Midas Touch ➸ Taekook

- Twenty-fifth -

Almost a month had passed, and the big day had arrived. The preparations had been intense, but Jin and Namjoon were finally getting married. So, naturally, the Institute was in an uproar. Taehyung was in his room, finishing his preparations. He was a little excited, after all it was a unique day. He knew he'd probably never have his own wedding, so he wanted to see what it felt like, at least once. And Jin and Namjoon looked so much in love, he couldn't wait...

He took one last look at himself in the mirror, his eyes resting on his large neckline. Kitty had helped him choose his outfit, and although he'd had his doubts at first, now he couldn't help but like it. The baggy red trousers were open over his legs, and they'd even managed to find gloves to match. He had carefully styled his hair back, his two white locks blending into his brown hair, and he couldn't resist putting on a little make-up. For once, he had wanted to make himself look pretty.

When he thought he was ready, he left his room and came face to face with Jungkook, who was also leaving his. And it was enough to take his breath away. Normally he found it hard enough to resist him, but this was another level. Taehyung never thought a smoking would suit him so well. The jacket hugged his waist, emphasising the width of his torso, and his trousers were so well tailored that they showed off his buttocks perfectly.

Taehyung turned as red as a poppy when he realised what he'd just thought. Had he really just stopped at Jungkook's bottom? He was ashamed of himself... At the same time, how could he not look...?

"Do you like what you see, chéri?"

Taehyung turned away quickly, as a teasing smile appeared on Jungkook's lips. And the Cajun didn't hesitate to take advantage of this moment of inattention to detail the young man's outfit. And it was fair to say that he relished the sight. Taehyung had finally swapped his baggy, dark, thick clothes for a thin, body-hugging fabric, moulding his hips and revealing part of his legs. This skin seemed to call to Jungkook like a spell; it looked so honeyed that all he wanted to do was taste it. And the fact that he couldn't touch it made it even more desirable.

"Not particularly." Taehyung replied as detachedly as possible. "I was just curious to see you in a suit. Have we finally decided to make an effort, Cajun?"

Taehyung could only refocus his attention on the man when he heard his husky, soft laugh, a sweet melody in his ears.

"'S a wedding, after all. I don't mind playing the lone wolf, but there are limits." he replied, amused. "My name's not Logan."

"Be careful, he might hear you."

Jungkook shrugged.

"I'd hate it if he ruined my brand new suit. It cost me a small fortune."

Taehyung whistled, impressed.

"Wow, you didn't do things by halves."

"Well, I did it to get a compliment from you, but the little look you gave me earlier was much more worth it, chéri."

Taehyung didn't even try to contain the red that spread across his cheeks. He'd better get used to Jungkook's little games.

"I'd love to dwell on your little jokes, Cajun, but unfortunately, if I do that we might be late for the ceremony. And that's out of the question."

***

"You're now married. You can kiss."

Everyone broke into applause as Namjoon pulled Jin against him, placing a loving kiss on his lips. Taehyung watched with a sad smile. He had always dreamed of experiencing this one day, but knowing that it would never happen was horribly painful. Even with all the goodwill in the world, he couldn't help feeling jealous.

This didn't escape Jungkook, who had his eyes firmly fixed on him.

"Well!" exclaimed Jin happily. "I've decided to spice things up a bit, so this time I'm not going to throw my bouquet, but my garter!"

Taehyung's eyes widened as amused murmurs went up. Normally, the female guests would fight over the bouquet. But when it came to the garter, things were different: it was up to the men to fight to pick it up and place it on the leg of the person they wished to conquer.

The applause died down, and the guests' attention turned to Jin, still smiling, who was holding the garter between his fingers, showing it off with a twinkle of mischief in his eyes. The assembled men, amused and a little playful, watched the scene, joking amongst themselves, prepared for this unexpected challenge.

Taehyung, however, remained a little on the sidelines, trying to keep a low profile. His smile faded as Chris approached him, looking determined. He didn't like the look of this at all.

"Tae..." Chris breathed, tilting his head towards him. "I'm going to get that garter for you... to prove how I feel."

An uneasy shiver ran down Taehyung's spine, his eyes hardening a little. This was just like Chris, this air of self-confidence, this way of thinking he could cross the boundaries Taehyung had set by ending their relationship. He didn't want that closeness, especially not tonight, when his insecurities were making him want to cry. But before he could reply, the sudden movement in the crowd announced that Jin was ready to throw the garter.

He held his breath, hoping that anyone but Chris would pick it up. However, the second the garter shot into the air, Chris moved quickly to catch it, a victorious smile already on his face.

But just as quickly, another body slid into the path of the garter, directly in front of Chris. The garter fell back into Jungkook's hand and he grabbed it with almost theatrical agility, keeping it in plain sight for all to see. He didn't hesitate to discreetly trip Chris, who ended up on the ground with his head in the grass. Taehyung froze, surprised by Jungkook's speed. Chris, for his part, couldn't hide his annoyance and met Jungkook's gaze, his provocative smile irritating him to no end.

"Oh, sorry," Jungkook said lightly, but with a twinkle in his eye. "You didn't seriously think you'd stand a chance against me? Did you?"

Chris squinted his eyes, trying to maintain a semblance of composure, but his pride had just taken a serious blow. The amused guests burst out laughing, some whispering amongst themselves about how Jungkook had simply humiliated his rival.

Without another word to Chris, Jungkook turned to Taehyung and showed him the garter with a playful smile, his eyes sparkling with reassuring warmth. Taehyung, still a little confused, felt the red flush his cheeks as Jungkook grabbed his hand, pulling him away from the crowd, preferring a little privacy for this moment he seemed to have been waiting for for weeks. He helped him to sit down on one of the chairs in the kiosk where they had stopped, and knelt down in front of him, gently taking his leg to slip the garter on. It was only then that Taehyung noticed that the man was wearing gloves. It was as if he had planned all along that he would touch him today.

"I think it's coming back to me," Jungkook murmured as he placed his fingers with studied slowness, sliding the garter just above his ankle, his burning gaze fixed on Taehyung.

Laughter and applause echoed in the distance, but Taehyung could hear nothing anymore. There was only Jungkook, so close, and the light touch of his hands against his skin, which seemed to burn through the fabric of his gloves. With his eyes locked in his, he forgot everything, even how dangerous such a simple gesture could be.

Jungkook stood up, maintaining his gaze, and with a knowing smile, he whispered to him:

"No one else was allowed to touch you tonight, chéri."

Taehyung felt his heart race, a soft warmth invading him, a far cry from the discomfort of earlier.

You're fucked, big boy. he thought sadly. You can't touch anyone, you can't be in contact with anyone, and you choose the most elusive snake in the garden. And you think you can have a future with him? You think you can just pour all your love into him and he'll stay? When he can't even touch you? You're going to have your heart broken into a million pieces, and what's worse is that you deliberately gave him the hammer. But it's too late, because deep down you know it, you can't deny it any longer: you love him.

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I was really waiting for this chapter🤭