"Since 1894" Captain Jeon
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2023
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Intro
"When the war is over, we'll get married and I'll grow flowers like you,and our story will be one of the most beautiful love tales in the universe."- a letter found in the pocket of a dead soldier ; Captain Jungkook Jeon,1895.
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Year (2020)“I heard you skipped my classes on purpose.”Tae stood silent. He was standing right in front of his history professor. Heknew that one day, his teacher would know that he’s skipping classes.But he didn’t know it was today.“Give me your report.” — Tae gulped. For fucks sake — the reason why he skipped class today is hedoesn’t have a report.“I-I’m sorry ma’am but I left my report in our house—““You left your report or you did not do it?”He looked down his feet and fidgeted with his fingers. He feel so nervous. — He heard her sigh. “You’re a diligent student Mr. Kim. But I didn’t knowthat you’re like this.”Silence reigned in the room. Taehyung felt so frozen because he doesn’tknow what will happen next.“For that, I will give you a special assignment.” — Tae cursed mentally. Of all the punishments, why an assignment?“I want you to make a research about what truly happened to Captain Jeonand why was he proclaimed our national hero. I’m giving you a month to giveme your answer.”Tae’s mouth went agape. — “Captain Jeon? B-But not even the historians knew what—““That’s why I’m asking you to do a research about it.” Srsly? He can’t takethis kind of punishment, its just too unfair.“But ma’am—““If you only did your report then you wont have to do this. You can leavenow.”
— He had no choice but to take it anymore. He took a bow before leaving theroom.As soon as he went out, he saw Jimin leaning on the side of the wall — probably listening.“Tae—““You did this, didn’t you?”Jimin went silent. “Tae I told you I wont let this one slide.” — Tae let out a sarcastic chuckle. “Because of you I had another shittyassignment!” He cried. Some of the students are looking at them now.“Are you really my bestfriend?” Jimin felt so offended. His heart sank.“Excuse me? You’re questioning our friendship now? Just because— — of that? Tae I’m your bestfriend but I won’t tolerate your wrong doings. Iwant the best for you—!”“Best for me? Your just my friend Jimin, not my parent. You don’t have theright to decide for me.”And Tae left. Jimin felt a tear roll down his cheeks.Is he a bad friend?
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20. [ A MONTH LATER ]Tae just finished eating lunch. Its 12 in the afternoon and all of the studsare on their break.Its been a month and he still hasn’t talked to Jimin. He still feel mad abouthim and he knows that its not right to talk to him for now.But he misses him.— Of course, who wouldn’t miss him? They’re always together for almost24/7. Probably partners in crime already. They’ve grown together and he’sreally happy that Jimin is his best friend.He sighed and shook his thoughts out. He needs to distract himself.Probably read smthn? — He was on his way to the library when he saw Mrs. Min coming on hisway.He cursed under his breath. Oh fuck, he still haven’t done his report and heforgot that today is the deadline.Well by deadline — he’s really dead.He slowly took a turn and pretened like he didnt — — see his teacher. But unfortunately, she called him out. “Mr. Kim! I’ve beenlooking for you actually.” Mrs. Min said and Tae took a sigh.What’s he gonna do now?“Why is that?” He took out a nervous laugh and scratched the back of hishead.“U know why. I need your report.”— He’s literally cursing mentally using 20483920 languages to try andsummon a portal so he can get out of this.“Oh...about that...” he started. His thoughts we’re scattered and he doesn’tknow how to say it.“I...I did not do it.” He looked down at his feet, afraid of ——
seeing her reaction. But he heard a deep sigh. “I have no words for youMr. Kim. I gave you all the chances to keep up but you still didn’t do it.”She crossed her arms above her chest.“This is your last chance. If you don’t submit ur report within another month then —— I’m sorry but I’m reporting you to the principal’s office.” She left andTae’s mouth went agape.Principal’s office? Oh god no — just no. Just because of that one subjecthe’ll get reported? He’s been trying to maintain a good record eversincehighschool!He sighed and —— ran. He didn’t know where he was going but he just followed the tracks of his own foot.He wanted to shout, cry and break anything that he sees. He feel so angryand sad at the same time.History is just an easy subject. But he really doesn’t have interest in it.— He reached the rooftop. No one was there, but he could see evrything fromup here.His knees went weak and he stumbled on the floor. He feel so pressuredabout everything thats happening to him.Its his 4th year of college, he’s almost graduating but y is this allhappening?— “I fucking wish I lived in the year where it happened so I wouldn’t have todo all this shit.” He cried out.Time passed and his tears were all dried up. It was just a moment of weakness maybe?He didn’t noticed that it was already his Art class. He’s super late.— But he felt so down and he can’t even run.He went downstairs and he reached the 3rd floor. It felt so odd because itwas so quiet.The classroom doors were closed but even though theyre having classes,its not this quiet.He just shrugged it off and continued walking.— He finally reached his classroom. The door was closed and it lookeddifferent.“The door is not like this before...” he muttered while looking at thescratchy wooden door.
He opened the door but he found no one inside. Its just all double-decked beds and bags.— He furrowed his brows. He probably entered the wrong room.But no.This is his classroom number. Its very clear and there’s no way the teacher would move classrooms without him knowing.And plus, why would there be beds and bags here? This is a school, not acabin.— He looked around but he saw no one. He felt nervous as it sound so quietand he feels like he’s the only person here.He explored his gaze and saw the signs engraved on the walls.“Why is there traditional hanguls here?” He asked himself. He’s never seen those before. Weird.— He decided to take a walk in the hallway. There’s seriously no one in here.Its been some minutes and he still haven’t seen any students.He’s starting to get scared. “I wish Jimin was here...” he was slightlytearing up. Jimin was always there for him whenever he feels lost.
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— And now, he misses him even more.“Ouch!” He bumped onto someone while walking. How dumb of him, hedidn’t even see that person coming.He looked at the person and saluted before bowing. It was a soldier.“I’m sorry sir!” He said and dared to leave, but only a few steps —— we’re made when the soldier called him out. “Excuse me, who are you?”The soldier asked with an intriguing voice.“I’m a student here, sir.” He said and he saw the soldier took a hold of hisgun in his pocket.His heart started to beat faster. “Student? Do u have any —— believable excuse?” Tae looked so confused.“W-What? I’m a student here. What are you talking about?” He asked andthe soldier took out his gun, and pointed it to him.“Don’t you dare move.” Tae raised both of his hands like he’ssurrendering. He felt so stiff and nervous.— The soldier took out his radio and spoke against it while his eyes werestill watching Tae.“Hello, this is Private First Class Jung Jae In. I found a spy lurking inhere.”Tae’s eyes bawled. “What?! I’m not a spy—!” But he was shut when thesoldier shook the gun.— “3rd floor, left hallway. He’s wearing weird clothes, Idk how to express itin words. Please send a back-up.”The soldier took down his radio and held the gun with both hands. “Sir, Is-swear I’m not a spy I’m just student—““Save ur excuses in the investigation room.”— Tae’s jaw dropped. “Investigation room?! Are you for real?!”But the soldier did not respond — instead, he slowly walked towards himwith his gun still pointed to him.“W-Why are you coming close?!” Tae was literally panicking.—
The soldier was already close to him and Tae felt so scared. What in theworld was happening?He shut his eyes and cursed in his mind. Its not or never.He quickly kicked the soldier on the stomach and he stumbled on the floor with a painful cry.“Yah! Stop right there!”— He did not listen and continued to ran away as fast as he could. He almosteven fell on the floor because of his fast phase and the shaking of his legsweren’t helping either.Why is there suddenly a soldier here? And its even accusing him of beinga spy? For real?— He bumped onto another group of soldiers but he was too fast to react andhe quickly escaped them.“That’s the spy! Inform the others now!” He overhead them and he knewthat theyre running after him.He was going down to the second floor and he felt like crying cuz —— his legs we’re already sore.But he shouldn’t stop running for now. He quickly went down the stairs tothe 1st floor. And he’s actually skipping steps just to run faster.Right when he reached the first floor, another group of soldiers corneredhim.“Hey! Stop running!”— They we’re blocking the right hallway, so he instead took the left hallway.He’s very lucky that they haven’t shot him until now. Oh god.His legs we’re quivering and its actually almost falling. The shaking wastoo intense and he felt so tired.— He turned to see his back and there were so many soldiers running after him. He was about to face the front again when he bumped onto someone.“Ah!” Both of them stumbled on the floor. But Tae was on top of that person.And he’s shocked abt who that person is.Captain Jeon.
