Wings

Stigma

A week later of hectic work schedules and V is lying on the couch in a large white T-shirt, his pajamas, wide awake. Hoseok walked in the door just over an hour ago and went straight to bed without a greeting, probably because he thought V was asleep. V is wide awake, mind racing over what to do and what may happen in the near future. He's constantly calculating, which is both his greatest strength and flaw. He often forgets that humans are emotionally delicate, and pushes them too far, too fast. But he's determined not to scare Hoseok off. He hasn't crossed a human like him before, it's all confusing and fills him with a sensation of familiarity. He can't accurately describe it, but it's almost as if he doesn't want to harm the human. Hoseok's soul is so pure and untainted that V thinks it surpasses most angels. He's worried that he might be growing attached, but tells himself to follow the plan and everything else will follow. He shoves the random tightening in his chest aside, it can't be his heart, it doesn't beat and he certainly isn't capable of having feelings towards anyone. Let alone a human. He quickly sits up, convincing himself that what he's felling is mere admiration and jealousy for the pure soul that has so kindly given him refuge.

After stealing a sip of water from Hoseok's water bottle in the fridge, he tip toes to the humans room and pauses in the doorway and summons his teary eyes. Hoseok's bedroom door is open, just like always, he leaves it open in case of emergency and V decides a pretend nightmare is emergency enough. He lets a few tears escape, bottom lip trembling and hands shaky as he enters the bedroom, meekly calling out "H-Hobi...? Hoseok.....?" The humans figure is barely visible in the dark room, but V can tell he's sitting up. V hesitates at the bedside, letting out a quiet sob "Hoseok.. C-can I sleep with you? I had a n-nightmare about my step-dad..." Hoseok slowly cracks an eye open, and it takes about six seconds before the situation dawns on him. Hosoek nods, pulling the covers back "it's okay. I'm here now, he can't hurt you Tae." V nods, noticing that the dancer apparently sleeps shirtless, wearing only a loose pair of dark plaid sweatpants which hang dangerously low on his hips. V resists the urge to gulp, or lick his lips, instead he slips an arm around the dancers waist and nuzzles into the underside of Hoseok's neck, right below his Adam's apple. Hoseok seems to stiffen slightly at the close proximity, cautiously embracing Taehyung while slowly and shyly rubbing soothing circles on the smaller's lower back with a hushed voice "you can stay with me as long as you like. Are you sure this isn't awkward for you?" V pulls back enough to gaze up at the dancer, words falling past his lips naturally, almost as if he's not lying as he murmurs "it could never be awkward around you Hoseok, I like you too much." Hoseok's eyes widen slightly, confusion clear on his face as he tries to process the possible confession with an easy question "you like me?" V rolls his eyes, teasing grin on his lips "well yeah you're like my best friend, of course I like you!" V smirks inwardly at jokingly friend zoning the human just for amusement, and smiles at the light blush dusting Hoseok's cheeks as he stutters "y-yeah of course that's what you meant- I mean.." Before Hoseok can change the subject or beat himself up too much, V has reached up to grab the back of the humans neck and pulled him down so that V's lips barely ghost over Hoseok's chapped lips as he murmurs "I like you. I like you too damn much Hoseok, but if you don't hurry up and do something about it, I will." Hoseok blinks in utter shock, entire face heating up in an apparent blush with a stutter "y-you what..?" V smirks for a moment before pulling the older forward to connect their lips in a kiss.

Hoseok's frozen stiff, worrying V slightly and he quickly pulls away with a frown "Hobi..?" Hoseok sighs quietly, shutting his eyes and mumbling "I'm sorry.." V's eyes widen slightly, panic gripping him, has he messed up? Has he pushed Hoseok too far, too fast?? The thought actually upsets V, and he quickly scoots away from the dancer, eyes locked on the humans still closed ones with a hushed apology. Hoseok finally opens his eyes, realizing the distance between them and he swears he sees tears shinning in Taehyung's eyes, through the demon will forever deny it, and he quickly apologizes "no no, it's okay, you didn't do anything. Tae.. Come here, please?" V shakes his head, sitting up and turning his head away "I'm sorry Hoseok, I shouldn't have done that. I hope you can forgive me and we can still be friends-" before V can retreat, Hoseok has moved at lightning like speed, practically leapt into the smaller's lap, cupped V's face between his hands and connected their lips in a gentle kiss. It's nothing more than a soft press of lips for a few moments until Hoseok strokes V's cheeks with his thumbs gently and slowly moving his lips. V instantly melts into the touch, arms coiling around the dancers hips and happily returning the slow and almost shy kiss. It's just so Hoseok, timid and cautious but tender and caring at the same time. When they finally pull apart, Hoseok's cheeks are tinted an almost adorable shade of pink and V's brows furrow in confusion "I'm confused.." Hoseok laughs slightly, quickly scooting off of the younger's lap to sit beside him and explain "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. I was nervous and surprised so that's why I didn't kiss back or say anything.. I was trying to process it. Tae, I like you to." V sighs in relief, nodding with a small and actually nervous smile "I shouldn't have surprised you like that, I'm sorry." Hoseok shakes his head, smile blooming across his face though it seems sad, as if Hoseok's remembering something bad that happened "I was just caught off guard, and it's been a long time since I've.. Well.. kissed anyone. It's been a few years.." V chuckles, teasing the dancer "you jumped me to, so I guess we're even." Hoseok laughs, cheeks tinted pink and V reaches over to pinch the dancers left cheek with a coo "you're so cute when you blush." Hoseok swallows thickly, eyes quickly darting off to the side in nervousness "th-thanks? I guess?" V laughs, lying down on his back and sighing in what he can only describe as half fake, half real joy and relief. Hoseok lies down beside him, staring up at the ceiling "I never asked Tae, how old are you?" V shrugs "how old are you?" Hoseok rolls his eyes with a fond smile before they both blurt out their ages simultaneously, Hoseok says "twenty three." While V grins out a lie "nineteen." Hoseok's eyes widen "geez, I'm crushing on a kid aren't I?" V rolls his eyes, slapping the dancer's toned and muscular forearm, and actually feels his face warm up when Hoseok teases "oh, slapping huh? Kinky." V's eyes widen, shouting "yah!"