Bitter Sweet Symphony ✓ tk

T W E N T Y/O N E

The urge to put 'pilots' behind the chapter's title is big. (there might be some references to my favorite bands in this chapter woops)

"Shit, Yoongi called".

Jungkook groaned, nudging Taehyung's shoulder to drop the phone and come back to cuddling with him. They were currently huddled in the older's bed, enjoying each other's company and living off each other's warmth.

Taehyung contemplated his options before dropping the phone back on his nightstand and latching back onto Jungkook, nuzzling his face against the younger's broad chest. Jungkook smiled and hugged the older close.

"First time you chose me over him", Jungkook mumbled against the other's bare skin. Taehyung had lost his shirt a while ago when the younger had started his plan on covering his tan skin in hickeys to make up for the numerous bruises littering the blonde's body. So the older was now clad in a pair of sweatpants and some knitted socks to keep his feet warm. Taehyung only found it fair if Jungkook lost his shirt too so he tugged at the black shirt the younger was wearing.

Jungkook looked down at the blonde's pleading eyes and smiled, swiftly throwing his shirt off to expose his toned upper body. He felt Taehyung's eyes roaming around his body with mouth slightly agape, until his gaze stopped at the ink on his shoulder.

"You have a tattoo", Taehyung pointed out like he didn't already know he had one.

"I do", Jungkook nodded, "My parents still don't know about it though".

The older's hand tentatively placed itself on the ink to trail the pattern. A withering tree stood on his shoulder, a breeze seemingly rustling through its leaves.

"What does it mean?"

Jungkook looked up at the ceiling, "Nothing really. I wanted to piss my parents off by rebelling against their rich life. I picked something that seemed deep and beautiful but is actually just a tree".

"So it means nothing", Taehyung pointed out.

The younger shrugged, "Yeah, you can try to give it a deep meaning but it will remain a dead tree".

"That sounded so edgy", Taehyung chuckled, dropping his hand back onto the mattress, "Haven't you left your emo phase yet?"

"I don't know if you've noticed but the black shirt I was wearing today is actually an old faded Fall Out Boy shirt", the skater pointed out, "Nobody ever completely gets out their emo phase".

Taehyung rolled his eyes.

"Don't pretend like I can't see your My Chemical Romance cd collection from here", Jungkook spoke, gaze sliding to the numerous cd's laying on Taehyung's desk.

The older flushed pink and hit Jungkook, feeling embarrassed by his words.

"Frank Iero is a god okay?", Taehyung stated, "And married to Gerard Way".

"You do realize they both have wives and-"

"I will forever be in denial!", Taehyung hit the younger's chest and huffed.

The buzzing of Taehyung's phone interrupted the younger's chuckles. Both boys frowned at the buzzing device.

"Is it Yoongi again?", Jungkook frowned.

"Only one way to find out", the blonde sighed, untangling himself from the younger, and rolling over to grab the phone. He eyed the screen, "It's Yoongi".

"Are you going to pick up?", Jungkook asked, already feeling the atmosphere shift around them. He stared at the pretty human sitting half naked in front of him and wondered if he was going to lose him again.

Taehyung thought for a moment.

"Yeah", he nodded, "I should set things right".

The ravenhead wasn't sure what the older had meant with it but he saw Taehyung bring the phone to his ear. Jungkook heard someone through the speakers though he couldn't pick up what Yoongi said. The blonde wasn't able to say anything for a few seconds so he brought his fingernail to his mouth, chewing lightly on it due nervousness.

"I-I get that but why now?", Taehyung spoke softly. He paused for a moment listening to what his boyfriend had to say.

The older hesitated and frowned, "That's a bit delusional Yoongi. Nothing is fine between us. We made up, yeah, but this still isn't a good relationship. I-I think we should talk soon about... us".

This surprised Jungkook who had been trying to follow the conversation. His heart made a small jump at hearing those words leaving Taehyung's lips. Was he going to break up with Yoongi? Jungkook was a bit worried after hearing the truth about Yoongi and Taehyung. Would Yoongi try to hurt the blonde? Would his parents be angry with Taehyung? There was so much that could go wrong and still... Taehyung chose to break things with his boyfriend.

Partly so he could figure out his feelings for Jungkook and sort them out without feeling the heavy burden of being forced to be together with Yoongi.

But mostly because he'd finally be free from the pain and hurt he has been experiencing for years.

He could pick up life again and make some friends and maybe have a boyfriend who'd truly love and care for him.