Scripted

Part 16

TH: We had fun but it got blown out of proportion? Like always?

JM: Yes. But no. I mean do you remember what Jeongguk did?

TH: (suddenly feeling the heat creeping up his cheeks) Yes, it was so embarrassing. He kept calling me and asking me if I was safe, and ok. I had such a hard time trying to explain it to hyung.

JM: Exactly, and what did hyung tell you?

TH: That it's time the idiot realises his feelings for me

JM: It's been over three years, Tae... he hasn't. And I was here during that time, and I remember how badly he reacted to your trip, trying to ignore you when you were back, hooking up with people he couldn't even remember the names of...

TH: Chim I... I don't want to remember that phase

JM: Of course you don't. But tell me why he thought sex would solve his problems if he didn't think Bogum was interested in you, and feeling jealous about it?

TH: I... don't know.

JM: He is insanely jealous of him. Have you seen him react the same way to Wooga?

TH: Hmm

JM: So. Back to the plan. I think you should fake date Bogum for some time, and do some PDA with him in front of Gguk, maybe some skinship. Ask him to come to dinner with us.

TH: No way. Nope. No. Not happening. What the fuck Jimin!

JM: He's ready by the way

TH: He what?

JM: I asked him, and he is ok to do the role play. He remembers how you broke down when Jeongguk was behaving that way

TH: Jimin, the number of boundaries you've crossed to set this plan in motion is not even funny anymore!

JM: I'd do anything to see you happy

TH: This is not the way Jimin. Trust me. This is really not the way

JM: I'm sure it's not. But I'm tired too. Tired of seeing the hate that is directed towards you because of the story our company started. Tired of the way they put you in the spot all the time. Tired of this bias against you. And frankly, I am tired of being part of the cause you spend sleepless nights crying. Don't tell me you don't. I know. At least when you have his confession, I will be relieved that you have someone to hold you through this farce... no matter how long it lasts. At least you won't have to face the additional pain of watching him doing god knows what with other people! I know you think I'm horrible, but at this point I really don't care! When he confesses... after he confesses, I would not be feeling so horribly guilty for trying to convince Army that he and I are a couple . Ughhhh. It feels disgusting.

TH: (Sighing... and reaching out to hold Jimin) Chim... I'm sorry you feel this way. I'm sorry to bring you into my mess. I didn't know you felt so strongly about...about this. I... still don't agree with your way, but... I guess you've reached a limit. I'll... I'll try to play along.

JM: (Quietly) I know this is hard, Tae. And maybe unfair. But let's just give it a try... hmm?

TH: Okay... okay Chim. But this is the last time.

JM: Yes, I'm exhausted, too.

Taehyung walks out of Jimin's room after discussing the nitty gritties of the plan, walks straight into Jeongguk's room, without knocking (because he doesn't need to), locks the door behind him, and just makes a beeline into Jeongguk's arms directly. This. This. This is where he feels safe. Comfortable. Himself. Protected from every negativity in the world. Jeongguk's entire being just feels like a protective cover for Taehyung, has always been. Nobody knows how attuned the younger boy is to his emotions, even if most times he's been in the dark about his feelings. It's almost like there's a chip implanted in Taehyung's body that tells Jeongguk that he needs to be comforted, or that he's not okay. Even if he doesn't know why, Taehyung knows he'll turn up exactly when he needs him.

And now that things are changing between them, it's as if Jeongguk has become even more attuned to his needs. He doesn't know how that is possible, but it has happened so quickly that he's almost shocked. He boils it down to the point that it's Jeon Jeongguk - the golden boy, good at everything he does, whether it's being oblivious to his own feelings, or being a great boyfriend. Taehyung laughs at his own joke.

"Baby, what happened? Wait. Don't answer right now. Let me just feel you for a bit. I've missed you so damn much!"

"Ggukie"

"Mmmhmm? I know what you're gonna say... it's just been a few hours ...but babe, it's like now things are making sense... the dull ache in my heart whenever you were not around...the restlessness I felt... that incomplete feeling. Now I get it. And it is so overwhelming"

"Shhh...no. I won't say anything like that... Cuz I... I missed you too. I've never said it to you, always downplayed it. Gggukie when you're not there I feel so empty. I don't like being made to sit away from you. I don't like to watch you with others. I get painfully jealous. I... I can't share you with anyone else. And I feel exactly the same way that you do. I've just never shown you"

"You... you do?"

"I do. I always thought hiding it was a better idea, because I thought I didn't deserve you. But now, actually, today... while I was with Jimin, I realised that if I had shown you how I feel, maybe things would have been better. Maybe, maybe this is my fault"

"Hey... hey, look at me"

"No"

"Look at me, baby bear"

Taehyung has no choice, has he?

"Everything happens in its own time, okay? I am just glad I get to hold you like this. I feel lucky... the luckiest man on earth"

"It could have happened much sooner"

"So many things could have happened in life, no? We could've disbanded in 2018. Let's not go there. Let's just be happy that no one gets to be Kim Taehyung's boyfriend, but me"

Taehyung breaks into a giggle.

"We were having a serious moment, Ggukie"

"I am extremely serious. In fact, I don't know why you're laughing. It is very important that you know that I am not letting anyone take you away from me"

"No wonder he planned to get you jealous"

"He plans to get me jealous?"

"He plans to have Bogum over for dinner and make me behave like I like him so you get all worked up, realise your feelings, and confess"

"Let's just go right now and make out in front of shorty. I mean it. Let's go. I don't care. What is even there to like in Bogum? I mean. Please. He found no one else? I mean. He doesn't need to find anyone else. I am the only one for you, am I not? Tell me? Tell me Taehyung."

"Hey... hey... chill baby! God! You were being so mature just two seconds back! It's an act Jeonggukah. An act. To make YOU fall for me. You. This is about you, not Bogum. I don't like the plan either. But it is just acting. Ok?"

"Ok"

"Okay okay? Baby?"

"No"

"Come on. You knew about this. That's why we made that other plan - our plan. The better plan?"

"The SO-MUCH-BETTER plan"

"Exactly!"

"There's gonna be no perilla leaf at the fake dinner, just saying"

"Oh god this man! What are you Jeon Jeongguk? How old are you? How jealous are you?"

"Possessive. The word is possessive. And I am your man. That's who I am"

Taehyung sighs, snuggling closer (is that even possible) to the love of his life.

Adorable.