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— Tae felt hands lifting him up, even though he knew he got caught, he’s stillstunned by what he just saw.“Captain,” all of them saluted. “I found him on the 3rd floor. He looks likehe’s spying on us.”But Tae was caught off by that. “I told you I’m not a spy! WTF?”— Both of his arms we’re held by two soldiers and he knew they won’t lethim go. But he still tried to escape their grip.“Investigate him.” A cold tone was heard and it sent chills to Tae’s spine.He’s literally silenced since he can’t believe he just heard Captain Jeon’s —— voice. But hold up, isn’t he dead already?He still kept on trying to shrug off their grip but he failed, and he onlygained tiredness.They arrived in a room. It looks like an investigation area were there’sanother room inside where the conversation would be recorded —— and probably be interrogated. He was sat on a wooden chair and they tiedhis hands on the back of the chair.“No, let go of me!” Tae cried and it kind of hurts because the grip of therope was too tight.“I don’t know what’s going on but I’m telling you for the second —— time that I am not a spy! Can you all atleast listen to me?!” But no one paidattention to him.He was about to shout again when Captain Jeon entered the room. Tae feltintimidated and confused at the same time. Someone is probably playing atrick on him.He stood right —— in front of Tae, and it did not help at all. “State your name.” He said.Tae opened his mouth but he no words came out. His throat suddenly feltdry and he doesn’t know why.“W-Why would I tell you my name?!” Tae forced a word.—
But he was surprised when the Captain pointed his gun at him. “Who sentyou here? Who’s your boss?”Tae felt even more nervous to the point that he’s almost tearing up. “I’mnot a spy! For goodness sake have you seen this face? Have you ever seen aspy this beautiful?”— He blinked like he was trying to act cute. He thought that it might helped but he realized it wont.Jungkook pulled the trigger and shot it on the wall behind Tae.“Ah!” Tae cried, he was trembling in fear. He didn’t even realized that hewas already crying.— “We won’t hurt you if you’ll tell the truth.” He said and put the gun back inits place.“Who are you?” , “He’s my son.”Tae’s eyes shot wide open when he heard that. An old man with a soldier uniform entered the room with an angry face.— All of the soldiers saluted and bowed to him.“General Kim, I’m sorry but I didn’t know that he was your son.”Jungkook said and bowed to him.“Untie him.” The general ordered and they immediately untied Tae. “See?I told you I’m not a spy.” Tae stuck his tongue out.— And Jungkook gave him a glare which immediately shut him down. “Go back to your duties. Son, I’ll send you home for now. You must be tired,”“And you Captain Jeon, i’ll see you in my office. I need to talk to youabout something important.”Jungkook saluted, “Yes sir.”
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24.“Oh god, Taehyung! Your father told me what happened, are you okay?”A woman came running to Tae. She looks beautiful and she’s probably inher 40s.Tae’s heart was beating faster. This feeling seems familiar, it’s just toofamiliar for him to forget.“M-Mom...?”— The woman smiled and caressed his cheeks. “Are you hungry? Come here,I’ll cook you some food.”But Tae didn’t follow. Instead, he was standing frozen with his tearsflowing down. “Mom.” He muttered.His mother died after giving birth to his brother. And after that, —— he’s never experienced a mother’s love anymore.And now, right in front of him — his mother. The woman who gave himlife and loved him with no condition. He missed her. He missed his mom.He slowly sat on the chair table and stared at his mom. He can’t believe it. — If this is a dream, he’d rather not wake up. “What’s wrong son?” Shenoticed him crying, and Tae just laughed it off.“It’s nothing mom, I...I just missed you.” His mom laughed. “Why are yousuddenly acting strange?” She said.The food was ready, and they chit chatted a —— little bit. “Mom, why are you wearing a traditional hanbok? I don’tremember any holidays today.” He said and his mother frowned.“What are you talking about? This is our clothes. And what are youwearing? I’ve never seen clothes like that before.” She said and it made —— Tae confused as hell. “What? I don’t get you mom.” He chucklednervously.“And what is this?” His mom pointed at his cellphone. “For real mom?You don’t know this?” His mom slowly shook her head.
Tae sighed. “This is called a cellphone. You use it to communicate, alsofor —— entertainments and checking dates.” He explained, its not brief but he knewshe understood.“Really? Where did you get that? And can you tell me the date today?”Tae checked his phone and went to the calendars. But he wasn’t expectingabt what he saw.“October 7, 1894.”
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36."You have a nice home, General Kim." The visitors greeted. There we'relots of them, but enough to fit in the long elegant table. They're still notcomplete tho.Tae was looking down from his room upstairs. His mother told him todress up since they're also attending the ----meeting. The house was elegant and you can really tell that the family is a bit fortunate in life just by looking at the interiors.Its a mansion but it looks more of like a palace. Tae hasn't explored it yet, because he thought that he might get lost at the size of it.
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45.The meeting had started. They we're talking about everything that Taecouldn't understand, but he have his ears out.He was just quietly eating his meal and kept on thinking about the thingsthat happened today."This is my son, Kim Taehyung." he was out of his ----thoughts when his dad mentioned him. All of the eyes we're on him now.He used to like this kind of attention, but now that he's unfamiliar of what'shappening -- he felt so uncomfortable."Haha, yow what's up." He greeted out of nervousness. He gulped whenhis dad raised ----an eyebrow at him. He also noticed the confusion in the visitor's face."What language is that Mr. Kim?" One of the visitors asked. "I haven'theard of that language." He gulped. How will he explain that it's english butin an advanced version?"I-It's...uhm...."--His eyes started exploring the place. He's trying to look for some ideas.But his mind was faster to think."It's pornessian parappio language." he said and forced a smile. Helaughed nervously when the visitors seemed convinced and amazed."You must be knowledgeable ----knowing this kind of language. I've been learning foreign languages but Ihaven't heard of this one. Maybe teach me some, someday?" the visitor saidand all of them laughed.Meanwhile, Taehyung had finally took a breath. He forgot that everythingis formal here.48.The dinner meeting was finished and his dad was still having a more private meeting with the visitors.
