Jimin woke up in the middle of the night to moans. He groaned and pulled his pillow from under his head and placed it over his face.

"I thought she wasn't allowing any men after 3 fucking am!"

He groaned then sat up in bed, "Might as well go for a walk."

He stood up and slid on some sweats and a hoodie. He grabbed his phone and earbuds then walked out of the house after slipping on some sneakers and grabbing his keys.

The walk was cold and quiet. There were surprisingly some people out with their lovers, children, or pets. He decided to walk to the park where he saw a man leaned against a tree while looking at his phone. His two dogs doing their business or walking around. As Jimin was going to walk past the man, he started walking too, causing them to run into each other.

"Oh! I sorry!" Jimin squeaked as he looked down standing up. He reached his hand out for the man.

The man took it and scoffed, "Yeah okay, watch it next time."

'Watch it?! You were the one on your phone.'

The man looked down at Jimin as he looked toward the ground. The man grabbed his chin and made him look at him.

"Eh? Uh." Jimin stuttered.

The man looked deep into Jimin's eyes. The man's chocolate brown eyes seeping into Jimin's shiny blue ones.

"Watch where you walk next time."

Then he walked off with his dogs. Jimin stood their for a while then whispered to himself, "That guy was so sexy. He radiated big dick energy! But, he probably has a girlfriend."

Jimin sighed before walking back home. It was quiet. Almost too quiet.

"Jimin."

'Fuck,' Jimin thought.

"Yes, dad?"

"Come here."

Jimin cautiously walked over and sat on the table 2 feet away from his dad. But he wanted to get farther.

"You know I love you right?"

Jimin tried not to laugh, "Love me? You love me? I don't think you make someone you love mute! Or break basically every single bone in their body. Leave them for dead until they get up and get help from a friend. Taehyung's mom took me to the fucking hospital! Do you know hard it was to not tell her 'my abusive drunk ass dad broke my left arm and leg'? Huh?! No! You fucking don't! So don't say you love me when you've done absolutely nothing to prove that!"

Jimin stood up, "You just don't want the police knocking on your door. Don't worry, when I leave this shithole, you won't even notice. And the police wont be notified. I might just mess with you myself!"

His dad stood and slapped him. Busting his lip. He wiped his lip then scoffed showing the blood to his dad.

"I hate that I have to call you and that woman my mom and dad. Loving parents wouldn't have broken their child's wrist at 5 years old just because he waved to a stranger. You weren't a father. You aren't a father. You're a monster, is what you are."

Jimin grabbed his keys and phone walking upstairs.

"I have shown you love!"

"Yeah when I was 1. After that, all these scars on my body say otherwise. Go get drunk or something."

He shut his bedroom door and sighed.

"I won't escape on my own. Nayeon can't do much either. Where's my prince Charming when I need him?"

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"You should try making friends, he's a nice boy," his mother smiled while washing a few dishes.

Jungkook groaned as Sandy and Joy walked over to the couch and sat next to him as he played his game.

"He's way to peppy."

"He could get you a girl, he looks like a popular boy," Joy smiled.

"Who's friends with a loner and obviously a twink."

"A lot of twinks have female friends. Cute female friends."

Jungkook paused the game and looked to his sister.

"Joy."

"Jungkook."

She gigled while petty Sandy then flopped on the couch behind Jungkook to prevent him from leaning back.

"If your ugly ass farts I swear!"

"Dont tempt me sis."

Mrs. Jeon scowled, "You two are so gross!"

She laughed as she finished up dinner with her two eldest children. Mr. Jeon walked down stairs looking serious as always.

"Jeong-guk," his deep voice filled the room as Jungkook paused his game.

"Yes father?"

"You start school tomorrow correct?"

He nodded, "Yes. The twins and I."

"I expect straight A's. No more getting involved with bad crowds. Befreind that Taehyung boy, he seems nice."

"That's what I've been telling him Minho, but he doesn't seem to think he's enough like him."

