Jungkook peeks out his head from behind the refrigerator door when he heard the doorbell going off. He frowns and glanced at the wall clock that was striking 8:10 in the morning. The raven head shut the refrigerator door and made his way toward the front door.
The door unlocked with a soft click sound when Jungkook twisted the knob from inside and ajar it open, coming across the view of his boyfriend who was resting one of his hands against the door frame, the car keys held between his curled fingers. He was wearing a black jacket along with a white button-up underneath and a pair of raven jeans. A black mask hanging from one of his ears.
Taehyung raised his gaze as soon as the door opened and smiled, "Good morning, beautiful." He greeted the younger who was still in his night attire, a simple white t-shirt, and comfortable gray sweatpants. His bowl-cut raven strands fell over his doe eyes, giving him an innocent, childlike look and making him look much younger than his age. Though he usually likes to style his hair by parting them open from the middle to display his forehead.
"It's literally 8:30 right now," Jungkook responded but step away to make room for the older lad to walk in anyway.
"I can come here at any time, can't I?" Taehyung asked with an obvious frown while walking inside, turning around to peer at the younger who was shutting the door. Jungkook turned around and glanced at Taehyung a bit before averting his eyes from the older again as he proceeds to head back towards the kitchen again, Taehyung following him from behind.
It's been a few days already and Jungkook still hasn't gotten used to Taehyung's presence. Maybe because he's seeing the older one after four years? Or maybe because of the incident that happened on the night of the accident? Whatever the reason is, the truth is, Jungkook gets awkward around the older to the point he can't even look him straight in the eyes.
Some things take time and Jungkook is sure he can overcome this awkwardness over the time he'll spend with Taehyung. But right now, in this very period, he has to endure it.
"Have you had your breakfast?" Jungkook asked while opening the refrigerator door again to put down some eggs. Taehyung stood while leaning against the kitchen counter with crossed arms and crossed legs, "Not yet," He responded, observing the younger putting down all the ingredients one by one.
"Okay, I'm making waffles. You're good with that?" Jungkook asked as he opened the dishwasher and pulls out a bowl from there and placed it over the counter. Taehyung smiled fondly as he watch the younger with a tilt of his head, his lips stretching into a tender smile. "I am good with whatever comes from you."
The answer instantly yet subconsciously turned the tips of Jungkook's ears red as he dipped his head low and his grip around the whisk- that he was holding to beat the eggs -tightened. But Jungkook tried his best to play it off cool and not give any embarrassing reaction.
Taehyung chuckled silently as he watched the younger whisking the eggs into the bowl. Over the past few days, Taehyung has too also noticed how Jungkook was avoiding his gaze and is a tad bit awkward around him. I mean, c'mon, he knows Jungkook like his favorite books, and this kind of behavior coming from the younger is rare and foreign but he understands the younger's situation. Taehyung was in a coma so he really didn't get to experience the absence of the younger from his life but Jungkook did. He not only experienced the older's absence but also almost thought the older was basically dead. So, of course, the whole situation is a bit strange and came to be too much to take for Jungkook now.
And that's why Taehyung has planned something for the younger today. Something that can bring them even more closer and comfortable around each other. To create a bond between them.
Jungkook concentrated on making his morning breakfast until his body suddenly flinched when he felt two arms snaking around his tiny waist. Taehyung also felt the reaction and slightly leans back while peering at the back of Jungkook's head. "Did you just flinch because of my touch?" Taehyung asked, not in an offending way but in a more concerned tone.
A flash of panic washed over Jungkook's features and he immediately shook his head. "I-It's nothing like that. It's just—" Jungkook paused, feeling himself running out of breath because of the abnormal thumping of his heart. He closed his eyes and let out a sigh of frustration. "It's just, it feels weird you know? I mean, It's been so long and—and because I thought you were—"
"I know." Taehyung interrupted the younger when he felt the said guy having trouble continuing the sentence. Jungkook let out a sigh of relief when Taehyung understood what he actually is trying to say. Taehyung smiles and nodded his head in understanding, his hands still subtly touching the sides of the younger's waist from behind, "I maybe didn't realize your absence over the past four years but I know it sure feels weird. I can see it in your eyes and it's okay. You can take all your precious time to be comfortable around me again." Taehyung's soothing words echoed inside the younger's ears.
