Beneath The Surface

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"Hyung change into this..... " Taehyung pass a pair or t-shirts ans swet.

"It is oversized, it will fit you.... "

Jungkook softly nodded and left to the bathroom for a bath.

In the meantime taehyung brought the first aid box with him. As jungkook is in bathroom he sat on the bed waiting for the elder.

"Hyung.... Come here..... " Taehyung made him sit on the bed.

"Let me dry your hair..... " Taehyung said with a smile and jungkook let him. Taehyung was wiping his hair while jungkook is staring at his face with wide open doe eyes which making him look like a curious baby.

After finishing off taehyung begin to tend the wounds.

"Hyung... It will burn a little.... If it pains more hold my hands ok...? "

"Okay... "

Taehyung moved with deliberate care, his hands steady as he gently applied antiseptic to the cuts and bruises marring Jungkook's back, face, and hands. His touch was light but thorough, followed by a soothing layer of ointment.

Each wince and groan from Jungkook sent a wave of anger through Taehyung, igniting a fierce desire to murder  the person responsible for hurting him. The fury in his heart grew with every pained sound, a silent promise of repayment etched into his very soul.

"It's done.... You are fine now.... " Taehyung smiles sweetly.

"Thank you tae..... "

Taehyung giggled.

"Oh.... It's late now.... We need to sleep.... Your babies need rest so as babies father..... " Taehyung uttered and climbed up on the bed.

"Ok... Take rest tae.... " Jungkook said softly and stand up from the bed.

Taehyung furrowed his brows.. "Hyung.... Where are you going...? "

"Oh.... I am going to the living room... Can I sleep there..? " Jungkook asked hesitantly.

"Oho hyung, you are not sleeping there.. " Taehyung sit up holding his belly.

"Um.. Then..? " Jungkook asked nervously.

"You are sleeping in this bed, beside me... " Taehyung declared with determined tone.

"But... What if you feel comfortable.. Or or.... I hurt you unintentionally... " Jungkook said looking down.

"Firstly I am not uncomfortable AT ALL.... And secondly you won't hurt me even in your dreams... I know you hyung..... "

"Come here... "

Taehyung spread his arms both side calling jungkook with a soft nod and a beautiful smile.

The elder slowly climbed on the bed and approach taehyung. Taehyung pulled the elder in a warm hug, jungkook hugged back.

After parting from the relaxing comfortable hug taehyung placed a soft peck on the elder's forehead.

Jungkook looked at taehyung with glossy eyes, there are several emotions reflecting in his eyes and taehyung can see through it.

"Let's sleep.... Shall we...? " Taehyung said caressing the elder's cheek bone, jungkook nodded as the finally layed down.

Taehyung pulled jungkook more to himself as he keeps on caressing the elder's head.

Taehyung had drifted into sleep, his eyes closed and breathing steady, but Jungkook lay wide awake, tracing the contours of Taehyung's face with his gaze. Tears welled up in Jungkook's eyes as he remembered the neglect he had endured; no one had ever cared for him like this, not even when he was sick or crying in pain. Instead of comfort, they had thrown medicine at him and scolded him for his weakness.