Jungkook nodded in agreement with his mother's words as he moved Joy and leaned back. But all she did was place her head in her older brother's lap.

"You'll never know unless you try. Get to know him. Invite him over to play that game or something."

Jungkook sighed as he rested his head, "But like, I don't want to."

"Jeong-guk. Try."

He nodded as he looked down at Joy who was resting her eyes.

After dinner Jungkook laid in his new bed staring at his new ceiling in his new room. He tried to get some sleep but he just couldn't. That boy from the other night filled his mind, filled his vision anytime he closed his eyes.

His cute little nose, plump lips. His cute round thin glasses. He looks like a nerd, a for sure loner. But the boy intrigued him. He's not gay. Like yeah, the boy was cute but not his type.

He heard a ping on his window. He turned to look at it before getting up, waking Jax as he did so. He opened the window to see a smiling Taehyung.

"What? It's like 4am."

"Meet me at the school gates once you get there! I wanna introduce you to some people. I'm pretty popular at school."

Jungkook thought about the offer, remembering his sister's words.

"Sure."

Taehyung smiled, "Oh! Also, maybe like, you could come over to my house?"

Jungkook sighed as he looked down at the smiling boy in a hoodie.

"Yeah sure okay, shoo."

Taehyung nodded as he walked over to his house.

"Why the hell would he throw rocks at my window at 4am just for that?!"

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"Well then I'm not coming."

"What why?! It's tradition for me, you, Lisa, and Namjoon to watch a movie marathon once school starts!"

"Yeah, that's our thing. Why the fuck you invite him?"

Taehyung sighed looking at his friend with a pout, "Come on! He's new!"

"I haven't even met the guy."

"This could be your chance!"

"I'd rather not talk to someone I don't know. Thank you."

"Jimin, you make no fucking sense."

Jimin laughed as he leaned back on Taehyung's beg continuing to watch "Love At First Sight".

"Come on please?! Let's go visit him!"

Jimin sat up, "Hell no! I'm wearing shorts right now, look at all these scars. He'll question shit."

"He might think they're scars from something else."

"They're scars none the less. From my dad. I don't want pity from fucking anyone."

Taehyung sighed, "Come on Chim! Please?"

"Fine, after school. I refuse to sit near him."

Taehyung smirked knowing Jimin would find a liking to Jungkook as soon as he saw him.

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"Joy! Jisoo! Hurry your lazy asses up!"

Mrs. Jeon rushed into the living room from the kitchen and watched as her daughters tumbled down the stairs to their brother.

"Les go!"

Jungkook threw their backpacks to them. Mrs. Jeon kissed her daughters foreheads. She went to kiss her son's forehead but he backed up, "Noo! You always wear lip gloss and it leaves marks!"

"Jeon Jeong-guk get over here and let your mom give you a kiss."

Jungkook groaned then leaned forward, his mom brushing his bangs back then kissing his forehead.

"Have a good first day. Watch your sisters please."

"Yeah yeah," Jungkook mumbled as he opened the door, letting his sisters out first before following.

Across the street there was a knock on the door, "Come on Taehyung! Hurry!"

"Okay okay! I'm coming."

Jimin waited patiently before the door swung open with Lisa and Taehyung giving their mom a kiss. Taehyung stopped on the porch and whispered, "Those are the neighbors."

"Jeons!"

Joy and Jisoo looked up, as they were on both sides of Jungkook, holding his arms. They waved happily while Jungkook just looked ahead. Taehyung could see Jungkook saying something then Jisoo replying back.

"Yeah he's so cute Tae, can't even see his fucking face. How did you see this guy?"

"When we first met."

Jimin rolled his eyes, "Let's run, I want to get my schedule."

"Yeah okay babe."

"No! I don't wanna run," Lisa complained.

Jimin and Taehyung didn't listen and started running, forcing Lisa to run to keep up.

Once they arrived they grabbed their schedules then waited at the gate.

"Why must we wait here? Jennie and Rosé will be here any minute. Let's go inside."

