Silent Hearts: Unspoken Love -2

Jungkook froze, his hand pausing mid-air. His eyes met Taehyung's, but he didn’t answer immediately. Instead, he set the tea down on the table and sat beside Taehyung.

“I... I was forced into this marriage, Taehyung,” he said quietly, his voice barely above a whisper. “Just like you.”

Taehyung’s heart skipped a beat. The words hit him harder than he had expected. Forced into this marriage? He had assumed Jungkook had been indifferent, but now Taehyung realized that Jungkook was in the same situation as him.

“I didn’t want this either,” Jungkook continued, his eyes cast down. “But I promised myself I’d give this marriage a chance. I thought that maybe, if I could stay quiet and not disturb you, you would... maybe see me for who I really am.” he paused, his hands trembling slightly. “I wanted to make you happy, Taehyung.”

For the first time since the wedding, Taehyung really saw Jungkook. Not as a stranger, not as the quiet, distant person he appeared to be, but as someone who had been trapped in a situation just like him. Jungkook was doing everything he could to make their marriage work, despite the circumstances.

Taehyung swallowed hard, his chest tightening as a sense of guilt washed over him. He had been so caught up in his own frustration that he had never stopped to think about how Jungkook felt.

“You’ve been trying to make me happy?” he asked, his voice barely above a whisper. Jungkook nodded, his gaze softening. “But... why? I never gave you any reason to believe I cared.”

“Because,” Jungkook said, his voice steady but filled with emotion, “I wanted to give this marriage a chance. I didn’t want to just exist in the same house with you. I wanted to try... to make things better.”

Taehyung sat in stunned silence, the weight of Jungkook's words settling over him. Slowly, something began to shift inside him. The anger, the frustration, the cold indifference—it all started to fade. In its place, something softer, warmer began to grow.

He had never considered that Jungkook had his own feelings, his own hopes for their life together. He had assumed Jungkook was cold, unemotional, distant, but now he saw Jungkook in a completely different light. He wasn’t just silent; he was patient, understanding, and strong in his own way.

“Jungkook,” Taehyung whispered, his voice thick with emotion. “I never knew... I never realized... I’m sorry.”

Jungkook gave a small smile, though it was faint. “It’s okay, Taehyung. I never expected you to understand right away.”

But Taehyung had begun to understand, and that understanding became the first step toward something more. He found himself paying more attention to Jungkook, noticing the little things he did—the way Jungkook always made sure he had everything he needed, the quiet strength in Jungkook's every action. Slowly, Taehyung found himself drawn to Jungkook.

...Author's Note: ...

...I've made some revision to improve the story. Please read it again, and if you notice any remaining mistakes, kindly let me know. Thank you for your understanding and support!...

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