The Dream of You ((~Taekook~))
Assistant Manager Kim
Chief Lee yelled frowning his eyebrows..
Chief Lee was a short-tempered man and was feared by the others.. His office was located on the 9th floor, and he often screamed on the phone or threw documents whenever he got angry.. He was the most feared figure by the young interns..
Chief Lee
Where is Assistant Manager Park!?
It was no exaggeration to say that the day in the policy room started with the search for Park Jimin...
An intern, who was sitting at the table, turned around and saw that Jimin’s chair was empty..
The intern was certain that Jimin had gone on a business trip and that was why he was absent.. Therefore, the reason why the chief was calling for him angrily was most likely because there was a problem with Jimin’s report that was submitted yesterday..
The intern asked quietly to someone
Intern
Assistant Manager Taehyung, did Assistant Manager Jimin went somewhere?
Taehyung who was staring at his monitor, turned around.. He looked so thin, and whenever the intern saw him, his pasty face always worried her..
Intern
Assistant Manager Kim..
Taehyung sighed and as he slowly undid one of his ash-grey suit jacket buttons, he stood up.. He was a very slim man, and although the suit was supposed to be a tight fit, his thin body made it look lax..
It was late summer and therefore still quite hot, but inside the office, it was too cold to just wear a dress shirt..
Chief Lee
I said, where did Assistant Manager Park go?!
Taehyung walked up to the chief’s desk, and stood there silently..
Chief Lee glanced up at Taehyung as he tapped at the metal partition that stood against the side of his desk.. It was a habit he had whenever he became frustrated..
After a few seconds of silence, Taehyung replied slowly..
Kim Taehyung
Assistant Manager Park went on a business trip !
Chief Lee
What? He went on a trip without even telling me?
Kim Taehyung
He completed the proper paperwork for it yesterday, which was approved..It’s document number 1331 !
The chief glared at Taehyung who bowed quietly and turned around to return to his seat..
The chief looked frustrated, and he stopped Taehyung..
Chief Lee
Assistant Manager Kim?
When Taehyung turned around to face him, The Chief frowned uncomfortably..
It was obvious that he was angry about Taehyung pointing out his mistake, but there was nothing he could do..
Chief Lee might have been Taehyung’s superior, but he couldn’t reprimand Taehyung for no good reason.. Taehyung was well known for his neat and perfect work..
After a short silence, Chief Lee finally gave up and added..
Chief Lee
It’s nothing.. Just make sure to get that report on the service corporation done by the end of today..The earlier, the better.. Thanks !
Kim Taehyung
Of course.. I will submit it after lunch today !
As Taehyung turned around to leave, he heard Chief Lee murmuring quietly..
Chief Lee
Cold Bastard! *mumered*
Chief Lee often complained that Taehyung was too cold..
Jimin, Taehyung’s colleague, often badmouthed Chief Lee behind his back for his unreasonable demands, but Taehyung always remained quiet about it..He didn’t feel anger.. He didn’t feel anything..
Kim Taehyung
🗯️I’m tired !
He was tired, and that was it..No other emotions..
As Taehyung slowly walked back to his chair, the intern whispered to him her thanks..
Taehyung nodded without a word and sat down..Another long day was ahead of him..
It was Lunch time and Taehyung was sitting alone in the office..While the others left to get lunch elsewhere..
Chief Ji-eun from the marketing division approached Taehyung and asked..
Lee Ji-eun(Marketing Chief)
Are you eating your lunch alone again?
Taehyung answered but she still stood in front of him and started to play with his name tag as usual..
Lee Ji-eun(Marketing Chief)
Do you want to eat lunch together!?
Ji-eun black eyes blinked twice as she asked him..It's not the first time She always asked Taehyung to each lunch with her..
Taehyung stared at her red lips..Some may have found her act to be cute, but Taehyung shook his head..Perhaps it was because he wasn’t a very social person..
There were often times when Taehyung thought that he must really be a cold, emotionless person..
Kim Taehyung
No, thank you.. I’m fine !
