Jimin's Messages

Jimin:
Hey Ten

Jimin:
I'm out in town rn and I heard you're not home

Jimin:
Want to meet up?

Ten:
No I'm good, kinda busy

Jimin:
Ah okay gotcha

Jimin:
Can I ask what you did today?

Ten:
Well....

Ten:
I met up with someone

Ten:
We went to a coffee shop to get something, went to a few stores, now we're just going to walk around the tree at the square

Jimin:
Oh that's great

Jimin:
What a coincidence haha

Jimin:
I'm by the square too

Jimin:
It's so ironic that I just so happened to be with Taehyung and Jeongguk around here too

Ten:
Jimin

Ten:
Don't

Jimin:
Oh I see you!

Jimin:
Oh is that the boy you met up with?

Jimin:
Taehyung would absolutely love to meet him, since he's your best friend and all

Ten:
No no no

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It was clear something was going on.

Jimin is not blinded by the signs when he saw Ten practically cowering closer to the man beside him in anxiety as the three males started approaching him, his eyes eyes not once looking at them and only to the ground intensely.

He's not like this....

By the time they reached the pair, Jimin knew not to step closer and he grabbed the back of Taehyung and Jeongguk's jackets to warn them to do the same.

If this man is dangerous to Ten, then whatever they do can result with Ten being the one to get hurt by it.

But then again, what if Jimin got it all wrong and this was just a coincidence that the message read help from up to down?

Jimin is so use to reading cryptic coding -don't ask why- that his mind is seeing this as a cryptic message. There's a chance he could be right, or this could all just be in his head and Ten is not in trouble as he believes he is.

Now he'll know for sure.

"Hey, we didn't know notice when you left the house," Taehyung immediately went at it, his tone calm like how it always is talking to Ten, glancing between him and the man with the friendly stare, "Got kinda worried."

Of course they had to come up with some sort of strategy for this. They can't just go up and ask Ten if he's being harassed openly. So they decided that Taehyung, being his best friend, would go first since he's Ten's closest friend and it'll make sense for him to ask how he is, Jimin would interject in being casual to bring up who this dude is, and if shit goes bad than Jeongguk will get involved.

Simple.

The reason being that Jeongguk would get involved in an emergancy is because he's snappy now as it is with the dude's presence, so if he were to open his mouth than it would just lead to fighting without them knowing anything.

The three for a fact could be able to detect if there's any abuse going on, speaking from experience.

Guess something did come out helpful through their fucked up relationship.

Even though after last night they're still that unwelcoming tension surrounding them, their main focus is Ten right now.

So they pushed that aside for now.

Ten tensed up when he heard Taehyung's voice, but immediately he forces a tight smile that would be mistaken for a genuine one so easily.

He's hiding.

Of course he is.

"Oh sorry about that, I left pretty much after Jimin left," Ten lies so smoothly, trying not to shuffle underneath the four intense gazes from the males in front of him, "Just c-came to meet up with-"

"Close friend," The male beside him interjects, smiling in such a charming way that would make any person fall for that pretty gleam while extending out his hand, "Hi, I'm Taeyong."

This man is so fucking beautiful.

He has a pretty face. If anything he looks friendly with that sincere smile and dark almond eyes. His platinum hair looks as though he's wearing a halo, and that was enough to make him radiate this powerful energy around him.

Alright, now it's Jimin's time to shine.

So he masks a smile and was about to raise his hand to shake Taeyong's hand, but Taehyung immediately clasps his fingers discretely around his wrist, holding him back. The fogged stare in Taehyung's eyes said it all that he didn't trust this guy, but in order for this to work than they have to go along with it somehow.

However, someone beat Jimin to it.

"I'm Jeongguk," The ravenette haired boy shakes his hand, an equally tight smile on his lips, "Ten's boyfriend."

ABORT MISSION ABORT ABORT!

That was the only thing blaring through Jimin's mind as he masks a discrete glare at Jeongguk, but the man did not give a single fuck. He lets go of Taeyong's hand and grabs Ten's arm, yanking himself over to his side, maybe even behind him to be some sort of human shield.

His patience is running out.

The male that was with him was still smiling, maybe even nodding a little, "I see, well that's good to hear but Ten and were in the middle of our stroll so.... Do you mind?"

He's definitely pressing on Jeongguk's buttons and right now Jimin doesn't even know who to be more scared of.

Ten is practically shaking beside Jeongguk, his breathing rising up in squeaks but he kept trying to hide it back to not make it so obvious of his panic attack.

This is too much for him, but no one noticed.

Only Taeyong did.

Jeongguk's smile twitched, maybe it shifted to a more sarcastic yet clearly ticked off glint before he steps closer to him, "Sorry, but we have plans."

The tension is piling up, eyes glaring a storm between the two males, but something about Taeyong seemed off. His glare wasn't even so harmful, but it was more as though he was studying Jeongguk carefully.

He studied him silently, observing every nerve that twitches and every muscle that would flex with every movement Jeongguk would do as he grinds his teeth together, the clear annoyance and anger reflecting his facial expression not being something so subtle.

And then he smiles wider.

"Really?" Taeyong taunts, perking a head to the side, "I don't think it's pleasant of you to intrude on our time. I mean, possessiveness can result into various forms of distrust and lack of unity with your partner if you don't give them the freedom to be with others, but we all have habits I guess, right?"

Jeongguk's eyes blazed, "I don't trust you-"

"Yet Ten was here with me, a bit of a hypocrite you would be to hang around your two other dysfunctional ex -boyfriends but he can't be with an old friend," He sighs disappointingly, shaking his head as he looks at Ten, "Oh I know how much you hate being controlled by others, is that why you were upset last night when we spoke?"

