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You hear the music first, a soothing male voice crooning over soft, jazzy trumpets and the tinkling of a piano. As you drift toward the sounds, you find Taehyung in his spacious living room, eyes closed and swaying to the music, stepping swirled patterns into the floor. His deep voice hums along with the singing, and you can’t help but shiver at the rich tones. Behind him, the living room window overlooks the beautiful city skyline, currently twinkling window-shaped stars through the dark blanket of night. Taehyung doesn’t notice your presence, so you tiptoe over to where he sways and glide in front of him to mirror his steps, slipping your left hand into his right and rest the other hand behind his left shoulder.
“Tryin’ to dance with ghosts, huh? Thought you didn't believe in them.”
Taehyung’s eyes snapped open and his body tenses as your hands find their place, only to relax into your touch, a deep chuckle escaping his lips.
“I don’t, I just really like this song. I used to listen to this a lot a couple years ago, when I was hopelessly single and crushing on you.”
You smile as a breathy laugh travels to his ears and follow the path his feet paint on the floor as you both sway around the room together.
“Were you heartbroken without even talking to me? Or have you always been this sappy?”
After a few seconds of silence, he makes eye contact and signals to follow along as he nudges your right shoulder. Understanding the soft gesture, you slowly spin away from him, stepping as far as your joined hands allow.
“Define ‘always.’”
You spin to land into his arm again, until your arms are crossed around you and he slides behind to engulf you in a back hug, taking your right hand in his left. Feeling his chin come forward to rest on your shoulder, you keep your head straight, only gliding your eyes to look at him through your periphery.
“My heart should be well scooped, ‘cuz I’ve been fooled in the past…” His deep voice vibrates into your shoulder as he sings in your ear. His voice always reminded you of cozy coffee shops, the kind with dim lighting and dark wood furniture that showcase their age etched into the surface. You feel at home in his arms, swaying to his voice, and you turn to try and make eye contact with him.
“Still, I fall in love so easily…” He lifts his eyes to yours, a lazy grin making its way across his face. He turns you around then, his hands catching yours in a soft hold and leading them around his neck. His eyes twinkle as he sings along with the next line, gazing into your eyes like you were the only person in the world.
“I fall in love too fast.”
Singing then fades to soft trumpets as you continue to sway together, seemingly lost in the world of Kim Taehyung; an unpredictable one, where one moment is soft lights and slow sways, and the next…
“First person to find my heart gets a foot massage for a week. GO!”
You stand there stunned as he pulls away from your hold and skips to the bedroom, cackling in mischief as he went. The sudden change in mood throws you off balance, but you recover quickly, knowing that he probably has a surprise waiting somewhere. Whether it just be his actions or a physical object, he was always full of them.
“No fair! You get a head start, and you probably know where it is, considering you hid it!” You chuckle as you chase after his laughter, sliding through the doorway. “I can’t believe you.”
When you turn into the doorway, Taehyung isn’t anywhere to be seen. So you tiptoe around the furniture and keep your ears on high alert.
“You love it!”
At the sound of his voice, you dash to the left, pouncing the closet door, and discover Taehyung crouching amongst the clothes hung on the wall.
“Good job! You found it!” He shoots a finger heart at you before launching himself out of the closet and wraps his arms around your legs. He straightens his posture, lifting you up with the momentum and twirls.
“Why did I ever fall for you, huh?” Your hands support you on his shoulders, and with a chuckle you look down at his twinkling eyes.
“Maybe you fall in love faster than me, babe.” He sets you down and smiles into the kiss he plants on your lips, engulfing your shoulders in his arms once again.
“Hm. Maybe I do.”