"Opposite Attracts" ||Kim Taehyung FF||

chapter 36

Iris: I was so scared!!

Taehyung's heart clenched at her words. He tightened his embrace, pulling her closer against him. 

Taehyung: Shhh, it's okay. I'm here now.

He could feel her body relax slightly, the tension in her muscles gradually
easing as she leaned into his embrace.
They stood there in silence for a few more moments, the only sound being the soft ticking of the clock and their intermingled breaths. Taehyung's mind was filled with a mix of anger for the man who had caused Iris to feel so scared and relief that he had made it back in time to comfort her.
After a while, he pulled back slightly, breaking the embrace but keeping his arms around her. He looked down at her, his eyes filled with concern and protectiveness. 

Taehyung: You're okay, right? He didn't hurt you or anything?
Iris: No, I'm okay... just scared. Thank you for coming.

Taehyung's heart twinged at her words. He gently cupped her face in his hands, gently tilting her chin up to look into her eyes. 

Taehyung: Of course I came. I promised to protect you, didn't I?

Iris met his gaze, her eyes searching his face. She nodded slightly, a mix of emotions swirling in her eyes - fear, relief, and something else she couldn't quite place. Taehyung held her gaze for a moment longer, his thumbs gently stroking her cheeks. The desire to comfort and protect her surged through him, stronger than ever before.

He pulled her back into a tight embrace, holding her close against his chest. He could feel the rapid beating of her heart, a testament to how scared she must have been. 

Taehyung: You're safe now, I'm here.

Iris clung to him, her hands gripping the fabric of his shirt tightly. She buried her face in his shoulder, taking comfort in the warmth and strength of his embrace. The fear and uncertainty began to gradually subside, replaced by a sense of safety and security she had never felt before.

As they stood there in the embrace, Taehyung couldn't help but notice the novelty of the situation. This was the first time she had initiated hugging him, the first time she had sought comfort in his arms. A subtle surge of emotions welled up within him, a strange mix of surprise, tenderness, and a faint flicker of something more.

Iris: Thanks Taehyung!

Taehyung smiled softly, his arms still wrapped around her, his heart still racing from the earlier encounter. 

Taehyung: You don't have to thank me,It's...... it's alright.

He paused for a moment, his mind filled with conflicting thoughts. A part of him wanted to say more, to express the confusing mix of emotions that had been stirred within him, but he held himself back. Instead, he simply held her a bit tighter, silently conveying a message of comfort and protectiveness without using words.

They stood there in silence for a while longer, the only sound being the steady rhythm of their breaths, the ticking of the clock, and the occasional rustle of fabric. Taehyung's mind raced with a myriad of thoughts, each one more confusing than the last. His heart ached with a mixture of protectiveness and an unfamiliar tenderness he couldn't quite understand.

After a few more moments of silence, Taehyung pulled back reluctantly, breaking the embrace. He still had a million thoughts racing through his mind, but he knew they needed to address the situation at hand. 

Taehyung: Let's have dinner, You must be hungry.

Iris nodded silently, her eyes still a bit puffy from earlier. She tried to compose herself, taking a deep breath and straightening up, though her body still trembled slightly. 
Taehyung didn't comment on it, but he couldn't help but notice the lingering effects of the earlier encounter on her. He ached to comfort her some more, but figured that food might be a good distraction for both of them.