Episode 127

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I believe you... *smiles*"},{"id":1133738737,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Taehyung sat beside Jungkook as he got ready to narrate another story for the day."},{"id":1133738738,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"The King, if he wants can take storytelling as a part time job too--"},{"id":1133738739,"character_id":25213348,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"When I was little, around that time only my aunt left the Vampire kingdom to explore the world. Kim Empire was too depressing with all power lust and supremacists."},{"id":1133738740,"character_id":25213348,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"And aunt, unlike my father hated it too much."},{"id":1133738741,"character_id":25213348,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"And in that time, women weren’t even given much rights too so she left the kingdom."},{"id":1133738742,"character_id":25213347,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"(Fckers...ud83dudca2)"},{"id":1133738743,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Taehyung clearly heard Jungkook’s voice of head and still continued with his storytelling."},{"id":1133738744,"character_id":25213348,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"It was seldom that I met her during all those years until coincidentally she applied for a job in Red Hills."},{"id":1133738745,"character_id":25213347,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"Your aunt must be like.... more than a millennium years old then...?ud83dude27"},{"id":1133738746,"character_id":0,"type":3,"position":0,"image_path":"contribute/fiction/3020917/chatstory/12508410/1652713095145.jpg","image_width":218,"image_height":309},{"id":1133738747,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Taehyung paused for a while as he nodded."},{"id":1133738748,"character_id":25213347,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"How did she live for 1000 years?! And no one suspected that she isn’t old?!ud83dude27"},{"id":1133738749,"character_id":25213347,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"(I don’t even see a wrinkle on her face....)"},{"id":1133738750,"character_id":25213348,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"She always changed places of her stay."},{"id":1133738751,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Jungkook was still doubtful though because vampires aren’t immortals."},{"id":1133738752,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"At some point, they must die, it’s the nature’s law, "unbeatable"."},{"id":1133738753,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Taehyung seemed quite calm as he spoke about his one elder who is still alive."},{"id":1133738754,"character_id":25213347,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"Why does she not know anything about Ae-ra?"},{"id":1133738755,"character_id":25213348,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Because I never told anything about it."},{"id":1133738756,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Taehyung bit his lip as he debated within himself whether to say next words or not."},{"id":1133738757,"character_id":25213348,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"I wasn’t even in my right mind to talk with her anything other than business."},{"id":1133738758,"character_id":25213348,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Too uncaring to bother about her existence..."},{"id":1133738759,"character_id":25213348,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"She didn’t bother much too with me.."},{"id":1133738760,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Taehyung couldn’t even meet Jungkook’s eyes as he spoke with utmost self-esteem."},{"id":1133738761,"character_id":0,"type":3,"position":0,"image_path":"contribute/fiction/3020917/chatstory/12508410/1652713095982.jpg","image_width":218,"image_height":327},{"id":1133738762,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"He feels shameful of his past self."},{"id":1133738763,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Jungkook felt his throat constricted seeing Taehyung’s guilt-stricken face."},{"id":1133738764,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"He wanted to see Taehyung guilty but now he’s heart is aching a lot too much to bear to go on seeing Taehyung drown in self guilt."},{"id":1133738765,"character_id":25213348,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"I really-"},{"id":1133738766,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"A swift touch of lips on his own made him shut up."},{"id":1133738767,"character_id":0,"type":3,"position":0,"image_path":"contribute/fiction/3020917/chatstory/12508410/1652713097094.jpg","image_width":217,"image_height":134},{"id":1133738768,"character_id":25213347,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"That’s enough."},{"id":1133738769,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Jungkook whispered as he rolled his tongue into Taehyung’s mouth."},{"id":1133738770,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"The great control he has been keeping the whole day long breaking to tatters."},{"id":1133738771,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Is power of love greater than the all the dread he endured?"},{"id":1133738772,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Jungkook’s one hand pulled Taehyung’s tie as the other went to unbutton Tae’s shirt button."},{"id":1133738773,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Realising what Jungkook was doing, Taehyung immediately broke the kiss and stopped Jungkook in his action."},{"id":1133738774,"character_id":25213348,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"You... you will regret it. *holds JK’s hand*"},{"id":1133738775,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Jungkook stared at Taehyung’s clear almond eyes with his own dark Bambi ones."},{"id":1133738776,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"For one brief moment which felt like an eternity, they shared the unfazed eye contact."