—

He immediately pulled his sister by her ear, “You, you, you! You little miss ‘sit still look pretty’!”

“Ouch!” Jennie cried and massaged her ear. “You had a boyfriend already on your age!?” He cried.

“HE’S NOT MY BOYFRIEND!...yet.” Tae smacked her in the arm.—

“Then you’re just flirting? You’re too young for this! You need to finish your studies!”

“But Jimin is nice! He’s not gonna do anything, and I like him!”

Tae was shut by her words. He was frozen on his place when he realized one fucking thing.

“His name is Jimin?”—

Jennie smiled and nodded. “Yeah! He has a nice name right?” She giggled.

Tae looked back to see the boy, Bogum was scolding him too.

But he was so in shock when finally connected the dots.

— [ FLASHBACK 2020]

275.

— [ END OF FLASHBACK ]

277.

It was Sunday, and he had nothing to do since Jungkook isn’t around, he has no one to investigate on.

So he just went outside, and probably visit someone? He felt so bored and he can’t just sit there in the corner and wait for Jungkook.—

He was in the capital market. It’s very crowded, and lots of things are happening. Business, selling things, eateries and other stores.

He’s been here before, but he did not memorize the places around. So its easy to say,

That he’s quite lost.—

Not really lost, he just can’t find the way he wanted to go.

But luckily, after some minutes of looking around, he finally found him.

“Bogum!” He shouted and waved at him as soon as they met gazes.

Bogum smiled and waved back, he wasn’t expecting Tae here.—

He went towards their stall as soon as he got the chance to get out of the crowd.

“What brings you here?” Bogum asked while preparing the potatoes in front of the stall.

Tae was right, he was here since he told him that he works here every weekends.—

“Nothing, I got a bit bored. Can I help?”

Bogum’s eyes bawled at his words, “You wanted to help? Are you used at this? You look like you’re being fed with a golden spoon.” He joked, and Tae shrugged.

“I’m not used, but I can try. If its okay?”—

Suddenly, a woman who looks like in her 40s came out from the stall. Bogum immediately stood up.

“This is my mother, Heena. Mom, this is my friend, Taehyung.” His mother’s mouth flung open in surprise.

“Taehyung? Kim Taehyung? The son of the general?”—

Tae flashed a smile and nodded. “Oh my! You really looked handsome as to what my son said—“

Bogum immediately meddled in the conversation in embarrassment.

“HAHA! My mom’s a comedian isn’t she?”

He laughed off and his mom have him a look. “Why? Its true—“—

“Mommmm...” Bogum said and flashed his eyes at his mom. Heena laughed a bit.

“Mrs. Park, I wanted to help selling. If its okay for you?” He asked politely and Heena was quite stunned.

“Are you sure about that?” She asked, and Tae nodded with a smile.—

As soon as that, Heena told him to just help Bogum on preparing the potatoes in the front of the stall.

Its just 9AM, and more people will come as time pass by. “Did you guys plant this?”

Tae asked while putting the potatoes on the wooden tray.—

“Yeah, but some came from our suppliers.”

Bogum lowkey watched Tae arrange the potatoes. He really looks eager to help, and he’s not even complaining at the heat.

Maybe, that’s what’s attracting Bogum — his sincere personality.—

From afar, Bogum saw some kids playing and throwing some rocks.

He was just gonna let it slide but not until he saw a sharp rock flying towards Taehyung’s direction.

His senses immediately moved and pulled Taehyung to the side.—

Before Bogum could react, the sharp edge of the small rock met his face and it created and long scratch on his cheeks down to his jaw.

“Ouch...” he cried, he could’ve avoided it too, but If he did, Tae would trip since he’s holding onto his arm.—

“Oh my! You kids, you better find another place to play!” Heena shouted and it quickly shooed the kids away.

“Oh no, I’m so sorry. You could’ve just pulled me!” Tae cried and inspected the long scratch.

“Are you both okay? Those kids are really getting on my nerves!”—

“We’re okay mom—“

“What do you mean, you’re not!” Tae insisted. “You should go home for now and cure your wound.”

Bogum wanted to fight back and tell that its not needed but Tae agreed too.

“You’re mom is right. Let’s go cure it first.”