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+1
It is without a doubt, a fact, that Jungkook and Namjoon’s room would be the messiest out of all rooms. With Namjoon’s ability to break stuff and Jungkook’s refusal to clean the room, there’s no needed explanation for the clutter scattered around.
And yet Taehyung stands among the mess, ignorant of the clothes distributed around as his gaze remains stuck on a still sleeping Jeon Jungkook.
Ten minutes has passed and he still hasn’t woken up their maknae, and, if Taehyung’s calculations are correct, he only has approximately 7 minutes to successfully wake the younger up to give him enough time to shower, eat, and prepare before their manager picks them up.
He hass poked Jungkook in the stomach, pulled at his arm, hell Taehyung even threatened to kiss him! But nothing has clearly worked, otherwise Jungkook would already be up.
“Taehyung-ah, is Jungkookie awake already?” Jin yells from the kitchen and Taehyung suddenly feels nervous.
“No! But I can do it, hyung! Just focus on making good food!” He screams back, hoping his loud voice would at least do something to Jungkook, but to no avail.
Taehyung saunters around the edge of his bed, frustration becoming more apparent on his façade as he pokes Jungkook on the ribs one more time. “Jungkookie-ah, you have to wake up!!”
Nothing.
A pout, a roll of the sleeves, and a sigh. “Fine then. I have to do this to wake you up!”
A glance is stolen at the clock, 3 minutes has passed and he’s running out of time. Taehyung walks towards the foot of the bed and grabs hold of Jungkook’s ankles.
And then he pulls the younger towards him.
He didn’t realize he had his eyes closed until he fell flat on his ass and heard a loud thud.
When Taehyung opens his eyes, Jungkook is sitting up straight, face contorted in pain as he rubs the pain off his head.
A bright smile appears on Taehyung’s face, oblivious to the death glare the younger is giving him.
“Hyung! He’s awake!”
And then Taehyung runs out of the room just as Jungkook launches himself at the older.
+ 2
Kim Taehyung sort of hates his roommates for all being so busy that he was tasked again to wake their maknae up.
It’s like they know how difficult it is to wake the youngest up and they’re making him do all the work. How rude.
The only thing that’s different this time is that he can’t drag Jungkook by the feet again because he’s been threatened. (‘Hyung, if you do that again I will throw away that fox stuffed toy you have’ ‘No!! Don’t!!!!’ ‘Then don’t drag me!!’)
There’s no time limit this time at least, Jin had just asked Taehyung to wake Jungkook up in time for dinner. No strict schedule to follow or chase after so there’s not much pressure. But it still bothers Taehyung that he can’t wake up the maknae within a second. Somehow the task has become a challenge that he has to win or be good at.
Suddenly, Taehyung recalls something Jin said in an interview.
It involves touching Jungkook’s nipples.
He brings his gaze to Jungkook’s torso, observing the slow rise of his chest as the younger continues to sleep peacefully.
Well… Jungkook did say just say not to drag him out of his bed and pinching one’s nips is very different. He’ll be able to keep his fox stuffed toy.
He breathes in, and very quickly places his hand on Jungkook’s upper body – it feels weird and he might’ve kept it there too long but nobody has to know – and pinches Jungkook’s nipples (possibly too hard).
Jungkook wakes up with a yelp, his hand immediately covering his chest.
Yet another smile graces Taehyung’s lips as he succeeds in his task.
“Hyung!” Jungkook grabs a pillow and flings it towards Taehyung but Taehyung had seen it coming and therefore easily avoided getting hit.
And then he’s on his feet, running out Jungkook’s room.
(He’ll also hide his fox stuffed toy for now, just to be safe).
+3
It’s been known to many that Taehyung loves photoshoots.
He likes being in front of the camera, the process of being beautified before getting snapped. It all feels exciting to him.
Needless to say, he’s very thrilled to be on set.
