𝔟𝔬𝔶𝔰 𝔦𝔫 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔯𝔞𝔦𝔫

37

TAEHYUNG

Jungkook fussed with the tie around Taehyung's neck. Tae had never seen him this anxious before. He kissed Jungkook, reminding him that he was at his side was right here. He gives Tae a half-smile. 

"We don't have to do this." Taehyung takes his hands from the tie and settles them against his own chest. 

"I need to do this." 

"Remember to breathe while you're at it?" Taehyung suggests. Jungkook nodded and started to turn away, but Taehyung pulled him back, kook's hands still on Tae's chest. Taehyung took a deep breath, forcing Jungkook to feel it. Jungkook closed his eyes and took a deep breath. 

"Okay." He nodded, messing with his collar. 

The theme for this Gala was Masterpiece, and Jungkook indeed looked the part. He wore a white suit, filled with hints from his music albums Tae didn't fully recognize, and he had a brooch on his tie that was a little bunny. 

Taehyung wore a suit with a cape he'd painted and decorated on his own. He'd thought it pretty cool and so had Chris, who had told Tae he'd be watching the whole night. Tae told him he'd try to sneak some rich people food into his pockets for him. 

"Did I tell you I have to preform?" He turns in the limonene, messing with his nails. 

"What?" Taehyung followed his eyes. "I knew it was music, but I didn't know it was yours." He took Jk's hand. 

Jungkook nodded. "They want me to sing Pretty Boy." 

"Well, you're good at that, aren't ya." Tae nudged his knee. "Just look at me, it can't be that bad if you're looking at me, right?" 

He smiled. "I think you're right." 

"I know I am. Here we go." Taehyung turned to the door when the limonene stopped. Jungkook stepped out first, holding a hand out to Tae. Tae stepped out of the limo and was met with blinding lights. He smiled nervously. 

"Here we go." Jungkook stepped towards the red carpet, one hand firmly around Taehyung's waist. They were met with reporters demanding interviews and people yelling for poses. "My manager says we have to do one interview." He whispers to Taehyung and guides him towards a woman reaching out for them. 

"Hello Mr...?" She raised the microphone to Jungkook. 

"I'm Jungkook, or the internet would know me as Bunny." He smiles into the camera nervously. 

The woman pauses. "The international faceless superstar?" 

"The one and only." He does a little bow for her. 

"Wow, it's an honor to meet you. What prompted you to reveal your face to the world today?" She was motioning things to the camera man. 

"Well, it started to feel like hiding and I got sick of it. I'd like to face my fans and maybe go on a tour at some point." Jungkook was messing with the belt of Taehyung's pants anxiously. 

"Wow that's some really exciting news. And--Oh, I'm sorry, what's your name?" The woman turns to Taehyung; her eyes were shimmering with excitement. 

"I'm Kim Taehyung, Or Kim Tiger. I'm just an artist." Taehyung smiles at her boldly, happy Jungkook was doing so well. 

"I've heard of you as well. Your art is stunning, are you two...together?" She points at both of us curiously. 

"Yes, Taehyung is my boyfriend." Jungkook pulls him a little closer. 

"Wow, you're sharing a lot of things today, Jungkook. Is there anything you'd like to share directly to your fans?" She gestures out towards the camera staring into their souls. 

"Well, I'm incredibly great full for everything you guys have done for me. And I hope you can accept me for who I am. Have a nice day." Jungkook waves them away from the interview and they headed inside to sit down. "That went...well." 

"You feel a little better?" Taehyung loops his arm through Jungkook's. 

"Yes. I think I'll be just fine." He smiles down at Taehyung. They find their seats and wait for the music gala to start. People keep walking up to Jungkook, asking who he was to confirm his face reveal as real. Taehyung felt happy for Jungkook. This was going to give him space to blossom. 

Once everyone had started to settle, Jungkook got up. He was opening the gala with his performance. "Come here." Taehyung reached out for him, pulling him close and kissing him. "For good luck, yeah?" 

"Yeah." Jungkook slowly opened his eyes in front of Tae, then blinked away to the stage. 

Once Jungkook got introduced the room erupted in an explosion of sound. It was entertaining to hear everyone whispering about him. But once he started singing...everyone shut up. 

Jungkook owned the stage, and he stared straight at Taehyung when he did it. It made them feel like they were in their own world, and everyone else fell away. 

I wanna drive, through the forests inside of your head.

Jungkook looked stunning under the light. Taehyung couldn't put it into words how proud and how much he admired Jungkook for doing this. 

Tell me something I've never heard. 

And this time would be the first

that you'll be more

than just a pretty boy. 

Jungkook's eyes sparkled as he looked up to see Taehyung. It was reassuring to see him in the crowd, knowing he was mouthing the words along to his song. The song all about him. As he finished the song, he let out a big bow before rushing off stage to get back to Taehyung. 

He kisses him, holding his chin up. He sits down with the biggest grin. "I liked that." 

"I liked seeing you up there." Taehyung clinks their glasses together. "You're singin' about me aren't ya?" 

"Yeah." Jungkook hadn't ever admitted it, but he'd written at least a dozen more that hadn't made the album. He turned his glass in his hand. now that he'd done a performance, he could do a live show. It hadn't been that bad. 

Taehyung leaned close to Jungkook, so his lips brushed his cheek and rested near his ear. the next performance had started, and it was much louder than Jungkook's. "I love you." 

"Huh?" Jungkook was taken aback. 

"Probably for longer than I should have." Taehyung shrinks back. "Sorry, was that bad to say? I've known you for like, almost a year...I love you." 

Jungkook pulls Tae's shin up, pushing his hair back from his ear. "I love you too."