Like an Echo [KTH Fanfic]

Stars

"Those stars look like one of Jungkook's birthmarks," Taehyung said as he laid beside Lena, the two looking at the stars.

"You probably know Jungkook's body better than mine," Lena laughed.

"You'll know his body just the same eventually."

"Excuse me?"

"We're all extremely open about our bodies," Taehyung said. "What did you think I meant?"

"Nothing, nothing, I just never know with you."

Taehyung snorted and curled into her side.

"I'm going to pout so much when I can't hold you in public," he sighed.

"You'll be fine," Lena said. "I'll give you extra cuddles after shows and interviews."

"And I'll bring you McDonald's."

"You know the way to my heart."

"Of course I do," Taehyung smiled. "You're my bug."

"Yours," she smiled and kissed the top of his head.

"Are you excited for touring?" Taehyung asked.

"I guess," she said. "It'll be something new. Are you excited?"

"Of course," Taehyung said. "Nervous as usual though."

"You'll do so well," she said. "I just know it."

Taehyung uncomfortably shifted and grumbled.

"What?" Lena asked.

He buried his head in her stomach, groaning before he softly rested his head on her and started talking.

"I've always been the least favorite," Taehyung said. "I was the last to be introduced and I always feel last. I'm under the most pressure because it always feels like I have the most to prove...the most to make up for."

"Taehyung," she ran her fingers through his hair. "You know that isn't true."

"But-"

"You are extremely talented, attractive, and sweet," Lena said. "You're an amazing trifecta. I love you so much and so many others do too."

"It doesn't feel that way," he huffed.

"You know, after I found out about what you did for a living, I did some research," she smiled. "People make all these edits of you, write sweet letters, write fanfiction...you're so loved, Tae."

Lena heard him sniffle and she quickly scooted down to be face to face with him. She wiped his tears and kissed his forehead.

"I love you, Taehyung," she whispered. "You are the brightest star in my universe."

He opened his mouth to say something before he shut his mouth and started crying more.

"It's okay," she pulled him closer and held him while he cried. "I'm here."

The couple stayed like this for a while, Taehyung crying while she held him and stroked his hair. Years of pent up emotion were being released in the form of hot tears and muffled sobs. Lena felt the pangs of fear and hurt coming from him, her heart aching as her soulmate felt these things more intensely.

"I l-love you," he said as he slowly calmed his breathing. "Thank you for b-being here."

"I've got you," Lena said. "Forever and always."

"F-forever and always."
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"You'd be a great eomma," Taehyung said as they slowly pushed back and forth on the swing, Lena facing him on his lap.

"You talk about that an awful lot," Lena said.

"It's because I always like thinking about our future."

"It's 3 in the morning and we're on an old swing," she said. "How does this make you think about our future?"

"It'll be a cute story to tell in the future," he shrugged. "My beautiful wife took me on a sweet vacation and kissed me under the stars while we tested fate by using an old swing."

"Wife?"

"You act like that comes as a surprise," he said. "Unless you don't want to get married...?"

"I want to get married, I just didn't expect that," Lena said. "Thinking of you as my husband gives me butterflies."

"I have entire dragons in my stomach at the mere thought of marrying you," he smiled and touched his nose to hers. "Something to look forward to."

"You're so cute," she giggled.

"You're cuter."

"Nuh uh," she said before she pecked his lips. "Can we swing more?"

Taehyung nodded.

"Higher?" He asked.

"Take me to the sky, my love."

The two propelled themselves off the ground, working together to go higher, Taehyung being mindful of Lena and making sure she doesn't fall.

"You aren't uncomfortable, are you?" Lena asked.

"Nah," Taehyung shook his head. "You're tiny, bug. Although I really want to kiss you and we're way too high for that."

Lena smiled and kissed her fingers before pressing them to his lips, causing him to smile and do the same.

The two were high off of the ground, but nothing could compare to the feeling of euphoria that made their hearts soar far beyond the stars.