THE CONCUBINE || TAEKOOK ||

NINETEEN

The next morning, Taehyung was the first to wake up. He blinked a few times and then noticed Jungkook sleeping nearby. His heart skipped a beat seeing the prince there.

Taehyung just lay there staring at Jungkook's sleepy face with a smile until he decided to wake up and do his morning routine, letting Jungkook sleep a bit longer.

He quietly stood up from the bed and made his way to the bathing area to freshen up. He was glad he was given his personal bathing area otherwise he would have to share with others.

After completing his morning routine, Taehyung stepped out of the bath and noticed Jungkook still sleeping soundly.

"He looks so tired," Taehyung thought, a gentle smile playing on his lips. He wrapped a scarf around his neck, the one Hoseok had gifted him, feeling its warmth and comfort.

Taehyung moved about the room quietly, tidying up and preparing for the day. He took a moment to look out the window, watching the snowfall gently outside and felt a sense of peace.
As he glanced back at Jungkook, he couldn't help but feel a surge of affection. The prince had become an important part of his life, a source of strength and comfort.

He tiptoed out of the room and headed to the kitchen, as he turned the corner he stumbled upon Hoseok who steadied him by a shoulder.

Taehyung looked up, and immediately a big smile spread across his lips seeing his friend in front of him. "Hoseok! Where were you?" Taehyung asked with a gentle smile.

"I'm sorry, Taehyung," Hoseok said with a warm smile. "I had some matters to attend to."

"I have to tell you something. But first, we'll have breakfast. Come," Hoseok said, placing his hand on Taehyung's back to guide him. Hoseok didn't want to mention that he had seen Taehyung sleeping with the prince last night, so he kept quiet about it.

Taehyung smiled and started walking with him, momentarily forgetting about the prince sleeping in his bed. They enjoyed a leisurely breakfast together, talking and laughing,

After breakfast, everyone went about their work, getting busy with their chores. Taehyung found himself engrossed in his tasks, trying to keep his mind off the confusing feelings he had for Jungkook. He couldn't deny the flutter in his chest whenever he thought of the prince.

One of the maids entered Taehyung's room to give him new clothes for winter. As she opened the door and stepped inside, the sight before her made her drop the clothes from her hands in shock. The Prince was lying on Taehyung's mattress, sound asleep.

She stood there staring at the Prince for a moment, processing what she was seeing. Then, a smirk spread across her lips. She had just stumbled upon a juicy piece of gossip. Without wasting any time, she hurried out of the room, leaving the clothes scattered on the floor, and made her way to find her friends.

Once she found them, she gathered them in a quiet corner and whispered excitedly, "You won't believe what I just saw. The Prince is sleeping in Taehyung's room! On his mattress!"

Her friends gasped, their eyes widening in surprise and curiosity. They immediately began to speculate about what this could mean, their whispers and giggles filling the air. The maid felt a sense of satisfaction, knowing that she had uncovered something significant, something that would surely be the talk of the palace by the end of the day.