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taehyung knows he has been moping around but he doesn't really care mainly because he has nothing important waiting for him. so he just continues being him and it’s all fine and peaceful until his friends interfere.
finally having had enough of taehyung cancelling every plan to stay home snuggled in blankets surrounded with take out boxes they decide that a good night is what he needs to relieve himself of whatever stress he has.
so they send a boy to taehyung's place and he is completely against the idea of sleeping with someone just for the hell of it especially with it being under the exchange of some notes.
he is quite adamant on not spending more than a minute in the same room as the other boy until he opens the door and has to fight the urge to squish the other's face. "you? who are you?"
the boy was too young, too pure that taehyung was sure this was not the boy his friends had sent for him, "uh, kim taehyung-ssi?" maybe he was wrong but- "who?"
"uh, did i get the place wrong i-" he frowns down at his phone, making taehyung's lips droop as well, "i'm sorry i-" the pretty boy takes a step back to leave, bowing and taehyung shakes his head vigorously cause he doesn't want the boy to leave yet, no.
"i'm kim taehyung, hello"
the boy looks confused, titling his head to side slightly, "are you sure? you seemed pretty shocked to see me, almost like you weren't expecting me"
taehyung wants to tell he wasn't expecting to see such a pretty boy but decides to keep the thought to himself, "i'm sure, come in"
the boy still seemed quite unconvinced. taehyung shook his head letting out a sigh, "it's a long story. either way shouldn't you be more than willing to come in?" the boy's eyes widened and taehyung is quick to add realising just how badly he phrased his words. "since i'm offering you warmth and a possible cup of coffee and all"
nothing seemed to convince the boy but at least he got inside. taehyung considered it a victory.
“so, do you want that cup of coffee?”
the boy seemed shocked as he looked at the taller boy with wide eyes, “you were serious about that?”
“yeah? why would i joke about it?”
the boy thought for a second before he let out what sounded like a defeated sigh and looked up with tired eyes. “is this some kind of a twisted joke? or some kind of a kink to get me to be all vulnerable and then get on with it? what the fuck are-“ the boy immediately cut himself off and then he was bowing and apologizing.
taehyung watched with sad eyes realizing that the boy probably wasn’t used to such soft actions, even something as simple as being offered a cup of coffee and was surely more used to being treated a little more roughly for cursing at the man who was paying him money.
sick, that’s what it was.
“hey, hey. calm down, will you? it’s just a cup of coffee, that’s all”
“w-what do you want from me? why are you being so nice to me?”
taehyung wanted to tell him that he was just offering him a cup of coffee and that it wasn’t that big of a deal but looking at the younger’s tired face with his eyes filled with something akin to confusion and curiosity taehyung knows it’s a big deal to him, “agree to that cup of coffee and i’ll tell you everything, yeah? i promise my coffee isn’t so bad”
and so they talk over coffee taehyung finally being able to put a name to the face.
jeon jeongguk. such a pretty name.
taehyung tells him how it was his friends who had contacted him and gotten him to come over, completely against his will. taehyung tries to hide his smile when he sees the younger relax at his words.
they talk a lot. although it’s mostly about taehyung, he can’t bring himself to be too bothered seeing the boy relax as the conversation goes on.
“your friends seem quite….unlike you” jeongguk says at one point, not being able to keep the wonder over the contrast between taehyung and his friends to himself.
“they’re assholes, that’s who they are. just sticking around for the sake of it” jeongguk frowns as he watches the other man roll his eyes.
he’s about to ask something when taehyung talks again, “our parents are friends. partners”
jeongguk nods, his mouth open as he taken in the information. he looks almost sympathetic.
“you shouldn’t be friends with them if you don’t enjoy their company, hyung”
taehyung can’t help his smile.
“it’s alright, they have their moments”
“yeah?” jeongguk’s looking at him with a teasing glint in his eyes, hesitance still evident in his movements.
taehyung adores it, “yeah”
and when they share a smile, a soft secretive smile, taehyung feels himself melt completely and decides sending this pretty boy to his place was his friends’ brightest moment yet.
“are you hungry, gguk?” taehyung’s already up on his feet when he asks this, suddenly noticing just how thin and weak the boy was.
his new life mission : feed and take care of this boy until he is chubby and happy.