Jungkook slowly flutters his eyes open and stares down at the bowl of perfectly whisked eggs, feeling a sudden rush of warmth spreading inside his chest at the older's comforting words and his compassion towards the younger. Jungkook looks down at his abdomen instantly when he felt the older slowly letting go of him. But before Taehyung could lean backward completely, the raven head stopped him by grabbing his arms.
"Sorry for my reaction but I didn't tell you to let go," Jungkook muttered softly, turning his head in Taehyung's direction to glance at him subtly. The elder's lips formed into a boxy shape and his eyes almost disappeared when he let out a raspy chuckle and wrapped his arms around the younger again. Jungkook also smiled a little, shyly, and instantly turned his head back to the front with burning cheeks. His bunny teeth grazed over the pink skin of his bottom lip.
"You don't have to apologize for being uncomfortable, it's not your fault," Taehyung reassured again and placed his chin over the younger's shoulder blades. He let out an audible sigh as his arms around Jungkook's waist tightened, basically squishing the younger against his own chest. He missed the younger's warmth too much.
There were a few minutes of silence, a comfortable one where Jungkook was focused on making breakfast for the two of them and Taehyung was observing his actions before the older decided to break the silence by announcing something. "There's a family reunion happening and Mom wants you there as well."
"Why me?" Jungkook asked, almost stammering out, taken aback by the proposal.
"Because you're my boyfriend?" Taehyung let out an obvious tone while staring at the side profile of Jungkook's face with crooked brows. "Also because you're a part of me and being a part of me means, a part of the family." The elder then added, smiling against the younger's cheek skin.
Jungkook didn't say anything further yet he could feel the warmth bubbling up under his pale skin, making him feel slightly giddy and shy. He dipped his head again while pouring the liquid mixture into the waffle machine.
"But if you don't want to then it's okay. Mom will understand, I promise." Taehyung reassure the younger who only smiled silently at the older's concern.
"No, it's okay. I will go." Jungkook replied with a nod and closed the lid of the waffle for the liquid to cook inside the machine. His cheeks and ears turned even deeper in the crimson hue when Taehyung suddenly kissed his cheek.
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Jungkook's eyes were Piercing as he silently glares daggers at the elderly man sitting before him. He was currently at Taehyung's parent's house, in their living room with only Mr. Kim sitting in front of him, reading a newspaper.
"Why did you hide the truth from me?" Jungkook asked after a solid few minutes of silence. Taehyung was with his mom in the kitchen. Mr. Kim let out an audible sigh as he flips a page from the newspaper. "I didn't hide the truth only from you."
Jungkook gritted his teeth at the answer and balled his fist that was placed over the roof of his thighs. But before he could say anything, Mr. Kim beat him to it, "Plus, I apologized, didn't I? Yes, I did take advantage of the situation but Taehyung got benefits from it too. He doesn't have to deal with what he hates anymore." He added, eyes never leaving the thin pages of the newspaper with tiny hangul alphabets printed over it.
"You could've at least told me," Jungkook stated again, perilous gaze peering up at the man.
"I didn't trust anyone that time." Mr. Kim replied and slightly glance up at the raven head before returning his gaze to the paper again. "As if you're one to trust." Jungkook spat back, voice dropping to an octave low but before the conversation can evolve into an argument, Taehyung appeared in the living room and sat beside him.
"What conversation are you two having?" Taehyung asked after averting his gaze from his father to look at Jungkook. The said guy let out a forced smile and shook his head, "Nothing special," He remarked. Ever since Taehyung has returned, no one tried to evolve any arguments against Mr. Kim for being the sole reason behind Taehyung's disappearance and for hiding the truth from everyone that the guy has survived because according to the doctors, Taehyung has developed some serious brain conditions and is told to not give the patient any stress or pressure. Because it can cause him a severe headache or worse, a brain stroke.
Even though Mrs. Kim also is holding back extreme rage against her husband, she too isn't able to do anything because ever since Taehyung returned, he's spending most of the time with his mother since Jungkook was busy with a case he was handling.
