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Jungkook was feeling stressed out.
His manager was trying to help him warm up his voice for his upcoming performance, but all he could think about was his current plight.
Taehyung’s birthday.
It wasn’t the first birthday they were going to celebrate together. Last year, when they were still a brand new couple, Jungkook went all out and reserved a table in one of Seoul’s fanciest restaurants. He also made sure there would be a band playing Taehyung’s favorite song, and got him a diamond bracelet and gold earrings as gifts.
Taehyung seemed pleased, and wore those gifts more than once during the last year. But now, after Jungkook got to know Taehyung a little better, he knew that his boyfriend wasn’t in fact a fan of grand gestures. Yes, he enjoyed expensive gifts every now and then (and Jungkook never failed to spoil him), but he much preferred more intimate celebrations, especially for special occasions.
So Jungkook understood the assignment. This year, he was going to do something even better, but not as outlandish, or childish - as he called it in his head.
Taehyung would never call his grand gestures childish, but that was how Jungkook felt sometimes around Taehyung.
Their age gap wasn’t even that big, only 4 years apart, and yet, sometimes it felt like 20 years for Jungkook. It wasn’t Taehyung’s fault, he never made him feel that way, it was Jungkook’s own mind that conjured those thoughts.
Maybe it was because Jungkook was so nervous at first, at the start of their relationship. He was so eager to impress Taehyung, to make sure the omega wouldn’t get bored of him, that he wouldn’t leave him.
Jungkook had been in love almost from day one, and the thought of Taehyung leaving used to terrify him.
It still terrified him, but he would like to think that he wasn’t as dramatic anymore. He actually went through it once and survived, so the thought of it wasn’t as scary.
Okay, he might be lying a little bit because their break up was one of the most horrid things he had ever gone through and no, he never wanted to experience that ever again.
But anyways, even though Jungkook knew what he needed to do, he was still clueless about how to do it. And now, three days before Taehyung’s birthday, he had nothing planned.
Nothing.
So yes, he was freaking out a little.
“Jungkook, you’re up in 2 minutes. Hey….hey! JK!”
Jungkook had to focus when his manager, Junghyun, started to wave his hand in front of his face.
“What?”
Junghyun sighed. “You need to go on stage in 2 minutes, can you please focus?”
“Come on, I don’t think I can forget the choreography even if I tried. I have literally performed this song 30 times by now.”
He really did. During promotions, then on his tour, and now at the year end awards. Jungkook was pretty sure he could dance it in his sleep.
“Still, stay focused at least until it’s done. You can worry about Taehyung’s birthday later.”
Jungkook brightened up in an instant. “Oh? Do you have any ideas? Did you think about-”
Junghyun sighed again. “No, I don’t have any ideas because he is not my boyfriend and I don’t know him like a boyfriend should.”
When Jungkook pouted in sadness, Junghyun didn’t seem impressed.
“This might work on Taehyung but it doesn’t work on me, now get up, you’re up.”
Junghyun was so tough these days.
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Later that night, Jungkook returned to his empty apartment, and the first thing he did after he showered was look at Taehyung’s instagram page. His supermodel boyfriend was currently in Paris, working on a campaign, and was scheduled to return to Seoul on his birthday on December 30th.
He was pretty active on instagram when he was travelling abroad, and Jungkook made sure to check out his posts (and like them) whenever he could. Maybe it was a little unnecessary because Taehyung made sure to send him pictures privately, but still, Jungkook wanted to be a supportive boyfriend in all areas.
Taehyung’s latest photo made Jungkook smile instantly. It was a selfie of him with a little fluffy white dog, and his boyfriend was glowing. People were drawn to Taehyung not only because of his beauty, but also because of his aura. When Taehyung was happy, he was glowing with it, unconsciously making everyone around wish they were closer to him.
He wasn’t even aware of his ‘power’, but Jungkook knew it all too well, and at times, it made him feel worried. Because there were so many alphas in this world who would love to be in Jungkook’s place.
Taehyung used to worry that he wasn’t enough for Jungkook, but the fact was that Jungkook sometimes worried about the exact same thing.
But long ago, they decided to talk about their insecurities, and Taehyung made all of Jungkook’s worries disappear with a smile and a kiss, assuring him that there was no better alpha for him than Jungkook.