Most of them we're high ranked officials. Some of them we're probablymentioned in their lessons but since Tae doesn't listen to history, he don'tknow them.--Tae decided to explore the house. The servants we're cleaning the diningarea and also cleaning the dishes.He first started to go to the garden. As usual, there we're lots of plants andflowers. People liked to plant back then since it was their onlyentertainment.--His next was the upstairs. There are lots of rooms. "I wonder if I have asibling here." he muttered to himself while caressing the stair fence.He checked of the rooms but one of them was locked. Even though hiscuriosity was overflowing, he didn't get to open that room.--"Why is that door locked?" he asked himself. he went downstairs and thelibrary caught his attention quickly. He entered the room and he was amazedabout the amount of books that was stored.The shelfs we're tall and they're all over the place. "This is amazing." hesaid.--He traced the books with his fingers. It wasn't dusty so that just means it is being read often."Oh my god!" He cried when he saw a book that is all about fashion. He'sa fanatic of fashion and designs. That's why he wanted to be a fashiondesigner.But as soon as he ----tried to take it out, he heard a not so loud but intriguing noise. It seemedlike something was opened. He quickly took another tour of the place and hefound out that there's a secret room behind the shelfs.Out of curiosity, he immediately entered that room. It was ---- barely lit but the lights we're enough to light up the place.There we're a lot of routes inside. There are also books, and some paintings inside it. It looks like a maze honestly. And he felt so differentabout it.He continued to go further and further until he ----realized that he was lost. "Oh shit, where do I go?" he asked himself whilestaring at the two routes -- left or right?It was going deeper and deeper and he felt like being suffocated. Hiscuriosity was strong but his fear was stronger now. He decided to back off but ----
he doesn't know which way to go. "AH!" he screamed when someonetouched his shoulders. He shut his eyes and immediately went frozen. IS IT AGHOST??"Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners--""What the fuck are you doing?" His eyes quickly opened when he heard ----that familiar voice. "C-Captain?" He turned around and cursed himself for stuttering. "You're here too?" He feels nervous, now that he knew that he'stalking to the real Jeon Jungkook."I thought you we're at the meeting--""I am, but your father asked me to look for you,"
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50."L-Look for me?" he pointed to himself and Jungkook nodded. "Yes, heneeds you in the meeting." He said and started walking away.Tae followed him and it was a series of left and right. He couldn't evenmemorize because the turns are making him dizzy.--They successfully got out of the maze like room and Tae felt relieved. Hethought he's gonna die there.Jungkook took the fashion book back to its place and the secret room wasfinally hidden behind the shelves again."He's in the office." Jungkook said before leaving.56.Tae went outside of the house and saw how beautiful the interior it. Henever knew that houses in the past we're these beautiful.There are lots of plants and flowers. The lot of the house was very hugethat you can build another mansion inside it.--He went to side and found out that they have a farm. The farmers are allsmiles but not until they saw Taehyung."M-Mr. Kim!" they said and immediately took off their hats and bowed.Tae felt confused and he doesn't know what to do. They looked scared of him.--"Good-afternoon sir! We are just having a bit of break and we'llimmediately go back to work." The worker said while still bowing.Tae looked around and it's almost sunset. From the looks of the farmer,they seem like they're working for the whole day."I-I think ----all of you should go home." Tae smiled but he was surprised when theworkers fell on their knees and begged. "Please don't fire us! This is our onlyhope to feed our families, please sir!"
Tae was so confused. "That's not what I meant. Why would I fire you?Please stand up."--He helped the farmer stand up because he seemed a bit old and he mighthave trouble holding his posture. "Please stand up, all of you." he said politely. He doesn't know why theyre doing that."What I mean is, you guys should rest first. There's still tomorrow, you ----worked hard today." He said and all of the workers looked so surprisedand happy. "R-Really? Thank you sir, thank you!" Tae doesn't know but their smile seemed contagious to the point that he also smiled just by seeing those.He doesn't know what he did. But he's happy.--He left the place and it's already sunset. The workers went home and now,he's all alone in the farmland."Welcome to 1894." He flinched at the sudden voice. He turned aroundand saw an unfamiliar woman standing behind him. She looks pretty, andshe's wearing a white dress.--Tae felt awkward and let out a nervous laugh. "Hehe, thank you." he saidand turned back around to watch the sunset.Wait a diddly darn minute.Tae immediately turned back around with his surprised eyes. "H-How didyou know that I'm from the future?" he asked the woman.--"You wished for this, didn't you?" Tae's furrowed his brows. Wished? Hedoesn't remember stating a wish. "Pardon?"The woman smiled. "You wished that you lived in the year where a veryhistorical event happened, right?" It slowly sank in Tae's mind.Fuck. He thought.--"W-What? H-How did you know that?" Tae looked at him with judgingeyes and hugged himself like he's covering his body. "Are you my stalker?"he asked."No, but I'm the one who granted your wishes." Tae chuckled. "Are yousaying that you're a fairy? Lol funny."--But he slowly stopped laughing when he realized what he just said. He'salready in 1894, he jumped back time. What's not possible now?He coughed and fixed his voice. "I did not actually mean that wish. It was just because of all the emotions I had that's why I said that."--"You know the saying. . .be careful for what you wish for?" she said andwalked around him like he's encircling him. Tae looked down his foot, he's probably made a mess by wishing that.
"Don't worry, you're not the only one who wish for this." His ears rose."Wydm?"--"You're currently in the body of someone who looks exactly like you, eventhe name. He's a son of a General and is expected to be a soldier." She said.Tae felt interested. "What did he wish for?""He wished to live in another generation, where he's free."
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--"He doesn't want to take his father's steps. He don't want to be a soldier.The moment came and he felt tired of all the pressure to the point that hewished for this."Tae nodded. "So, how does that connect?"The woman looked at him, "In conclusion, you exchanged souls."--Tae has never been so annoyed and surprised in the same time. For real?They exchanged souls?He laughed and smacked the woman jokingly on the arm. "I didn't knowyou we're a comedian, haha funny. Next joke?" He said but the woman wasall serious.58."Exchanged souls? Are you insane? You? eXCHANGED OUR SOULS?"Tae never felt so offended in his life.He scoffed. He can't believe what was happening. He thought that this washis body, and now he feels more awkward because he's touching somethingthat's not his.59."Its just the same as yours, dumbass. And don't complain. You will thank me after this." Tae gave her a deadly glare. He's never been so angry."Your mission is to find out what happened to Captain Jeon. Once you'redone, I'll fetch u so u can come back to ur world."--Tae sighed and tried to think about it. No one knew what happened toJungkook. The sources only say that he saved Korea but it is not stated how.He'll probably win a huge price if he gets to find out what happened. Andof course, he will have the answer to his assignment.--He sighed. "Okay, fine. But promise me you'll fetch me here okay? I don'twant to be stuck here." He said and the woman nodded."But remember, your mission is to find out what happened to him. Don'tever try to ruin history. Or even hinder in his life. It will ----
affect the future and especially the past. Stick to your mission only." Taeslowly nodded and watched till the woman vanish from his sight.He took a deep sigh. He's just going to find out what truly happened toJungkook right?Yes, just that, nothing more. He hope.
