Bone shivering silence was surrounding the room only taehyung's low pleas could he heard which were completely ignore.

"Dad", jungkook started and taehyung was cursing himself for blabbering the truth. He knows this argument won't end well.

"Yes jungkook", the older replied still very much confused.

"I want some money", jungkook deadpanned and taehyung snapped his head at the younger, this statement was the least he expected at this moment.

The older couple was surprised at the sudden request or more like demand.

"How much do you need and why?", hyunbin asked out of curiosity.

"I want to go on a dinner with taehyungie.. And need to buy some stuff as well", jungkook stated plainly. Taehyung was staring at him with wide eyes and open mouth. His expression was innocent yet funny.

"If you are going out with taehyung then why are you asking me for money.. Ask him", hyunbin frowned still confused about the situation. Jungkook held back a scoff and maintained his blank expression.

"Well he didn't receive his paycheck yet which he was supposed to get on 1st..", jungkook mocked.

"Okay I will call the finance department and ask about the inconvenience", hyunbin said and was about to grab the phone.

"It's not about inconvenience.. It's about why did this happen in the first place.. Taehyungie is not alone now, he has me.. As you said earlier he can very well take care of my expenses, then why do I have to adjust?

Though I have enough money to manage my stuff but taehyungie doesn't like it when I use my money. So now I am asking from you.. I want money right now", jungkook demanded again and the tone was definitely irking the older couple.

"Taehyung will receive his paycheck soon enough... Now go back to your room", hyunbin stated grabbing his phone.

"How much share does taehyung own in the company?", the sudden question had the other's undivided attention.

"What do you mean?", hyunbin asked.

"It's a simple question, dad.. How much share does taehyung holds in the company?", he repeated this time his voice was darker.

"Still confused?", jungkook scoffed seeing the other's still bewildered expression and yejin was about to start her ramble but jungkook cut her off.

"Does Jongin hyungnim and taeri noona receive paycheck as well?", he questioned. Taehyung was trying to stop him but to avail.

"What kind of questions are you asking jungkook.. Jongin is the CEO", yejin replied.

"That doesn't answer my question, mom.. I didn't ask his position but about his paycheck", jungkook stated still calm like a blue ocean.

"I am not obliged to answer your questions", hyunbin said sternly.

"Alright.. Let me acknowledge you with some information", jungkook started with a mocking smile.

"I am the second heir of Jeon corp. I was always clear with the decision that I won't join my company as a co-ceo because that's not what interest me..

But when I turned 18, my father gave a black card as a gift saying I am the owner of 20% share of our company.. I didn't ask him for it but he did it by himself.. Even jimin hyung owns 10% share....",

"What are you trying to imply here? That you have money?", hyunbin mocked, expression still calm.

"No what I am implying is that Taehyung is supposed to receive his share of the profit not a bloody paycheck", this time jungkook's calm aura disappeared and he raises his voice with confidence and anger.

"Don't you dare talk to me like that Jungkook.. Who are you to question our family matters huh? What your father gave you is your family's matter and only I will make rules in my family, you understand", hyunbin's stern voice roared in the room.

Taehyung flinched at the sound, he was already trembling but jungkook stood on his grounds, staring dead into hyunbin's eyes.

"Wow! Our family matters? And who am I, you are asking? Let me remind you if you forgot, father-in-law..

I am Kim Jungkook.. Lawfully wedded husband of Kim Taehyung.. I have equal rights in this family as much as you have", a dark aura was surrounded Jungkook which were giving chills down everyone's spine.

"You always discriminate among your children.. Your so called reputation will be crushed into thin air if I open my mouth in front of the media about the actual face of the infamous kims.. Ever since I stepped into this house you all are treating taehyung like he is an outsider.. At this point I even doubt, is he even your own son?", and that outburst took hyunbin and yejin off guard.

Hyunbin was dumbfounded where as yejin, even after feeling a weird feeling after listen to jungkook's last phrase still she only considered the fact that jungkook talked rudely with the head of the family that too in a mocking tone.

"Jungkook.. How dare you raise your voice huh? Who do you think you are? You went too far this time", yejin yelled at the top of her lungs but it didn't faze jungkook even a single bit.

Soon Jongin, Somin, Taeri and Mingyu barged rished when they heard loud voices.

"What is going on?", jongin asked sternly when he saw jungkook literally glaring at his father whom they never even dared to talk back.

"This boy has the audacity to raise his voice at your father", yejin said staring at jungkook like he was most disgusting person, but it didn't effect the youngest anyway.

"What? Taehyung", jongin yelled at his brother who was trying to not have a panic attack. He was so scared for jungkook and himself. Even if he wanted, he couldn't mutter a single word. One side was his family and the other was his life.

"Y-yes",

"How shameless can you be, huh? Your husband is humiliating our parents right in front of you and you are standing here and doing nothing?", jongin yelled walking towards taehyung.

"Why are you yelling at my husband for nothing? Talk to me", jungkook stood in front of taehyung like a shield with his sharp gaze throwing daggers at the older, taking him off guard. He was equally respected in this household as he was the eldest son.

"I am talking to my brother here.. You are no one to interrupt", jongin said darkly.

"I am his husband.. What's with you all forgetting who am I huh? Are you suffering from short term memory loss?", jungkook scoffed. He has this habit of getting other's nerve and himself would remain calm and collected.

Jongin greeted his teeth, he has always been a short tempered aggressive man. As much as somin was against jungkook, she was scared of her husband too and the dark look made her gulp inaudibly. And taeri was silent as always and mingyu can't say anything even if he wants.

"Are you even a fucking man, taehyung? Your husband here is blabbering whatever and you are just standing like a coward you are", he exclaimed with utter disbelief with a hint of disgust in his voice.

