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*Exam day**15 minutes before the exam, at hallway*

Minna's POV Anna, Jungkook and I stood next to our lockers taking our necessary things for the exam."Yah... where's Taehyung?", Jungkook asked, making us all wonder. As if on cue he entered the hallway."Oh! There he is..", Anna spoke. Taehyung walked towards us. I was about to greet him with a smile when he walked past us. "Yah Taehyung-ah!", Jungkook called him, making him stop in his track. He slightly turned his head and spoke, "i want to revise before the exam, see you later" And with that he walked away. "Huh? How'll he revise in *glances at the clock* 8 minutes?", Anna tilted her head. "Maybe he wants to revise a particular part. Let's go anyway! It's about to start soon", I said and we parted ways to our class rooms.

All the way through the exam, i kept glancing at Taehyung. He had his black hood over his head, and an expressionless face. Not even once he looked around during the exam. After the exam had ended, i tried to catch up with but he got the upper hand and was fast since his seat was just next to the door, he was already out of the campus. I tried calling his name but he didn't hear. I saw Anna and Jungkook waiting outside but i ignored them. Unlike usual, Bomin wasn't there because he was overseas for the educational trip. "Taehyung-ah! Taehyung-ah!! YAH KIM TAEHYUNG!!", I shouted, having enough of his behaviour. We were already out of the exit and finally he stopped. I ran and stood in front of him. He looked at me dead in the eyes. "What's wrong?", I asked."Do you need something?", He asked back. "Huh? No.", I replied, confusingly. He then walked past me yet again. "Yah! Why are you behaving this like!?", I grabbed his hand, stopping him instantly."I have something to take care of at home. I need to leave. Bye", He released his wrist from my grip and left me standing there with a heavy heart.

*Result day* It was the result day and students were gathered around to check their scores. I sighed and walked closer but stopped when i saw Taehyung standing in between the crowd. Soon he turned around, his eyes meeting mine, leaving a few butterflies in my stomach. 'I wonder what drifted us apart, i wonder what made you turn cold towards me' , was what i wanted to scream at his face... but I couldn't. His sighed and walked past me once again. I took a deep breath and turned around, grabbing his hand and dragging him to the rooftop. To my surprise, he didn't resist. Once we reached, i let go of his hand and turned to him. "What's your deal?", I questioned.He just starred at my face. I raised my eyebrows, showing my impatience."What do you mean?", He finally spoke after what seemed to be so long. His deep voice effecting me in some kind of way but i shrugged it away. "I thought we were best friends? What happened? Why are you acting like we were never close?", I asked. He glanced at the sky and took a deep breath before saying, "I don't know. But it's for the best" I scoffed in disbelief. "That's all? You think I don't deserve any kind of explanation?", I pressed."What do you expect me to say?!!", he asked, frustration clearly showed on his face. "Tell me why are you being like this? What happened that made it change this way?", I said. "Look! I can't answer that. But please don't burden me", He replied."B-burden? *scoffs with teary eyes* i believed you. I told you my dark secret. I trusted you! I liked you! And this is what you return?", I blurted.He seemed shocked at my sudden confession but I couldn't hold it anymore. "W-what did you say?", he stuttered.I was so close to burst into tears so i just told him, "nothing!", and went away, running out of the campus and towards home.

Taehyung's POV

She said she liked me. I heard it for sure! All this time, she felt the same. But this is not how it is supposed to be. As much as i should be happy at this, i can't be. I have to stay away from her. That's the best for her and everyone. But the thing is... its not just me who'll get hurt either way, it's both of us. I sighed and walked back home. On the way, I couldn't help but argue in my head about one thing. 'Should i confront them today?'

Soon, i reached home. But instead of pacing upstairs in my room i stopped at the stairs and stared at the secret room downstairs. Taking a deep breath and gathering enough courage, i advanced down the stairs. I inserted the pin. And the door beeped indicating it had opened. I paced inside, two figures coming into the view eventually. But none of them seemed to notice my presence, it's either they're ignoring me or they don't know it's me. I cleared my throat to get their attention. And none of them glanced at me."Hyung... ," i started, making him look my way, only for a second.But didn't say anything. I gulped and walked near him, standing next to him, near the window with metal grill. "I.... i met your sister", I finally let it out, waiting for his expression. He instantly snapped his head to my direction, looking dead at me in the eye. His gaze was firm enough to make me nervous."My sister?", He narrowed his eyes."N-neh... Jung Minna", I stuttered."How dare you! Stay away from my sister you monster!", He barked at me. Before i could say anything another voice spoke."Just Minna?"I turned to look at him, who sat down on the floor with his back against the wall, instantly reminding me his relationship with Anna. "Anna too", I spoke making him stand up immediately and stride over to stand in front of me. "You have us already! You ruined us already! What more do you want?!!!", He aggressively grabbed my collar. "Yah! *frees my collar* it wasn't me who did it!", I said with a hint of anger. I always hated how they always say i am one them."It's obvious! A son always takes after his father! And Just like your father, you're a monster to ruin others' lives too!!", he snapped. His words igniting the fire in me. I fought the urge to grab his collar and shove it in his face that I wasn't to be blamed."Leave it Jimin! He doesn't even deserve this conversation", Hoseok hyung said. "Not that easily hyung", Jimin resisted. "Listen here you ass! Stay away from both of them! Even your shadow is a nuisance for them! Wasn't it enough for you to put through all that? Wait- right! A monster never stops his hunt! He seeks for more destruction. More- ," by this time i have had enough, it was like a demon had taken over my body that I couldn't control. I punched Jimin in the face, making him stumble back. "Yah!", Hoseok spoke up."See hyung! He's proving that he's the son of that jerk!", Jimin smirked and punched me back. And before even i could process, i had grabbed the bottle from the table next to me and smashed it on to the table before piercing into his shoulder.

Hoseok immediately pushed me back. "Fuck off Kim Taehyung!", He shouted at me, while stood there breathing heavily watching Jimin who glared back into my eyes, holding onto his wound as the blood oozed out. As if i was dragged back to the reality, i realised what i had done. I had actually proved that i'm indeed the monster who was created my a monster himself. My breathing unevened as managed to run out and call for a worker to tend Jimin's wound or give the first aid box. Finally, i ended in my room. Closing the door, as i slide own the door, tears eventually leaving my eyes after starring at my hands that had Jimin's blood on it.

Shakingly, i searched for my phone. And dailed the only number i could count onto. A few rings before the owner actually picked up

"Hyung... bogoshipeoyo..."