Needles || taekook

6 | A Smile In A Whisper

Taehyung just keeps staring. He's afraid to say anything in case he blows it.

Eventually, Jungkook says amused,

'Are you just going to keep staring?'

Taehyung shakes out of his trance.

'Sorry, I'm a bit stunned...good stunned,' he adds quickly, 'does this mean...?' He leaves the question hanging.

'That we're good? Yes, it does.'

'Oh, thank god,' Taehyung says, 'I'm so sorry for everything Jungkook.'

'I know, I see that now.'

'Can we start again?' Taehyung asks quietly.

'Yeah, I'd like that.' Jungkook replies, giving a shy smile.

'I really want to hold you right now,' Taehyung says, 'but it's a bit awkward, being stuck like a pig and everything.'

Jungkook laughs.

'Oh yes, sorry, I forgot, what with us having a moment.'

He quickly and carefully removes all the needles from Taehyung's body. Taehyung looks down at himself and says, sounding a bit worried,

'Is it safe to move?'

Jungkook smiles affectionately.

'Yeah, quite safe.'

He gets up carefully, as if he's worried something might drop off. Jungkook watches him, highly amused.

'See, that wasn't so bad, was it? I could give you regular sessions if you like.'

Taehyung's jaw drops.

'You are kidding right? I am never, ever doing that again, it was horrifying.'

Jungkook looks a bit hurt. Taehyung takes Jungkook's hands in his.

'Don't get me wrong, I know what you do is amazing and helpful. It's just not for me...Please...may I hold you now?'

'Yeah.'

He pulls Jungkook gently to him and wraps his arms around him and kisses his forehead and the side of his face.

'You're so precious, I'm so sorry I hurt you Jungkook.'

Jungkook buries his head into the crook of Taehyung's neck and squeezes him tight.

'If we're having a fresh start,' he mumbles into Taehyung's neck, 'why don't you call me Kook?'

Taehyung squeezes back and kisses Jungkook's soft red hair.

'Good idea and I'll be Tae.'

'Ok, Tae.'

They stay like that for several minutes; Taehyung kissing Jungkook's hair and Jungkook breathing in the smell of Taehyung.

'I suppose I ought to get dressed,' Taehyung eventually says.

'Yeah, there is another client coming quite soon.'

They reluctantly separate and Taehyung goes behind the screen and quickly dresses.

'I'd really like to take you out to dinner tonight Kook, if that wouldn't be too creepy?' he smiles.

Jungkook smiles back knowingly.

'I'd love that Tae, but nothing too fancy.'

'Ok, shall I pick you up at seven?'

'Yeah, I'll look forward to it.'

They walk towards the door and Taehyung puts his arms around Jungkook's waist.