Thread by @agustyoongss

Freckles ● Yoonkook AU

When Yoongi has been bullied for years his friend Jungkook catches on and starts intervening. But when that doesn't work and Yoongi starts covering up his freckles, Jungkook finds out and he's not happy about it.

!¡Trigger Warning¡!
-Some angst, I'll try to not put too much
-Fight scenes
-Depression ( brief mentions of cutting and self harm)
-Lots of fluff
-Don't touch me I'm soft

Dun like dun read

A little backstory for both

☆Freshman Year of Highschool☆

Jungkook was excited that Yoongi would be going to the same highschool as him. They had been hoping to stay together as much as possible through the years to come.

In the time the two boys have known each other Yoongi has gotten better, well at least enough to stop hurting himself. His depression and self doubt still lingers, but Jungkook's still trying to help him work on that too.

Yoongi is truly greatful for having Jungkook as a friend because he almost didn't believe that he would turn 15 soon. He for sure thought he'd be dead before that. It's safe to say Jungkook is his hope.

"Hyung, hey class is about to start," Jungkook says to Yoongi with a smile to get him out of his thoughts. Yoongi smiles back and thanks Jungkook before grabbing his bag and slinging it onto his shoulder.

"I'll see you second period Jungkook," Yoongi says and Jungkook replies with a quick 'you too' before they go their seperate ways to class.

The school had two stairwells up to the second floor where all of the classes were held. Since their first class is on opposite sides-

Of the building they each take the other staircase. Yoongi kind of dreaded going up the stairs alone. It had only been about 4 months since they started school, but in that short time Yoongi's old bullies found out that he's alone in the stairwell in the morning.

As soon as Yoongi got inside the stairwell he saw them sitting and waiting for him. Yoongi swallowed his saliva before attempting to walk past them with a quiet 'excuse me' even though he knew it would never work. The ring leader stood up and even though they were on the same-

step, Yoongi was dwarfed by the other boy. Yoongi stared at his feet as he held onto the strap of his bag. Yoongi was trying to be brave but he felt his body trembling in his chest because he didn't show it outside.

"Look at me pretty boy," The ring leader snarled and Yoongi-

flinched because of the amount of venom the other used to call him pretty boy.

Yoongi slowly looked up at the ring leader and tried not to shake more as the other two stood up as well. Yoongi felt throughly terrified as his eyes wandered everywhere except for his bullies eyes.

Yoongi felt his chest constrict with fear as every muscle tensed in an effort to use the flight instinct. This was because the taller boys hand moved and gripped painfully onto Yoongi's jaw. Yoongi let out a quiet pained whimper that sounded much louder due to the echo.

"Are you going to cry pretty boy?" One of the other boys jeered. Yoongi took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

"Look! Pretty boy's goin to cry," The other taunted and Yoongi gripped harder onto the strap of his bag. He hated this, he hated being weak, and he hated the fact-

that he couldn't fight back.

"Cry for us then pretty boy," The ring leader growled with a cruel smirk before grabbing Yoongi by the bag on his shoulder and easily tossing him up the last few stairs onto the landing.

Yoongi slid and only stopped when his back hit the window that lit the stairway brightly. The pain that ignited in his shoulder after the initial shock made him let out a louder pained whimper.

"Oh? Pretty boy's lost some weight," The ring leader comments and the other-

two laugh because they knew that they were getting to him again.

"St-stop," Yoongi said with a quiet whimper as he curled up on the floor as much as possible so if they start kicking him again he won't be as hurt. Yoongi felt so weak, and all of this was because of those-

damned freckles on his face.

"Stop?" The ring leader says surprised before laughing cruelly. "Since when do we listen to you, a dirty faced weakling?" Those evil words stung and Yoongi knew if this kept up any longer he'd start crying and give them what they want.

"Want to know what those marks say about you?" One of the others asked as he smiled sickly. No, Yoongi thought, but knew he'd get no say in the situation. "It symbolizes just how much of a trashy human being you are. If you can even call yourself human."

Yoongi felt tears welling up even as his eyes were closed. He couldn't take this any more. "J-Jungkook," Yoongi cried quietly even though he knew Jungkook wouldn't hear him.

"Is pretty boy a faggot to?" The other jeered and Yoongi vehemently shook his head no.

