ーthe concept of ignoring someone does not last for very long in most cases. there are times where fate may be unavoidable, and those who try to run away from fate must face the consequences. 

jungkook wouldn't exactly consider it fate, but he definitely knew that he couldn't avoid taehyung forever, considering the fact that they lived in the same complex. 

so when jungkook saw taehyung on the couch staring at him with wide eyes, the brunette could only take a step back away from the door in slight fear. however, taehyung didn't seem to move from his spot, causing jungkook to slowly walk in again before quietly shutting the door. 

he avoided taehyung's piercing stare, instead staring at the floor instead. jungkook took off his oversized coat without any words, the tension in the air making him want the floor to swallow him whole. 

"jungkook," taehyung said quietly, almost unheard by jungkook himself. jungkook only looked up at this. he didn't know when taehyung had stood up but he was slowly walking towards jungkook with emotions that jungkook himself couldn't recognize. 

anger? hatred? hurt?

before he knew it, taehyung had been right in front of him and that had been when jungkook broke. 

avoiding his stare, he backed away, trying to pass through taehyung in hopes to get in his room and lock his door. however, taehyung only grabbed his arm and jungkook felt his heart jump in fear. "listen to me," taehyung said, and jungkook could only tug on his arm, losing taehyung's grip before quickly walking to his room. 

"jungkook stop being a piece of shit and please just listen to me for once," taehyung said darkly but that had only made jungkook walk faster. that was until taehyung pushed him by grabbing his shoulder, twirling him around until he had been facing the other.

"don't fucking touch me," jungkook said quietly, trying to step away but that had only made taehyung angrier. he pushed jungkook again, this time on his chest, making the brunette stumble back. "you've never changed, huh? jungkook, I know this may be awkward but you can't ignore me forever. you're acting like a fucking child. all I wanted was a normal conversation with you." 

every word stung with fuel burning inside of him. jungkook gritted his teeth with his eyes now being just as angry as taehyung's, his shyness now long gone. he walked towards taehyung as well before pushing his chest, making taehyung fall to the floor due to the fact that he is not as strong as the other. however, he had recovered quickly, kicking jungkook on the leg only to make the other fall to the floor as well. 

"fuck you," taehyung said with frustration before crawling towards jungkook, punching the boy in the face until he felt himself being thrown off, his head hitting the floor once again. taehyung grunted when he felt the brunette harshly slap his cheek multiple times, attempting to hit jungkook back by kicking with his eyes closed. burning rage hissed through his body, screeching a demanding release in mere violence. the thought disappeared when jungkook punched him, making taehyung curl his arms around his head in dizziness. 

jungkook stood up before kicking taehyung lightly in the stomach. "fucking wake up." when taehyung didn't move, jungkook crouched down before lightly hitting him on the shoulder. "I said wake up." when taehyung stood still, the anger had disappeared from jungkook's face, immediately making him sit beside taehyung in fear. 

"wait- tae, oh fuck." jungkook breathed, removing the boy's arms over his head. however, before he got the chance to check whether taehyung was okay, the had already stumbled back after being hit in the face once again. 

he looked at taehyung who had tears rolling down his cheeks, sitting before jungkook with his fists clenched. jungkook only let out an exhausted breath, closing his eyes before putting his head on the carpet. 

jungkook licked his lips, feeling a metallic taste in his mouth due to his bloody lip. he felt shuffling near him before feeling taehyung lay on his left side. "you piece of shit," taehyung said, placing his head of jungkook's shoulder before wincing. "kinda am," jungkook suddenly said, making taehyung give a small smile. 

"i'm sorry for slapping you too harshly," taehyung said. "I deserved it. i'm sorry for punching you. anger got the best of me. I wasn't planning on hurting you." jungkook laughed suddenly, making taehyung smile again.

"you really fucking hurt me jungkook, you know that?" 

it was silent for a few moments before jungkook turned his head to look at taehyung. "taehyung, i'm truly sorry. I don't know if you'll ever forgive me because I seriously do not deserve to be forgiven. I don't know what really happened to me. I basically broke you by replacing you with jimin. i've never acknowledged you and i'm really fucking sorry." jungkook took a deep breath before shifting his entire body towards taehyung. "you don't need to forgive me but i'm willing to do anything to make us back on good terms. I'll cut off connection with jimin if you'd like as well. you probably have a deep hatred against him." 

taehyung slowly nodded his head before sighing. "I can't forgive you just yet and you don't need to cut off the connection with jimin just because of my jealousy. I should've not gotten jealous of who you go out with. but i'm more than willing to accept you wanting to change your actions for me so you can be a better person." 

jungkook let out a sigh before smiling. "okay. that's okay."

taehyung intertwined his fingers with jungkook's before smiling once again. he looked down at his hands, his smile immediately turning into a frown when he saw a block of ink of his thumb. "wait, what is this?" jungkook tried pulling his hand away in response, only to make taehyung more confused. he grabbed jungkook's hand again and the brunette looked away in embarrassment. 

"a tattoo? kt? wait, jungkook-" taehyung immediately looked up to see jungkook with a blush painted on his cheeks. "did you get a tattoo about me?" jungkook nodded his head in embarassment and when he looked at taehyung, he saw tears rolling down his cheeks. "oh-fuck, sorry. please don't cry." taehyung widened his smile and shook his head. "I hate you, you know that?" taehyung smiled before looking at the tattoo again. "it's really pretty but when did you get it?" 

"the day after you got drunk," jungkook whispered and taehyung widened his eyes. "wait so you left not because you didn't want to see me but it was because you had an appointment to get a tattoo about me?" 

"it was kinda for both reasons."

"fucking hell jungkook, you're a mess."

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