Did Ten tell him about their past relationship?

If they're friends than perhaps he would but that's so fucked up, it shouldn't be his business to spill.

But clearly that was something the three of them were paying full attention to.

Taehyung couldn't see the tactic Taeyong was using on Jeongguk but Jimin very much did. He's been so use to this type of sway with words for years that he can now detect it easily.

He's trying to get Jeongguk to doubt himself.

To see that he's not a good person for Ten by attacking the points where Jeongguk is the most delicate, such as his insecurities. Jeongguk has grown to be less possessive than before, but Taeyong immediately read right through him.

And is pressing down harshly on the wounds Jeongguk has tried to forgive and seal close.

And it's working.

It's so noticeable how Jeongguk's confidence was slowly being knocked down, no matter how strong he still tried to appear.

Maybe a deep part inside Jimin was actually glad to see someone challenging Jeongguk using the same tactic he would use, but at the same time he didn't like it.

He hates seeing someone messing with another people like that, no matter who it is.

But Taeyong wasn't done.

He sighs once again and looks back to ravenette, "See now you got him scared to even talk," And he takes a step forward closer to Jeongguk, "Now if you-"

"Either you back the fuck up or I'll make you."

That was not Ten.

Or Jeongguk.

Or Taehyung.

All eyes falls to Jimin, who stood there with a mean scowl on his face as he look at Taeyong distastefully.

While his small fist clutches to the lower end of Jeongguk's sweater.

Taeyong averts his attention to him, peeking an eyebrow and was ready to open his mouth-

"Dare say a word to him and I will slam your skull against the sidewalk until you bleed."

His eyes now falls to Taehyung, who's voice was just as cold and brittle as ice with his face completely expressionless unlike the other two.

This actually made Taeyong chuckle softly, place his hands behind his back to stand in front of Taehyung. His aura is definitely something...... Intimidating. Even if Taehyung is a bit taller than him, this guy feels like he would out of no where snap his head off his body if he thought about it.

The feeling sent chills down Taehyung's spine, trying to think how the fuck Ten knows this guy.

And his smile.... Fuck, that knowing smile is almost as though he knows everything.

From when Taehyung was born to now, and that's what made facing him so horrifying through anyone's eyes.

The thing is that he didn't even have to try to look intimidating, he just is.

Who is this guy?

Staring at Taehyung with his empty eyes, his smile remains plastered like a beautiful painting without being wiped away so easily.

"You're so handsome," He says softly, the words sounding so genuine that even made Taehyung's heart skip a beat, "So beautiful but with brutal anger tendencies. I've heard you got a new little friend right? Must be a constant worry for you to just sudden explode on him with that impulsiveness, right?"

Taehyung felt that sting twist his chest, his head traveling all the way to Minho's smiling face from last night to when he confessed. Right now Taehyung can't even think to how he even knows about him and Minho, only about the fact that his own threat backlashed.

If Taehyung is like that with a stranger, how long would it take for him to behave the same way with Minho? Like how he did in the past?

The thoughts was like a brutal jab of knives to Taehyung's head, growing weak to the thought while Taeyong's smiling face still mocks back to him as though he doesn't see how the clear dilemma running through his head.

Oh he sees it.

He can see it perfectly.

So he raised a tender hand with the intention to whirl a curl from Taehyung's hair to finish him off-

"Touch him," Taeyong's eyes shifted to the voice, eyes finding Jeongguk glaring at his hand, "And I'll kill you."

Ah, the finishing touch.

Taeyong didn't need to see anything more.

He saw everything he needed to see.

So he grins broadly and looks back to Taehyung, "You're still very handsome," And he steps back, turning around but cranes a head back to Ten, "We're not done yet sweetheart, come. That is if your pretty boy doesn't have a leash on you."

Another stab to Jeongguk's past, making him start to tremble. He didn't want to seem controlling or possessive! He's not like that anymore!

Fuck!

However he couldn't let Ten go, despite his thoughts. His grip on the other's wrist tightens when Ten took a step forward, refusing to let him go anywhere near that man.

A desperate look is on Ten's face as he faces Jeongguk, "Let me go."

"Hell no," He huffs with the clear worry in his eyes, "Please let's just go back-"

"You've caused enough damage!" Ten snaps, his eyes filling with tears that already had Jeongguk feel so weak, "Don't make this so complicated. I'll be back later on tonight."

And no longer could Jeongguk hold him back.

Ten escapes his grasp, wiping his eyes roughly with his fist as he joins Taeyong's side, walking away without another word or even turning back.

Leaving the three boys to only question how they possible could've caused any damage.

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A/N:
For once..... I fell asleep.

And woke up with so much energy! Yay!!

So I saw comments in concern about the pills, it's only one pill to take at bedtime so it can help me sleep. Once I am able to sleep a few nights through, I won't be using them again.

Okay so maybe after MAMA I'll sleep properly lol

Oh and I saw comments in regards to Taeyong being Ten's stalker. Guys.... This story Taeyong is nothing like real life Taeyong. I really admire Taeyong as an artist, it's just a story. Besides, I chose him because he has a lot of pictures with Ten and that will help with the tweet posts when they use social media.

Speaking of artists, I've been listening to a lot of music from my childhood up and man.... I feel nostalgic haha

I've been listening to CL a lot lately too, definitely would recommend checking her out if you want to feel badass haha

I PURPLE YOU! <33