AGAINST THE ODDS | KV ✓

Chapter 5 - Respect

The plan is simple.

Taehyung is going to propose to Jungkook and get permission to court the head alpha.

He has never been the one to run around in circles, it is what it is, and he can confess, even though he is seventeen right now he is turning eighteen in just two months.

What difference do these two months even make? Not that he would get exceptionally mature and a proper adult taking right decisions suddenly.

He acknowledges that this confession can be a bad decision, but it'd be the best one.

Either he'd move on after a rejection (after probably crying for years); or he'd do his best to prove himself to be the best mate and companion to the leader.

"That's a shit plan," Jimin said when he voiced out his plan back in his room.

Whatever. Who listens to Jimin anyways?

He blinks and looks up, seeing the head alpha's mouth stuffed with radish kimchi as he mixes the bibimbap bowl with his wooden spoon.

While Taehyung's bowl was with Seokjin as the elder omega mixed his bowl for him because more than mixing the contents are more interested in dropping out of bowl and his brother's mate just doesn't trust him to keep the dinner table tidy.

"So, Sir," Taehyung starts, a smile on his lips he ignores the pinch on his thighs he feels— definitely Jimin— he taps his fingers on the table, waiting for the head alpha to swallow his food, "when did you find your mate? Of course if you don't mind me asking." He blinks trying best to portray his innocence.

"When I was eighteen, of course." Jungkook answers just as politely.

Taehyung hums. "Why wait then?"

"Because he was merely a five year old back then." Jungkook takes a bite of his bibimbap, as if his words didn't just shun Taehyung's brain for a moment.

"What?!" Jimin almost yells before he coughs. "Sorry, I was just caught by surprise." He clears his throat. "So, does it mean your mate might be someone we know?"

"Well, you know my mate quite well, Jimin-shi." Jungkook shrugs.

"What about me? D-do I know him?" Taehyung asks, he vaguely registers that Seokjin had slipped his bowl towards him but he had just lost his appetite.

"You see him everyday, quite a few times Taehyung-shi." Just as always, Jungkook's voice is calm and polite, a little off beat because of the food that's in his mouth but as a gentleman like always he covers his mouth while he speaks.

"Okay." Taehyung nods as he takes another bite, he looks at Jimin.

Jimin mouths something but Taehyung couldn't understand it and he then focuses on eating because he could feel a scolding from Seokjin just as the elder omega glare at him.

In silence they eat but Taehyung doesn't let his resolve crumble, he will confess no matter what.

Once done, Taehyung gets up and picks up everyone's bowl and places it in the sink, taking a deep breath as he walks out of the kitchen.

"Um, Sir." He calls out for attention and when the head alpha looks at him he gulps. "It's just…" he fiddles with the strings of his hoodie, "I have a painting made, I would just like to give it to you, would you like to see it? It's in my room." Vaguely pointing towards the stairs as he shrugs.

While no one's attention is on Jimin, Taehyung looks at him and his best friend's arms are flying around this time clearly mouthing: "What painting?" As he facepalms but gives him a thumbs up for showing his support.