Confession|Taekook

12. Amor

Jin spends most of the rare few holidays they get, either playing video games all day or experimenting with food. It's the latter today and that's the reason why the youngest two are forced to leave the room, a very enthusiastic Jin dragging them to try a new dish he made. It's dinner time anyway.

They would've groaned if they were made to part because of any other reason but given the foodies they are, they're always up for trying new dishes especially when someone as skilled as Jin makes them.

They sit side by side on the dining table, all the other members already sitting there. Everyone helps themselves to the food. It's been so long, Taehyung thinks, that he has sat at this dining table with everyone without feeling awkward.

The dinner passes like that, with laughter and idle talk, everyone thanking and complimenting Jin and at a corner of the table the lovers sit, lost in their own world, sneaky shy smiles and a constant blush on the apple of their cheeks, courtesy of their fond gazes colliding ever so often.

They both wonder the same thing throughout the dinner, 'will it be okay if I hold his hand under the table?', 'will it be alright if I feed him?' but given their fairly fresh establishment of mutual feelings, they refrain from doing any such thing, afraid of rushing things and making the other uncomfortable.

When they're retiring to their rooms, Taehyung thinks that this is the chance to ask Jungkook 'what next'. Same thought runs through Jungkook's mind but he is hesitant to approach.

Taehyung does it for him, they have a day off next Friday and he knows how he wants to spend it, he lingers in the hallway to let the others go in first and so does Jungkook. When they're alone Taehyung walks up to him. His first thought is to tuck the hair falling on Jungkook's face behind his ear but he doesn't act on it.

"So.." he starts, "we have a holiday next Friday." He shifts his weight from one leg to another, he knows there's no need to be nervous but he can't help it. "Should we like, y'know, maybe spend it together…" he trails off, scratching the back of his neck.

Jungkook can't be more glad that Taehyung had initiated this conversation.

"Like a date?" asks Jungkook. Taehyung nods as he starts to feel his face getting a little hot. Also the urge to tuck Jungkook's hair behind his ear gets stronger. He can't believe he's going to get a chance to see this side of Jungkook— he's going to experience what it's like to be the one he likes.

Jungkook grins at that, "Of course, hyung. I'd love to go on a date with you."

Taehyung grins back and finally acts on his urge. He lifts his hand and lets his fingers graze the soft strands of hair, pushing them back gently, the tips of his fingers grazing against the shell of his ears.

Taehyung does it with so much focus he doesn't see how Jungkook is looking at him, if he did he'd blush because of the intensity of his gaze, long gone is the shy Jungkook, it's like he's a monster driven by desire, wanting to just take everything Taehyung can offer. It's scary how just a small touch can ignite a pool of lava in Jungkook.

When Taehyung starts to withdraw his hand, Jungkook catches it mid-air. He leans down and before Taehyung could comprehend what's happening he feels it. Lips pressing against the corner of his mouth, soft and warm.

He swallows down a whine because Jungkook's lips don't linger there and because he doesn't get another one on his lips. Jungkook knew if he did anything more he wouldn't stop. Taehyung just has to make do with the younger smiling at him and saying, "Good night, hyung." Little does he know that the smile hides an ocean of desire.

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Their first date is everything sweet. They go to a secluded cafe away from the city with a pretty view of an artificial lake and eat their favourite greasy food. A little hesitant but sweet nonetheless, with comfort enveloping them and an exchange of shy smiles every now and then.

Peace. It's the one word Taehyung can describe it with. With the fast life they live Taehyung is beyond grateful to spend a little part of his life doing this. This, as in being with Jungkook.

Jungkook has been staring at Taehyung since the beginning of the evening, never really wanting to take his eyes off him. They've laughed at the dirty jokes they made and shared fond looks. Jungkook just wants to hold his hand now. It's a surprise that they haven't really gotten into the lovey dovey phase with how comfortable they are with each other.

Taehyung is a very patient man but he has his limits too, he's been waiting for Jungkook to make a move, too shy to start anything himself. He pouts slightly as they walk along the lake, tugging on the hem of his T-shirt.

Jungkook notices this of course, he has been observing the subtle, reserved advances Taehyung has made the entire evening and he thinks it's time to not overthink and just do it.

So he does. He grabs Taehyung's hand that fiddles with his shirt and gives it a little tug, making Taehyung stop. Jungkook takes a step closer, his shoes bumping with Taehyung's.

It's very sudden and unexpected for Taehyung when Jungkook asks, "Hyung, can I kiss you?"

With wide, hope-filled eyes Taehyung looks at him, his body reacts on its own and he's nodding and leaning towards Jungkook, in an instant.

Jungkook grips Taehyung's chin gently between his fingers and their lips touch, for the first time in ten years of knowing each other and years of Jungkook pining after Taehyung, their lips finally meet, like waves meeting the shore. Explosive but calm.

Jungkook's hand finds Taehyung's waist as Taehyung drapes his own around the younger's shoulders, their kiss is slow, as slow as the time that passed when Jungkook was rejected. Lips slotting and moving in a gentle rhythm. Jungkook slides his tongue inside Taehyung's mouth, and Taehyung melts in his arms, moaning as his tongue brushes against Jungkook's.

They part only when oxygen becomes a necessity, smiling against each other's lips. Taehyung pulls a little on Jungkook's neck to place a peck on his lips, then another and another till Jungkook giggles in between those kisses.

Jungkook can feel his eyes watering, with disbelief and contentment. He can't believe he just kissed Taehyung, the man he loves. He rests his forehead against Taehyung as he whispers, "I love you."

Taehyung freezes at that, he can't return those words, not yet. But when his heart breaks at the sight of Jungkook trying to keep smiling despite his reaction, he realises it.

All the while when he was busy denying any feelings he felt towards the younger, he realised he had just used different words for lover. Safe place, favourite person, baby, sunshine and what not. In Taehyung's eyes these words are equal to what he would describe the word lover as. He feels foolish to have missed this.

He cups Jungkook's cheek with one hand and it feels like it's the easiest thing he's ever done when he says, "I love you too, Gguk."

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Taehyung falls deeper and deeper everyday but it's not scary when Jungkook is right there with him, to hold him and remind him that he loves him back just as much. When they stare in each other's eyes and find love there, they realise that all it took to get them together was a confession.

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                       THE END

A/n: I'm sorry for taking this long and my sincerest gratitude to people who waited patiently and read this au till the end. Thank you 🥺. Initially I had planned to write smut but idk anymore… if I get the time to write it I'll make a one shot and post it, however, the story ends here and it'll only be an addition without any plot.

Let's meet in another story, let's meet again in another universe where Jungkook meets Taehyung again.