Archive of Our Own

2015 

That sudden rain in the deep dusk broke him into pieces. As the rain drops rushed down, plopping on the earth, his thoughts too travelled down to the earth from heaven and his beautiful world was then shattered...

He was walking alone at night in a narrow lane of some unknown place.

He continued to walk as every drop of the rain reminded Taehyung of him. He was drenched completely, but that wasn't something which bothered him.

The hardest thing in life is to watch the person you love, love someone else.

And then it's just tears and rain. Indeed, tears are words that the heart can't say.

How he wished few things lasted forever. 

The rain falling reminds Taehyung of him; it reminds him of Bogum. The moments they had spent together, both the happy and sad.

But if he sat in the rain maybe he could drown in something other than his own thoughts of him.

Bogum had left him. Left him forever and said that he was his biggest mistake.

"Get out" were his words that echoed in his mind.

Not that he didn't know this was coming. But surely not this soon.

It's true, he never expected anything in return, and his never means never. But no matter what, Bogum held a very strong position in his heart. He was in love with him. 

In true sense, it's wrong. But has love ever seen what's right or wrong? 

The sound of a car horn distracted him from his sea of thoughts; his sea of emotions.

He turned and saw him standing. Taehyung ran towards him but as soon as he did, all of it just vanished.

At last the sinus had started doing it's job, but did he care?

He kept on walking. Unaware of his surroundings, caring about none; when he stumbled and fell.

“Be careful," It was his voice, he knew it wasn't him. But his hallucination.

He didn't know how to react, if he should smile or cry. Everything seemed meaningless to him, he stood motionless.

“Get a hold of yourself," he heard it again. This time he was sure that it wasn’t really him. A sad smile automatically plastered on his face. Taehyung looked beautiful whenever he smiled, even a sad one at that. He silently wished it was him and they’d be back together like how it was before.

He held his hand towards Taehyung. He tried getting up but failed miserably. He bent down to pick him up. 

He held Taehyung the same way but more delicately than Bogum ever did when they were together. 

All those thoughts came flooding down his mind and suddenly, everything went blank. 

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The next day, Taehyung regained consciousness and thought he might be in heaven. There was a bright light against his eyelids, he felt like floating. Everything was so surreal that he might as well be hallucinating . It might explain the smell of sanitiser and his fatigue. For all he knew, he might still be in his bed at home, and everything had been just a very strange, lucid dream. 

But then the fog in his mind slowly cleared and he realised it was none of the things listed above. He let his eyes flutter open softly, suddenly very aware that he wasn't at home but at the hospital. 

“You okay?” a deep voice etched with worry asks, it was his brother Seokjin. 

“Why am I here hyung?” Taehyung asks, his eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

“I don't know, but the doctor said that a young boy brought you here because you were unconscious” Seokjin heads over to his brother and settles down on the chair beside the bed. 

“Where is he now?” Taehyung asks, trying to get up.

“We don't know and he didn't even come here this morning.” 

Taehyung wished he could thank him.

"Oh shit! I even forgot to inform Bogum that you're hospitalised. Wait, I'll just go and make a quick call and tell him about-" Taehyung stopped Seokjin with a firm grip on his wrist.

"No need to tell him hyung,” Taehyung says sternly.

"Taehyung, he's your boyfriend he deserves to know" Seokjin holds his brother's hand on his wrist.

"He broke up with me hyung," Taehyung says bitterly.

"Tae-" 

"It's okay hyung, I saw this coming anyway," Taehyung scoffs. 

"Are you okay?" 

"Never better, hyung" he gives him a weak smile.

"Tae, you know that you don't have to pretend in front of me right? Talk to me" Seokjin says to him with worry. He loves his younger brother and only wants his happiness.

"What do you want me to tell you, hyung? That he left me for Minho or that I begged him to give us a chance but he left me nonetheless? Or should I tell you that he's the reason I'm here right now and that he's the reason I can never fall in love again," and then Taehyung was sobbing. Seokjin pulled his brother in a tight hug, rubbing his back in a comforting manner.

Taehyung had always been a hopeless romantic and he was in love with the concept of love. A lot of people told him that Bogum didn't really love him but he denied all of them. So maybe this is what they mean when they say love is blind. He was blindly in love with Bogum and had dreamt of a future with him. 

Since he was young, he always wanted to spend his life with his one and only. He had never done relationships before Bogum and was sure he wouldn't get into one after he had happened and even get married to Bogum in the future. He thought Bogum was the one, the love of his life, his endgame, but unfortunately, he was the opposite. He broke him. After his breakup with him, he had entirely stopped believing in love.  

That was the day he decided if he's ever going to love anything, that would be his work and nothing else. And that day marked the start of a new journey for Taehyung. Bogum had left him for money right? He would earn so much money that Bogum would regret his decision of breaking his heart in the same way as Taehyung was regretting the decision of ever falling in love with him.

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2020

"Taehyung, you're 25!! It's high time you think about dating someone and try to fall in love again" Seokjin tries to convince Taehyung for the nth time.

"Not this love thing again hyung" Taehyung says, irritated. Seokjin always brings up this talk about love that Taehyung doesn’t want to hear about.

"At least listen to me, what i'm saying Tae-"

“I don't believe in love hyung" he rolls his eyes and continues with what he was doing.

"Why Tae?? it's been years since that happened" Seokjin says, annoyed by his brother.

"It's because I can no longer afford to fall in the traps of false emotions which seem real. In which the reality and the fake are blurred. So, it is better to stay away,” he says with conviction. Taehyung was hurt enough and he didn’t want to experience the same thing ever again.

“Taehyung you don't understand. This… this feeling is everything you can ever wish for. It’s the only comfort you wanna seek after a tired day. It's the home you want to come back to every night. No one knows better than you how much I was against this love thing at first. But then Namjoon came to my life and he changed everything. He changed me and now I'm giving you lectures about love. Kim Seokjin is telling you about love and how it is one of the most beautiful feelings to ever exist. Can you believe that?” There was a genuine smile plastered on his face as if he meant each and everything he said. And oh yes he did.

"Love is just like a bet, never invest deep feelings for someone unless you're ready to face the consequences," Taehyung begins, trying to argue with his brother.

"The fact you're ready to give up everything for the one you love is a challenge and the reward can make it even more exciting” Seokjin says, the subtle smile never leaving his face.

"You mean perfect marriage, perfect relationship, perfect love which only exists in books and movies? Do you want me to believe what delusional people like you believe? Well then, no thanks, I'm not interested,” his laugh at the end dripping with sarcasm.

"You know what Tae? Someday, someone is going to look at you with a light in their eyes you've never seen, they'll look at you like you're everything they've been looking for their entire lives. Wait for it,” Seokjin says, patting his shoulder.

“I'm sorry hyung, I know I was rude but I don't think true love exists, and don't even dare to give me your example because you and Namjoon hyung are clearly an exception,” Taehyung says grimly.

Seokjin was as calm as the water in the ocean with no movement at all. Taehyung could never imagine how he managed to be so. He was the only person that he trusted with his life.

Taehyung was always insecure. He thought Bogum was his one and only which is why he tried to mold himself according to him. But even after changing himself for him, it still wasn’t enough. He still broke his heart. 

He loved him with every bit of love he had. He always placed Bogum first before himself, always understood his side even if it didn’t make sense, and even when he had been hurt countless times, he still forgave him. He even blamed himself for everything that happened but his friends made him realize that it was never his mistake. 

He picked himself up. Seokjin and his friends helped him in every step of his life. Now he was the CEO of one of the biggest multinational companies of South Korea. A millionaire who owned mansions all over the continent. And he wasn't just Taehyung but THE Kim Taehyung. 

Seokjin was the only family member Taehyung had. He treasures him the most, and Namjoon, Seokjin’s boyfriend, loved him in a similar way. For Taehyung, they were his only family and hope in life.

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"By the way, did you just fire your 78th secretary this morning?” Seokjin deadpanned.

"She messed up my coffee hyung" Taehyung says, smirking, the way he knew would irritate his hyung.

"I swear I will kill you" Seokjin says as he stands up and collects Taehyung’s belongings.

Okay, maybe Kim Seokjin is not always calm.

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Taehyung hated the rain, but in nights like these, it gets a little too hard to not fall for it.

It's nights like these when the world is at its best. Soft and warm, safe and quiet. Yes quiet - he realises. He doesn't mind the silence during storms; the cadence of rain is enough to fill the silence. When the silence is deafening and everything feels painful.

It's nights like these when he loves the rain, because he can cry and no one will know.

Han river was the only place where Taehyung found solace. 

A place where he could run away and hide from all his problems, fears and insecurities. And he had a special spot here, he called it the peace spot, cliché as it is. Not many people came to this side of the river and that gave him the reason to come here every time he wanted an escape. 

An escape from all the people and their scrutiny, escape from all of his pain and maybe a little escape from himself. Escape from the Kim Taehyung everyone expects him to be, and just maybe for the short time, be who he is. Escape from the facade he seems to be. Being the centre of attention had its very own pros and cons.

The moon was no longer shining bright and its light was fading away, he knew it was about to rain. He kept staring blankly at the sky, hugging his folded legs. The world had taught him to seek comfort from no one but himself. 

Soon, he felt the presence of someone beside him. He didn't need to turn to know that it was Jimin. Only he knew about this special spot or rather, their special spot. 

It was his best friend who first brought him to this place, it was Jimin who first brought him to this spot when he had failed on a subject for the first time and didn't know how to face his parents and more than that, himself. That day Jimin brought him to this spot and shared one of his many secrets, only with Taehyung. Later, he treated him to his favourite ramen. And even after being sad the whole day, Taehyung went home smiling that day and it was all thanks to his best friend. Now even he had a place where he could find his peace when he felt deprived of it.

"So you are finally finished with your dance sessions huh? I can't believe you forgot about me,” Taehyung says, chuckling without turning towards him.

"No, I haven't even started my dance sessions and have definitely not forgotten about you” came a deep voice, which didn't belong to Jimin.

He turned to find a boy, the same height as him but probably a bit younger than he is, sitting beside him. He was smiling brightly at him and one could say he looks like a cute bunny, maybe also a handsome one at that but definitely a bunny.

“I'm sorry, I actually thought you were someone else" Taehyung was glad he didn’t stammer in front of the beautiful boy.

“Yeah, I figured. If I'm not wrong, you were waiting for your boyfriend?” the boy asks, slightly smirking.

“No, my best friend” Taehyung replies almost immediately.  

“Oh sorry, my bad. By the way, can I sit here?” the boy says, pointing at the space beside Taehyung.

“You already are” Taehyung replies and turns to face the dark sky once again.

“Can I ask you something? If you don't mind,” the guy asked out of the blue.

Taehyung startled but answered nonetheless, “Sure. But the thing is, I'm not really in the mood to talk right now.”

“You sure?” the guy asks hesitantly.

“Yeah, go ahead” Taehyung says, faking a smile. 

“Why don't you share with me what's been bothering you?” he asks.  

“What makes you think I'd like to share it with a stranger?” Taehyung says with his eyebrows furrowed.

“Well they say that it’s always easier to share it with a stranger than someone who already knows you because you fear of being judged or sometimes you just don't know what are the right words to use in front of them. But with a stranger those things aren't really an issue, so maybe that's why you should share it with a stranger a.k.a. me,” the stranger says pointing at himself, smiling.

Taehyung knew that this stranger could be a reporter or someone who could use this against him but for some reason he felt like he really needed to let out his feelings. Keeping his doubts aside he took a deep sigh and took the stranger's suggestion. 

“I'm so broken and insecure and every time I feel like doing something I always think whether it is the right thing to do or would I get a backlash for my decision. Or if me being whatever I am today even makes any sense because I don't have people genuinely loving me or caring for me” he says as his voice lowers.

“For everyone I am THE Kim Teahyung and I'm always supposed to be that perfect personality because a lot of people look upon me but will anyone ever see me as a regular 25 year old boy like every other 25 year olds out there? I wish to live like all other friends of mine. I also feel like having fun, partying and just being myself for once and not trying to be the perfect person I am not" Taehyung laughs sarcastically and continues, 

“I am not perfect. I have imperfections too and I'm not always as brave as everyone thinks I am. I'm scared too, scared of not being the Kim Taehyung I'm supposed to be. All I could do is try to mold myself according to everyone's expectations; but I'm only human. I even get tired, and want an escape. And maybe I will escape for a little while when I'm here, when I'm alone and there is no one to judge me or make it seem like another business strategy of mine you know? It's funny how people think everything I do is perfectly planned and has a reason behind it. It's like nothing can't be just natural in my life. I just can't do something out of my instinct or just because I want to because Kim Taehyung is apparently a perfectionist and everything he does is supposed to be perfect as well. Kim Taehyung has to be perfect as well" Taehyung scoffs and shakes his head.

“Hmm when I saw you, I thought you must be a very cool person but I guess I was wrong” he says with a straight face, without a tinge of hesitation lacing in his voice.

Taehyung poured his heart out expressing himself and the sadness he felt yet the guy replied to him not relating to anything that he said. He did hate the guy's guts but again not many people dared to talk to him like that and Taehyung knew he was different.

“Why do you think you were wrong?” Taehyung asks out of curiosity. 

“Because cool people don't give a shit about what some random people think about them and definitely don't spoil their mood like this. Sitting alone feeling like a loser when other people are living their lives to the fullest” he says with a knowing smile. 

“Well you don't even know who I really am for you to comment like that. And the thing about sitting alone while they are there living their lives is the real point. I don't want to disturb them, at least one of us can be happy and I'm glad it's them,” Taehyung says sadly.

“No offense but why the hell would you change yourself because of someone else? Caring for others is fine, but not so much that it starts affecting you and your happiness in return”

“I would love to see you smile right now. Why don’t you smile for me?” he added cheekily. 

It would be an understatement to say that Taehyung was confused. Was he downright hitting on him?

“Excuse me?” Taehyung raises his eyebrow at him.

“Look, fortunately or unfortunately you are my partner. So let's join hands because I'm here to dance and enjoy” he says with a puppy face. 

“Partner? Are you fucking kidding me or something?” Taehyung wasn't having it. He had never felt this confused in his whole damn life.

“Oh my god! why would I sit here with you like this, when I don't even know you?” he says trying to lighten up the mood.

“That's also what I want to know? Maybe you are high or something or you could even be a serial killer alluring people with that bunny face of yours.”

“For your kind information I'm not high, at least not yet, and I'm definitely not some serial killer and I don't look like a bunny alright? It's just that my friends are having fun but I was just getting so bored out there and I came out of the party, that's when I saw you and asked you if I could sit beside you and we are having a conversation since then-”

“Your point is??” Taehyung furrowed his eyebrows in confusion. He didn’t understand what the bunny guy was trying to tell him.

“My point is—now that we have been talking for so long, you’re my friend and just like any good friend, you’re gonna accompany me and be my partner and we are gonna dance,” the guy gave him his biggest smile, trying to convince him.

“So you really think we are friends or something?” Taehyung couldn't believe the audacity of this guy.

“Of course we are and now we are gonna go shake a leg and i'll teach you how to have fun in life” he says cheerfully.

“That's really sweet of you I guess but I'm really not in the mood to dance and you shouldn't either because its about to start raining at any moment,” 

“That's absolutely right but I still have a request and I promise you I'm not gonna bother you any further” the bunny guy started pouting. 

“Okay, stop making those faces and tell me what it is?” 

“Just trust me for once and come with me” he stood up and held his hand out towards Taehyung. 

“Shall we?” 

Taehyung knew that soon he's going to regret this decision. He was a complete stranger to him but seeing the boy smile like that, speaking those words with the utmost sincerity, he knew he could do nothing but take his hand.

That night when Taehyung had his hands around his waist and the bunny boy had it around his shoulder, it somehow didn't feel unfamiliar. It felt as if he had been touched this delicately once before as well but he wasn't gonna waste time thinking about that, because this moment was what mattered most. Because for the very first time, Taehyung realised that maybe it really feels good when someone understands you, cares for you. Not only when you're happy but also when you're not.

That night for the first time in ages, Taehyung felt everything was right, almost perfect even. At that point he didn't care if it was raining and he was dancing with some stranger who didn't quite feel like one or that if someone finds him like that which could bring his reputation downhill. At that point, he was just feeling the moment and even though he didn’t know what happiness meant or what it meant to love oneself or the other, he knew it felt something close to that.

“So are we friends now, partner?” he asks, smiling.

“Of course, partner” Taehyung smiles back at him. 

Taehyung knew that it was the most genuine happiness he had felt in a while and how much he had craved for it.

They kept on dancing until Taehyung didn't realise he stepped on the wet ground and slipped. He was just about to fall when the boy with the bunny smile, held his hand tightly to prevent him from falling.

“Don’t let go of my hand” Taehyung pleads to the bunny boy.

“Never,” was his reply.

They didn't realise when he had pulled him up, the rain had stopped pouring. They were just too lost in each other's eyes. The sound of a car horn from a distance took them out of their trance.

Alas good things don't last long.

“I think I should leave, it was really nice meeting you” Taehyung says as he stepped back. 

“Same here,” the guy gave him the sweetest smile.

“Goodbye I guess.” Truthfully, he didn’t want to go but they have to go back to their responsibilities.

"Bye.” 

Taehyung left, smiling happily and if he forgot to ask for his name because he was captivated by his beauty, he couldn’t blame himself.

☾

He came back home and couldn't believe how much better he was feeling and it was all thanks to the bunny smile guy and fuck, he didn't even get to ask anything about him . Now he could just wish that maybe, just maybe he could meet that bunny guy once again. They could be really great friends.

He entered his house with a smile on his face that got his hyungs curious about how his day went. 

"What happened Tae? You look really happy and don't tell me you are smiling too,” Seokjin was dumbstruck even though he was really happy to see his brother smiling like that. Trust him, only he knows how much he missed seeing Taehyung smile.

"And why are you so wet?” Namjoon asks, out of concern.

Startled by their questions Taehyung didn’t know what the right thing to say, "It's really nothing hyung and I have to work on The Park and Sons project so I should leave."

If they noticed Taehyung's slight smile on top of that, they didn't comment.

"What happened to him? He was so angry this morning,” Seokjin asks, turning to Namjoon as soon as Taehyung was inside his bedroom. 

"Must be Jimin” was the only answer Namjoon could think of.

☾

Jungkook thought he was dreaming when he received a call for an interview from The Kim Enterprises. If he had to be honest, he didn't know anything about the company. He was in a  desperate need for a job and now he was just a step away from achieving it. Jungkook considered himself to be quite confident and firmly believed that nobody could ever make him nervous. He was rather excited to start with this new chapter in his life. The chapter he has been waiting to experience for years now.

To settle in a new city, especially where you have no contact of your own, is always a challenge and Jungkook knew that well. He was happy in Busan but he wasn't unaware of the fact that Seoul was the only place which could help him achieve his dreams and also would make him capable enough to help his family.

Years back when he had visited Seoul for a trip with his friends, he knew that this was the place where he aspired to be and maybe also find the boy he had found heartbroken and unconscious one day before his return to Busan. 

There was something special about that boy which kept reminding Jungkook of his heartbroken face in his dreams. He just wanted the boy to be happy and healthy. He didn't know what had happened but assumed that maybe someone who he really loved had left him. The thought of him mumbling ‘don't leave me’ still leaves Jungkook with shivers running down his spine. 

Jungkook didn't know why but when he had seen that boy that day, he felt an instant, extreme, and long-lasting connection towards the stranger. It is said that if you want to find love, believing that you will actually helps— and, of course, the inverse is also true. But Jungkook had always been an optimistic person. 

One may even call it a romantic attraction of an 18 year old boy towards a beautiful looking man and not true love because how can someone actually fall in love at first sight, right? You don't even know them enough to say it's love. But Jungkook hadn't known any other name for that feeling he felt that night.

It's like seeing that person and you know that you were just meant to meet, and meant to love that other person. 

That day Jungkook knew that what he was feeling was love in the form of that boy, and maybe, just maybe, feeling love could inspire love. He didn't know why but when he thought of it like that, it made perfect sense to him.

When he touched him and looked into those beautiful eyes, he felt sparks going through his whole body. Time stood still and things went into slow motion for about five seconds. He could hear his heart beating. It was nuts when he felt it. It was a feeling of, 'I absolutely know I must know this person.'

It felt like he came home to himself through the meeting with that beautiful guy. Even if you're not a believer, you have to admit that the idea of coming home to yourself through a random encounter is pretty darn romantic. And that's when he knew he was in love. In love with someone he may never meet again but nonetheless, he knew he was in love.

When he saw the guy the night before, sitting alone, he couldn't believe it was real. The guy he had spent years thinking about was sitting right in front of him. He looked a bit more mature than the last time he saw him. One would easily miss the softness in his eyes, but Jungkook wasn't one of them. But what hurt again was that even after years, the boy with the most beautiful eyes he has ever seen, didn't seem to be happy. Jungkook didn't know why but seeing him like that hurt him and he felt the urge to go to him and so he did.