But to no avail.

"So he is a faggot!" The ring leader comments and chuckles darkly. "Damn, he's ugly and gay. What a combination!" Yoongi almost sighed in relief when he heard the late bell ring. At least now they'd leave him alone.

"Shit! Dude we're going to get in trouble!" One of the others said to the ring leader who took just a little bit longer to spit on Yoongi before he heard them walk the rest of the way upstairs and leave.

Yoongi stayed still for the longest time before cleaning his face off with his sleeves and finally opening his eyes again. He tried to push himself into a sitting position before he slipped from the pain in his shoulder.

Yoongi hit the ground again and he cried out in pain. His shoulder was hurt pretty bad because of how his bag was torn off of him. Eventually, Yoongi heaved himself up off of the ground into a sitting position. He curled up and let himself sob now, he couldn't handle this-

anymore.

Once Yoongi figured he was stable enough to continue his day, he got up off the floor and slowly made his way to his class. His bag was resting on his other shoulder this time.

Jungkook met up with Yoongi in the hall before they both walked to their next class. Jungkook noticed Yoongi was carrying his bag on the opposite shoulder, but didn't think much of it since it was a simple gesture. What did concern him was the way Yoongi was holding himself.

Yoongi was staring at the floor and wouldn't make eye contact with Jungkook no matter how hard the younger boy tried. Jungkook hadn't seen this behavior in almost a year and it concerned him greatly. "Hyung, are you alright?" Jungkook asked, concerned.

"I'm fine," Yoongi replied while looking away from Jungkook. The younger boy didn't buy it because he understood Yoongi by now.

"Hyung you haven't acted like this in a long time. Something is wrong, you can trust me," Jungkook tries to get Yoongi to tell him what was going on.

"Jungkook it's nothing," Yoongi munbled. His voice was quiet and this only made Jungkook worry more.

Jungkook, in an attempt to comfort Yoongi, placed his hand on the shoulder Yoongi wasn't carrying his bag with. Jungkook flinched away when Yoongi whimpered and pulled away from-

him. "H-Hyung, you're hurt," Jungkook says softly.

Jungkook wouldn't admit it outright but he cared deeply about Yoongi. He always found himself thinking about him in one way or another and sometimes these thoughts would go further. The only reason he didn't want to acknowledge

these thoughts is because of his father. Jungkook's father is not the nicest guy and he always makes Jungkook feel like he's never good enough.

"I told you I'm fine," Yoongi snapped and went to walk ahead of Jungkook, only to be stopped by the younger boy with a gentle grip-

to his uninjured shoulder.

"Hyung tell me what happened," Jungkook said in a gentle, but firm tone before turning Yoongi to face him. Still holding onto Yoongi by the uninjured shoulder he uses his other hand to gently lift Yoongi's face with his thumb and index finger.

They locked eyes for a long moment without either of them saying anything. Most students passed by them without a second glance, except for one group of 3.

"I-I was..." Yoongi starts but catches a glimpse of the three in the corner of his eyes before going silent.

The three boys walked up to both of them and Yoongi tried his best to pull away from Jungkook. However, the younger boy wouldn't let go without an answer.

"Well well, pretty boy has found another faggot. Is this the Jungkook you cried out for this morning? Huh, trash?"

The ring leader jeers without a second thought. Jungkook saw Yoongi's reaction and felt Yoongi start shaking.

These were the fuckers that hurt his Yoongi, Jungkook thought and felt his hands clench into tight fists. Jungkook let go of Yoongi and placed himself in between-

the ring leader and Yoongi. Jungkook wasn't about to let his only friend get hurt by these three. Even if things had to escalate.

"Oh? Pretty boy is your boyfriend fighting your battles now?" One of the other two comment.

"Shut it pussy boy," Jungkook growled before locking eyes with the ring leader. Jungkook noticed the ring leader falter when he saw the rage in Jungkook's eyes. "I don't know who you three think you are, but if you don't cut the shit and leave poor Yoongi here alone-

"I'm going to take matters into my own hands."

The ring leader was silent for a long moment before bursting into laughter. Jungkook held his ground, by now all of the other students were already in there classes. The five were all alone.

