1-800-273-8255 by Logic ft Alessia Cara and Khalid

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It's been a whole week, and Jungkook hasn't heard anything in regards to Taehyung.

Let alone has he seen him.

And he stopped caring by the end of the fifth day.

Apparently from Ten, Taehyung was arrested for getting into a fight with this random guy at a bar. No word was said on the reason as to what happened, but the guy ended up in the hospital and didn't press charges. Jungkook asked Jimin to see if he knew anything about it, but all Jimin told him was that Taehyung just needs to be left alone and that he's still attending his classes, that's it.

So Jungkook did just that.

He stopped sending him messaged, left him alone, and only focused on his work at school.

To say he was kinda annoyed would be an understatement. Why would Taehyung just ditch him to go to a bar and fight with someone? It makes no fucking sense.

Let alone be so reckless to be caught.

And not even message him back, but can still inform Jimin?

Not like Jungkook is anything more important to him, they're just fuck buddies, but seeing how Jungkook was worried about him, he should've at least said something. Anything.

Whatever, Jungkook got over it.

In two days is the Halloween party and Jungkook was considering actually not going. Jimin will be fine either way since he's going with Joshua, and the guy is not exactly a drinker or a party person, but he's going just for Jimin's sake of happiness.

That's cute, I guess.

Now Jungkook doesn't need to be Jimin's protector all of the time.

However, Jungkook doesn't want to just drop out from going to the party because Taehyung isn't around. He's not exactly a follower Besides, he wants to be able to use his actual clothes at least once while being here instead of these fuzzy and itchy clothes.

Who knows what he may decide on, that'll be a decision for another day.

At the moment, Jungkook is just laying back on his bed, thinking about the life he had back home. There's been many times where he has gotten urges to...... Do the naughty stuff he used to do back then. He nearly called a familiar number a few times but instantly stopped himself to not fall for the temptation.

He came all this way for a fresh start, not a part two to his past.

So instead, a few minutes ago he checked in with Lisa on Gem's behavior. She said he's been more... Stable. Woosung actually ended up talking to him - more so scolded him - and that sorta settled him. If there's anyone little gem respects, it's Woosung.

More than Jungkook, and that says a lot about their currently relationship.

So, to hear that just felt like Jungkook was finally able to breathe properly.

At some point, Little Gem will have to grow up and drop the shit he's doing now.

Before it ends up taking his life, literally.

Jungkook shakes his head to the thought away, closing his eyes to try to get some sleep after the previous sleepless nights.

Sadly, right when he was just about to officially pass out, his phone suddenly rings in his pocket.

With a tired grunt Jungkook reaches for his pocket and squints to the brightness of the screen, letting his eyes adjust to the light. It didn't process immediately the name on it but when it did, Jungkook heart nearly stopped beating.

He hesitated for a moment, debating if he should answer it or not, but decided to answer either way.

Guess he does need his closure after all.

"Hello-"

"Is this Jungkook?"

The voice on the other line is feminine, clearly not like Taehyung's husky deep voice. He furrows his eyebrows and glances at the screen to be sure this is actually Taehyung's number before bringing his phone to his ear, "Yes? Who's this?"

"I'm a barista at the Youngblood bar. Taehyung is here and.... He had a one too many.... Can you come pick him up? I'm afraid he won't be able to get home on his own."

Excuse me what?

Taehyung drunk at a bar?

He never would've expected-

What the fuck Taehyung!

"I'm on my way," Was all Jungkook said before hanging up and storming out of his room.

He hauled over his black hoodie and instantly rushed out of the dorms with one purpose alone only circulating his head like a broke record. He made sure his hoodie covered over his face securely as he goes to the parking lot with a familiar small tool on his hand.

Jungkook promised himself he would stop doing these things, but right now there's no time and he's got to work with what he's got.

Which are his past skills.

Getting a taxi means spending a lot of money to and back from wherever he's going, and it'll be a waste of time - especially when bringing an intoxicated Taehyung back.

So that's how he approached to one of the cars, a black BMW, and instantly got to work. He made sure to tweak with the handle in order to not blare the emergency lights or siren. After a few seconds, he managed to open the car and got to work on the steer column, where he began to have fun with a few wires before the car suddenly ignited on.

Just as expected.

Jungkook then drove out of the parking lot and steps hard on the pedal as he follows his phone to the directions that the barista sent to his phone. This car thankfully is fast, not as fast as some cars Jungkook has driven in the past, but it's fast enough for this occasion.

Being caught is the least of Jungkook's worries at this point, even though it should. If there's one thing he's good at, it's avoiding the cops and being caught.

He wasn't called Raven back home for no reason.

The area he arrived seemed more like an urban area with apartment buildings too close to each other, a few drunken people roaming the streets with groupies of 'gangs' wandering around their streets.