Taehyung smiled back at Jungkook and nodded his head, his tender gaze never seems to disappear whenever he looks at the younger. The elder looks down at Jungkook's lap and extended his own hand to hold the younger ones, guiding it closer to his lips to kiss the back of the younger's palm. Jungkook smiled at the action, slightly blushing, his tender gaze beaming down at the elder lad with utmost love and passion who looks up at him after leaving the small peck.
"Did Seokjin arrive?" Taehyung and Jungkook both break their passionate eye contact at Mrs. Kim's question who was passing by them after coming back from the kitchen.
"No idea. Should I call him?" Taehyung responded, earning a head shake of disapproval from his mom. "No, they are probably in the car right now, it's risky to call them now. Especially not with the kid." Mrs. Kim stated. After almost losing her third son in a car accident, it's normal that she's a bit diplomatic about this topic now.
"Call his wife then," Taehyung suggested. "No, she's probably carrying the kid. He's only two, Tae." Mrs. Kim disapproves again, earning a shrug from Taehyung, "Then let's just wait." He turns around to rest his back against the couch, Jungkook's hand still held between his curled fingers.
"Can't believe Hyung is already married and has a kid too. I missed so much in these four years." Taehyung mumbled while staring up at the ceiling with an empty mind. Jungkook spins his neck to the side to look at his boyfriend, eyes softening at the look the older is holding. His hand subconsciously gives a squeeze to the older's.
"Did you attend his wedding?" Taehyung asked after looking back at his boyfriend.
Jungkook avert his gaze from the older at the question and shook his head silently. Taehyung frowns and tilted his head to the side in confusion. "Why?" He asked.
"Because I confessed everything about that night to him." Jungkook started, slightly glancing at Taehyung before looking away again. "So he's mad at me."
Before Taehyung could say anything about this topic, the front door slides open loudly and Seokjin's voice resonated inside the house, calling for his mother. Taehyung smiled brightly at the presence of his elder brother and stood up to greet him. Seokjin's eyes lit up after noticing the younger lad even though it was not the first time they are seeing each other after Taehyung returned from his coma.
The two brothers greeted each other with big smiles and tight hugs but Seokjin's smile evaporate as soon as his eyes landed on Jungkook who was standing behind Taehyung. He slowly let go of Taehyung while his eyes were still gazing down at the raven head. Taehyung also sensed the tension between them and glanced at Jungkook before returning his gaze to his brother again.
"Hyung," Taehyung let out and signaled the elder lad with a head tilt. A signal that says to drop the tension but they'll sure talk about it later when alone.
Seokjin nodded his head and turn around to his wife carrying his two-year-old son. "Taehyung, this is Kyung, my wife." Seokjin introduced the said lady and Taehyung greeted the tall gorgeous woman with a warm smile. She was tall, almost as tall as Taehyung with high heels on, has jet-black straight hair that reach her waist, and has a lean defined figure.
"It's a pleasure to meet you," Taehyung enunciated. "Oh no, It's all my pleasure, how's your health by the way?" She asked, looking genuinely concerned for her brother-in-law.
"Ah, I'm perfectly fine now. There's nothing to worry about, truly." Taehyung replied but he crooked his eyebrows when he felt he was forgetting something and that's when it clicked and he turn around to Jungkook. "Also, This is my boyfriend." Taehyung introduced the raven head while placing one of his arms around the younger lad's waist to bring him forward by his side.
Jungkook smiled subtly while looking at the women, "Jeon Jungkook," He introduced himself while Taehyung was fondly looking down at him, bringing the raven head, even closer to his chest.
Kyung again greeted back with a warm smile and they exchanged a few words. "It's nice to see everyone is starting to get to know each other." Mrs. Kim's voice reverberated from behind them who just walked back from the kitchen. Seokjin and Kyung both smiled and greeted their mom respectfully.
Meanwhile, Taehyung's eyes were on Seokjin's two-year-old. Not being able to hold himself back anymore, the guy finally step forwards and asked carefully, "Can I hold him." He asked Kyung who widen her eyes at the request. "Oh my god, You don't have to ask, Taehyung. It's your nephew." She exclaimed, already offering the fetus to his excited uncle.
He carefully carried the baby, already fond eyes staring down at the fetus's big hazel brown ones. He cooed down at the doll-like features staring back at him, pink lips formed into a pout and chubby cheeks puffed out like two little mochis.
