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Q: Proposal?

JJ: You might think Taehyung is all fluffy and stuff but he seriously hates PDAs. And since there is nothing more entertaining than a Taehyung all embarassed…. let’s say the proposal can be described in three ways: playground, a ton of balloons, and very, very, very public.

“Ya, Jeon Jungkook. You’re lucky I love you. You know I hate waking up early as much as I love sleeping in,” Taehyung complained to his boyfriend over the phone. “And why are you even awake you’re like a hibernating bear when sleeping, which is way worse than me.”

“Babe,” came Jungkook’s exasperated voice over the phone. “Just come out to the park, okay? A little exercise never hurt anyone.”

“I know.” Jungkook could almost see the pout in his boyfriend’s voice. “But why didn’t you wake me? I would have wanted to go together rather than by myself…” Hearing his boyfriend snickering on the other end of the call almost made Taehyung want to stomp his feet. ALMOST.

“Babe, I didn’t know you love me that much,” Jungkook teased.

“Shut up, I know you feel the same way too. Anyways, where are you?” Taehyung asked, just as he entered the vicinity of the park in front of his apartment building. It was a homey, quaint little park where most of the resident’s of Taehyung’s apartment and the nearby buildings spend their morning walks, and because of his friendly personality, Taehyung’s acquainted with almost everyone.

“I’m by the monkey bars. Come here? I’ll be hanging up now.”

“Okayyyyy.” Being a long time resident, Taehyung is familiar with the park’s layout so he was surprised when he saw a cluster of people crowding around the monkey bars which was currently tied with many colorful balloons and a bunch of confetti. He was about to call Jungkook to ask where the latter was when he spotted a familiar head atop the tall structure.

Isn’t that his boyfriend?

Walking faster, it was like a sea of people parted as he made his way forward before shouting, “Jeon Jungkook!!! I know you’re a punk-ass lawyer but get down from there before you brain yourself!!!”

Seeing his boyfriend arrive made Jungkook grin in anticipation. He looked his boyfriend in the eye, cupped his hands in front of his mouth before shouting at the top of his lungs.

“KIM TAEHYUNG! THE PAST 6 YEARS WITH YOU HAS BROUGHT ME NOTHING BUT HAPPINESS! WE’VE BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH TOGETHER AND I’M ALWAYS THANKFUL YOU’VE BEEN WITH ME EVERY STEP OF THE WAY!”

As soon as his boyfriend started shouting his name, Taehyung could feel the stares of the people around them, could feel himself blushing from the way his ears felt a little bit too hot.

Damn it, Jeon.

“I KNOW I SUCK AT SHOWING IT AT TIMES, BUT MAKE NO MISTAKE: I KNOW THAT BECAUSE YOU LOVE ME, I’M ONE OF THE LUCKIEST GUYS IN THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE! I’D WILLINGLY GET SASSED BY YOONGI-HYUNG, GET THREATENED BY HOSEOK AND JIMIN-HYUNG, BE MADE TO STARVE BY SEOKJIN-HYUNG, BE BURIED IN PAPERWORKS BY NAMJOON-HYUNG IF I GET TO SPEND EVERYDAY OF MY LIFE WITH YOU SO SHOULD WE MAKE IT OFFICIAL?”

As his boyfriend continued on with his speech, Taehyung had sunk down to the ground, hands covering his face in embarassment.

“I’M NOT GONNA ASK YOU ANYMORE SINCE I KNOW YOU’LL DO IT WITH ME ANYWAY BUT LET’S GET MARRIED!”

Scratch that, as soon as his boyfriend comes down, Taehyun will brain Jungkook himself.

Q: Biggest trial?

KT: Breaking up doesn’t always mean the end of a relationship. I never thought I’d admit this ever or that I’d even get to experience it but sometimes, you really don’t appreciate what you have until after you’ve lost it. It’s a good lesson to learn, but if you’d just put more value in it from the start, why choose the path of heartache?

Taehyung never thought he’d ever feel this way. What was that saying about constant pain numbing the heart? Fat lie. Whoever said that most definitely did not get their heart broken by one Jeon Jungkook.

He was currently in a sort-of gala for the opening of another one of Seokjin’s restaurants and among all his hyungs, he could not believe that Seokjin did this to him. It never did bode well when your ex-boyfriend of 6 months was also within your friend circle. Still, seeing Jungkook’s face again was like a punch to the gut, his heart being squeezed, his lungs trying their best to take in air all at once.

He must have stayed rooted on his spot for a long time because Jungkook must have felt his eyes on him as the latter suddenly turned around and locked eyes with him. Jungkook downed the rest of his drink with one gulp before he started to walk towards Taehyung’s direction.

Taehyung knows that determined face, so he’s 100% sure Jungkook was on his way to talk to him. After six months of no contact. Jaw set, he’s just about decided what he wanted to do in response.

He speed-walked away in the opposite direction.

Funny how heartbreak could make you the biggest coward ever.

Turning back to look if Jungkook was following him, he slowed down when he couldn’t see the tall mop of brown hair anywhere. Last he saw, some big-shot from another law firm was trying to get his attention. It must have been successful if he’s managed to escape.

Heaving a relieved sigh, he slowly inched his way towards a secluded portion of the balcony. It was easily seen from plain sight unless you step out of the second-floor ballroom and it had another exit in case you want to go to the gardens on the first floor.

