Episode Twenty

The rude classmate opens his mouth to make another tasteless joke, but Taehyung cuts him off before he does.
Taehyung
Taehyung
Leave him alone.
Taehyung
Taehyung
He's not bothering anyone.
The boy is taken aback.
Classmate
Classmate
Relax.
Classmate
Classmate
He knows I'm only joking.
Classmate
Classmate
Right, Jungkook?
Jungkook
Jungkook
...Yeah.
Jungkook says, defeat in his voice.
He stares at the ground.
Classmate
Classmate
See, Taehyung?
Classmate
Classmate
We're all friends here.
Classmate
Classmate
Hey Jungkook, can you let me borrow some money to get something from the snack bar, pal?
Jungkook bites his lip.
The only money he has is the money he brought to go to the arcade with Mingyu after school.
Maybe he can give the boy a little and keep the rest for himself, so he can play at least one game. He won't be able to get any snacks at the arcade; he'll have to eat when he goes back home.
Jungkook
Jungkook
...Sure.
Classmate
Classmate
Thanks, pal.
Taehyung
Taehyung
Don't give him anything.
Taehyung scolds Jungkook when he reaches into his pocket to take out the money.
Taehyung turns to the boy.
Taehyung
Taehyung
You're really pathetic.
Taehyung
Taehyung
Leave Jungkook alone and get the hell out of here.
The boy sees the anger in Taehyung's eyes and doesn't even try to challenge him.
Classmate
Classmate
Come on, guys.
The group of boys leaves, but Taehyung stays behind with Jungkook in the garden.
Taehyung
Taehyung
I apologize on that idiot's behalf.
Jungkook
Jungkook
It's fine.
Jungkook
Jungkook
I'm used to it.
Jungkook laughs half-heartedly.
Taehyung doesn't laugh with him.
Taehyung
Taehyung
That's not okay.
Taehyung admonishes him.
Taehyung
Taehyung
You have to stand up for yourself or people like that will walk all over you.
Jungkook nods.
He understands but being assertive doesn't come so easy to him.
Mingyu comes back with lunch.
Mingyu
Mingyu
Oh hi, Taehyung.
Taehyung
Taehyung
Hi.
Taehyung
Taehyung
I'll be going then.
Taehyung
Taehyung
See you guys around.
Jungkook and Mingyu say goodbye.
When Taehyung is no longer in sight, Mingyu speaks freely.
Mingyu
Mingyu
Why was Kim Taehyung here?
Mingyu
Mingyu
Did he try to bully you?
Jungkook
Jungkook
No.
Jungkook
Jungkook
He just gave me some advice.
Mingyu
Mingyu
Hm.
Jungkook
Jungkook
Now let's eat. I'm starving!
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