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Jungkook woke up with a start and looked at the alarm. 

2 minutes to 6 am. 

He was always like this. He could never sleep well on the night before such important days. He always woke up on time, even before the alarms would ring out. Saying a quick prayer, he got down from the bed and went to get ready.

When Jungkook entered the building of the Kim enterprises, he realised how his friends weren't kidding with him when they said ‘bro, its a fuckin big deal’. The interior was the personification of what one calls class. Everyone was dressed up and one could easily guess that it was one of the biggest fashion enterprises in the world. Jungkook was wearing a plain white dress shirt with black trousers. 

As he had assumed, he wasn't the only one called for the interview. If he wasn't the optimistic kind, he would have surely been intimidated by the fact that everyone before had been rejected and it had only been 30 minutes since he arrived.

“Jeon Jungkook,” he heard the receptionist call.

"Yes?" Jungkook stands up and heads to the reception desk.

"You are next and please be careful with what you say, he is really strict,” the receptionist cautioned. Jungkook smiled back at her. He wasn't gonna let anything come in his way today.

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"May I come in sir?” Jungkook says as he knocks on the door.

"Come in."

When he saw the man, hopefully his future boss with his back turned towards him, he could swear he felt he was like those main protagonists from every drama he had ever watched. 

The universe must have been joking with him because if he just felt like protagonist till a moment before, the next moment he was sure he was definitely a part of some cliché k-drama because when the man turned he was none other than-

“Hey it’s you, what a pleasant surprise -" 

“What are you doing here? Wait- you’re my...?” Jungkook’s eyes widened. He couldn’t believe that the guy he danced with 2 weeks ago was right in front of him.

“First of all calm down, and yeah I am your boss Mr-?”

“Jeon Jungkook,” Jungkook swallows nervously.

“You… I mean Sir.. You are my boss? I didn’t know I made my potential boss dance that night, of course if you’ll choose me," Jungkook says smiling. He doesn’t know what he’s saying anymore.

Taehyung chuckles, “I need to see your CV to know that,” he says as he goes through Jungkook’s curriculum vitae.

"Sir, why are you doing this to me?" Jungkook whined trying to be funny. He knew what he did weeks ago was wrong if only he knew that this guy would be his boss.

"First of all, I'm doing nothing. Second of all, I’m impressed, your CV is good. How about you start working from tomorrow itself? I think I’m clear?”

Jungkook stood dumbstruck without speaking a word.

"I think I am clear Mr. Jeon Jungkook," Taehyung spoke an octave lower. 

"Yes sir”

"Now leave- No wait,” he says, stopping the other from his tracks.

At this point if Jungkook was mentally crying, one isn't allowed to judge.

"Yes sir?" Jungkook says, faking a smile.

“Hoseok hyung will tell you everything about your job," Taehyung says with a smile.

"Okay sir and can I leave now?” 

“Leave" Taehyung couldn't help but smile at his cute antics.

‘What the hell was that? A minute ago he was angry and suddenly he started smiling like an idiot. Is he some psychopath or something. God No- Jeon Jungkook you are dead’ Jungkook mentally cursed at himself. He could feel his heart beating wildly in his chest at the mere thought that he’s now working for the one he fell in love with years ago. He just met him again weeks ago and now he’ll be able to see him everyday. He smiles at himself and leaves.

As soon as Jungkook left, Taehyung couldn't believe that he was joking around with someone. Though Jungkook wasn't just someone to him, he was the one that he danced with 2 weeks ago and talked his heart out, but still. He was THE Kim Taehyung. He fired people for messing his coffee, people feared him as if he was the leader of some underworld gang, but whatever it may be, it had really been fun messing around with Jungkook.

☾

"Yes Taehyung, you called for me?”

"Yes Hoseok hyung, could you please send Jungkook to my office?” Taehyung says without looking at Hoseok.

"Of course," Hoseok replies and heads out of the office.

 “Jungkook, Taehyung is calling for you,”

"What? Hyung, I don't wanna go" Jungkook replies, almost crying. As much as he loved seeing the love of his life, he hated how he was at work.

"What? Are you mad or something? You will not only lose your job but also mine. Just go," Hoseok says and continues on with his work.

Jungkook truly hated his life. 

☾

"Yes Taehyung. You called for me?” Jungkook peeks his head into the office and goes inside.

"Sit. I need to talk to you,” 

"No, I am fine sir" Jungkook says faking a smile.

"I told you to sit, Jungkook" Taehyung says with authority.

If one finds out that THE Jeon Jungkook was nervous as hell because of someone, it should remain a fucking secret. 

"Hey Jungkook, I am sorr- "

"No sir, I am sorry..." Jungkook says, cutting him off.

"Will you let me speak? I am sorry for that time I spoke rudely to you” Taehyung says apologetically.

"It's okay sir," Jungkook replies with a slight smile.

"Jungkook, I am saying this as a friend not a boss ..”

"Yes Taehyungie,” Jungkook says unconsciously.

Jungkook didn’t even know where that nickname came from but it was too late to take it back, he silently hoped Taehyung wouldn’t catch on.

"You're a fast learner. I like that." ‘ I like you’ Taehyung thought.

Taehyung beams at him. He could really be a great friend to him.

That was the moment he knew he hadn't spent years thinking about the wrong guy. His heart was never wrong.

"I know partner" Jungkook excitedly raises his hand and tries to give Taehyung a high-five.

“Jungkook, leave" Taehyung smirks and leaves Jungkook hanging to which he pouts and raises his eyebrows out of utter confusion.

"I am your boss, remember?" he chuckles.

"What is this man? First of all, you say that we are friends. Then suddenly you become my boss. Please decide. Now you are showing me those big eyes of yours!! Fine, I'm leaving. I won't talk to you anymore. Okay, bye," Jungkook rolls his eyes out of frustration and leaves. He may have his heart but he’s oh so confusing.

When the younger left, Taehyung couldn’t help but laugh.

"I won't even talk to you" he imitates Jungkook and smiles at the thought of him.

Maybe this is one of the reasons he likes Jungkook, he is different from others. He isn't scared of Taehyung like they are and he likes it.

☾

“Jungkook, don't forget that I am your boss and where are you? Bring me the file that I need and my coffee" Taehyung says at the end of the line and hangs up.

'Looks like someone's in a bad mood' Jungkook thinks, and frantically looks for the file that his boss was talking about.

Everything was getting too much for Taehyung. His schedule was hectic and he has to go through all the files personally since this client was a very meticulous one.

Taehyung was never the type whom you would consider impatient, but today he was. He was on his way to Jungkook when the door to his office opened and revealed the man he was looking for.

"I'm sorry sir, I was trying to get myself accustomed to the things I had to do and I had to look for the fil-"

“That's fine, thank you. You may go," Taehyung says, cutting him off.

"Oh and your coffee sir" Jungkook says, trying to give his coffee but spills it instead. Even worse, spilling it on the file his boss needed.

"What the hell?!" Taehyung stands up furious, avoiding the spilled coffee.

"I am so sorry!!" the younger says alarmed and tries to clean up the mess.

"Get out and don't show me your face again" Taehyung says with displeasure. His day just started and was already getting worse all because of Jungkook.

☾

“Hobi hyung, I have asked Jungkook to come to my office more than 5 times by now. Where is he?" Taehyung deadpanned.

“Jungkook what's wrong with you?" Hoseok was already stressed out with his work and here comes Jungkook making it even harder for him.

"Hyung, If he wants to talk to me, tell him to come to me. I can't go, I have to figure out how to do things here," he says bluntly.

Jungkook looks at Hoseok and sees his hyung stressed out and notices that it's serious, he picks up the phone.

"I'm sorry sir but I'm preoccupied with an important file that you'll need in 30 minutes. I'm at my desk if you need me," Jungkook says and hangs up.

Never had Taehyung ever faced such an employee in his life. Usually they'd come running to him whenever he calls, employees always want to please their boss right? 

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He couldn't take whatever treatment Jungkook was giving him so suddenly. Finally, he decided to go check on Jungkook himself.

But what he saw wasn't very pleasing to his eyes. He was happily conversing with Hoseok and Yoongi but he couldn't come to his office. 

‘If he had a lot of time in his hands, surely it wouldn’t hurt for him to come by my office?’ Taehyung thought.

"Jungkook" Taehyung says and walks towards him trying to get his attention. 

Jungkook just looks at him and continues talking to Hoseok but he tells him Taehyung is calling for him. He just shrugs and continues talking. 

'Did I just get ignored?' Taehyung thinks and shows a shocked expression. He couldn't believe he just got ignored.

"Hey, I need to talk to you" Jungkook felt a large hand holding his wrist. He tried to let go but instead got pulled into the office. 

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“How could you do this? Are you mad? How can you just come and pull me like that? As far as I remember you told me not to show you my face again. I never thought you could do this just to bring me to your office?” Jungkook bursts out.

“What?” Taehyung asks, confused.

“Anyways, why am I telling you all this. How the hell do you care about what I feel when something like this happens?” Jungkook retorts.

He pushed Jungkook towards the wall resting his arms either side of his head, blocking him.

"What's wrong with you?? What did I do so wrong that you've been ignoring me?" Taehyung says confused with a hint of hurt in his tone and goes out of the office.

Maybe he really considered Jungkook as his friend and not just some random employee. At least they could be friends rather than nothing at all.

Jungkook ran behind him. He had to talk to Taehyung first and foremost.

☾

Taehyung was sitting on a bench with his head resting on his palms. He had really hurt him. Jungkook gently settled beside him.

"Are you angry?" he asks.

“I'm not angry, I'm hurt. There's a difference,” Taehyung says, still not looking at him.

"Okay. I'm really sorry," Jungkook says with a pout.

"Jungkook, I request, please leave,” Taehyung looked up and saw Jungkook beside him.

"Taehyungie, I'm really very sorry. I can even do sit ups for you ..1....2.." Jungkook literally started doing sit ups.

“Hey....stop..don't do all this. I’m not angry at you," Taehyung says almost immediately.

“You sure?" the younger asks happily.

“Mhmm,” Taehyung nods.

“Absolutely sure?” there was a teasing tone in his voice.

“Yeah,” Taehyung gives him a small smile.

“Should I lock your statement as your final answer Mr. Kim?” They look at each other for a short while and both end up laughing followed by a comfortable silence.

“But I need a favor from you” Jungkook breaks the silence.

“Yeah? tell me,” Taehyung asks with a smile.

“Be my-”

“Jungkook not again. I'm leaving,” Taehyung was ready to stand but Jungkook grabbed his hand.

“At least let me complete. Will you be my partner again, and not Mr. Kim Angry Taehyung?” Jungkook gave him his bunny smile.

“Even if you would not have asked, I would always be your partner,” Taehyung says, looking straight into his eyes.

"Really?" Jungkook smiled even wider.

"Reeeeally! and I owe you an apology. I'm sorry for my behavior earlier, I'm used to being like that to my secretaries and I was having a really bad day. Since you're my friend, i'll tone it down a bit but I can't guarantee you that I won't be like that again," Taehyung explains himself.

"It's okay, I was startled but I also knew it was my fault. I'm sorry too," Jungkook says, giving him a warm smile.

"Well then let's go Mr. Jeon" This time Taehyung asks for Jungkook's hand.

Jungkook held his hand. It was beautiful how it perfectly fit his small ones, how his cold hands felt comfortable against Taehyung's warm ones. They walked hand in hand and his heart beating wildly with each step.

"Jungkook do remember one thing, that I'm your boss. You can't just behave like that. If you want to tell me something, you freely can outside of the office. But there I have my position to maintain. If one starts behaving like this then others will too, and it will end up with them disrespecting me and not taking me seriously. Also one more thing, I am not the ‘very easy to impress’ type of a person in the office so you have to work hard. I may scold you if you do something wrong so don't get me wrong at that…” 

Taehyung always sounded so genuine it hurts. 

"Are you done or you have more? I get it, I know you are the Satan in your office" Jungkook jokingly says. 

"Satan?!" he furrowed his eyebrows.

"Yes Satan. Now will you please go back to your office? The clients must be waiting for you. So you know, get serious and all."

"I’m always serious, Mr. Jeon" Taehyung says, his voice deep.

"Yeah right! and I'm blind," Jungkook says rolling his eyes at him.

"Mr. Jeon." 

"It's Koo for you. Now leave" he flashes his bunny smile at him in which Taehyung returns with a fond smile, "What?? don't look at me that way!! I'm telling you to leave because the clients must be waiting for you."

"Sorry I just forgot who the boss is," Taehyung jokingly says and smiles shyly at him.

Jungkook laughs and says, "It's okay."

"What okay. You should also go inside and complete your work," Taehyung says amused.

“Yes boss!!" Jungkook salutes and starts to leave.

"Hey wait .."

"What now Tae?" he turns around and looks at the man that stopped him.

"Thank you,” Taehyung says shyly.

“For what?” he asks confused, did he do something?

“For still being my friend,” the older says, smiling at him genuinely.

"You’re welcome Mr. Satan no more," Jungkook beams at him.

"Just wait, I'll see you," Taehyung smiles at him.

"See me. Bye."

And then he is gone.

'He's crazy. Even I'll turn crazy staying with him. But if being crazy feels like this. I'll happily become crazy with him' Taehyung thought.

☾

It was Jungkook's first week at work and he was enjoying it. All the other workers were really good to him. Taehyung was good to him, though he got scolded at the beginning and he was confused whether he was a friend or employee to him. But after their talk, he may be a little more than an employee.

‘It wasn't the best start,’ Jungkook thought as he came out from Taehyung's office later with the files. He gave him two files of some projects that were completed in previous months but still the files needed to be updated on the computer to keep a record. It then came to his knowledge that he never had any secretary that lasted longer than 20 days, and Hoseok was handling this duty along with his own so he wasn't in-charge of updating the files. Sighing, he started typing on the computer.

Hoseok was Seokjin's secretary and Jungkook had liked him on their first meeting after Yoongi had introduced them. Hoseok was a chirpy, pretty boy who had so much energy that Jungkook sometimes got exhausted just by looking at him, but he had become a friend in the short time of their acquaintance. 

It was 1:30 in the afternoon. Taehyung just left the office for some work when his phone rang. 

"Hello?" he kept the phone between his ear and shoulder and kept typing. He was almost done with the first file. 

"Hey Jungkook, Hoseok here. What are you doing?" Jungkook took a sigh of relief. Finally, he got someone to talk to. "I was just updating some project files hyung" he says. 

"Ok,leave it for now. It's lunch time… Come up to have lunch with us," It was then that Jungkook realised that he only had an apple in the morning. His stomach started making noises.

"Hmmm… Where is the cafeteria?" he asks.

"Just wrap up the work, I am coming down to get you." Jungkook agreed and saved the file on the computer as he gathered his things.

In 5 minutes, Hoseok was at the door that led to the corridor. Jungkook followed him. They took a left and Jungkook spotted a lift. Getting in, Hoseok pressed the button that leads to the 2nd floor.

"Lunch time starts from 1:30 and lasts until 2:30...during this time, we aren't allowed to work okay?" he smiles widely as Jungkook smiles back at him. 

Hoseok led him to the cafeteria and he spotted Yoongi sitting with two other people on the table as they approached them.

"Hey savior" Yoongi says with a smile as he put his coffee mug down. 

"Hi" Jungkook replies. 

"So you have already met Yoongi hyung?" 

As Jungkook nods, Hoseok starts introducing the others, “So here is Sejoon and Jisoo, our project manager and finance manager" Jungkook shook hands with them and took the seat beside Hoseok. 

After placing their order, Jungkook turned to face Yoongi who just called him. 

"Has Taehyung left?" Jungkook nods, Yoongi takes out his phone and starts going through his contacts, 

"I need to call him. He needs to call Seokjin hyung after he's done with his meeting,” Yoongi stands and goes to make a quick call.

“We are his college friends Jungkook… We all used to study together. Yoongi, Taehyung, Jimin, Namjoon, and Seokjin were always together right from the 11th grade. I came along a bit later" Hoseok began.

"Whoa!! What a time that was" Sejoon says as she remembers their past, looking at Jisoo.

"Yes, indeed that was the superb phase of our lives… careless, carefree… that’s how we were back then," Jisoo laughs and Sejoon joins her. 

Right then Yoongi comes back, "What are you talking about?" he asks, taking his place. 

“Nothing much, just remembering our college days" Sejoon says, smiling. 

“Yoongi, remember that Bogum?” Jisoo says, raising an eyebrow as a cheeky smile took place on her lips. 

“Ahh!! don't make me remember him… he was so sly” Sejoon, Jisoo and Hoseok laughed seeing Yoongi's face expression and Jungkook smiled at them. 

“If it wasn't for Taehyung, he would have never left me without getting me married to him” Yoongi sighs and then looks at Hoseok. 

“I am so glad he left me babe, otherwise I would never have gotten you" he says, kissing Hoseok’s hand slightly.

“Aww sweet,” Jungkook says, smiling fondly at the couple in which Hoseok returns with a smile. 

Sejoon and Jisoo cough falsely, "Guys! we do have a company here." Hoseok and Yoongi both blush at that and made everyone laugh.

The time went by with the group. Just 15 minutes were left and now Sejoon was trying to call Taehyung as Yoongi couldn't get a hold of him before. 

“Why don't you wait till the boss comes back?" Jungkook says to Jisoo and Hoseok. 

"We can't. Because it's a strict rule here, no personal talks allowed. We can't discuss our family, home, friends during the office hours. We are just given an hour of lunch break to let ourselves free from any kind of restriction," Jisoo explains. 

"And any rule, any restriction that has been put on us, Taehyung made sure he follows it himself first" Hoseok says. 

Jungkook couldn't help but admire Taehyung even more, who he thought was a boring and confusing kind of man at first. He was TOTALLY a professional, and that's what he himself was.

Getting back on work, Jungkook did what he learned today. Be totally professional. He gave his 100% to his work and completed updating the files until the end of the working hours. Taehyung was back till 2:30 himself. Not a bit late and was constantly busy in his work and meetings. 

At the end of the day, Jungkook just was so proud of his decision to join this company since he really enjoyed his work and as a bonus, he got the chance of his lifetime to be with the one he likes. He got accustomed with all the important stuff and he was ready to face tomorrow.

☾

It had been a couple of days since Jungkook wasn’t assigned to any difficult presentations or meetings. As Taehyung didn’t give him much of the work, he decided to complete those files that were quite old, but still needed to be updated. He just hit the enter button after finishing and saving the 3rd file when the phone rang. 

"Yes sir" he says, holding up the phone. 

"Mr. Jeon, can you please come in with the Lee and Son’s file. He is an old client. You may find his file in the rack." These days Taehyung was helping him to be updated in the office. 

"Of course sir" he says and cuts the call. But to his luck, the Lee and Son’s file was placed right next to him as he just finished updating it.

When Jungkook enters Taehyung's office, he notices how he has his head resting on his hand while he firmly massages his temples. He can't help himself but ask, “What's wrong sir? You look really stressed. I even knocked but you didn't seem to hear it." 

"Ah you're here. I'm sorry I didn't notice. Take a seat and have you brought the files I told you to?" 

“Yes I did bring the files but seriously what is it that has been stressing you out so much?" Jungkook asks with a soft voice lacing with concern.

"Well Mr. Lee called up just now and he wanted the project updates but I completely forgot about updating it and the meeting is in the next 30 mins. I've never been this careless before and I don't know what I'm gonna say to him. I guess I'll just cancel the meeting even though he's gonna be disappointed in me but-" Taehyung says, voice etched with worry that Jungkook cuts off,

"Tae.. tae.. tae.. listen to me, calm down.. it's okay.." Jungkook placed his hands on top of Taehyung's hands slightly pressing it hard to show comfort.

"No Jungkook, it's not okay. You don't understand-" 

"I've updated the files Tae" Jungkook adds before Taehyung could go on with his rambling. 

"you've done what?" Taehyung asks, confused.

"I updated the files a while ago since I was bored and you haven't been giving me much work-"  Jungkook couldn't complete what he had to say as Taehyung sprung up to hug him tight.

"Jungkook you're my savior. God I love you so much" Taehyung breathed on his neck. 

Jungkook didn't know how to react after hearing those words from Taehyung even though he knew he hadn't meant it like that but that couldn't stop him from not feeling giddy.

"I know but Mr. Kim don't you think we should hurry up before you miss your meeting not because you cancelled it but because you were late?" Jungkook says giggling, breaking the hug. 

"Oh shit! you're right and accompany me to the meeting"  Taehyung smiles at him, reaching his eyes.

Seeing him smile like that, Jungkook knew he was in too deep already. He was ready to do anything if it meant he could see Taehyung smile like that to him. He would do anything just to see his Taehyungie happy.

☾

“We’ll start the meeting in 10 minutes,” Taehyung announces as he enters the conference room with Jungkook following him behind.

“Sir, what am I supposed to do here?” Jungkook whispers that only Taehyung can hear.

“You’ve read the file right? Do you think you could help me a bit with the presentation?” Taehyung asks, turning around to face Jungkook.

