the color of my life × taekook

7. fullfilment

Jungkook's pov

I slept in a guest room. The same room I took Taehyung in the other day. The covers still smell like him, like peppermint. The morning and breakfast were both peaceful too.

He looks adorable in the morning but his morning voice is two times deeper and that makes him so interesting again. I almost melted when I saw his disheveled hair but suddenly felt shivers run down my spine when he spoke. A colorful morning with my soulmate.

It got me thinking if I might have been interested in him even if he wasn't my soulmate. I'd like to think I would.

Taehyung's pov

Jungkook's morning face is such a beautiful sight in the morning, especially when he looked at me and made me able to see the polychrome version of it.

I wouldn't have approached him by myself if it wasn't for the other day. It made me think it was inevitable. And now he asked me to sit with him and his friends.

It was one thing to let him sleep over and spend time with him, but this... This scared me. What if his friends won't approve of me? Will they tell me I'm not fun? Not that it would be a lie anyway but it's so nerve-wracking to meet new people and not being able to guess what they think of you.

"Hey, are your friends waiting for you at lunch?" Jungkook asked me when we went into the schoolyard in the first break. I only sit with the "nerds" as everyone calls us. We wouldn't talk much anyway so I told Jungkook it's alright.

He presented me to his friends. Today they were only two but usually, they're more. I hate that I knew that before they told me. It makes me feel like a stalker. At least I didn't know their names. Mark and Chan.

"Oh, I've heard about you" that Mark guy said. "I think you're in my um, oh yeah in chemistry class" he remembered. I admit I didn't look around to see who's in my classes. Not when Jungkook was almost constantly watching me.

"Yes, I think so," I said, not knowing what to answer. Colors flashed in front of me and went away as they came before Jungkook patted my hand and started talking to his friends about another topic.

Jungkook's pov

He seemed grateful after I changed the subject, which was what I had aimed for. I haven't told my friends that he's my soulmate when I presented him. It's hard to get along with new people, and I understand.

And they would definitely act differently if they knew; they'd ask questions, some I would probably never even think of asking myself. They'd feel forced to be nice to Taehyung and neither of us wants that.

As my friends and I kept talking I saw Tae relax and even sulk a little. I turned back to my friends but placed a hand on Tae's thigh under the table. He tensed up but relaxed again.

Suddenly I saw colors, meaning he was looking at me and I smirked, still not glancing his way. But then I felt his hand over mine and caressing it. It was my turn to tense up in surprise. Though he wasn't looking at me anymore.

Taehyung's pov

I triumphantly smiled when I sensed Jungkook tense up after I placed my hand on his. I didn't want to be the only one to feel like this. If he actually wants to do this, to be... together, then I have to do my best to keep him with me.

Why am I trying to keep someone close to me after all these years? Because... Because Jungkook is worth it. If he ends up leaving I don't know if I would bear the pain, but I want to be able to remind myself that I tried and was left with good memories, as short as they might be.

I'm glad he came to my house. I'm glad I told him everything. I'm glad he is trying to understand me.

I woke up from my thoughts when his friends stood up and told us they have to leave. There were a few more minutes before our next class. Jungkook and I will have maths.

Jungkook's pov

At one moment during my conversation with the boys, Taehyung tightened his hold on my hand. I returned the favor

I'm glad he's giving me a chance. I'm glad he's getting more comfortable with me too.

After Mark and Chan left I heard a shuffling sound and suddenly his head was on my shoulder, his fluffy hair tickling my neck and face. I checked his face and noticed his eyes were closed, his face peaceful and content.

I checked my phone and saw we had a few more minutes before class. With that, I laid my head on top of his and closed my eyes too. We sat like that until the bell rang.