My Sweetest Thing (I Will Devour You) TAEKOOK COMPLETE (18+)

Chapter 22

They cuddle up in bed, on top of the covers. Music plays in the living room but it's loud enough that the gentle beats can be heard from where they lie.

Jungkook drifts in and out of his food coma while Taehyung draws lines over the muscles of his chest, just enjoying the physical closeness.

Warm air drifts in from the open window, there are sounds of children playing somewhere on the street.

"I'm so happy..." Taehyung sighs, content.

Jungkook hums in reply, smells at his hair.

"You smell nice..." When Taehyung stiffens in his arms, he adds: "I mean, your natural scent. This is the first time I'm smelling you and not the Cake... It's nice... soft and sweet..." He blushes a little and Taehyung wants to coo. He's so cute.

Despite everything, Taehyung has a niggle, even when he feels so much peace.

"Do you think... I wonder... is there a way we could test it? To make sure it's all gone?"

Jungkook looks at him for a long moment, then nods.

"We could go and see Professor Lee?" His tone is reluctant.

Taehyung chortles. "I'm not going to see that asshole, I'd rather not know than do that. I'd rather not give the man the satisfaction, either."

Jungkook agrees.

"Well..." He hesitates. "The only other test would be a... Feral Fork... If we can find one and it doesn't chase you, that would be pretty clear evidence to say you've been cured, I think?"

Taehyung nods, serious.

"Did you wash those sheets?"

"No, not yet."

"Good, we'll need them..."

"Why?" Taehyung asks, surprised.

"If you've been cured, they'll be the only way we can find one, right? You won't attract one anymore but the sheets will have retained your scent enough..."

"How do you know?"

"Just a hunch..." Jungkook will never, ever tell Taehyung about that one time...

"In that case, I'd rather know straight away, let's rest and go out after dark...?"

They both think in silence for a moment, then speak at the same time:

"What if-"

"But what-"

They both giggle, smiles fading a little at the thought of the Feral Fork. Jungkook pulls Taehyung closer.

"I can't smell your Cake, it'll be fine. I think you're right, we do need to know for sure... Their sense of smell is more sensitive than mine..."

"What if... it's not permanent?"

Jungkook looks at Taehyung for a long moment, sees the genuine worry and fear in his eyes. It's a thought that has also passed his mind.

"Well... we'll have to take this as it comes... a day at a time, I think." He reaches for Taehyung's hand. "If you stay with me, I will know before anyone else will come in our path..."

"What do you mean if?" Taehyung scoffs, smiling when he pulls Jungkook into a kiss so sudden he nearly chokes on his words. Then insecurity creeps on Taehyung's face.