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Soulmates.
If you looked up the definition of the word, you would see Taehyung and Jimin.
Everyone would always say that one without the other is incomprehensible.
So it shocked everyone when they fought. No matter how big or small the fight was, nobody knew how to handle them apart, angry and sad .
Usually the person who smoothed over their fights was either Yoongi, Namjoon or Seokjin.
But currently...they were being chewed out by the three of them for “acting childish.”
“It’s not my fault he couldn’t figure something out.” Jimin spat out.
“It’s not my fault that you can’t be anything other than selfish.” Taehyung muttered angrily.
The fight continued for hours, both muttering or growling out insults and soon enough a petty disagreement turned into them yelling at each other for everything, even breathing .
At some point Namjoon left, and Seokjin and Yoongj considered following. But they saw the two soulmates winding down.
Their faces were red, wet, and messy. Tears and snot running down their faces and trembling shoulders, which of course worried the two oldest.
Soon enough they calmed down and Seokjin and Yoongi stayed with them long enough for them to fall asleep.
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Hours later, they both woke up, wrapped in each other's arms, faces still slightly swollen from crying earlier.
Both of them were too afraid to talk, but eventually Taehyung broke the silence.
“D-did you mean it when you said you regretted us being soulmates?” he slurred, sleepy and sad.
Jimin’s eyes widened a bit at the question because he didn’t even remember thinking something like that. For him to have said that, he must have been really mad….
But the look on Taehyung’s face was enough for him to wish he never spoke those words.
Taehyung isn’t looking at him, isn’t even trying to hide how upset he is. He’s openly shaking and tearing up.
“I-I know w-we’ve fought be-before, but y-you really h-hurt me th-this time.” sobs and wails breaking out from his throat.
Jimin’s heart breaks because even if they said some nasty things, they always, always came back.
And now...he didnt know if they could.
“I’m so...so sorry Taetae, I never...ever, ever thought I would, god you dont even know how fucking mad I am at myself.” Jimin was tearing up.
He didn’t want to lose Taehyung .
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my hyungie: do you think they’ll be okay? they’ve never fought like that before :(
my yoongichi: of course they will be, they just need to talk things out
my hyungie: :(( what if they aren’t okay?
my yoongichi: we’ll face that battle if it comes
my yoongichi: dont worry too much baby, they’re soulmates, that’s forever
my yoongichi: just like us?
my hyungie: just like us baby boy <333
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Taehyung watched as Jimin apologized, watched him curl into himself and try to hide. He saw the tears that left his eyes as he shut them.
“Y-you really d-didn’t mean to?” he voiced with disbelief.
He saw Jimin’s face scrunch up in hurt.
“Have I ever made you feel like I would?” he asked vulnerably.
Taehyung shook his head, thinking over every fight they’ve had, thinking of the words they always said, none of it was directed towards their soulmateness, or something to hurt them after the fact.
Why did we fight then? He must have mistakenly said it out loud, because Jimin answered him.
“I don’t know, maybe...maybe we aren’t meant to be soulmates.” Jimin answered with a bitter smile. Almost mocking himself.
“Maybe we just don’t work, I mean, I never knew why you stayed anyway, I’m nothing, but you, you’re everything a-and more…” a sob escaped his throat, quickly remedied as he coughed, wiping his tears.
Jimin laughed, a very mocking tone to it as he locked eyes with Taehyung. His soulmate, his best friend, the person he’s been in love with since they met, and then he sighed.
“I’m sorry Tae-ah, I’m the problem, and I always have been, I’m sorry for hurting you, any amount is too much and...I’m sorry that I let jealousy influence how I treated you.” he sounds so defeated .
“Don’t...don’t say all that, especially about yourself. You are the best person I know, you’re the only person I’ve ever been this close to. You’re my soulmate . My first love-“ he paused as he heard a chuckle.
“Don’t lie to me about that Tae...that isn’t very nice.”
“It’s not a lie! I’ve been in love with you since...forever. Nobody could ever compete with you in my heart.” Taehyung says desperately.
He sees the unmovable force that is Jimin’s almost non-existent self love, sees the hope in his eyes, as it fades to emptiness.
“Please Tae, I don’t want to hurt even more, don’t play with my feelings.”
Taehyung sighs loudly, and leans in, ever so slightly pressing his lips against Jimin’s plush, pillowy lips.
He hears Jimin gasp and deepens the kiss. He moves slowly so as to not scare Jimin, but then hears him whimper. He pulls away and sees tears spilling over his cheeks. He brings his hand up to wipe them away and leans in to press kisses all over.
Once he pulls away again, the lock eyes, he sees hope and love swirling around with a hint of uncertainty, but he takes it in stride.
“I love you Park Jimin, and don’t ever try to say we aren’t meant to be soulmates again.” he tried to look angry but fails when he sees the older boy smile, his eyes turning into little crescent moons.
Jimin laughs, warm and happy as he leans in to kiss Taehyung, moving on top of him. He kisses slow and soft, and he feels warm all over as he basks in the essence of them as soulmates.
“I love you, I’m so sorry it’s taken so long.”
Taehyung smiles his boxy smile and shakes his head cutely.
“We’re here now, so it’s okay.”
They kiss the evening away and even though they still have things to say to each other, still have things they need to go over because of how volatile their fight was, right now they just want to be in each other’s arms.
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my yoongichi: i walked in and they were cuddling
my hyungi: i told you it would be okay
my yoongichi: yeah yeah whatever
my hyungie: now come back over, i miss you n your pouty lips
my yoongichi: :3 coming now