But Beautiful

part 24

"He'd give you an allowance if you had eye contact with him? And writing, talking? I find that a little strange," he trailed off at the end. Bribing a patient to do things they're uncomfortable with? That's very odd, Jungkook thought. "But an allowance isn't necessary. I was told I could spend my own money if I was able to catalog everything, all the expenses, and I'll do that happily if that means we can have a lot of fun together and you can get some nice things for yourself."

Taehyung shook his head, hand flying across the paper as he started writing. After a moment, he showed the page to the resident, pointing at it.

I want to buy you something. You don't have to buy me anything! I love this blanket and it was the first thing someone's ever bought for me just because. Thank you, Jungkookie. ♡ But I want to be able to get you something, too. I'm sorry I won't look at him, or write to him, or talk to him. He already tried to take my book and wouldn't let go of it.

"I heard about that," Jungkook commented, looking at the patient. "Heard you gave him a punch for his troubles."

With a grin, Taehyung nodded, a smug look on his face.

"Pretty proud of yourself, huh?" the resident teased, tickling at Taehyung's side over the blanket. "You don't have to apologize, though, for not doing things you're not comfortable doing. He doesn't have a right to you in any way you don't want to share, barring medically necessary things. So please, don't worry about that. I would never force you to do something you don't want to do, and I will always do my best by you. That being said, although you said I didn't hurt you, why did you leave so suddenly?"

Writing, Taehyung revealed his answer in the open notebook.

Your hands felt good on me, I was scared the same thing that happened before would happen again. When you touch me sometimes, I start feeling warm all over and then things happen. Please don't bring it up, it was so humiliating.

Jungkook frowned, looking at him levelly. "There's no reason to be humiliated by a bodily function. I know you don't want me to bring it up, but I think this is a good conversation to have. Reacting like that, it's not weird or embarrassing or shameful. If something feels good, our bodies can react in all kinds of ways, and yes, arousal is one of them."

Taehyung whined, the sound small and stuck in the back of his throat as his face began to pinken with the burn of his blush.

"Don't worry about things like that. It can be uncomfortable, especially in a public setting, but it's okay. I promise. Is there anything you want to add to this conversation?" he asked, gesturing to the notebook.

OK so it's normal to just "get an erection" while being treated for injuries? It's never happened to me before! It's just you! You give me erections. And I like it, I like your hands on me, I want them on me more. I hate people touching me but I love it if it's you.

This time, Jungkook's cheeks heated up, red spreading from his neck to flood into his cheeks. He cleared his throat, looking down as he laughed nervously, "I'm not sure what to say to that. But I'm glad if it feels nice when I'm treating you."

Taehyung wrote more, carefully, before showing it to the resident.

Do you like touching me, too?

Unsure of what to answer with, Jungkook found it best to share the truth with him. "Yes," he started, voice quiet as he fought himself to look Taehyung in the face as he spoke. "I do."

Another scribble later, and Jungkook was left shocked at what he read next.

Do you get erections because of me?