Lee Ji-eun(Marketing Chief)
Alright!
He always refused her offer, but she always took it well with a smile.. Taehyung wondered if others found her kind and caring..
But at the end of the day, what others thought didn’t matter.. Taehyung didn’t find it cute or caring..He found her to be annoying and suffocating.. She asked him every day, forcing him to say no every day..
On the other hand, Assistant Manager Park was interested in her..
Jimin was known as the nice guy.. He often chatted and joked with the female staff and his boyish look made him popular..
They entered the company at the same time, but Jimin got promoted first, and he was a good leader.. Jimin was the opposite of Taehyung..
Whenever Jimin saw their interactions he always told Taehyung to just eat lunch with Ji-eun once telling him she is adorable and nice..
It was indeed impressive that she asked every single day despite being rejected every single time.. Jimin thought so anyway, and Taehyung wondered if he should care.. In fact, he couldn’t really understand why it was considered impressive..
Taehyung had always been like this ever since he was a child.. Any feelings he had were so deep inside of him and they refused to surface..
Taehyung felt the same way about his own parents.. Because he was an only child, he also didn’t know what he was supposed to feel about siblings or anyone his own age..
Taehyung had always been very quiet and soft-spoken..
Taehyung was also not very memorable..Most people couldn’t remember him, including his high school classmates who spent 3 years with him..
But Taehyung liked it that way.. It was easier and simpler for him for people to not recognize him..He didn’t want people to know about him. It was just the way he was..he was just born this way..
Taehyung's life felt quiet and faint, and he was satisfied with it.. If he could continue to live this quietly, that was all he wanted..
And it would’ve been possible to live this way, except for that one incident that happened in the past..
His dream of a quiet eventless life was... just a dream..
Taehyung sighed deeply as he walked towards the convenient store near his office building.. His face looked dark with worries..
The trees on the street looked unusually green and a cool wind blew pleasantly..
Kim Taehyung
🗯️That day... was just like today..
That one time...That time that made even the cold Taehyung become hot for the first and the last time...
That time when the emotionless Taehyung felt the heat inside of him..
His life felt colorless except for the memory of that day.. It was so clear it felt like it happened yesterday.. Whenever he took a deep breath, he could smell the scent of water..
Kim Taehyung
🗯️Why am I remembering it again?
Taehyung shook his head and looked up with narrowed eyes..Slowly, he looked down and let his memory pass..
He didn’t have this dream very often.. Perhaps it was the heat of the day..
He bought a sandwich from the convenience store and walked out.. He peeled off the plastic wrap, and as he did, he could feel that day’s emotions and desire on his fingers..
Distinct Eyes
General Manager
Assistant Manager Kim?
The human resource department’s general manager called out Taehyung’s name..
It was lunchtime and Taehyung was eating alone and reading "Regarding the Pain of Others"..
The general manager, who was wearing an old fashioned gold-framed glasses, continued to stare at Taehyung and asked..
General Manager
Our company isn’t very big, so why does it feel like I have never seen you before?
General Manager
We had an orientation for the new recruits, and I think you, Assistant Manager Kim, are going to help us out..
Taehyung looked at the general manager quietly..
It was a well-known fact that Taehyung wasn’t good at saying no..
That was why any complicated paperwork was often given to Taehyung..On the other hand, because he did so much complex work, his work reputation was flawless..
Taehyung worked efficiently and his documents were always very neat..
It seemed that the general manager of the human resources department heard the rumor about Taehyung’s talent..
When Taehyung narrowed his eyes, which was his habit whenever he contemplated something, the general manager frowned slightly and explained..
General Manager
Assistant Manager Park Jimin was supposed to take care of this, but he had an unexpected business trip..
General Manager
It’s a very easy task.. All you have to do is to provide some mentoring on our company’s accounting system, groupware guide, and office rules..
He got quiet for a few seconds then said..
General Manager
Are... you very busy?
Kim Taehyung
No, it’s ok..
Taehyung remembered the time when one of the members of the human resources team asked him if he was always annoyed by them..
