A little boy sat crouched by the small river of the vacation home his parents were currently renting out. He heard screams from inside and already knew what was going on - his father was beating his wife. Again.

The boy continued to sit by the lake, contemplating if he should dip his feet in the water or not. He rolled his pants up to his knees and stepped into the warm-ish water.

It feels nice… The boy thought.

The boy noticed a man in the distance and hopped out of the water.

Dad… Oh man how am I gonna get out of this one.

“What do you think you were doing?” The man asked, eyeing the young boy.

“I- I d-dropped m-my s-shoe in the water a-and I-” The boy continued to stutter over his words until the man slapped him. “You’re my son! Start acting like it! Don’t act like a little baby! Let’s go..” The man grabbed his son’s wrists and yanked him towards the vacation home to start his punishment.

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“For what!?” The boy’s mother asked. “He got in the water, after I told him not to!”

“I’m sorry!” The boy cried. “I won’t do it again! I promise!”

“Yes, you won’t but to ensure that..” The man approached the boy, whip in hand, but the boy’s mom stepped in front. “You gonna take his beating too?” The mother nodded. “But-”

“No, Jungkook, go to your room.” She said. But the father stopped him. “Stay,” he gestured to the chair. “Enjoy the show.”

So Jungkook unwillingly listening to his father - sat in the chair as he watched it happen. Watching his father abuse his mother. Jungkook’s eyes filled with tears as he brought his knees to his chest and buried his face in them.

“A true man, never cries” His father said. Leaving the room. Jungkook’s eyes traveled over to his mother’s body laying on the floor.

Mommy!

Jungkook hopped out of the chair and slid over to his mom, carefully cupping her cheeks with his small hands - he examined the bruises and cuts that littered her face.

“Mommy.. Why did you do that?” He asked, tears building up in his eyes.

“Because I didn’t want you to get hurt.. I love you.” A tear slid down the boy’s cheeks. He gently pushed his mother’s hair out of her face.

“ I love you too mommy..”

“Jungkook.. I want you to stand up to your father once you’re old enough, okay?” The boy nodded. “I’m gonna put him away, mommy, I promise.” He gently pulled her to his chest and nuzzled his face in her hair.

“I love you so much..” He whispered.