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↳ based on the story of hyyh by bts

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Taehyung and you met about a month ago, when he had caught you stealing from a convenience store and decided to pay for the supplies for you. Since then, you’ve been hanging around and exploring the city, vandalising random buildings and bus stops for only pure satisfaction.

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You suddenly hear sirens getting closer, accompanied by the unmistakable flashing of red and blue lights reflecting off nearby buildings. You’ve been caught vandalising the bus stop with Taehyung.

Both you and Taehyung snap your heads toward the source of the noise at the exact same moment. For a split second, neither of you moves.

Then reality crashes in.

“Shit.”

Without another word, Taehyung grabs your hand and bolts, dragging you after him before you even have the chance to think.

“Don’t get yourself busted!” he pants, picking up speed as the sound of the sirens grows louder behind you. He glances over his shoulder with wide, sparkling eyes, the thrill of adrenaline written all over his face. Instead of fear, he’s grinning.

Your heart pounds violently against your ribs as you sprint after him, your shoes slamming against the pavement. Breathless laughter escapes both of you despite the situation, the rush almost making you forget why you’re running in the first place.

“They’re gaining on us!” you gasp between breaths.

“Then run faster!”

Taehyung tugs you around a sharp corner into a narrow alleyway, the two of you weaving between overflowing bins and stacked crates. The flashing lights disappear for a moment as the buildings shield you from the street, but the distant wail of the sirens still echoes through the night.

He slows just enough to peek around the corner, one hand still firmly wrapped around yours. His breathing is ragged, chest rising and falling rapidly.

“...I think we lost them,” he whispers.

Before either of you can celebrate, the sound of a police car engine rumbles from the opposite end of the alley.