Sometimes though, those worries came back to haunt him, even for a little while. Usually it happened when they were apart.
He liked Taehyung’s post, and even left a comment, a simple one that said - the prettiest <3.
Later, he started to scroll through twitter, checking if anything interesting happened in the world in the few hours he was away.
It seemed like the world was alright because the biggest trends were the MAMA’s preformences, with Jungkook’s being among the popular ones. He also saw posts about the winners, with many praising Jungkook for winning best male soloist and best song.
His fans’ support made him smile and he thought about posting something, before he remembered that he already did at the end of the event.
Surprisingly (or not surprisingly), Taehyung is the prettiest was also trending, with people swooning over Taehyung’s latest instagram post and Jungkook’s comment on it. Apparently they were ‘couple goals’ and Jungkook was the best boyfriend ever.
Well, he tried to be.
His salvation came a few posts later, when he saw a retweet of Taehyung’s picture with a caption saying - a petition to get tae a dog!
It was like a lightbulb switching on, and Jungkook gasped when he suddenly realized what he had to do.
How didn’t he think about it before? It was perfect.
Now he just needed to execute his plan, and he needed an accomplice.
He texted Jimin.
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“I still can’t believe you’re getting him a dog. Tae is going to freak out!” Jimin said in excitement as they entered the animals’ shelter a day before Taehyung’s birthday.
Jungkook had the afternoon off so it was the perfect opportunity, and he dragged Jimin with him because he was THE best friend and knew Taehyung’s preferences better than anyone.
“Just tell Yoongi-hyung to get you one.”
Jimin snorted. “As if. He would probably get a cat instead.”
Jimin and Yoongi had just begun dating, and it was, well, complicated.
The girl at the front desk almost fainted when she spotted Jungkook coming through the door, so one of her co-workers, an older woman, came to replace her and sent the girl away to calm down.
Next to him, Jimin snickered, and Jungkook rolled his eyes at him. It was part of the job and he was used to it. But he did make a mental note to give her his autograph before he left.
The woman led them through the shelter and Jungkook’s excitement dimmed when he saw all the cute animals stuck in those small cages, it made his heart hurt. Luckily, Jimin was there to save the day and told the woman that the preference was a puppy.
So she took them to the puppies section, and it brought the smile back to Jungkook’s face when he saw the little guys barking and wagging their tails in excitement. They all moved closer to the cages’ bars and tried to sniff them out, and it made Jungkook feel a little overwhelmed because there were so many.
They took their time though, looking around at the puppies and cooing at them, trying to decide which would be the best fit for Taehyung.
The choice became clear when they got to a cage with a small puppy that didn’t seem as excited as the rest. He was a little fluff ball with black and brown fur, and he was sitting quietly at the corner of his cage. There was something a little sad about him.
When the woman saw the way Jungkook was watching the little dog, she told him that he’s the last of his litter. Apparently he was born with health problems and that was why people were reluctant to adopt him.
“Oh no.” Jimin said, sadly. “Can we take out for a little bit?”
With a smile, the lady agreed and opened the small cage. The little dog didn’t come out easily and stared at him with wariness that was a little heart breaking.
“Come here, little guy, it’s alright.” Jungkook cooed at him. He reached out his hand gently and left it there, letting the pup come over on his own.
It took a few minutes, but the little dog finally moved closer to him, cautiously, until he was close enough to sniff his hand. Jungkook let him sniff away for a moment, before he moved his hands to caress his soft fur, and the little dog seemed to melt under his fingers.
“Oh, he just needs some love, doesn’t he? Tae is gonna love him!”
Jungkook smiled as he watched the little puppy move closer to him, with his tail waggling.
Yes, Taehyung would love him.
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On Taehyung’s birthday, Jungkook took a day off.
He went to Taehyung’s apartment early in the morning to prepare everything. He got him a large ‘happy birthday’ sign, and a bunch of colorful balloons. He had already decided that they would stay in this time, Taehyung would probably want to bond with the little puppy anyway.
Thinking about the puppy made him look at the fluff ball on the carpet. He was looking up at Jungkook, watching his every move, almost like he was curious about his doings. He was an intelligent dog.
Logically, Jungkook knew that Taehyung would love the puppy, and yet, he was still somewhat worried that he wouldn’t. It was stupid, but it made him feel a little nervous.
