A Crowned Heart

{7}

They met with eachother every day...time skip after 4 months 

The next time Y/N and Taehyung met, it was in the same garden clearing where they had last spoken, under the shade of the towering trees. The sun was just beginning to set, casting a golden glow over everything, and the air was warm and fragrant with the scent of flowers. Y/N had been looking forward to this moment all day, the anticipation building in her chest like a fluttering bird.

She arrived first, her heart already racing with excitement. She hadn't expected to feel this way, but something about Taehyung made her feel alive in a way she hadn't experienced before. As she waited, she couldn't help but smile at the thought of seeing him again.

When Taehyung finally appeared, he looked as striking as ever, his dark hair slightly tousled from the breeze, and a playful smile dancing on his lips. Y/N's breath caught in her throat at the sight of him, her heart doing a little flip.

"Your Highness," Taehyung greeted, bowing slightly, though his eyes never left hers. "You're a vision, as always."

Y/N felt a blush creep up her cheeks at his words, but she managed to keep her composure. "You flatter me, Lieutenant Kim," she replied, a hint of teasing in her tone. "Are you always this charming?"

Taehyung's smile widened, and he took a step closer, his eyes sparkling with mischief. "Only when I'm around someone as captivating as you, Y/N."

Y/N's heart skipped a beat at the way he said her name, so personal and intimate. She found herself at a loss for words, her usual composure slipping away in the face of his boldness.

"Speechless?" Taehyung teased, his voice low and smooth. "I must be doing something right."

Y/N shook her head, trying to regain her footing in the conversation. "You're quite confident, aren't you, Taehyung?"

Taehyung chuckled, his gaze never wavering from hers. "Confidence is key, Your Highness. But with you, I have good reason to be."

Y/N's blush deepened, and she looked away, unable to hide the smile tugging at her lips. "You're incorrigible."

"Only because you bring it out in me," Taehyung replied, his tone warm and playful. "But tell me, Y/N, how is it possible that someone as beautiful as you is also so kind, so intelligent?"

Y/N glanced up at him, her heart racing. "You really don't hold back, do you?"

"Why should I?" Taehyung's voice was soft, but there was a seriousness in his eyes. "Life is too short to hide how we feel. And right now, all I want to do is tell you how incredible you are."

Y/N's breath hitched at his words, her chest tightening with a mixture of emotions—flattery, excitement, and something deeper that she couldn't quite name. "You have a way with words, Taehyung. I'm not sure how to respond."

Taehyung took another step closer, closing the distance between them. "You don't have to respond," he said softly. "Just knowing that I can make you smile is enough for me."

Y/N's heart pounded in her chest, her mind swirling with thoughts and feelings that she couldn't quite untangle. There was something intoxicating about the way Taehyung looked at her, like she was the only person in the world that mattered.

"What about you?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper. "What makes you smile, Taehyung?"

Taehyung's smile softened, and for a moment, he looked almost shy. "You," he admitted, his voice tender. "You make me smile, Y/N. More than anyone else ever has."