The next day a worker walked through the hall and stopped in front of the locked storage door. He could hear a sniffle. He wanted to open the door but he knew he shouldn't. He will get in trouble if he does. So with a deep sigh he continued his way to the boss's office. knocking on the door before entering.

"good, you're here. I have a new task for you" Seung said, seeing the man walk in. but the guy started talking about something else first.

"boss, is it really okay to keep putting him there?" a guard asked..

"Of course, Its all for a purpose. He is easy to manipulate like that. I know what buttons to press. don't question my actions or i will have to get rid of you" Seung said ending with a dark glare. "So you keep your hands out of my business with him or I won't let you live. He is not your concern"

-

That night Jimin and Taehyung had gone to the club again. Jimin was so drunk again that Taehyung decided it was time for them to go home before they wouldn't be able to walk anymore.

"Jimin, come on, that was the last" taehyung laughed as he pulled his friend away from the bar where he tried to order another drink.

"But Taeeee~" Jimin whined but followed his friend. He made a dumb selfie with his phone and the empty glass in his hand.

"Come, you will miss the bus" Taehyung wasn't as drunk as jimin. He doesn't want to be fully hungover for his whole weekend. But that didn't mean he hadn't drunk a lot. "ah fresh air, finally" he sniffed the cold air as soon they exit the club. the music got muffled when the door behind them shut, it was nice to be in the silence and fresh air again, so be outside.

"Oh, just in time" Jimin said and they hurried to the bus that just drove into the street. They were just in time at the stop and the bus halted.

"Okay Chim, I will see you later. take care and go straight to the shower, you reek of alcohol.

"And whose fault is that?" Jimin laughed but then stepped in the bus. "see you later~ hmm"

Taehyung waved his friend goodbye and then started heading to his own apartment. He was lucky to live near the central area; he could do everything by foot.

it was all going calmly until he started to feel weird. He felt very dizzy and out of balance. "oh?" He quickly held the wall so he wouldn't fall over but it only got worse. It was like his legs were made of clay, heavy, almost unmovable. He didn't know what was happening, but he did know this was not good. Was he sick? maybe allergies? no it can't be that, allergies react differently.

this was....Oh no, did someone spike his drink!? Taehyung started to mentally freak out and tried to move further wanting to get help. His hand searched for his phone but he couldn't type in any number. His hands did not do what he wanted and he ended up dropping the device. "no, shit"

"took long enough to work," an unknown voice behind him said. Taehyung wanted to turn around but he was too weak to do so, turning his head made him stumble, straight into the grip of the unknown person.

"let's go home shall we" the man chuckled and pulled the weak boy with him into the alley where he had parked his car, the lights almost blinding taehyung's eyes. The light made him feel nauseous.

"n-no..no!" Taehyung gathered his strength to shout. "h-help!"

"Shut it!" The man quickly covered his mouth and looked around for any sign of someone that might have heard them, but the street was empty. "you're not escaping me now" he hissed and turned around but was face to face with a hooded man.

"Don't even dare...." this time a familiar voice was heard. but time to think wasn't there as taehyung was released from the grip and fell to the ground with a pained groan hitting the floor. His eyes blinded by the car lights that were now in front of his face. That wasn't the only thing he saw, he saw shadows in front of the lights, the figure of a hooded man and the other who drugged him. The hooded man hit the other to the ground and kicked him mercilessly before kneeling down on top of the man and grabbing his collar. hitting his face with an iron fist.

it was brutal, it made taehyung sick to see. He could only see and hear the sounds of the nose breaking and the hits against the man's face. the heavy breathing of the hooded man mixed with them. It sounded so...evil.

"H-hes mine. dont touch him, don't even dare! I-i and let it slip....die.....no no.." the hooded man suddenly stopped hitting and just stared at the man who had a bloody face with a broken nose. "No, I'm a good person, don't kill him. dont. you're a good person. good boy. just let him be. You're a good person Jungkook" he told himself and stood up turning around to taehyung who lay there staring at him in a daze. "Taehyung, are you okay? Can you hear me? Did he do something? Are you okay? tell me!"

Taehyung looked confused, he didn't expect to see jungkook. He didn't know what to think right now, he just saw Jungkook beat up this man so brutally that his mind went blank, he didn't know anything right now.

"I will get you home, don't worry. I will get you safe," Jungkook said, noticing the lack of response. "Please don't fear me....I would never hurt you. i don't want to hurt anyone...i'm sorry you had to see me like that '' jungkook kept chatting away while he helped the boy up and picked up the phone off the ground along the way. his hood far over his face and a face mask to cover the rest. He can't be recognized. "I just got so angry, I wanted to protect you. I'm not a mean person, really!" he sighed. "what am i saying...i don't know, i don't know anymore. I'm sorry I will shut up now. you must be thinking i am annoying, i won't speak again" the rest of the walk the two were absolutely silent.