“i-i think i should leave now, hyung. i don’t want to be too much of a burden”
“would you like me to cook something or do you want to order from outside?”
jeongguk splutters on his spot, eyes comically wide. did taehyung just ignore him?
maybe he didn’t hear him, “hyung, i said i think i should leave now”
“i know, i heard”
silence.
“so? decide quick, gguk. i’m hungry”
jeongguk blinks repeatedly before he opens his mouth to speak, “i don’t think i should stay over for dinner, hyung"
taehyung turns around, an unimpressed look on his face, eyebrows raised, “and why is that?”
“i-“ what was he supposed to say? that he walked in here expecting to be just another body to fulfill the other’s desires and that he is confused right now? that he wasn’t used to people, men and women alike, looking at him for more than five seconds unless he was being degraded or stared down at? he doesn’t know. he really doesn’t.
“jeongguk” taehyung slowly approached the other, taking in the worried pinch of his brows and downward droop of his lips, not liking it one bit.
the younger still has his lips in a frown as he looks up at the other, worry and fear swimming around in his eyes.
“do you not want to be here? am i making you uncomfortable by any chance?” that’s the last thing taehyung wants.
jeongguk is shaking his head before the other has a chance to complete, “no, hyung. i mean, of course i didn’t want to be here at first, you know? but i’m used to it now, yeah? i just, i’m not used to this, you know? people being nice to me and i don’t know, wanting to talk to me? treating me like i am normal? i don’t know, hyung. i’m so confused. and scared. i don’t know. i’m sorry, i don’t kno-“
taehyung doesn’t regret it as he leans forward and wraps his arms around the younger boy who seemed too fragile in that moment, seemed like he would fall and break into ugly little pieces if someone didn’t hold him. taehyung definitely doesn’t regret it as he feels the other melt into his arms and bury his face in his chest.
they stay like that for a minute before taehyung pulls back slightly to look down at the other when he hears the other whisper out a ‘fuck’.
jeongguk returns the other’s questioning gaze with a soft smile, almost sad, “i- i haven’t hugged someone in so long” he buries himself back in the other’s chest right after, too embarrassed.
taehyung ignores the small whispered apology and the little ache in his heart as he wraps his arms back around the younger tightly, not thinking twice before pressing a kiss on top of his head.
they stay like that for another minute or two, taehyung adamant on making up for all the hugs the younger deserved over time and didn’t get, swaying.
“you still didn’t answer my question, bub”
jeongguk’s confused for a second as he pulls away before realization dawns on him and he smiles up at the other, receiving one back.
“i’ve kind of been craving burgers for awhile now” his cheeks are red as he speaks. taehyung just wants to hold him for the entire night, preferably his whole life, “can we maybe get them? if it’s okay with you, of course!”
taehyung thinks jeongguk looks lovely like this, arms wrapped around him, letting himself be small and protected, all shy hopeful smiles and rosy cheeks. it’s almost unfair, he thinks, just how beautiful the boy is.
“burger it is”
taehyung doesn’t understand why he is so fond of the younger boy but he doesn’t let himself ponder over it for too long, doesn’t find the need to. what’s the issue in wanting to have such a pretty boy?
so he orders some burgers for them from his favourite restaurant and they both settle down on the couch once the food arrives and watches a random movie that’s on.
when they are done with their food and cleaned up, taehyung knows he is running out of time and the other will ask to leave soon but he wants him to stay, talk a little bit more, get to know each other and maybe word a text together to send to his friends for bringing the boy to him.
he’s so deperate that when the younger begins to excuse himself, he doesn’t think before blurting out, “stay the night?”
the other stares at him with wide eyes and taehyung just stares back. they stare at each other for a beat longer before jeongguk averts his gaze, “hyung…”
“just stay the night, gguk. come on, it will be nice. we can stay up and cuddle all night, we can do whatever you want. it will be fun” he looks at the other with hope shining in his eyes and the other seemed to be contemplating it as he stares back, biting down on his bottom lip.
“i guess it won’t be of any harm…” the other lets out with a hesitant shrug.
taehyung doesn’t stop the huge grin that takes over his face and moves forward until he’s completely wrapped around the other, giggling.
jeongguk let out a startled laugh as he wrapped his arms around the boy in his arms, feeling himself squeezed with all of the other’s strength.
a night of cuddles doesn’t sound too bad.