know what, Jeon? You are kinda cute when you sulk." the older one jokes, but the other pretends not to hear. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have laughed at you because you don't know how to ride a bike. If it makes you feel any better, I have no idea how to cook either." he says and the other laughs weakly, then lowers his hood.

       "Then how are you manage to live in university? You have to take care of yourself. "

      Taehyung shrugs, and as soon as he sees a child approaching on the scooter, he drags Jungkook closer to him; the tattooed boy not being very attentive on the road. The younger boy doesn't understand why the hell he feels some strange ants on the hand he was touched by the older, and some strange heat in his stomach.

       "I usually eat a lot in the restaurant, and my friends bring me food as well. " he explains and the other one approves afterwards, smiling when he sees two children running away. "Do you like children, huh? "he asks after, seeing how soft Jungkook looks at the two children in front of them.

       "Maybe I just envy them a little. They are still small, they have no idea that this life is not as easy as they think. " the boy in the black sweatshirt admits it, and the older one still looks at him intently. "Why are you looking at me like that?" Jungkook asks after, feeling a little uncomfortable under Taehyung's intense gaze.

        "Because you are beautiful. I usually look at beautiful people like that. " Taehyung's thick voice made him stare blankly for a few seconds, then rolles his eyes.

        "I wouldn't have say you're the type to watch drama movies. " Jungkook says the older one giggles weakly.

        "What can I say? "The fault in our stars "is one of the best movies I've ever seen!" Taehyung comments at his turn, and the younger one nods, then looks at him. 

      He wouldn't have said he'd get to talk so ... normally with Kim Taehyung. Because yes, he was the one who kept putting distance, but it seems that the older one did not take into account the stupid walls imposed by Jungkook. And even though normal he was going to say that is annoying, Jungkook ... is somewhat happy. Why? Because he really he missed having someone to talk to. Maybe they'll even ... become friends?

       "If you want I can teach you how to cook something. You know ... do not set the room on fire, because I'm in it too. " Jungkook jokes and the other rolls his eyes, but smiles.

        "I will not set the room on fire, but I can set your heart on fire." Taehyung jokes, then looks amused at the younger one. "If you want, I can teach you how to ride a bike as well. You know ... in order not to get humilated in front of others. " he says after, and this time, Jungkook doesn't seem so irritated by the remark.

       "Maybe. But easy there, Kim. I still hate you." Jungkook pretends to be serious, and the bandanna-boy just rolls his eyes again.

        "I still have nine chances to change that, and believe me, I will."

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Heyoooo

New chapter boommmm

I feel like the action is pretty rushed, but I have a lot of ideas in my mind already, and I kinda need to get there faster so yeahhh:))

Please, comment more cuz I lose my interest in writing this book otherwise