THE AFTERGLOW | | vk

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*nursing warning*

It was the day of jeongguk's results. The past two weeks have been hectic for three of them.

Taehyung helped jeongguk study for his exams. Jimin got busy with school, preparing question papers, analyzing them. Jeongguk was busy studying his brain out.

 Almost three weeks out of his headspace. It kinda concerned tae. He tried to convince the younger to slip at least for a day. But he refused and the elder didn't argue anymore. 

The younger wanted to show how good he can be at his academics to taehyung. He helped him with it. He wanted to make his boyfriend proud. so, he studied hard. 

Finally, exams were done last week. Today was the PTM. As jeongguk never had parents, nana used to attend the PTM's. 

But now, He is under taehyung's care. His boyfriend's care. So, His taehyung is going to attend his meeting. He couldn't be happier.

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The meeting was with Jimin as he was his homeroom teacher. Jimin showed him the report with a huge smile on his face. He had 3A+'s, 3 A's, and 2 B's. Jeongguk has improved a lot. Taehyungs's and his little's hard work paid off. Taehyung looked at jeongguk proudly and pecked his forehead.

"You did a good job, baby. I'm so proud of you." the elder praised. 

"t-thanks, hyung. f-for helping me. " Jeongguk confesses shyly. 

"It's ok, bud. I'm here anytime. And today as treat, You can spend time outside in the park across from our apartment. we can go have fried chicken and black bean noodles in the night." the elder said knowing the younger would like it and he didn't fail to miss the sparkle in his eyes. 

"let's go," he said and walked to his car. He made sure he buckled the younger tightly and drove away. 

He parked the car at the park. he unbuckled jeongguk and himself before hopping out. 

They walked to the park to see only a few kids playing around in their own world. 

As they were walking the elder heard a loud squeal. "Doggieee" He turned to see jeongguk chasing a small puppy with dark brown fur. His long hair bounces as he runs. He was admiring the younger one until he heard his phone go off. 

He fished out the phone to see Namjoon calling him. He looked back at jeongguk who now had the dog in his arms. "kookie, I have an important call to answer. Don't go anywhere. Stay right there." He spoke loudly and made sure jeongguk nodded at him before walking away.

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After his 15 min talk with his hyung, he walked back to find jeongguk in his place but he stopped in his tracks when he didn't find the younger in his place.  Instead of panicking already, he speed-walked to every corner of the park to find the younger. He kept yelling his name hoping the younger to hear him and come out from where ever he is. After 10 mins of jogging, panick rushed through every vein in his body. He was sweating terribly. He prays for the younger to be ok. He didn't know what to do.

Taehyung immediately fished his phone out and called jimin

"Hello, hyung. C-can y-you come to the p-park across o-our apartment i-immediately."

"Tae, whats wrong? why are you panting?"

"Hy-hyung, Je-jeongguk...."

"what? What's wrong, Tae?" Jimin said already locking the door of their apartment." wait there, tae, I'm coming."

After 5mins jimin came running to taehyung who was sitting on the benches with his head buried in his hands.

"Taehyung!" The younger looked up.