BLACKLISTED | TAEKOOK ✓

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PROMPTS USED:

-"You wear a mask for so long, you forget who you were beneath it."

-"Dance with me and pretend that the world doesn't exist," he pleaded.

And after that, there was no going back.

"Today is the testimony of Kim Taehyung's eligibility for immunity," the judge announced as she hit the gavel, announcing that the court was in session.

To say that Jungkook was extremely tense was an understatement. After five years, Taehyung had enough evidence to clear his name and he was happy for him. Processing all of the leads with the help of a lawyer to even speed track the case took the couple a good three months. And Jungkook was extremely proud of how far they have come.

With his newfound fame at the auction during their sting, he was currently employed as a freelance artist and he actually earned a lot for his pieces. Taehyung had got himself involved in a wilderness program which would, later on, count as community service, seeing that he started a bit earlier than usual.

"Kim Taehyung. I have reviewed all of the evidence presented here on the table, and it shows that you are eligible for immunity. However, I have only one question for you - why take the dark path?"

"Your honor, at the time, I was 17 - a minor who didn't have a lawyer or a witness to prove that I was innocent. It was the word of a multimillionaire against my own and for that, I needed proper evidence that showed that I was innocent to be off of the blacklist. During this time, I have realized that you actually wear a mask for so long that you forget who you are underneath it. But during my search for evidence, I always made sure to remember who I am and what my goal was. I am a human being and my search is for answers to a puzzle piece in my life that scared me," he said.

"Very well then. Kim Taehyung is hereby given immunity and cleared of all charges," she announced, banging the gravel to end the session.

As soon as everyone started to leave, Jungkook got up from his seat and ran over to the older.

"You did it Taehyungie!" he squealed as he kissed him a bit hard. Taehyung chuckled as he grabbed his lover in his arms and spun him around. Jungkook squeaked in glee as he requested to be put down. Taehyung complied and grabbed him by the waist, pulling him into a kiss.

No words were exchanged as the two spilled out all the emotion that they felt for each other. That kiss was a sign that they had jumped a major hurdle in their relationship, which was going to be a major memory in the future.

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Jungkook stared at the rain for a while longer as it pattered down the window. Somehow, every time he witnessed the raindrops falling down, his thoughts always traveled to how he and Taehyung had met that day in the rain when he wasn't supposed to be there.

The ring of the doorbell had brought him out of his reverie for a brief second. With a glance at the window, he walked over to open it, revealing his husband drenched from the rain.

"Hey Tae," he breathed out as he pulled him by the collar to have a taste at the forest and pine breath that hasn't changed over all these years.

"How was your day?" he asked as he pulled away.

"Stressful. I might have to go on another mission again - undercover this time. They asked if you would be able to come with," he said with a smile.

Jungkook grinned. "I would love to."

Taehyung was a field agent for international security. After realizing that he knew a lot about murder profiling, he thought it was fitting to apply for the job. Jungkook had grown too as a freelance artist - he now had his own studio and took classes three times a week.

One year after the trial, Taehyung had proposed to Jungkook at the treehouse right after he got his job and Jungkook had instantly agreed. They had a small wedding with their friends in the forest with a makeshift gazebo, and the younger would never have it any other way.

"Come on," Taehyung ushered to the other, grabbing his hand and dragging him into the rain.

"Dance with me and pretend the world doesn't exist," he pleaded. Jungkook smiled affectionately as he took his hand in acceptance. And after that, there was no going back.