THE DAWN - VMIN ONE SHOTS

PEOPLE FALL IN LOVE IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS 4

Jimin had always been a cuddle bug.

As a child, he'd concoct reasons to persuade his parents to let him sleep in their bed, instead of his own. He'd fake sleep on the couch, waiting for them to settle in for the night. Jimin would lay limply on the couch when his father comes to turn off the lights, peeping through his half closed eyelids and his father would chuckle, aware that he wasn't fully asleep. The elder would then carry him upstairs playing along. Once his father laid him down on the bed, Jimin would immediately snuggle into his mother's side, abandoning his pretense of sleep.

Those were precious moments from Jimin's childhood - a dream home, loving parents, and the comfort of snuggling into his mother's arms.

Jimin loved to cuddle, but now, he wasn't so sure about it.

Taehyung, his husband, was a gentleman. Despite his obvious pleasure at seeing Jimin in his clothes, he didn't make a move or do anything to him (Dude, what nonsense are you talking?). Don't get this wrong. Jimin wasn't complaining that his husband is a sweet person who low-key, only wanted to cuddle with him on the day of their mating ritual (Liar).

Taehyung's sweet nature was endearing - he couldn't help notice the tiger hybrid's uncontained energy. Taehyung's eyes had roamed over Jimin's body, his admiration making Jimin gulp in anticipation. Will Taehyung go for a kiss? Jimin can swear he wasn't waiting for it to happen (Liars go to hell).

He was prepared to run if that were to happen. Why did he think of running away? Don't ask him that.

As their gazes met, Jimin sensed an underlying emotion in Taehyung's eyes - disbelief. It was as if Taehyung couldn't believe Jimin was there, wearing his clothes.

A secretive smile spread across Taehyung's face, his pink lips curling upward as he watched Jimin struggle with the long ends of his slacks.

Jimin's face fell, a pout reappearing on his lips.

"Why are you making fun of me?" he asked, his voice tinged with hurt.

Taehyung's face softened, a blush coating his cheeks as he fidgeted with his fingers.

"No, no, I wasn't trying to," he explained, his voice gentle.

Jimin stared, captivated by Taehyung's shy smile, nervous antics, and swooning gaze. The sight was almost too much for Jimin's heart to handle. Behind Taehyung, his tail thumped nonstop, a clear evidence of his excitement.

Though it was clear Taehyung was enchanted by Jimin in his clothes, it reassured Jimin to know he wasn't the only one affected by the other's close presence.

Taehyung's voice broke the spell, his words sending Jimin's heart skipping a beat.

"You look lovely, Jimin ah."

Jimin's cheeks flushed at Taehyung's compliment, his mind replaying the words.

The genuine praise sent a flutter through his belly, butterflies migrating to his chest. Unbeknownst to him, his tail twitched behind him, his droopy ears flicking in excitement.

As Jimin gazed at where Taehyung was sitting, his heart suddenly dropped.

With this being the day of their mating ritual, he was expected to share a bed with his husband. Although they weren't technically married yet, Taehyung seemed to have prepared the bed for two, evident from the two made pillows and a large comforter.

Jimin could have refused to share the bed, but Taehyung's timid, "C-can we both sleep h-here tonight?" put him in a dilemma.

Taehyung's eyes were avoiding Jimin's as he fumbled with his fingers, his bread cheeks rising as he nervously bit down on his lips, resembling a cute puppy, irresistible and adorable.