Hyung (Namkook)

As the night changes

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Warning: mentions death, trauma,mental health issues , adoption, foster care etc
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Jungkook cried his eyes out again once he saw his parents for the last time; he dropped to the floor crying.
He still couldn't believe that they were gone forever and that he wouldn't be able to see them after today.
He cried loudly as his friend Taehyung held him close. Taehyung's parents were also standing nearby, his dad slowly rubbing Jungkook's back and comforting him.
"I shouldn't have, Tae....It's my fault. " He sobbed.
"What are you saying, Kookie?"
Tae's mom, Min ah, dropped to his level and ran her hand through his hair.
Jungkook and Taehyung were best friends for the last 2 years since Jungkook moved to their town and joined his school. They were inseparable since then. His parents both worked full-time jobs, and both of them were working late for a few weeks. The previous night, Jungkook got really annoyed at them for not giving him time, and he cried on the phone about missing them. And that rainy night, they rushed home , and their car crashed into the  Bridge and went into water.
"They died because of me, mom," he mumbled.
They both got so close to each other that they were already calling each other's parents mom and dad.Taehyung's loud and vibrant personality was not everyone's cup of tea along with that since he came out as gay no one really wanted to be friends with him, and Jungkook was a new kid who was  shy and introverted and kept to himself and for some reason or fate they both clicked and became good friends instantly.
"Honey, please don't say stuff like that. It's not your fault." She tried to console him
He continues sobbing and hugging Taehyung.
Tae's eyes overflowed too.
Taehyung's mom and Haneyol, his dad, looked at each other, not knowing how to console the kid who faced one of the biggest sorrows of his life.
......

"So he is 15...still a minor. So maybe we are looking at foster care until he is 18." The social service worker said
"Foster home..no.."Min-ah kept her hand in her chest worried .
"Mam, we tried our best to find his family members, but his grandparents are dead, his mom was an only child, and his dad's siblings don't have a stable home. He is an alcoholic and he ruined his own family. We tried contacting a few of their old friends , but no responses were positive. We don't have any options; they don't even have a will. And since he is a teenager chances of getting adopted are ..i m sorry to say this but slim "
"But still in foster care..that kid has gone through a lot..now on top of that" Haneyol sighed.
"What if we try for his custody..?" Minah suddenly asked.
Haneyol looked at his wife with big eyes.
"Sweetheart.." he called her softly
"I'm really sorry..it just came to my mind. I should have asked before."
"Hey, it's ok. I mean, it's not a bad idea." He said smiling
"You think so." She asked her eyes glassy
"You both understand what you are doing right. I'm not discouraging you, but I don't want that kid to have false hope and then end up in the system once again. Getting his custody means you are responsible for him..Until he is of legal age"
"Yeah, we know..the Jeons were not out friends for long time. But  Jungkook and Taehyung are best friends if there is no family..then we will be his family. I won't let him go to any random home, and if getting  his custody gives him a stable home we will do it" min ah said confidently
Haneyol smiled seeing his wife's determination
"Yes..but we do need to discuss it with our children before that..but I'm positive they won't mind." He said
" Then its great , you just give me a call and i can start the paper work for it"She said happily

Jungkook has been staying at Taehyung's house for the past week after the funeral . Doctors prescribed him therapy to get over the trauma as he had nightmares every night and PTSD.
"Tae, can you come down?" Haneyol called his son to the living room
"Yes dad" He answered
"Where's kookie?" Min ah asked to tae when he came down
"He just got back from therapy. He is taking a nap...he hasn't slept even for an hour yesterday
"Can you come sit down?" Minah pointed him to the couch
"Is anything wrong, mom?"
"Baby..we talked to the social service worker today, and they wanted to place Kookie in a foster home since no relatives are there to take on his responsibility."
"No way..he can't go away." He said almost on the verge of crying
"Yeah, I know baby..so your mom and I were thinking ...if it is ok with you if we keep him here ..try to get his custody" Haneyol said softly
Tae's eyes went wide.
"No, if you are not okay, we won't." His mom said
"So he will stay with us." Tae smiled..You guys are so cool.
"Thanks baby." She smiled and patted his head
"Did you ask Hyung?" Tae asked.
"Ahh no..we were about to call him after you."
"I'm sure he won't mind." Tae said happily
"We hope so." Minah sighed
.....
In the bedroom Jungkook was sitting on the bed looking outside the window.His eyes were tired from the sleepless nights
"Kookie." Minah and Haneyol came inside
"Yeah mom" he turned
"How are you, honey?" She asked tunning her fingers through his hair lovingly
"I m ok.." he said in his tired voice
"Can we talk?"
He nodded
"Honey, so the social service lady came to see us..about you, she knows what to do with you.
He sighed
"They are sending me somewhere, aren't they?"
"Hmm" she nodded
"It's ok, mom. I expected it..I know we don't have any family to do that." He said faking a smile
"No, honey, don't say that. Actually We were both thinking that if you'd be ok with us keeping you here. Like getting your full custody,So you can stay with us, and we don't ever expect to replace your parents, but we love you and we will be happy to do this."
"Mom You don't have to do that... "I will be ok in a foster home," he said with glassy eyes.
"Kookie , don't you like staying with us?" Haneyol asked
He smiled.."I love you guys. You guys are like my second family.I think for the past two years i have spend more time here than my own home.But I don't want to be a burden, Mom." He said his tears already flowing
"Kookie, how can you even think like that? We love you..You won't ever be a burden to us" she said rubbing his back
"I already asked Tae, and he is excited about this. He is even thinking about saying everyone that you are his brother " she said smiling
"What about Hyung?"
Jungkook asked about Taehyung's elder brother, whom he has never seen in real life and has seen only through photos. He is a brilliant boy who went to a famous boarding school abroad. he hasn't returned home much,  the Kim's often fly there to visit him.
"Joonie is fine too, honey." She assured
"But still.."
"Are you ok with it? That's what we wanted to know" She asked him
He nodded, his eyes watering.
"Then say no more..welcome to the family." She kissed his forehead, her eyes tearing up.
while his tears started flowing, Min ah hugged him
Haneyol also joined the hug, patting Jungkook's head.
"Heyy me too me too..group huggghh...Tae came running and jumped into the bed , laughing.
Suddenly, all the tears turned into laughter.
And Jungkook finally felt that after all, everything was going to be fine.