Rekindling Hearts | Vkook

2.healing old wounds

As days turned into weeks at InnovateCorp, the demanding work environment showed no signs of relenting. Taehyung, his stomach grumbling, stretched his tired arms while seated at his desk. He sighed and muttered to himself, "Ah, I'm hungry."

Just as he contemplated taking a break to grab a quick dinner, one of his colleagues abruptly placed a folder on his desk, saying, "Taehyung, please continue this for me." Without waiting for Taehyung's response, the colleague quickly left the office.

Taehyung glanced at the folder and realized that it was another task he needed to complete. He knew that this meant he would likely miss yet another dinner. The relentless workload and his colleagues' tendency to push tasks onto him had become a challenging routine.

With a resigned sigh, Taehyung refocused on his work, determined to persevere and prove himself despite the sacrifices he had to make. The balancing act between his professional goals and his basic needs was taking a toll, but his unwavering determination pushed him forward.

While diligently working on his tasks, Taehyung found himself in an unexpected situation. His colleagues' office landline rang persistently, and he noticed there was no one else available to answer it. Reluctantly, he picked up the receiver and greeted the caller, "Hello?"

The voice on the other end of the line was unmistakable. It was Jungkook, and his tone was unusually stern as he ordered, "Come to my office immediately!"

Nervously, Taehyung made his way to Jungkook's office, hesitating before knocking on the door. "Come in." As he heard the reply, he stepped inside.

Jungkook, who had been occupied with his own thoughts, turned his attention to the person who entered. He was surprised to see Taehyung standing before him. Furrowing his brow, he inquired, "Why did you come? I called Sohee."

Taehyung, his hands tightly clasped together, stammered, "Oh, it's... they... they went out for dinner."

Jungkook, looking at the clock in his hands, seemed to realize the situation. He scratched his head with a weary expression and his eyes closed for a moment. Taehyung couldn't help but feel a sense of concern as he watched Jungkook's fatigue.

Without further discussion, Jungkook simply said, "You can go." Taehyung nodded and bowed, retreating from the office. However, as he left, his thoughts lingered on Jungkook's well-being. He couldn't help but wonder about the toll that their demanding workplace had taken on his childhood crush.

On the other side of the office, Jungkook found himself in the midst of a debilitating headache. He muttered in frustration, "Ah! Not again," as the pain throbbed within his temples. Desperate for relief, he reached into his desk, his hands searching for a small bottle of pills.

With anticipation, he retrieved the bottle and hastily opened it, only to discover it was empty. "Oh gosh!" Jungkook muttered, his frustration growing. He knew he couldn't manage this pounding headache without medication.

As the headache intensified to a point where he could barely tolerate it, Jungkook attempted to stand up, but his body wouldn't cooperate. Instead, he staggered and collapsed onto the floor.

"Mr. jeon!... May I come in, please?" The voice from the other side of the door sounded concerned and urgent. It was a clear plea for access.

Jungkook, suffering from the crippling headache and unwilling to show his vulnerability to others, remained silent. He chose not to respond, hoping that whoever was on the other side of the door would eventually leave, sparing him the embarrassment of being seen in such a weakened state.

As Jungkook's vision blurred and the pain of his headache overwhelmed him, he heard the door to his office open. His surroundings became increasingly indistinct, and the last thing he perceived was the sound of hurried footsteps approaching. Someone called his name, "Jungkook!"