"Tempted whispers" || Jikook

ch-3 : Echoes of possession

Chapter 3: Echoes of Possession

The school corridors buzzed with the usual chatter as Jimin navigated through the crowd, his steps cautious and deliberate. He kept his gaze fixed on the ground, avoiding the curious stares of his classmates and the intimidating presence of Jungkook, whose mere presence seemed to cast a shadow over the entire hallway.

Despite his efforts to remain inconspicuous, Jimin couldn't escape the feeling of being watched. He could feel Jungkook's eyes boring into him from across the room, a silent reminder of the torment that awaited him at every turn. The weight of Jungkook's gaze felt suffocating, like a heavy cloak that he couldn't shake off no matter how hard he tried.

As the day progressed, Jimin found himself on edge, his nerves fraying with each passing hour. Every whispered insult, every mocking laugh felt like a dagger to his already wounded soul, a constant barrage of cruelty that threatened to consume him whole. He longed to disappear, to fade into the background and become invisible to the eyes of his tormentors, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't escape their relentless taunts.

But amidst the chaos and despair, there was a glimmer of something unexpected: possessiveness. Despite his relentless bullying, Jungkook seemed to take a strange sort of ownership over Jimin, refusing to let anyone else torment him. It was as if Jimin belonged to him, as if he were a possession to be guarded and protected from the prying eyes of others.

Whenever another student attempted to join in on the taunting, Jungkook would step in, his voice laced with a dangerous edge as he warned them to back off. It was a confusing contradiction, one that left Jimin feeling even more trapped and helpless than before. On one hand, Jungkook's protectiveness offered a brief respite from the relentless onslaught of bullying, but on the other hand, it only served to deepen Jimin's sense of dependency on his tormentor.

And yet, beneath the surface of Jungkook's possessiveness, there lingered a flicker of something else: protectiveness. Despite his harsh words and cruel actions, there were moments when Jimin caught a glimpse of a different side of Jungkook, a side that seemed to genuinely care about his well-being, even if it was buried beneath layers of anger and resentment.

But try as he might, Jimin couldn't shake the feeling of unease that gnawed at him from within. He knew that Jungkook's possessiveness was not borne out of love or genuine concern, but rather out of a desire to control and dominate him, to keep him tethered to his side like a puppet on a string.

And as the shadows of their tangled relationship deepened, Jimin couldn't help but wonder what lay ahead for them both. Would they continue down this dark path of torment and despair, or would they find a way to break free from the chains that bound them and forge a new path forward?

But for now, all Jimin could do was hold onto the fragile threads of hope that wove their way through the darkness, and pray that one day, they would lead him to the light.