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The brunette looked at his father and mother who were silently having breakfast, not even looking up from their plate. Taegguk tilted his head confusingly.

Their mornings were not so silent from the day one he came to Jeon Mansion. Even if Taekook were not talking amongst themselves, Jungkook would always come and try to make a conversation but today, he was just eating his breakfast with his full focus on his bites.

The brunette frowned deeper. He couldn't pin point exactly what changed. Everything was fine till yesterday then what happened so suddenly.

It was like they had gone six months back...or even worse.

Taehyung coughed suddenly bringing Taegguk back to reality. Before he could come in action, Jungkook was standing beside his husband and rubbing his back as he made Taehyung drink a little water.

''Are you okay, Tae?'' He asked once the blonde was done drinking water. He nodded in response not even looking at the ravenette. Jungkook nodded to himself and went back to sit in his place.

Taegguk looked between both of them deeply thinking about something.

He needed to know what was wrong.

''What happened, Guys?'' He asked after waiting for quite a long moment of silently observing his parents passing food and water to each other without talking actually.

Taekook looked at each other nervously before looking at Taegguk with fake smiles.

''Where, Gguk?''

''You think I am a kid?'' He asked in serious tone and it will not be wrong to say that it kind of intimidated both of them but Jungkook was his father. He shook his head and picked up the container of Banana milk placed in front of his son.

''Of course not....You are a daddy now, Son!'' He chuckled sipping on his favourite milk while Taehyung couldn't stop himself from smiling weakly at his son who made a gagging face.

''Dad!!''

''Not Dad, Gguk.....Daddy! That girl was calling you Daddy!'' The ravenette replied taking another sip while Taegguk looked at his mother in disbelief.

Was his father seriously talking to him about something like that?

Taehyung shrugged casually and giggled when Taegguk became annoyed. He got up from his seat to snatch the bottle of his banana milk from his father who was not ready to give it back to him.

''First of all, this milk is mine, go and bring yourself one and second, that girl was crazy!'' He replied sipping on the milk now while the ravenette looked at him wide eyed.

''That's what I am saying, Gguk.....that girl is crazy about you.'' The ravenette spoke, trying his best to keep his son from the actual topic while Taehyung thanked his husband in his mind.

''Will you stop it Dad!'' The brunette asked annoyed.

''Why? She was pretty!'' He replied making the blonde look at him at the speed of light. The ravenette noticed his husband looking at him with suspicious eyes so he immediately licked his lips.

''She was the age of my k-kid, Tae...'' Jungkook defended making Taegguk chuckle.

''Dad! You are such a scaredy cat!''

''Get married once and we will see how brave you will act in front of your wife.'' The ravenette replied while the blonde giggled.

''Why wife? Why not husband?'' The brunette asked without noticing his words but bit his lips when he realised what he said while Taekook's eyes widen in surprise.

''YOU ARE GAY?'' Both of them asked getting up from their seats looking at the brunette in disbelief. Taegguk became nervous and scratched the back of his nape.

''Why are you guys looking at me l-like that?'' He asked when Taehyung and Jungkook kept looking at him blankly, eyes wide as soccer.

A moment of nervousness passed for Taegguk and now he was shifting uncomfortably in his seat looking at his parents as he waited for them to say something but he became startled when his parents jumped in excitement and shouted at the top of their lungs.

''I KNEW IT!''

''HE HAD TO BE!''

''THIS IS NOTHING SURPRISING!''

''I PITY THOSE GIRLS!''

''GIRLS ARE DRAMATIC!''

''AS IF YOU ARE NOT, TAE!''

''HUH! WHAT DO YOU MEAN?''

''N-NOTHING!''

''DID YOU JUST CALLED ME DRAMATIC?''

''I DID NOT....DID I GGUK?'' Jungkook asked to his son who nodded his head, his hands covering his ears to protect them from bleeding at how loudly his parents were talking making the ravenette look at him in disbelief. Was he just betrayed?

''SEE....YOU CALLED ME DRAMATIC! WHAT DRAMA DID I DO? HUH?''