"I told Jungkook I'd meet him here. Besides, Namjoon isn't here yet."

Right as he said that Namjoon reached the school, ruffling his grey hair with a dimple smile.

"Hey guys," he smiled.

"Sup Joon."

"Okay he's here, let's leave!"

"No. He's right there!" Taehyung shouted.

"Who's he?" Namjoon asked turning around.

Joy, Jisoo, and Jungkook all walked to the gate. Everyone around whispered. Jungkook looked up as his sisters still held onto him.

"Go get our schedules," he whispered to them. They nodded then they both kissed his cheeks. He watched as they walked in and got all types of stares.

He slid his hands in his pockets. He doesn't like people staring at his sisters like that.

"Why the fuck are you staring huh?! Got a fucking problem?!" He growled to everyone. They all looked terrified as they turned and continued their own conversations.

"Jungkook!"

He turned and saw Taehyung with another boy holding his arm back while shaking his head. Taehyung eventually pulled the boy with another girl and boy following behind him.

"Oh, hey Taehyung."

Everyone began to whisper, "He knows Kim? Are they friends?"

"Maybe they're dating?"

"Jennie won't like this one bit!"

Jungkook growled at the crowd again, "Stop fucking talking about me if you won't say it to my fucking face!" He said pointing to a specific crowd he heard.

Taehyung patted his shoulder, "Relax, that's what they do. Gossip. Ignore them. I want to introduce you to my friends and sister."

He pointed in order, "My sister, Lisa."

She smiled and waved as Jungkook waved back.

"My friend since 8th grade, Namjoon."

"Hi," Namjoon smiled as he stuck his hand out. Jungkook smiled as he took his hand as they bowed at one another.

"And my bestest friend since forever, Jimin."

Taehyung tried to pull Jimin in front of him as Jimin continued to hide behind him shaking his head whispering 'no's.

Taehyung eventually got Jimin in front of him but Jimin turned around and hid in his chest and whispered, "This is a form of bullying! I thought you loved me!"

Jungkook smirked at the boy as his sisters ran back to him. Taehyung turned him around causing the boys eyes to widen at each other.

"It's you!" Jungkook said as they pointed at each other in unison.

"You two know each other?" Taehyung questioned.

"Yeah, I was walking my dogs then he bumped into me!"

Jimin bowed, "Sorry!"

"Nah man it's fine. Nice to know I'll see more of you."

Jimin looked up at Jungkook then hid behind Taehyung.

"Well these are my sisters. Joy and Jisoo."

They waved.

"I think you two and Lisa are the same age yeah?" Taehyung wondered.

"16, yeah," Jisoo added.

Lisa, Joy and Jisoo all checked their schedules together. They had most of their classes together.

The boys checked their schedules together. Jimin was still behind Taehyung as he quietly looked over his schedule. But then he felt someone breathe over his shoulder causing him to gasp and turn around.

"Wow, our 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 6th period are the same," he smiled.

It was true. His gym, history, and cooking classes were the same. As well as their elective, photography.

He had Taehyung in his cooking, language arts, algebra and gym. After the bell rang they all walked to their first period that the 3 boys shared. They all changed into their gym clothes. Jungkook's gym shirt was a little tight. Revealing his six pack and big chest. Jimin didn't notice until Taehyung brought it to his attention.

"Look at that! OMG Jimin!"

Jimin looked up slightly pushing his glasses up before immediately turning around and smaking Taehyung's arm causing him to yell so the whole locker room heard.

"What the hell Jimin?!"

Jimin shushed him before walking out of the locker room, Taehyung and Jungkook following behind.

Jungkook looked around and saw kids jogging or chasing each other around the gym. Some girls were in little huddles on their phones gawking at the guys. Jungkook noticed one girl staring at him so he made his way over to her. She smiled and tucked her hair behind her ear.

"Hey beautiful."

"Hi," she said in a flirty voice.

"Jungkook," he said sticking out his hand.

"Jennie," she smiled as she took his hand and he kissed her's.

