the wind above the ocean // taekook

twentythree.

you + the sun - old daisy

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they left the movie hall early, to escape the judging looks of the other couples. they didn't really watch the movie anyway. hand in hand they ran down the hallway to the entrance.

Jungkook felt so light. out of breath with swollen, red lips and rosy cheeks. he wanted to go back to kissing Taehyung. feeling his soft lips on his, his hands on his jaw and waist.

he would never tell the older, but Taehyung was his first kiss. and first ever make out partner. to think that his best friend would take that place, seemed impossible to the younger. he wasn't dreaming this, was he?

the fun ended abruptly, when suddenly ...

"oh Jungkook! what are you doing here?"

... Taehyung let go of his hand. it felt cold, now that the older wasn't holding it. one of Jungkook's old friends stood in front of them, big smile plastered on his face, his girlfriend clinging onto his arm. it felt like the boys had just been caught doing something illegal. the younger's mouth was dry, his mind blank. no, it was racing, his thoughts running in circles. what was he supposed to answer?

"we just watched the new transformers movie - it wasn't that good to be honest. but we also have to go now ... so, see you around."

with that, Taehyung took his arm and pulled him out the hall to the parking lot. opened the passenger seat for him and started the motor. the friends stayed quite for the whole car ride. the radio playing "photgraph" by jaden. only when the older parked in front of the beach house, Jungkook snapped out of his trance. it started to rain. everything turned blurry through the car's front window.

"Taehyung..."

"Jungkook..."

they both fell into silence again, searching for the right words to say. the younger was happy, it was impossible for him to be mad at Taehyung, for letting go of his hand. maybe it was the right thing to do. today had really been the best birthday he had ever had. and he got the best presents he had ever received.

"maybe you should keep the hoodie."

"why?"

Taehyung turned his head, wide eyes. he was obviously sad. he never meant to hurt the younger in any way, to make him uncomfortable. but Jungkook just smiled softly, gathered all his courage, leaned over the middle board and gave the older a peck on the lips. he sat back down, red dusted lightly over his cheeks.

"it doesn't feel the same wearing it when it's not yours."

they cuddled in Taehyung's bed for the rest of the night. illuminated by the light of the moon, the steady rhythm of the raindrops on the window. Taehyung gently placed soft kisses on the boy's forehead, nose, cheek, the corner of his mouth. they were about the same height but in the arms of the older, Jungkook felt so very small. protected. as if nothing and no one could ever harm him, as long as he was held by Taehyung's hands.