They’re done with the group shots, now moving on to the pair shots. This time, he had been paired with Jungkook which makes him even more happy because Jungkook’s fun to be with; they’re both at ease around each other, at least more so than the other members.
When their names were called, Taehyung and Jungkook proceeds to position themselves on the bed with their backs pressed against each other’s and their heads bumping.
It goes smoothly, all fun and games occurred prior their turn hence their capability to remain serious and do as the photographer says with minimal jokes said on the side.
Taehyung doesn’t know why Jungkook had suddenly gone silent, but he doesn’t question it; Jungkook isn’t really talkative at times.
Finally, the photographer tells them they’re done. And it is only when Taehyung stands up that they all realize that their beloved maknae had fallen asleep during the photoshoot.
Hoseok is the one who points it out, a laugh following his statement as Taehyung bends to check the truth behind his hyung’s sentence.
A laugh breaks when Taehyung is able to confirm Jungkook’s state.
And then, without thinking, he pushes Jungkook’s sleeping figure on to the bed.
He’s thankful for the cameras surrounding them for Jungkook had only covered his face and smiles at himself.
(Taehyung swears Jungkook is planning how to commit murder)
But Taehyung smiles at the silliness of it all, his other members joining him while Jungkook internally mourns yet another disrupted nap.
+4
Nothing is scheduled for them today. Their comeback is a few days away but they were given a few days to relax. Comeback season can be quite stressful after all.
Even if they were given a few days to rest, neither of them opts to go home (2 days is too short a time and besides, they all agreed to stay and polish their dance).
Taehyung sits between Jungkook and Jimin, his brown eyes glued to the screen as he yells a string of insults at Jimin, who is currently placed last in Mario Kart.
Jungkook has his head on Taehyung’s shoulder, watching his two hyungs play as he waits for his turn.
Usually, Taehyung moves a lot when he plays. But the awareness of Jungkook leaning on him keeps him still – he’s probably about to drift off to sleep, and this time, Taehyung is willing to give him the rest that he deserves.
He won’t wake up Jungkook.
He’ll be a good hyung to his dongsaeng.
And Taehyung is able to keep that in his mind for a good 30 minutes, until Jin calls for them and announces that it’s time to eat.
It was his enthusiasm that made Taehyung forget about Jungkook’s position, how he’s still leaning on Taehyung’s shoulder.
He only remembers when he had already taken a few steps away from the couch, Jimin calling for his name in a sing song manner as he prances towards the dining room.
Jungkook grunts when his body falls on the couch, no body to support him and keep him asleep.
“Oops?” Taehyung mentally curses himself, but he smiles anyway, at least he no longer has to wake him up. “It’s dinner time!” He chirps, and then he’s walking back towards the sofa, reaching out to grab Jungkook’s hand. Taehyung pulls the younger off the couch and ignores the ‘hyuung’ that comes off the younger’s lips.
Taehyung keeps the smile on his face. Maybe Jungkook’s getting used to having Taehyung as his human alarm clock.
+5
If anyone asks where Taehyung had gotten the big bouncy ball, he’d answer with a shrug or perhaps an ‘I don’t know.’
Taehyung doesn’t really remember where he got it, but it’s huge and it’s fun to play with so Taehyung doesn’t really care. He can always return it and stop playing with it if someone reprimands him. But so far, nothing has happened.
He and Jimin had kicked the ball around, breaking into fits of laughter for no reason at all. Namjoon is sitting on the floor beside Jin, Yoongi is probably sleeping somewhere and Hoseok is watching his lovely maknaes play with the triple B – big bouncing ball.
Hoseok joins them later on, grabbing the ball from them and throwing it towards Namjoon and Jin who yell at them. They try to find where Yoongi is hiding but the ball can’t fit through the door of the room he’s sleeping at.
Luckily, Taehyung finds Jungkook.