''I W-''

''SHUT UP, YOU BOTH!!" The brunette stood up, hands still covering his ears while Taekook looked at him confusedly.

''FIRST OF ALL! WHY ARE YOU GUYS SHOUTING? AND SECOND! YOU BOTH ARE DRAMATIC AS FUCK!" He stated not removing his hands from his ears. A silence enveloped them and Taegguk slowly removed his hands thinking that he was doomed.

He just cursed in front of his parents!

The boy licked his lips as both of his parents looked at him tilting their head in unison and it intimidated the brunette.

''W-What happened? Don't look a-at me like that, Dad!'' He said nervously. The ravenette walked ahead slowly while Taehyung and Taegguk looked at him with different expressions on their faces.

''Now I know!''

''W-What?'' Taegguk crossed his fingers wishing his father wasn't going to murder him for cursing. He closed his eyes when Jungkook came to stand in front of him watching his son observingly.

''Now I know why Taegguk is so dramatic!'' Jungkook spoke making Taehyung roll his eyes while the brunette opened his one eye first to see if his father was standing there with a sword but immediately opened both of his eyes when he saw the ravenette walking towards his husband.

''Sorry Honey, Fault is ours!'' The ravenette said and pocketed his hands while the blonde walked off sparing a glance to his husband who shrugged.

On the other hand, the brunette couldn't believe that no one noticed him cursing.

He did his happy little dance at the back of his mind and went to pick up his bag.

''I am leaving Mom....Dad, Take care! I'll see you in the evening.'' He said making the ravenette nod with a smile.

The brunette walked into the kitchen to kiss his mother goodbye while Jungkook stood in his place still smiling.

A few more days were just what he had!

The brunette smiled at his father and started walking towards the door when his father called him from behind.

''Yes, Dad!''

''Stay away from Babyboys in school!'' He teased making the boy become red in embarrassment.

''Bye Dad!''

''Gguk?'' His son was about to walk off again when Jungkook called him again.

The brunette stopped. The ravenette walked over to him and put his hand on his son's shoulder casually making the boy confused.

''Don't curse in front of your Mom next time..... He is scary at times, I tell you.'' He warned his son whose eyes widened. The ravenette chuckled and stepped back, pocketing his hands once again, he nodded towards his son.

''Now run....or else you will be late!'' Taegguk smiled widely at his father.

''I love you Dad!''

''Dad loves you a lot too, Gguk....you need to hurry up now.''

''Oh yup...Bye!''

With that, the brunette ran off while Jungkook smiled to himself.

He can enjoy what he has right now. Thinking about future will only give him tears so he just sighed and walked into the kitchen where Taehyung was wiping his hands with the kitchen towel.

''Tae...When are you leaving fo-''

''I have some work to finish in museum and Taegguk is also having his exams this week. We will leave after that. I am sorry for bothering you!'' The blonde replied blankly making the ravenette look at him for a moment before looking down and smiling weakly.

His husband still think of himself as a bother when he never left a chance to show him that he is anything but that, it made the ravenette chuckle at his misery.

''Museum? I was asking when are you leaving for museum? I t-thought I could drop you.'' Jungkook replied tilting his head a little to support his answer.

The blonde looked at his husband wide eyed before looking away.

''O-Oh!''

''Yeah...''

Both of them looked around. Suddenly the kitchen became something worth admiring while they stood in front of each other.

Things were awkward once again.

Taehyung fiddled with his fingers while Jungkook rubbed his nape.

''I can g-go there by myself.'' The blonde replied looking back at his husband who immediately looked at him.

''I know... I just wanted to spend more time with you before you leave.'' The ravenette replied hesitantly. He didn't know if he was allowed to do that for Taehyung anymore.

He clearly told him that he didn't wanna see Jungkook's face again once he leave!

''I'll be ready in fifteen minutes then.''

Taehyung left to his room receiving a nod from his husband who sighed deeply.

So, this was the only week he had left with!

