Family Drama
The Kim residence was quiet, polished, and full of expectations.
Taehyung sat at the long dining table in his crisp white shirt, sleeves rolled up, sipping his wine in silence.
His parents, both elegant and dramatic in their own way, eyed him across the table.
Kim Ji-Eun (Tae’s Mother)
Taehyung-ah.. (his mother finally said, setting down her chopsticks)
Kim Ji-Eun (Tae’s Mother)
You’re thirty-two. Don’t you think it’s time?
Kim Taehyung
(Taehyung didn’t look up)
Kim Taehyung
Time for what?
Kim Jong Suk (Tae’s Father)
(His father huffed)
Kim Jong Suk (Tae’s Father)
Don’t play dumb. It's about Marriage and starting a family. You’re not getting any younger.
Kim Taehyung
(Taehyung’s jaw clenched)
Kim Taehyung
Appa, I’m fine. I don’t need…
Kim Ji-Eun (Tae’s Mother)
You don’t need? (his mother cut in sharply)
Kim Ji-Eun (Tae’s Mother)
Do you want to grow old alone? Do you want to make me a grandmother when I’m already in my seventies?!
Kim Taehyung
(Taehyung sighed heavily, leaning back)
Kim Taehyung
I have work. My students need to teach. My research. That’s enough.
Kim Jong Suk (Tae’s Father)
(His father slammed his chopsticks down)
Kim Jong Suk (Tae’s Father)
Students don’t give you grandchildren, Taehyung! I am getting old. Someone has to take over our company..
Kim Taehyung
(Taehyung’s eyes flickered, annoyed but calm)
Kim Taehyung
Marriage isn’t a homework assignment, appa. I can’t just check it off because you nag me. 🙄
Kim Ji-Eun (Tae’s Mother)
Yah, Kim Taehyung! (his mother snapped, pointing at him)
Kim Ji-Eun (Tae’s Mother)
You think being cold will save you? Wait until you’re old and gray, no one to cook for you, no one to nag you, no one to warm your cold bed… 😤
Kim Taehyung
(Taehyung pinched the bridge of his nose)
Kim Taehyung
Eomma, Seriously? 😐
Meanwhile, at the Jeon household…
Jeon Jungkook
Eommaaa, appaaa, I’m not a baby!! (Jungkook whined, squirming as his mom held his cheeks, squishing them like mochi)
Jeon Shin-Hye (Jk’s Mother)
You’ll always be our baby.. (his mom cooed)
Jeon Shin-Hye (Jk’s Mother)
Look at you, so stressed after just one day at college. Aigoo, my poor bunny.
Jeon Min-ho (Jk’s Father)
(His dad came in with a tray of fruit)
Jeon Min-ho (Jk’s Father)
Here, kookie, have some grapes. Appa peeled them for you.
Jeon Jungkook
APPAAA!! (Jungkook slapped his hands over his face)
Jeon Jungkook
Do you know how embarrassing this is?! I’m twenty! My friends don’t get fed peeled grapes!! 😤
Jeon Shin-Hye (Jk’s Mother)
(His mom ignored him and started fixing his hair)
Jeon Shin-Hye (Jk’s Mother)
So handsome. If only you’d listen more and stop being dramatic.
Jeon Jungkook
Me?? Dramatic?! (Jungkook gasped, clutching his chest)
Jeon Jungkook
Eommaaa! You wound me! 😭
Jeon Min-ho (Jk’s Father)
(His dad chuckled)
Jeon Min-ho (Jk’s Father)
See? Dramatic.
Jeon Jungkook
(Jungkook rolled onto the couch, pulling a blanket over his head)
Jeon Jungkook
Fine! Just bury me here. I don’t wanna go back to college. That evil professor ruined my life. End of story. 😭
Jeon Shin-Hye (Jk’s Mother)
(His mom sighed, patting him through the blanket)
Jeon Shin-Hye (Jk’s Mother)
Aigoo… you’ll adjust. Just trust your eomma.
Jeon Jungkook
Trust you? You’re the one siding with the enemy last night!! (Jungkook popped his head out, glaring)
His parents laughed, unbothered, while Jungkook sulked like the world’s cutest pouty bunny.
Back at the Kim residence, Taehyung stood from the table, voice low.
Kim Taehyung
Stop worrying. I’ll handle my life.
But as he walked away, his mother muttered just loud enough..
Kim Ji-Eun (Tae’s Mother)
Handle? Ha.. He can’t even handle loneliness.
Taehyung froze for a second, lips pressed tight, before leaving without another word.
One house suffocated him with nagging expectations. The other drowned him in smothering affection.
Neither son was at peace.
And somewhere, unknowingly, their worlds were pulling closer.
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