A DAY FOR LOVE ( TAEKOOK )
[ EPISODE - 20 ]
In Jimin and Jungkook's room
The room was quiet. Too quiet
Jungkook, Jimin, and Yoongi sat in a triangle around the warm
Taehyung wasn’t there, having been tucked into bed by yoongi just a few minutes before
KIM YOONGI
(Stared at the coffee cup in front of him, hands resting limply on his knees)
KIM YOONGI
(Hadn’t said a word since they sat down)
PARK JIMIN
(Been eyeing him, waiting patiently)
PARK JUNGKOOK
(The words kept swirling in his head)
The words kept swirling in his head. That soft brokenness in Yoongi’s earlier voice still echoed
PARK JUNGKOOK
You okay, hyung? (asked softly)
KIM YOONGI
(Didn’t respond immediately. Then he gave a small, bitter chuckle—one that didn’t reach his eyes)
KIM YOONGI
Do you know how Taehyung was before three years ago?
PARK JIMIN
(Blinked) What do you mean? Isn’t he always like... this? Sweet, clingy, throwing tantrums if Jungkook disappears for five minutes?
PARK JUNGKOOK
(Nodded slightly, his mind recalling every little pout and every loud "You forgotted me!" in Taehyung’s sleepy baby voice)
KIM YOONGI
(Shook his head, lips trembling into a bitter smile) No... no, he wasn’t like this
Silence fell again, heavy like a storm cloud waiting to burst
KIM YOONGI
In my family... (began slowly, voice dropping a note lower)
KIM YOONGI
We were always happy. Loud. Full of love. There were six of us. My grandma, my dada, my papa... me... Taehyung... and... (he stopped, voice cracking. His eyes glistened)
PARK JIMIN
(Leaned forward instinctively, his own chest tightening)
PARK JUNGKOOK
And? (whispered, brows furrowed)
KIM YOONGI
(took a breath) M-my sweet little y--- younger sister
The room dropped into a silence so sharp it cut
PARK JUNGKOOK
(Blinked slowly)
PARK JIMIN
Younger... sister ?
KIM YOONGI
(Nodded and tears dropped)
PARK JUNGKOOK
we never knew Tae and you had a sister , (eyes locked on Yoongi’s face) you never mentioned her
KIM YOONGI
He won’t, He can’t
KIM YOONGI
(Hands trembled slightly)
PARK JIMIN
(Didn’t waste a second. He shifted closer and hugged Yoongi tightly, wrapping both arms around him, pulling his head gently into the crook of his neck)
PARK JIMIN
Shhh, everyting’s okay, don’t cwy baby (whispered like a lullaby, fingers brushing Yoongi’s hair to the side, slowly, tenderly)
KIM YOONGI
(Let out a breath, but it came out shaky)
PARK JUNGKOOK
(Watched them, his heart swelling with sadness. But he couldn’t stop the growing ache in his chest)
Questions were crashing into each other like waves
What changed? Tae like this
His soft-hearted baby Taehyung—always talking in baby voice, always asking for cuddles, always demanding kisses and whining with sparkly eyes
KIM YOONGI
(Slowly pulled back, wiping his tears with the back of his hand)
KIM YOONGI
He don't remember anything
KIM YOONGI
Because of her... my Tae... he became this. Because of her, we lost our grandma. We lost her too. And we almost lost Taehyung
PARK JIMIN
(Arms instinctively tightened around Yoongi as he whispered) You don’t have to say more if you can’t
KIM YOONGI
No (whispered)You both deserve to know. Especially you, Jungkook
PARK JUNGKOOK
(Heart skipped a beat)
KIM YOONGI
He loves you more than anything. You should know the pain he carries
PARK JIMIN
(He doesn't like the words but shows outside)
KIM YOONGI
(Looked up, eyes glistening with memories too sharp to forget)
KIM YOONGI
She was his heart. That little girl. His sunshine. He would sing to her every night
KIM YOONGI
And that day, we lost her. Our grandma too—her heart couldn’t take it
PARK JUNGKOOK
(Stared, mouth slightly open)
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