Once Upon A Broken Heart || Taekook

Chapter 48 - Pure

My kind of fluff~

The conversation between Taehyung and Jin was filled with laughter, the younger's animated gestures contrasting with Jin's amused smirks. Taehyung was mid-sentence, recounting a particularly dramatic interaction he'd witnessed earlier, when he felt a familiar warmth at his waist.

A warm hand wrapped gently around Taehyung's waist, followed by a soft kiss pressed against his cheek. The familiar action made Taehyung's lips curve into a small smile, but he didn't so much as flinch.

"You're back," he said casually, not even turning away from Jin, his voice light and affectionate.

Jungkook chuckled, his deep voice brimming with affection. "How do you always know it's me?"

Taehyung finally glanced up, tilting his head playfully. "I'd know that touch anywhere, Mr. Jeon."

Jin rolled his eyes, leaning back in his chair. "Okay, that's enough flirting in front of the third wheel, thank you."

Before Jungkook could fire back, Namjoon appeared beside them, his presence as steady as always. He placed a gentle hand on Jin's shoulder, his eyes scanning him with a mix of love and concern. "Have you eaten anything other than sweets, honey?"

Jin froze mid-bite, a guilty look flashing across his face as he set down the half-eaten macaron in his hand. "I might've... had one or two sweets," he said, though the crumbs on his plate suggested otherwise.

"Babe," Namjoon sighed, crouching slightly to meet Jin's eyes, his tone soft but firm. "You need real food. You promised you'd take care of yourself."

Jungkook chimed in, his brow furrowing in mock disapproval. "It's late, hyung. You should've eaten something substantial by now."

Taehyung, always quick to defend his dessert partner, pouted. "Hyung was with me, and we were just... taste-testing. Right, Jinnie hyung?"

"Exactly!" Jin agreed enthusiastically, sitting up straighter. "Taste-testing counts as eating, doesn't it?"

Namjoon arched an eyebrow, his expression a mix of exasperation and amusement. "Eating three plates of macarons and honey cake isn't exactly balanced, Jin."

Taehyung snickered, but Jungkook shot him a knowing look. "Don't think you're off the hook, Tae. I saw the dessert tower you two demolished."

Taehyung stuck out his tongue. "I'm not pregnant. I can eat all the sweets I want."

Jin gasped dramatically, clutching his chest. "Betrayed by my dessert soulmate!"

Namjoon pinched the bridge of his nose but couldn't help smiling as he took Jin's hand and helped him to his feet. "Come on, love. Let's get you something proper to eat before our little one starts demanding macarons for every meal."

Jungkook tightened his hold around Taehyung's waist, leaning in close to whisper teasingly, "You've had your fun with Jin-hyung. Now it's my turn to steal you back."

Taehyung tilted his head slightly, meeting Jungkook's gaze with a soft smile. "Steal me back? You act like I wasn't just waiting for you."

Jungkook smirked, pressing a light kiss to Taehyung's temple. "That's what I like to hear."

Namjoon, overhearing their exchange, rolled his eyes as he gently nudged Jin forward. "Alright, lovebirds. If you're done, we need to get Jin some actual food before he decides macarons are a balanced meal."

Jin huffed dramatically, placing a hand on his hip. "Excuse me, my overacting, over exaggerating husband, but macarons are balanced. There's sugar, flour, and butter... three important food groups."