This area felt too oddly familiar and that alone made Jungkook heighten up his defenses, ready for anything to happen as he arrives just outside this small crappy bar. There are a few people outside; smoking their intoxicated lungs off or drowning themselves in alcohol to forget about their own responsibilities.

Instantly Jungkook parks the car and practically jumps out, not caring if it gets stolen either way, and rushes to the wooden door. The bar is the same as it is outside; small with a few people inside. It's only Thursday, an hour past midnight, so obviously its not so packed as it would on a weekend.

Almost instantly Jungkook found the peach hair by the counter, head down to his arm. Instantly Jungkook approaches him, grabbing his shoulder and yanking him up.

"Taehyung, what the fuck-"

"Hey! Don't fucking touch me!" Taehyung slurs angrily, letting his blood shot red eyes look over at Jungkook, "I-I'm waiting for Bunny."

Oh he's that far gone....

Jungkook lets out a heavy exhale, thinking about another night spent to babysit him settling in his chest, before taking his arm, "I am Bunny, let's go."

"Jungkook right?"

He snaps his head to the familiar feminine voice, seeing the barista cleaning over the counter with a cautious look in her eyes. Instantly he gives her a small bow with a nod, "Yeah, how much did he drink exactly?"

"I don't know. I just came in for my shift," She says back with a small frown, "I've seen him here a few times, but this is the first time I've seen him like this. He gave me his phone and told me to call you because he was getting a headache."

"I did?" Taehyung suddenly asks but then breaks a carefree smile, "Oh right I did! How smart am I."

So, this is where Taehyung has been? In this abandon looking bar getting shit face? What was he thinking? Drinking never solves anything!

Jungkook looks over at him, wearing a heavy frown when Taehyung only starts to chuckle against the counter when he trails a finger over his tattoo on his hand, almost so childlike.

He must be in that much pain huh...

Without a second to spare, Jungkook grabs Taehyung's arm and wraps it around his shoulder, looking at the barista, "Thank you for calling me," Was all he said before dragging a complaining Taehyung out of the bar, whining about how he wanted to get more shots.

Thankfully the car was still outside when they got out, but Taehyung was an aggravated mess, probably even more fussy. He kept fighting against Jungkook, well tried, and shrieking out that he's being kidnapped. It was a miracle that Jungkook managed to get him in the car and strap his down with the seatbelt before going to his side and buckling himself up and driving away.

Yet Taehyung was still not done.

"You are such a fucking asshole! How dare you drag me out of there!"

"Where are we going? Are you kidnapping me?"

"Wait no my bunny would never kidnap me right?"

"I'm sleepy, can I go to sleep right here?"

The slurred questions kept going on and on and Jungkook's patience was still somewhat intact through the ride back to the dorms. Perhaps since he's used to his father alcoholic ass to the point that he can tolerate this type of behavior better, or just because it's Taehyung and he wants him to be okay.

However, the second Jungkook parked the car, Taehyung sprouted out and began to vomit out everything from his stomach. Jungkook was instantly on his side, rubbing his back comfortingly as the other releases his guts. Once he was done, he couldn't even walk by how badly his legs were shaking, so Jungkook carried him on his back instead after making sure the car didn't show any signs that it was stolen for a little while.

"Pony ride! Yay!" He squeals happily, making Jungkook roll his eyes as he carries him to his dorm. Around this time stand, Jungkook was so glad there were barely any people here as he goes up to his room number and enters inside while Taehyung just kept ruffling with his wavy hair like a doll.

Unfortunately for Jungkook he arrived during a very heated make out session between Jimin and Joshua on the couch, who instantly pulled away the second he stepped inside.

Oh great

Jungkook doesn't even have the energy to tell them anything at this point.

This got Taehyung to squeal once again, "Diminie! You're so cute!" He gushes in slurrs as Jungkook still carried him inside, "Joshua you meanie! You made Diminie cry!"

Excuse me?

Jungkook paused for a moment, turning his head to the pair with a perked eyebrow. Jimin's eyes are wide, along with Joshua's, but he instantly shakes his head, "Who said that? No, we're good."

"No you're not!" Taehyung continues to whine, nuzzling his face against Jungkook's hair, "Joshua hurt your feelings-"

"No, no he didn't-"

"We'll talk about this later," Was all Jungkook manage to growl out, sending Joshua a warning look before walking to his room and getting inside while kicking the door shut behind him.

If Joshua had any audacity to hurt Jimin in any way, no matter how small it is, he will personally be met with Jungkook's wrath. No doubt about that.

Jungkook doesn't care if it looks out of character either way.

Meanwhile Taehyung continued to make childlike noises as Jungkook gently settles him on the bed, realizing something that didn't settle well on his chest.