Taehyung instantly looked to his side to peer at Jungkook enthusiastically, "Isn't he so cute?" Taehyung asked with an enormous grin but his smile almost immediately dropped and the shine in his orbs deliberately faded away when Jungkook nodded his head awkwardly with a tight smile, he barely even looked at the baby before averting his eyes to somewhere else.
That's the moment, Taehyung knew, Jungkook is not at all fond of kids. he masked his disappointment with the same previous grin and decided to keep his mind out of this topic for now as he proceeds to play with his nephew again.
All of their attention again seized back to the entrance when the front door opened and a loud man walks in with another ash head strolling behind him.
"The life of the party is here, everyone," Hoseok announced, making the Kim family chuckle while Yoongi, his fiance, stood behind him with a poker face.
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"Aunt Kim's handmade food never gets old, I swear on god." Hoseok moaned out at the taste, and the rest of the people who are enjoying the meal along with him at the dining table nodded their heads in agreement.
"And your charm never seems to get old too, hmm?" Mrs. Kim replied causing the guy to flash a cheeky smile along with a playful wink.
"How's work in the company, Hyung?" Taehyung asked from sitting across from the said guy. Jungkook, of course, was sitting right beside him. After the accident and Taehyung's possible death announcement, Hoseok agreed to take responsibility for Kim Corporation at Mr. Kim's request.
"Ugh, don't ask. It's so hectic. I wonder how you operated that business while going through an unstable marriage at the same—" Hoseok halted his words with wide eyes when he realized what he just said and at the same time, a deadly silence also erupted at the dining table as everyone stops eating their meals and awkwardly peers back and forth from Hoseok to Taehyung.
The silence soon came to an end when Taehyung let out a breathy chuckle while shaking his head, "I am sorry you have to go through such tough responsibility because of my absence." Taehyung apologized causing everyone to let out a sigh of relief. Before Hoseok could even oppose Taehyung's apology, the said guy spoke up again, "But I'm not going back to that company again," Taehyung announced, earning everyone's attention.
Taehyung looks to his side where Seokjin is sitting and smiled up at his confused brother before returning his gaze to Hoseok again, "I'm actually planning to pursue my dream." Seokjin widened his eyes and tilted his head to the side in both disbelief and excitement.
Taehyung's gaze trails to his father who was looking back at him with nothing but endorsement. "You know what my dream is." the guy enunciated while staring right into his father's eyes. Jungkook was shocked by the announcement as well since Taehyung didn't share his future plans with the younger but he was relieved and happy for the older who finally is starting to value his worth and pursuing what he likes.
Finally, he is pleasing himself instead of others.
Mr. Kim flashed a small smile at his son and nodded his head. After the silent approval from his father, Taehyung looked up to meet his mother's gaze who was already staring back at him with a proud smile.
"It's okay Taehyung. I've already got pretty used to the company's responsibility over the past four years. Plus, I have Yoongi there." Hoseok joked about the last part and send a wink to his boyfriend who only facepalm to himself pretending to scratch his forehead. The air around the dining table finally started to become thinner as everyone breaks into soft laughter and continued with their meal.
Taehyung looks to his side when he felt the weight of the younger's hand over his and they both smiled at each other while intertwining their hands under the table.
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"Okay, we'll take our leave now." Taehyung declared and spread his arms widely to hug his mom. Both of them closed their eyes shut as Taehyung could feel his mom's grip around him tightening. For a mother who almost lost her son, it's normal that she has grown an attachment- more than before -to her son and is afraid to let go now.
"Drive safely, okay?" she said after pulling away, Taehyung cooed softly with a tilt of his head when he saw his mom's teary eyes. "I've told you to get a driver for yourself but who listens to me?" She then complained while wiping the corner of her eyes with a sulk.
"I'll be fine, mom. I promise. Don't stress too much it will affect your health." The ebony hair man reassured as he too wipe the tears from his mom's eyes with the pad of his thumbs while smiling tenderly down at her.
The woman nodded with a smile, allowing Taehyung to lean forward and plant a gentle peck at his mom's forehead before he steps back and turn around to leave, Jungkook was already waiting for the older outside the house.