 “Are you serious?!?? You want me to what?!?!” Jungkook says in a loud whisper.

“I’m confident that you’ll do well, do the introduction parts and I'll do the end half,” Taehyung instructs as he gives him a copy of the files.

“I- oh my god, Tae!! You can’t do this to me,” Jungkook says, his face filled with worry.

“Jungkook, you’ll do a great job okay? Besides, this is a very important deal that is a good experience for you and the company” Taehyung smirks, patting his shoulder.

Jungkook didn’t know if Taehyung was trying to comfort him or trying to pressure him to do well with the presentation. He could feel his palms getting sweaty and his knees getting heavy, he was nervous as hell. This was an on the spot presentation and he wasn’t prepared for it.

“We’ll start in 2 minutes, get ready,” Taehyung says to Jungkook as he takes a seat in the front.

Jungkook goes up to the platform and clutches the documents in his hand, thinking about the lines that he’ll use. He takes a deep breath and looks at Taehyung who nods at him. 

“Good morning everyone, I’m Jeon Jungkook. Let’s not waste time and get on with the meeting,” Jungkook begins confidently with a small smile on his face, looking at the audience.

“Our motive is fashion with comfort which can bring change. The Park enterprises have been known for giving comfort with their clothes, and we in Kim enterprises would want to use your clothes, and give them a more fashionable look. And of course, the money from it would be used for charity. Hence with this merge, we can do something which has never been done before,” he continues as the audience listens to him and nod in agreement.

Taehyung could see Jungkook shaking but his confidence also boosting as his part in the presentation slowly came to an end. He was internally impressed that Jungkook did so well with the introduction that he clapped for him as he stood up to start his part.

“...so I believe this would bring more profit to both companies and at the same time, help those that are in need. Thank you and once again, good morning” Taehyung bows and ends their presentation. Everyone gave him a round of applause.

As they signed the documents that were needed to seal the deal, the clients continuously complimented Jungkook and how he was a fresh sight to see. Jungkook kept on thanking and bowing to them, saying that he didn’t do that well but they told him the opposite.

“I told you you’ll do great,” Taehyung says as everyone slowly leaves the room with only the two of them left behind.

“It wasn’t that even great, I was so nervous” Jungkook blushes at the compliment.

“They were all impressed with you and you slayed up there!!” Taehyung continues flattering him.

“I did not, let’s go out” Jungkook says, still blushing as he pushes Taehyung outside of the room.

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"Mr. Kim, I must say I'm impressed," Jungkook starts formally as they walk back to the office. 

They were just done with their meeting and everything went in their favour. Taehyung was really happy and Jungkook felt like appreciating him.

"Hmm why? because I'm the most handsome man you've ever seen?" Taehyung says in a teasing manner. He loves teasing his Jungkook. 

"You wish," Jungkook scoffs at him. 

"I’m just kidding,” he chuckles, “but why were you impressed?” he looks at him questioningly.

"The way you kept your points in the meeting. My respect for you just increased ten folds," the younger says proudly. He could see Taehyung really loved and enjoyed his job. He looked even more handsome when he’s engrossed in something he’s interested in.

“Aww look who's being soft- " Taehyung says, trying to squish Jungkook's cheek. 

“Ow!” he rubs his cheeks, “what do you mean? I'm always soft okay?” 

"Yeah sure," Taeyung smiles fondly at his softness. 

“By the way, don't you think I deserve a treat?” the younger shows him his bunny smile to persuade him.

"Of course you do! Should I take you to that really fancy Italian restaurant around this place? or should I buy you that Gucci shirt you were looking at the last time?" Taehyung says, thinking of the things that may be what Jungkook wants and could make him happy. 

Jungkook smiles at him, "an ice cream would be more than enough Tae and I know this really good ice cream parlour around the corner so you should take me there!” he says excitedly. 

Taehyung couldn't help but smile at Jungkook's innocence. Jungkook didn't see him as the CEO of one of the biggest companies in the world but just as a regular 25 year old boy. Jungkook never found happiness in materialistic things but in small things like ramen and ice cream and he was so fond of him for it.

"Well ice cream it is then! for my favourite bunny," Taehyung pinches his chin softly, giving him his warmest smile. 

☾

The office of Kim Enterprises was quiet at this time of the evening. Only a few people were left around. Yoongi walked into Taehyung’s office, a bunch of files in his hand.

“Taehyung?” he says announcing his arrival. 

Taehyung lifted his head from the laptop he was buried in, squinting at the slight headache starting to thump against his temple. He wondered what had brought Yoongi here and raised his eyebrows, “What is it hyung?” 

“These are the files you asked me for, the ones you wanted to take home with you today” Yoongi says. Taehyung nodded and gestured towards his bag. Yoongi placed the files in it and straightened up.

“Has Jungkook left?” Taehyung asks.

“Not yet, he's still finishing that last report. I told him he could do it tomorrow but he wanted to complete it tonight.”

“It's late,” Taehyung frowned looking at his watch. Yoongi nodded waiting for him to speak. “You can leave, hyung. I'll be leaving in five as well.”

“Sure,” Yoongi says, walking out the room knowing Taehyung wants to get on the phone as soon as he is out the door.

Taehyung dialed his extension and he picked it up on the first ring.

“What are you doing so late, Jungkook? Why didn't you go home?” Jungkook smiled softly at the concern in his husky voice. 

“You're working late, so I thought l'd keep you company,” the younger replies.

The dull ache in his head vanished at the soothing voice.

“Meet me in my car in ten minutes. Is that enough for you to wrap up?” he smiles and gets up.

“Mmm hmm .. I’ll see you there,” he nodded because he knew he would be looking at him in that glassed office of his. He looked up and sure enough, there he was with that little smirk on his face as he looked at him. He put down the phone, saved his work, and shut down the computer.

Quickly he gathered his stuff and headed out.

Five minutes later, he was munching on dry seaweed waiting near the elevator doors in which he knew he would come. He watched Taehyung walk towards him, slowly, with a warm smile, something that he never gets tired of. His whole body spoke of exhaustion, lines on his forehead and shadows under his eyes. His stubble was darker too at the end of the day.

“Hi!” Jungkook said enthusiastically as the older was getting close to him.

“It's quite late. Do you want to grab dinner with me?” Taehyung asks.

Jungkook nodded and pulled out his phone, calling his landlord to let him know that he would be late, yet again, and he would have dinner at work. 

Taehyung waited until he finished the calI, and then called his hyung to let him know that he would be working late again. Seokjin of course, as expected made a huge fuss out of it, he sighed and raised his eyebrows as Jungkook giggled at the squawking noises emanating from the phone.

"Yeah hyung ... No hyung ... Okay hyung..” he mouthed before finally ending the call. 

“What do you wanna eat?”

“Ramen?” he asks, knowing Taehyung's love for the same.

Taehyung held the door open for him. He goes to the other side, gets in, straightens up and starts the car, putting it into gear.

It was almost 10 minutes since he was driving, both silently stealing glances at each other, when the car stopped with a jerk. 

“What the-” Taehyung hits the steering wheel and gets out of the car to check.

“We got a flat tire… would you mind if we will walk from here?”

“It's okay Tae, I can go by myself..” Jungkook says with worry.

“Fine. Let's go, we will walk,” Taehyung was going with him, he can’t just let Jungkook be and it was getting dark.

“but Tae-”

“I said let's go Koo” he stopped him from talking. It was the first time he heard the pet name from him. It felt heavenly.. not able to say something after it, he followed him slowly. 

He rubbed his arms feeling cold as he continued walking until he felt warmness engulfing him, Jungkook looked at Taehyung and then to himself. Taehyung's coat was around him, he gave him a thankful smile and wore his coat.

At that moment, Taehyung felt that it was the perfect time and stopped walking. He too stopped, looking for him and turned around “what happened?” he asked but Taehyung didn’t say anything and just walked close to him. He closed his eyes and stood so close to him making him shiver. 

“Jungkook” Taehyung cupped his face and whispered his name, Jungkook opened his eyes and was met with his. 

There was something in his eyes that he may never have seen before, “you're beautiful,” Taehyung says with utmost sincerity. 

Taehyung was supposedly not gonna say it out loud but he just felt like appreciating his beauty at that moment and letting him know about it.  

Jungkook felt as if it was a dream until Taehyung started walking again, leaving him to his heart going crazy and his mind comprehending what the heck just happened.

☾

Taehyung sat in his office, glancing frequently at the adjacent room of his office. He knew that it was not his need for a coffee in the morning that was making him anxiously waiting for his secretary's arrival. 

Jungkook came in at around nine. He was wearing a light yellow button down. He looked like a drop of sunshine to Taehyung and it seemed that the brightness had spread into his days as well. By afternoon, even after having a busy time attending meetings and making calls, Taehyung was still feeling energetic. 

Jungkook was an efficient employee, he noted. However, he could always sense a hint of nervousness in him. He was aware of the infamous aura that he carried around, and the effect it had on his employees. He always relished that he had that Kim Taehyung  persona which put him one level above others, but seeing Jungkook nervous, he himself felt uncomfortable. Jungkook wasn't like the others who would be affected by such things. He inwardly cursed himself for his current behavior towards him. He knew he shouldn't have gone so far with him the other night. But it wasn't his fault that he just didn't have a hold on his emotions.

Under that bright moonlight, Jungkook seemed no less than an angel and he just wanted to appreciate him. Generally, Taehyung is very proud of his intuitions and decisions, but for the very first time he felt as if he'd fucked up.

Taehyung noticed that Jungkook's behavior had changed. He didn't understand why the younger was avoiding him. He noticed that Jungkook left the office earlier in the last couple of days. Taehyung tried to ask him about it but he avoided it every time.

Jungkook avoided talking to him whenever possible in fear that he would end up confessing his real feelings for Taehyung by mistake. 

He had enough of it and wasn't ready lose Jungkook for his stupid mistake. Taehyung decided to confront him no matter what.

Jungkook was about to leave when Taehyung called him to come to his office. 

“Sir, I have some important personal work to do, so I have to leave early today” he says respectfully and pulls the door of the office to leave.

But Taehyung pushed the door close and turned Jungkook towards him holding his wrist.

Jungkook was surprised at his actions. He let go of him immediately. “Jungkook, what's going on? I want to know, what are you hiding from me?” Taehyung says, staring into his eyes.

He was just staring at him with his mouth open not knowing what to say. 

“Tae, I will tell you everything later... but I must go right now” he says but before he could move to the door he found himself trapped between Taehyung's arms. The wall behind him and Taehyung standing in front looking straight into his eyes.

"Jungkook, please tell me. Why are you avoiding me these days?" he urged. Jungkook felt so bad for Taehyung, but how could he reveal his true feelings?

Jungkook looked into his watery eyes and he could see fear and pain in them.

"I won't let you go unless you tell me" he says sternly.

"It’s nothing like that Tae..." Jungkook starts, "Why would I avoid you?"

"I don't know that Jungkook... But you have changed! Why? So suddenly? Did I do anything wrong? Is it because of that night?" He says with his eyebrows furrowed in confusion. He wants to know what he did wrong to try and fix it, not to lose someone important again.

"No Taehyungie… it’s not that," Jungkook felt guilty hearing Taehyung's words but he had to leave now.

"Taehyung, trust me. I have to leave for something important... We will talk about it later, okay?"

Taehyung did not seem convinced. He wasn't ready to let him go. Jungkook placed his palm on the other’s cheek gently and said, "You don’t need to worry Taehyungie, believe me..." he gently pushed his arms away and left the office.

Every time Taehyung comes closer to Jungkook he starts feeling things more, and it gets difficult for him to act normally around him. But then again, Taehyung doesn't deserve to be treated that way because of his stupid feelings that Taehyung doesn't know about. On top of that, Taehyung is his boss and friend first so he has decided that from now on, he will try to ignore his feelings as much as possible for both of their sakes.

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“Tae? 5 missed calls? What’s wrong?” Jimin says on the other line. Taehyung has been calling Jimin over 5 times now, there’s something that has been bothering him and he needs his best friend to console him.

“Jiminie, do you have time? Can you come by my office? I need your help” he says anxiously. He knew Jimin was busy with his upcoming dance recital but he needed to talk to someone he could trust. 

Jimin gets worried at his tone and replies, “of course Tae, I’m free now. I’ll be there in 15 minutes. Stay calm alright?” and he hangs up.

Jimin arrives at the office and sees Taehyung with a worried look on his face.

“Jiminie, I-I don’t know anymore” he says to his best friend sadly. It’s been years since he saw Taehyung like that. The last time he did, he was still in a relationship with Bogum. 

“Aw Tae, I don’t know either. How about you tell me what’s going on in that head of yours?” Jimin says smiling at him encouragingly. He knows what he needs now is his comfort.

“So I have this friend okay?” Taehyung begins, “and he is confused as to why his secretary is ignoring him. Generally he doesn't really care if someone is ignoring him but now that he’s the one ignoring him, it's really bothering him. He just can't concentrate on anything and he keeps thinking about him and his stupid bunny smile and keeps questioning himself what did he do that Jungk- I mean, his secretary is ignoring him? Is it because he called him beautiful the last time they were really close to each other? but at that moment saying it was the only right thing to do or something else and I feel so sorry but I don't even know why and I just don't know what to do?” he rambles on and on not noticing the suspicious look Jimin gives him.

"You don't know what to do?” Jimin raises his brow in question. It was so obvious Taehyung was talking about himself.

"No! I mean, my friend doesn't know what to do. Why would I not know what to do haha you're so funny Jiminie" he laughs nervously thinking that maybe Jimin has caught on.

"Well, maybe your friend likes his secretary you never know" Jimin shrugs. 

"I don't like Jungkook that way, Jiminie" he pouts and says defensively.

"Weren't we talking about your friend Tae?" Jimin gives him a sly smile. 

"I mean-" he says trying to find words that could save him but he’s already blown his cover.

"Tae, you're forgetting this but sadly I already know you like the back of your hand" Jimin says and laughs.

“I-” 

"So you're telling me, you like someone? like you're finally falling for someone? Oh my god this so great!! My best friend is finally getting himself a man huh?" his best friend says excitedly, jumping up and down like he just won the lottery.

"Jimin it's nothing like that-” he says as his cheeks turn to a shade of pink.

"Oh my god is THE KIM TAEHYUNG, BLUSHING?!? Who is this guy? I really need to meet him.  This is so cute”  Jimin says endearingly, squishing Taehyung's cheeks.

Jungkook was on his way to Taehyung’s office bringing him a cup of coffee when he heard the sound of laughter from where he was headed to. He peeked from the outside and found his boss laughing with a man, a beautiful one at that. 

“Hey!! Stop teasing me!! also answer your phone, it’s been ringing for awhile now. I know you’re busy with the dance recital,” Taehyung says to him, “and thank you for seeing me, I really needed that talk," he gives him a sincere smile.

"Aw of course Tae!! I'm your best friend, this is one of the reasons I exist!!" They both laugh and Jimin pulls him into a hug, and slowly leaves.

Jungkook can't help but feel a little bit jealous at the gesture and how comfortable Taehyung was with the man. He goes back to his workplace and finds Hoseok nearby.

"Hyung, do you know the guy that just came from Taehyung’s office?" Jungkook says curiously with a hint of jealousy in his voice

"Who? oh- Jiminie! That was Park Jimin, he's also a friend of ours but their bond is different. They're the closest in the group and best friends," Hoseok says smiling. He loves talking about his friends and the closeness they all have.

"Oh, a best friend," the younger says to himself quietly, they're just best friends but still, he felt like a child that got his favorite candy taken away.

"Jungkook, are you okay? don't tell me you're jealous?" Hoseok teases him and laughs, "they're just best friends Jungkookie, they're like brothers" Jungkook gets shy at that and laughs when Hoseok tells him about some memories of their past.

Taehyung had talked to Jimin thinking maybe that would make him feel better. But nope, he was still feeling anxious. When he tried taking a look through his office, he saw him happily conversing with Hoseok hyung.

‘He can talk casually to others but he has to show attitude to me?’ Taehyung's train of thoughts are broken by a call. 

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"Hello? This is Kim Taehyung speaking. Yes Mr. Park?”

☾

Jungkook was packing his things to leave when he received a call from Taehyung.

“Hello? Yes sir” Jungkook didn’t expect for him to call but then he remembered he was his boss so it made perfect sense. He really has to get out of his imagination.

"Today you have to come with me" Taehyung says on the other line.

"Where?"

"At Mr. Parks' party."

"Why me? What did I do?" Jungkook almost whines. He was ready to go out and meet some friends. This was not a good time but well, priorities.

"Actually they think that you gave an awesome presentation. So they wanted you to come” Taehyung says proudly.

Jungkook didn’t need to know what they thought, what Taehyung thought was what he wanted to know.

"Alright. Just text me the address. I'll reach.”

"That's not needed. I'll pick you up" Taehyung hung up the call without another word.

☾

Taehyung must have killed the car horn while waiting outside Jungkook's flat.

"Don’t you have patience baby?!" Jungkook says, faking a smile while sitting on the passenger seat.

"Can't you be on time honey?!" Taehyung replies, equally faking a smile.

"Aww! Why did you call me honey?" the younger mockingly says.

"Weren't you the one who called me baby?"

"I was being sarcastic" Jungkook says, rolling his eyes at him.

"So, did you think that I was serious?" says the older and laughs sarcastically.

"Excuse me?"

"Yeah right. Obviously you will excuse yourself from me now that you have Hobi hyung" Taehyung says sarcastically.

"Whatever, at least I'm not always sticking around with him as you stick around with ‘your’ Jimin," Jungkook says with a harsh tone.

"What do you mean?" Taehyung narrows his eyes at him.

"You always smile while talking to Jimin hyung but with me you act like a stone Taehyung," Jungkook looks straight ahead, avoiding his gaze.

"What about you? You talk to Hoseok hyung it’s as if you are in love or something,” Taehyung says with the same harsh tone as Jungkook did.

"He's my friend Taehyung,” Jungkook sighs. 

"Even Jimin is my friend. In fact, he’s my best friend,” Taehyung says.

"So what am I to you then Tae?” Jungkook looked at him straight in the eyes, waiting for Taehyung’s answer to his question.

"You are mine,” Taehyung says in a serious tone, leaning forward and by instinct Jungkook shut his eyes as if waiting for him to make a move.

“Seatbelt” Jungkook snapped his eyes open and found Taehyung signalling towards the seatbelt with a smirk.

Jungkook could feel his heart so close to burst out of his chest and thinks, ‘I swear I will kiss that smirk away one day.’

"Tae, I know how to put that on," he says rolling his eyes.

"By the way, you look gorgeous" Taehyung says out of the blue, making Jungkook blush.

"You did make me blush but you look fine yourself," Jungkook says smiling at him.

"Just fine?" Taehyung raises his eyebrows in question and smiles at him teasingly. Jungkook rolls his eyes and says, "You look hot and dashing as fuck. I swear I will-"

"Kiss you?" Taehyung continues his sentence and laughs.

Taehyung couldn't really be such an ass right?

"Can you please shut the fuck up and drive?" Jungkook says in which Taehyung chuckles and starts driving. Are their fights gonna end up like this now?

They reached the destination and everyone was really friendly. The venue was grand. All the top personalities were present there with their super rich asses.

"Never felt that I am an employee” Jungkook says all of a sudden.

"Koo what did I say to you? You are an employee as long as we are in the office. Outside, we are just friends," Taehyung says, smiling at him.

"Just friends?” Jungkook asks, his eyes sparkling as he looks at him.

“What else do you want from me Koo?” the older cocked his head to the side, oblivious to what the other is asking.

"Hmm, nothing. Your friendship is enough” Jungkook gives him a reassuring smile. 

It’s not like there is something more going on between them that he starts questioning what they have. With a heavy yet contented heart, Jungkook tells himself, ‘this is more than enough.’

☾

"It's been an hour Tae. I am feeling really bored. Let's just eat and leave" Jungkook pouts. He’s not really much of a party person and would rather be somewhere peaceful.

"Koo, the party has been kept in our honour. We can't leave like that right? You wait here, I'll bring you some food," Taehyung says as he gets up and heads to the table filled with food.

‘Well at least there’s great food and him’ Jungkook thinks and smiles to himself.

 
When Taehyung returned, he saw some random guy trying to flirt with Jungkook. Though Jungkook looked least interested, he was still kind of bothered by it.

"Hey Koo! Have some of this" Taehyung sets down the desserts he got for him on the table.

"Thank you but seriously you didn’t have to," the younger gives him a shy smile.

"By the way, who was that guy?" he says, gesturing to the guy that just walked away.

"Hmm sir, are you jealous?" Jungkook says teasing him.

"Jealous? me? ha! not at all…" ‘Taehyung don't stutter,’ he mentally warned himself.

"Hey, I was joking.. he asked me for a dance and I said I am not interested.”

Well Taehyung had been pondering to himself all night if he should ask Jungkook for a dance, and him saying that was clearly a no for him.

"Okay," Taehyung replies sadly.