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71.Tae was holding his breath while tiptoeing out of their house. It wasalready 10 in the evening and everyone was asleep.Tae successfully got outside and there we’re no people around — justlights. It felt creepy but It didn’t bother him.He walked on the dark alley and —— Started exploring the place with his eyes. Even though its already night, thesky it still somewhat bright. The breeze wasn’t freezing but rather calming.Today is October, 3 months before the historical event where Captain Jeondies. It will happen on exactly New Year.— How ironic. New Year is supposed to be a symbol of new hope, but that iswhere he dies.Tae heaved a sigh. He’s not yet close with Jungkook but he felt sadknowing that he might witness his death.“Just stick to the mission Tae, you’re gonna be fine.” He comfortedhimself.— He can already see the plaza from a far. But he felt something strange tothe point that he went slower on his tracks.Someone is following him. He can feel it.But he didn’t want to be obvious. So he just continued to walk and walk until he can already hear the —— footsteps behind him. His heart was beating so fast and he doesn’t knowwhat might happen to him.Will he die here?His body was trembling and he’s almost stumbling. Fortunately, he saw asoldier and he immediately ran to him.“Sir, plesse help me.” He cried.— And by that, he heard the footsteps no more. He somewhat felt relieved.“Mr. Kim Taehyung? What are you doing out here?”He doesn’t know how he knew him but its probably because his father wasa General.
“S-Someone was following me awhile a-ago.” His voice was shaking.— The soldier looked around but he saw no one. “Its very dangerous out heresir. You should be at home. Allow me to accompany you.”Tae nodded and the soldier walked him home. “Thank you.” He said andthe soldier saluted then left.He leaned onto the gate and let himself —— slide down. It must be a bad idea to do his plan on the time of night.Especially when its already turning morning.He breathed and tried to calm himself down. He quickly went inside thehouse and successfully got back in his room without anyone noticing.
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79.Tae wandered around the place. There were so many people, lots of market place and business were going on. No wonder why its the capital.He had his sling bag on and he just hopes that his mom did not notice him being gone. He just escaped home.81.Tae kept his patience long. He’s not familiar of the place but he doesn’tcare if he gets lost tho. His mission is to find out the historical mystery aboutCaptain Jeon.But where was he?But finally, his eyes caught him — looking extremely handsome even fromafar.— Jungkook was talking to the group of soldiers — theyre more than a grouptho.“Ha...bullseye.” Tae whispered to himself and quickly went to hisdirection. Not directly towards Jungkook — he hid behind the walls andwatched him.“He’s really intimidating huh.” He listed —— it down to his notebook. All the moves he does, even his facialexpressions were jotted down. He’s taking all the notes and he’ll probably just write it in an essay form later.“Your first mission is to inspect all the market places in the capital. I’mgiving you—— all until tomorrow for your report and observations. You may start.”Tae stared at Jungkook — he’s all poised, and so in character. He lookedeven more manly by that. His eyes we’re big but it looks good on him — itlooks fierce, but he wondered hows it like when he smiled.— His face — he can’t say its average. Who the fuck can look good as that?He looked like a very good leader and of course, a captain. But he lookedyoung, maybe younger than Tae? How’s that possible?Tae noticed that he was staring for too long. I mean who wouldn’t?
83.Tae slapped himself by his thoughts. He was kind of hurt because he didn’texpect too much pain.“Gosh, I probably looked like an idiot.” He said and massaged his cheeks.He looked at the place where Jungkook was in but as to his surprise, he’snot in there anymore.85.Tae immediately stood up and explored his gaze on the place but hecouldn’t find him anymore.He stomped on the ground due to annoyance. “Argh! I’m so dumb!” Hecried and his brows we’re all furrowed.He went out of that place and tried to look for him among the crowd.— “Shit, that’s him!” He cried and quickly swam over the crowd.He bumped onto so many people and kept muttering ‘excuse me’ and ‘Imsorry’.It seemed impossible for him to catch Jungkook because as soon as Taewas almost near him he would walk away.But Tae didn’t give up.— Jungkook was walking away and is now very far from him but Tae stillkept an eye on him.He was actually running already to try and catch him up but Jungkook took larger steps than him.Jungkook stopped in front of a stall and talked to the vendor. Tae thought itwas —— finally his chance to catch him but as soon as he was going to hide and jotdown informations, Jungkook walked away again.Tae held onto the wall and breathed. “He’s so fast, gosh. Is he an ostrich?”He asked himself.After some seconds, he quickly followed him again —— and again. It was a series of running and walking and Tae noticed that he’smissing all the informations so he decided to jot down informations whilefollowing him.He saw Jungkook stop and helped an old woman who was carrying a lot of things, maybe thats what she’s selling.
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— He watched him carry the bags and placed it beside the streets where theold woman sells. He even helped the woman sit since the chair was too low.Tae smiled to himself and his heart jumped. He’s really a hero, he doesn’tknow why yet but this — his good heart tells it all.— He managed to list it all down to the notebook and started following himagain.It been a moment of walking and Tae noticed that Jungkook was going oncircles.“Where is he really going?” He asked himself. His legs we’re kindagetting tired because of running.— Within just a blink of an eye, Jungkook went to the left and now, Taecouldn’t find him.“The heck? Did he enter another realm or what?” He told himself whilelooking around to find him.He suddenly saw him enter a house — a cabin actually, and heimmediately followed him.— The inside was barely lit. And the walls are all made of wood. It seemedlike its poorly built.“Why would he go in this weird house?” He asked himself. It was verysilent, even the footsteps were heard. But he couldn’t hear Jungkook’sfootsteps.“God, did I lost him again?”— He asked himself while slowly looking around the place, hoping to seeJungkook again like how he did earlier.“Did I see it wrong? Did he not go in here?” Tae bit his fingers, he’sgetting a bit anxious.He sighed. He was about to leave when someone grabbed him —— and pulled him inside the the group of dividers and covered his mouth.“MRFHDHFJ!” His screams we’re muffled, only the sunlight on the tinyholes of the wall we’re the only light.
“If you keep shouting the one who’s following you may kill you.” And bythat, Tae went silent.— He immediately knew it was Jungkook. But that didn’t matter for now because he saw someone with a covered face enter the room. He can see itthrough the folds.The place in between the dividers were not quite enough to fit in two people.So they’re basically glued to eo.— Everything was silent. He can’t even hear Jungkook breathe even thoughthe’s just behind him.His heart was beating so fast while watching that person roam around the place — he looks like he’s looking for someone.And is that someone...him?“Stay in here, whatever —— happens, don’t go out until I tell you.” He whispered to his ear and thatgave him chills.Jungkook carefully went out of one of the dividers but he’s barely seensince he’s inside the group of dividers. And he’s holding a sword.Pause.hES HOLDING A SWORD?— “Who are you?” Jungkook asked and the culprit immediately got alarmedand held his sword.Tae was shaking in fear. His trauma was getting back, and he feels soanxious — so anxious.With a moment of silence, Jungkook sensed something and he immediatelykicked all the —— Dividers that was preventing him from being seen. And by that, him andthe guy with covered face met eyes.The guy’s eye bawled in shock as soon as they met eyes. He tried to runaway but Jungkook was faster and quickly caught him.He locked his neck in his arms and placed —— the sword near his neck like he was about to cut it. “Why are youfollowing me?”The culprit was choking but he still managed to answer.“Y-you’re not the one—I’m foll—owing!” Tae saw Jungkook smirk.“Why are you following him then?” He asked but the culprit did not ——
answer, and that probably made Jungkook pissed. “Answer me.” He saidin a firm tone and tightened his arm around his neck.“S-Some-one asked me to!” , “What in return?”“T-Three sacks of r-rice!” Jungkook clicked his tongue. He never thought a person can be this dumb.— “And who is that someone?” The guy did not answer and tappedJungkook’s arm repeatedly until he stopped.He’s dead.He placed his sword back and went where Tae was hiding. He wasshaking intensely.“He’s gone—fuck.” He cursed when Tae fell onto his arms.He fainted.
