My EverHeart~power bottom

chapter 11

"Enjoy"

"Koo, please," Taehyung pleaded softly, sitting beside Jungkook, who was now trimming Taehyung’s nails along with his own.

"No, you’re not going, and you're postponing the event too. The doctor gave us the exact date for your surgery. It’s going to take a whole month to recover," Jungkook said firmly.

"He also said it might take longer if the surgery isn’t successful," Taehyung blurted out without thinking about how much his words would affect Jungkook, whose heart felt like it was being pulled apart by invisible strings.

"Stop it, Tae," Jungkook nearly shouted, startling Taehyung. Suhi, who had been in the kitchen, quickly came out, concerned after hearing Jungkook’s raised voice.

"Don’t say things like that," he added with a deep frown. Taehyung sulked, feeling as though he’d been scolded by his 'wife' all day. Not that he didn’t deserve it—he had been pestering Jungkook, asking the same thing repeatedly: "Please let me go to school," only to get the same answer every time: no.

"Why are you shouting at him?" Suhi asked, noticing Taehyung’s sulky face as he rubbed it against Jungkook’s shoulder, like an upset tiger cub.

"It’s nothing, Suhi. Tae wants to go to school, and I said no. But he keeps asking the same question over and over," Jungkook said, running his fingers through Taehyung’s hair. Taehyung remained nuzzled into his collarbone, a pout still lingering on his pillowy lips.

"It’s okay, Taehyung. Rest today; you can go tomorrow," Suhi offered kindly.

"Nope, he’s not going tomorrow either," Jungkook replied, which earned him a playful bite on his collarbone from Taehyung, who shook his head a little more aggressively than before.

"What? Then who will run the school?" Suhi asked, clearly confused.

"That’s what I’m saying! Who will run the school if I stay home like this?" Taehyung said, finally pulling back, but not before kissing the spot he had just bitten.

"I’ve already told Namjoon hyung. He’ll cover for you, and they’re hiring a temporary arts teacher for the time being," Jungkook explained.

Taehyung shot him an exasperated look, while Suhi looked increasingly confused.

"Isn’t that a bit much? I thought you said he just wasn’t feeling well," Suhi asked, her suspicion growing.

Taehyung quickly shook his head, signaling Jungkook to stay quiet.

"Uh, actually, we’ve got some other stuff going on. I was thinking Tae and I could take some time off—we haven’t gone anywhere together in a while," Jungkook said, quickly coming up with an excuse.

"But isn’t Taehyung’s school hosting an event soon?"

"Yeah, but we’re postponing it," Jungkook said, wetting his lips, bracing himself for the questions that might follow.

"Suhi, could you make a coffee for Koo and a shake for me? If it’s not too much trouble, of course," Taehyung interjected, hoping to steer the conversation in a different direction. Suhi, nodded hurriedly, didn’t seem to catch the tension in the room.

"Why are you bothering her? I’ll make it for you," Jungkook offered.

"No, no. Stay here," Taehyung insisted stubbornly, wrapping his arms around Jungkook’s waist and lying down on the couch with his head in Jungkook’s lap.

Jungkook watched as Suhi hurried off to the kitchen, noticing the dedication she put into even the smallest tasks. Life had been tough lately, first with Suhi’s unhealthy love for his husband, and now Taehyung’s illness.