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 "Yah! What are you saying?" Taehyung growled at Jungkook who had just confessed to him in front of everyone in their Vocals and Singing, and Music class. Everyone had dropped their jaws onto the floor and eyes popping out of their head. Even the teachers looked to be paralysed in their seats.

"What? They were curious? Why would I lie?" Jungkook asked, loudly for everyone to hear. Taehyung flinched and backed off because he felt everyone's stare. "Is it illegal liking you? Have I done anything wrong?"

"Yah! Jeon Jungkook!" Seokjin yelled as he stood up from his seat, making Taehyung flinch with his powerful voice, but Jungkook grabbed his hand, showing protection towards him. "What the hell are you doing?" he yelled with a piercingly stare.

"What? You asked me if it was anyone you knew? Does this answer your question?" Jungkook answered like he had no idea why his friend would be angry with him.

"You know what I mean," he growled quietly, but Jungkook shook his head with a blank expression.

"No. Why do you seem upset? Shouldn't you be happy for your friend for liking someone?" Jungkook could feel Taehyung was begging him not to let go of his hand. Taehyung felt as if Jungkook would let go, it'd make the others jump at him and attack him. Taehyung even tighten the grip of Jungkook's hand, desperately seeking protection and help. But Jungkook wasn't going to bail him. He wasn't going to let Taehyung down. He wanted people to stop bullying and ignoring Taehyung. It wasn't his fault, but he wanted to fix it.

"The guy's a freak! What do you see in him?" Seokjin muttered. Then he removed his glare from Jungkook and over to Taehyung. "Did you pay him to do this? To be your shield? Stop fucking around!" Seokjin was about to push Taehyung, but Jungkook blocked his way to Taehyung by stepping in between. He didn't have the innocent, clueless eyes and smile on anymore, but rather a glare.

"If you touch him, hyung, I'll rip your head off," Jungkook growled, causing Seokjin to flinch and step back. Jimin had finally recovered from the shock and walked to them as well.

"Come on guys, let's go and talk in private. And Seokjin, behave!" Jimin suggested as the four walked out. Jimin was rather pushing and leading Seokjin out, and finally they were alone.

Both Seokjin and Jimin were staring at Taehyung who was hiding behind Jungkook like a scared cat. The youngest reached his hand towards Taehyung, trying to make him more comfortable and feeling protected, but Taehyung didn't see it as his eyes were only fixed on his two past friends. Jungkook reached closer towards Taehyung's ear as he gently grabbed his hand again.

"Don't worry. I'll protect you no matter what," Jungkook whispered softly, causing Taehyung to feel shivers down his spine, and goosebumps started covering his skin. Taehyung had to admit that he didn't dislike Jungkook. In fact, he might feel something back, but he was too afraid. He was too afraid to get hurt again. He was too afraid to not be protected again. He was afraid of misunderstandings. He was afraid of the future. He was afraid of the past to repeat itself.

"Can you please explain?" Jimin asked after they had been standing there for a few minutes in silence. Neither of them wanted to talk, but Jimin didn't want it to remain silence. He knew there was something up between Jungkook and Taehyung, but Jimin didn't know that Jungkook was going to let everyone know his feelings towards the poor boy. Jimin knew his friend was in love, but he didn't know whether the shy male liked him back, or if something was going to happen between the two of them. And Jimin didn't think Jungkook would confess in front so many people at school. He thought he was going to be quiet about his feelings. He thought the younger felt sorry towards the poor elder, but he was wrong. There was love. Deep love.

"There isn't much to explain. I fell for Taehyung. We're friends. I confessed, he rejected me. I confessed again in public, and I'm waiting for another answer," Jungkook explained shortly, making everyone drop their jaws again. Taehyung was shyly standing silently in the back, barely breathing because he was afraid Jungkook would suddenly turn towards him if he even just made a slight sound. He also didn't want to catch Jimin and Seokjin's attention again, when they were finally only focused on Jungkook only.

"How is that even possible to fall for an ugly freak like him?" Seokjin spat, earning a nudge from Jimin who stood beside him.

"Language, Seokjin," he muttered whilst Jungkook glared at him.

"Don't make me mad," he growled whilst Seokjin only snorted, but still looked away to not meet Jungkook's gaze. Even if Seokjin wasn't showing the fear from the younger, that didn't mean he didn't feel it. Even if Jungkook was younger, when he was serious enough, he could be scary, and Seokjin knew that well. He didn't want to possibly make Jungkook really mad at him.

"Why did you confess in front of everyone? Why not keep it a secret? You could secretly have an love affair with him if you're that desperate," Seokjin muttered whilst crossing his arms. Jungkook was still glaring at him. The more the male spoke, the angrier Jungkook became.

"You wanted me to keep it a secret? You sure? I'm pretty sure you'd ask me and literally beg me to not keep a secret from you. Is that even what friends' do? Friends are supposed to support each other. Friends are supposed to encourage each other. Friends are not supposed to keep secrets from another," Jungkook said as he took a threatening step closer to Seokjin. "Are you embarrassed? Embarrassed to be friends with me who has fallen for a 'freak'? But guess what, if you're not going to support me, then I don't want you as a friend. And he's not a freak! He's the angel I've fallen for, and I find everything about him beautiful. I'm not going to stop loving him, not matter what his answer is, and I definitely don't want to lose him as a friend. If you're not going to support me, then walk away, and don't look back." Jungkook's glare was threatening, and Seokjin had to gulp to breathe properly. His breath was shaking, and he glanced at Jimin to seek help, but the small guy was only staring at the brave young boy. 

Seokjin sighed, but he turned around. Before he could start to walk, Jimin had grabbed his hand, causing Seokjin to glance at him. "I don't want to be friends with a freak," he murmured as he forced Jimin's hand off of him and then walked away coolly. Taehyung stared at the male who walked away, and then placed his hand on Jungkook's shoulder.

"He doesn't mean it. It's only because of me," Taehyung tried to comfort, both Jungkook and himself. Taehyung felt responsible to what had happened between Jungkook and his friends. He felt guilty.

"It's not your fault Tae, so don't feel responsible for this," Jungkook said as if he had read Taehyung's mind. His eyes widen, and the younger turned around to him. "He's not a real friend if he chooses to avoid me just because of someone I like. If he was a real friend, he'd support me," Jungkook said and then Taehyung smiled to him whilst looking him straight in the eyes.

"I'm sorry for what I said to you. I was just afraid of the past repeating itself. I was afraid of the future, but..." He took a quick pause and looked Jungkook straight in the eyes as he grabbed the younger's hands and squeezed them. "...but I'm not anymore. I'm not afraid anymore." Jungkook grinned at the older, and they hugged. "My answer is you," Taehyung softly whispered in Jungkook's ear. Jungkook couldn't stop grinning and holding Taehyung in his arms as the elder felt the same way back.

"Wow," said a sudden voice that surprised both of them and they broke their hug, "I don't know if I should be happy or sad." It was Jimin who was staring at them with wide eyes. "Happy for the two of you, or sad that you actually forgot I was still here." The two happy boys giggled, and Jungkook reached for Jimin to join their hug.

"You should grow so it'll be easier for you to be seen," Jungkook teased and all of them laughed. Taehyung and Jimin looked at each other for a bit. Taehyung was nervous if the elder would agree to be his friend again. Jimin then broke into a smile and jumped on Taehyung who had to hold both of them up.

"I missed you, you alien!"