Mrs. Kim stands at the front porch of their house as she watched with a small smile how Taehyung extended his hand for Jungkook to take which the other complied. She nodded her head when Jungkook turned around to her and slightly bowed his head, bidding goodbye for now.
Both males let go of their hands when they had to hop inside the car, Taehyung in the driving seat and Jungkook in the passenger. Jungkook let out a sigh and looks out the window when the car started to move forward. He averts his eyes from the window when he felt a weight over the roof of his thigh, Taehyung's hand.
"The sun is going to set soon. Heard there's an art fair happening somewhere. Want to go with me?" Taehyung offered while still keeping his eyes on the road, one hand on the steering wheel while the other gently caressed Jungkook's thigh.
Taehyung crooked his brows when he didn't get an answer so he decided to take a quick glance to his side, noticing how Jungkook is staring at him with an amused smile. "What are we? High school lovers? Let me remind you you're not in your twenties anymore, old man. You're thirty-two."
"Yeah, as if you're any less young than me. You're literally thirty too." Taehyung fired back with an eye roll, offense lingering in his tone.
"I am not thirty-two, I'm just thirty." this time it was Jungkook who was offended by the older's words even though it was he who had mistaken the older's words.
"That's what I said, you're thirty."
"No, you said I'm thirty-two."
"Yeah? Because you are? You're Thirty too."
"You are again saying that. I'm thirty! You're thirty-two."
"I'm not—"
There was a pin-drop silence in the car when Taehyung finally realized the misconception they were having in this conversation, only the sound of the engine and the tires rolling down the hard tarmac street resonated into the air as the older drove the car in complete silence while Jungkook was frowning at him.
"Nevermind." The older let out, not daring to explain himself any further, and already accepted his fate.
Jungkook scoffs and looks away, "Just admit you're an old man now. I'm thirty too, you don't see me complaining." Jungkook mumbled to himself but Taehyung heard him loud enough. The elder was about to point out the 'thirty too' fiasco but decided to go against it again knowing it will lead to another error in the conversation.
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After almost an hour's ride, Taehyung, and Jungkook finally made it to the said art fair. They were currently strolling down the fair, hand in hand, while munching on one of the famous Korean street food, Dakkochi, from a stick. The sun has already set and darkness also surrounded the place but that wasn't a problem since the various kind of lights coming from the small art exhibition lined up in a row was already illuminating the whole area just enough.
Jungkook was busy admiring the various kind of artwork displayed in a small- cubicle like -art exhibition, his eyes sparkling with the reflection of the bright lights coming from the exhibition to make the art look vibrant and eye-catching when he felt a tap on his shoulder.
"Wanna go there and take some pictures?" Taehyung offered and looks in the direction he was pointing. Jungkook also followed the elder's gaze, coming across a small photo booth. Taehyung looks back at Jungkook and both of them made eye contact. Regardless to say, Taehyung already knows the younger's answer, because they don't need words to communicate. Because their eyes tell.
Taehyung was the one who first step inside the photo booth and sit on the only stool inside the booth. He smiled up at Jungkook when the latter also enter the booth and patted his thighs. "Sit," Taehyung offered enthusiastically causing a drastic crimson shade to spread over Jungkook's pale cheeks which he tried to play it off with a forced cough and went forward to sit over Taehyung's lap.
The enthusiastic guy between the two of them immediately wrapped his veiny arms around the latter's tiny waist and pulled the bunny-looking guy even closer to himself, smiling brightly. He extended his hand to fix the time of the camera and told his significant other to smile at it. The camera flashed, almost blinding them, indicating that the camera has captured one of their moments.
Just like that, the couple proceeds to take a few of their pictures. Taehyung takes the film strip in his hand when they were done taking the pictures and looked at it, one of his arms still protectively wrapped around his boyfriend. He frowned and immediately looks at Jungkook who only looked back at his boyfriend confused, confused by the older's reaction.
"Why does your smile look so dull? Let's take the pictures again, this time smile brightly, yeah?" The older lightly scolded the younger and fixed the timer again. Jungkook didn't say anything as he obeyed the older and position himself over Taehyung's lap, correcting his position for the picture.
Taehyung glanced up at Jungkook, noticing the younger was again showing that 'dull' smile, according to him. "You know your smile is the prettiest, right? Especially when you show your cute little bunny teeth." Taehyung commented while poking the side of Jungkook's waist and that was all the younger needed to hear for his face to heat up tremendously as he couldn't hold back the shy smile that spread over his lips, and at the same time, the camera also flashed.