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188.Tae fell on the bed with his eyes bawled. He barely remembers whathappened awhile ago, but why the fuck is he with Jungkook?“You’re at my house. Don’t worry you’re safe here—““hOUSE? DID YOU KIDNAP ME— wait no I’m an adult— DID YOUADULTNAP ME?!” Tae cried while— covering his body with his arms even though he’s fully clothed. Jungkook raised an eyebrow at him.“Pardon?” Tae was looking at him with inspecting eyes. He was 5 stepsaway from him.Why would he bring him to his house?Tae grabbed his shoes and pointed it a him like —— he was threatening him. He was out of the bed and took steps backward sothat the distance between them will be more bigger.Jungkook took a step forward. “What are you doing—““DONT. DONT COME NEAR YOU MUNCHKIN.” Jungkook looked soclueless about what he’s doing.— “Why am I here, what did you do?” Tae asked, his guards we’re still upand his eyes we’re pinned on Jungkook.The captain sighed and crossed his arms above his chest. “Basically, youwe’re following me and someone was following you. I caught the culprit andthen you fainted.”— Tae’s mouth opened but no words came out. He remembers it all now.“F-Followed you? Hah! Why the heck would I follow you—?”“Why the heck would you follow me?” Jungkook returned the question butTae went silent and gave him a glare.“I said I didn’t!” He cried.— Tae looked for his sling bag around the place and he found it on the bedside table. But he’s too afraid to get it since Jungkook was near it.
Jungkook noticed the glance and he immediately grabbed the bag. “Hey!That’s mine!” Tae said.“Why are you in the capital? —— Shouldn’t you be in the training camp with your father?” Tae did not payattention to his words and gathered his courage.He went towards Jungkook and tried to grab his bag. Even though they’re just the same height, he couldn’t reach the bag because Jungkook held it up.— “Are you skipping training, Mr. Kim?” Tae glared at him.“Of course not! Give me back my bag!” Tae tried to grab it again butJungkook was too god at this.“No, not until you tell me why you’re following me.” Tae was boilinginside. He knew he’s talking to a hero but he’s —— getting pretty annoying. Tae had immediately thought of an idea.He quickly kneed Jungkook on his stomach and it made him crouch in pain.“Ah!” He cried and Tae immediately snatched his bag.“I thought you’re a captain? Your speed skills are too bad.” Tae said andran away.
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108.For the hundredth time, Tae roamed in the area. He went to the capital, tothe plaza, and even tried to go to his house but Jungkook wasn’t there.He’s been doing that for the past few hours, and the only thing that he has jotted down on his notebook were sketches.— Feeling his legs break, he decided to sit on the brick fences in thesidewalk.There we’re so many people, and that didn’t help either.“Where did he go? There’s no way he’s gone far.” Tae muttered whilecatching his breath.— As soon as that, he thought the skies heard his prayers.He finally spotted Jungkook leaning on the wall in front of a huge house.The house seems elegant and you can already tell that the owner wassomewhat rich.Tae quickly opened his notebook and started taking notes.— From the date, day, atmosphere and where it happened. He listed them all.He wanted to be precise and specific.He an old man came out from the house, but he looked like a high rankedofficial. They talked for a while and went inside the house.
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110.The gate was fortunately opened and there are neither guards nor personwho saw him enter.He tiptoed on the side of the house. It has so many windows, somewhatlike an American style.“The owner is not Korean.” Tae quietly muttered.He quickly went behind the —— side and leaned on the wall. He can somewhat hear what they we’retalking about.“Is it true?”“Yes sir. I’m here to ask your permission — I want to marry your daughter.”Tae’s mouth went agape and his hands flew onto his mouth — covering it. — The history did not talk about Captain Jeon’s love life so Tae is reallystunned that maybe, this is the chance he’ll knew about what happened.He heard the man sighed. “You’re a gentleman, a diligent guy and I’m gladthat you’re a Captain. But I can’t agree about you —— marrying my daughter — not until I hear her side. I’ll talk to her first andI’ll tell you if I can give you my permission.” Jungkook slowly nodded,informations processing in his mind.“I understand sir. Thank you for your time.” Jungkook stood up and bowed.Tae was too —— immersed in the conversation and didn’t even noticed that Jungkook hasgot out of the house.He quickly gathered himself and ran after him.Thoughts we’re wondering in Tae’s mind. He has so many questions but heknew none of them cane be answered for now.— “That girl is lucky huh? I wish I was her.” Tae laughed to himself with thatthought. How ridiculous.
He followed Jungkook but this time, he’s more careful. He wore a scarf sothat he can cover his face if needed.Jungkook doesn’t seem to suspect anything at all.— Jungkook went to the school — I mean military camp eh? Tae’s schoolwas a military camp before.Unfortunately, there are soldiers guarding the front gate, and probablyauthorized people can be only one who can enter.Tae cursed upon his breath. “How do I bypass them?”— A thought his mind and he’s very thankful for that. “Oh, I’m their General’sson. They should know me.”He fixed himself and gathered his confidence.He care-freely entered the gate and the soldiers even bowed at him. Hementally laughed and continued walking. — “Fuck, I lost him again!” He cried and bit his lip. How is he so fast? Heliterally just blinked and he’s already gone.He decided to roam around the place. There are lots of soldiers training inthe football field.He smiled at the interiors of the building. He never —
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— “Fuck, I lost him again!” He cried and bit his lip. How is he so fast? Heliterally just blinked and he’s already gone.He decided to roam around the place. There are lots of soldiers training inthe football field.He smiled at the interiors of the building. He never —— Tae sneaked inside. There’s a table, chair, a bookshelf, lots of papers, andsome coats.It looks more of an office.He explored his gaze around. The interior was old but its so relaxing. Thewindows we’re opened and the wind was coming in.“So you’re not following me?”— Tae flinched at the voice behind him. He knew it was Jungkook, and healso knew that he’s in danger.He froze on his place and gulped. What should he say?He gathered his courages and faced him with an attitude.“How many times do I have to tell you that I’m not?”— “How many times am I gonna ask you why?”He returned the question again. Tae gritted his teeth. He’s never lost over an argument but Jungkook — he’s just real annoying.“It just happened that I entered this room. Stop imagining things.” Taestuck his tongue out.— “Mr. Kim,” Jungkook took a step forward and Tae went backwards untilhe felt the table behind him.Jungkook leaned forward and Tae doesn’t know what to do.“This room is my office. There’s no way you did not see the sign outside.”Tae gulped, their face were just —— inches away. “Not unless, you’re really following me—“ Tae kneed himon the stomach and he quickly crouched in pain.“If you come close again then say goodbye to your future babies.” Tae pointed his pen onto him like hes threatening him.
