Between Chances And Choices

Chapter 12

The soft fluffy bed feels like heaven. Jungkook stretched and felt his muscles and nerves fire up. His arms and feet were released from the warmth and comfort of the blanket, sensing the cold temperature of the room. He liked sleeping in his room at the Lover's Nest too but he could always feel the heat of the day whenever the sun rose. Unlike here where it's always cold.

They've been called back to the mansion already. Grandma Kim has decided on their return since she assessed that they can get along well now. Actually, they got along much better than expected. They haven't fought since then and they naturally complement each other's quirks and routines.

Jungkook turned to his side and found Taehyung still sound asleep close beside him. He realized that he was already on the edge while the older was hogging most of the bed. Again. When they stopped fighting, they learned quite a lot of things about one another.

He learned that Taehyung is not just a bed hogger but a sleep hugger as well. Since he has become more comfortable with him, he's now freely moving all over their bed while asleep towards the younger to wrap his arms and legs around him in the middle of the night.

He once told him about it in his brothers' presence. They are aware of his habit which he apparently does since he's a kid. They found it annoying so they avoided sleeping beside him then. But Jungkook doesn't mind. For him, it feels nice. Besides, Taehyung looks like he's sleeping a lot better when he does it. Like how he looked right at that moment.

Jungkook stared at his serene and beautiful face. He carefully sat and grabbed his phone on the bedside table.

"So I have something to blackmail you." He mumbled before taking a photo.

Click.

But he forgot to mute his camera.

"Shit." He hissed under his breath and hid beneath the blanket.

He listened if Taehyung had woken up and resurfaced from underneath when he did not hear any sound. The older's eyes were still closed. The tranquil expression on his exquisite face was still undisturbed.

He turned the sound of his phone off and took another picture, deluded that its purpose is exactly what he said when we know full well that it wasn't for that.

When he was already satisfied, he laid his phone down, hopped off bed and paced to the bathroom while humming. Taehyung opened his eyes and giddily chuckled when he heard the bathroom door closed, remembering his own collection. He unceremoniously got up to call downstairs if breakfast was ready. Then, he marched to the bathroom.

The door was not locked. Unlike him who's always leaving the bathroom door unlocked no matter what he's doing inside, Jungkook only leaves it that way when he's allowed to come in. Otherwise, it means that he's either using the toilet or showering.

Taehyung came in and saw Jungkook at the sink, brushing his teeth.

"Good morning, honey bunny."

He lightly tugged the younger by his head and kissed its side. Jungkook just let him. His husband has made it a habit to tease him by kissing his head every morning.

"Breakfast is ready."

He grabbed his toothbrush. Jungkook rinsed his mouth.

"Okay."

He placed his toothbrush back in the holder and washed his face. And they did their own routines while talking about their plans for the day.

"Tae."

Taehyung knowingly turned to his eldest brother when they were having breakfast. Jungkook can't help but do a subtle side eye.

"There's this gala next weekend..."