He smiled as they continued to talk. Taehyung and Jimin jogged with each other until the gym teacher announced what they'd be doing.

Dodge ball.

Jimin hated dodge ball so much. Even though he wasn't chosen last for teams considering Taehyung was almost always a team captain, he was still everyones main target. He hated gym all together. He had to wear clothes that revealed his scars on his arms and legs. Even though the questions have stopped, there's still some every now and again.

Once all the teams were chosen, the game began. There obviously were those girls who cherred on their boyfriends, best friends, and people they liked. Jimin took in a few deep breaths before the balls began flying through the air. He avoided them best he could until one ball came hurdling right. For. His. Face.

He fell to the ground unconscious as some people laughed and others screamed. His nose was bleeding as his glasses fell to the ground.

"Fuck!" Jungkook said to himself. He was about to rush over when he saw Taehyung raise his hands and everyone stopped their movements. He walked over to Jimin and picked him up bridal. One of the students ran over and grabbed Jimins glasses, handing it to Taehyung.

Jennie rushed over and hugged his arm, "Good job Kookie! You hit the freak! So good!"

She smiled. He felt a need to correct her but felt he had no right. He didn't truly know Jimin.

Taehyung walked past Jungkook and gave him a look as he noticed Jennie on his arm. Jennie smiled at him and waved, she's always thought of her and Taehyung as friends. Taehyung has no idea what gave her that impression.

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Jimin woke up with an ice pack on his head as the lights were dimmed down. He looked around and saw one person. Not the person he expected. Jungkook.

"You okay?"

Jimin nodded.

"Can we go to our next period? I think gym is over now. I brought your clothes."

Jimin noticed Jungkook's normal clothes instead of gym clothes.

He looked for the clothes Jungkook mentioned. Jungkook noticed this and handed him his clothes Taehyung gave him.

He bowed as he took the clothes and began to remove his shirt and Jungkook yelled, "Ah! What are you doing!"

Jimin raised an eyebrow before looking for something to write on. Grabbing a pen and a slip of paper he wrote 'Are we not both guys?'

"Well yeah but--wait, why aren't you talking?"

Jimin wrote down, 'I'm known as the mute freak at this school. Try not to be around me unless we're with Tae. Okay?'

Jimin smiled as he showed Jungkook the paper. Jungkook began to frown. Mute? Jimin was mute? He had so many questions.

Jimin finished pulling off his shirt that had blood stains on it, remembering to take it home and get a new shirt. Jungkook noticed the many, many scars on Jimin upper body. His back looking the worst.

"You should be careful. How'd you even get all these scars? Being clumsy?"

Jimin remained silent as he slid on his other shirt then put his glasses on. He looked down at his arm to see the stiching Taehyung had done a week ago. Still relatively fresh. He stood up and began to remove his pants. Jungkook yelled covering his face.

"You really shouldn't do that Jimin! Warn a guy, man!"

Jimin payed him no mind as he pulled his pants up then slid on his glasses. He tapped Jungkook's shoulder as he left the room.

"Ah! Wait, I've got your backpack. Everything is the way you left it."

Jimin looked at Jungkook warily before taking his backpack and bowing. He reached into his backpack and pulled out a note pad then wrote down 'You should go into the classroom first. Like I said, you don't want to be seen with me.'

He flipped the page and wrote down, 'You're friends with or dating Jennie, correct? She hates me the most, so if you want to stay with her, stay away from me.'

Jimin bowed then walked out of the nurse's office. Jungkook sighed before walking out after him.

The day went by like normal. Jimin getting called a freak, a mistake, saying he's weak for cutting himself. Little did they know most of those marks are from his father. But he never corrects them. How can he? He's mute isn't he? As he was walking in the halls Jennie tripped him and laughed as Rosé dropped to the ground then pulled his hair to pull him up. He groaned and grabbed her wrist. He could fight back but he refused to. He didn't want to get in trouble with the school.

"Hey!"