},{"id":1133738777,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Taehyung could just look into those Bambi eyes all day and never get agitated while Jungkook’s gaze turned darker as he stared at those affectionate pair of almond eyes."},{"id":1133738778,"character_id":0,"type":3,"position":0,"image_path":"contribute/fiction/3020917/chatstory/12508410/1652713097698.jpg","image_width":320,"image_height":318},{"id":1133738779,"character_id":25213347,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"Taehyung..."},{"id":1133738780,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Jungkook spoke, lowering his voice few octaves."},{"id":1133738781,"character_id":25213347,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"Do you regret it?"},{"id":1133738782,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Taehyung paused to let out an answer, never leaving those Bambi eyes off his own."},{"id":1133738783,"character_id":25213348,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Yes. Everything."},{"id":1133738784,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Jungkook’s eyes fell on the King’s lips, not wanting to get himself lost in those clear eyes."},{"id":1133738785,"character_id":25213347,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"What do you regret?"},{"id":1133738786,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Jungkook used his hand which held the King’s tie to hold Taehyung’s nape softly as he caressed the skin making things harder for the King."},{"id":1133738787,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Taehyung’s Adam apple bobbed up with the cold hand of Jungkook’s clashing with his own cold skin."},{"id":1133738788,"character_id":25213348,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"All the wrong decisions I took."},{"id":1133738789,"character_id":25213347,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"Hm..."},{"id":1133738790,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Jungkook hummed as he attached his lips on Taehyung’s neck."},{"id":1133738791,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Taehyung’s breath hardened as Jungkook bit lightly on his skin with his human teeth."},{"id":1133738792,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Still Taehyung stopped Jungkook from going any further as his head felt heavy with guilt."},{"id":1133738793,"character_id":25213348,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"You aren’t thinking straight, Jungkook."},{"id":1133738794,"character_id":25213347,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"Just till morning, you wanted me to give you chances to make up and now-"},{"id":1133738795,"character_id":25213348,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Believe me, I still wish for it but I am not doing justice to you."},{"id":1133738796,"character_id":25213348,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Just because you are my mate, I can’t force you to be with me."},{"id":1133738797,"character_id":25213348,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"I won’t repeat my past mistakes."},{"id":1133738798,"character_id":25213348,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"You are free. Free to do and choose whatever you want."},{"id":1133738799,"character_id":25213348,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"I don’t even deserve to be with-"},{"id":1133738800,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Jungkook disliked to hear such unconfident words of the King."},{"id":1133738801,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"He has always seen the King prideful and thinking with head. This is the first time he sees him thinking with his heart."},{"id":1133738802,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Don’t Deserve? Jungkook’s heart immediately ached hearing it as he stopped Taehyung from speaking further with his lips."},{"id":1133738803,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"With a smooch, he left the King’s lips, his eyes glaring lightly at Tae."},{"id":1133738804,"character_id":25213347,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"You say that I am free to do and choose as I want, then how can you decide for me whether you are deserving or not?"},{"id":1133738805,"character_id":0,"type":3,"position":0,"image_path":"contribute/fiction/3020917/chatstory/12508410/1652713099908.jpg","image_width":214,"image_height":299},{"id":1133738806,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Taehyung felt stunned with those angry eyes of Jungkook and his words."},{"id":1133738807,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"He now just wants to see Jungkook happy and thus choosing to let go of Jungkook as the boy ever wanted."},{"id":1133738808,"character_id":25213348,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"But you hate me-"},{"id":1133738809,"character_id":25213347,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"Just because I said I hate you in my most vulnerable state in anger, you believed me?"},{"id":1133738810,"character_id":25213348,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Huh?"},{"id":1133738811,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Of course Jungkook spat all the venomous words in his heart in anger when he remembered the past."},{"id":1133738812,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"His dislike and dread at being caged for almost a month haunted him along with Ae-ra adding to his miseries."},{"id":1133738813,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"But it’s undeniable fact that Jungkook had started to feel those jibberty-jabberty in his insides during his days of stay, but those sensitive feelings only got covered with his anger and dread."},{"id":1133738814,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Jungkook continued to glare at Taehyung as he came to hover over the King, keeping his knees on either side of the seated King."},{"id":1133738815,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Fixing his hands on Taehyung’s collar, the tie loosened with all the force applied on the poor fabric, one button dropping with Jungkook’s harsh pull."