"Hey, Mr. Park is approaching us," Jungkook motions to the man walking towards them.

"Oh hello, Mr. Park,” Taehyung greets him.

"I hope you guys are enjoying the party" the old man gives the two boys a warm smile.

"Of course Mr. Park," the younger replies.

"So why don't you guys dance?"

"Dance? I don't think Jungkook will be comfortable," Taehyung slightly laughs.

"Well okay. That's absolutely fine, you guys enjoy. I'll take my leave" the old man smiles at them and leaves both of them in silence.

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"Why did you refuse that we could dance?"

"You just said you weren't interested in dancing” Taehyung says, pouting. 

‘Puppy Taehyung's back’ Jungkook internally cooed and smiled at him fondly.

"Hey!! You are so dumb, did you know that?,” Jungkook laughs, “I didn't want to dance with him but with you I'm always ready,” saying that, Jungkook left for the bar for another drink while the other stayed there looking at him going further away.

As Jungkook turned, he found Taehyung sitting there beside him. Jungkook looked at him, he gasped and pinched himself not believing it, “ouch” he yelped, rubbing his arm while Taehyung giggled on his antics. 

He stared at him as a smile appeared on his lips while he too smiled, “ummm Tae, shall I get you something?” he asks after getting out of his dreamland, he shook his head as a no and offered his hand towards him, “one dance?” 

Jungkook looked at him surprised and shocked... “yo-you are asking m-me?” he uttered with utmost difficulty. Taehyung chuckled and nodded, taking a few moments to relax his heart, he finally slipped his hand in Taehyung's hold.

As they walked towards the dance floor, Jungkook’s heart started beating faster, as the song began. Taehyung placed his hand on Jungkook's waist and a shiver ran down his spine, while his breath hitched as he raised his hand and hesitantly placed it on Taehyung's shoulder.

They moved as the song proceeded, where Taehyung was lost in him. He wanted to stop himself from losing his sanity. This close proximity was making it difficult for him to move even. He felt like he would pass out at any moment, Jungkook closed his eyes to calm himself.

Taehyung caressed his face lovingly forcing Jungkook to look at him, it was the same look he had seen that night when he had called him beautiful. 

Taehyung kept twirling him and then stepped and pulled Jungkook closer to him, making him hit his chest. He placed both of his hands on Jungkook’s waist and tightened his hold on him.

Taking a deep breath when Jungkook looked back at him, his eyes held a lot of untold emotions. Jungkook felt that if this moment won’t stop then he would do something which he shouldn't. Taehyung brought his face near his ears and whispered “you look beautiful.” 

The younger was just about to leave when Taehyung pulled him by his wrist and his face was tucked in the nape of Jungkook’s neck. Jungkook’s breaths start getting heavy. This guy is proving to be his end.

“Tae…what.. what are you doing?” Jungkook says between heavy breaths.

"Shhhh" Taehyung looks towards Jungkook and now their faces we're just inches apart.

"Don't you feel anything when we are this close Koo?" Taehyung was whispering.

‘So many things Tae, so many things’ Jungkook thinks and closes his eyes, composes himself and replies,"No," thinking that Taehyung would back off.

"Not even now?" he cupped his face and looked straight into his eyes. Thank the heavens that no one seemed to notice them.

"No," Jungkook says, controlling his feelings somehow.

"Not even now?" He came closer.. and closer.. but Jungkook couldn't resist it anymore and ran away.

'Why did Jungkook leave like that? Did I go overboard? fuck,’ Taehyung thought as he shouts his name, “Jungkook!! wait!!” and ran behind him.

Jungkook left from there, reaching at one of the corners, he placed his hand on his heart. He could hear his heart beating loud and clear. 

He blushed hard, not believing what happened a few moments ago. He was so so close to him that he could feel his breath inches from his. He's still trying to calm himself down when Taehyung arrives.

"Koo, I am really sorry I shouldn't have done that. I-I don't know what happened, I mean I never realized… I am so sorry please. I am really sorry if possible please forgive me,” Taehyung says pleading, “come let me drop you home.” 

Jungkook is so lost, he doesn’t know what to say but to think about the party if they leave, "But your client-"

"I'll handle them and you are more important to me" Taehyung says, cutting him off.

☾

"Stop the car," Jungkook says startling Taehyung.

"What happened Koo? why did you tell me to stop the car?" Taehyung looks at him confused.

"Peace spot. You remember we met here for the first time?” Jungkook smiles in which Taehyung returns and replies, "how can I forget that Koo.”  

"Come on, let’s get out” Jungkook unfastens his seatbelt and gets out of the car.

"Koo you don't have to do this. I am fine,” Taehyung says but gets out of the car anyway. He always listens to his Koo.

"I want to do this and how can you not be fine when I'm with you” the younger says, smirking at him, "do you remember it was raining that day and see it's raining again today,” he continues, opening his palms trying to catch the raindrops.

“Maybe that's what we call fate I guess and everything is exactly like that night. Shouldn't we dance?" Taehyung offers Jungkook his hand.

"Koo, will you-will you dance with me?” Taehyung was hesitant, maybe because of what happened at the party or because of the feeling that he had right at this moment.

“Look Tae, you are making me pissed now. Why are you acting like this? Did I even say for once that I felt uncomfortable when you touched me? and trust me Tae I'm not like those guys who just flirt around and hook up,” he says matter of factly. He of course enjoyed that moment with him and never was he uncomfortable around him.

"But you ran away?" Taehyung almost says it like a whisper, soft Tae is Jungkook's favourite Tae. He knows he’s one of the few people that has the power to make him like that. He didn’t want to run away but his emotions were getting too much and he had to.

"Well um that's because I was getting bored but even you were getting pretty desperate huh? but baby, I will never leave you,” he says cooing at the older even if what he said to him didn’t make any sense.

"As if I will let you leave,” Taehyung bent down on his knees.

"I love you Koo. Will you marry me?" he says out of the blue. Jungkook stares at him with his mouth agape and says, “Tae you are too good at acting. Somehow I find it real. Now please get up," he laughs at that.

"Koo, I am serious and you know what, you are right. I was desperate, but trust me I have never done something like this to anyone and I swear I'm not a bad guy. You are the only one I feel like this to. I genuinely love you with my whole heart. And I know I didn't even ask you to be my boyfriend first and-” 

“I know Tae that you aren't bad and of course you can't be. The one I love can never be a bad person," Jungkook interrupts his love confession and smiles at him lovingly.

"You mean-?" he looks at him with his eyes wide open. He can’t believe what the younger just said.

 Jungkook bent down on his knees too and said, "I love you Mr.Softie. Will you marry me?" He gave him his bunniest smile and looked at him with his doe eyes.

With tears in his eyes, he nodded his head in a yes and gave the younger his biggest hug.

"This is like my soft Taehyungie,” Jungkook says, hugging him back and pulling away after, “Tae  you know what, all this seems like a dream. Will you tell me what's your dream?" Jungkook's eyes were shining.

"You seriously want to know?”

"Yes."

“It's to write you into words and make it unerasable forever,” saying that he kissed Jungkook's forehead. 

"Hey Koo, why are you crying?" Taehyung says worriedly, “bunny don't cry. Even I can be cheesy, yeah? I will not say if you don't like it.” 

Jungkook playfully hit his chest, “no it’s not that” he giggles, “please be cheesy. Nobody has ever been cheesy with me, and I like soft Taehyungie more than stone Taehyung." 

Taehyung stares at him and smiles at himself. He can’t believe this guy loves him as much as he does.

"Come here..." Taehyung hugged him tightly.

"Ahh you’re so so broad and warm,” Jungkook says and settles his face on the crook of Taehyung’s neck.

"Ahh… why are you so soft my bun-”

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“Koo?”

"Koo get up, we've reached your home" Taehyung tried to wake Jungkook up. He was sleeping soundly in his car and looked so soft but it was getting late and he had to go home.

"I love hmm you..." Jungkook mumbles in his sleep, "Jungkook what are you even saying? get up,” Taehyung chuckles and shakes the younger for him to wake up.  

"Get up? huh?"

He slowly opens his eyes and finds Taehyung looking at him.

"What the hell are you doing here?”  he says, jolting up, looking at Taehyung with his big doe eyes.

"Well good morning to you too Koo" Taehyung comments sarcastically and laughed.

"Morning?! Isn't it night ? Weren't we at the party?!" Jungkook asks hurriedly and in confusion.

"That's exactly what Kookie, I was trying to wake you up since you fell asleep on our drive back," Taehyung chuckles.

 "Oh-" 

So that was a dream. How could you be so silly Kookie, of course Taehyung didn't love you.’ He drifts into his thoughts and stares blankly.

"But whom were you professing your love for huh?" Taehyung says suddenly in a teasing manner. 

"Profess my l-love?" Jungkook started coughing. No way he could tell Taehyung that they both proposed to one another in his dream.

"Yes, you were mumbling an I love you” he chuckles, “but forget about it, here drink some water," Taehyung hands him a bottle of mineral water.

‘Shiiit, why did I have to say it out loud?!?’ Jungkook mentally curses at himself. He has to think of something to get away with it, something like..

"I mean y-yeah i-it was for bulgogi.. yes bulgogi. You know I love bulgogi so much!! I-i  need to l-leave. The old man would get mad if he knew I came back so late.. so um.. bye Tae!!" 

And the next moment Jungkook was out of the car.

Taehyung was confused but just ignored it. He was too embarrassed himself for what he had done today at the party. 

☾

Jungkook asked Mark if Taehyung had not arrived yet. Mark informed him that he has not come to office yet. He was surprised at that. It was almost lunch time yet he still wasn’t there. Jungkook then called Taehyung.

"Taehyungie? You haven't come to office today? Why? Are you okay? You didn't even inform me! Is everything alright?" Jungkook says, almost in one breath with worry. 

"Taehyung? Say something!!" he says impatiently. He was getting even more worried with every second and the older wasn’t helping by not saying anything.

Taehyung sneezed at the other side. Coughing, he said in a hoarse voice, "Actually... I am a little unwell Jungkook... I have a cough and colds... a little fever too.."

The others standing beside him guessed that it was Taehyung seeing Jungkook acting that way, they tried to control their laughter with great difficulty. Everyone was aware of the heart eyes he has reserved for one and only.

"See you overwork yourself too much and never take care of yourself," Jungkook scolds him, “did you see a doctor?"

"No Koo... No need to see a doctor... I'll be alright in a day or two.." he sneezed and excused himself that he has another call to take, promising the younger that he would talk to him later.

☾

The next day when Taehyung entered his office all the employees were looking down, avoiding eye contact while he was passing by them but there was one different pair of eyes which was looking at him with lots of care and concern. Those doe eyes which he could recognize immediately were none other than Jungkook’s.

Taehyung wasn't in the office yesterday but Jungkook never misses coming to his, no matter what occasion it is. He had already been working for him for months and one thing he knew for sure was that Taehyung prioritised his work over everything, even more than his health.

And that's why he was worried for him the whole day yesterday. 

There were many thoughts that came into his mind regarding Taehyung's health. He kept thinking about him. He wanted to call him again after their conversation but many thoughts stopped him from doing so.

Then he wasn't feeling quite well himself and just wanted to go back home but then he thought, ‘the secretary should at least be present if the boss is not around,’ and so he decided to stay thinking that what if Taehyung asked for him or needed him to do something for him.

Hoseok was also on break that day to which he felt sluggish all day, without chatting with anyone and especially without hearing from Taehyung for so long. It would be a lie if he said he didn't miss him because he missed the older so much that he kept hearing his voice.

"Mr. Jeon??" there’s the voice that Jungkook hears everywhere, "Mr Jeon??!!" the voice got louder and he was going to dismiss the thought but when he looked up, he was there.

"Sir-" so he really wasn't hallucinating this time. There were eyes looking all over at them.

Jungkook stood up with a jerk as he shamelessly kept staring at Taehyung from head to toe. He was about to ask about his health. He wanted to know if he was okay to be at work now but got interrupted with Taehyung's angry tone,

"Are you paid to daydream here like that, huh?!" Jungkook was startled at that. He only wanted to know if he was completely fine since he was worried sick yesterday with only him in his mind.

"Come to my office right now, with my coffee" he left for his office leaving a heart broken Jungkook behind. He didn’t know what happened, he only cared.

☾

When Taehyung enters his office, all the files are neatly arranged on the desk. All his necessities are kept in exact places as it should be. He knew it was Jungkook who did that for him. After his new secretary joined the office two months ago, he found his office to be more organized and warm, giving it a homey feel.

Even though he didn't come the previous day, everything was perfectly set on his desk.

Taehyung hated not coming to work, for whatever reason it may be but this time Seokjin was stern to not let him leave his bed until he got better.

His hyung was the only person in his life who could insist him to take a day off for rest and he can't refuse him, but nevertheless he spent the day restlessly. 

He kept missing something in his mind.

He knows what it is.

He was missing a perfect coffee.

He was missing a pair of confused doe eyes.

He was missing a hesitant "sir."

But most of all, he was missing the bunny smile of the boy who could make him feel butterflies in his stomach.

But after the way he treated Jungkook today, made him hate himself. He had to be strict with him at that moment especially when everyone around them were looking, they might think he has a special treatment in the company.

It seems his luck didn't want him to be happy in his life.

At this point, he wasn't really waiting for his perfect coffee to arrive but was waiting to have a look at those bunny eyes.

Jungkook was used to all those behaviors from Taehyung but it was never directed towards him. Taehyung had never raised his voice in front of him and today seeing him like that had really hurt him and he couldn't help himself close from crying.

Suddenly he heard Taehyung's voice.. shouting at someone else.

He followed the sound with Taehyung's coffee in his hands,

"Do you want to see your end? How can one be so irresponsible to send the wrong design to a client?" Taehyung says in frustration.

"Sir… I was on break… I don't know who did this sir!" Mark managed to speak out.

"This kind of mistake cannot be accepted in our company! You're f-"

But before he could fire Mark, Jungkook cuts him off, almost screaming, "Sir!"

Taehyung turns his head to see Jungkook.

He was furious moments ago but seeing Jungkook, he stopped talking to Mark to hear what he had to say, "Sir! Mark was absent yesterday and who did that mistake was-”

"Follow me to my office, Mr Jeon!" Taehyung stops Jungkook from talking and walks towards his office.

Jungkook entered his office, all shivering. If he came to know that he is the one to commit such a mistake, he would definitely fire him. But before that he should know that Mark had nothing to do with it.

Due to his nervousness, he starts crying like a child. It felt as if all the emotions from before just kept flowing from his eyes. 

Taehyung was convincing himself to be that Taehyung, the angry and mean boss everyone feared. But seeing Jungkook suddenly crying he felt that all the power he had was ulting with every tear he had which came out of his beautiful eyes.

"I-it was m-me… I-i sent the d-designs" Jungkook sobbed. 

Taehyung stood up from his chair and reached out to the younger, "Jungkookie-"

The harsh tone was now transformed into a soft whisper. Jungkook had missed this tone from him. He looked up at Taehyung wiping his tears, "please.. please… don't do anything to Mark.. he… it wasn't his fault… l have proof, it was me!.. Fire me instead!... fire me, sir!" 

The moment he thought he finally had a hold on himself, he was wrong. Hiding his face with his two hands he started crying again.

Taehyung was numb, he couldn't bear his teary eyes and Jungkook was there in front of him crying like a child.

The only boy that he wanted to smile all the time and nothing else was crying in front of him, because of him. He couldn't hate himself anymore than he did right then.

Jungkook felt Taehyung's hand on his shoulder, "shhh… " he tries to calm him down and looks at him.

If he did that in other circumstances, he would definitely feel giddy. But here… all he could think about is if Taehyung will fire him… he will lose his job and not be able to see him. That thought made him cry harder.

'No more morning coffee… No more of his teasing… his flirting… his-'

"Jungkookie"

"Look at me, Jungkook" Taehyung said firmly, "look at me, now." 

Slowly, Jungkook takes his hands off his face and looks at him.

He sniffed, his face was all red and wet due to his tears.

Taehyung took out his handkerchief and gave it to him. The younger looked at it and then wiped  his tears with his own shirt sleeve, he didn't want Taehyung's handkerchief to get all wet because of him.

Taehyung couldn't resist his cuteness. He finds that action sweet and irresistible.

‘Why do I find that cute?’ he thought, ‘His craziness is beautiful and lovely just like him, his doe eyes and this noise getting all red..’ He looks at Jungkook and a discreet smile comes to light on his face.

Jungkook noticed that but he couldn't believe his own eyes, ‘Was Taehyung smiling? after all that crying I did? he’s not gonna fire me anymore?’

His smile vanished and he asked Jungkook firmly, "Why did you make that mistake? Usually, your work is perfect, so why?”

Jungkook silently whispers to himself, ‘usually..my work is perfect????? really??? he's saying that now?? then why all that anger before, if he finds it perfect??’

Jungkook looks at him with his eyes wide, surprised.

'If he continues to be that much irresistible and cute… I’m gonna lose it,’ Taehyung thinks.

"Tell me one reason why you made this mistake, I'm sure there is a reason."

Jungkook thought about his state yesterday. How he did all the work without focusing on it, his mind was filled only with Taehyung, his health or if he was going to come or not. 

The reason was him, unconsciously Jungkook says it out loud, "The reason was.. you"

"Me? but… yesterday, I wasn't here?” Taehyung furrowed his brows in confusion. Jungkook looks at him with shocked eyes.... his mouth forming a perfect O.

Did he say loudly what he was thinking secretly in his mind?

When Jungkook looked at him like that, he understood it all.

He's smart enough to understand that yesterday when he didn't come, Jungkook lost his concentration just as he did when he didn't see him. He had lost all his thoughts and his mind kept thinking only about Jungkook.

He looks up at the younger. His eyes were the mirror of his soul and he understood.

He saw he's worried, not because he will fire him. But because now, Taehyung knew it all.

"I'm gonna ask you some questions, Jungkook. Have a seat," he comes back to his desk and takes a seat.

"To all my questions, I want honest answers and don’t even think about lying to me. Are we clear?" Jungkook looks at him shocked, but Taehyung seems to be serious. 

"Yes sir" Jungkook nods.

"Yesterday, you made this mistake because you were thinking about me, yes or no?" the younger bites his lower lip and starts fiddling with his fingers.

"Sir um… it was because… I was worried… this is the first time… you were absent… and… I was thinking of calling you… but Tae-”

"And why were you so worried about me?" Taehyung raises an eyebrow in question and waits for his answer.

"Because… I know you very well, you ignored your health..you-” he stammers, trying to find an answer.

"So you care about me, huh?" he smirks teasingly.

"Oh yes! no doubt!" Jungkook says spontaneously and rolls his eyes.

'He is unbelievable. I just asked him to be honest and here he was being way too honest,' Taehyung stands up from his chair and comes closer to Jungkook. He leans towards him, placing his hands on each side of Jungkook's chair…

He tries to pull back, but couldn't since he was sitting and pinned by his boss.

"What if something bad happened to me, something really bad, what will you do, Jungkookie?" Taehyung asks with a deep voice, teasing the younger. 

Jungkook looks straight at Taehyung with his sad eyes. Taehyung knew that question hurt him.

A tear dropped from his left eye, and another followed from his right eye.

'if something bad happened to him??... I will.. I will be ready to give him my life.. I could never let that happen-' Jungkook thought and could feel his tears betray him again.

Taehyung looked at him, he could see everything. Those worried eyes, he couldn't hide his emotions.

That's why he trusts him so much after his brothers and Jimin because he’s genuine and cares for him. Through Jungkook he finds the comfort he needs. 

He feels like “home” to him. He can be himself around him without being judged.

And that’s why he doesn’t want to lose a friend like him.

The younger was looking down. Taehyung pulled his chin up to make Jungkook look at him, 

"Nothing will ever happen to me. I'm not leaving you anytime soon" he felt Taehyung's arms forcefully taking him towards him and he felt his hug.

Taehyung made him stand up from the chair and he was now between his protective arms.

"Tae," he whispers softly.

"No, don't say anything now,"

"But… Tae.."

“-mmm?” he breaks the hug to look at him, "you will not fire Mark right?”

"No, of course not! He didn't make any mistake!" Taehyung almost says immediately. 

"So are you gonna fire me?" he says biting his lower lip anxiously.

Suddenly, he feels Taehyung's arms holding him more tightly by his waist, closer to him.

"No! I'm gonna not fire you, Mr. Jungkook. Are you satisfied?" Jungkook nodded positively, feeling all shy with their position.

"And I'm sorry for shouting at you a while ago, everyone was staring so I had to do it," Taehyung says, running his finger through Jungkook's hair.

"Mhm, it's okay," Jungkook settles comfortably in their position.

That's when they hear a sudden knock on the door.  

They move away from each other at lightning speed, feeling awkward.

It was Yoongi who had knocked to inform him that Seokjin was here to meet him. 

With that, Jungkook left with a blush plastered on his face, Taehyung was too equally flushed if not more.