The picture came out of them Jungkook trying to bite back his shy smile with crimson cheeks and Taehyung admiring his boyfriend with a tender gaze.
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"You want me to?"
"Yeah, I will do it too."
"Can you even do that?"
"Hey, I'm not that bad at it."
Jungkook and Taehyung both were currently sitting, face to face but the only thing that is keeping them away from each other is the two canvases positioned between the two of them. Since it's an art fair, it wasn't really surprising that the couple found a spot for artists or at least for the people who are interested in painting no matter how good or terrible they are at it. It's like a free place for anyone to unleash their inner artist and no one will even judge them.
Taehyung thought it will be a fun little session for both of them to spend in this art fair so he came up with the idea which is, they both are going to paint each other hence they are currently sitting with their canvases, face to face so that they can take inspiration to paint.
"I am telling you, don't challenge me. I'm not a terrible artist." Jungkook said cockily while smirking at the male sitting in front of him.
"Well then, draw me like one of your French boys." The elder said cheekily with a wicked wink which earned a breathy chuckle from Jungkook. The raven head took the paintbrush between his fingers and dipped it into his desired color before he gently stroked the tip of the furry yet tough texture against the thin paper. Taehyung smiled and followed the younger's actions too.
Soon, both of them got pretty invested in painting each other. Taehyung wouldn't lie, he was kinda surprised that Jungkook didn't even have to steal many glances from Taehyung to draw the painting while Taehyung was literally keeping his eyes on Jungkook most of the time yet was still struggling to resemble his portrait with the said boy.
The art room has other few similar couples like them too who were also trying to paint their significant other. It was quiet and peaceful, quite romantic as well as both Taehyung and Jungkook lost themselves in their brushes and the different shades of vibrant paints formulating into a human portrait with the help of each stroke coming from the painters.
Taehyung looks up at the younger again for the 100th time, noticing how the younger's lips are formed into a cute little pout along with his eyebrows furrowed together into a deep frown of concentration. The elder smiled and slightly leaned forward to peek at the younger's painting only to get his forehead snapped.
"Don't cheat, it's supposed to be a surprise," Jungkook warned sternly which the elder responded by sitting back on the stool while rubbing the burning spot on his forehead with a sulk and a prominent pout on his lips.
After seems like hours, Jungkook was finally done with his painting. He flashed a proud smile at his creation and raised his gaze to look up at Taehyung who was still invested in his painting. "I'm done, are you?" Jungkook announced which immediately grabbed the elder's attention.
"Can I see the painting now?" Taehyung asked enthusiastically with huge puppy eyes and a stupid grin plastered on his lips that elaborated a familiar kind of warmth inside the younger's chest and the same stupid butterflies were back to tickle him to the core as he nodded his head with a smile of adoration.
Taehyung almost stumbles on his step as he rushes to stand beside Jungkook and as soon as his eyes land on the painting, his eyes dramatically widened and the smile disappeared deliberately because he was too stunned by how realistic the painting was. "Wow," He breathed, he wasn't even blinking as he kept admiring his own face drawn by the younger. "You weren't lying when said you are not a terrible artist—well, mentioning the word 'terrible' in front of your painting should be a crime now but wow, Jungkook. This so damn freaking good. I didn't know you're such an amazing artist." Taehyung kept praising the younger, letting out 'wow's' and 'whoa's' as he does so. He was so invested in the younger's painting that he didn't even notice how Jungkook's aura turned gloomy for a few seconds as he remembered the time he drew Taehyung into the walls of his apartment only to ruin the beauty of the painting because of that very drastic night.
Jungkook brushed off his intrusive thoughts and replaced them by putting on a forced smile since he doesn't want to ruin their beautiful date night over something ludicrous. "Show me your painting now," Jungkook said while standing up and this single little sentence was enough for Taehyung to come back to his sense and snap his head towards Jungkook with hefty eyes. "No!" He didn't even think about it twice as an automatic negative response flew out of his mouth.
Jungkook frowned at the answer. "Why not?" He asked.
