Twelve Days of Summer (TAEKOOK) {18+} COMPLETE

Day 11.3

Jungkook turns in his seat, facing his husband. He takes a slender hand into his, just like they did during the ceremony, it's as if they're getting married, all over again. He clears his throat, all nervousness disappearing at the sight of the loving eyes, always on him, always encouraging, always accepting, whatever comes. By now Jungkook knows that whatever he says, whatever it may be, Taehyung will never laugh at him. There is only ever love and support, only ever encouragement.

"I-I was going to say that –" He blinks, taking a big breath, fingers mindlessly playing with Taehyung's hand. " –the day you finally said you'd go out with me... was really... no, I mean, I couldn't have been happier when you finally decided to go out with me, it was worth all the chasing." He grins.

"Is that it?" Jimin scoffs, clearly disappointed.

"No! Of course not!" Jungkook scoffs. "That was how I was going to start, then I would have said that... I still can't believe my luck. I'm truly the luckiest guy in the world to have you." He squeezes the fingers softly. "You make me strong, your love is... boundless, your support unconditional... You always accept me exactly as I am, yet in your fearlessness you always challenge me in ways I never thought possible and Taehyung, you've freed so much of me. I am in absolute awe of you. You're beautiful, inside and out, you have love in places I can't even describe... and I'll never tire of you because every day, you surprise me." He breathes out. "That kind of thing..." he adds a little awkwardly at the end when he feels everyone's eyes on him.

When he focuses on the feelings swirling inside him, Jungkook realises he has never felt this much love. "The day I found you, was the happiest of my life. I love you." His lips brush across Taehyung's knuckles.

Taehyung sniffs, eyes wet and he climbs on to Jungkook's lap, sideways, whispering softly, "I love you too." He cups the soft cheeks and they share a gentle kiss.

"Argh! I can't take it, you two are just too sweet! Like cotton candy!" Jimin tries to hide his damp eyes behind his hands, but Yoongi brings him close and kisses his temple.

"You too, the sweetest," he whispers.

"That's it! I can't take it!" Jimin slams the table and they all laugh. "Why are you still here anyway? Don't you have a wedding night ahead of you?" Silence falls across the table when glances are exchanged. Jimin turns to Yoongi, "So... do we... why the hell are we still here? Let's go!" He stands up so quickly the chair scrapes on the wooden floor and falls over with a bang.

Taehyung stands up, lifting a glass. He says, "To the happy couple!" they all clink glasses, laughing brightly and finish their drinks in one go.

"Where are you staying?" Taehyung asks on the way out of the restaurant. The streets are bustling with people in pockets of loud music, there is food, dancing – the night is still young. "Why don't we all go back to the house? There's plenty of room."

"No way!" The words burst out of Jimin. "I'm not going to listen to you two fuck like animals all night long!" he adds, muttering under his breath, and Jungkook beams, entirely unnecessarily. "We've got a room at a hotel, we could meet up for lunch tomorrow, if you want?"

"I think we're flying back quite early?" Taehyung tries to remember what time, but nothing comes up. "When are you guys flying back?"

"We're staying for another week – so you better strip that bed before you leave!" Jimin wags a finger at them.

Jungkook just grins, muttering, "Not sure that's going to be enough..."

Jimin gasps. "I'm so shocked, you animals!" Loud laughter erupts.