Always You

Exam Days 2

Jungkook's mouth literally hung open as Tae walked into the library, holding a bag in one hand and a cute water bottle in the other. She was draped in one of Jungkook's heavy warmers, almost hidden inside it. Seeing her wear it brought him some relief—Tae must have anticipated the consequences of coming without warm clothing and Jungkook's potential displeasure, so she opted for the easiest solution: wearing Jungkook's warmer that he must have left in her room during one of his visits.

Behind Tae was Jimin, who was blowing kisses to Yoongi over the phone, seemingly unfazed by the guard panting with his tongue hanging out of his mouth. The guard was carrying a huge bag in his hand, likely the cause of his fatigue.

Once the guard set the bag down with a loud thud that even woke the librarian, Jimin settled into one of the chairs in the corner after waving a casual "hi" to Jungkook and returning to his phone. But before that, he made sure to announce something,

"Be grateful that we got food for you."

That was the cue for everyone present, as they practically jumped on the bag—even those who had been drooling with their eyes closed on the floor just moments before.

Tae carefully settled into the empty chair beside Jungkook, who leaned on his hand as he looked at her. She appeared incredibly pretty and soft wrapped up in his warmer.

For a while, Tae remained seated with a vibrant blush on her face, allowing Jungkook to admire her. Then, she gradually moved closer to him, placing her hands gently on his knees.Taking the hint, Jungkook hugged her close, wrapping his arms around his fluffy teddy bear.As they nestled into each other's embrace, both sighed contentedly with closed eyes and peaceful minds.

"You actually came, huh?" Jungkook remarked softly.

"I just wanted to make sure that you're fine," Tae replied, the first to pull away but not before giving him a sweet kiss on his lips, which he returned tenderly. 

Tae was a shy girl, not one for public displays of affection, and Jungkook understood not to push beyond a simple peck.

Soon, Tae began arranging the table for Jungkook. Now, his previously scattered notes were neatly organized in one corner, and before him sat delicious-looking bento boxes and banana milk.

Jungkook stared at the food for a moment before turning to Tae with a puzzled expression."You made all these yourself?" he asked, genuinely surprised.

Tae smiled slightly. "Jimin helped with cutting the vegetables, which made things a lot easier. But cooking and decorating the boxes? Yes, I did that, since Jimin didn't know your preferences."

Jimin had been a big help, and thanks to his assistance, Tae managed to finish cooking on time. After preparing the meals, Tae wanted to cook for Jungkook's teammates as well, but Jimin insisted on making quick ramen with the leftover ingredients.

"Easy and time-saving, simple," Jimin declared with a victorious grin.

Despite Tae's efforts to create individual dinners, it was getting late—well past Jungkook's usual dinner time—and she chose not to dwell on it. Her focus was on her boyfriend now.

When the beef touched his tongue, Jungkook closed his eyes and hummed with satisfaction, savoring the delicious taste. While it wasn't the first time Tae had cooked for him, she never failed to amaze him with her culinary skills.

Soon, Jungkook's teammates gathered around him, peeking over his shoulder to catch a glimpse of what their captain's princess had brought. They knew it would be special.

The beautifully decorated bento boxes and mouthwatering food made them green with envy.

"Captain, you're so lucky."

"You've got total wife material."

"Does the food taste better than ours?"

"How's the beef?"

"Did you eat all the prawn fries?"

"Why did we only get ramen?"

"Are you full yet? Can I eat the rest?"

Jungkook ignored them for as long as he could, a vein starting to throb on his forehead—a clear sign he was losing his patience. The only thing keeping him from snapping was Tae's soft hand resting on his left hand, which he wasn't using to eat.

"You useless pieces of shit! Are you saying you didn't like the ramen I spent seven minutes cooking for you?" Jimin shouted, wielding a rolled-up pile of papers to smack their heads, sending them back to their spots on the floor, sulking but still eating the ramen.

Jungkook pulled Tae's chair a bit closer, their faces almost touching.

"I love you, Tae," he whispered before kissing her sweetly, allowing her to taste the delicious food as well.

"Love you more, Kook," Tae replied with a soft smile.