Captured | KOOKV (Instagram AU) ✔

123: Taekook

Taehyung sat on the couch as he stared at his phone for a long while. He couldn't stop himself from feeling anxious as he waited for Jeongguk to arrive.

He finally decided to reply and ask the ravenette to come to his house and put an end to all the questions and worries that had been lingering in his mind since the other's birthday.

A lot of scenarios had played before him which he didn't want to come true. His imaginations were running wild with every tick of the clock's hand, not really helping his already troubled mind.

"Hurry up, Gguk." He muttered, gripping his hands on the phone as he counted every minute, every second.

He almost jumped from his seat when he heard a car arriving and stopping in front of the house which immediately heightened his tension.

Taehyung suddenly wanted to go for the door and lock it in the hopes of escaping the confrontation, but Jimin's words rang in his head, making him patiently wait.

As the door slowly opened, Taehyung was greeted by Jeongguk's worrisome face.

"Hey, beautiful. Is everything alright?" Jeongguk quickly made his way next to him, tenderly taking his hand to keep it in between his own.

"I was worried sick when you're not replying to my messages and even not answering my calls. Is everything okay?" He asked, voice soft and tender as he stared at Taehyung in the eyes.

The latter forced a smile as he tried to feel the warmth in the ravenette's hands but it just oddly felt cold.

He abruptly pull his hand away which earned a surprise look from Jeongguk.

Taehyung didn't want his emotions to show, yet just meeting those raven eyes had instantly made him vulnerable.

"Why did you pick me as your model, Jeongguk?" Taehyung asked, trying to calm his now raging emotions.

"What do you mean? Wait, Tae. Why are you asking me this? What's going on?" Jeongguk asked, confusion and worry were written all over his face.

"You tell me what's going on, Jeongguk." Taehyung retorted, now staring deeply in the ravenette's eyes.

"Why did you choose me? Is it because I resemble the man in the picture you're secretly keeping inside your wallet?" He uttered, unable to stop himself from sounding hurt.

The mortified look on Jeongguk's face made Taehyung scoff. He was too easy to read and it fucking hurt like hell.

"So it is, huh?" He smiled bitterly as he battled the tears from flowing down his eyes.

This seemed to have snapped Jeongguk from his shocked state as he took Taehyung's hand to firmly hold it.

"L-let me explain.. Tae.." Jeongguk's voice wavered, looking so desperate.

"Go on. You have all the right to explain, Jeongguk." Taehyung answered, biting back the tears.

"I.. I never meant to hide it from you. It's just that... I thought it's not important anymore and.." Jeongguk trailed off, hands firmly holding Taehyung's own as if doing so would not let the other slip away from him.

He sighed as he tried calming himself before staring back at Taehyung's misty eyes.

"He's Hansung, my... lover when I was in high school." Jeongguk started which earned a restrained chuckle from Taehyung.

"I-I know you might think that I only approached you because you resembled him, but.. but that's not the case, Taehyung." Jeongguk tried to reason out but Taehyung just laughed at it.