Twilight of Itaewon | Taekook ✔

51. Save me; Save Us

"So, Chanyeol knows everything. From your fake death to Taehyung's fake suicide. Even your fake identities, too?"

Jeongguk asked. His stern voice making the room shiver. He's angry. The black eyes boring holes telling them that how Jeongguk controlling himself forsake of some reasons. They all felt horrible at the state of the officers. It's all because of them and they couldn't do anything about it.

"What made you do this? Fabricating all of this, making us helpless fools, why did you guys do this? Who made you... Who is behind this? "

This time Jeongguk's tone was miserable. Sad and desperate. He's tired. Exhausted. He wanted to take a walk, enjoy the daylight, he wanted to sleep, snuggling closer to his favorite blanket, he wanted to daydream. But the exhaustion and the longing made his words sound like a forlorn plea. He was torn and wounded at the deep.

GangBangtan were silent. They looked at each other, passing worried and helpless glances. They were scared to let it out. What made them hide their identity, fake their life and live another life on the iceberg,  is a secret they wanted to bury alive. They tried, fought with their destiny. But after all, they're adults, they have limitations to reach the sky. They're not strong to oppose their threat. There might be a solid reason behind all of this, right? There should be. Their fearful eyes and suffocating silence say that. There is.

"Tell me... Please..."

Jeongguk pleaded. He wanted to know who made them like this miserable. Who made them hide their truth. He has all the right to know it. He loved them all dearly. He still adores their friendship, their togetherness. GangBangtan should let it out, at least in front of Jeongguk. He deser---

"Seojoon."

The deep velvety voice breaking down as the words came out. The long eyelashes hiding every emotion his pupils wanted to convey. The name sounds like trash when he said that. In a way, he loathes that person and his existence.  The hate lacing on every letter of the name and the eyes of his friends. The only Seojoon they know is...

"Kim Seojoon. My father."

Taehyung hates to says that. His father. The souls in the room, even the walls can clearly understand the dislike towards the person. He spits the name out, not taken. No respect, no honor, it's all pure hate and anger. Jeongguk gulped hard. Yeonjun lost the hold on his pen. Soobin finds it's hard to breathe. Kim Seojoon is the person who cried in front of them telling them that his son can't commit suicide. They witnessed the hot tears running down his cheeks. The father-son bond was at its peak that the three officers felt heartbreaking at the sorrow of Seojoon once. And here they're, weak on their knees because of the game destiny playing and being fooled by their own self. Pathetic.

When they looked up, Taehyung wasn't crying. His tight jaw and intimidating eyes are back. He's strong because of the disgust he has towards his father. His fingers digging in the material of the couch. A hand hiding behind Taehyung's lower back, which belongs to Jimin, comforting him from burst out. Jeongguk's eyes stayed on the male. Now he wanted to hold his love closer, away from everyone. His broken eyes felt strong and courageous at the thought of protecting his priceless obsession.

"The Kim Seojoon you know is probably broken at his son's death, a perfect father who lost his everything after his dear son gone. "

Taehyung chuckled lifelessly. The officers were stunned. It's the first time Taehyung's tone changes something like this, emotionless, disgusted, outrageous. He shook his head and then continued.

"Everything was fine. We were good. I and my brother Baekhyun were the less close to him, Taehyon's Papa's princess. But still, we were happy there. It all changed one day. Seojoon burned the home with his hateful words and threats because Baekhyun is gay. He called him a sin. And pathetic of a son. Baek was in a relationship with Channie-- Chanyeol.
When he came out and Seojoon created the drama, Baek left home with hyung.