☾

Taehyung never felt this restless. He wanted to meet Jungkook. It was a Sunday and the younger had his day off, but he really needed to see him and that made him do what he never thought he would do even in his wildest dreams.

He was standing outside Jungkook's house. He lived with an old man since he didn't have enough money in this new city and paid the rent to stay there. It was said that the old man was very strict and hated if unknown people entered his house.

He knew this was wrong but needed to meet him now. Slowly and steadily he sneaked up to his room. Well it wasn't his fault that the main door was open, he entered the first room to the right after climbing the stairs which he knew belonged to Jungkook. Jungkook had his back turned towards Taehyung.

He realised this wasn’t a right thing to do because anytime that old man could come and both of them would be dead.

He was just about to leave when, "Ahhhhhh!!!!" Jungkook screamed.

The lights suddenly went off, startling both of them but Jungkook much more.

"Hey, how much will you shout?" Taehyung covers Jungkook's mouth with his hands.

"Chill it’s okay… it’s just me, and that old man is outside I guess. He wouldn’t know."

"Umm ummm" Jungkook muffled, struggling to talk.

"Oh I’m sorry. I forgot," Taehyung removed his hand from his mouth.

"That's okay. What the hell are you doing here?!” He closed the door shut.

"Actually-" the older was interrupted as someone knocked at the door. The old man.

Taehyung cursed under his breath, “fuck,” he looked at Jungkook intently.

“Jungkook are you alright??.... why were you screaming… open the door!!" The old man screamed from the other side of the door.

"I'm done not only with you but also my life. I'm dead,” Taehyung whispers to him with fear in his voice. He was so sure he’s gonna end up in jail right at this instance.

"Shut up. Don't talk like that. There are many people who care about you. Anyways, go hide behind the doors, let me handle this old prick," he assured him.

"Jungkook, are you okay? Open the door," the old man kept on speaking and banging on the door until he opened it.

"Yes I am fine... actually I was in my washroom and the lights went off.. so.." Jungkook sheepishly smiles at the old man.

"Fine. You take this emergency light. I will come back in sometime and don't scream like that. Be careful and take care..." the old man turns his back towards him and walks away.

"Sorry!!" Jungkook shouts at the old man.

No sooner did Jungkook shut the door than Taehyung slammed him against the wall.

"So are you one of them?" he asks suddenly.

‘Is Taehyung part of a mafia or something? Is he gonna ask me if i’m part of the police? Have I fallen in love with him without knowing that? What is he talking about anyway? What am I thinking about?’ Jungkook’s mind is running wild at the question.

"What one of them?" he asks out of utter confusion.

"Who cares about me" Taehyung sounds pathetically excited.

‘Oh, he meant that, I thought it was something super serious,’ Jungkook thinks and says, "duh yes, I mean..no ...I mean I don't even know you that well yet.." he stammers, his thoughts should be blamed by this.

"Then why did you save me from the old man?" Taehyung smirks at him.

"It's just that you are my friend and why are you coming so close to me,"

Taehyung leaned forward with their lips inches away as they pressed against each other. The air was getting heavy.

"I am sorry, I should leave" Taehyung takes a step back.

He was about to leave when, "Hey stop, that man is just outside. If you go from here you know you will get caught and you know what happens then."

"Then how should I leave?” Taehyung sounded like a puppy.

"From the window?" Jungkook replied smartly. That was the only way other than through the door.

"Are you mad? What if I fall down?" Taehyung says in disbelief.

"Mister, this is just the first floor and chill I was just kidding. I have a ladder wait a second."

"Hey that's great!! I mean, then I can come here daily,” Taehyung was not like a puppy, he definitely is a puppy.

"What? No need for that, and this ladder will be gone by tomorrow. I really don't own this. The old man does and he will take it tomorrow."

Jungkook had just turned to bring the ladder when he heard a loud crash, he turned towards where Taehyung was but he wasn’t there and the window was open.

He ran towards the window and peeked outside, "Hey are you alright? Did you get hurt?"

"Yup, I am fine. I am Kim Taehyung remember? well, if I would have gotten hurt would you have taken care of me?" he said with a smirk and a playful tone in his voice.

‘How can a man smirk so much?’ Jungkook thought and found him beautiful either way.

“No tiger,” Jungkook says teasingly and was about to shut the window, "Hey wait..."

"Now what? We’ll see each other tomorrow at work sir" he says with his eyebrows raised.

"I like it when you call me tiger” Taehyung says, and gave him his boxy smile.

"Good night bunny!!" he shouts to the younger and left.

As Taehyung sat in his car he recalled everything that happened and realized that wasn't THE Taehyung people knew. He was changing him. Jeon Jungkook was changing him, he was a really good influence and an even greater friend to him.

On the other hand, Jungkook knew Taehyung was hot and he was getting irresistible day by day. He fell in love with him at first sight, sure, but he was just a friend and on top of that, also his boss. Being friends were all that they could be. That’s it. Even if he was dying to kiss that smirk away and to hold his warm hands all the time. Friends could fantasize about their friends like that, right? 

☾

"So there was this cat that suddenly appeared in front of me" Seokjin begins telling Taehyung the story of how he was so surprised of a cat, "literally!! in!! front!! It apparently jumped from the window of the building that I passed by, I was so shocked I stopped walking. Dogs are really better than cats" he continues, shaking his head in disbelief.

"Hyung, Jungkook also finds dogs better than cats! He told me about his dog one time and he's so cute when he talks about it. Whenever I disagree, he pouts and I just feel like kissing those lips sometimes also," Taehyung unconsciously gushes on and on about Jungkook, making his brother look at him with interest, "he likes dogs more but he still pets cats when he sees them, he's so adorable," he smiles to himself recalling the time when Jungkook told him there was a cat following him and he had to pet it to stop.

"Jungkook huh? That's the name of the guy you like?" Seokjin says in a teasing manner. It was a fresh sight to see his younger brother talk about someone with fondness in his eyes.

"Wha-? Jungkook? why? guy I like? what are you talking about?" Taehyung says, laughing. 

‘Me? likes Jungkook? Well yeah, he’s a good friend’ he thinks to himself. He didn't realize he had been rambling about Jungkook. He walks faster leaving his brother behind. 

This made Seokjin even more curious as to who this Jungkook was and how he changed his younger brother that much. He missed that kind of Taehyung that seems like a child having his first crush and radiates happiness around him. Ever since his relationship with Bogum, he has been working seriously that he forgot how to enjoy the little things and the presence of others. He smiled fondly at himself and thought that this Jungkook changed his brother for the better. 

He marches to where Taehyung is and hits him playfully saying, “you can’t leave your older brother like that!” and they laugh happily. 

Taehyung’s phone suddenly rings and he sees the caller’s ID belongs to none other than the person he was talking about a while ago. He stops walking and without looking at his brother, says that he has to take the call and he should go home first. Seokjin didn’t ask him anything since Taehyung receives important calls all the time so he said, “alright,” and continued walking home.

“Hey,” Taehyung says as he picks up the call, “to whom do I owe this pleasure?” he chuckles.

Jungkook smiles on the other line and says excitedly, “guess where I am!”

“Hmm in my heart?” the older says slightly teasing in which the younger laughs out loud.

“No silly, I’m at the place we first met” Jungkook says smiling, kicking some rocks on the ground playfully.

Taehyung’s eyebrows furrow in question, “peace spot? I mean you’re sitting by the Han?” 

“Yes” Jungkook replies and settles down. 

The other excitedly says, “wait for me, I’ll be there in a few! I’m just near the area” and rushes to Han river.

☾

“Hi," Taehyung arrives huffed out of breath. 

"Did you just really run all the way till here?” Jungkook says looking at him smiling. 

"I may or may not have?” He returns the smile and calms down.

“Aww you love me so much huh?" the other tries to tease him.

"You never know" Taehyung shrugs and smirks, making Jungkook smile even wider, but the younger really didn't know. 

"If you're not too tired, do you mind if we walk for a bit?" the younger asks looking at him with his doe eyes.

"After you sir" Taehyung bowed. He could never resist those doe eyes.

"You're so lame Mr. Kim," Jungkook says smiling, shaking his head. He can’t believe he loves this man.

"It's Tae for you," he replies playfully, wiggling his eyebrows at him.

"Awww that's my line! you -" Jungkook playfully hits him. 

"Ahhh" Taehyung screamed and crouched on the ground.

"Shit did I hit you hard.. I'm so sorry Tae I really didn't mean to. Where is it hurting?" Jungkook says getting on his level.

"Here" the other points to his heart and grins.

"You ass!! I got so scared" Jungkook says pouting.

"You look so cute when you worry about me Koo," he says teasingly and pinches his cheeks, his grin has turned into a boxy smile.

"You're lucky I love you" Jungkook says unconsciously, giving him an evil stare.

"I am," Taehyung says, looking deeply into his eyes. Those same eyes which Jungkook didn't know what it meant but still hoping for it to be something he knew it won't ever be. 

"Now get up, you're walking me home now since you scared the shit outta me. That's your punishment" Jungkook says and starts walking.

Taehyung would love getting punishments if it meant he could spend more time with his Koo.

☾

“Do you see the stars Tae?” Jungkook asks suddenly, looking up at the sky and Taehyung looks up too.

“Mhm I do” Taehyung replies, mesmerized by the beautiful sky. 

"You have me. Until every last star in the galaxy is gone. You have me" Jungkook says, looking at him with a small smile on his face and looks back at the sky.

"Jungkook-" Taehyung says but gets cut off.

"You know I love walking like this under the moonlight. It's so calm and beautiful” Jungkook begins talking again, “The moon is the only source of light for the dark sky and it's like they were meant to be, as if they are incomplete without each other. It's during the darkest nights in which the stars shine the brightest. Everything feels so right, don't you think so too Tae?" Jungkook turned to look at Taehyung who was already looking at him.

"I don't know about that but whenever I'm with you everything does feel so right, and I think knowing that's enough for me" 

Taehyung intertwined his fingers with Jungkook’s and smiled at him. Jungkook could see the stars in his eyes. Under the moonlight it seemed like Taehyung's beauty had increased ten folds. He felt like he fell in love all over again and yes, everything really felt just right. With the one he loves by his side, and them walking under the moonlight while they held hands, everything did feel right.

☾

Seokjin was still thinking about the Jungkook guy that Taehyung mentioned. Was he someone he met randomly? A business partner? He thinks of someone that has a name Jungkook from their clients but he can’t remember anyone. He steps into the front door and is greeted by Namjoon.

“Oh? Where’s Tae?” Namjoon asks, looking behind Seokjin.

“He had to pick up a call and told me to get home first, it sounded urgent” he replies and kisses Namjoon’s cheeks.

“Okay” the other says, “oh and Jiminie called a while ago. He said he misses us and asked if we could come to his dance recital.”

“Aw that kid still hasn’t changed,” Seokjin chuckles and gets an idea, ‘of course Jimin! He knows everything about Taehyung.’

 “I’ll call him and tell him we wouldn’t miss it for the world” he says and dials Jimin’s number.

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“Seokjin hyung!!! I missed you!!” Jimin says on the other line excitedly. It’s been months since they’ve seen each other and they all don’t talk in their group chats that much due to being too busy with their own lives.

“Hey Jiminie! I missed you too. Joonie told me about your dance recital?” 

“Ah! yes hyung, it’s this weekend. Will you be able to come?” Jimin asks softly. He’s one of the babiest in the group next to Taehyung, and Seokjin was sure that he was giving him puppy eyes at the other line.

He chuckles and replies, “we wouldn’t dare to miss it Jimin, and we’re free during the weekends.”

“Really?!?” he can hear the younger smile widely at that,“I’ll be expecting you hyung!” Jimin says excitedly

“Of course,” he replies, “oh and has Taehyung mentioned the name Jungkook to you?” 

“Jungkook? His secretary? Why hyung? Has he told you that he likes him?” Seokjin can hear the sound of Jimin’s laughter and realizes, “he is his secretary??” 

Jimin stops laughing and replies, “yes hyung. You didn’t know about that?” 

The older then remembers that Taehyung fired his secretary weeks ago and had a new one. ‘So this is why I haven’t heard him firing his secretary anymore’ he thinks.

“I didn’t know it was that Jungkook guy. Thanks Jiminie! We’ll see you in your dance recital alright?”

“I’ll see you soon hyung!! Bye!!” Jimin ends the call and Seokjin thinks about how it all makes sense now that Taehyung has been more than eager to go to work and would end up having dinner somewhere else. 

☾

"Tae, where are you? all of us are already here and Jiminie's looking for you. The recital will start at any moment now and you know how important this is for him" Seokjin says. 

Taehyung could hear the busy background with his friends laughing at the other end of the call. 

"I know, I know. I'm on my way hyung, save me a seat" he says and hangs up. 

"I didn't expect this meeting to end so late. I wouldn't even have attended it if it wasn't so important for our company. I can't miss Jimin's recital!! He would be so sad if his best friend can't attend it but I'm already so late and the venue is so far" Taehyung kept on rambling, glancing at his watch.

"Why don't you directly leave for the recital now, if you drive fast I'm sure you won't miss it Tae" Jungkook suggests to him. Taehyung has been looking at his watch ever since they left the building.

"What about you Koo?" he says with worry.

"What about me Tae?" Jungkook laughs softly, "I'll just take a cab but you should leave fast, I know how much you and Jimin mean to each other. I've heard a lot of it from you" he says with a gentle smile.

"What are you even saying Jungkook? You already came all the way for this meeting just for me even though you had the day off. I just can't leave you like this" Taehyung reasoned with him.

"That's my job Taehyung and also I'm not a kid, I can just go back myself and spend the day by myself since I'm also independent but you should hurry" he tries to let him leave but Taehyung is persistent.

"Why would you spend the day by yourself? How about you join me at Jimin's recital? Hobi hyung and the others would be there too. You'll have fun and for the record, Jimin is a great dancer so I can assure you that you won't be disappointed" he gives him a warm smile.

"I'm not sure if Jimin would like that, I mean I'm not even invited-" Jungkook says hesitantly.

"Jimin would love to have you I promise and this way even I won't feel guilty about leaving you here and we can spend some good time together as well and I know you love spending time with me so you can't say no, please" Taehyung pouts and looks at him with puppy eyes. 

"Stop pouting, you know I'm weak for them and you always use it against me" Jungkook whines. 

"I'll take that as a yes" Taehyung says, opening the door for Jungkook.

"You're silly, you know that right?" the younger shakes his head, showing his bunny smile.

"Only for you" Taehyung winks at him.

☾

"Won't you buy something for your best friend?" Jungkook asks him on their way to the recital.

"Why do I need to buy anything? It's not his birthday," Taehyung says confused.

"So you're telling me, you don't bring him flowers whenever you attend his recitals??" Jungkook says in disbelief.

"No but all other hyungs bring him that already so I never thought I should, because what difference would it make if I gave him one right?!" Taehyung states as if it's the most obvious thing.

"You're his best friend Tae. So maybe you should give him one today and when you'll see that smile on his face after receiving it, you'll get the answer to your question 'why?'" the younger says to him.

"Fine. How about you wait here and I'll quickly grab the bouquet and come back?" Taehyung says to him. 

"Mhm, I'll be here" Jungkook replies and watches him go out of the car.


"Ahjussi, can you please pack this one fast? I'm actually running late" Taehyung pointed at a bouquet of daisies.

Taehyung suddenly remembers his conversation with Jungkook that one time, 'You know I've always dreamt of receiving flowers from someone I love - friends, family or just anyone. But I've sadly never received any of that. I know If I had asked them, they would have given me those but then what's the point of asking for it and getting them right? So that's why I often buy flowers for myself because even if someone doesn't give me flowers, I can give some myself. I know I sound really lame-" Taehyung cuts him off at that, "You don't sound lame Koo."

"Also can I have a rose?" Taehyung says politely and glances at the car, checking if Jungkook was looking at him.

"Of course son" the old man says with a bright smile. The old man quickly packs the flowers.

"You must love him a lot don't you?" the old man asked in a teasing manner. 

"Who sir?" Taehyung asks, confused.

"The one you're taking the rose for. A single red rose is given to send a message of love. I must say he's really lucky to have you" the old man smiles softly.

"Oh” Taehyung says dumbfounded knowing the meaning of it, “I'm the one lucky to have him sir," he quickly pays and leaves to meet Jungkook in the car.

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"Finally!! You're back. You took so long, we are already running late-"

"Close your eyes Kookie" Taehyung says with his hands behind his back. 

"Huh?" Jungkook asks in confusion.

"Trust me Koo, just close your eyes" he smiles at him.

"Okay fine," Jungkook closes his eyes not knowing what's with Taehyung wanting him to.

"Now open them Koo" Taehyung stood in front of him holding a single red rose hesitantly. 

"Oh my god, this is so beautiful Tae!! I'm sure Jimin would love this," Jungkook says, fascinated by how beautiful the rose is and thinks about how Taehyung loves Jimin so much that he would give him this, silently wishing that it was him.

"It's not for Jimin, Jungkook. It's um for you" Taehyung says shyly. 

"Are you kidding me?" Jungkook says with his mouth agape. He didn't expect that it was for him. Hell, he wished for it but he didn't know it would be granted that fast.

"Why? don't you like this?" Taehyung starts to sulk.

"No no I love this. This is so beautiful. No one has ever done something like this for me Taehyungie. Thank you so much but you really didn't have to do this" Jungkook says looking at him fondly. He finally received a flower and from the one he fell in love with. On top of that, it's a red rose.

"I know I don't have to but I just wanted to" Taehyung gives him his boxy smile 

'I want you' Jungkook shakes his head trying to get the thought off his mind.

Jungkook initially thought Taehyung bought it for him just because, and it meant nothing. But nonetheless he couldn't stop looking at the rose. He had always wanted to receive a rose from someone he's in love with and Taehyung unknowingly did it. He can't help but feel a little too special. 

On the other hand, Taehyung knows that he didn't give that rose to Jungkook just because of what he had told him before but because like those every other time, it just felt the right thing to do at the moment. He felt like giving Jungkook that single red rose. It felt like the most natural thing to do, and when he saw his smile after receiving them, he knew he was right.

☾

“Is Taehyung on his way?” Namjoon asks Seokjin, joining the group, “Yeah, he said to save him a seat” he replies, looking at their friends.

“That’s weird. Tae has never been this late at any event, especially to Jimin’s recitals” Yoongi says as a matter of factly. Taehyung was always the punctual one in their group. 

“I know, the show will start at any minute now” Hoseok says looking at his watch. 

Jimin goes up to them, “Hyungs! Are you comfortable? I’ll be at the backstage if you need me but of course, whenever I’m not yet performing” he says chuckling, “oh? Taehyungie’s not yet here?” he looks around and notices a missing member.

“He’s on his way, he had an emergency meeting with a client” Seokjin explains to which Jimin nods, “good luck Jiminie! make us proud” he says pulling the smaller man into a hug. The others say their good luck and join in the hug.

“Ow!” Jimin says dramatically and laughs, “thank you hyungs! I’ll do my best!” he gives them his warm eye smile and hurries to the backstage.

☾

“Tae, are you sure this is alright?” Jungkook says anxiously as they get inside the venue.

“Trust me okay? and yes, I'm sure” he gives him a reassuring smile and places his hand on the younger’s waist, guiding him inside. The gesture makes Jungkook feel even more nervous than he was before. 

“Is that Tae?” Yoongi asks and points at the man that just entered the venue. 

“Who's he with?” Seokjin asks and looks at Taehyung and the man he’s with. 

“This is the first time he’s brought someone to a family sort of event” Namjoon says with a hint of interest and looks at Seokjin, “looks like this is one very important guy to him.”

"Oh, I can see the hyungs there" Taehyung waves at Seokjin and the others.

"Tae, there's still time I think I should leave" Jungkook hesitates.

"No, you're coming with me" Taehyung pulls Jungkook with him.

"Hyung, I hope I'm not too late. Did I miss any of it?" Taehyung asks Namjoon when they reach them.

"No, you didn't Tae" Namjoon answers with a bright smile.

"You must be the Jungkook Taehyung keeps talking about," Seokjin asks Jungkook who's hidden behind Taehyung.

"Hello sir, I'm so sorry to have joined like this" Jungkook says bowing politely.

"You're so cute and why would you apologise-" 

"I request for everyone to please settle down. The show is just about to start," A staff interrupts them.

"Jungkookie, let's sit down shall we?" Taehyung says, pulling Jungkook down to the seat beside him.

They all settle in their seats as the recital starts to begin.

☾

“I’m so glad you came!” Jimin gives Jungkook a hug that startles him, hugging him back.

“The pleasure is all mine, you did so well!” he replies with enthusiasm.

“Aw thank you” Jimin replies, getting all shy by the compliment, “do you want to join us for dinner?” 

“No, no, I’m okay,” Jungkook says frantically. He has already gatecrashed into the event, he doesn’t want to invade during their dinner too.

“Well then, I insist! Join us for dinner okay, I’ll be back in a few minutes then we could all go. It’s my treat” Jimin says with a warm smile and rushes to the backstage.

