Enveloped with Love! (Taekook)

CHAPTER XLIII

August 7th, 2022 - Seoul - Asian Medical Center

The morning started early for Taehyung as he was wheeled around for a few more tests that the doctor thought should be done. Precautionary but better to be sure was what they were going with and Jimin was anyway not leaving anything to chance at all, no matter how small.

So Taehyung kept his mouth shut and just went with everything and by the end of it, he was cleared. He was allowed to freshen up, his catheter was removed, most of his medications were oral admissions, and he was able to move around the room. All the bandages on his arms and legs were removed and only a few flowery patches were left which he chose himself. The nurses had also changed the bandage on his head leaving it in a small rectangular patch on top. The doctor was happy with the assessment and had agreed on letting him go home in a day or so.

He was pleased that he was doing okay but that also meant that he had to face the hurt and loneliness that was left with him as a post break up gift by the love of his life. Many times since the time he woke up, he had found himself wondering what the artist must be doing.

Was he okay? Was he maybe thinking of him at least a little bit?

He knew it made no sense to torture himself with such thoughts but it's not like he can just forget him. He truly loved Jeongguk, still does... and probably always will.. But it was okay, he thought. Whatever little time they got, he cherished those memories. And although it pains him immensely to think of them, he knows that with enough time, he would be able to find some form of peace, some solace in those memories... He knows that one day, he would be able to reminisce about his time with Jeongguk without feeling the stab in his heart...

All he had to do was hold on till that day! And how could he forget Jeongguk's letters? He has all his magical words, all the compliments, endearments and promises to relive and maybe find a way to be satisfied with those...

It's painful, it's hurting.. But he doesn't regret meeting the artist.. If anything, he thanks the universe for giving him some of the best days of his life with the man. Just like his letters healed Taehyung before... they will heal him now!

"Penny for your thoughts?"

Taehyung was brought out of his musings at Jimin's voice who was fixing his hair that was badly matted after the injury. He was careful not to touch the small dressing on the top of his head, but managed to fix the rest of his dark strands and they were back to their soft wavy texture.

Taehyung watched his best friend take a final look at his hair and then went to grab something from his bag. Taehyung raised his eyebrows when he saw the clear gloss but Jimin just dismissed him and quickly applied some on his lips.

Giggling a little, he stopped the man from dabbing his cheeks with a light blush.

"Why are you putting makeup on me, Chimmy? It's not like I can go anywhere!"

Yoongi chuckled a little from his place on the couch where he was working on his laptop, probably catching up on work since he missed so many days, Taehyung concluded.

Sighing, Jimin closed the blush and put everything back into his bag and sat down.

"There's no harm in looking good, okay! Besides..., you'll thank me for it soon!"

Taehyung frowned at the blond and then shook his head. Jimin was just weird sometimes. But he was confused even more when the said man took a hold of his hand and rubbed it a few times, gulping and biting his lips as if contemplating something.

"What is it, Jiminie?"

Letting out a long breath, his best friend gave him a dazzling smile but his eyes were still anxious.