He was near the exit when a hand suddenly shot out to grasp his wrist in a steel-like grip.

Muscles tensing, Taehyung was almost scared to turn around because he knows who it is by the smell of the perfume wafting up his nose. He’d know this distinct scent anywhere. It was almost enough to bring tears to his eyes.

“Taehyung, can we talk?” Jungkook’s voice broke no argument, so Taehyung could only nod. Better to get things over with as early as possible.

Just as they exited the ballroom, it was like a dam broke.

Jungkook was surprised when he suddenly heard sniffling behind him. Turning back, he saw Taehyung, his Taehyung, trying his best to hold back tears.

He made Taehyung cry. Again. After promising so many times never to do it again.

Why couldn’t he do things right?

Not knowing what else to do (His friends always said he was shit with feelings. Only Taehyung had a different opinion.), he pulled Taehyung to an embrace even as he felt the latter sobbing more at the action.

God, he never realized how much he missed it until now. How much he missed being able to just hug Taehyung whenever he liked. How he knew without a doubt he was always welcome to Taehyung’s kisses.

Dammit, why was he an idiot who waited for 6 months? It was a messy break-up (more his fault, to be honest), and he should know better than to expect Taehyung to reach out to him again after all the times Taehyung tried to contact him to explain himself and him rejecting all his efforts.

With all the thoughts running, everything was a blur. Jungkook didn’t even realize he was peppering small kisses on Taehyung’s face, tasting the salt of the latter’s tears, all the while murmuring for the crying to stop. How he was sorry, how much he missed the other, how much he loved him and the regret he felt for letting Taehyung go for months.

Taehyung himself wasn’t any better. It was all about murmuring how Jungkook was an idiot, how difficult the past months were and how they should never break up again.

Finally, after all the waterworks have stopped, they stood together, Jungkook cupping Taehyung’s face in his hands.

“It took me weeks, Taehyung-ah. Weeks babe, just to be able to force myself to pretend that everything was alright. My responses whenever someone would ask me how I felt was too robotic Namjoon-hyung and even Yoongi-hyung were too worried about me to give me any responsibility about the practice. It was hell waking up everyday knowing I wouldn’t get a good morning from you anymore.”

Not being able to stand this honest Jungkook, Taehyung wrapped his arms around the former and buried his face at the junction of Jungkook’s neck and shoulder.

Jungkook on the other hand, was dying. Taehyung was giving him all these cute shoulder punches (Sue him, Jungkook’s missed it okay), muffled words like “idiot” being heard as well as relaying of threats from Jimin and Hoseok.

They were a long way from being okay.

But it was a start.

Q: A secret for a happy and long-lasting relationship?

JJ: Personally, I think it differs for each couple. What might work for us might not work for others. But since you’re asking, I’ll tell you a secret. For us, I think it’s the little things. A backhug out of the blue, a random kiss on the cheek, a sudden trip to escape from the stresses of work. Some people might say these things can happen almost everyday so it isn’t anything special. But for me, the fact that it’s still happening almost everyday is the reason why it’s supposed to be special.

For Jeon Jungkook, nothing beats starting the day waking up and seeing his boyfriend first thing in the morning. And since he woke up without said boyfriend wrapped around him as per usual, he was about to complain and sulk when he caught the smell of breakfast being cooked.

Rising from the bed, he swiped a random shirt from their random pile of clean laundry to pair with the sweatpants he wore for bed before padding his way towards their apartment’s kitchen.

There is something wonderfully heart-warming about seeing Taehyung cook breakfast for both of them that never fails to bring a smile to Jungkook’s face. He’s not the warmest, most open of persons but with Taehyung, he’s experienced all there was about love’s clichés.

Butterflies? Check.
Heart fluttering? Check.
The good kind of difficulty to breath? Check.

Heck, he’s still experiencing all those (especially the latter) whenever Taehyung does something remotely cute his hyungs (Hoseok and Yoongi especially) always have a field day whenever they see his reactions.

Slowly and quietly walking towards his boyfriend without making noise so as not to surprise him, Jungkook wrapped his arms around Taehyung’s waist before giving the latter a soft peck on the cheek.

“Hi babe,” he murmured softly, nosing along the expanse of his boyfriend’s shoulder exposed when the hem of Taehyung’s sweater fell off on one side.

Taehyung always smelled of that indescribable scent of home that never failed to relax him, like freshly baked cinnamon bread, or freshly laundered sheets, or a room’s citrusy scent.

“Good morning, you big koala bear,” Taehyung teased. Why his boyfriend always loved to cling to his bony frame, he’d never understand. (Yes, he does it too but Jungkook is all muscle ok, it’s not the same!) “Care to let go of me for a bit so I could finish making breakfast?”

Jungkook currently had his face buried in Taehyung’s sweater but the latter could feel his boyfriend shaking his head as a definite negative even if he couldn’t understand the barely comprehensible “No”.

So it was that the Taehyung was forced to continue his task of trying to feed himself and his boyfriend with the latter clinging onto his back like metal to magnet.

Ah well, he’s used to it. It only served to make Jungkook more endearing after all.

“Like having sugar for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Much too revoltingly sweet.”
- Min Yoongi
Senior Associate Lawyer
Kim and Min Law Offices

“They’re like an old married couple, knowing preferences and orders without the other having to voice it out.”
- Kim Seokjin
Head Chef and Owner
EatJin’s