The car drive was silent, none of them spoke. Jungkook kept glancing at his husband every now and then but he didn't know what to say. It was like words died between them.

As if nothing was left to talk about as the sword of parting soon hung on their neck.

The day wasn't good for any of them. None of them could focus on their work as minds were occupied with other things and Taehyung realised that he was more scared of going back from how scared he was when he had to come back to Korea.

He didn't feel like his soul will die. In fact, his soul had died a long time ago when another soul was breathing inside him. Coming back to his homeland and spending time in the air where he belong to, it only healed his scars.

Spending time with Jungkook only gave rebirth to him.

The idea of living without a soul once again terrified him. He knew that when he will leave, another part of him will die and he will have to live with a bleeding heart but could he do anything?

Nothing came to his mind.

He was so angry on himself. How can he think about staying when his self respect is at stake?

He can't be shameless enough to put aside his dignity and self respect and run over to Jungkook to tell him that he wanna stay. He knew he can't do that.

His want for getting his feelings validated wasn't unjustified.

Forgetting what he went through for a whole year, that humiliation, hurt, betrayal, pain, lonliness, that one sided love that made him miserable at every chance and those harsh words....

Was it possible to forget everything?

He was frustrated. He wanted to stay but couldn't find it in him to admit that out loud.

He was scared.

On the other hand, Jungkook just wanted the day to be over so that he can ran back home to his family.

Home.

Family.

The two words will soon lose the meaning, he knew it. That home will just be a building where he will be spending the rest of his life listening to the echo of Taehyung's giggles and Taegguk's whines in his mind. He was also terrified.

Getting Taehyung back for a moment and losing him once again, it was dreary.

He also wanted his husband to stay but now, when he know what Taehyung wants, now when he know that the blonde want to run away from him, he didn't find it right to say that out loud.

Maybe that's what was destined.

He wanted his husband to be happy and now, when Taehyung has chosen his happiness, he won't do anything that can make it difficult for him.

He respects Taehyung, his feelings, his decisions.

He let it for God to decide if he will ever be able to confess his feelings for his husband but he knew one thing for sure, he won't confess if Taehyung didn't stay.

Taehyung's tears and frustration from last night have given him this much idea that he affects the blonde.

He may sound idiot, but it was what he felt to be right. What's the use of complicating things when they are going to be parting ways in the end? At least he won't be blaming Taehyung whole life for not staying even when he confessed.

He will have a reason to keep blaming himself.

Thinking that Taehyung didn't stay because he didn't confessed was much better than thinking that Taehyung hated him enough to walk away even when he confessed.

The evening came pretty quick for Jeon Family. Taegguk was in his room after having dinner when the blonde walked into his room.

He needed to let his son decide if he wanna come with him and tell him that he will be leaving by the end of this week.

''Gguk?'' He knocked on the door. The brunette was studying but he smiled widely seeing his mother standing on the door and slide his chair back as Taehyung walked inside.

''Hey Mom!''

''You busy?''

''Nah....I was just going through the notes...''

''Oh....O-Okay.'' It was silence for a few moments and Taegguk observed his mother fiddling with his fingers.

''What happened, Mom?'' Taegguk asked standing up from his chair and sitting beside his mother who looked at him.

He can't delay it anymore. It will be better for Gguk to know everything as soon as possible.

''Your Dad withdrew the case from court.'' He started making the boy nod.

''I know...'' The reply shocked the blonde. How did Taegguk know?

The brunette smiled watching his mother looking at him with confusion.

''Dad told me that he will take the case back a long time ago. He said he did all this just to get some time to spend with us...and I am happy he did....'' He paused to look at his mother before nodding.

''I know I was mad at him. I thought I hated him but that hate evaporated as soon as I got his love. He did wrong but he regret doing it. No one can go in past and change things so does he....but he tried his best to change things in present and that's what should matter.... we can't keep living in past coz past can't make us happy.... and happiness is what every human crave.'' He explained his stand making the blonde lost in his thoughts.

What matter to him most right now??

