✔️Mafia's Lover, Enemy's Prey

18. Happy Ending

Seokjin lay still on the hospital bed, his chest rising and falling steadily as he slept in the safe, sterile environment of the Howlers' private hospital. This place was a sanctuary for their wounded, where they could recover in peace without the intrusion of police or questions. It had been two days since Seokjin had been brought in, and beside him sat Taehyung, his eyes filled with anticipation and worry.

Taehyung hadn't left his side for even a moment. Every breath Seokjin took was a source of comfort to him, but the wait for him to wake up had been agonizing. Now, as Seokjin's eyelids fluttered open, Taehyung's heart soared. His eyes shimmered with love, unable to hide the hearts that seemed to dance in them.

"Hyung... Hyung, how are you feeling?" Taehyung whispered, his voice barely audible, as though a louder sound might hurt Seokjin.

Seokjin blinked, adjusting to the dim lighting and taking in his surroundings. His lips curled into a gentle smile when he saw Taehyung sitting beside him, his face a mixture of hope and relief. "good," he said softly, his eyes still a bit dazed as he tried to understand where he was.

"I thought I lost you," Taehyung murmured, his voice shaky, tears threatening to spill from his eyes. The overwhelming relief made it hard for him to hold back his emotions.

Seokjin gave him a teasing smile. "But I'm here. Are you disappointed?" he joked, his voice still weak but laced with affection.

Taehyung sobbed loudly, the tension of the past two days releasing all at once. His shoulders shook as he cried, unable to keep up the brave front any longer.

"Okay, okay, I'm sorry," Seokjin chuckled, but the movement sent a sharp pain through his chest, and he groaned, wincing.

"Don't move, don't move! It'll hurt!" Taehyung panicked, rushing to gently push Seokjin back down onto the bed, his hands trembling with worry.

Seokjin's gaze softened as he wiped Taehyung's tears away. "Your tears hurt me more," he whispered, his voice filled with warmth as he looked at Taehyung, who was now pouting like a scolded child.

Seokjin chuckled at the sight. "How long was I out?" he asked.

"Two days, thirty-two minutes, and fifty seconds," Taehyung replied with complete seriousness, his voice still laced with emotion.

Seokjin couldn't help but laugh at the precision. "Were you counting?"

Taehyung nodded earnestly. His swollen eyes told Seokjin just how much he had been through in those days. "Did you even sleep?"

Taehyung pouted again, his lower lip trembling as he answered, "Doctor said the more I stay with you, the faster you'll recover."

"Oh? So the doctor told you not to sleep, huh?" Seokjin raised a brow, amused by Taehyung's childlike dedication.

Taehyung nodded like a baby, his big doe eyes filled with sincerity. "Doctor also said I should move in with you until you're fully recovered."

Seokjin chuckled again. "Oh, did he now? And what else did he suggest?"

Taehyung looked thoughtful for a moment. "He told me I should sleep in the same bed and give you kisses every hour."

Seokjin's eyes sparkled with mischief. "What if you gave me kisses every minute?"

"Then you would recover even faster!" Taehyung replied, his eyes wide with innocent enthusiasm.

Seokjin grinned, playing along. "And what if you kissed me every second?"

Taehyung furrowed his brows dramatically, crossing his arms. "No, that's too much! Your sugar level would skyrocket. We should control ourselves," he said, pretending to be angry.

Seokjin's laughter filled the room, his heart lighter than it had been in those previous days. The sound of his laughter brought a sense of peace to Taehyung, who had been so scared just moments ago. Before they could continue their playful banter, the door to the room opened, and Raejin entered, his face filled with concern.

"Brother, are you okay?" Raejin asked, rushing over to the bed.

"Can't you see how much he's laughing?" Jungkook chimed in, stepping in behind Raejin. "He's definitely okay now."

The room filled with laughter as Raejin and Jungkook joined in, the tension that had filled the air for the past two days finally lifting. But Taehyung furrowed his brows, looking up at Raejin like a pouting child.

"Hyung, I don't like him," Taehyung grumbled, pointing accusingly at Raejin.

Seokjin and Raejin both froze for a moment, their faces filled with confusion. "Why? What happened?" Seokjin asked, looking concerned.

Jungkook shook his head, already sensing the absurdity of what was about to come. He knew his cousin too well.

Taehyung crossed his arms, pouting even more. "He looks like you... and he was kissing Jungkook," he complained, his voice filled with childish frustration.

Jungkook burst out laughing before Raejin could even respond. "I kissed him," Jungkook clarified with a grin. "He was so sick with worry after your surgery. When the doctor said you were out of danger, we were so relieved... well, Jin started crying being so emotional, I just kiss him to calm him. It just happened," Jungkook explained, though his tone made it clear he found the whole situation amusing.

"Eww!" Taehyung wrinkled his nose in disgust. "For a moment, it felt like Seokjin hyung was kissing you in front of me!" He shuddered dramatically.

Jungkook groaned, rolling his eyes. "You're stupid," he muttered. "How can you like him? He's still a baby," he said to Seokjin, shaking his head.

"I know," Seokjin said proudly, pulling Taehyung closer by his arm. He kissed the top of Taehyung's head, ruffling his hair affectionately. "And I love my baby."

Taehyung beamed, snuggling into Seokjin's embrace. Now Jungkook groaned.

"Eww, it's true. It's like I'm watching my Jin doing this with you," Jungkook grumbled, making a face as he headed for the door, like he couldn't bear to see this scene.

Taehyung laughed, his voice light and full of joy. Seokjin and Raejin laughed too, their voices harmonizing in that same windshield-wiper laugh they both shared. Taehyung paused for a moment, watching them both with amusement.

"Me and Jungkook are going to struggle with you two for the rest of our lives, aren't we?" he sighed, shaking his head with a smile.

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