Enveloped with Love! (Taekook)

CHAPTER XXVIII

July 8th, 2022 - Seoul

After the gallery, both men got back to the car and went to a local Korean barbeque place close by. It was late afternoon by the time they had wrapped up at the gallery and were starving for some good food.

The late lunch was very fulfilling not only because it was one of the best barbecue they had had, but just spending time with each other, in such a relaxed environment, had their hearts tingling.

Taehyung was awfully shy the whole lunch and Jeongguk couldn't help but smirk every time he noticed the red covering his ears.

This was the man who was about to kiss him in public and was now so flustered, he was unable to hold Jeongguk's gaze for longer than a few seconds.

Taehyung was just something else.. Jeongguk watched him intently as he enjoyed his food, munching on it cutely with a pout, cheeks puffed out to the maximum.

He was such an enigma to Jeongguk that it would never tire him to just watch his every little movement.

The art gallery was a good idea, Jeongguk concluded. They both had a great time and the end result was Taehyung almost kissing him if not for the homophobic prick in the gallery. But that wasn't unexpected... it was still frowned upon by many!

Taehyung slurped on the noodles making the sauce fly somewhat and then giggled at his own clumsiness. Jeongguk had almost forgotten his own food since his attention was captivated by the man- well man- child more like! He was such a baby sometimes. Jeongguk was amazed at the switch that keeps happening in Taehyung's persona.

Most of the time, he is this shy, hesitant baby.. and then at times, he's has such an intense smolder on his face like back when he was about to kiss Jeongguk.. he doesn't understand how one man can be this dual...

Regardless, he was happy with whatever Taehyung was. Because the most important thing was that the man had a heart of gold! And Jeongguk was falling at the speed of light.

There was no other way around it... he knew he had fallen for the man through his letters but now spending time with him had only confirmed it.

He was happy that it had to happen with someone so special and precious like Taehyung although he was upset that his story had a sad end. But that's for later, for now he would just take in all that he can get from Taehyung so that when the time comes, he can die with no regrets.

Finishing their late lunch, they went around the city a little bit, seeing a few spots here and there. It was peaceful to just enjoy the drive in the evening sun as it set for the day...a warm hue of orange and gold making Taehyung look unbelievably exquisite.

Time passed quickly and night had fallen making the men realize that their day was also coming to an end.

Since they were both full with the late lunch they decided to skip dinner and Jeongguk turned his car towards the Han river.

It warmed his heart when Taehyung happily skipped out of the car when Jeongguk suggested a walk around the river and took the box of cupcakes with him.

It was too serene... both men were a bit shy after the incident in the gallery but oddly relieved. They shared the cupcakes as they walked under the night sky while Taehyung talked about everything. Jeongguk just watched him and marveled at the sight that graced his eyes and the fuzzy feeling in his heart.

Their hands were intertwined and shoulders brushing against each other every once in a while, they simply enjoyed each other's company.

Soon it was time to call it a night and Jeongguk drove them home. The ride back was quiet but comfortable. Pulling over outside of Taehyung apartment building, both men got out of the car.