Through the Glass k.th [HYYH pt.1]

14

"I'd rather we be dead to each other, no eulogies said for each other, no 'rest in peace's, the memories got my chest in pieces..."

~Eyes, Nose, Lips-Tablo feat. Taeyang

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The whole class, Taehyung just cried, ever tear hurt like he was crying blood, but if he looked at the small puddle on the desk, it was just water. He couldn't stop the tears, and he kept quiet, it wasn't disturbing anyone. Except Jungkook, who was looking at him, concerned.

After the class was done, and it was lunch time, Taehyung watched everyone else leave, especially Jae-hwa, when she left, she smacked him in the head with her book bag as she slung it over her shoulder, she didn't apologize, and Taehyung knew she'd done it entirely on purpose.

None of it mattered, she'd have him back in the mental hospital by the end of tomorrow, he was sure. It's only a matter of time.

When everyone else had filed out, Jungkook got up and tapped Taehyung's shoulder. "Are you okay? Were you--?" He leaned closer.

Taehyung looked away. He still couldn't stop the tears. But when he looked away, he noticed Jimin standing over him too.

"Tae, are you crying?" Jimin looked around the classroom, seeing that it was absolutely empty, he leaned toward Taehyung too. "What happened, Tae, come on, tell me."

Taehyung bit his lip, then wiped the tears with his sleeve, sniffling. I can't tell him, he won't believe me, I can't tell Jungkook, he'll think I'm crazy. Taehyung shook his head. "I-it's n-nothing." Then he got up, heading toward the door.

Jimin and Jungkook followed. Jungkook still looked concerned, Jimin just looked upset that Taehyung wouldn't tell them what was wrong. Taehyung stopped in the hall, not knowing where he was going since they hadn't shown him around. He looked down at his shoes.

"Um..Well..." Jungkook started. "Wanna eat on the roof? Hyung?" He poked Jimin's shoulder, obviously trying to make it less awkward.

Jimin nodded but went to Taehyung and grabbed his hand, pulling him along as they headed to the roof, up the stairwell, around a corner or two, then finally to a grey door.

Outside it was a nice day, the sun was shining, it was a little cold out up there on the roof, a little windy, but it was nice. And I hate it. It made his tear stained face incredibly obvious.

The roof was bare, aside from a few fixtures and vents, and then a black fenced rail all around it. Jimin pulled Taehyung over by the rail, making him sit down by it. Taehyung couldn't look up at Jimin, not how he currently looked. But I might never see him again, I might not see any of them again.

He'd never play with Marshmallow again, wouldn't ever watch movies with Jimin, never eat a cooked dinner again, never have Mrs. Park hug him again. He knew this was all temporary, but it hit him hard anyway. I'll miss them, I'll miss this.

Taehyung closed his eyes tight, feeling more tears threatening to escape.

"Taehyung, tell me, I don't want to have to call mom on your first day." Jimin said, kneeling in front of him.

"It's Jae-hwa isn't it?" Jungkook asked. And Taehyung looked up. "She said something to you, didn't she?" Jungkook sat next to Taehyung. "What did she say?"

Taehyung looked up at Jungkook. Should I tell him? Could it hurt? Could it help? Taehyung swallowed hard, chewing his lip. "J-Jungkook... Will you...not like me if I tell you?" He figured he'd ask, give Jungkook a chance.