[ SOME OTHER DAY ]

"Why are you here?" Jungkook asked, not giving a look at Tae. He's busy reading a book — a philosophy book.

Tae put the aid kit on his table, and it caught Jungkook's attention. "Why do you have that?"

"The trainer taught us first aids. So I might wanna try it on you."

Jungkook's wounds are a bit fine now. But the stab on his abdomen is still aching.

Jungkook shook his head. "Mr. Kim, I'm literally wounded—"

Tae pouted, "I want realistic things. And it'll train me more. Come on!" He said and opened the kit.

"That's not how it works. Besides, don't you still have another training—"

"Its already 6 in the eve and the trainings are done. Just please, please, let me do this? Pleaaaaase?"

Jungkook doesn't know what to think. How can he reject him when he's acting cute like that?

"Fine." Jungkook sighed, closing the book he was reading.

Tae felt excited, he had some other mission why he's here, but he still wanted to try his skills.

Jungkook stood up and started unbuttong his uniform.

"H-Hey! What the fuck are you doing?!" Tae felt flustered.

Jungkook on the other hand, was confused. "What? I have a wound in my abdomen. I thought you want realistic things?" He asked.

Tae looked down, trying to his face. "W-Why on your abdomen? You have wounds on your elbow and knees too!—"

"They're fine. And this one isn't."

Tae looked away because even right before he stops Jungkook, he had already taken off his top.

"You don't have to do anything. Just change the bandage." Jungkook ordered, putting his top above the chair.

Tae looked for the bandage quietly. His heart is beating so hard.

He finally found the bandage, he started cutting it until Jungkook spoke.

"Aren't you supposed to measure my waist first?" He asked, and Tae was caught off guard.

He turner around and gulped, seeing Jungkook topless is just...oh my god.

Tae removed the current bandage encircling his abdomen. And it revealed a long cut, its stitched.

Tae felt a bit worried since Jungkook probably got that while saving him. He felt so bad.

He started to encircle a new bandage around his waist.

"Your hands are shaking." Jungkook whispered.

"No, you're just seeing things—" , "Are you flustered?"

Tae let out a loud sarcastic laugh.

"HA. HA. HA. Flustered? Over you? How pathetic." He said and turned around, cursing himself mentally.

They went silent for awhile, Tae was starting to focus on cutting the bandage, and Jungkook was just observing him.

"Captain," Tae called. "Did you get these wounds in the forest?" He asked, cuz he's really curious.

Jungkook hesitated, but he eventually spoke, "Yes."

"There are lots of traps. I avoided some but not all. The one who set you up is really good." He said.

Tae successfully wrapped the bandage around his wound. "There, it's done! See? I'm good at this!" Tae giggled.

He was fixing the kit when someone knocked on the door.

"Come in," Jungkook said while putting his top on.

The person opened the door — and its Dongjin — that guy who got involved in a suicide case last week. But he was proven innocent.

And now, he looks pale and thinner. "Good evening, sir." He saluted.

"May I talk to Mr. Kim?" He asked and that caught Tae's attention. "M-me?" He asked.

Dongjin nodded, "If it's okay." Tae was hesitating. He immediately looked at Jungkook and he was also looking at him.

But his eyes, were giving him assurance.

Like his eyes we're telling him that he shouldn't be scared because he's there. And its just the eyes, but they understood each other.

Tae nodded and went outside with Dongjin. It really looks like its a serious one.

"What do you want to talk about with me?" He asked.

Dongjin was fidgeting with his fingers, he's hesitating and he looks anxious. Tae felt even more nervous.

"Hey, it's okay. I'll listen." He gave him a smile to make him comfortable, but it didn't look like it helped.

"Taehyung, I'm sorry..."

He was crying, and he's shaking. Tae panicked because he doesn't know why he's crying.

"W-Why are you sorry? Its not like you—"

"I was the one who hit you that day."

Tae's mouth was open, but no words left it. He can't believe what he's hearing right now.

"That day when you we're getting your bag in your room. I was the one who hit you." He cried, and he's shaking even more.

Tae was lost in thoughts. "Why...would you do that?" His voice tone feeling betrayed.

"I helped you in your case & thats what you're gonna do to me?"

Dongjin shook his head and held Tae's hand, like he's begging for forgiveness.

"No, no, Its not like that. I'm so sorry I never wanted to do that. I spent nights being attacked by my conscience and I can't fight it anymore. Please, I'm so sorry."

Tae felt confused.

"Who asked you to do that?" He asked, making Dongjin freeze.

He looks like he's thinking, then he spoke. "I don't know who he is since he's not the one who asked me. But I heard his name is—"

Tae flinched and let out a loud gasp. He felt so shocked of what he just saw.

[❗️WARNING ❗️

- mention of blood
- please skip the next thread if you're sensitive with this topic ]

"Oh my god..." he stepped back with his hands covering his mouth. And since Jungkook was listening through the door, he immediately went out to see what was happening.

Dongjin was lying on the ground, eyes shot open due to shock, and his blood is dripping out of his head.

Jungkook immediately ran to Tae and pulled him inside his office.

Tae wasn't that sensitive to blood, but seeing someone die in front of you is another topic.

He's shaking in fear, and his fear turned into tears. "Just stay here okay? Don't go out until I told you so."

Jungkook ordered, he took a last glimpse of Tae before going outside.

He called some soldiers to get the corpse and clean the blood on the floor. He ordered the others to inspect the whole camp and every soldier.

They have guns, but the culprit used a silencer since they heard no sound of gunshot.

Its already 6:30 and he gathered up all the soldiers in the field, all of them looks confused about the sudden meeting.

But no one had a silencer.

Jungkook spoke his notes and dismissed them. He immediately went to Taehyung.

He's sitting in the corner, hugging a pillow. And he's fast asleep.

Jungkook heaved a sigh. He somehow felt relieved despite of what happened earlier, knowing that Tae is all safe.

He slowly knelt down, and observed his features.

He looks all strong and bubbly when he's awake. He's really stubborn and noisy. But seeing him in this state where he's asleep? Jungkook's mind changed.

After all what happened, he realized that there's a man who freely expresses himself. No masculinity rules, just being himself. Every men that he met is acting all masculine, stern and intimidating — because at this time — men's masculine personality is a must.

But Taehyung, he's beautifully different.

And Jungkook can't help but to smile at him.

Maybe, maybe that's one of the reasons why he wanted to protect him.

He's too precious to sacrifice.

"I promise," he started with his gentle voice, not wanting to wake him up.

"I promise I'll protect you at all cost. Even if that cost, is my life."

"Good morning." Tae stretched his arms, rubbing eyes to fully adjust to the light. "Morning."

He greeted back. Unfamiliar things welcomed him once he opened his eyes.

This isn't their room.

He sat bolt upright, eyes widened at the person before him.

"OH MY GOD?!" He immediately covered his body like he's naked, and Jungkook just raised an eyebrow.

"DID YOU DO SOMETHING TO ME?" He cried, trying to remember what happened last night.

"I just carried you on the bed, nothing more." Jungkook said innocently.

He's still in his office, and he probably slept here. That's embarrassing.

But there's only one bed, "Where did you sleep?" He asked, grabbing the kit.

"Chair. Long chair." Tae bit his lip. He felt bad since Jungkook probably didn't sleep well.

He fixed his hair and stood up, "Thank you." He bowed and was about to leave when he remembered something.

"H-Hey, about the guy—" Jungkook cut him off. "I took care of it, don't worry."

He have him an assuring smile, and Tae left.

To be continued...

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