MY Last Days!! (Taekook) 07

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They barely looked at the drawing. His parents, who were engrossed in reading Enphric's letter over and over, hadn't even acknowledged his art.

COUNTESS JEON

Anyhow, Enphric is coming back this weekend. So we're thinking of having a small banquet. Abelia's been feeling pretty well recently too. So much good news.😊

JEON JUNG-KOOK

Little kook : ............💔

The words on little Kook's tongue never left his mouth before he turned his back. As time passed, Kook became more immersed in his drawing, realizing that no one was going to give him any attention.

COUNT JEON

Jungkook ! Did you bring down the stuff from up there?!

JEON JUNG-KOOK

Little kook : What? No? 😨

COUNT JEON

Then why is Abelia holding that stuff? Didn't I tell you it was dangerous?😡

JEON JUNG-KOOK

Little kook : I didn't do it...😨

COUNTESS JEON

How could you be the big brother and not listen to a word I say? Why are you acting out?!

Kook couldn't say that it wasn't his doing. He saw Abelia hiding behind their mother, looking at him, pale with worry and about to cry, so he couldn't say that it wasn't him. He also realized that his mother wouldn't listen even if he did try to explain that he didn't do it. His heart ached. In the middle of this memory, Kook waved his hand above his head, wanting to escape the darkness in his mind and the scene changed again.

COUNT JEON

Tomorrow is Enphric's graduation. We were thinking of pushing back your birthday party. Is that okay with you, Jungkook?

JEON JUNG-KOOK

Yes, that's fine, Father.🙂

COUNTESS JEON

Jungkook, I'm sorry. If your tea party isn't urgent, can we push it back a little? Abelia isn't feeling too well.

JEON JUNG-KOOK

Yes, Mother.🙂

In this memory, Kook saw himself making the face he always wore after he had stopped letting everything around him hurt him. Suddenly, saying okay to everything was Kook's go-to answer. He tried not to have any hope or hard feelings. If he felt sad and resentful, it made him feel like the bad guy.

His younger siblings were sick, and his older brother was injured, so he felt that requesting that his parents stay with him because he was lonely was asking too much.

JEON JUNG-KOOK

My drawing is nothing compared to the greatness of my older brother whom everyone compliments. He is far better than me because he makes our parents happy. I need to put my younger sister first because she is sick. Just because my birthday party is happening a few days later doesn't mean there will be less food or fewer presents. I'm okay because I am healthy. I am... okay.🙂💔🙂*painfully smile*

Kook made more drawings and noticed that only when he put his entire heart and soul into a piece would it come to life. His animated subjects could stay alive for as short as an hour or as long as a full day before they vanished. As time went on, he noticed himself making more drawings that came alive before disappearing.

Kook was captivated by the life in his drawings. They would look at him when he called, unlike his family who always ignored him. His subjects that came to life became his friends who listened to him, pets that consoled him, or even the doctor that attended to the twins and Enphric's injuries for his worried parents.

As his loneliness grew, his life energy was unknowingly fading to the point of no return.

~~End of flashback ~~

UNKNOWN

Coachmen : We are here.

Kook, who had fallen asleep in the shaking carriage, opened his eyes at the voice. His back was wet with sweat from the short dream. H pressed down on his pounding heart, pulled himself together, and stepped out of the coach.

Because he was going to have to go to the carriage station for the return trip, he sent the driver on his way. As he made his way to the doctor, he tried to pull himself together-he had not intended to fall asleep and have an awful dream like that.

JEON JUNG-KOOK

I should take things easier.*mumbled*

he mumbled with sarcasm. It was nothing new. he always reached the same conclusion after he thought about his family

JEON JUNG-KOOK

Abelia and Feldon are children and they are my younger siblings.

It was always up to him to understand the situation.

JEON JUNG-KOOK

I should just go ahead and see the doctor.😊

It was no use feeling depressed.

JEON JUNG-KOOK

Even if I cry, nobody comforts me.😊

Young Kook had realized that before he turned ten years old.

DOCTOR

What is this, you felt like living again after just a single day?

Kook heard a blunt voice as he stepped inside the clinic. It didn't make him feel uncomfortable. Rather, he felt more at ease with the brusque doctor than with his soft-spoken family. Having made up his mind, he brightened up and offered a soft smile. The white-haired doctor was old but looked very healthy.

JEON JUNG-KOOK

No, I need some medicine. 😊

DOCTOR

Medicine? What medicine?🤨

JEON JUNG-KOOK

I'm leaving.😌

At his answer-which seemingly came out of nowhere-the doctor almost burst out laughing. He stopped once he saw the peaceful look in his eyes.

JEON JUNG-KOOK

I don't think I was ever the master of my own life. Someone else has always controlled me... But I don't want to let that happen anymore.

DOCTOR

So you're leaving?*serious*

JEON JUNG-KOOK

Yes.😌

The doctor liked this attitude better than his grim resignation from the previous day, but to take a trip in his condition. He honestly could not recommend it, but his eyes were determined and had no trace of second thoughts.

DOCTOR

How long is this trip?

JEON JUNG-KOOK

Mm... Have you heard of Zentar, way up in the north?

The doctor's eyes widened suddenly and for a moment, Eun-woo came to his mind. Kook shook his head-why would this old man remind him (jk) of him?

DOCTOR

Just tell me that you wish to die. Then I'll make something that will kill you in a heartbeat.

The doctor's words were harsh, but he was smiling.

TBC