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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Jimin quickly excused himself, chasing after his best friend. He could feel how Taehyung's heart cracked from where he was. He was truly disappointed in Jeongguk.
For the past week, he saw how Taehyung's eyes shined brightly and how his boxy smile never left his face. He also could notice the slight gleam in Jeongguk's eyes and how instinctively possessive he is over Taehyung even if it's through subtle touches and blank stares.
So what happened? Jimin didn't know.
He gently knocked on Taehyung's door before pushing it slightly ajar. His heart ached to see his best friend huddled with his pillow sobbing his lungs out.
"Jimin-ah, let me handle it," Jin put a handle on Jimin's shoulder reassuring him that it's alright.
"Okay hyung, I trust you," Jimin let out a small smile, walking away giving them privacy.
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"Oh baby, let it all out," Jin whispered softly into Taehyung's ear, caressing his back as Taehyung clung onto him like a koala bear. Jin rocked Taehyung back and forth until his sobs reduced to hiccups and sniffles.
"Tell me what's wrong Tae?" Jin asked softly, hoping that Taehyung will tell him what's the problem and not cry again. He couldn't stand seeing his baby brother with blood-shot puffy eyes.
"What did I do wrong hyung? Why is Jeongguk so mean and cold again? I thought we were getting somewhere. I really like him hyung. I love him so much that it hurts. I'm such an idiot for falling in love with him within just a week–" Taehyung mumbled heartbroken, tears streaming down his face.
Jin was angry and frustrated to see how Taehyung was blaming himself. Jin had a small hunch that his baby brother was developing some sort of crush from the start, how Taehyung took extra care of Jeongguk and gave full-blown smiles if the Jeon Prince even spared him a glance. If Jin had known that this was the end result where Taehyung is left heartbroken and beyond repair then, he would have stopped them.
It was too late.
Jin thought Jeongguk would have been the same. The same as five-year-old Jeongguk who took care of Taehyung and spared nobody if the boy was upset. Guess he changed when he grew up.
"It's not your fault Tae. He's missing out on such a beautiful, charming, sweet, smart boy. He's a selfish meanie, okay? Anyways, he will be only staying for another week before he leaves our home. You are such a strong boy, don't cry anymore if not I'll start crying too. I have a surprise for you tomorrow at the ball!" Jin consoled Taehyung and diverted his attention away from Jeongguk.
"Really a surprise?" Taehyung clapped as he tried to put a smile on his face just for his hyung who was trying to make him feel better.
"It's a secret and you will know tomorrow alright?" Seokjin chuckled, ruffling the boy's hair.
"Is that box yours? Keep it away someone might trip on it," JIn pointed at the box in the middle of the room.
"What bo–" Taehyung's eyes widened slightly after seeing the cursive handwriting on the box.
Taehyung coughed slightly, "Oh, yeah that's mine. I'll keep it away hyung. See you later!" Taehyung subtly chased Jin out of his room, itching to know what's in the large box.
"Bye Tae–'' Taehyung shut the door in his hyung's face.
An envelope rested on top of the box with his name written in the same pretty cursive writing. A smile bloomed on his face at the thought of his secret admirer.
"Even if they say you talk, feel or smile too much. Baby, they are just too little to appreciate it took an entire galaxy to weave your soul to make you.
I know you already have a suit but I'd love to see you in the suit I picked for you.
And if you're willing to excuse yourself from the ball to come to the balcony at 10 pm tomorrow,
I'll be waiting."
Taehyung's heart skipped a beat. He was finally going to see his secret admirer tomorrow. He opened the box to see a beautiful suit. The fabric was so smooth and soft. It looked so pretty and it was beyond his imagination. Taehyung twirled around with the suit already feeling excited. It was indeed more amazing than the suit he had envisioned during his fitting. Taehyung put it on and the suit fit him like a glove, perfect in all the right places as he wants it to be.
He bit his lip in anticipation as his heart fluttered at the sweet message.