As if he’ll get threatened by a pen.— Jungkook sighed. “Okay then.” He was about to leave when Tae asked aquestion.“W-Where are you going?”“To the bathroom. Are you gonna follow me and watch me pee?” Jungkook asked and Tae’s face turned like a tomato.He’s been controlling his heart when Jungkook leaned —— forward. But now, its just too much to handle.Tae grabbed the pillow on the chair and immediately threw it to Jungkook who’s smirking.“The fish is caught.” Jungkook said and Tae gave him a death glare.“Fuck u!” Tae wad about to leave but Jungkook held his wrist back.— “What now?!” Tae asked in an irritated tone.“I know you’re skipping training. I let it slide yesterday but I can’t now.I’m reporting you to your father.” Jungkook started to drag him out of theroom.“EXCUSE ME? THERE’S NO WAY—LET ME GO!”He knew he’s fucked up.— “Good morning sir,” They’re at the General’s office. Jungkook took a bow,and Tae was all nervous.“What brings you here? Why are you with my son?” The general askedcalmly, but that didn’t help calm Tae either.“I do not want to sound rude sir, but your son has been —— following me since yesterday and he’s skipping trainings.” Tae cursedunder his breath. He was looking down at his feet because he doesn’t want tosee the reaction of his father.“Is that true, son?” Tae went silent for awhile. He doesn’t know if he’lltell the truth or not.— “Well...yes.” He bit his lip, still not looking straight. But he heard the sighof his father.“Why are you skipping training? You know that it’s a sin to refuseresponsibilities right?”Tae just listened on the scolding.“Why are you following him?” — Of all the questions, thats the hardest to answer. I mean, what would hesay?
‘Yo dad am following this hot ass to save history.’Like that?Of fucking course not. Who the heck would believe that? They’ll probably just sent him to the hospital.— Tae decided not to answer and his dad sighed.“I’m not gonna let this happen again.” Tae slowly nodded, showing thathe’s listening to him.Everyone went silent. No one dared to speak. Jungkook was just standingstill like a statue in the side — God, he’s so disciplined.— It only took seconds and the silence was cut. “Captain, thank you for reporting this.”“No problem sir—““I would like you to supervise my son.”Tae’s head jolted up. Jungkook’s eyes we’re bawled.“What?” Both asked in unison. “I-I’m sorry sir, but what?” Jungkook asked.— The general leaned back onto his chair.“I don’t know why my son is following you and why he is skippingtrainings. And since I know I can trust you, I want you to guide and guard myson. Make sure he attend trainings and if need — discipline him.”— ‘If needed — discipline him.’Those words kept echoing on Tae’s mind. His heart was ringing throughhis ear. He has a lot of thoughts rummaging through his head.Oh my god.“S-Sir, I don’t think I can do that. I’m already a captain, I have moreresponsibilities—— “You don’t have to worry about that. I can work on it. My only favor for you is to look after my son. If only I can then you wouldn’t have to do this.”“Sir—““I don’t accept a no. You can start tomorrow. And Taehyung, we’ll have atalk at home.”Those we’re the words —— before they left the office, dumbfounded.Tae immediately smacked Jungkook’s arm but he was the one who’s hurt.“Aw, do you have a rock in your arm?” He said while massaging his palm.“How dare you smack me?” Tae glared at him and stuck his tongue out.
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— “You see what you got? Another responsibility. You shouldn’t havereported me.”Jungkook glared at him. He wanted to throw fists at him but he knew he’ll be in trouble when he did that to the General’s son.“You don’t have to do it if you don’t want to—“— “I’m not like you who disobey orders.” Tae was immediately shut downwhen Jungkook said that.“From now on, you can’t talk to me informally. And address me as your Captain. Are we clear?” Tae felt a bit intimidated by his voice.“Oh come on! I won’t tell dad—“— “I’m serious.”Jungkook said in a firm tone. Even his expressions weren’t joking. Somaybe, its not really the time to joke around for Tae.He gulped & saluted, “Sir, yes sir!” He saw Jungkook smirked before heleft.Tae punched the air out of anger. “That doughnut! UGH!”120.“Taehyung, wake up.”Tae felt his mother patting his arm. His eyes we’re heavy and sleepy andhe had no plans but to sleep till daylight.Tae didn’t budge. After a few minutes, his mom started waking him upagain.“Son, wake up now. It’s almost 3 am.”— Tae groaned and shifted onto another position while pulling his blanket up.“Mom, it’s just 3 am and the sun is not up so I shouldn’t be too.” He saidwith his hoarse voice.His mom sighed. “Its your first day of training since your dad told me thatyou’re skipping,”—
Tae hummed in response. But he’s still not getting up from bed. And it’s3AM already.“Captain Jeon is outside. Isn’t it a bit disrespectful that you’ll let your senior wait for you?”Wait a diddly darn minute.Tae’s eyes shot open. He froze on his place.— He looked at his mom and studied her expression, then went back to sleep.“You have talent on comedy mom.” His mother raised an eyebrow. “Son,I’m not kidding. He’s been waiting for you since 5 minutes ago.”Tae sat bolt upright, his head felt dizzy with the sudden action.— He quickly got up the bed and peeked through his window.“What the fuck.” He whispered to himself when he saw Jungkook standingin front of their house with his horse.Jungkook noticed a presence and once he looked up, they eyes met.Tae quickly hid behind the frames & —— quickly went to his closet. “I’ve fixed all your clothes. You’ll be staying inthe camp until your training is done.”Tae looked at her with a shocked expression. “I’ll stay there for 2 and half months? What?”“Son, it’s part of your training. Just go wash your face —— and change your clothes then you may go.” Tae looked so shocked ay theinformations.“I won’t eat breakfast?”“You eat breakfast in the camp.” His mom hugged him. “Take care okay?Don’t worry, you can visit home every weekend.”— Tae did as what he was told. He grabbed his packed bag and placed thenotebook and pen inside it so that he can still take notes.He went out of the house only to see Jungkook looking so impatient.“30 minutes, 29 seconds and 96 milliseconds. What took you so long?”— Tae’s brows shot upwards. “Did you really just count that?” He asked andJungkook rode the horse.“Just follow my tracks.” He said and ran the horse, but he stopped on histracks when Tae spoke.“Am I seriously gonna follow you while walking?” He asked.— “Maybe you’re still asleep. Your servants prepared the horse for you.Obviously, ride it and follow me.”
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— “Mr. Kim, you’re from a high profiled family so you should have receiveda horseback riding training.” He said but Tae went silent.He’s not the owner of this body, so there’s no way he knew how to run ahorse.“I’m serious, I really don’t.” Tae felt embarrassed.— Jungkook sighed and looked around like he’s looking for a solution.“Alright, ride with me.” Tae was surprised. He knew he misinterpretedthat.“Pardon?” , “You heard me. Come on, we’re getting late. I don’t like beinglate.”— Tae tried his best to hop on the horse, a lot tries to be specific. But he onlyended up hurting himself.Jungkook had enough and hopped down to help Taehyung.“Place your left foot on the hook and then pull yourself up.”Tae did as what he’s told, but this time —— its much easier because Jungkook’s hands we’re on his waist, and ithelped him pull himself up to mount the horse.“AAAA!” Tae cried when he realized that it’s kind of high to be riding ahorse. He immediately crouched down.“What’s wrong with you?” Jungkook whispered but —— Tae heard him. “I did not know it’s this high!” He cried.“Sit straight. The horse can’t run while you’re holding onto him like that.”Tae slightly tried to sit up straight but whenever he looks down, he just goes back to his old position.“Mr. Kim, we’re already late.”— But Tae did not listen to him. Instead, he tightened his grip on the horse.Jungkook wanted to curse, but he knew that it’s disrespectful. Tae wassitting in front of him and he’s behind him.He had enough and quickly pulled Tae’s shoulder to make him sit straight. —
“GOD! Huhu, mommy.” Tae cried and he felt frozen on his seat.Jungkook immediately ran the horse and it made Tae so shocked to the point that he’s almost cursing in his every scream.“LORD PLS DON’T FETCH ME YET”“WTF CAN YOU SLOW DOWN A BIT-““HOLY MARY MOTHER OF GOD-“— Tae was almost gripping onto Jungkook’s arms because he has nowhere tohold.People are looking at them in every road because of his screams. But onething hit him.He can feel Jungkook breathing through his nape and can even feel thewarmth of his body.They’re too close.— They arrived at the school where their camp is. There are lots of soldiers,maybe because its the new batch for training.Jungkook parked the horse onto the side and hopped down to help Taeunmount it.Jungkook doesn’t know if he’ll laugh or be disappointed cause—— Tae almost fell on the ground because of his shaky legs. He lookedseasick.“I’m alive, omygod I’m alive.” Tae said while catching his chest andgasping for breath. His hands we’re shaking.Jungkook held back his laugh and coughed to get his attention.— “First call in five minutes. I’ll see you in the grounds.” Jungkook said before he left.Tae held onto the horse. “Is Captain Doughnut really like that? I almost hada heart attack.” He said, talking to the horse.A lot of soldiers we’re awake now, and the first call rang.