“Oh you’ve met Jiminie” Taehyung says, bringing a bottle of water for him and the bouquet for Jimin.

“Yes, he is such a friendly person” Jungkook replies, taking the bottle of water. 

“He hugged you didn’t he?” Taehyung says laughing heartily, “He’s always like that to almost every good person he meets.”

Jungkook smiles and looks at the happy Taehyung, he loved seeing him like that.

“Taehyungie!” Jimin arrives and runs up to Taehyung giving him a big hug, “It’s a good thing you brought Jungkook with you” he says.

“I know” Taehyung says looking at Jungkook, smiling.

“Here, congratulations on your flawless performance!” He gives Jimin the bouquet. 

Jimin stares at him with his mouth open, shocked that his best friend just bought him a bouquet of flowers. 

“Wow, this is a first!! Thank you” he says and smiles widely at that.

Taehyung smiles back at him and looks at Jungkook with a knowing smile. The others arrive and notice the different kind of smile Taehyung gives Jungkook but no one dares to mention it.

“So dinner? Let’s go?” Hoseok says breaking the ice.

☾

All of them were dining at Jimin's favourite restaurant to celebrate his success. Soon when they all settled down, the waiter approached them. 

"What can I get for the pretty boy- " The waiter says looking straight at the innocent looking Jungkook, "and everyone else?" he completes. 

Jungkook was oblivious to the flirting. Taehyung seemed to notice that but did not comment on it. 

"Why don't you come back in a while and we will decide by then" Taehyung says with a fake smile towards the waiter. 

"Sure… my name is John by the way" He seems to be looking only at Jungkook when he said that. Jungkook smiles back and the waiter leaves. 

"Don't yall think he was being a jerk?" Taehyung speaks soon after, clearly pissed off at the waiter making googly eyes at Jungkook.  He looks at Jungkook who was oblivious to the situation, talking with Namjoon. 

"He was just being friendly Taehyung and stop being jealous" Yoongi comments looking at him.

"Can we decide what we're gonna order? I don't know about you guys but I'm really hungry," Hoseok adds, laughing lightly.

After a short while, their food arrives and they start to dig in. They keep on talking about their memories from the past as they eat.

"Do you remember that one time Taehyung and Jimin fought because of food?" Seokjin laughs as he tells the story.

"I have never forgotten about that, it was too funny!!" Namjoon says, laughing with amusement

"We didn't speak to each other for days because of that!" Jimin says, shaking his head and laughs with them 

"Hey!! It wasn't my fault but really that was funny" Taehyung retorts, and wipes away his tears from laughing so much.

"I remember a moment when Taehyung was in such a bad mood at work that he got mad at me for bringing him his coffee that was in a starbucks cup and not his mug" Jungkook says with his mouth full, trying not to laugh.

"I couldn't believe he was so mad at that but I just let him be because-," Taehyung notices the food crumb at the corner of Jungkook's mouth and wipes it with his thumb.

"H-he's my boss" Jungkook continues, but all of them were already staring at him and had that playful smile plastered.

"We saw that Tae" Jimin says with a teasing tone in his voice.

"Hey, won't you do that to me too?" Yoongi says to Hoseok, smiling mischievously.

"We're here too lovebirds" Namjoon says teasingly, amused at them.

Jungkook could feel his cheeks burning up and Taehyung gets all flustered realizing what he just did.

☾

“Can I ask you a personal question sir?” Jungkook asks as he sets down Taehyung’s coffee on the table.

“Not during work hours Jungkook,” Taehyung says as he flips and looks at the files.

“Oh yeah.. I'm sorry” Jungkook says standing straight. 

“What is it?” Taehyung stops working and looks at Jungkook. 

“Huh?” he asks, clearly confused.

“Your question?” 

“No, no, it's fine.. it's not really important.”

“Just ask it, Jungkook” Taehyung says sternly. 

“Well, do you like playing games?” Jungkook asks.

“I do love playing them but it's been ages since I've played the last time, so I'm not an active player as I used to be. Why?” Taehyung says, not expecting that question. 

“Oh I see” Jungkook says fascinated. 

“Why did you ask?” 

“Well I love playing games and it's been ages since I've last went to an arcade and I suddenly remembered it so just thought of asking if you're a player or nah” Jungkook replies.

“Do you miss it?” Taehyung asks him. 

“You've got no idea how much Tae” he says, giving him a warm smile.

“How about we go to the arcade tomorrow then?” Taehyung suggests, kind of excited at the thought.

“We have two meetings scheduled for tomorrow sir,” Jungkook says as a matter of factly. 

“Cancel them. Let’s skip work and go to the arcade” Taehyung says.

"We can't do that Tae, also not for the sake of playing just because I mentioned it-"

"Don't forget that I'm the boss Jungkook" Taehyung says seriously, raising his eyebrows.

"But-" Jungkook tries to refute.

"No buts Jungkook. I'll pick you up tomorrow alright? It's a date" Taehyung smiles cheekily at him.

'A date?' Jungkook thinks, feeling giddy at the thought of going on a date with the man he loves.

☾

Taehyung was waiting anxiously in his car for Jungkook outside his home. He checked his watch for the nth time that afternoon, keeping his eyes glued to his door afterwards.

Finally, after what seemed like ages, Jungkook emerges. Taehyung couldn't help but stare at him because he looked so different, so at ease, so comfortable. 

He was dressed more casually instead of the usual professional button downs and trousers. Taehyung was dressed similarly in his favorite casual wear, instead of his suits he wore to work.

Jungkook smiled widely at Taehyung as he got into the passenger seat.

"I'm so sorry to make you wait but ahjussi kept asking me questions, and he also needed my help with something so I lost track of time" Jungkook says apologetically.

"That's okay, I really don't mind. But are you ready to go Jungkook-ssi?" Taehyung beams at him.

"We'll see who loses Taehyung-ssi," Jungkook puts on his seatbelt and Taehyung starts the car. 

.

.

.

Jungkook looks out the window before looking back at him with an amused expression.

"You really brought me to my favourite arcade place huh?"

He swallowed nervously, “Um...yes?"

Jungkook grinned, "How did you know I can play a mean game of pong & pacman?"

"You do? I mean pfft yeah I soooo knew that duh!" Taehyung says convincingly

"Then you also know that i'm going to kick your ass & win more tickets, right?" Jungkook smiles at him teasingly.

"Ooooh honey, if you think you can beat me, then you've got another thing coming" Taehyung says, returning the smile.

"Bring it on, tiger cub." 

He held a hand to his heart in mock hurt, "Be careful what you dish out, babe, because I'm dishing it right back." They laugh together at that.

Taehyung knew right then & there that this had been one of his best decisions ever.

☾

“So what game shall we start with?” Jungkook looks around, his mouth agape clearly mesmerized at how amazing the place is.

“Hm you wanna try playing the house of the dead?” Taehyung says pointing at the zombie shooter game showing a mischievous grin. He’s a professional at that game, he always gets the best score on it.

“Zombie shooting game?!” Jungkook says excitedly, “I’m in!!” he rushes to the zombie shooter arcade. 

“Alright, how does this work?” he says, grabbing the gun and looking at Taehyung with the widest smile.

“I’ll help you” Taehyung gives him a warm smile as he goes behind him and places his arms around him, trying to correct his position. Jungkook holds the gun tightly and could feel Taehyung’s larger hands over them.

Jungkook could feel his heart banging on his chest and his hands getting cold. He could feel the warmth of his body close to his. 

‘Be still my heart!!’ he mentally screams to get a hold of himself and that Taehyung is just trying to teach him the game.

Jungkook could feel Taehyung’s index finger on top of his and pulled the trigger. He was explaining the game to him but all he could think about was Taehyung, his warmth, and his breath that he could feel on his neck.

“There!! You got that?” Taehyung says, stepping out of their position and turns to look at Jungkook who’s looking at the screen with his mind wandering off. (no thoughts, head empty) 

“Jungkook?” Taehyung shakes him a bit that brings him back to where he is. 

“Tae? AH YES YES I GOT THAT HAHAHAHA” Jungkook says practically screaming and laughing loudly that made the people around them look at him, “I mean yeah I got it” he clears his throat and proceeds to start a new game.

“Yes!!!!” Jungkook shouts in victory, raising his fist in the air. He won the zombie shooting game after 3 fights with Taehyung. 

Taehyung saw how determined Jungkook wanted to win that he kept on trying again and again, until Taehyung let himself lose. 

“Congratulations” Taehyung says, smiling fondly at him. He loves seeing the bunny smile on Jungkook’s face. Suddenly, losing was the best feeling. 

They played all of the arcade games they could and had the best time. Jungkook spots a claw machine just outside the arcade place and turns to Taehyung, “let’s play that” he smiles at him and pulls him outside.

“Since you lost to me at the game that you said you’re really good at, get me that tiger!!” Jungkook says eagerly and points at the tiger plushie and looks at Taehyung with his wide doe eyes. How could he say no to that right?

“Alright” Taehyung chuckles, puts a token in the machine and starts maneuvering the joystick. 

“Tiger, coming right up!” he adds enthusiastically, making Jungkook giggle.

“Right!! Right!! No!!” Jungkook shouts as Taehyung follows what he says but still not getting the tiger plushie. It’s been their 5th try and Taehyung still couldn’t grab it. 

Taehyung pulls his hair out in frustration to which Jungkook laughs.

“Tae, it’s okay. Let’s go home” Jungkook says, trying to stop him from playing anymore. They were losing way too much money.

“We’re not going anywhere until I get this” Taehyung says with conviction and places another token. Jungkook could only sigh, he knew how competitive Taehyung is.

Both of them are holding their breaths as Taehyung moves the claw, bringing the tiger plushie to where he should drop it. And pushes the button, letting it go.

“FINALLY!!!” Taehyung raises both of his arms happily and Jungkook wraps his arms around him, giving him a tight hug.

“I knew you could do it!!” Jungkook says cheerfully. He was so impressed by Taehyung and was so lost in the game even if he wasn’t the one playing it.

“Thank you” Taehyung says shyly, “and um here, i’m sorry it took quite some time,” He gives him the tiger plushie and smiles genuinely.

 Jungkook could feel the butterflies in his stomach go crazy. His heart couldn’t take this and thought he might pass out at any minute if Taehyung gave him more of his adorable smile.

“No Tae, I’m the one who should be sorry. And thank you” Jungkook says, a slight blush forming on his cheeks as he takes the tiger plushie.

“Aww, those lovers are so sweet” A teenage girl that passed by, not so subtly whispered to her friend.

“I want something like that too” her friend whispers back.

Jungkook flushed even more hearing that and Taehyung felt his heart pounding on his chest looking at the blushing Jungkook.

☾

“I’ll see you tomorrow?” Taehyung asks as Jungkook goes out of the car.

“Of course sir” Jungkook giggles, holding the tiger plushie. “And thank you for today.”

“Always Koo” Taehyung replies as he waves goodbye and gestures for Jungkook to go inside. Jungkook waves back, showing his bunny smile.

As Jungkook closes the door, he could hear the car engine starting again and the sound going further away. He rushes to his room and holds his hands over his chest, feeling the beat of his own heart. He can’t believe he just went on a date with Kim Taehyung, the one who has his whole heart, his love at first sight. Everything felt surreal for him. He hugged the tiger plushie even tighter and smiled even wider, ‘What the hell was that’ Jungkook thinks and plops onto his bed.

☾

The next day, Taehyung woke up earlier than usual and was more than eager to go to work. He kept on thinking about his friendly date with Jungkook yesterday and wanted to see him as soon as possible.

"Good morning!!" Taehyung greets his hyungs energetically.

"Good morning to you too. What's with the sudden adrenaline? It's still early in the morning" Namjoon says, stretching his arms.

"You seem like in a good mood today Tae" Seokjin says, placing the pancakes on the table.

"The sky is blue, the sun is out. It's a beautiful day to be in such a mood," Taehyung says dramatically and starts eating a pancake.

Namjoon shakes his head at him while Seokjin raises his eyebrows and both give knowing glances at each other thinking, 'Must be Jungkook.'

"I'll go to work, the pancakes were delicious hyung" Taehyung beams at Seokjin. He stands up and gets ready to leave.

"Oh Tae we'll have our movie night on Friday night, tell Jungkook to come too," Seokjin says, munching on the pancakes.

"Jungkook??? Huh, okay. I'll see you later hyungs!!" Taehyung says, rushing outside to his car.

"Good morning" Taehyung greets his employees with a huge smile on his face as he walks to his office. That got everyone wondering what happened to Mr. Kim Taehyung.

"Good morning Hobi hyung!! Yoongi hyung!!" Taehyung beams at them, "Jungkook here yet?" he asks, looking around the area.

"Good morning Tae?" Yoongi replies, eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

"Good morning Tae!!! Jungkook hasn't arrived yet" Hoseok replies with the same energy as Taehyung, clearly amused at the sudden change of his vibes.

"Oh okay, thank you hyung" Taehyung pouts and heads inside his office.

"You were looking for me sir?" Jungkook says, bringing Taehyung his coffee.

"Jungkookie!! Good morning" Taehyung says with a big smile plastered on his face.

"Good morning to you as well sir" Jungkook replies with the same big smile.

"Why are you so formal?" Taehyung chuckles.

"Because we're at work?" Jungkook explains, looking at Taehyung with his doe eyes.

"Oh right, it's okay when it's only the two of us. How's the tiger?" Taehyung asks out of the blue, making Jungkook blush remembering their date yesterday.

"H-he's okay, he's on my bed at home. I'm taking good care of him" Jungkook replies, stuttering.

"Good. You should take care of our baby" Taehyung says teasingly, "I got him out of the machine and you take care of him."

Jungkook turns red even more at that, "I am Tae, and I will," he gives him a shy smile, "well, I better get to work sir" he turns and starts to leave.

"Wait Jungkook, Seokjin hyung asked me to invite you to our movie night at friday. I don't know what magic you did to them but they seem to be super fond of you" Taehyung chuckles.

'Oh if only you could be fond of me too as I am of you,' Jungkook thinks. 

"Okay, I'll be there" Jungkook says, smiling at him and leaves the office.

'How is he so adorable' Taehyung thinks and starts working.

☾

Namjoon and Seokjin have organized a movie night to get together with everyone. After their small reunion with Jimin’s dance recital, they have decided to meet up at least once a month to catch up with one another and this includes Jungkook. 

All of them have arrived and are settling at the living room aside from Seokjin and Taehyung who are at the kitchen cooking. Namjoon wanted to help but they shooed him away saying that “it’s okay, we can handle it” but they actually just don’t want any catastrophe to happen. Jimin and Hoseok are fighting over the television remote as Yoongi enters the living room. 

“Are we waiting for someone else?” Yoongi says as he sits on the couch, taking the remote control from the two playful boys. 

“Yes hyung, Jungkook will be here any minute now” Taehyung says as he types on his phone passing by them.

“Should I help Jin in the kitchen?” Namjoon asks, looking at Taehyung.

“No hyung, we’ve finished cooking. He’s just cleaning the area up and he said he can handle it” Taehyung replies, giving his hyung a tender smile.

“Alright” Namjoon says, and continues scrolling through his phone.

“Oh Tae I forgot that I brought wine!!” Jimin says excitedly, holding the bottle of wine, “I’ll hand this to Jin hyung” he adds, rushing to Seokjin as the doorbell suddenly rings.

“That’s Jungkook!! I’ll get that” Taehyung says happily, scurrying to the door and opens it to find a shy Jungkook.

“Hi” Jungkook says in the tiniest way possible. This was the first time he got invited into Taehyung’s house and with everyone again. Don’t get him wrong, he enjoyed being with them. It felt like he belonged but it made him incredibly shy thinking about being with them again.

“Hey, you came” Taehyung smiles fondly at him, forgetting that he should let him come in and just stared at the beautiful man in front of him. 

“I was just texting you a while ago Tae” Jungkook giggles, “I brought some cake to share,” Jungkook says with a small smile.

“Why are you so adorable” Taehyung whispers unconsciously.

“Huh?” Jungkook asks, confused. He didn’t hear what Taehyung said clearly.

“O-oh um I mean, you shouldn’t have bothered. Come in, we’ve been waiting for you” Taehyung stutters and gives him a warm smile. 

Jungkook heads inside the house looking around, spotting the pictures on the wall of the 2 brothers with Namjoon and a larger photograph of Seokjin and Taehyung with their parents when they were younger. Jungkook snapped out of his thoughts when Jimin crashed into him giving a bear hug. 

“Jungkook!! I missed you!!” Jimin says, hugging him tighter.

“You’ll suffocate him!!” Taehyung says, pulling Jimin off Jungkook and Jimin pouts.

“He’s my younger brother now, go away” Jimin holds Jungkook’s arm and sticks his tongue out at Taehyung. Jungkook laughs heartily and lets him be. Taehyung on the other hand, rolls his eyes at Jimin but laughs either way.

“He’s my younger brother first” Hoseok says, laughing at them.

“We all know Jungkook and I met first out of all of us right?” Yoongi joins in the chaos of the younger ones.

“Technically, I did” Taehyung says, grinning.

“That’s true,” Jungkook replies, beaming at him.

“Hey!! Come here!! It’s time for dinner” Seokjin shouts from across the room.

“Hyung, you let Namjoon hyung help you with cleaning in the kitchen?!” Taehyung says in disbelief.

“All of you were busy bickering and I love helping my baby” Namjoon replies, smiling adoringly at Seokjin.

“Also he didn’t break anything for once,” Seokjin says.

“Wow, that’s amazing” Yoongi says, amazed.

“Right hyung?!?” Jimin joins in and takes the food in his mouth. 

Jungkook laughed at their reactions and asked how is that so shocking for them. All of them speak at once talking about their own experiences with Namjoon. 

“He also lost his passport that one time we went on an overseas vacation,” Hoseok begins the story of how they were incomplete at that vacation.

“I didn’t get to enjoy it that much cause we weren’t complete” Jimin says, pouting.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry” Namjoon apologizes sincerely.

“Well, how about we go on another vacation?” Yoongi proposes.

“Yeah!! And we could have Jungkook with us” Taehyung says enthusiastically.

“Oh no no, I don’t want to impose,” Jungkook opposes, looking at them with his doe eyes.

“You’re not Jungkookie, and we love to have you with us. You’re already part of us” Seokjin says, smiling at him that Jungkook returns.

“Sooo where shall we go?” Jimin asks, clearly excited for the upcoming trip.

“Hm Singapore?” Yoongi suggests.

“Hyung, I know you’ll just go shopping there” Jimin replies.

“Then where would you like to go?” Taehyung asks, turning to Jungkook.

“Me? I uh well” Jungkook tries to find the words to say but he can’t. He’s nervous with all the attention directed at him and he’s getting shy at being invited just like that.

“Don’t be nervous, it’s just us” Hoseok says, chuckling lightly and the rest giving him an encouraging smile.

“Well um I’ve never been to Jeju Island” Jungkook replies bashfully.

“Jejudo? It’s been ages since I’ve been there” Namjoon says with his hand under his chin in a thinking manner.

“I love the ocean!! I miss going there too” Seokjin says, clapping his hands.

“Jeju Island it is!” Taehyung says cheerfully and looks at Jungkook with a heart-warming smile.

‘A date, a trip with the people important to him. Will he make me his boyfriend next?’ Jungkook blushes at the thought and shakes his head, clearing his Taehyung thoughts.

☾

“I’ll go get the popcorn!!” Jimin shouts, running off to get their snacks for the movie.

“Bring some drinks too and make it fast!! The movie is about to start” Hoseok shouts back at him.

As their movie night begins, Taehyung and Jungkook were curled up around each other in the big squashy armchair in the corner across the giant television screen as Namjoon and Seokjin took the couch and the others settled on the ground. They decided to watch a cheesy horror movie which would make one laugh more than cry out of fear. Everyone was enjoying the movie but Taehyung was more focused on Jungkook and how he was laughing at the silliest jokes that were made. Taehyung couldn't help but smile during the movie because at some point Jungkook had tucked his face into his neck and that made him giddy for some reason. Jungkook would occasionally look at him, sharing how funny he found a scene was but Taehyung couldn’t concentrate or anything more than how Jungkook's warmth felt so perfect as he rested himself on him.

Few rounds into the movie night , Jungkook had his head on Taehyung's shoulder. And his eyes were closed.

Taehyung carded his hand through Jungkook's hair. Locks of hair tickled the skin of his hand, almost like they were tracing the lines of his palm. Jungkook’s scalp was warm and Taehyung lightly scratched his nails at the roots of his hair. It should have been awkward since they were sitting side by side on that tiny couch which was too small for two people but somehow it was not. Jungkook's head was a bit too heavy by the end of the movie and Taehyung knew that Jungkook was drifting off to sleep.

Jungkook passed out, nuzzling Taehyung's shoulder. Taehyung covered him with a blanket, enamored that Jungkook was purring in his sleep. 

