The Contract Of Love | jjk + kth

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“I should be asking you that, why are you here? Is this even your place?” Taehyung was looking around the apartment.

A loft consists of an elevated year that you can go up to which can be considered a separate building besides the ground floor. There were big windows right in the front that looked over this neighborhood that Taehyung has never been in. The moon was shining brightly tonight as it was a full moon. The shine fell on the sitting area with a LED TV and ps5 sitting on the floor which was diabolical for Taehyung.

There was a huge glass of almost finished beer on the table next to it with some late night snacks. The living space had an open kitchen attached to it. It was surprisingly clean and the dishwasher was on so that makes sense. There were some posters on the brick wall and a guitar in the corner of the room. Taehyung could see the stairs leading up to this open room and his mattress could be seen from the railings.

This entire space showed more of Jeongguk's personality than anything ever. He always thought of Jeongguk as a boring rich person with no personality or hobby, sure things did change a bit but they never got to know each other on a deeper level and that has always been one of Taehyung's complaints. Now seeing this, he knows he has entered a territory that is completely new.

“You…you shouldn't be here, Taehyung.” Jeongguk stops in his footsteps and Taehyung doesn't care. He sits down on the couch which sinked him in.

“Jeongguk, do you have any idea how long you have been gone?” Taehyung asks him, staring right into his eyes but Jeongguk looks away, feeling guilty. “Too long, do you know how many times I have called and texted you? too many times. A night is okay, it's perfectly fine and even then I get a text at least. But this is a long time Jeongguk, you went completely off the record and didn't even bother texting me.”

“Why do you care, Taehyung?” Jeongguk asks him rudely and Taehyung feels his eyebrow press together as he frowns.

“Because I think of you as my friend. You are an annoying friend who I live with and I have also somehow ended up marrying. So I care and I worry. I am not like other people in your life,Jeongguk.  I call your friend and he tells me it shouldn't matter that you have disappeared because you do it often and I hate that. I don't like when things happen and I don't know the reason why. Especially if it's someone who I care about.” Taehyung states confidently, holding a conversation with him.

“You shouldn't care about me. I am no one to anyone and it should be the same for you. We are temporary, Taehyung. There's no reason to hold onto someone who won't be in your life for too long.” Jeongguk responds to him, walking towards the man.

“I can't do that, Jeongguk. I am wired differently. I love and I care, these are the things I can't let go off. Why do we have this wall between us?? Just for how long do we have to tiptoe around eachother, act like strangers and fucking argue all the time. I'm seriously tired of it.” Taehyung puts his foot on it. He wants clarity and he will get it.

“We can't just be friends overnight, we decided this relationship would be strictly professional.” Jeongguk contradicts his point.

“Yes, I remember our contract and I really thought I would be able to do it but I thought wrong. If we weren't spending everyday together in one home It would have been easier but it isn't, I can't argue anymore with you. I don't even hate you anymore if I'm being honest. I have always thought you were an asshole but I changed my mind. You are not too bad to be around and it can be fun sometimes when you are not getting me in trouble. If we could be friends, so many of our problems would be solved.” Taehyung gets up and grabs Jeongguk's arms to pull him down onto the sofa next to him.