DOLCE AMORE | VKOOK

chapter seven.

They stayed like that for a few minutes. The doe eyed could feel and hear his cousin's heartbeat, it was racing a little bit.

His sniffles and cries have died down. He feels strangely comfortable in Taehyung's arms. 

Jungkook found himself hugging the alpha tighter, afraid to let go.

This is the first time ever that he hugged Taehyung. 

And the fact that his alpha cousin had called him endearing names, he calls him his baby just like his other cousins. 

It feels like Taehyung is not treating him as a stranger anymore.

Jungkook's anger slowly dissipated and was replaced by his omega howling in happiness. This feels so nice. He feels like he's at home. 

He could feel something strangely in his stomach. The alpha's masculine sandal-wood scent is making his omega strangely howl for no reason.

Jungkook decides to ignore it and focuses on hugging the alpha tighter. It feels like if he lets go, he won't have the chance to have Taehyung like this.

His lips then curled up in a small smile. So this is what it feels like to be comforted by Taehyung. 

Out of nowhere, he feels Taehyung's lips on the crown of his head making his eyes widened in surprise.

The omega suddenly wanna cry at the action. He has been deprived of this alpha's touch and comfort. He badly wanted to be close with Taehyung and now he's here, in his cousin's arms finally, comforting and whispering sweet words to calm him down.

Jungkook lifts his head and slowly looks up to see Taehyung who has dried tears in his face. His eyes widened.

"Hyung, you're...crying?"

Their eyes met instantly. They stared at each other for a few seconds before Taehyung broke it. He quickly looks away, wiping his tears.

Jungkook was taken aback. The alpha is crying. His hurtful words from earlier must've felt like a knife to the alpha. 

But he needed to let it all out. He needed his words to reach Taehyung and earlier was the perfect opportunity.

"Hyung, I'm sorry." Jungkook apologizes, making Taehyung quickly shake his head. 

"No, you shouldn't apologize, baby. It's me who should be saying that." Taehyung held both of Jungkook's cheeks.

The alpha looked so regretful and pained. Jungkook stops for a moment. Taehyung's eyes used to stare at him with dull, empty and uninterested eyes before but now... they were full of emotions Jungkook couldn't decipher.

Taehyung took a heavy breath and closed his eyes, his heart beating fast at the close proximity. 

He could smell the familiar baby floral scent of Jungkook's mixed with a hint of alcohol but that didn't faze him. 

Taehyung feels like he reached heaven already just by holding Jungkook like this but at the same time, he feels like he should belong in hell for harboring feelings for his cousin.

Dammit. This is all so complicated.

"Are you okay now?" He asks with his soft deep voice, softly caressing Jungkook's back to give comfort.

The doe eyed could feel tears in his eyes again. This is also the first time Taehyung has asked if he's okay.

Jungkook slowly nods, making Taehyung sigh in relief. "Alright. Let's now go back, hmm?"