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sickeningly sweet fluff alert

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“Should we get the red ones or the blue ones?”

“I don't know, you pick.” (katie istg if u do it again)

“Hmmm...”

Jungkook looked from one bundle of fairy lights, to the other, seemingly at a loss on which one to buy.

Finally, he grinned and held both packets up.

“Let's just buy both!” He exclaimed happily.

Taehyung just hummed in amusement as the younger tossed the packs into the shopping cart and walked over to the next set of shelves, this one lined with various stockings, each with a unique pattern.

As he wheeled the trolley over, he mulled over how different Jungkook had been since after he had got discharged. The Jungkook of the past had been happy, sure, but Taehyung had always noticed a strain underneath that smile. A strain lined with worry and panic. A strain that had been there because of him.

But now, it seemed as if that particular burden had literally lifted off Jungkook's shoulders. The younger had acquired a brilliant sparkle in his eyes, and stood up straighter. He was so much more talkative and so much more cheerful now, Taehyung couldn't help but follow in his footsteps.

An example? Right now, they were  in the supermarket. A month ago, Taehyung wouldn't have dared step foot outside his house, yet here he was, Christmas shopping with a baby rabbit who was currently fuming over which stocking to pick.

“Hyungggg~” He whined. “Help me pick, there's too manyyyy~”

Taehyung laughed and looked over the variety himself.

“Well, this blue one is cute. Look, it has pink rabbits on it.”

Jungkook grinned and picked one himself.

“And this one for you! I don't know what this weird alien thing is on it.....but it looks like you, so, yeah we're gonna buy it.”

(BT21 BYOTCHES)

“I already gave the order for the tree, it should arrive in a couple of days.” Jungkook vaguely commented as he they headed over to the check out counter.

“Speaking of tree...” Taehyung stopped as a particularly fascinating object caught his eye. “We haven't brought a star yet.”

At the younger boy's befuddled look, Taehyung showed him the subject of his interest.

It was a star, but the most eye catching quality about it were the practical billions of sequins stuck on it's surface, causing tiny beams of light to reflect in all directions.

“Oh Hyung.....it's beautiful...” Jungkook muttered in awe.

“Is that a yes, then?”

At the younger's frantic nods, Taehyung added it to the cart.

*****

Jungkook covered his mouth with his hand as he sneezed.

“You okay?” Taehyung asked.

“Yeah....” Jungkook sniffed. “Just a little cold, is all.”

Taehyung sighed in an i-told-you-to-wear-something-warmer kind of way, and, unbuttoning his jacket, draped it over the younger's shivering shoulders.