𝗜 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗵☆彡 - Taegyu✔️

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(↑Song for this chap although they didn't actually hug, too early for them, maybe later)

'Stay there! Don't come to me-' As long as the older left the bathroom, he laid down on his side, face scrunched into a painful expression as he curled into a ball. It would take more time for the killers to start working. He held his bear plushie tightly, leaning his chin on it, fingers clenching into its fluffy tummy.

'Why?' The one in torment was Beomgyu but Taehyun's heart was blenching as well.

'I smell really bad-' The older murmured, burying his face into the plushie. Sapped by the physical pain, he was sweating gallons. Drops of sweat drizzling down to his jawline, and to his glistened neck. He really needed a bath but all he could do was lying on the bed.

The younger left him so Beomgyu closed his eyes, trying to doze off as his head spinning and started seeing black.

A minute or two, he heard footsteps coming to him. Beomgyu opened his eyes again when he felt something warm attached to his forehead. Taehyun returned with a wet towel, brushing his claggy bangs to the sides and wiped off the sweat for him.

'Don't do this...' Beomgyu rolled to the other side with his racing heart, facing him with his back.

Taehyun didn't say anything. He continued dabbing on the older's face, gently with care. He then moved the towel to his nape, caressing the older. His BFF Kang Taehyun was always caring, although he might look as annoyed as he was, he never left Beomgyu alone.

Finally it was Taehyun breaking the silence, 'Do you remember, we were in third grade...

--------------Flash Back--------------

Ten years ago

'Hyung, don't come here. You will get sick too-ahem-' Beomgyu laid a hand on Taehyun's forehead, the younger flipped off his hand.

Ahem- Ahem-

He clamped his mouth as he coughed again.

'Oh no, poor Hyunie you look awful... You didn't eat since yesterday, is that true?'

'I'll be fine! Today is your birthday! You should play with your friends!' The younger pushed him away.

'It's no fun without Taehyunie! I won't leave until you eat something!' Stubborn as he was, the older pouted with his chubby cheeks.

'Fine, I will try.' Taehyun gave in quickly. He would like the older returned to his birthday party before his flu disseminated to him.

'Really?' The older's eyes sparkled as he smiled. He lifted up a bowl of porridge carefully, handed him a spoonful of it. But he noticed steam was vapouring in the air so he took it back and blew on it once or twice before placing the spoon near the younger's lips.

'Hyunie, open your mouth~'

'Stop it! I can finish on my own.' Taehyun grabbed the spoon, cheeks blushed into bright red.

--------------End of Flash Back--------------

Taehyun was frail and small back in his childhood and Beomgyu was always taking care of him. It was the reason Taehyun indulged in extreme work out. He went to gym regularly since high school to become stronger. On the other hand, Beomgyu was like a child who never grew up, hot-headed and always insisted his own way. Taehyun simply cherished Beomgyu's innocence. He wanted the older to just be himself.

Beomgyu's trembling and little whimpers didn't cease so Taehyun pulled a blanket over him, unintentionally his fingers made contact with the older's. They were cold as ice as if blood was draining from him, also because of dehydration, his skin was pallid white.

The older felt a weight on his bed. Taehyun slumped onto the mattress beside him, his hands cupping the older's. Beomgyu unconsciously intertwined his fingers with the other's, yearning for more warmth. Taehyun tightened the grip in response.

'Get well soon, hyung.' Just when the younger finished the sentence, he heard a peaceful snore from the older.

Was this love more than a bond of brotherhood? By now, he didn't seem to have an answer. But he was sure that whatever happened in the future, Beomgyu was someone special to him. He would never abandon him, because the older had never done that.

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Author's note

I use 'he' for Beomgyu in this book cuz he has a soul of a boy

As always, thanks for the reads and votes, readers are my treasure TT

(After all, painkillers are not good for health, only the drug sellers are the winners.)