He saved my Life|TK

16. goodnight kiss

"he ran as fast as he could, clothed in dark attire to not be seen by guards and maids at night. the prince was sneaking out, had only a small bag with necessities swung over his shoulder, as he jumped through windows, climbed down walls, sometimes even scratched his palms or knees, but he didn't care and proceeded in running away."

jeongguk closed his eyes, as he had his head resting on taehyung's lap and listened to his velvety voice reading the book out loud. it has become something common, after taehyung had always read books to jeongguk in the hospital, he would sometimes also do it just for fun.

"he felt like the most excited person alive, the sides of his lips curving up to a smirk, sometimes a smile, whenever he tricked guards and could escape without them noticing. being outside of the castle, the young prince just ran towards village, until he was far, far away from the place he dreads to call his home. that's when he took a break to finally catch his breath. he was free."

for whatever reason, taehyung was feeling nervous. it's the nth time he reads to his best friend and it's not the first time they were in this position. jeongguk would always have his head resting on taehyung's lap or shoulder, he had told him how comfortable this was.

"but he had no shelter, no food- a few nuts that his maid had packed him, but not really something nutritious. he didn't care though, he gladly dispenses the luxury the castle offered to him, if he can meet the farmer's boy again. a smile grazed his lips, he knew, his heart was stolen."

taehyung closed the book as he finished the chapter and looked down at jeongguk who seemed to have fallen asleep. a soft sigh left taehyung's lips as he smiled fondly, his heart warming by seeing jeongguk looking so peaceful on his lap.

unconsciously, he placed the brown book next to himself and moved his hand to jeongguk's hair, brushing his fingers through it in a soft manner. eventually he stopped, rather took the time to look at him.

jeongguk was undeniably the most handsome boy taehyung had ever seen, to that, the most kindhearted one he had ever met. no wonder he feels this way.

cautiously removing his hands from jeongguk's hair, one hand moved to trace along the older's facial features. his fingertips softly drew along the curve of his perfectly shaped eyebrows, then downwards, following his cheekbone and eventually his fingertips reached his rosy lips. jeongguk's skin was on the paler side, his red lips and dark hair contrasting to his skin completely, highlighting his sharp features just more.

it was completely tranquil in the room, there was no sound, only taehyung's heartbeat accelerating inside his rip cage, as he continued to gently stroke the older's face with his hand.

why was jeongguk so stunning?

taehyung quickly removed his hand though, when he heard the door being about to unlock, his heart stopped beating for a second, but he quickly composed himself when a male with red hair entered the room.

the boy stopped in his tracks, looking at taehyung and then to jeongguk in his lap. "who... are you?"

taehyung blushed, imagining what kind of picture he must have from his relationship to jeongguk. "i-i'm taehyung, jeongguk's-

"oh! you're taehyung, it's so nice to finally meet you!" the male squealed as he closed the door and went to him, grabbing his hand that had previously caressed jeongguk and shook it.

taehyung looked at him surprised at him. "are you gguk's roommate? hoseok?"

"yes, the one and only!" hoseok jumped on top of his bed, opposite of jeongguk's bed, his eyes falling to the sleeping figure of jeongguk.

"you seem uncomfortable, should i help you to lie him down better?"

taehyung looked down at jeongguk, biting his lip. everything was disagreeing with the thought of letting go of jeongguk, but it would be awkward if he tells the red haired boy that he doesn't mind jeongguk sleeping on his lap. "oh, y-yeah, that would be nice," he answered in a small voice.

hoseok then went to him, cautiously lifted jeongguk up a little so taehyung can slip away from under him, quickly grabbing the pillow to place it under jeongguk's head. hoseok took a step back, as taehyung adjusted jeongguk's position and covered him with the comforter.

he placed a small kiss on his forehead, something he and jeongguk would do automatically after tucking each other to bed, and then turned back to hoseok.

"had he always been such a deep sleeper?" hoseok suddenly questioned and taehyung giggled lightly. he turned the night lamp on and got up to turn the big light of the room off, giving the room a cozy vibe. he was concerned that it would disrupt jeongguk's sleep if the light would be turned on. "depends in how he slept the night before," taehyung answered, sitting down on the edge of jeongguk's bed, facing away from said ravenette. "but, yeah, he's more on the deep sleeper side."

hoseok smiled, taehyung was really adorable.

"he talks a lot about you," the red haired spilled, regretting it though when taehyung asked the next question. "what does he say?" there was a light pink dust forming on his cheeks.

hoseok panicked, because he wasn't sure what he was allowed to let taehyung know. "well, stuff, that you are his best friend and... the usual things." he shifted nervously on his place and taehyung looked back to jeongguk.

'best friend' he repeated to himself in his head, sadly smiling down at jeongguk. 'that's what we are, aren't we?'

involuntary, taehyung got up from the bed. "i think it's time for me to leave." he smiled at hoseok.

"stay a little more, we can get to know each other more!" hoseok suggested, making taehyung smile. "it's late and my classes start tomorrow for the first time. maybe we can meet tomorrow again- me, jeongguk and jimin, my roommate! i think that'd be fun." hoseok seemed to love the idea as he gave taehyung a wide smile. "sounds good, gguk also told me about jimin."

taehyung nodded. "i think, that's my cue to leave then," he said, eyes falling on jeongguk for the last time. his legs were itching to carry him towards the male once again, just so he could place another kiss to his forehead before he would leave him to sleep.

but he didn't, knowing the other's roommate was here and it would make his leave just awkward.

"it was nice to meet you, hoseok. see you tomorrow." after hearing the other bidding him a good night, taehyung finally left the room, taking in a sharp breath.

"did you talk to gguk?" jimin questioned, as he lied on taehyung's bed, while the younger male plugged in his night lamp on the wall. jimin knew about this sleeping habit of taehyung, so he didn't mind him doing that and then sleeping with light.

"yeah, i did. he told me what happened," taehyung explained, as the room lit up in the dim yellow light of his lamp.

jimin's eyes widened and he jumped up. "he did?!"

taehyung just chuckled, sitting down in the other's bed across from his own. "yes, he told me i clung onto him, cried and screamed to him to not leave him... and i asked him to call me babyboy, for whatever reason." he shrugged, cheeks turning a light shade of red as he remembered jeongguk calling him that.

jimin stared at him, but said nothing, which caused taehyung to shuffle nervously on his spot. "what's wrong?" the smaller male seemed to snap out of his stare and shook his head. "no, nothing. let's go to sleep, it's late and classes start tomorrow."

taehyung raised an eyebrow when jimin avoided his eyes while he walked over to his own bed. letting it slide, he just get up too and went to his bed, lying down when jimin did. "goodnight tae."

taehyung hugged his pillow. "sleep well, chim."

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GUESS WHOS FINALLY GOING TO GO TO ALBANIA TOMORROW??
ugh finally home again😩

sadly this will also mean that updates will be slower, please bear with it😁