''You want to say something, Mom?'' The brunette asked bringing the blonde back to reality.

''Huh?'' The brunette nodded assuringly making the blonde lick his lips before looking down to his lap.

''Six months are o-over, Gguk.... I'll be leaving for Paris soon.'' He told his son who went blank for a moment, the boy stilled as his heart thumped inside his chest in fear.

He heard the sound of his dream of a happy family shattering.

He thought everything was right now. He witnessed with his eyes how happy his mother was with his father. He thought that they will not part ways again...

He had hoped so high.

Heck Hope?, he knew it that his parents can't stay away from each other.

''I wanted to know with whom you w-wanna stay?'' Though the boy was afraid of being left alone but he still wanted to know what his son want. He has all the rights to choose for himself.

Taegguk came back to his sense and wiped the tear that escaped his eyes giving a pang to Taehyung's heart.

''That's not even a question, Mom....I am always coming with you wherever you go. There isn't even an option to choose otherwise. I am not leaving you for anyone, not even for D-Dad! But I want to ask again, are you sure about this?'' He asked looking at his mother still hoping for a change of mind.

He can't lose everything again.

''I know what I am doing, Gguk!''

''D-Does Dad know about it?'' His son asked not believing his ears.

''Yeah...we talked. He told me to choose my happiness''

''And your happiness lies in?'' The question made the blonde steal eyes from his son who observed his mother closely.

''We will be leaving this weekend so if you a-are coming with me, pack your things.'' Taehyung stood up and told his son dodging the brunette's question who also followed his mother and stood up.

He didn't know why his hands were shaking.

Maybe because somewhere deep, he had accepted that he got his family for ever, that this happiness of his was permanent, that he will always have both of his parents having his back in every situation.

It hurts more when you hope more.

''Mom!'' Taehyung was about to walk away when Taegguk stopped him.

He could see clearly his mother love his father, and Jungkook also told him that he love Taehyung then what was the problem? Why were things still so complicated coz in no way he will accept that his mother is still punishing Jungkook for what he did coz in all this process, he is hurting himself the most!

''Why you wanna leave him even when you love him?'' He asked directly making the blonde close his eyes, a tear immediately rolling down his cheeks.

Coz why the fuck he was doing all this? Why the hell he want to leave his happiness behind? What the fuck will he get out of this?

He knew nothing.

He only knew that he didn't have strength to face anything again.

''Coz my love for him doesn't matter.''

''That's bullshit Mom....Why can't you see that you are hurting yourself?''

''Is it also my fault, Gguk? Is it my fault that I don't wanna stay even when I wanna s-stay because that one person for who I wanna stay here is ready to let me go?'' He asked making Taegguk confused.

''What?''

''He told me to decide what I want? How can I say that I wanna stay not even knowing what does he want?'' Finally he asked the question that has been messing with his mind.

How can he be the shameless one and go running to Jungkook even when he was the one whose self respect was crumbled, whose dignity was stained....whose life was ruined!

''You don't know what does he want, Mom? Tell me that you didn't get any hint from his actions of his motives?''

''Why its only me who have to understand every time, Gguk? Can't he just ask me to stay once?'' It feel better to talk your heart out. Asking these questions to himself was just making Taehyung feel more miserable.

''He is not asking you because he want you to choose your happiness, Mom.....I am not siding with anyone. If you want to leave right now, I am ready. I'll not waste even a minute in following you but try to understand Mom....Do you think he can find it in himself to ask you to stay after all that guilt suffocating him? He asked you to choose, do you even realise what this actually mean, Mom?'' Taegguk asked in disbelief.

The blonde looked at his son with unsure eyes.

''When you give someone a choice, you give them more than one option. He told you to choose If you wanna leave or stay? Does that question itself not tell that he is waiting for you with his arms open, now its you to decide if you wanna walk away or just embrace your happiness!'' The brunette explained desperately.

How can he let some guilt or misunderstanding come between his dream of a happy family?

His dream of watching his Mom happy everyday?

''This is not how things work, Gguk!''