Taehyung always thought his face was unmemorable, but it seemed that he had a resting bitch face.. On top of that, he was fairly well-known among his coworkers..
In a workplace, good quality work alone was not enough to remain unnoticed..One needed to get along well with others and be not too close but not too distant in order to be hidden in the crowd..
Taehyung clenched his hands slowly.. He stared blankly for a while before leaving a note on his desk and walked out of the office..
As he walked the hallway, he sighed..It was hard for Taehyung to understand people.. Having a social life was a mystery to him..
Not too close but not too distant either..Making sure not to cross the line..But It was very hard for him to figure out where the “line” was..
An invisible line between people.. The concept, which probably came easy to most people, always confused Taehyung..
When he was a child, Taehyung was tentatively diagnosed with mild autism..He was always quiet and his face was always blank.. His mother thought he was odd, so naturally she took him to a clinic..
In elementary school, Taehyung often got in trouble for not answering teachers’ questions.. It happened so often that his parents were called to the school, and it was only then Taehyung realized that he had to answer when his teacher asked him something..
It was similar with his friends.. Taehyung was very different.. Even though they spoke the same language, he still couldn’t communicate with other kids..
The main problem was the fact that Taehyung simply didn’t want to talk to other people.. He didn’t want to laugh or smile..It was no wonder he became a loner by choice..
Thankfully, Taehyung was a passive boy and was an overachiever.. He was a good student, and his classmates mostly ignored him..
Taehyung was an unnoticed kid.. Time passed meaninglessly for him, and his life remained colorless and vague..It felt like if his life continued this way, no one would notice even if he died..
And his life went on like this for 30 years..No meaning.. Nothing..
As Taehyung waited for the elevator to go to the first-floor auditorium, he bit his lips..
One of the things he hated the most was meeting strangers.. This was why he applied to the policy department where most of the work was done individually rather than in groups..
Whenever Taehyung had to do unexpected and unplanned tasks, like now, he felt overly exhausted..
The elevator finally arrived, and after he got in, he pushed the first floor button..
Taehyung was starting to get a headache..He closed his eyes and was about to place his fingers on his temples when suddenly, the elevator door opened..
Taehyung was going down from the 9th floor, so this couldn’t have been the first floor already.. He felt annoyed, and when he opened his eyes, he was greeted by a pair of distinct eyes..
Eyes that looked like the night..
Taehyung became breathless as he stared at the man’s eyes..The night in those eyes wasn’t black but rather blue and damp..
Taehyung bowed lightly and calmly, but the sudden feeling he had was so fierce that he felt like he might be dreaming..
Those eyes felt like huge waves coming after him..
Kim Taehyung
🗯️ That Night...
That night when he was surrounded by the scent of grass and water...
That day... That voice was so hot and breathtaking...
A Strange Stare
One of the intern Mingyu asked the other Man as they stepped out from the elevator..
Mingyu
Hey, why is that assistant manager staring at you like that?
Mingyu
Do you know that guy, Jungkook?
Mingyu
Wow, when you just looked at him, he turned totally red...
Jeon Jungkook quickly covered his co-worker Mingyu’s mouth with his hand..
As they gathered in the auditorium Jungkook again felt his eyes on him..
he tried to avoid his eyes and continued to stare down at his office file.. He pretended to be calm as he flipped through the pages..
Jeon Jungkook
🗯️Gosh, he is s staring at me again..How long was he going to stare for?
Thankfully, after a little while, those intense eyes looked away..
Jeon Jungkook, with a frown, slowly turned around to find him..
Jeon Jungkook
🗯️Kim Taehyung!
Jungkook saw the name on the name tag, and it belonged to a man he had never met before in his life..
Jungkook thought he was just another newcomer like him..But someone explained to him that Taehyung was an assistant manager at this company..
It was speech time & Kim Taehyung's voice was so low that someone had to get him a microphone so he could speak to the group..
Holding the microphone, he looked down during the entire speech and Jungkook noticed that his neck was shockingly slim and slender..