Hoseok tells him it’s a bad idea, and Jimin agrees. Everyone knows how strong Jungkook is, he can easily throw someone and well, he has thrown Taehyung many times. But that never stopped Taehyung from annoying the cute maknae.
He gleefully grabs the ball from Jimin and Hoseok then runs to the area where Jungkook is, Jimin follows close as he says something like ‘I need to see this.’
Upon entering the room, they find Jungkook laying down on a mattress. Whether Jungkook is sleeping or simply resting, they don’t know (Jungkook didn’t look up when he saw the door open). Taehyung doesn’t really care.
Jimin moves to sit on one of the empty chairs and Taehyung stares at Jungkook, eyes narrowing the distance as he estimates everything. He has to kick the ball hard enough for the ball to successfully hit Jungkook.
Quietly, Taehyung sets the ball down in front of him. He only notices the camera man nearby for a Bangtan Bomb maybe, and it only fuels his excitement.
He mentally does a countdown and then he kicks the ball.
Taehyung is impressed at his kicking skills, perhaps he would’ve made a great football player.
The ball lands on Jungkook, but Jungkook is fast enough to deflect the ball which bounces off in a different direction.
It’s enough to make Taehyung and Jimin laugh.
But Jungkook is standing up and Taehyung knows he needs to run for his fucking life.
He’s still laughing as he exits the room and he thinks he hears a soft thud on the floor but Taehyung doesn’t stop, not when he could actually die in the hands of Jungkook. Jimin, on the other hand, clutches his stomach at the hilarity of it all.
Taehyung screams for help, but his smile and the short laughs leaving his lips clearly says that he doesn’t need help at all seeing as he’s enjoying the current situation he has gotten himself into. Jungkook is still chasing after him, but a small smile is evident on the maknae’s lips.
Eventually, Jungkook is able to catch him from behind. His burly arms wrapping themselves around Taehyung’s figure as Taehyung shouts. Jungkook is stronger between the two of them, but Taehyung doesn’t give up and somehow, is able to wriggle his way out of Jungkook’s grip and run again.
Still sleepy and now exhausted, Jungkook gives up on running after his hyung. He brings his hands up in defeat, Taehyung smiling at him as he catches his breath.
+0
They’re walking back to the room, Jimin no longer in sight. When suddenly, Jungkook encloses Taehyung in his arms, and Taehyung is unable to run away from his grasp as he’s being lifted off the ground.
There’s a demand to be put down from Taehyung but the younger doesn’t listen to his hyung’s request and continues to walk towards the mattress.
He throws Taehyung on the mattress, Taehyung whining and complaining. Then Jungkook plops himself on the spot beside Taehyung, and closes his eyes.
Taehyung scoffs at him and shakes his head, even threatens to punch Jungkook for throwing him. He’s about to stand up when Jungkook suddenly places his arm over Taehyung’s stomach and forces him to stay on the mattress.
“Yah! Jeon Jungkook!”
“Sleep, hyung.” Jungkook says with a whisper, his eyes still closed. “That way you can’t wake me up and interrupt my sleep.”
A disapproving sound comes from Taehyung and he tries once more to get rid of Jungkook’s arm – what the fuck is it made of? Why is it too heavy? What the fuck?
When he fails to free himself, he pouts. A smile breaks on Jungkook’s features.
He lets Jungkook win this time, and when Jungkook still doesn’t move his arm away, Taehyung finds himself smiling at that.
When the other members find them, it is Taehyung’s arm that is placed around Jungkook, his head almost buried on Jungkook’s neck.
They’re both peaceful, comfortable in their positions that the others decide to leave them alone.
Later, when Taehyung and Jungkook are finally awake with huge smiles pasted on their features, no one brings up the fact that they were cuddling.
Maybe it wasn’t a move that happened in their sleep.
Maybe they were really cuddling, their bodies pressed together.
Nevertheless, the other members are glad that Taehyung is not running for his life this time, and that Jungkook had finally, finally napped in peace.