"Because mine isn't as pretty as yours." He reasoned, already going back to his painting to cover it from anyone's eyes to see.
"It's okay, Tae. I won't judge." Jungkook reassured the elder with a small chuckle and tried to look at the painting but Taehyung kept shielding the canvas with his own body. "Nope! You are not." He refused while shaking his head like a toddler and proceeded to hide the painting behind his tall figure.
This time, a heavy sulk masked Jungkook's features as he was growing slightly annoyed, "Don't be dramatic, let me see," The younger finally succeeded to shove the older away from the painting who turned red due to embarrassment. A warm smile immediately took over Jungkook's face when he finally saw the painting. Taehyung's painting wasn't as realistic as his but Jungkook can tell the older one wasn't terrible either. His painting style was rather abstract art that doesn't really accurately represent the vision of reality. Abstraction directly opposes figurative art and anything that directly delineates a subject or object.
Even though the language visual of the painting was only shapes and lines, Jungkook can still see himself in this painting. He can recognize himself and that only proves that the elder's painting was anything but terrible.
"You did a great job," Jungkook praised the older with a bold smile that demonstrates that he really meant what he said, the former only smiled back, awkwardly.
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Jungkook's eyes twinkled as if he was holding the whole universe inside his orbs as soon as they walk inside an aquarium. After leaving the art gallery, Taehyung decided to take Jungkook to one of those cool enormous aquariums that will take you on a wild adventure and will make you feel like you're actually living underwater with those beautiful yet dangerous creatures.
Since the aquarium was pretty close to the art fair, he thought it would be a great ending to their date night. "Stay here, I'll be right back." Taehyung suddenly announced from behind Jungkook who instantly turned around at the announcement with a heavy frown.
"Where are you going?" He asked in confusion. "Don't worry, I'll be back soon. Just stay where you are, okay?" Taehyung stated, already jogging his way outside the aquarium while Jungkook stand there dumbfounded. The younger sighed and turn his gaze back to the transparent walls of the aquarium. He smiled and began to stroll closer to the walls, eyes sparkling with excitement when he saw various kinds of fish swimming in the water.
Jungkook's eyes widened as his lips formed into an automatic 'o' shape when his eyes came across a giant shark wandering around behind the glass walls. He slowly steps closer to the transparent wall while keeping his eyes on the shark at the same time. Jungkook places his palm right over the glass wall, too focused on the creature behind the glass since it's his first time watching it from up close.
Jungkook gasped out loud and flinched visibly when someone—of course, Taehyung to be specific came from behind him and hugged him tightly. He let out a sigh of relief but also hit the older's arms that are wrapped around his tiny waist for scaring him. "You scared me, idiot. Also, where'd you go?" Jungkook asked, craning his head to the side to look at his boyfriend's gorgeous features.
"I was stalking you," Taehyung said in a low tone, his lips tilted upward into a cheeky smile. Jungkook frowned in confusion and let out a small 'huh' since he didn't quite understand what the older really meant.
Taehyung chuckled, deciding not to confuse the younger further, he bites his bottom lip and pulls out something from the back of his jeans pocket, and showed it to Jungkook. It was pictures of Jungkook, Polaroid pictures that Taehyung took when the younger was too invested in watching those fishes, that shark to be specific. Taehyung giggled and placed his chin over Jungkook's shoulder blades when he saw the younger slowly turning red. He won't lie, he has really gotten attached to the sight of Jungkook slowly turning into a whole blushing mess because of him.
The older then showed the Polaroid camera as well to the younger lad. "I saw a shop there selling these cameras so I went to buy one and took a few pictures of you because you were looking too dreamy to be real," Taehyung explained which, for the nth time in this very single day made Jungkook blush embarrassingly.
"You're so stupid." The raven head let out in embarrassment which resulted in an endearing chuckle coming from Taehyung because he knows even if Jungkook is denying it, he sure is secretly loving every single ounce of affection and attention he is getting from the older.
And Taehyung? He's just a whipped man, too gone for his pretty little boyfriend and he's not even ashamed to admit that he indeed is a weak man for the younger, a loser.