When the others noticed the scene, Taehyung looked up and pursed his lips at them and shushed them. He couldn't put a finger in front of his mouth as both his hands were occupied, but it was enough. Instead of the questions each person wanted to ask, they found themselves retrieving to their following rooms leaving the two of them behind to give them their space. 

Taehyung stopped moving his hand and Jungkook made a small whimpering noise in the back of his throat as he was having a bad dream. 

“Jungkookie?” Taehyung woke him up slowly, shaking him lightly.

“Tae?” Jungkook sounded scared and sat up, “I had a nightmare.”

“I heard you whimpering, what was it?” Taehyung says with worry etched in his face.

“I was alone in my room with the lights off and it was getting dark, when I saw something light up from the kitchen and I heard a sound coming from it,” Jungkook recalls his dream with his brows furrowed. Taehyung listens intently to him.

“Then when I went to check on it, I saw that I forgot to turn off the microwave and it was so close to exploding” Jungkook says horrifically and shudders. 

Taehyung laughs silently at that but sees Jungkook so close to tears and looks at him.

“Can I hug you?” Jungkook asks, looking at him with his doe eyes.

“Aw come here” Taehyung coos and scoots closer to him, “I’m here, the microwave won’t hurt you,” he says, hugging him close and kissing his forehead out of instinct.

Jungkook went back into slumber and shifted a little next to Taehyung. His eyes stayed closed though and Taehyung pressed a kiss to his temple. Taehyung murmured in his ear for a moment and Jungkook settled back against him into sleepy stillness. The movie played through, the others that stayed were laughing quietly in order not to wake Jungkook up. And the cuddling was never mentioned.

☾

The next day, Jungkook wakes up first with his head on top of Taehyung's chest and his arm around him. He can't believe this is real but then again, he has never believed anything was real whenever he was with Taehyung.

He knew he could only dream of waking up like this next to Taehyung while he snuggled him this close.

He looked at Taehyung and thought, he looks even more beautiful when he's sleeping because he's at peace and not thinking about anything. 

The memories of the previous night came rushing down his mind and he feels a bit too giddy thinking about how Taehyung had treated him when he had that nightmare. Anyone else would have found it silly but Taehyung had comforted him through it. 

"You're so special" Jungkook says, nuzzling their noses together.

Taehyung's eyes slowly flicker open and the first thing he sees is Jungkook's face just above his. He feels like it's a beautiful dream.

"You're so beautiful like this Koo" he says as he moves Jungkook's fringe that fell over his eyes. 

"W-what are you doing Tae" Jungkook says with a slight panic lacing his voice.

Did he hear it right? Did Taehyung just call him beautiful?

"Ahem... it's time to wake up guys" Jimin says in a teasing manner, coughing falsely.

When they both realize their position and how Jungkook was on top of Taehyung, they sprang away from each other leaving an uncomfortable silence between them.

"I-I have work… I'll leave first" Taehyung gets up and rushes out of the couch. 

Jungkook sat there motionless and could just smile thinking about what happened a few moments ago.

"By the way, I need my secretary in my office by 10 AM sharp" came a deep voice.

"Yes sir" Jungkook ruffled his hair, slapped both of his cheeks and warned himself to get a grip.

☾

Jungkook wakes up to the sound of his phone ringing. He looks at the clock that reads 3 in the morning.

'Who the heck would call at this hour?!?' Jungkook thinks and looks at the caller ID. He sits up almost immediately when he sees Taehyung's name on it.

"Hello?" Jungkook says, his voice groggy.

"Good morning sleepyhead, I had a feeling you couldn't wake up with just your alarm since we talked late last night," Taehyung chuckles, "I'm outside your place by the way, I know you've packed beforehand so come on baby" he adds and ends the call.

"B-baby? but wait- HE'S OUTSIDE?!??" Jungkook almost shouts frantically, talking to himself. 

He didn't know what to do first. Should he take a bath? Go down, let Taehyung in? But their flight was in an hour and the airport is far from his place. 

He decides on washing his face, changing into new clothes and spraying perfume all over his body.

Within 10 minutes, he's already in the passenger seat.

"You're always late" Taehyung smiles at him, taking his things and placing them on the back seat.

"Not my fault someone argued with me about food late at night," Jungkook says, rolling his eyes at him that Taehyung found adorable.

"I'm making it up to you by waking you up. You're welcome" Taehyung grins at him, "You ready?" he asks and looks at Jungkook.

"Yes!!!" Jungkook says excitedly, fastening his seatbelt. His bunny smile plastered on his face.

As they head on to the airport, they blast their favorite song with the windows open, singing the lyrics perfectly. Taehyung glances at Jungkook and finds him singing his heart out that he stopped singing himself and just listened to him. 

'He has such a beautiful voice" Taehyung thinks and smiles at himself.

Jungkook notices the sudden silence and turns to find a smiling Taehyung.

"What's so funny? Is it my voice?? This is so embarrassing" Jungkook says, looking out the window trying to hide his face.

"No no please, you have a beautiful voice. In fact, the best one at that in Korea as far as I'm concerned. I just like to keep on listening to you." Taehyung says almost hurriedly. He didn't want Jungkook to get the wrong idea.

"Oh- Thank you" Jungkook smiles at himself shyly.

Having Jungkook certainly feels like home. It's strange to feel that for a person you just met but Taehyung felt even more happier with Jungkook's presence. To see him smile and crack jokes with him. But what felt the best was how he looked at Taehyung as if there's so much he wanted to say but couldn't. It was weird that Taehyung was feeling so many things today he doesn't remember feeling ever before.

It's kind of weird that all this long, everything was complete but he still felt something wasn't just there and there's this one piece for the puzzle to be completed just yet. And what made it weirder was today, it felt complete in the presence of someone he doesn't even know for a year but still feels like that maybe, just maybe, there's something between him and Taehyung that attracts him so much towards him. Makes him feel complete, makes him feel things no one ever did.

And then there was a comfortable silence that followed with an occasional humming to a familiar song that plays until they reached the airport.

☾

Taehyung and Jungkook arrive at the airport, check in and head to their meeting place. They wave at the others and rush up to them. Their flight is in 30 minutes and the only one they’re waiting for is Jimin, who always wakes up late. Jimin arrived before they had to board and earned an earful from his hyungs and laughs from the younger ones. 

“I’ll sit with Jungkook” Taehyung says as they board the plane. Jungkook subtly smiled at that and nodded. The others didn’t mind and just shook their heads thinking, ‘ah young love.’

“Scoot over” Taehyung gestures for Jungkook to move to the window seat.

“Huh? I thought you wanted to sit here” Jungkook says confused but moves to the other seat.

“I know how you love looking at the clouds and the skies. You’ll love it even more when you’re sitting there” Taehyung gives him a sweet smile and makes himself comfortable.

“Thank you” Jungkook smiled softly at how Taehyung remembers the tiny details about him and can hear his heart starting to go crazy again. 

The plane starts to fly when Taehyung rummages through his hand carried bag trying to find something, that catches Jungkook’s attention who looks at him worriedly thinking that maybe he forgot something. He was just about to speak when Taehyung smiles broadly and shows him his earphones.

The two of them were sharing Taehyung’s earphones, listening to their favorite songs. Taehyung’s earphone on his ear and the other on Jungkook’s. They were banging their heads feeling the song and laughed at each other’s antics. Namjoon saw them and lightly tapped Seokjin telling him to have a look and laughed at them. Yoongi was fast asleep beside Hoseok who was watching a video seriously that he didn’t notice. Jimin was also fast asleep hugging his jacket with his earphones in. 

After doing everything they could inside the airplane, Taehyung started feeling drowsy. He woke up really early to wake Jungkook and pick him up. 

Jungkook could feel Taehyung’s head on his shoulders and looked at him. Taehyung has fallen asleep on his shoulders and Jungkook doesn’t even dare to move. He looks out of the window as a deep blush forms on his cheeks and his heart full. 

☾

They arrive in Jeju Island after an hour. Everyone was awake and in high spirits again. Taking pictures in every corner even if they were still at the airport.

“Joon hyung!! Please take a picture of me and Yoongi here” Hoseok pouts as he hands his camera to Namjoon.

"One, two, three, say cheese!" Namjoon snaps a picture and gives the camera back to Hoseok.

“How about you Tae?” Jimin says, placing a hand on Taehyung’s shoulder.

“What about me?” Taehyung asks with his brows furrowed in confusion.

“Won’t you take a picture with Jungkook?” Jimin smiles at him clearly teasing. Taehyung pushes him playfully, shakes his head and rushes beside Jungkook. 

“Come on Tae!! I’ll take your picture!!” Jimin shouts at him, giggling as Taehyung flips him off.

“You want to take a picture?” Jungkook asks, looking at Taehyung.

“I- uh maybe?” Taehyung shyly replies. Jungkook gives him a warm smile and takes his phone, getting ready to take a picture of Taehyung that made Taehyung laugh out loud.

“Not alone!! I meant a picture of the two of us,” Taehyung smiles at him and goes up to Jungkook. He calls out to Jimin who eagerly runs to them and takes the camera.

“Okay!! One - Ah Tae!! Put your arms around Jungkook!! Both of you look so awkward,” Jimin demands and Taehyung does what he’s told to do. Jungkook blushes at the close contact and makes a peace sign as Jimin snaps the shot.

“It actually came out pretty good” Taehyung says as he shows Jungkook the photo taken a while ago. They were on the way to the place that they were going to stay in.

“Why do you look so awkward?” Jungkook chuckles and points to Taehyung in the picture.

“I don’t!!” Taehyung looks at him pouting. Jungkook just laughs even more at that.

They finally arrive at the place with a beautiful beach view on the front. Seokjin has already claimed the biggest room, he stays there with Namjoon of course. Hoseok and Yoongi chose the second largest room. And there were only 2 rooms left, both with queen sized beds. Jungkook was sure that he was going to be in a room alone since Taehyung and Jimin have shared them a lot of times before, and he still considered himself an outsider. He was about to speak up when Jimin beat him to it.

“Jungkookie, do you want to share a room with me?” Jimin asks, looking directly at him. 

Jungkook doesn’t know what to respond, instead he looks at Taehyung. Taehyung had his eyebrows furrowed and looked unhappy. 

“He stays with me,” Taehyung says, holding Jungkook’s hand and going ahead to check the room with him. Jimin smiled mischievously and thought, ‘mission success.’

☾

All of them did everything they could on Jeju island. They woke up really early and climbed up to the steepy Seongsan Sunrise Peak. It wasn’t easy to climb but Seokjin insisted that they do and forced everyone to go with him, saying that it was such a waste if they won’t visit the place. And he was right, the exhausting climb was worth it. The view was ever so beautiful with the wind embracing your entire body. They ate the sandwiches that they brought and took pictures. 

Jungkook opened his arms wide, feeling the wind as he closed his eyes. He took a deep breath and inhaled the fresh air. Taehyung spotted him and was gonna give him a hug from behind when Seokjin suddenly grabbed his wrist, pulling him to where Namjoon was and asked him to take a picture of them two. Taehyung rolled his eyes and took a quick photo of his hyungs. He looked back to where Jungkook was but he was gone. Until it was time to go back and he didn’t get to spend that much time with him.

Their next agenda was the teddy bear museum, courtesy of Jimin who wanted to go there and buy a souvenir for himself. The moment they went inside the museum, they were all filled with awe. The bears were so cute and it was so pretty. Jimin excitedly heads over to a teddy bear display dressed up as the disney characters. Hoseok joins in pulling Yoongi with him. Seokjin and Namjoon went off to the other side of the bear displays, leaving Jungkook and Taehyung alone. 

Jungkook was still amazed when he saw a cute teddy bear that dressed a bit of the same way as Taehyung did.

“Taehyungie, that bear kinda looks like you” Jungkook points to the bear and giggles. Taehyung looks at where he’s pointing at and chuckles. He found Jungkook adorable and looked at him fondly. 

After their museum tour, they went to other places and had fun together. They ate at the best restaurant in Jeju and tasted their local specialties. 

"Anything else you wanna do before we go back?" Taehyung asks, looking at him.

"Nah, it's okay" Jungkook smiles at him fondly. Taehyung was always looking out for him.

"How about your favorite? Ice cream?" Taehyung mischievously grins at him.

"No no!! It's okay Tae. Besides, I wouldn't want them to stop somewhere because of me" Jungkook bites his lower lip and looks at the others in front of them.

"Well, we could always tell them that we have to visit somewhere" Taehyung places his hands in his pockets and shrugs.

"But…" Jungkook looks down at his feet.

"It's okay Koo, don't worry about them. You know how they are" Taehyung chuckles and calls out to them saying that they have somewhere to go and they could go ahead. The others smiled widely and waved at them as they went on their way.

"See, I told you" Taehyung smirks.

"Thanks" Jungkook chuckles, shaking his head.

They arrive at the ice cream stall with so many flavors to choose from. Jungkook's eyes sparkle at the view and Taehyung can't help but stare and smile fondly at him. 

"Go choose, I'll pay" Taehyung says, smiling at him.

"Really?? Then I'll have a strawberry ice cream" Jungkook says excitedly, showing his bunny smile.

"I thought you liked chocolate?" 

"I know strawberry is your favorite so I wanna eat it with you" Jungkook smiles at him. 

Taehyung could feel his heart beating faster. It was adorable that Jungkook remembered what he liked and even more so, knowing that he chose it because of him.

"Cute, okay" Taehyung chuckles and goes to the seller, buying two strawberry ice creams. He gives the other one to Jungkook.

"Mm, strawberry ice cream tastes even sweeter with you" Taehyung says as he tasted the ice cream.

"You're so cheesy" Jungkook laughs but his cheeks turn into a dark shade of pink. 

Taehyung teased him and they both laughed at that. Eventually, they went back to the place they stayed at. They had already planned that they will spend the rest of the day by the beach and that means evening bonfire, games, and getting drunk. 

Jungkook and Taehyung were inseparable the whole day. They got teasing looks from the others and occasional playful banters yet they just laugh it off and feel their cheeks burn up. 

“Hey!!” Hoseok says emerging from outside, followed by Yoongi. Jungkook and Taehyung were in the living room, watching a movie with Taehyung’s head on Jungkook’s lap. They just started to settle in this position after running around following their hyung’s errands.

“We’re finished with setting up the bonfire outside, you can all come now” Yoongi says and heads to the kitchen. Taehyung sits up and runs a hand on his hair that Jungkook couldn’t help but stare. Taehyung notices and looks at him, as Jungkook looks away immediately, a blush forming on his cheeks. 

“Let’s go?” Taehyung stands up and offers his hand. Jungkook smiles at him warmly and takes it as he stands up. They went outside, hand in hand.

Their bonfire mini party was full of laughter and past memories. They always talk about their past whenever they are together and Jungkook tells stories about himself too. He found out they all had a lot in common and he was getting more comfortable with them. 

As the night turns cold, they begin with their games and drinking session. They started with the game, spin the bottle.

“I’ll do it!!” Hoseok says enthusiastically and spins the bottle. They shout different kinds of words at the same time and use their hands to drum on the table. Until it lands on Jimin.

“Truth or dare,” the joyful cheers slowly die down, anticipating Jimin’s answer.

"Hmm, dare!!" Jimins says excitedly. Everyone shouts in glee again as they think of different kinds of dares for Jimin that ended up with him having to flirt with a stranger at the beach. He should have the strangers number to prove that he did it.

"Ahh that's too easy" Jimin shows his eye smile and heads to the first person he saw at the beach.

"Will he be able to do it?" Jungkook asks Taehyung who is beside him.

"Mhm, Jimin is good at flirting" Taehyung chuckles.

After a short while, Jimin comes back in no time. Smiling at the others cockily, showing them the number of the stranger on his phone. They all stood up and clapped their hands for Jimin.

“How did you do it??” Jungkook asks with a wide smile on his face, amazed by how fast that was.

“Well I just told him that he's really handsome and I love his smile and yeah that seemed to work because next thing I knew he was asking for my number” Jimin chuckles and they all settle down. 

They continued on with their game. It went from Hoseok giving Yoongi a lap dance, to Namjoon composing and singing a love song on the spot for Seokjin. 

It was Taehyung’s turn to spin the bottle and he was silently praying that it would point at Jungkook. As the bottle slowly stopped, Jungkook’s eyes widened when it pointed at him. They all cheered with Taehyung cheering louder than they were.

“Okay okay, Jungkookie, truth or dare” Taehyung stares at him as he awaits for his answer. 

“Um truth” Jungkook closes his eyes with a wide smile on his face, shaking his head, not believing what he just said.

“Oooh Jungkookie!!” Yoongi shouts, clearly kind of drunk that earned a loud laugh from the others.

“My question is... do you like someone?” Taehyung looks at him straight in the eyes, curiosity filling him. 

Everyone was staring at Jungkook, waiting for him to say something. They all knew the real answer to it except for Taehyung, and it was different because he is the one asking. 

Jungkook swallows, and replies softly, “Yes.”

They all cheered even more hearing his answer and ruffled Jungkook’s hair as well as giving him a toast. Taehyung on the other hand who had been smiling throughout somehow suddenly lost that smile of his. Even though he was the one to ask the question to Jungkook, when he heard the answer he just didn't feel right. Jungkook genuinely seemed to be in love with this person and even though he should be happy for him, he was not. He could see Jungkook’s eyes sparkle as he said that but he didn’t know why the 3 letters stung him.

"Guys, I guess I'll leave first" he suddenly says, getting up from his seat. 

"What happened Tae? Should I come with you?" Jimin asks out of concern.

"No no it's fine.. I guess it's just the alcohol. You should all enjoy the rest of the night, I think I just need a rest then I'll be fine" Saying just that Taehyung leaves. Leaving a confused Jungkook behind while the others knew exactly what just happened.

After a few games and drinks, Jungkook entered his supposedly shared room with Taehyung without him. He was gonna try to look for him but he was already kind of drunk and thought that maybe Tae was too drunk to know which room was theirs.

The next morning, Taehyung apparently slept in Jimin's room. Jungkook just brushed it off and told himself that he'll just ask later, including what happened to him last night that he left suddenly.

"Good morning Taehyungie" Jungkook greets him as they pass by each other. 

He expected a good morning back but instead Taehyung just ignored him. The same thing happened when they had breakfast too. Jungkook asked him why he didn't sleep in their room but Taehyung just shrugged it off and left the table.

Even when they were packing their stuff alone in the room, Taehyung didn't acknowledge him. Jungkook started to wonder what he did wrong but Taehyung was the same to everyone. He just answers their questions but doesn't initiate any conversation that makes Jungkook wonder what's wrong.

☾

Jungkook didn’t know where he stood in Taehyung's life anymore. Few days back, he treated him like he was someone special and after the trip to Jeju, it seemed like he didn’t even want to be in  the same room as him. He didn’t know what he did to deserve that and every time he tried to ask Taehyung he would either get ignored or Taehyung would change the topic. It was the first time that Jungkook felt like a stranger around Taehyung. He kept thinking if he accidentally did something in the trip to offend him or did he screw any of the clients documents but he could genuinely think of none.

The trip to Jeju was everything that he could ever wish for. He spent time with Taehyung and with the people that Taehyung treasured the most. It was more than perfect. They were full of happiness and joy during their stay there. The games even made all of them closer and then it struck him. Taehyung started acting strange from the moment he had confessed he was in love with someone in the game of truth and dare. Had Taehyung realised that Jungkook was in love with him all along? And did he hate the idea of it so much that he couldn’t stand even staying in the same room as him? Was Jungkook being in love with him really made him that uncomfortable?

Jungkook didn’t ever want Taehyung to feel like that because of him. He was more than happy to just be friends with him. It felt like a daydream to have gotten so close with him and Taehyung just made him feel so happy.

The day after that incident, was the day Taehyung changed. He was suddenly distant to everyone else and only talked during a few times. They sat together in the airplane but they didn’t speak to one another. Whenever Jungkook tried to say something, Taehyung would look at the other side and put his earphones in. When they were back in Seoul, he immediately went inside his car and said he’ll go home first while the others went to grab something to eat together. He asked Seokjin what happened and all the older could say was “probably just tired” but he wasn’t convinced.

It was even worse at work. Everytime Taehyung looked at him, he looked away. Everytime Taehyung looked away, he looked at him. Not even once did he expect anything more than just being able to be with him, even if it was just as a friend but now everything felt so numb. Did Taehyung really hate him so much? 

Jungkook felt like crying when the realisation set in because he was broken. At first, it broke him to be so close to Taehyung and knowing that all he ever would be is a friend but now it broke him that maybe he wasn’t even allowed to be that. 

Well if Taehyung didn’t want Jungkook by his side, then Taehyung won’t have Jungkook by his side. At the end of the day what mattered most to Jungkook was Taehyung's happiness and maybe this way, he could also live better and not just feel hated by the only person who meant the most to him.

Jungkook wiped his tears and decided that he would soon resign and till then maintain distance from Taehyung.

☾

Taehyung was never the same after that. He was frustrated at himself, but more than that he was confused. He didn’t know what to do with what he felt and he hated himself for being more distant to someone he treasured so much. He was sitting on the edge of his bed, with his luggage still unopened. It’s been 3 days since the Jeju trip happened but he still couldn’t bring himself to face what happened. He’s been avoiding Jungkook to avoid the confirmation of his feelings as well. 