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127.“Five laps, jogging!”All of the soldiers we’re inside the oval. They we’re many so they gotgrouped together. But It was them who chose their members. Just seven.Tae looked around and almost everyone knew each other. He felt anxiousabout the unfamiliar faces he’s —— looking at. He doesn’t know anyone since he’s not from this era.Little did he know, Jungkook was seriously keeping an eye on him — justas what the General ordered him. But now, he don’t know if he’ll approachhim because he really looked out of place.Luckily, someone —— patted Tae’s shoulder. He’s also unfamiliar. Despite of that, his aura isvery comforting like he’s radiating the energy of the sun.“Hey, have you joined a group already?” He asked, trying his best not toscare him. But who would be scared with that cute smile on his face?— “N-No, I haven’t yet.” He hesitantly said. “Oh, you can join our group! Myname is Hoseok. Nice to meet you...?”“Taehyung. Kim Taehyung.” Tae smiled back. He already liked Hoseok because of his light aura.They went towards their group, and now, they’re complete seven.— “Hi! I’m Kim Namjoon!”, “I’m Seulyeon.”, “My name is Jaehwang!”, “I’mSeokjin!”Tae greeted them with a smile. They seem to have noticed Tae’snervousness that’s why they try to light them up.But they’re not finished introducing yet.“Hello, I’m Bogum. Park Bogum!”— Bogum showed his gummy smile and his eyes smiled too. Tae thought thathe’s cute.Captain finally spoke.“I see all of you became acquaintances already. Now, time for the work.”All of them stood up straight, faces straight too. But are they all straight?—
“As to what I said earlier, five laps — jogging. You may start.”All of them gathered up and started jogging on the laps.It was just the 2nd lap but Taehyung already felt exhausted. His teammembers won’t even let off a sweat? Like how?— They finished the 5th lap and Tae’s legs we’re almost giving up. He’s notused to this kind of things since all he do was draw and design clothes.The soldiers gathered back up in the oval. Once everyone was done, theCaptain ordered.“Another 10 lapped high-knees, —— 20 push-ups, 20 sit-ups and 30 burpees. I’ll be watching.”Tae’s jaw literally dropped in an instant. It’s just the first day but it’s thisintense.His members and other soldiers looks like its just a piece of cake for them.But Tae was worrying for himself since —— the Captain said he’ll be watching.All of them went to the laps and did the high-knee. But Tae stopped in the3rd lap because his body is shaking already.“Taehyung, keep on going. The Captain will scold you.” Seokjin saidwhile going further.Tae took a breath and —— continued doing laps again.It’s not time for the push-ups and others. Tae knew he’s bad at physicalactivities but now, there’s no way he can complain.He finished everything but his body was already numb. He couldn’t evenlift a finger. He was already lying down the —— ground while the sun slowly shines on his face.Bogum noticed him and approached him. “It’s hard isn’t it?” He asked andsat on the floor. Tae chuckled. “Yeah, very.”The Captain announced that its already time for breakfast. — Tae felt excited. It’s finally breakfast.He tried to stand up, but his muscles we’re hurting. So he ended upcollapsing on the floor again.“I think you need help.” Bogum said and held up Tae’s arm, and slowlyguided him to lift his body up.“Thank you.” Tae said.—
They both went inside the rooms with giggles on their face. They talkedand talked until they realized they just made friends.Jungkook was still watching him, eyes on shot like an eagle. He still don’tunderstand why Tae looked fragile and he doesn’t know how to run a horse — But he knew he’ll find it out someday.Maybe, just not today.
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133.“Taehyung-ah, Captain is looking for you. He’s at the field.” Namjoon said. Tae was a bit curious about why would Captain doughnutcall him. Tae got up the seat and slowly went to the feild, it’s 5 in theafternoon, and it’s almost sunset.— “Why? You miss me?” Tae jokingly said as soon as he arrived at the feild,seeing Jungkook casually riding the horse.“No.” Tae glared at him. “You can’t take jokes don’t you?” He rolled hiseyes and crossed his arms.Jungkook hopped down the horse. — “I’m here to teach you horseback riding. Not for jokes.” Keeping his poker face on, he went to the other horse and showed Tae.“Just me?” Tae asked, pointing to himself. He heard Jungkook sigh.“All of them know how to run a horse. I’m really surprised that youdon’t.”— Tae stepped on the foot hook, he held onto the harness and he successfullymounted the horse.But he immediately crouched down when he realized how high it is. Hesuddenly remember what happened awhile ago.“Oh my god, oh my god!” He cried, eyes tightly shut.— Jungkook rode the other horse and watched Tae with a disappointing look.“Sit up straight, nothing will happen if you’ll be scared.”Tae shook his head. “We’re not the same! You don’t know how much I hateheights.” He said, voice tone almost crying.Jungkook sighed.— It’s seriously making him crazy. How can a future soldier be fragile likethis?He waited for a few moments so Tae can adjust but all he saw were cries.“Pls, let’s not do this.” He cried.
