Let me Love you | TK

Chapter:44

I just hope happiness never leaves you, my love 

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Song recommendation: [Still with You-Jungkook]

Author's POV:

The silence of the night had a strange stillness to it, the kind that made Jungkook restless and seek for the comfort of his husband..but this time as he woke up, instinctively reaching for Taehyung's side of the bed, he found it empty. The faint warmth where elder had been laying earlier was now completely gone. 

Confusion turned into worry as brunette sat up, his eyes scanning the dark room."Tae?" he called softly into the quiet. No response.

A knot of concern tightened in his throat as he swung his legs out of bed and padded barefoot into the hallway. The living room was empty which made Jungkook's pulse quicken with worry as he glanced into the kitchen, checked the hallway again, finding no signs of Taehyung.

It wasn't until he turned back towards the couch that he caught sight of something—just a glimpse, barely there—silver hair peeking out from behind the couch.

A big sigh of relief made it's way out of Jungkook's mouth. 

As he approached, the image of Taehyung sitting on the floor, leaning against the back of the couch became clear to him. Knees slightly drawn in and his head hung low, illuminated by the dim glow of his phone. His shoulders were hunched as if carrying an unseen weight that was slowly crushing him down. He wasn't crying, but the quiet gloominess radiating from his posture was not too hard to notice. Especially for Jungkook, who felt a knowing pang in his chest. 

He'd noticed it all during the day—Taehyung's quietness, the way his eyes seemed distant even during their usual routines. When Jungkook asked if something was wrong, Tae had simply brushed it off with a half-hearted smile. Obviously younger was not convinced but it's not like he had a choice. Moreover, Jungkook would never put any pressure on Tae, not until he's sure elder is ready to share.

Jungkook was silent as he stepped closer, his eyes dropping to the phone Taehyung was staring at. It was a picture of two figures--a man and a woman--smiling, holding each other, radiating joy. Tae's fingers were tracing the screen..

Brunette sighed softly, crouching down beside Tae "My love..." he whispered, his voice full of tenderness. But Taehyung didn't look up, his lips parting slightly after registering younger's presence. 

"Could not sleep..." Taehyung murmured a response, struggling for words. His eyes remained locked on the picture, his fingers trembling just enough for Jungkook to notice. "I'll just... head to the washroom for a bit." 

He shifted, preparing to stand, but before he could, Jungkook reached out and gently grasped his wrist, pulling him back down without a word. 

"Tae, don't," Jungkook whispered a silent plea into his hair, "Don't run away from me..."

Taehyung froze for a moment, feeling Jungkook's heartbeat against his back, it was erratic from all the concern and worry...

The weight of this day Taehyung had been trying so hard to push down, suddenly came tumbling back. He let his body defeatedly sink sideways into younger's embrace, his cheek brushed against the other's shoulder, "Precious..I-" 

"...am so tired of this..this feeling won't leave me alone..." Taehyung's free hand moved, gripping Jungkook's forearm, his fingers twitching as if he wasn't sure if holding on right now was the right thing to do. But this time, Jungkook didn't give him the choice and pulled Tae fully into his chest, "I will carry it all for you, love, don't suffer alone, please "