He hasn’t been sleeping well anymore and this time, he couldn’t take it. It was 1 o’clock in the morning when he dialed Jimin’s number. He knew that Jimin would still be awake by this time reading a book.

After 2 rings, Jimin picked up the phone. “Why are you calling me at this hour?” Jimin says on the other line. Taehyung can hear him shuffling a bit, maybe trying to sit up better.

“Jiminie… I’m sorry for calling late but i-it’s so hard” Taehyung heaves a deep sigh.

“Hm, I think I know what you’re talking about but well I’m here to listen” Jimin replies, closing the book that he was reading.

“I hate myself for ignoring Jungkook but I don’t know what else to do” Taehyung says exasperated, running a hand through his hair.

“But why are you ignoring him Tae? You were both inseparable” Jimin says with a soothing voice.

“I don’t know Jiminie. After he confessed that he liked someone, it felt like someone stabbed me in the heart and it hurts so bad” Taehyung lies on his bed, curling in on himself.

“I feel so empty and I think I'm losing something which is mine when it's not? Something I want to be mine but I cannot? I feel like I'm losing something which matters to me the most, you know? I wish I could explain how Jungkook makes me feel” Taehyung sighs and continues, 

“He's so beautiful and I can never get tired of seeing him smile; his bunny smile. It's weird when I think of the first time I met him and damn, I would have never thought that he would start meaning so much to me. And even when he teases me, I’m happy. I feel like I want him to annoy me for the rest of my life. I can just be with him however I want and he would never judge me” he sadly smiles at himself. 

“But when he said that he is in love with someone, for a moment I felt like I'm gonna lose all of it. For once I had started feeling what being happy is like and I was gonna lose it to someone. Do they even deserve someone as wonderful as jungkook?! Heck, no one deserves him. He's just so special Jimin. He's so special to me and I hate feeling that I'm gonna lose him because I just wanna be with him. I know I'm selfish to feel this way because his happiness matters the most to me but I hate it how his happiness this time doesn't make me as happy as it should and I can't see him sad because of me, so I couldn't think of anything else but maybe just distance myself from him” Taehyung bites his lower lip as Jimin listens intently on the other side, “not because I don't want to talk to him, hell I'm dying to do so, but I don't think I can talk to him because I-I’m feeling something I'm not supposed to" Taehyung takes a deep breath and sighs.

“Aw Tae, I know you know what that means” Jimin says softly.

“No. I-I’m not supposed to fall in love with anyone especially him” Taehyung says, fighting the urge to cry.

“Tae, hey, you have to be honest with yourself. It’s the only way for it to hurt less, and you’re not only hurting yourself too. You’re hurting Jungkook as well” Jimin replies with a sad tone.

“I know that Jiminie… but what if he’ll leave like- like Bogum did? I can’t bear that the second time around” Taehyung silently sobs. He doesn’t want both of them to be hurt but he’s scared to take the risk.

“Tae… not everyone is like Bogum and that happened cause it had to. You know better than anyone else how Jungkook is and how he can’t hurt you like that. Give both of you a chance and stop getting stuck in that moment in the past. I know it’s hard but it’s not that much when you’re with him right? Think about it Tae, I only want what’s best for you too and I know Jungkook is that someone” Jimin says sincerely and sighs. He never thought the time would come Taehyung would be a crying mess again but he had to deal with this by himself. He had to realize. 

“I will,” Taehyung sniffs and weakly wipes his tears away, “Thank you Jiminie.”

“Aww of course, stop crying and go to sleep okay? it’s almost 3 am, good night” Jimin says a bit more content now.

“Yeah, you too. Good night” Taehyung says and hangs up. He lies on his bed facing the ceiling, thinking about the conversation that they had.

Sometimes home isn't just 4 walls, its 2 eyes and a heartbeat. Jungkook was never supposed to mean this much to Taehyung. So much that every sunset, every smile, every person, every song, every drop of rain and all the small things would make him remind of him. Remind Taehyung of how his eyes shined whenever he talked about something he loved or the smile he had only saved for him or the pain which Taehyung caused him everyday but not once did Jungkook hate him for it. 

All Jungkook ever did was love him, to care for him and the others, to have kept Taehyung before he ever kept himself. The truth is, you learn a little more about yourself every time someone says goodbye and then comes the regret of having hugged the person a little bit longer the last time you had met. Taehyung had walked away thinking he was saving himself but when has someone ever felt safe anywhere else than where home is.

Taehyung wanted to tell him he missed him but he knew that would change nothing so he kept pretending that he didn't. 

Funny how everytime the phone buzzes and Taehyung just hopes it's him. Him being his goofy self but the saddest part is whenever he opens the last chat, Jungkook is asking him “What's wrong?” “Is it me?”and the worst one, “What went wrong between us Tae?” and “I’m sorry.”

Ironic how even though it was Taehyung who broke his heart, Jungkook still blamed himself for it. Even though it was his fault that he fell in love with Jungkook and couldn't see him loving someone else and was ignoring him, Jungkook was the one saying sorry to him.

But if only Jungkook had known, like every other time when he knew that Taehyung was lying or when he was hiding something from him because he was to afraid of the truth, and that this time too when he’s ignoring him, it's not because he doesn't want to talk to him but because he doesn't know how to.

And if anything is a lie, it is that Taehyung knows he’s in love with Jungkook that he’s always been in love with him and every moment without Jungkook is just driving him crazy and that his heart is breaking. It's like every other thing seems to have lost its meaning. Even though he keeps saying that this isn’t hurting him or that he does not miss him but damn he misses him so much. He misses every bit of him and his stupid bunny smile. He misses his too but more than that he misses them.

He keeps asking why Jungkook left him when he had promised he would never. He keeps hoping that he crosses Jungkoook’s mind at least once in a while just so he doesn’t feel stupid for thinking of him all the time; he hates that he is still hoping. It's like he wants him to know that he’s hurting too but doesn’t want to tell him directly because he’s a coward. 

He is a coward to have ran away from his feelings and to have hurt the one he loves the most just because he is too fuckin scared to accept them. That he’s jealous of the people who see him everyday because he wasn’t able to make Jungkook stay another day. He’s a coward to tell him that their stupid conversations had meant more to him than one could ever think. 

He knows its over, and it never really began thanks to his stupid insecurities, but in his heart it was always so real. That he still remembers how they had first met, the first time he had silently planned their first date and that everytime he cupped his face he wanted to kiss him, to hold him, to keep on silently loving him. That he knew it all along but pretended that he didn’t. And if he could turn back time, he would in a minute, just to have it back again. Just to have Jungkook back again. He’s still trying really hard but can’t pretend it doesn’t hurt when it really does.

And that Jungkook was ‘almost’ his, but almost hurts his heart constantly and that no one would ever understand what he had for him, not even him.

☾

Another day at work, and another day where Jungkook ignores Taehyung. He decided that he should continue to distance himself, thinking that maybe then it would hurt less when he leaves. But who is he fooling, he’s clearly broke inside and it’s obvious that he hasn’t been himself lately. 

It’s extremely hard to ignore the one you love who’s close to you, and even harder when he’s your boss. You can’t say no when he calls for you and wants you in his office. Jungkook just tells himself, ‘you can get through this day Kook,’ and smiles sadly.

Jungkook was on his way to get himself a coffee when he saw Taehyung heading his way. He turns around and walks faster, trying to get away as Taehyung calls his name, “Jungkookie!” He doesn’t stop walking until he has arrived at his desk, leaving a confused Taehyung behind. 

Jungkook rests his head on the desk and turns his head to look at the side, thinking about what he just did when suddenly someone slightly knocks on his desk. He looks up and finds Taehyung looking at him.

“I’m sorry for kind of dismissing you these past few days” Taehyung says, giving him a slight smile. Jungkook just stares at him in return.

“I um, can you bring the files I need today in my office?” he adds. The air around them getting awkward as time passes by.

“Sure” was all Jungkook could say as he looked away from Taehyung and tried to find the file that he needed. 

Taehyung didn’t understand why Jungkook suddenly acted indifferent when he was never like that when he ignored him days ago. Jungkook always tried to reach out to him and speak but this time, it wasn’t the case. Taehyung slowly turned around and went to his office.

After a short while, Jungkook knocked on the door of his office bringing the files and coffee.

“These are the files that you need for today sir, and your coffee” Jungkook says formally as he sets them down.

“Thank you, you know you don’t have to be so formal when it’s just us” Taehyung says with a warm smile as he looks at him.

“Yes sir, anything else?” Jungkook says sternly. He won’t lie, hearing that stung a bit. He wanted to reply something funny, something how they are used to be, but that would just ruin everything.

“Ah no, this is fine. Thank you” Taehyung replies with a sad look on his face. Jungkook just bows and leaves without another word.

Taehyung realised that Jungkook was not his own self and is ignoring him. It was like their relationship was purely business. The situation was never like that when they were together. Jungkook would have said something to rebut what he said but he was just there - emotionless. Then he thought that maybe Jungkook is done with him. He has been ignoring him for days and Jungkook did everything to reach out while he continued being an ass. With a heavy sigh, Taehyung runs a hand through his hair and thinks about what he has done.

☾

He sat there on his desk with dim lights, staring at the moon. He kept thinking how different he used to be a few months back and how everything just changed. At first when he was ignoring Jungkook, at least Jungkook came to him and he felt that he still had him but now when even Jungkook ignored him everything had felt more emptier. 

Jungkook came into his life and he fit in like pieces of puzzles do. As if they were just meant to be, meant to stay together, meant to get close and as if Taehyung was meant to fall in love with him.

“Tae” He was brought out of his stream of thoughts when Seokjin came and sat beside him.

“Oh hyung, did you need something?” Taehyung says, looking at him.

“Can I only talk to my brother when I need something?” Seokjin replies, pouting.

“No I didn’t mean that-”

“I know Taehyung..” Seokjin cuts him off, “I was just trying to cheer you up because you’ve been so sad lately and it hurts me to see you this way,” he pats him in the back and gives him a sad smile. 

“I’m fine hyung, don’t worry about me” Taehyung smiles sadly.

“You never thought you’d get this attached did you?” Seokjin says with a deep sigh.

“I never realised when he became so important to me that I just didn’t want to stay with him but rather I felt like it was more like a need for me” Taehyung says with his hands clasped together on the table.

“Do you love him?” Seokjin asks, looking at him.

“Yes,” Taehyung says, now sure of his feelings.

“How much?”

“Does it matter?” Taehyung furrows his eyebrows.

“Why does it not?” Seokjin raises an eyebrow.

“Because it wasn’t enough to make him stay” Taehyung sadly smiles.

“Did you even do anything to make him stay? if anything you ignored him after he confessed-”

“Because I love him hyung and once again I couldn’t see him being in love with someone else because it hurts hyung…it hurts so much” Taehyung places his hand over his heart.

“He is in love with you Tae” Seokjin tells him, shaking his head.

“Hyung you don’t need to lie to me to make me feel better” Taehyung chuckles.

“Taehyung, you very well know I would never lie to you about something like this, just to make you feel better. Heck everyone knows about it except you” Seokjin sighs, tired of listening to Taehyung ramble about Jungkook when there is nothing to be worried about.

“How?” Taehyung says, confused.

“Can’t you see the way his eyes light up when he sees you?”

“It's too late hyung, he isn’t even talking to me anymore. I think he hates me now and I just don’t know what to do to fix us and what we had because I miss him hyung.. I miss us… I miss it so much” Taehyung says, looking at his hyung with sad eyes. He misses himself with Jungkook.

“It's still not too late Tae. But if you don’t stop him soon, you may really lose him forever and trust me if you do that I’m never gonna forgive you; none of us will. If you are my brother, he is too and you’ve hurt him enough and he doesn’t deserve that. Stop him Tae because if you don’t stop him now, you’re gonna regret that all your life. And even if you don’t, I'll make sure you do” Seokjin says with a wide smile.

“I need to see him hyung.. I n-need to tell him about my feelings” Taehyung says as he stands up.

“About time!! Go baby bro and don’t come back if you can’t stop him from leaving us” Taehyung smiles wide, and gives Seokjin a tight hug. He grabs his jacket and car keys. As he ran down the stairs, he could feel his heart beating wildly. He was finally gonna see him and this time, talk to him about what he feels. And as cheesy it may sound, tell him that he’s the one that owns his heart.

Taehyung called Jungkook and he desperately hoped that this call wouldn't get ignored. He really needs to meet Jungkook, he really needs him to know what he feels about him.

"Hello?" Jungkook says after a few rings.

"Thank god you picked up Jungkook. Can we please meet at peace spot right now?….I-i I really need to tell you something important-"

"I'll be there" Jungkook cuts him off.

Jungkook hung up the phone right after it. Maybe Taehyung shouldn’t have been as excited as he was to confess about his feelings, but it seemed like nothing could stop him or have his morale down because he was determined to not lose Jungkook. He was determined to win over his insecurities and be honest about his feelings; being honest to him.

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As Taehyung drove, he kept thinking of those times where Jungkook had looked into his eyes a little longer than necessary. The way he had always smiled a little more differently at him than to the others. The special kind of smile which held all the warmth and love he had to give. Everytime he worried about Taehyung more than he did for himself, or every time he would intentionally act crazy just to make him smile. He remembered the way he blushed everytime Taehyung would flirt with him, and the tears which he had shed because of him. 

And with every thought, it kept getting clear that Jungkook had always treated him more special than others but he was too blind in his insecurities to realise that he was hurting Jungkook unintentionally.

But now he was gonna fix everything between them. He wasn’t ready to lose Jungkook, and he was gonna confess his feelings for him. He was going to tell him how he was in love with every little part of him. He was gonna confess how he was in love with him.

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When Taehyung arrived at the peace spot, Jungkook was already there. He ran towards him. He couldn’t wait any longer to come through about his feelings for Jungkook.

"Jungkoo-" 

"Before you tell me anything Tae, I want you to read this" Jungkook cuts him off and hands him a white envelope.

"What is this Koo?" Taehyung says, eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

"Read it, you’ll know" Jungkook says with firmness in his voice.

"Resignation letter? You’re resigning?" Taehyung says in disbelief.

"You’re leaving me too huh? I guess I was meant to be left, you know? Maybe I really don’t deserve to be loved" he laughs bitterly. The same kind of pain the second time around again.

"My parents died in a car accident and I was left being an orphan with my brother. But I was fine because I knew I had Seokjin hyung with me. Then I grew up and all I ever dreamt of was to be in love and live my whole life with them and just be happy you know" Taehyung sighs and continues,

"I actually fell in love with someone too and I was so sure that he was the one for me. But you know what, he left me too…."

"Left me in the middle of the road under the storm. I was lucky that some good person saved me that night or I really wouldn’t know what would have happened" he chuckles sadly.

"Before leaving, he told me he never loved me and that I don’t deserve to be loved. And trust me that's what I started believing too" he says, and looks at Jungkook with sadness in his eyes, "I stopped believing in people, I stopped believing in love and I was okay with it too. Even though everyone seemed to hate me, I was okay with that too. Until you came along and I didn’t want to fall weak for you but I did."

"Even though I had stopped believing in people being in love with me, I did because I believed in you. Because finally, I had found someone who accepted me with all my flaws and loved me nonetheless. I found you" Taehyung tries to fight his tears from falling and he could see Jungkook's eyes well up with tears too.

"But look at my luck you’re leaving me too. You said you would never leave me but you’re leaving me too Jungkook. And it's okay, it really is, because maybe people are supposed to leave me and I’m supposed to feel miserable this way because that's what has ever happened to me all my life. I was left. Left by the people who meant the most to me when they promised they won't" He quickly wipes the tears in his eyes and scoffs bitterly.

"You don’t know anything Tae… you fucking don’t know anything" Jungkook says, frustrated. He wipes his tears harshly and continues, 

"It's been 5 years Tae, but even now when I see you under the moonlight I feel just the same as I did when I saw you for the first time. You looked so beautiful and did you know your eyes speak a lot more than y-you do-" Jungkook stutters, looking down at his feet.

"What are you even saying? It's not even been a year since we first met" Taehyung says, confused.

"Ah of course you don’t remember" Jungkook says without looking at him.

"What do I not remember, Jungkook?"

"You are the love that came without a warning; you had me before I could say no. But you know what, sometimes you just need to accept that some people can only be in your heart, not in your life" Jungkook says, looking at him with a sad smile plastered on his face.

"I accepted it too, trust me I did. I knew when I saw you smile at me even though you seemed broken, I knew I wanted to see you smile all your life. When you kept mumbling ‘don’t leave me’ even though it wasn’t for me, I wanted to stay. And when you kept holding on to me even though you were unconscious, I wished it was me but I knew I didn’t have the right or even a reason to be that person. Nothing had made me more unhappy than imagining myself not seeing you ever again" 

"We didn’t meet for years. But all those years, every time I looked into the sky, I thought of your smile. Every time it rained, I thought of your eyes. And every time they asked me about love, I thought of you again" Jungkook says genuinely smiling.

"But destiny is kinda cruel in a beautiful way. The moment I was sure that maybe I'll never see you again, I saw you again. You looked so beautiful that day as well. Well you look beautiful everyday. I feel like you’re the most handsome man in this universe and your eyes hold all the stars in it, and when you smile it's just so beautiful, and it's everything. I’d honestly do anything to keep looking at you being happy and for you to smile like that" 

"You know that day when we said goodbyes to each other? it didn’t hurt that much because I was satisfied just by seeing you once again and mostly because I could be a reason for your smile. I was happy just like that. But I guess the universe got a little too generous to me and we met again in your office" Jungkook chuckles "and I not only got a job, but a job where I could be with you everyday.  And trust me all of these were just coincidences, I swear I’m not a stalker" he says looking at him with a sincere smile. Taehyung stares at him, listening to every word that he says.

"I actually got more than I bargained for? We were friends, you took me on little friendly dates, we danced, we sang and you even won me the tiger plushie. You comforted me when it was hard and most of all, you shared a part of you with me. I now have friends too who are more like family and it's all because of you. I haven’t felt so much happiness and smiled so much ever before I met you and now I have it all, and it's all thanks to you. You don’t know how much those little moments meant to me. Even our shortest conversations made me so happy" Jungkook reaches out and holds Taehyung's hands.

"But now the closer we are getting, it keeps getting a little harder for me because you’re still breaking my heart and you don’t even know. I can fake a smile, I can pretend to be happy, I can pretend to be a lot of things but I can't pretend that I don't love you. I’m trying, I’m trying really hard but I can’t pretend that it doesn’t hurt when it really does. It's hard to wait around for something you know might never happen, but it's harder to give up when you know it's everything you wanted," Jungkook looks into Taehyung eyes, "You have no idea how hard it is to force myself to stop thinking about you sometimes. Sometimes you make me feel like I actually have a chance with you but when I try to take a chance, you make me realise I never really did. Sometimes I wish I could read your mind to find out how you really feel about me. I think what hurts is the fact that for a moment I thought that maybe you felt the same…..but of course you don't" Jungkook slowly lets go of their hands.

"I probably will regret saying all this to you but please tell me I meant something. Don’t pretend like this didn’t mean anything to you. I was there. I saw the way you looked at me.you looked me in the eyes for a little too long to 'not have any feelings for me' because friends don’t look at each other the way we do" Jungkook hits Taehyung's chest with every frustration that he has, "because i'm still hoping that it's you and me in the end" Jungkook softly sobs. 

"So tell me Tae what are we? What am I to you-"

Jungkook was interrupted by Taehyung's lips on his. Taehyung was kissing him.

A pair of hands grab at him, lips capturing his in a demanding kiss. His eyes flutter shut as he responds to the kiss, barely registering the way he’s leaning down and held in place by fingers tangled in his hair. Jungkook opens his mouth slightly kissing him deeper, tongue darting in for a taste.

"I love you," Taehyung breathes into Jungkook's lips when the kiss breaks.

"You l-love me?" Jungkook's eyes widened.

"Of course I love you. You're fun to be around, you're smart, you're funny, you're very cute, you're different, you're crazy, you're perfect in an imperfect way. You always speak your mind, you have the best laugh. Of course I love you, you're you," Taehyung says, cupping his face.

"you're the kind of soul anyone would be lucky to be with.i don't know how to deal with your absence. For once in my life I don't have to try to be happy, when I'm with you it just happens.At the end of the day, you're the person I want to come home to, you're the person I want to tell how my day went. You’re the person I want to share my happiness, sadness, frustrations, and success with. And maybe, just maybe, even if I still don't believe in love, I believe in you, I believe in us, and I love you. I love you so so much Jungkook. So you better don't even dare to leave me again" Taehyung gently presses their foreheads together. 

“I won't, I love you so much Tae” Jungkook smiles. 

"You better" Taehyung pulls him into a tight hug.

If two people are meant to be together, they will eventually find their way back to each other's arms, no matter what.