chapter 13
The next day, Kook woke up with a heavy heart. She glanced at her phone, seeing the countless messages from Winter Bear. Taehyung had been so sweet the night before, and now, she had to face the reality of what she was about to do. Kook had spent the entire night tossing and turning, unable to sleep properly.
She had agreed to be Taehyung’s girlfriend, but not because she had the same feelings for her. No, Kook realized she had agreed out of guilt. She didn’t want to hurt Taehyung’s feelings, and that was why she had made the decision, not because she felt any romantic emotions for her.
As the day went on, Kook felt increasingly unsettled, her guilt weighing her down. Every time she thought about Taehyung, she felt an immense amount of pressure on her chest.
jeon jung-kook
💭.This wasn’t right.
She couldn’t keep pretending that she felt the same way about Winter Bear.
By the time nightfall came, Kook had made up her mind. She couldn’t let this continue. She had to reject Taehyung before things went any further, to avoid giving her false hope.
Kook sat down, her hands trembling as she opened the message thread with Winter Bear. She knew this would hurt Taehyung deeply, but it was the only way to be honest with both of them.
Taking a deep breath, she typed out her message:
@bunny_the_butterfly ( kook)
Bear, I need to talk to you. I’ve been thinking about everything, and I can’t keep pretending.
@bunny_the_butterfly ( kook)
I agreed to be your girlfriend, but the truth is… I don’t have the same feelings for you.
@bunny_the_butterfly ( kook)
I never wanted to hurt you, but I don’t think it’s fair to either of us if I continue this.
@bunny_the_butterfly ( kook)
Please, don’t feel bad, okay? You’re a great person, and I care about you, but not in the way you deserve.
@bunny_the_butterfly ( kook)
I’ll always be here for you as Bunny the Butterfly, and I hope you understand.
Her fingers hovered over the send button. She felt sick, her stomach a knot of dread and sorrow. But there was no turning back now. She clicked "send," and the message was delivered.
Across the world, Taehyung’s phone buzzed with a notification. She had been scrolling through Kook’s latest chapters, smiling at the new story, when her phone vibrated with Kook’s message. Taehyung’s heart skipped a beat as she clicked on it, her eyes scanning the words.
She blinked. Twice. Then again, as if trying to process the message she had just read.
Taehyung’s hands shook as she put the phone down, her heart pounding in her chest. No... this couldn’t be real. She had to read it again. She had to make sure she hadn’t misunderstood. But the words stayed the same, stabbing her in the chest, each letter like a blade.
@bunny_the_butterfly ( kook)
I don’t have the same feelings for you.
The world seemed to spin for a moment. The weight of the rejection settled over her, suffocating her. How could Kook do this to her? How could she have allowed herself to fall for someone who would never feel the same way?
Taehyung’s breath hitched. She had felt so happy the entire day—so hopeful. She had thought Kook might just be the one for her. She had dared to believe that she could have a future with her. But now, all of that shattered in an instant.
Tears stung Taehyung’s eyes as she read the message again and again. It didn’t change. She couldn’t change it. It was final.
**Kook didn’t want her.**
She felt the weight of every unspoken word Kook had said to her over the past few weeks, the sweet messages, the laughs, the flirty moments—they all felt so empty now. Taehyung had opened her heart, had let her walls down, had believed that Kook might be the person she had been waiting for. But now, all of it felt like a lie.
Taehyung couldn’t hold it in anymore. The tears started to fall, and before she knew it, she was sobbing uncontrollably. Her chest hurt as if someone had ripped her heart out and stomped on it.
Kim taehyung
💭.Why wasn’t I good enough?
Kim taehyung
💭.Why wasn’t my love enough?
Her fingers trembled as she wiped away the tears, but the sobs wouldn’t stop. She curled up on the couch, hugging her knees to her chest, feeling the overwhelming weight of rejection. She wanted to scream, to shout, to ask why life was so cruel, but no words came out.
Meanwhile, on Kook’s side, after sending the message, she felt an unbearable silence fall over her. The decision had been made. She had been honest with Winter Bear, but now she had to face the consequences.
The guilt gnawed at her. What had she done? She had just crushed someone’s feelings—someone who had treated her with kindness and care. But it was too late. There was no going back.
Back on Taehyung’s side, after what felt like an eternity, she picked up her phone again, desperate to check if Kook had replied. Maybe there had been a mistake? Maybe Kook had changed her mind? But no, there was nothing new. Just that cold, final message.
Taehyung couldn’t help but feel like a failure. She had tried so hard. She had been patient, kind, and loving, and still, it wasn’t enough. Her love wasn’t enough to make Kook feel the same way.
The thought made her stomach churn. She felt like a loser, like she wasn’t worthy of love.
Kim taehyung
💭.How could I have been so stupid?
Taehyung curled up into a ball, letting the tears fall. She cried for all the hopes she had built up, for all the times she had dreamed of being with Kook. She cried for the future she had imagined—one where they were together, laughing, happy, and in love.
But now, all that was left was an empty hole in her heart.
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