The Dream of You ((~Taekook~)) Assistant Manager Kim

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Chief Lee

Park Jimin!

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?

Kim Taehyung

Yes!?

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*

Kim Taehyung

🗯️Cold.....

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?

Kim Taehyung

...Yes !

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..

Kim Taehyung

Hmmm..

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..

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