When Taehyung called him from the airport and told him that he landed and was heading back home, Jungkook immediately took the dog with him to Taehyung’s room to hide him. He wanted it to be a surprise, but he really hoped that the puppy wouldn’t pee in there while he was waiting.
A while later, Taehyung came in through the door.
“Puppy, I’m home!~”
Hearing his lover’s voice made Jungkook rush forward, and he met Taehyung mid-way, seeing the smile bloom on his face just before he crushed him in his arms. Taehyung was laughing in his ear, hugging him back as tightly, and Jungkook felt such a rush of joy that he couldn’t explain with words.
He always struggled to explain the magnitude of his feelings for Taehyung.
“Oh my god! What is this?” Taehyung exclaimed when he spotted everything Jungkook had prepared in the living room. The huge sign, the balloons, and the large birthday cake on the coffee table.
Jungkook smiled as he sniffed Taehyung’s sweet scent one last time before he pulled back to look at his lovely face.
“Happy birthday, baby.” Jungkook said softly, watching Taehyung’s eyes shining with so much fondness, and happiness. He couldn't help but lean in and kiss him.
It was supposed to be a short kiss, but it had been more than a week since the last time Jungkook kissed those lips so he got a little swept away.
Only when Taehyung pulled back with a laugh, he managed to stop.
“Whoa, calm down, tiger. Let me put down my things first.” Taehyung teased him, and then gave him a small peck when Jungkook pouted at him.
So Taehyung put away his things, and Jungkook made him sit on the carpet in front of the cake so he could blow out the candles. Taehyung seemed amused but went along with it. He looked so pretty and comfy in his large white sweater that Jungkook had to restrain himself from jumping on him, mentally reminding himself of the little dog waiting in the bedroom.
Taehyung took a moment to make a wish before he blew out the candles, and Jungkook kissed his cheek right after.
“Wow, it’s so good to be home, you have no idea.” Taehyung sighed.
“Right, because I had never traveled abroad for a long period of time.” Jungkook teased him, and Taehyung giggled before he moved closer to kiss him.
Then, things escalated. Somehow Taehyung ended up in his lap, and somehow Jungkook’s hands found their way under his fluffy sweater and-
Shit. The dog.
“W-Wait,” Jungkook stammered as he pulled back. “We need to eat the cake.”
“Later.” Taehyung shut him up before he kissed him again.
“B-But the gifts!” Jungkook forced himself to push the pretty omega off his lap, which was harder than it sounded.
Taehyung also seemed to be in pain as he watched Jungkook get up in a haste.
“Fuck the gifts.” He complained and it made Jungkook snort. Apparently, his boyfriend was horny.
“Just this one. Now close your eyes.”
Taehyung rolled his eyes at him, not eager to go along with his game. Jungkook had to beg with his best puppy eyes for him to do as he asked, he even made Taehyung promise not to peek.
Then, he rushed to the bedroom, where the little guy was napping on his little dog bed. Jungkook stared for a moment because of the overload of cuteness, but then reminded himself that he didn’t have time for this.
He picked up the puppy and went back to the living room.
Taehyung was sitting right where he left him, with his eyes closed like a good boy.
“Can I open them now?” He asked when he heard Jungkook’s footsteps.
“In a bit.”
Jungkook crouched down right in front of his boyfriend before he told him, “Okay, open them.”
The look on Taehyung’s face when he spotted the little dog in Jungkook’s arms was worth any stress Jungkook might have felt this week. He seemed awed, like he couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
“Is this...a puppy?”
Jungkook smiled. “Yep.”
Then, a huge smile stretched Taehyung’s lips, and he beamed as he asked, “Is this for real? Oh my god, can I hold him?”
Jungkook handed him the puppy and watched their interaction with a smile. Taehyung hugged the dog close to his chest and cooed at him, while the puppy looked up at him like he was the best thing ever.
He really was.
“I love you, I really do.” Taehyung told him later, with a trembling smile.
“And I love you. More than I can explain.”
Hours later, after Taehyung helped the puppy (named Yeontan) to settle in, and after he showed his gratitude to Jungkook, in various ways, Jungkook lay in bed with a smile, next to his sleeping lover.
Right before he fell asleep, he thought of the other present he bought, the one he kept in his dresser, the one he wasn’t brave enough to give, not yet.
But soon, he decided, soon he will give Taehyung his ring.