He's lighter than the previous times before when Jungkook has carried him....

That's..... Unusual.

"There, you're safe here," Jungkook breathes out, stretching his limbs, "Now, let's get you changed-"

"No," Taehyung pouts, crossing his arms over his chest, "You ruined everything!"

What?

Jungkook perks a slow eyebrow, shaking the sudden remark away, "Taehyung, I was just trying to help you. You're drunk. Come on, let's get you cleaned up-"

"No!"

He's on his feet now, his drunken eyes masking a familiar glare that somewhat made Jungkook quiver back in out of instinct.

So familiar.

A familiar rage.

A type of rage that only comes with an explosion.

"You piece of shit!" Taehyung snarls with fists tight on his side, "You shouldn't have came! I was going to be at peace!"

Please don't say that.

Please.

Control yourself please.

Jungkook gulps down that familiar knot in his throat, brushing away the memories from his mind as he closes in on the other, "Taehyung please, let's calm down-"

"Why should I listen to you huh?" Taehyung raised his voice higher now, making Jungkook flinch back as the breath of alcohol slaps his nose, "You're nothing but my fuck buddy! You should've left me alone!"

Don't hit me.

Please don't hit me.

I'm sorry.

By now Jungkook is shaking in panic, masking his anxiety as it builds up, "Taehyung, I'm Jungkook, okay? Please don't get so hostile."

That look Taehyung is raging in his eyes doesn't even look like he's seeing Jungkook as Jungkook, but.... Someone else.

It's.... Difficult to explain.

Taehyung's eyes are now mixed with a burning red from the alcohol and tears, casting a clear shield to the emotions he's bubbling up in his chest, "You think you know me, don't you? You think just because we make out and laugh a little that life is fucking great for me! Huh? Well it's not! My world is not fucking great okay! Don't you dare tell me to calm the fuck down! I won't! I have every right to feel angry! You should've left me alone! I was finally going to die! SO FUCK YOU!"

All of Jungkook's breath escapes his lungs, being hit with this new sudden information like a slap on the face. The emotion that bubbled his chest was a horrible mix that he didn't even know what it was. Never has he...... Expected for Taehyung to hold this type of emotion in. Sure he is a man with secrets, many secrets, but Jungkook never expected for those secrets to be laced with this type of anger.

It's very hard to piss Taehyung off in general, let alone to upset him, and now after this... Jungkook has a better sense of clarity as to why.

It's because now it's nothing new to him anymore.

He's used to being angry.

He's his own big demon dominating over him.

He's use to..... Feeling raw.

Jungkook was so loss of words that Taehyung suddenly bursts out a laugh; A very broken hearted laugh. It was the type of laugh that was more like a cry for anyone to hear him. A cry for help. A laugh to mask a million days of pain he only shelters to himself.

He suddenly stumbles back and plops down on the bed, blinking past his tears, "Let me die Jungkook," He whispers lowly, clasping his eyelids close, "Please.... Just let me die. If that doesn't happen and I wake up to see the light of the morning, don't ever mention what just happened to me, let alone give me pity. Let this be my own suffering just like you prefer fighting your own battles alone."

Now that struck a hard nerve in Jungkook's heart.

A nerve that made Jungkook unable to move, let alone twitch a cell in his body as he processes this sensitive side of Taehyung. Of course, he knows better than to believe someone's smile or physical expressions from their inner emotions, but..... He didn't know those wounds were so poisonous like the roots that stretched on Taehyung's skin on his neck.

Grasping him tight to the point he only wished it finishes him off, completely.

Now that..... That alone sounds so brutal and twisted with so much pain, exactly what Taehyung feels inside.

So Jungkook stares at the boy on his bed, slowly moving to lay down beside him, looking over his closed eyes and quivering lips as he fights with himself to not cry.

To not show how truly vulnerable he is.

Jungkook raises a hand and caresses the side of his face tenderly, "This never happened then, just don't be afraid to lean on me too if you need it."

Taehyung only lets out a soft whimper that followed by a thick gulp, refusing to open his eyes, "I don't lean on anyone but myself. Drop the conversation, my head is not well for this."

And so that's where the conversation ended, with Jungkook feeling as though he too saw a strip of Taehyung's past that the other didn't want him to see.

Even though he's still blinded by his darkness to see anything inside on who Kim Taehyung truly is..

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A/N:

Oh boy

Taehyung...... Exploded...

Ah.... I can finally set the pace of this story, yes!!! Cliche who, we don't know her. Get ready for Raw to unfold. Just letting you guys know, if this story or their bond feels rushed or too quick in any way, trust me, it's all part of the story line in some way. You all mostly know how I work, there's always hidden messages or something soon to come up haha

I can't spill too much tea haha

I PURPLE YOU ALL!! <33