},{"id":1133738816,"character_id":25213347,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"You are so dumb. So stupid. Such an idiot. A nitwit.ud83dude20"},{"id":1133738817,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Taehyung dumbfoundedly stared at his mate as the latter continued to disgrace him."},{"id":1133738818,"character_id":25213347,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"You really take stupidest decisions ever."},{"id":1133738819,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"But Jungkook’s angry face turned sad as he spoke with some hesitation. This is definitely going to be once in a lifetime thing for him."},{"id":1133738820,"character_id":25213347,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"But why were you so stupid to look out for everyone, ignoring yourself?"},{"id":1133738821,"character_id":25213347,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"Just because you wanted to keep everyone safe, why did you gave up on yourself?"},{"id":1133738822,"character_id":25213347,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"Why were you so kind but still put on a mask of cruelty?"},{"id":1133738823,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Jungkook felt miserable to think about Taehyung’s pain all these years."},{"id":1133738824,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Suddenly his own pain seemed nothing infront of what Taehyung had endured for centuries."},{"id":1133738825,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Acting like a jerk for all those years, getting those loathsome and fearful eyes to see him and all just to keep everyone safe."},{"id":1133738826,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Drifting away from everyone but his misfortunes still followed with the loss of his mother."},{"id":1133738827,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Suffering for almost a century as a consequence."},{"id":1133738828,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"And now Jungkook see nothing but guilt in those clear almond eyes."},{"id":1133738829,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Those eyes are the proof of Taehyung’s change. The light shining in those orbs which have been ever so dark. The feelings of the King reflecting in those irises which have always been crude with darkness."},{"id":1133738830,"character_id":0,"type":3,"position":0,"image_path":"contribute/fiction/3020917/chatstory/12508410/1652713100753.jpg","image_width":320,"image_height":565},{"id":1133738831,"character_id":25213347,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"Can’t you be selfish for once?"},{"id":1133738832,"character_id":25213348,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"I tried to be........... you got hurt. You died.ud83dudc94"},{"id":1133738833,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"His almond eyes became dull as Taehyung remembered the most heartbreaking sight of Jungkook’s dead body, his lifeless eyes."},{"id":1133738834,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Jungkook was dead in an instant but it was Taehyung who suffered the aftermath for years."},{"id":1133738835,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Alienation from everyone for all his life is really the greatest punishment for Taehyung without his actual fault."},{"id":1133738836,"character_id":25213347,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"Tae, are you okay?"},{"id":1133738837,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Jungkook asked with his softest voice making Taehyung feel stunned with his question."},{"id":1133738838,"character_id":0,"type":3,"position":0,"image_path":"contribute/fiction/3020917/chatstory/12508410/1652713108680.jpg","image_width":178,"image_height":295},{"id":1133738839,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"It had been long since that someone ever asked him this."},{"id":1133738840,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Not to mention that it was only his mother who would ask him every day when she was alive."},{"id":1133738841,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"His eyes glistened as his lips wobble in grief."},{"id":1133738842,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":""I am fine" was what he would always say to his mother with a smile but never was he fine."},{"id":1133738843,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"He looked down as he couldn’t bare to lie further."},{"id":1133738844,"character_id":0,"type":3,"position":0,"image_path":"contribute/fiction/3020917/chatstory/12508410/1652713111077.jpg","image_width":202,"image_height":356},{"id":1133738845,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"But his throat felt clenched not wanting to say that to Jungkook."},{"id":1133738846,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Jungkook’s eyes glistened seeing how devasted Taehyung looked, understanding his feelings but it’s breaking his heart more that the King still doesn’t want to say it to him."},{"id":1133738847,"character_id":25213347,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"ud83dudc94"},{"id":1133738848,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"."},{"id":1133738849,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"."},{"id":1133738850,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"."},{"id":1133738851,"character_id":16698876,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"I just went deeper to get an insight of my own story and realised that it was all along Taehyung who suffered the most."},{"id":1133738852,"character_id":16698876,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Seeing those loathsome eyes of the ones you love or care about, for whom you sacrifice it all but still get those dreary looks is really heartbreaking..."},{"id":1133738853,"character_id":16698876,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Taehyung’s nature was such that he wanted things happy and peaceful around him but just because of his fate he never once got that... burdening himself with responsibilities..."},{"id":1133738854,"character_id":16698876,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"ud83dudc9cud83dudc9cud83dudc9c"}]}