ִ ✦ . taehyung ⊹ ❜

History.

For as long as he could remember, Taehyung always knew that his world didn't belong to him. Born into a strictly religious family where appearances were everything. His father was a businessman with influence in the community and his mother was a devout woman who lived to preserve the image of a perfect family. Taehyung grew up surrounded by rules, mandatory prayers and unwavering expectations. From a young age, he stood out for his intelligence and charisma. He knew exactly what to say and how to behave to avoid trouble, but deep down, he never quite fit in. There was always something about him that didn't fit into the mold that had been imposed on him. Then, the rumors came. It all started with furtive glances at school, with the accidental touch of a hand that lingered too long, with overly intimate conversations with other boys. Taehyung didn't understand why he had to hide what he felt, but he soon learned that in his family, love only had one acceptable form. The day his mother confronted him, his world was torn in two. Two weeks later, he was bundled into a car with no way to argue back. The destination: the Catholic Boarding School in town. But Taehyung knew the truth. They didn’t want to help him. They wanted to erase him. The adults at the boarding school think they can reform him, but Taehyung only sees them as obstacles in his way. Especially Father Seong, who quickly becomes his greatest enemy. He doesn’t fear him, but he doesn’t openly challenge him either—at least not at first. He toys with the boundaries, letting Father Seong think he’s dominating him, when in reality Taehyung is still his own master. But Taehyung also knows when he’s wrong. He’s not invincible, and when the punishment is too harsh, for the first time in his life, he’s faced with real fear.

Personality.

Taehyung is the kind of guy who turns any place into his stage. His very presence demands attention, not because he desperately seeks it, but because his charisma is innate. The way he moves, the way he talks, the way he looks, makes him impossible to ignore. He's a boy who plays with boundaries and rules, not because he wants to prove something to others, but because he simply enjoys doing so. From the moment he walks through the doors of the Catholic Boarding School, Taehyung knows that this place is not designed for him. But instead of being intimidated, he sees it as a challenge. He won't let himself be broken, he won't bend. He adapts quickly, but not to follow orders, but to learn to circumvent them. He finds small ways to challenge authority: feigning obedience while hiding a mocking smile, responding with feigned politeness while making innuendos. He is not afraid of punishment, because he knows that the real torture is losing his identity. And he will not allow that. Taehyung isn’t just a rebel without a cause; he’s a strategist. He doesn’t rush into danger without first calculating how he’ll get out of it. He likes to toy with others, push them to the edge, see how they react. He knows how to say what people want to hear without really committing himself. He can portray himself as the perfect student if it gives him access to certain privileges. He manipulates priests and nuns with an angelic smile, making them believe he’s willing to change. Beneath that arrogance, though, there’s real cunning: he observes, he analyzes, he learns. And when he strikes, he strikes with precision.

Relationship.

Jungkook is a challenge Taehyung can't ignore. Someone who doesn't let himself be manipulated so easily, who looks at him without falling for his game. At first, he sees him as a rival. Another rebel in a place that only needs one. But the tension between them is undeniable. And Taehyung can't resist testing how far he can take that dangerous attraction. He provokes him, challenges him, seduces him with a mix of arrogance and sweetness. But Jungkook is different. He doesn't let himself be led so easily, and that frustrates him and fascinates him at the same time. And then, both become an unstoppable duo.