My Gardener, My Husband

Goodnight

"Then can I sleep with you tonight?" Jungkook asked as he stood in front on Taehyung's doorway.

It had been two days since their visit to Namjoon's field and things definitely did not get better. Taehyung was still avoiding him.

Jungkook tried to coax him, the best way he knew how, but according to his brothers, his way was terrible.

"What? he likes shopping and I offered to take him, isn't that a good thing?" Jungkook asked his brothers and Yoongi. "I mean sure it is, but not right now, you need to do something romantic for him, not bribe him with your credit card" Jimin said while giving his boyfriend a side eye.

Yoongi shifted in his seat, "babe, I said I was sorry", "see what I mean" Jimin said to his brother.

The group continued to chat a bit longer and by the end of it Jungkook was tasked with becoming the most romantic husband ever to make it up to Taehyung.

Two days later, Jungkook is sitting in his room, thinking. Sure the act of being romantic was something he could do. But it felt forced, if he suggested a romantic dinner, what would they even talk about?

It also made him realize that he doesn't really know Taehyung, on paper, yes. Even as they have been living together, he couldn't really say he knew him. The file compiled by Yoongi and his brothers was not enough, he was not a case study, he was an actual person and if he wanted to make it up to him, he needed to do better than just a romantic dinner.

Now standing in front of Taehyung he asked again, "Can I sleep with you?" "W-what do you mean by that?" a very flustered Taehyung asked.

"You said you are not mad at me right?" Jungkook asked, "I said I wasn't angry" Taehyung replied. "So it won't be a problem for us to sleep together right?" Jungkook asked tilting his head to the side.

"Wh-what do you mean sleep together, y-you have your own room and why-?" Taehyung was stuttering. "I didn't say we had to do anything, I just want to sleep next to you" Jungkook replied with a somewhat teasing expression.

Taehyung bit his lower lip, not really sure what to say, "I-" , "so you are still mad at me" Jungkook said making a sad face. "What?, no, am not angry- am not angry at you. Y-you can come in" Taehyung said caving.

"Okay, I am going to get my stuff first" Jungkook replied and quickly walked away before Taehyung could say anything else.

Taehyung went back to his room, still not convinced about what just happened. He told himself that maybe Jungkook was just messing with him and he won't really come. And if he does come, he will probably be uncomfortable and leave, his bedroom could not be compared to the master bedroom upstairs. He told himself all of this, but even he didn't believe it.

He went to change into his pj's and get ready to wash his face when there was a knock on the door. "Just a minute" Taehyung said as he finished getting dressed.

"Oh, he's so cute". It was the first thought in Jungkook's mind when the door opened and Taehyung was standing in front of him. He had on a light grey silky set and a pair of slippers with bunny ears on them. "Y-you can come in" Taehyung said awkwardly.

"Where can I wash my face?" Jungkook asked, holding a toiletry bag, which surprised Taehyung, Jungkook was being very odd.

"In here" Taehyung said walking towards the bathroom, since he also had to wash his face. Taehyung found himself watching Jungkook as he pulled out the head band to hold his hair back, he immediately recognized.

"O. you still have it" Taehyung commented without thinking. "Well you gave it to me, I can't simply lose it" Jungkook replied with a proud smile, this made Taehyung blush. Hoping Jungkook wouldn't notice, he immediately splashed cold water on his face.

"I can leave my toothbrush here right?" Jungkook asked when they were done. "What? why would you want to do that?" Taehyung asked. "Am I not welcomed back?" Jungkook asked, "no, that's not what I meant-" Taehyung replied in a low voice.

"Then I will leave it here" Jungkook said and the walked out of the bathroom. Taehyung followed behind him, still failing to understand what was going on in Jungkook's mind.

"I-I think the bed might be uncomfortable for you. I am not mad at you, so yo don't have to stay" Taehyung said. "You can go back to your room-".

"Will you come with me then?" Jungkook asked
"Hmm?- wh-what do you mean come with you?"
"You said the bed might be uncomfortable for me, then it must be for you too"
"I didn't mean it like that, I-..." Taehyung didn't know what to say as he scratched the back of his head.

"I think you can manage for one night" Taehyung finally said. The bed was big so he couldn't use the size as an excuse, and quite frankly it was possible that Jungkook would have a come back for anything he says.

While laying on his back, Taehyung was certain that he wouldn't sleep not even for a few minutes with Jungkook next to him. It was not because he was till angry at him, because he wasn't, he was simply upset about that he saw in Jungkook's office. But now here he was in the same bed as him, he felt like he might burst in flames.

"Are you uncomfortable" Jungkook suddenly asked, "What? no, am okay, are you comfortable?' Taehyung asked in return.

"No, not really"
"No? oh, is it the bed?, is it too hard for you, or the pillows? I-I think I have a few more pillows I can-" Taehyung said almost getting out of bed.

But he didn't get to when Jungkook wrapped his arms around him and pulled him back in. "Don't go anywhere" Jungkook said behind him. "Hmm?" Taehyung was confused.

"I am uncomfortable because I am not holding you next to me even though you are right beside me" Jungkook said hugging the younger tighter.

Apart from him not knowing Taehyung , he also realized that Taehyung doesn't know him, the real him that is. He was going to make an effort for them to get to know each other better.

"I always want to hold you close when I go to sleep" Jungkook said. Taehyung wasn't sure what to reply since he was taken back quite a bit.

"Are you comfortable now?" he finally asked gently rubbing Jungkook's hands that was around his tummy. "Yes, I am, I can sleep well now"

Taehyung smiled a little, he couldn't deny the fact that this was making him happy, being next to Jungkook like this put him at ease, even though the man's actions could be very confusing at times.

"Goodnight Tae"
"Goodnight Jungkookie"

Sleep came over Taehyung like a wave, and before he deeply fell asleep, in his sleepy state, he turned to face Jungkook and buried his face in his chest. Jungkook placed a kiss on his forehead and hugged him closed before also falling asleep.

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