Jungkook clicked his tongue. “The horse can feel if you’re afraid. It wonthurt you.”— Tae thought for a bit. Maybe nothing will happen if he try again right?He slowly tried to straighten up on his seat, his grasp were still tight on theharness.But he realized that he’s finally sitting straight.He opened his eyes and saw Jungkook smiling. He gasped.— “Oh god, did you just smile?” He asked and Jungkook’s smile immediatelyfaded away.Tae laughed to himself. Why would he not want anyone to see himsmiling? “I’ll pretend I didn’t see that.”Jungkook coughed and fixed his voice.“Just gently hit the horse with the rope —— attached on its harness if you want it to run. Just keep on hitting it if youwant it to run faster. If you want to go left or right, just put the pressure onyour body onto which side you wanted to go. To stop it, just lean backwardsand it’ll halt.”Tae nodded while —— listening to his words. He hit the horse with the rope and it startedwalking.Tae flinched at the sudden movement, the horse is going on circles and heeventually got used to it.“Ooo, this is nice.” He said while slowly trying to control the horse.— Jungkook let Tae adjust first. After some minutes, he decided to speak.“Should we go for a stroll?” He asked and Tae immediately nodded with a big smile on his face. He’s so proud of himself because he can finally run ahorse.The went out of the camp, out to the —— city that they’re in. The sun is already setting down, and it’s really visiblesince there are just trees and there’s no huge buildings yet.Tae smiled to himself. He never knew its this relaxing to take a strollwithout seeing any smoke coming out from the factories.— The rivers are clean, the streets are full of plants and people who we’resharing foods, talking and children playing.Its just too endearing to see this scenery, because in the future — all of these are gone.—
The horse suddenly groaned and lifted himself up. A pebble hit its eye because of the children that we’re playing with the stones.“AAA!” Tae almost fell off but good thing he’s holding onto the harness.The horse suddenly ran faster — well faster than Tae could take.— He was crouching back down again while screaming. Tears we’re fallingdown his cheeks because of fear.He can’t halt it. The amount of speed was too much for him to handle.On the other hand, Captain was following him with the same amount of speed. The people were — — looking at them and went on the side to give them a way.The horse isn’t stopping yet, Jungkook doesn’t know where it’s going buthe’s really dead if something bad happens to the General’s son.They we’re already in a forest, and all he can hear was his heart beat and —— Tae’s cries. He heard something else coming but his eyes we’re allfocused on Taehyung.Another horse drifted on the front to stop Tae’s. At the horse’s surprise, itlifted its body up and groaned.But this time, Tae didn’t get a hold. He slid down the horse and he —— thought he was gonna die.Jungkook quickly hopped out of the horse to catch him but the other personwas quicker than him.“It’s okay it’s okay, you’re safe now.” Bogum said while encircling Tae inhis arms and caressing his back to calm him down. He was crying so hard.— “I’m never riding a horse *sniff* anymore.” Tae said in between his cries.He was shaking for real. I mean, who wouldn’t be scared when that happens.On the other side, Jungkook had no choice but to just stand there and watchBogum calm him down.He slowly approached —— them and Bogum immediately saluted, even though he’s sitting on theground because of Tae.“I’m sorry sir but I followed the both of you when I what’s happening.”Bogum explained and Jungkook slowly nodded.“Thank you.” Bogum guided Tae to stand up, there are —— tear trails on his face, and he’s having a hard time to stand up because hislegs we’re shaking.
Their eyes met, but Taehyung quickly looked away. He’s still bawling. “If it’s okay, I’ll take him back to the camp now.” Bogum asked.Jungkook had no choice but to —— nod since it looks like Tae wouldn’t want him to be the one to take him back to the camp. He probably pushed him off too much.Bogum bowed and rode his hoarse with Tae in front of him. He made surehe’s comfortable enough before he run the horse.Jungkook sighed.— Did he push him that hard? I mean, he’s a future soldier, he needs to beused to this.But for him, Tae felt like somebody else. Not just a person, or a soldier.But he can’t tell what.He rode the horse and went back to the camp with his head full of thoughts.
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134.For the hundredth time, Tae shifted onto another position but he stillcouldn’t sleep. The amount of thoughts in his head was making it harder.He was sleeping in the camp, probably gonna live there for how many? 2months and half? Oh he hope he’ll last long.— Each team has a room, it would have been fun if his teammates are stillawake, but all of them are sound asleep.He decided to leave the room and take a walk in the hallways. Its nitactually that dark because even though its 11PM, the sky is still a bit light.— Hands behind him, quietly wandering around the place. He’s never seenhis school in night time, and even though its the old design, he’s still amazed.He stopped in front of a tree beside the field, the shadows of it’s leaveslooks really comforting.He decided to sit —— under it and lean onto the trunk. He looked up to the sky, stars are winkingat him.If he only knew how beautiful the night sky was, then he would havechosen to look at it than spend the night watching dramas and drawingdesigns.And it felt a bit sad. The sky —— isn’t supposed to look this beautiful. The twinkling and shining stars madeit even sad. Its bright, but it’s dark. Just like him.The sky has its secrets. The dark night sky looks beautiful, but you never know what it’s hiding.Too bad, Tae was the sky.— “I still wonder, wonder, beautiful story. Still wonder, wonder best part. Istill wonder, wonder next story. I want to make...you mine.”Tae sang, it’s his self composed song. But he never let anyone hear it, justhim and his piano.“You have talent, Mr. Kim.”—
He flinched at the sudden voice — well, he actually almost jumped. Whowouldn’t be surprised?“Oh my...can you stop being so creepy?” He cried, his hand catching hischest.Jungkook was beside him, sitting too. But he never noticed since he’shidden in the shadows.— “Why are you here? You should be in your assigned room.” Jungkook worehis cap and sat straight on the ground.“I...” Tae paused, “I can’t sleep. I have insomnia.” He said and heaved asigh.“I have too.” Jungkook said while looking at the sky. Tae soundedinterested.— “Really?” He inspected Jungkook’s face and then frowned. “You don’t getenough sleep but you still look fresh.” Tae muttered, but Jungkook heard him.“While me, I look like a panda.” He cried, his face getting longer.Jungkook looked at him, “You don’t look like a panda.” — Tae bit his lip to control his smile. “Really? Do I look cute then?” Heasked and looked at him with eyes blinking repeatedly.“No,” Jungkook paused. “You look like a zombie.”Tae’s smile faded away. He immediately smacked his arm.“Haha, funny.” Then rolled his eyes.— After that, silence reigned in them. No one dared to speak, just the cricketsand the defeaning sound of silence.“Mr. Kim,” Jungkook started. Tae looked at him. “Yes?”“Are you...” Jungkook hesitated. “Are you okay now?” He asked, referringto the incident earlier.— Tae’s mouth opened, but no words came out. He looked away and bit hislip. He never knew Jungkook cared.He faced him, “Well, kind of.” Tae said and Jungkook nodded. He stoodup and fixed his clothes.“That’s good to hear. Go to sleep now, we have a morning calltomorrow.”— Tae nodded and smiled. “Goodnight, Captain!” He greeted, but Jungkook didn’t bother to look back and continued walking.“No, ‘goodnight toos’?” He shouted, but it was just silence who answeredhim. He sighed.
“He’s cute but rude.” He stood up & went back to their room.
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141.Attacking from behind, Tae decided to surprise his mother who’s busywatering the flowers.“Oh!—Oh my, Taehyung!” His mom cried in happiness, a smileimmediately painting their faces. They pulled each other for a hug, he missedhis mom.“Good thing you’re here! Your—— siblings are coming home today.” Tae broke the hug, his face lookingunbelievable. “S-Siblings?” He stuttered, not believing what he heard.“Yes! I forgot to tell you before that they’re coming home today. Oh my,I’m very sure you missed them.”His mom really looked —— happy because of the news. I mean, maybe it’s because she’s a mother.But Taehyung on the other side, just nodded. He thought that he’s the onlychild in this family, but nuh-uh.“Oh, they’re here!” Tae felt a bit nervous about meeting his siblings, hehad no idea —— if they’re on good terms.His mom immediately went to the gate, Tae was just frozenly standingthere while waiting for his siblings to show up.There are horses, also some servants. He knew they’re rich, but he’dnever experienced this kind of royal-like treatment.— “Taehyung-ssi!” The girl immediately ran towards him and gave him a hug.Her gummy smile was really contagious and for no reason, it made Tae smiletoo.She’s probably his sister.“Did you miss me? Did you? Aww, really?” She’s really hyper, and shedidn’t even wait —— for Tae to answer her question. She smacked his arm and laughed playfully. She looked younger than Taehyung, so he’s suspecting that it’s hisyounger sister?