-

Taehyung stirred around feeling warm but at the same time tired, definitely a hangover day. Luckily he was free. He turned around and felt his body ache, his head hurt like crazy. He cant sleep like this, so he opened his eyes looking around. He was....home? He didn't remember getting home at all. How did he get here? His mind traveled back to the party, the good time he had with Jimin all the way to when he went....home... he remembered it, he remembered it all, the drug that kicked in. the man...Jungkook..

speaking of Jungkook. Taehyung saw someone sitting at the side of his bed on a chair sleeping, a tray on his lap with what seemed like tea and two crackers. Taehyung sat up the clothes he was still wearing feeling very uncomfortable now.

"jungkook?" he said with a puzzled frown, he knew it was jungkook. But why was he here? How was he here?

with just the call of his name Jungkook shook awake, almost dropping the tray but he caught it in time. His eyes looked at taehyung. "you're awake! How do you feel? Are you okay?"

"I am..fine. how did i get here, how are you here?"

"I took you back home after..."

"i remember.'' Taehyung said looking down feeling only now scared. that could have ended really bad if jungkook wasn't there. "thank you for saving me.. i owe you"

"You don't owe me anything. protecting you is my priority"

"huh?"

"huh. nothing. what?"

"Nevermind.."

"I uhm...i thought you would wake up a little earlier and made you some tea but its...its cold now i think"

"That's sweet of you '' Taehyung smiled. for some reason he didn't feel awkward with jungkook here, it felt normal. like he had known him forever. "uhm last night-"

Jungkook's eyes widened and he interrupted the other quickly. "im sorry, please don't be scared of me. I wouldn't dare to raise a hand at you. Please don't fear me, I am a good person!"

"Jungkook-"

"I will leave, don't be scared, I will leave. i-i will leave you. yes yes, i will do that. I will go make some tea! wait here, i will bring you fresh new tea" jungkook smiled and walked out of the room like nothing happened.

"oh?'' Taehyung was confused by what had just happened. He knew that Jungkook had some things going on and now taehyung was starting to get a clue of what it might be. He had to remember to ask Namjoon about it.

After a few minutes Jungkook re entered the bedroom now holding a steamy cup of tea. "i got your tea"

"thank you" taehyung took the cup from the other and sniffed the sweet scent of the dried fruits. While he did he looked at Jungkook who was sitting back down putting the tray on his lap again. sipping the cold tea before making a disgusted face and putting it back down. He seemed so tired, his eyes looked like he was forcing them to stay open, his skin was more pale than last time. something was wrong.

"you look tired, are you getting enough sleep?"

Jungkook looked at the other. His mind remembering the time he spent in the small dark closet. his hand started to shake but he nodded. "y-yes"

"are you okay, you're shaking" taehyung forgot his own hangover, right now he was more concerned about jungkook.

"im okay, no need to worry, i just didn't get much sleep"

"why not?"

"i uhm...i don't know"

"you can tell me..." Taehyung noticed Jungkook's eyes got teary and his hands clamped the tray.

"I was scared okay, '' Jungkook said and avoided eye contact. "But it's okay, i won't let it happen again"

"Is there someone who is bothering you?" Taehyung asked. He didn't want to jump to conclusions but he had to know. He wished to be able to cross this one off his list.

"No" Jungkook replied shortly. his sad and tired self now gone and replaced by a cold expression.

Taehyung was almost certain now. And his assumption seemed to be true too.

"I won't judge you for anything."

"Don't talk about it, i do not want you to know anything about my life other than the times i spend with you"

"but.."

"its for your own safety"

"What are you talking about? what is going on in your life?"

"something i have to deal with alone. He sint of your concern"

"He? Who is he?" Taehyung kept asking questions.

"What. No, I can't talk. I can't speak about him. stop asking!" jungkooks cold face broke and he stood up again. The tray fell over the cold tea falling from the cup.

"Jungkook" taehyung put the hot tea on his nightstand and got out of the bed feeling his aching body when he moved.

"no no, he will hurt me, you can't know. I can't talk about it. he will hurt me. I don't want it. I'm good. i'm good" jungkook seemed to be so close to panicking. "I just want to be happy, don't fear me. please" jungkook looked at taehyung who came closer and closer until he felt two arms wrap around him. giving him another of these warm hugs.

"I'm not scared of you, you must have your reasons. I will be here for you whenever you want to tell me. I am here, you're not alone."

"but.. i am alone"

"not anymore, okay? you have me, we're friends right, and we've been on a date. or did you forget me already?"

"no...i would never forget you"

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thank you for reading. here is an extra long update!

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