Behind that facade VxBTS

Chapter twenty three

"She thought you wouldn't forgive her or even want to talk to her."

They sat in silence, everyone in their own thoughts when Taehyung's brother spoke once again, gently and softly this time.

"You need to go back for the comeback."

Taehyung simply shook his head.

"Look. You know our parents and they'll hate it if your work got disturbed because of them."

"Then she should've waited to do this after the comeback." Tae spat, making him widen his eyes at the hostile words.

"Hyung please. We'll take care of everything here. You know you can't just stay here. A lot of people are waiting for you." He reasoned.

Taehyung knew the other was right. The members and staff had worked with their everything on the comeback. It wasn't fair to them.

And the members.

How will they react? He had already caused so much trouble. Will they even forgive him?

"You're right, I guess."

Sejin came back after a while and took Tae out of the room.

"I have to go back, okay? I'll tell everyone so don't worry and stay here with them. Make sure to rest as well."

Taehyung's next words shocked him to the core.

"No. I'm coming with you." Sejin blinked.

"Are you crazy?" He glared.

"No, I'm being responsible. We have a comeback in two days, remember?"

Sejin wanted to slap some sense into the younger. Noticing an argument coming, Taehyung just shook his head.

"Please let me do what I want." He begged but Sejin wasn't going to listen this time.

"I've taken your side enough in this crazy shit. Don't expect anything from me anymore. I'm going back and you're staying. That's final."

Jeong Gyu came out.

"It's okay, sir. He can't possibly do anything here anyway. Mom is out of danger and I've taken care of everything so there's not much point in him missing the comeback." He smiled assuringly and Sejin felt completely helpless.

What is wrong with this family?

Why is everyone so chill and selfless?

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Taehyung stared guiltily at his members who were all standing in the living room.

"I'm sorry." The first words he said but no one said anything and just looked.

"My mother was unwell and Eon Jin and Jeong Gyu were really worried so I had to go back."

Namjoon walked forward but Taehyung stepped back.

"It won't happen again, I promise. I know I said that last time but I swear this is the last. I won't cause any more trouble." He begged with his eyes so that they would forgive them.

They still had no idea what was going on with the second youngest. Though, his words left scars on their hearts, leaving them guilty.

Is that why he wasn't saying anything, why he wasn't voicing out his troubles?

Because what we said last time?

Of course it must have been.

We always forget that despite his age, he's still so innocent and child-like.

Jimin moved forward and hugged Taehyung.

"We're sorry. I'm sorry. You didn't cause any trouble, Taetae." Taehyung just shook his head and hugged back, not believing his words.

But I always cause trouble.
That's just what I do.

They all sat down in the living room. They wanted to ask what happened but were waiting fo the right time. They wanted Tae to rest a bit and be comfortable.

Then they'll apologise properly and find out every one of his worries and help him deal with it.

Taehyung was going to escape to his room but no one let him. They all knew what would happen once he walked in there. He won't come out without putting all his walls up and after thinking of millions of excuses or ways to dodge their questions.

They all sat down to watch a movie together. Jin brought some snacks. The hyung line sprawled on the sofa and Jungkook brought a small mattress from god knows where and laid it near the hyungs' feet. The maknae line fell on that and they all hurdled closer under blankets.

V was squished between Jimin and Jungkook who were both munching on crisps, occasionally putting them in Taehyung's mouth as well.

The movie was a romcom and Yoongi scoffed at billions of places.

Everything felt so normal and after a couple of minutes, Taehyung forgot all his worries for the time being. He wasn't focusing on the movie per say but he still looked towards the television, deep in thought.

He thought about everything and nothing. From when everything started, him arriving at his home excited only to find out that his father was missing. Then him getting kidnapped, that god awful basement in dark with foul and horrible smell everywhere, the chain that had kept his father from leaving the place and his bruises and cuts.

Through everything, his father still smiled and told him good morning everyday. He talked to him about his life, his members, told Tae all his childhood stories that he had already heard from him billions of times.

He imagined it by closing his eyes like he did all these years. Him being a child and running around in jeju island near water. His father running after him to catch him. Him following the seagulls and end up getting lost. His father finding him playing and talking with a snail, not realising he was lost. And then the hug he received after his father found him.

Unconsciously, he smiled a little.

Jimin saw his best friend's lips twitch a little in a small, barely there smile with his eyes closed. He took his hands in both of his own and Tae opened his eyes slowly.

Jimin gave him a smile which Tae didn't return. Instead, he leaned towards the older and put his head on his shoulder, closing his eyes once again.

I wish I could turn back time.

I want to hear those stories from him at least one more time.

Just once is enough.