1941 " War Without Goodbye" Draft

Jimin watched Taehyung from afar, his heart tightening at the sight of the boy's trembling shoulders. Without a word, he crossed the road and sat beside him on the rain-damp bench. Taehyung barely noticed—until a quiet sniffle made him look up.

The boy beside him was mirror-like: same slight frame, same age, but with electric blue eyes glowing under the moonlight. Bruises bloomed across his pale skin like ink stains, yet his voice was steady when he spoke:

sato " jimin"

*"Why are you crying? Don’t you know? Men don’t cry."*

namura " taehyung "

(Chuckled bitterly.) *"What was I expecting? You’re just like them."*

sato " jimin"

(Raised an eyebrow). *"Hmm. So you’re not a man—you’re a boy

namura " taehyung "

*"What do you mean?"*

sato " jimin"

*"A boy. Because you’re blind to the world’s reality,"*

namura " taehyung "

*"As if you know everything! How old are you, anyway?"*

sato " jimin"

*"Why should I tell you?"* (smirked)

namura " taehyung "

*"Afraid I’m older? Then you’d have to respect me,"*

sato " jimin"

*"Pretty sure you’re younger. Hundred percent."*

namura " taehyung "

*"Oversmart, huh? interesting"*

sato " jimin"

*"Fifteen. Your turn,"*

namura " taehyung "

*"Ha! Only a year older than me."*

sato " jimin"

*"Told you. I’m the older one here."*( smile widely)

namura " taehyung "

(smile)

sato " jimin"

Why were you crying? And what happened to your violin?"*

namura " taehyung "

(Smile vanished.) *"Some things are meant to break. No matter how hard you try… this world destroys them. Like my violin. Like my heart. And Like my dreams—"* (voice cracked as tears fell)

sato " jimin"

*" hmm you are right, but They can break your things. Even your heart. But not your dreams. That’s on you—whether you give up or not."*

namura " taehyung "

*"Easy for you to say! Your dreams aren’t shattered!"*

Jimin laughed, but Taehyung saw the shadows in his eyes.

namura " taehyung "

*"You… had a dream too, didn’t you?"*

sato " jimin"

*"Hmm. Mind reader? I wanted to be an artist. Couldn’t afford it. Now I just doodle sometimes."*

namura " taehyung "

*"I’d love to see your art,"*

sato " jimin"

And I'd love to hear you play violin someday."

Their laughter tangled in the night air