"I think I'm not worthy of it," Jeongguk says.
Taehyung, his professional cuddler, asks, "Why?"
"Just because dad's the CEO, that doesn't make me suitable for the position," he says
The elder laces their fingers together and Jeongguk has to bit back a whine
/His touch feels so good/
"Do you want that position?" Taehyung asks, caressing his knuckles with his thumb.
Jeongguk thinks he could melt, he shuts his eyes to savour this feeling.
"I want it," he whispers.
Since they're laying side by side, Taehyung turns towards the younger, leaning on one elbow.
"Then what are you afraid of?" He squeezes his forearm.
"What if employees keep comparing me to dad? My way of doing things is different from him," Jeongguk confesses, earning a tiny smile from Taehyung.
"Oh, Jeongguk." The elder throws an arm around his waist, "...wait is this okay?"
/More than okay/
"That's good," he giggles.
/Fuck, I said it out loud./ Jeongguk covers his ears and turns away from the elder.
"Don't be embarrassed, listen to me," he gently grips his chin, so that he could face Taehyung.
"These days, people appreciate new ways and if you're aiming for the good, I don't think comparison would matter." He rubs soothing circles on the younger's waist.
Jeongguk came to avail these services for a good nap, with the stress of delivering his best after taking his father's position in his company along with keeping his sanity, sleep did not come easily to him.
The problem with the younger had always been that he /couldn't/ handle making a mistake, since childhood, his goal had always been to be the best.
"Do you want to be my therapist?" he asks jokingly.
Taehyung laughs loudly, throwing his head back, "Mr. Jeon, I'm a therapist who cuddles you," The elder says it in a monotone voice but the smile on his lips says otherwise.
"Don't call me Mr. Jeon, from tomorrow everyone's gonna call me that," he pouts.
"Okay then, should I call you Jeongguk or baby?" Taehyung pinches his waist, grinning devilishly.
Jeongguk gasps, "Are you this flirty with everyone?
"Nah only with you, baby," Taehyung winks, emphasizing on the nickname. The younger's cheeks burn.
With the sudden urge of confidence in his veins, Jeongguk tangles their limbs and places his hands on the elder's shoulders.
He can hear his heart beating inside his ears, Taehyung raises his eyebrows so high that they threaten to disappear in his hairline.
Jeongguk smiles in victory, raising a challenging eyebrow.
Taehyung gets the message, he inches his face closer towards Jeongguk.
The younger knows that his face is on fire by now, he closes his eyes, welcoming the elder's warmth.
But then he feels a weight in the crook of his neck and Jeongguk opens his eyes to see Taehyung resting his face there.
Jeongguk releases a breath he didn't know he was holding, Taehyung comes up to look into his orbs.
The elder smirks in victory and Jeongguk can't help but think how hot he looks doing that.