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After Taehyung thought the aquarium was the last destination of their little date night, he was proven wrong. Because at the moment both of them are sitting in their car with a few snacks while enjoying a random movie playing on the huge LED outdoor billboard situated in the open parking lot. Actually, it wasn't any random movie. When Taehyung and Jungkook hopped inside the car, the younger's eyes fell on the LED billboard that was playing Avengers: End Game, and of course, Jungkook is not moving from the spot until he finishes the whole movie even though he has rewatched it a countless times before but Taehyung doesn't have to know that.
So now they are sitting inside their car while enjoying the movie on the LED billboard for free. Taehyung also isn't complaining about it or anything since his Art fair date with Jungkook has now also turned into a movie night. So basically he unintentionally killed two birds with one stone.
Taehyung sighed and turn his head to the side to look at the younger one who was too focused on the movie, the different tints of the animation flashed from the big screen and fell over his angelic features. Taehyung looks down at Jungkook's lap and randomly decided to extend his hand and placed it over the younger's thigh, causing him to stiffen slightly. Taehyung also noticed the slight gesture and squeezed the younger's thigh causing Jungkook to gulp.
"Did you enjoy today?" Taehyung asked, even though the question was innocent, his voice. . .was not so much. It was low, extremely low. Jungkook bites down on his lips, his hands gripping the leather seat when Taehyung slowly started to caress the younger's clothed thigh but he still manage to bob his head up and down in a slight nod. "Yeah," the raven head almost stuttered out, eyes still fixed on the screen but his focus was no longer on the movie anymore.
"Jungkook," Taehyung called and the said guy responded with a low hum even though his heart was beating crazily inside his ribcage. "Look at me," that was enough for Jungkook to precipitate with a thin layer of sweat. He was nervous, he doesn't even know why. He never felt like this with the older before but now, he doesn't know why he was feeling extremely shy and awkward as if he never knew the older closely before.
Gathering up every ounce of courage he had left inside his body, Jungkook slowly turn his gaze to peer at Taehyung. As soon as his own doe ones landed on the elder's foxy ones, he could feel there was something different about the way Taehyung was looking at him. There was something mysterious, something fierce, something lusty. Which only led Jungkook to be even more nervous.
"I love you," The sudden confession took Jungkook aback by surprise but he immediately gathered himself together and cleared his throat before flashing a small smile. "I love you too," He replied, feeling a surge of adrenaline rush kicking its way through his veins and almost giving him mild goosebumps.
Taehyung smiled lazily and squeezed the younger's thigh once again. None of the two avert their eyes from each other as they kept staring into one another's reflections while the different variant of the screen falls over their figures into the darkness of the parking lot and before Jungkook knew it, Taehyung was already leaning forward. He only realized how close the older has gotten to his face when the warm breath of Taehyung softly brushes against his lips.
Goosebumps spurted and shivers ran down the younger's entire spine merely at the sensation of Taehyung's lips hovering over his own. Jungkook subconsciously parted his lips open and that's all the older needed to tilt his head to the deeper side and smash his lips against Jungkook, kissing him for the first time after four years.
It was a simple kiss, Taehyung taking the younger's bottom lip inside his mouth and kissing it before letting go. The whole time Jungkook had his eyes open but they were hooded. Taehyung repeated his actions a few times, softly but passionately kissing the younger before pulling away for a few seconds and then going back to kiss him again while Jungkook sits there completely preserved. There was an apocalypse of butterflies in his stomach when the soft kissing sound echoed inside his ears.
The older looks up to meet Jungkook's gaze after kissing him a few times. But before Taehyung could lean backward completely, Jungkook went forward and smashed their lips together, harder and deeper than before. Taehyung kissed back instantly, this time, both of their lips moving in sync as they kiss with their eyes closed shut. Taehyung's hand was holding Jungkook's waist while the said guy was cupping Taehyung's jawline.
Jungkook opened his mouth when he felt the older licking his lips and as soon as he does that, Taehyung shoved the wet muscle inside the younger's cavern and soon the heated kiss turns into a making-out session.
Jungkook leaned even closer to Taehyung and wrapped his arms around the older's neck as the kiss became more and more intense with their tongue clashing and saliva mixing. It's been four years since they last touched each other, it's been four years since their last kiss, it's been four years since they became intimate with each other, and now that they got the chance, they were releasing their hunger, the passion, the lust and how much they craved for each other in that single kiss.
And the movie was long forgotten.