Seokjin's gaze lingered, softening as he traced the fabric of the Hanbok he had decided to wear on his mating night. It is pink, a gift carefully selected by his soon-to-be Alpha, Taehyung. A soft smile made its way on his face as Taehyung's earlier words echoed through his mind, declaring this shade was meant only for him.
He caught the sight of his reflection in the mirror, cheeks flushing as he imagined the night ahead. Tomorrow, they would finally come together as one, each leaving their mark on the other.
Longing filled his heart as the moment he had yearned for finally arrived - to openly embrace his Alpha, to be his forever.
Jin's reverie shattered by a gentle tap upon his door, he answered with a smile as wide as a horizon, hoping that behind it stood the bearer of news - the return of Taehyung from his journey afar. His gaze fell upon the troubled server, his brow furrowing in confusion.
"Has Taehyung come to meet me?" He asked his smile a delicate bloom of hope in the moment of uncertainty.
The server's hand quivered as she struggled to find her words, "Your father wishes to see you downstairs," she whispered, her voice barely audible above the flutter of nerves.
Despite the confusion, Seokjin nodded, silently acknowledging the server's nervousness. As he descended the stairs, the somber faces of his family greeted him, their expressions a mosaic of regret and sorrow, directed towards him. Uncertainty clouded his thoughts as he gazed at them, his heart heavy with the fear of hearing unwelcome news.
As his eyes met his father's apologetic gaze, a knot formed in his chest, stealing his breath. Without words, he searched his father's eyes for answers, but before he could speak, his father enveloped him in a sorrowful, hesitant embrace, and with trembling lips, whispered, "His Majesty is no more with us, he has been killed whilst his journey back home."
As the news of Taehyung's passing reached Seokjin's ears, he recoiled from his father, his face drained of color, as though the very essence of life had been drained from him. Each breath felt like a struggle as he sank to his knees, a primal scream tearing from his lips. Tears streamed down his face uncontrollably, despite his family's futile attempts to comfort him.
Through choked sobs, he repeated, "You're lying," unable to accept the reality of the loss.
His sobs echoed as he rose, eyes wild and pupils dilated, stumbling backward with each wavering breath. Rushing upstairs, tears blurred his vision, causing a fall on the stairs. His panicked mother reached out to help, but he brushed off any assistance, determinedly reaching his room, oblivious to who trailed behind.
He reached into his dresser and pulled out a dagger. Without hesitation, he thrust it toward his heart, only to be stopped by his younger brother's intervention.
His brother's hand lunged forward, wresting the dagger from Seokjin's grasp, yet Seokjin's grip remained resolute, determined to plunge it into his chest. Frustration boiled within his brother, erupting into a desperate cry, "Have you lost your mind? Snap out of it!"
With strength drained from his limbs, Jin allowed the dagger to his brother's grasp, his body folding as he collapsed to his knees, tears streaming down his cheeks. "I've lost my reason," he whispered hoarsely, "Let me fade away, to be with him," his voice broken by sobs.
Throwing the dagger away, his brother fell onto his knees to hug him. No words were spoken, but the warmth of the hug conveyed the unspoken sorrow. As they held each other, a whisper escaped, "Taehyung wouldn't want to see you like this," followed by a tender kiss on Jin's forehead.
Upon hearing that, Seokjin's body started shaking with sobs as he clung to his brother's embrace. He felt the weight of his emotions pressing down on him, overwhelming and unrelenting. With each tear that fell, it was as if a part of him was being washed away, leaving him raw and vulnerable.
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Duties of The Crown||Jinkook✔
FanfictionIn the midst of preparations for the Royal wedding of the King and his lover, the tidings of King's death arrives like a hit on his lover, Seokjin. Kim Seokjin was destined to be the King's mate since his birth, the Kim family was delighted to be b...