"A Love Beyond Spotlight" | Taekook ✨💜

12. Please Don't Change

The early morning light seeped through the curtains, casting a soft glow across the room. Taehyung stirred awake, feeling a warm, comforting weight resting on his chest. He blinked his eyes open, adjusting to the light, and a small smile spread across his face at the sight before him: Jungkook was sprawled across him, breathing softly with his face nestled against Taehyung's chest, arms wrapped around him in a koala-like hold. The younger boy's soft puffs of breath brushed gently over Taehyung's collarbone, and his cute lips were slightly parted, bunny teeth poking out, giving him an endearing, adorable look.

Taehyung couldn't help the grin that stretched across his face. He wanted to laugh at how blissfully unaware Jungkook seemed, clinging to him as if he belonged there, but he didn't dare disturb the moment. Gently, he brushed a few stray strands of hair away from Jungkook's face, taking in the softness of his features.

"Hmm... I could get used to this," he murmured to himself, his voice carrying a quiet, dreamy tone as he traced Jungkook's delicate features with his eyes. He let himself get lost in the moment, feeling the softness of Jungkook's hair beneath his fingers and the steady rhythm of his heartbeat beneath him.

For a moment, memories of the night before came rushing back—how they'd finally crossed the line they'd both danced around for so long. He could still feel the warmth of Jungkook's lips on his, and the memory was enough to bring a blush to his cheeks. Unconsciously, his fingers drifted to his own lips, tracing them as he recalled every spark, every breath they'd shared in that intimate moment. His heart raced just thinking about it, his face heating up all over again.

Taehyung stayed there, simply taking in Jungkook's relaxed expression, the gentle rise and fall of his chest, the way his soft blonde hair fell messily over his forehead. Slowly, he brought a hand up to Jungkook's head, gently threading his fingers through the silky strands, massaging his scalp in slow circles. Jungkook's breathing hitched for a moment, but then he relaxed again, sighing contentedly in his sleep, snuggling further into Taehyung's chest.

After a while, Taehyung decided it was time to get up. Carefully, he lifted Jungkook, shifting him gently so that his head rested on the pillow instead, making sure not to disturb his peaceful sleep. Carefully, he shifted Jungkook onto the pillow, his hand lingering as he placed a few soft kisses on his forehead, a lingering tenderness he couldn't hold back. He had to resist the urge to kiss those plush, slightly flushed cheeks, not wanting to wake him up.

Standing, he glanced around the room to find the others in equally amusing positions.

Jin's head was resting on Namjoon's arm, while Hobi had managed to drape himself across both of them, looking utterly relaxed and completely unaware in a hilariously awkward angle. Across from them, Jimin was snuggled up to Suga under a shared blanket, their faces relaxed and peaceful.

Taehyung couldn't help but smile fondly as he pulled another blanket over them, taking a moment to soak in the quiet sense of family and comfort that surrounded him. He was so grateful to have these people in his life, people who cared about him and who were there for him no matter what.

After a quick glance at the clock, he noted it was still early, and he had a bit of time before they needed to be up for their morning practice. He stretched and headed toward the bathroom to freshen up, his heart still light from the night before. After splashing his face with cool water and brushing his teeth, he felt awake and energized, ready to take on the morning.

With a quick glance at his friends still fast asleep, he tiptoed to the kitchen and began pulling ingredients from the fridge. It felt good to do something for them, a way to say thank you for being there, especially after everything they'd gone through together.