When they first met, which was in the elevator, Jungkook noticed that Taehyung’s face instantly blushed..
It looked like a drop of blood had fallen onto a completely white canvas, making Jungkook feel strange..
Taehyung did have a beautiful jaw line and big almond eyes.. His eyes and hair were also much lighter than usual, which made him stand out in a group..
It seemed like he was starving himself because he was very slim, especially his fingers and arms..
Even if Taehyung was a woman, he wouldn’t have been Jungkook’s type..He was someone with a quiet, depressed personality..
Taehyung was especially thin for a man, but he still looked round and soft..Perhaps it was because of his bread cheeks and thick pouty lips..
Again,their eyes met and although he looked awkward, Taehyung stared at Jungkook with obvious interest..
The way he looked at him made Jungkook frown..Jungkook felt confused.. Why was this man, whom he had never met before until now, staring at him?
Jungkook wasn’t a strict heterosexual, but he mostly dated women.. There was no way he would ever date someone like Taehyung..
Jeon Jungkook
🗯️Could it be that he was a boyfriend of a girl i used to date in the past?
Jungkook tried to remember, but nothing came to mind..
Jeon Jungkook
🗯️Who is he? Where did we meet? Did we ever meet?
Suddenly, Mingyu poked his arm.. Jungkook looked up in surprise and realized that everyone in the auditorium was staring at him..it was his introduction time..
Jeon Jungkook
My name is Jeon Jungkook..
Jeon Jungkook
I was an athlete up until high school, but due to a health reason, I had to quit.. I ended up majoring in economics in university, and here I am.. I am 28 years old and this is my first job..
Jeon Jungkook
I like people and I like to drink.. Nice to meet you all !
Even as a young boy, Jungkook learned quickly how to grab people’s attention..
The main advantage he had was his looks.. He had a good solid body and a handsome face..
Jungkook’s earliest memory was of water..
As far as he could remember, he has always loved it.. He started swimming for his health because he was a weak sickly boy, and swimming quickly became his passion.. Thanks to it, he was also able to get a gorgeous body..
Jungkook thought swimming would be his life.. He was a successful and talented swimmer, and since middle school, many expected him to make it to the Olympics
Even now, he felt himself diving into the water right after hearing the start gun ringing in his ears..
Remembering the memory Jungkook suddenly felt an ache in his chest, which made him frown slightly..
Jungkook could hear the female staff murmuring among themselves..
Girls Employee
Oh my God.....He is hot...So his name is Jeon Jungkook....... Omo Even his name sounds hot..
This was a familiar occurrence for Jungkook.. Even as he walked into the interview room, he could feel both men and women staring at him..
But no one ever stared at him like the way Kim Taehyung did.. His honey skin was shockingly beautiful, especially with his strawberry coloured lips..
Kim Taehyung
Jeon..Jungkook..*mouthed*
Taehyung lips said his name clearly, and Jungkook saw it.. It made Jungkook feel breathless and he wasn’t sure about the emotions he was feeling..
Was he upset? Displeased?The feeling he had was like a slow heat spreading into his heart..It was a strange feeling..
Even though Taehyung seemed like a cold man, he still made Jungkook feel hot.
Jeon Jungkook
🗯️This.... This feeling...Am i feeling disgusted!?
He wasn't sure..the way Taehyung was staring at him... His quiet voice... Jungkook kept feeling strange and confused..
Jeon Jungkook
I don’t like it..
Jungkook murmured as they walked out of the auditorium..
Mingyu
What? What don’t you like?
Mingyu asked pointing at himself with a grin and added
Mingyu
Me? You don’t like me?
Jungkook frowned at him..This was what guys felt like to him.. Like Mingyu...Nothing.. He always felt nothing around guys..Calm, indifferent, and boring..
But... this one man... Taehyung... The way he stared at him was different.
Jungkook felt the heat slowly wrapping his body, starting from his ankles.. Soon, it spread and his neck felt like it was burning..
It was a feeling he had never had before. It felt strange..
It felt sticky, like it was going to be stuck to him and would never let go..
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