Jennie saw Taehyung and smiled then walked over to him with open arms. Taehyung dodged her and pushed Rosé away from Jimin before holding Jimin in his arms then rubbed his head where his hair was pulled.

"Come on Taehyung, you know he's a weirdo freak! He can talk, he just doesn't want to. His voice is probably annoying as hell!"

Taehyung hates how Jennie tries to be his friend while abusing his best friend. But he knows why she wants to be friends. Everyone loves Taehyung. The teachers, the principal, he gets good grades, he's well off, and the whole school knows his name and loves him. Ever since he came to that school as a 1st year. Everyone adored him. And Jennie thirsts for that. She knows his father is coworking with a wealthy CEO at a huge company. Her main plan? Marry Kim Taehyung to gain his reputation and money.

"Shut up Jennie."

"Come on Taehyungie! You're best friend Jungkook thinks I'm cool. So we should be cool too!"

He scoffed still holding Jimin, "We aren't best friends. I'd like to be. But we aren't. We're barely close."

Jimin tapped his chest and whispered to him, "Please, let's just leave."

Taehyung glared at Jennie as she placed a hand on her chest looking genuinely hurt. He scoffed and shook his head grabbing Jimin's things then walked off with Jimin. He took him to his last class but they stood at the door.

"Come straight to the gate, okay? We'll go straight to my house."

Jimin nodded as Taehyung hugged him. Jungkook saw them and felt a little salty. He didn't understand why, but he did. He didn't like seeing that. He looked away as the teacher started the class and Jimin said goodbye to Taehyung. The only empty seat was in the front which Jimin didn't mind.

"Welcome class. The first assignment I'm giving you is you and a partner are to take 20 pictures of scenery, 6 pictures of each other with beautiful scenery, and 3 shadow pictures. You'll also have to take as many photos of each other as you want but you'll only need to turn in 5 for both of you. You have 7 weeks to get this done. If you need a camera please come up and ask me."

One girl raised her hand.

"Yes, Jennifer?"

"Can we choose our own partners?"

He shook his head and the whole class room groaned. Jimin was terrified. He's always alone on these projects and he doesn't mind.

The teacher began calling names of partners. Jimin zoned out until he heard his name.

"... and Park Jimin. Talk with your partners for a while and organize how you'll work. Get to work!"

Then the teacher sat at his desk. Jimin was breathing hard, his heart beat was the only thing he could hear until he felt a hand touch his shoulder. He tensed then looked at the ringed hand. He looked up to the owner of said hand then released a breath.

"I guess I can't stay away from you now huh?"

Jimin smiled then wrote down on his note book before showing it to Jungkook.

'Don't be surprised after school at Taehyung's house. I'll explain there.'

Jungkook nodded before speaking, "I have my own camera. Should I go to your house?"

Jimin shook his head while he turned his body to face Jungkook mumbling, "No!"

Jungkook tilted his head, "Why?"

Jimin just shook his head and looked away.

"Hmm okay. We can do it at my house. Should I pick you up the days we go out for scenery pictures?"

Jimin thought for a while before he shrugged. He genuinely didn't know if he wanted Jungkook to see how he lives. He doesn't wanna risk them planning a hang out then his dad decides to beat him senselessly. He doesn't want Jungkook to know about any of it. He assumed Jungkook was from a good household and he wouldn't have to worry about anything. Soon class ends and Jungkook and Jimin meet up with the rest of the group. Once they reach Jungkook and Taehyung's neighborhood Jungkook took his sisters home and told his parents he was going across the street. Surprisingly his father accepted it since he was just across the street and it wasn't a party.

Jungkook was surprised to find the door opened and to hear a cute boy's voice. Calm and smooth voice. Who's voice?

He walked into the house to see Jimin smiling and laughing. The cutest laugh he's ever heard. He shouldn't like it so much. But he did.

Jimin looked up and waved, "Jungkook! Hi!"

Everyone noticed Jungkook's clear shock.

Isn't he mute? How is he laughing and talking? What the hell is going on?!

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