"Can't even control your own husband, fucking wimp", jongin gritted out.

And jungkook lost.

"Dare to call him that once more and you will see what an uncontrollable husband can do", jungkook yelled out of rage, fueling Jongin's anger at it's peak.

"You little piece-",

"Hyung", taehyung spoke for the first time, he gather all his courage that he could muster before speaking,

"Whatever you want, say that to me please, not jungkook.. He.. He is a human not an animal that I have to control or tame", taehyung couldn't bare someone cursing his husband. Jungkook was fighting for his right, after all.

That little timid answer took everyone off guard..because taehyung never talked back with anyone ever in his life.

Jungkook didn't expect taehyung to say anything and he was alright with it cause he knows his baby more than anyone but he felt his heart swell with pride and happiness just by a mare phrase that came from taehyung for the first time in his life.

Jungkook smirked at Jongin as if mocking him with his victory that he has his husband on the tip of his finger and no one can do anything about it.

And the uncontrollable anger earned a very unexpected action from jongin. He literally pushed jungkook away and before anyone knew it taehyung was on the ground with the force he received on his jaw.

Followed by loud, disbelief filled yell of Yejin, hyunbin and Taeri who didn't expect such a reckless act from Jongin.

Jungkook's somehow managed to stable himself but before he could snap, his eyes widen seeing taehyung groaning on the ground and the next second he was holding his husband in his arm panicking seeing the little amount of blood that rolled down from the corner of taehyung's lips, a dark purple bruise forming near the chin.

"Your little filthy mouth will talk back to me now", jongin yelled at him and was about to throw a punch again but mingyu and hyunbin held him back on time.

"Jongin..", hyunbin yelled and pushed the aggressive male away harshly before standing in front of sitting taehyung in rage.

"What the hell are you doing huh? You will raise your hand on your own brother now?", he asked in disbelief.

No matter how much angry he was he would never support violence. Jongin has all right to yell at taehyung if he does anything wrong because he was his little brother but raising hand was unacceptable.

"Didn't you see how he talked back to me? How he took his so called husband's side when that piece of shit was humiliating us?", he exclaimed trying to lower his tone as he was talking with his father.

"No matter what.. Violence is prohibited in his house, don't you know that..", hyunbin retorted and the other couldn't help but to lower his head, huffing for air.

"Yes",

"Apologize to your brother, now", hyunbin demanded which made jongin more angry but he couldn't deny his father too.

"Sorry", he muttered and stormed out of the room and somin followed behind in worry.

Jungkook was too busy calming his husband that he doesn't give a damn about anything else. Taehyung was hurt and he was literally shivering and having problem in breathing because of all the things happened earlier, that poor man was traumatized and having a mild panic attack. Jungkook could understand that but others didn't so they thought he was hurt physically.

"Calm down, baby.. Breath.. Please... Follow me come on..", jungkook was rubbing his back and had taehyung's head on his shoulder who was clutching on him for dear life.

Yejin tried to give him some water but taehyung refused to drink it too.

"What's happening to him", she asked worriedly.

"Did he get hurt somewhere else... In his head probably?", taeri asked equally worried.

"I will call the doctor", hyunbin said grabbing his phone from the floor.

"It's all your foult jungkook. If you didn't pull that little stunt the brothers wouldn't have fought", yejin blamed without caring about the situation.

"Shut up", jungkook yelled out, flinching everyone.

"Even in this moment you are blabbering nonsense just to prove me wrong here.. You don't even know what is happening to him so shut your mouth and sit quitely", jungkook snapped darkly and it literally made the other gulp.

"P-please k-koo", taehyung whispered in his neck.

"I am sorry... So sorry baby I won't shout anymore..calm down", jungkook was quick to apologize which had every frowning.

"The doctor is coming", hyunbin announced who never saw his son like that before.

"He doesn't need a doctor... He needs me. He is having a mild panic attack", jungkook mumbled and everyone was shocked would be an understatement.

"Hyung please help me to take him to our room", jungkook said and mingyu was already beside him.

"Come on, tae", he mumbled softly and pulled him up by his arm and shoulder both of them helped him to returen back to their room and laid him on the bed.

Jungkook brought a wet towel and started wiping taehyung's face and neck which was red and sweaty.

"I will take care of him..please leave us alone", jungkook stated without looking at anyone. Yejin was about to protest but taeri took her outside and mingyu took hyunbin.

"K-koo please I don't like it", taehyung finally let his tears to rolll down and jungkook hugged him to his chest more dearly.

"I know baby, I know.. Calm down.. No one will shout anymore", jungkook assured rubbing taehyung's back soothingly.

"Drink a little baby, come on", he grabbed the glass of water from the night stand and made him take few sips.

After what felt like hours taehyung was calm and hugging jungkook for dear life.

Jungkook felt so bad, this was the first time taehyung spoke for him and it led him to suffer a panic attack. It hurts his heart so much. He can never see his baby in pain.

The first time jungkook came to know about this was during their initial days of dating, when they were in US. A fight broke out in the university, and taehyung being the head of the students union tried to stop it and in the middle he received few unintentional punches and along with the loud yelling left him breathless.

Thankfully one taehyung's friend called jungkook who was quick to arrive and he took care of him and then taehyung told him violence always trigger him in a wrong way and makes him restless. And jungkook was the first and last soul that knew about the fact.

Being a man doesn't mean he have to be strong, aggressive and always be ready to fight. He was a soft person who hates all these things and jungkook adores that about him rather than judging him.

After like an hour the doctor checked taehyung and gave him some sedatives to make him sleep peacefully and have a much needed rest. He assured taehyung was alright before leaving.

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