ᵂᴬᴿᴹᵀᴴ|| Taegi

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Yoongi rolled over and felt the space next to him empty. He quickly sat up and looked around the room panicked before he heard the shower shut off. He let out a soft breath and laid back down. The bathroom door opened, and Taehyung walked out with fresh, washed hair and a towel hanging loosely around his hips.

"Good morning" Taehyung smiled as he leaned over Yoongi, planting and kiss on his cheek. Yoongi mumbled a good morning back, still in a tired daze. Taehyung moved some stray hairs from the olders face "Did you sleep well?" he asked, combing his fingers through Yoongi's soft locks. Yoongi nodded and shifted a bit to get a better look at Taehyung.

"You don't stink anymore" Yoongi mumbled quietly as he grabbed Taehyungs hand, holding it. Taehyung noticed that the older was being more affectionate in his tired state. He had a good feeling this was a step closer to getting Yoongi to trust him.

"You're so cute when you're sleepy" Taehyung teased, kissing Yoongi's cheek, "Are you hungry?" Yoongi shook his head and started to close his eyes again. Taehyung frowned, getting up.

"Where are you going?" The older mumbled.

"Well, I'm gonna get dressed, I can't exactly stay naked" Taehyung chuckled.

Yoongi sat up, then pushed himself off the bed "I guess I should get ready now too."

Taehyung shook his head "You can sleep some more" he walked over to Yoongi, towering over him slightly "I have a few photoshoots this morning, but I made lunch plans for us later."

Yoongi wrapped his arms around the youngers waist. To Yoongi being told he could sleep some more was so new to him, this entire thing was new to him. With Taehyung, Yoongi knew he could be clingy, needy, and dependent. He knew that he wouldn't be scolded, he wouldn't be hit, or ignored. Taehyung made him feel secure and open. With Taehyung, Yoongi could feel all his anger and fear disappear. Yoongi didn't know what Taehyungs game was or what the end goal was, right now that didn't matter to him.

Taehyung placed a finger under the olders chin, lifting his head up. He leaned down and planted a tender kiss on his lips. Taehyung pulled away and smiled "I'll be back in two hours, get some more rest and eat something" Yoongi nodded, as Taehyung went in for another small kiss before pulling away to finish getting ready.

Soon enough Yoongi was left alone in the large hotel room. He crawled back into the bed and grabbed his phone, noticing multiple missed calls from Jimin. Yoongi quickly called the younger back, worried.

"Thanks for finally answering!" Jimin shouted,

Yoongi felt his anxiety start to creep in "What's going on, is everything okay back home?"

"Have you been online recently?" Jimin asked, "That photo Taehyung posted of you went viral!"

The older furrowed his brows in confusion "What photo?"

Jimin groaned "The one he took of you on the plane! Everyone is asking who this mysterious little model is that Taehyung captured" he giggled.

Yoongi's brain started to go into overdrive, if everyone's seeing it then the one person he's been trying to hide from has seen it. He should have told Taehyung to delete it, what if Taehyungs is at risk now because of him?

"Can you send me the article or picture or whatever?" Yoongi asked, biting his bottom lip. Jimin agreed, immediately sending him the photo before they ended the call. Yoongi scrolled through, finding the picture. His insecurities hit him all at once, like a sucker punch.

The longer he stared the more he started to hate himself all over again.

A knock on the door caused him to jump. He scrambled to his feet, wrapping the blanket around him, and rushing over to the door. Yoongi looked through the peephole, Taehyung standing on the other side of the door.

Yoongi opened the door confused "I thought you had a key?" he asked, stepping to the side to let Taehyung in.

"I forgot it here. I didn't notice till the shoot was over, took less time than I thought" Taehyung chuckled, placing all his things down and taking his shoes off.

Yoongi bit his bottom lip "Why-" he took a deep breath "Why did you post that picture of me...?" he asked quietly. Taehyung frowned.

"Well, you said I could do whatever. I thought you looked breathtaking" Taehyung stated, walking towards the older, "Do you want me to delete it?"

Yoongi shrugged "I-I don't know what I want... I know I don't deserve the attention I've gotten, or how you've been treating me... I don't think I should be treated this well" he mumbled.

Taehyung cupped the olders face "You deserve to be treated like this. You deserve to be loved and fawned over. The world has fallen in love with you, I've fallen in love with you" he whispered, leaning in slowly, his lips brushing against Yoongi's "Let me love you."

Yoongis eyes fluttered shut, his hands gently grabbing the youngers shirt. Their lips meeting. Taehyung continued to hold Yoongis face with one hand, the other traveling to his waist, pulling him closer. Yoongi held his breath, he had no idea what to do. His body was reacting on its own, his heartbeat ringing in his ears.

"You're gorgeous" Taehyung whispered against Yoongis lips.

Yoongi felt like he couldn't breathe, he was scared, but he felt safe. He was confused. He pulled Taehyung in for another kiss, more desperate this time. They moved together like they were made for each other. Taehyung wrapped his arms around the olders waist, lifting him. He walked over to the bed, gently laying Yoongi down. The kiss became more intense, Yoongi felt like he couldn't pull away, he didn't exactly want to though. Taehyung slowed down and started to plant kisses all over the olders face.

"I love you" Taehyung mumbled against Yoongis cheek. Yoongi started to tear up, pulling Taehyung into a tight hug.

Yoongi cried into the youngers shoulder "I'm scared..." he sniffled "I don't know if I'll ever be able to give back what you've given me."

"You staying by my side is all I'll need" Taehyung smiled. Yoongi felt like he could burst into tears again.

"Can we just lay here for a bit?" Yoongi whispered, looking away. Taehyung nodded, pulling the older into a tight, warm hug.

That was all they did until they fell asleep, missing their lunch reservations.

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Sweet peas, this story will be updated in between The winter I met you updates ✨

- Love, vann🌱