LOVE HAS NO AGE ✔

Chapter 18

Time Skip to Dawn

Taehyung woke up first, feeling a familiar warmth that brought a smile to his face. He nuzzled closer into Jungkook's arms, shifting his body slightly to let Jungkook rest more comfortably on top of him. Taehyung wrapped his arms around Jungkook's waist, resting his head on Jungkook's chest, and gently ruffled his hair. Jungkook smiled in his sleep and snuggled even closer to Taehyung.

Taehyung found himself mesmerized by the sight of Jungkook's cute, pouty face, his cheeks pressed against Taehyung's chest. As Jungkook slowly became aware of his surroundings, he felt something hard yet soft beneath him. He rubbed his face against it, adjusting to the light, which made Taehyung's heartbeat quicken. When Jungkook opened his eyes and looked up, he found Taehyung gazing at him with an affectionate smile. Jungkook's eyes widened in surprise, and he quickly tried to push himself up, but Taehyung's firm grip on his waist pulled him back down, making Taehyung groan slightly.

"Wh-at are y-ou do-ing?" Jungkook's voice was a mix of confusion and irritation, but softened by the affectionate tone.

"Admiring the beauty! How can you even look so beautiful and young, like you're still 20, while being 30?" Taehyung's voice was filled with genuine awe and admiration.

Jungkook blushed deeply and looked away, mumbling, "I-I don't know!"

Taehyung hummed softly, pulling Jungkook even closer and whispering in his deep, velvety voice, "So... what do you know?"

Jungkook shivered at the deep, intimate tone of Taehyung's voice and the warm breath fanning against his ear. His face flushed with a mix of embarrassment and arousal.

"Leave me, Taehyung-ah!" Jungkook's voice was a blend of flustered urgency and affection.

"Hyung, I don't know why, but I don't want to let you go. I don't know why, but I feel like I have everything in this world when you're near me. Your hug can just melt away all my worries and sadness. Why am I feeling like this, hyung?"

Taehyung wanted to express these feelings to Jungkook, but he hesitated, unsure of how Jungkook would react. He was afraid of losing him. His thoughts were interrupted by Jungkook's concerned voice.

"What's happened to you today? You were so sad when I came back from the office, and now you're zoning out too..."

Taehyung was jolted back to reality, and his sadness began to resurface. He took a deep breath and buried his face in the crook of Jungkook's neck, his voice muffled but still clear.

"It's nothing, hyung. Just college is making me tired. I'm trying really hard to adjust, but maybe I'm not suited for this place. I really want to get along with them, but they just keep rejecting me."

Jungkook sighed, wrapping his arms around Taehyung tightly, trying to offer comfort and reassurance. He wanted to convey that no matter what happens, his hyung would always be there for him. Jungkook didn't offer any advice; he could sense that Taehyung needed someone to listen, not to be told what to do. Gently, he patted Taehyung's back, his touch soothing and steady, letting Taehyung remain in his embrace for a while.

TIME SKIP TO 4 MONTHS

Taehyung's life had been a whirlwind of high and low moments, each twist and turn coming faster than he could handle. Today, he learned that his mother would be leaving him to attend to his ailing father. The thought of facing university life without her overwhelmed him, so he turned to Jungkook for support.