"You think we're going to back off because you threaten us? You're no better than pretty boy right there faggot," The ring leader replies.

"Jiseok, we should go," One of the others mumble.

"Call me that one more time and you'll see if my threat was was a promise," Jungkook growls as he glares at the three.

"Fag-"

"GET TO CLASS!" One of the teachers yells from their door. The three bullies jump and scamper off to class. Yoongi gives a small smile as-

thanks to the teacher before he gently tugs Jungkook's shirt to get his attention.

"We should go too," Yoongi says as he starts walking again. Yoongi could safely say he felt much better because of Jungkook being there and doing what he did.

Yoongi knew Jungkook could fight because once in 8th grade he got in school suspension for knocking another student unconcious. Yoongi found his mind wandering as they made it to class and sat down.

Yoongi was wondering just what did he not know about Jungkook and his personal-

life? Yoongi knew that Jungkook could be really secretive about his home life.

Just what was Jungkook hiding from Yoongi? What else was Yoongi withholding from Jungkook as well?

The rest of the day went smoothly. Jungkook and Yoongi were inseparable, and it seemed as though Jiseok and his gang got in school suspension for being late to class too often. It was a Friday and the two friends were sitting in the back of Yoongi's car as his mother drives.

"So how was school today?" Yoongi's mother asks. Jungkook was about to speak up, but Yoongi replied before he could.

"It was fine mom; same as always," Yoongi gave her a smile at the end that seemed to convince her enough as to not ask anymore pressing questions.

Jungkook glanced between the two and thought, "is this how every day goes? Yoongi gets hurt and doesn't say anything?"

Of course, Jungkook didn't know about this either until today. He assumed since Yoongi was getting better that the bullies had stopped because Yoongi started-

hanging out wit another student.

The drive was mainly silent the rest of the way to Yoongi's home. When they got there the two boys took off their shoes and went up to Yoongi's room. It was mainly silent for the first bit because Yoongi insisted on hugging Jungkook tightly-

without a word. Jungkook was about to speak up when Yoongi started shaking like he was crying. Jungkook stayed silent then and hugged Yoongi tightly. Jungkook easily lifted Yoongi who, on instinct, wraps his legs around Jungkook's waist. Jungkook noticed immediately that Yoongi

lost weight. Without a word Jungkook laid on Yoongi's bed and held onto him. Yoongi cried into Jungkook's chest, releasing all of his pent up emotions over the past few months. Jungkook would have been upset because tears and snot are staining his shirt, but for some reason-

since it was Yoongi, Jungkook didn't mind. In fact Jungkook felt a bubbling rage festering just under the surface.

Those ass wads made Yoongi feel this way. Jungkook kept thinking, and he didn't notice that he was tensed until Yoongi attempted to shift. Jungkook relaxed himself-

again as Yoongi sat up and wiped his face.

"I'm sorry," Yoongi said quietly. Jungkook felt his heart hurt when he heard how broken Yoongi sounded. This was his hyung, his best friend, and only friend. To see him hurt like this made him hurt too.

"Don't be sorry, I'm always here for you. Next time it happens, please tell me," Jungkook says as he rubs his hyungs back when he lies back down on Jungkook.

"O-Okay," Yoongi stutters before nuzzling into Jungkook's neck and just holding him. The two went silent again, just-

enjoying each other's company and body heat.

"Jungkook it's about my freckles, all of it... I lost weight because of what they said, I- They-" Yoongi whimpered and gripped onto Jungkook tightly.

"Yoongi you're beautiful, I think you're amazing. Please, be healthy, for my sake hyung," Jungkook says softly as he rubs Yoongi's back and tries to comfort him.

"I-I don't know if I can," Yoongi's reply is muffled because he was speaking into Jungkook's neck.

Jungkook heard it anyway, "I believe in you hyung."

There was a long moment of silence that seemed as though a peace had settled over both of them. "Okay Jungkook... I can try just- please walk me to class in the morning."

"Of course Yoongi," Jungkook replied.

Before Jungkook could think he pressed a gentle kiss to Yoongi's cheek. Once Jungkook realized what he did he attempted to apologize before Yoongi silenced him with a finger on his lips.

"Jungkook, don't ruin this," Yoongi murmurs with a dark blush and a huge smile.