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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Today's agenda was fitting. Since the Jeons had arrived earlier than intended they are being fitted alongside the Kims by the best tailors in the Kim Kingdom.
"Yoongi and Hoseok will get fitted first thing after breakfast. Seokjin and Namjoon will get fitted around ten in the morning. Jimin and Taehyung are getting fitted at two in the afternoon right after lunch. Jeongguk is getting fitted at four. Ophelia, Donghyun, Areum and I will be fitted tonight at eight. Do tell the tailors what you might look for in your outfit!" Kim Jaehyun revealed the fitting plans for today.
The masquerade ball was just days away and the fitting was almost long overdue. Yoongi and Hoseok had quickly gobbled down breakfast and left for their fitting appointment. Jin and Namjoon left hurriedly discussing something which seemed serious.
The adults were happily laughing drinking some champagne on the patio. Only Jimin, Taehyung and Jeongguk remained in the dining hall.
"So muscle bunny, I am Jimin! How old are you by the way? Don't want to address you as hyung you know? Are you mute–"
"Jimin!" Taehyung exclaimed elbowing the boy right in the rib. Jeongguk wasn't mute and Jimin was rude if he was going to assume the boy was mute just because he didn't speak.
"There's nothing wrong with being mute Chim. Besides, he isn't mute."
"Geez, it was just a joke!" Jimin muttered rubbing his chest as he softly groaned in pain.
"22," Jeongguk's voice deep voice echoed.
"Oh, you are the same age as me! Only Taehyungie is two years younger than us," Jimin teased as he looped his arm around Taehyung's shoulder. Taehyung shrugged his arm off, pouting.
"This is unfair, why am I the youngest?" Taehyung huffed, puffing his cheeks out.
"Aw c'mere Taebear–" Jimin opened his arms but before he engulfed Taehyung in a hug, Jeongguk stood between the two blocking Jimin from reaching the younger.
Jeongguk gently clasped his fingers around Taehyung's wrist tugging him out of the dining hall, leaving Jimin dumbfounded, wondering what is going on between the two.
Taehyung's eyes lingered on his wrist which was encased by Jeongguk's hand. He pried Jeongguk's fingers off his wrist only to lace their fingers together. Taehyung bumped into Jeongguk's back as Jeongguk came to a halt. Taehyung realised that they were in one of the more secret gardens. There were many small gardens all over the Kim Kingdom and one meadow that spans outwards from the patio.
Jeongguk had brought them to the garden where only roses and lavenders grew. Jeongguk released his grip on Taehyung's hand although in some deep corner of his heart he had the desire not to do so. He loved how Taehyung's eyes sparkled and the boxy smile adorned his face. He knew Taehyung had always loved flowers.
He had been crazy about flowers when they were younger.
Jeongguk strolled around the garden his eyes not once leaving Taehyung's figure, where the younger was smelling flowers and plucking some. Taehyung had made himself comfortable on the bench furiously focused on the flower crown he was making.
Jeongguk chuckled, Taehyung too far away to hear, before his eyes wandered to the one white rose growing in the middle of the garden. Jeongguk was reminded of the innocence and pure smiles of Taehyung. He plucked the flower and gently placed it on Taehyung's ear wordlessly.
Taehyung felt fingers lightly grazing his ear. He touched his ear feeling something resting on it. The beautiful white rose was beyond beautiful and the fact that Jeongguk gave it to him caused his heart to skip a beat.
No words were spoken but Jeongguk's action hadn't required words. His action spoke louder than anything he could have said.
Half an hour passed, Taehyung working on his flower crown with full concentration while Jeongguk just outrightly stared at Taehyung.
Jeongguk noticed how Taehyung slightly stuck his tongue out when he was concentrating. He noticed the light blush on his face obviously knowing that the younger knew that he was blatantly staring at him and yet made no move to stop. Jeongguk's lips curled into a small smirk when he saw Taehyung peeking through his bangs from time to time.
Taehyung fidgeted with the flower crown in his hands. He was scared if Jeongguk would lash out at him if he puts it on his head. He knew that he was been pushing it every time they interact and he was scared if Jeongguk might quit talking to him.
Jeongguk could feel the wheels in his Taehyung's mind turning. Jeongguk kneeled in front of Taehyung who was sitting on the bench.
"Tiger?" Jeongguk swept Taehyung's locks away to see the younger's face clearly.
Taehyung quickly placed the flower crown on Jeongguk's head before shyly looking away.
Jeongguk internally cooed at how cute his tiger cub was.
"Do you like it?" Taehyung murmured softly.
Jeongguk held Taehyung's chin forcing the latter to look into his eyes. "I love it, Tiger," Jeongguk whispered, caressing Taehyung's cheeks softly.
"Why are you kneeling Jeongguk? Your knees will hurt and I'm younger than you, if anyone sees–"
"I will only kneel before you and no one can stop me," Jeongguk muttered with a stern edge to his tone while looking into Taehyung's eyes as he asserted his finality.
"Ggukie~" Taehyung whined as he tried to lift Jeongguk up.
Jeongguk's eyes sparkled at the nickname while Taehyung's cheeks were on fire after he realised what he said. Taehyung jumped on his feet, running away, the embarrassment coming in waves. Jeongguk in a few strides quickly caught up with his tiny cub, wrapping his arm around his waist.
Taehyung buried his face in Jeongguk's chest unable to look at him in the eye. Jeongguk placed his lips on Taehyung's cheek lingering there for a few more seconds than intended.
"10 am don't forget," Taehyung whispered before untangling the arm around his waist and running off to the confinement of his room, trying to calm down his erratically beating heart.
