the secret of kemet. taekook (complete)

𓃡⁴⁹. final confessions

The rooftop where the birthday party was held was a world of its own, suspended above the city like a secret hideaway bathed in golden lights.

Lanterns hung overhead, strung from one end to the other, their warm glow casting a soft shimmer across the dancing drunk crowd.

Tiny fairy lights twinkled from the low walls, creating a starry effect that mingled with the actual night sky.

The faint hum of traffic far below was a distant reminder of reality, but up here, it was as if the city had faded into the background.

A sleek bar stood to one side, the bartender busy crafting colorful cocktails that matched the festive energy.

People moved between conversations and laughter, their voices hidden by the loud music—an eclectic mix of upbeat R&B and rap that set the perfect vibe.

Couples swayed together near the edge of the roof, and the air carried the faintest scent of alcohol mixed with jasmine from the potted plants placed artfully around the perimeter.

in the middle, a dance floor had been set up, it thrummed with life, people moving to the beat, their laughter and movement giving the space an easy-going yet electric feel.

String lights framed the dance floor, casting soft shadows and creating intimate atmosphere even in the midst of so many people.

In the middle of it all, Taehyung stood by the railing, his hair catching the light as the wind played with his locks, casting a gentle halo around his silhouette.

The city’s distant glow reflected in his eyes, and for a moment, he looked ethereal, like he belonged to the stars more than the world below.

Jungkook leaned against a nearby wall, his gaze tracking every movement Taehyung made, feeling the energy of the party around him but not quite part of it.

The music, the laughter, the lights—everything seemed to pulse with life, yet all he could focus on was the man standing across from him, the one whose presence anchored him in this chaotic, dazzling rooftop haven.

All that remained sharp in his focus was Taehyung and the unspoken tension that swirled between them, shimmering just as brightly as the lights around them.

Taehyung and Jungkook had entered together, side by side, greeted by Jin’s warm smile and an enthusiastic wave.

The party was in full swing, and Taehyung’s eyes sparkled with excitement as they moved into the crowd till he felt like sitting alone and jungkook followed.

unlike Taehyung's giddy commnets jungkook had been feeling a quiet uneasy ever since they stepped into the venue.

Maybe it was the memory of last night, or maybe it was the growing feeling that something was about to go wrong.

He tried to push it aside, tried to enjoy the night with Taehyung, have some drinks talk till midnight but when he was suddenly approached by a foreign face, his gut clenched.

"Taebear, hey!" Mike, his ex boyfriend from LA looked as polished as ever as he appeared out of nowhere with his smile wide and blue eyes so shiny. "didn’t know you’d be here what a surprise!"

Taehyung blinked, his lips parting before pulling a shocked cute face. "Mike, hi! yes oh my God what a coincidence. how have you been."

their parents knew each others and long story short, they were basically brothers in their family's eyes till college came around and they started going out.

it wasn't that serious of a relationship anyways, at least that's what Taehyung would like to believe.

Taehyung had always been the person to crush so fast, and get over it fastest than he got it. and Mike was one to be counted.