when prince jeon jeongguk shows up and turns prince kim taehyung's world upside down but the latter hasn't realised this wasn't the first time.
royalty au | taegguk | boyxboy
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"Namjoonie! Namjoon Hyung!" Taehyung ran after his older brother down the hallway.
Everyone was busy preparing for the masquerade ball. Jimin was travelling back and forth from the Park Kingdom and the Kim Kingdom multi-tasking his duties bestowed upon him.
"What do you need Tae?" Namjoon ruffled his baby brother's hair adoringly.
Namjoon looked like he hadn't slept in days, the eyebags, slightly messy hair and his mounds of paperwork at his desk requiring the seal of the kingdom.
"Where is Seokjin hyung? I've been searching for him yesterday and today. His royal maid says he's preoccupied but I went into his room and he wasn't there!" Taehyung huffed.
Taehyung really needed to choose between chocolate mousse and strawberry cheesecake for dessert at the ball and Jin hyung wasn't anywhere for him to consult his opinions.
"Taehyung-ah, Jinnie has some things to do outside of the castle and he will only be back tonight. I forgot to tell you, I'm so preoccupied with many things, I'm sorry Tae," Namjoon sighed as he pinched his nose bridge.
Taehyung really felt bad for his brother, not because he has many responsibilities but because he looked so tired trying to give his best for everything. Taehyung knows Namjoon has trusted officials whom he can delegate the work to but he also knew Namjoon liked to overlook anything just so that nothing will fall short of the expectations.
"Namjoonie, you need to sleep okay? I'll take care of this meeting."
"But Tae, I need to go一"
"What's with you and talking back to me? I studied royal affairs and management too you know? I can take care of this. Take a break, you really need it." Taehyung pat his brother's shoulder before taking the paperwork out of his hand and walking away with the guards.
He was bubbling with anxiety, meeting new people wasn't his forte but he can't watch his brother being mauled by his duties.
"His Royal Highness, this way please," Jinyoung, the royal guard of the Kim Palace led him to the throne room where the trusted royal guards from each kingdom.
"I, Prince Kim Taehyung, will lead this discussion on behalf of my brother, Crown Prince Kim Namjoon. Please do introduce yourselves."
"Min Yoongi, Jeon Kingdom."
"Jung Hoseok, Jeon Kingdom."
"Jackson Wang, Park Kingdom."
"Mark Tuan, Park Kingdom."
The royal guards introduced themselves one by one. These royal guards are just from Korean territory. Guards from Versailles, Royal Palace of Madrid, Windsor Castle were all gathered here as well, as the royals from other countries are also invited to the ball that happens every five years.
"I'm certain that all of you are well-informed of the consequences if anything shared in this hall spreads? Let's begin."
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Taehyung bust his brother's door open before jumping on his bed.
"That shall be my first and last meeting that I will ever host!" Taehyung grunted into the soft pillows.
"That bad little brother?" Namjoon set his glasses on his table before swivelling his chair in his brother's direction.
"Bad? That was horrible. Thank god I'm not in charge of the safety protocol for this ball." Namjoon chuckled at his brother's frustration.
Seeing his brother whining and complaining at one of the easier meetings was enough for him to let loose and laugh a little.
"Anyways, I've recorded the entire session and will have it officially sent to you by tomorrow. Remind me to never take pity on you," Taehyung sighed as he massaged his head.
"Duly noted, though I have to admit quite a funny sight."
"Shut your trap hyung. Anyways, I'm not going to wait for Jin hyung anymore, so just choose one or the other okay?"
"Fire away."
"Blue or Pink?"
"Purple."
"Choose between the choices, will you? But okay, purple it is. Next, chocolate mousse or strawberry cheesecake"
"Strawberry cheesecake, sorry chocolate mousse, read that a royal from Versailles is allergic to strawberry."
"Such a bummer was looking forward to strawberry cheesecake. But that is all the questions I have for now. Express my saltiness to your dear husband, will you."
"Seokjin hyung better bring me a box of brownies."
"I'll make sure to inform that too. Next time, keep the inside voice, inside. Bye baby brother." Namjoon waved as Taehyung walked out busy muttering how Joon saved Jin's ass.
