Coffee Boy

-Sixteen-

I really like this chapter. Hope y'all do too! 💜

"At another place in time
You were infinitely mine
Relatively alright
When Berenstein was fine
At another place in time
Only parallel to mine
The universe was alright
When Berenstein was fine"

"Can I get you anything?"

Jungkook smiled as he eyed the beautiful man in front of him. "Can I get a kiss?"

Taehyung gave Jungkook a look that was hard to identify. "Kookie, we said no more kissing or anything until we are officially a couple."

Jungkook pouted, trying his best to look cute. "Pweaseeee. Just the oneee. It'll help me feel better." He batted his eyes.

Taehyung chuckled as he walked closer to Jungkook. "Fine. Only because you're cute, but just this one! No more!" He pecked the younger on the lips, earning a giggle and a bunny smile from Jungkook when they pulled away.

"Thank you, TaeTae."

Taehyung nodded as he started to exit the bedroom, saying a good night to Jungkook before he found his way to the couch, plopping down. Jungkook had been released from the hospital, and Taehyung immediately brought the younger to his room to let him rest.

He rubbed his hands on his face out of exhaustion. He couldn't deny the fact that he was terrified. Terrified that Jungkook would die suddenly, without even letting Taehyung get to know him. And, God, did Taehyung want to get to know Jungkook.

He fell asleep picturing the sick boy's pale face, smiling at him like a bunny.

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Loud coughing caused Taehyung to jerk awake, panting slightly. His eyes wandered around the living room, before landing on Jungkook, who was trying to make his way to the kitchen, grabbing onto furniture to aid him. He was coughing, his breathing coming out raspy.

Taehyung jumped off the couch, walking up to Jungkook. "Why are you out of bed? Shit, Jungkook, let's get you back to bed."

He shook his head. "I-I need to d-do this m-m-myself." His coughing caused him to hunch over, clutching onto the front of Taehyung's shirt.

"What did you need so badly that you had to get out of bed?"

"I-" Jungkook sighed. "You were asleep, and I needed some water."

"Here, I will help you back to bed, and get you some water."

"But-"

"No!" Jungkook flinched at Taehyung's sharp, forceful tone. "I won't have you dying on me all because I fell asleep. Please, let me help you."

He hesitated, his mouth forming a thin line. He nodded gently, once again breaking into a coughing fit. Taehyung picked him up bridal-style and carried him back to his bedroom. He tucked Jungkook back in, about to pull away until Jungkook's arms, still wrapped around Taehyung's neck, pulled the older onto the bed, earning a giggle from both of the boys.

"Rude!" Taehyung shouted, a large smile displayed on his face.

Jungkook made it so he and Taehyung were side by side, looking into each other's faces. "Tae?" The older hummed in response. "What if we were to be official before our date? We already had our first date a while back, so we know that we enjoy each other's company. Hell, you live in my apartment."

"What's bringing this about?"

Jungkook shrugged. "I guess I just figured that if we were dating, you would be okay with sleeping in the same bed as me. I-I know it happened once, but that was the best night, sleep-wise, I'd had in a while."

"Mine too." Taehyung gave Jungkook a closed-mouth smile as he admitted it.

"Plus, if we were a couple, we could actually kiss. I enjoy kissing you, Taehyungie."

Taehyung chuckled. "I enjoy it too, but we had a date planned for tomorrow night. Don't you want to wait until after that?"

Jungkook's eyes fell so that they looked towards the older's chest. "I have learned to not put anything off. I-I don't know what could happen to me, but all I know is that I at least would want to die while saying that I am your boyfriend."

Taehyung's forehead made it's way to Jungkook's. He could feel the smaller boy's breath on his lips. "Please don't talk about dying. It pains me."

"This shit could actually kill me, Tae. If I don't get a pair of heart and lungs, I will die. It's hard, I know. And I don't want you to be in any pain. I-If you can't handle it, I will understand if you don't want to b-b-be with m-me." Jungkook's bottom lip quivered as his emotions got the best of him.

"Fuck, Kookie, don't cry. Baby, please. We will fight this illness, okay? We will fight it together. I won't go anywhere. I will stay by your side through the whole thing. Even if you push me away, or if my heart hurts, I will be there every day and night to kiss you, hug you, love you. Please don't peg me as the guy to walk away, because I'm not. You may think you're just my coffee boy but you mean so much more to me than that."

Jungkook sniffled as the older's words hit him. "T-Thank you, Taehyung."

Taehyung cleared his throat as he tangled his legs with Jungkook's. He looked deeply into the younger's eyes, embracing his pale skin with his fingertips. "Jeon Jungkook, would you like to be my boyfriend?"

Jungkook smiled, despite the tears, as he quickly nodded his head. "Really? Yes! A hundred million times, yes."

Taehyung and Jungkook embraced each other, taking in the other's warmth. Taehyung took in the intoxicating scent of coconut and vanilla that seemed to always linger to the younger. "We will fight this, Kookie. You are so strong, and I know that you will survive, and come back swinging."

"I can't even work at the coffee shop anymore, Tae. I-I don't have any way to pay for any of it, even if I were to get the transplant."

Taehyung hushed him, running his hands softly through Jungkook's hair. "Don't worry about that. We will figure something out when the time comes. Why don't you go back to sleep, okay? I'll be right here."

Jungkook nodded before burying himself under the blankets. "Tae? You never got me the water you promised."

"Oh fuck me! Hold up, I'll be back." Taehyung chuckled with Jungkook as he ran out of the bedroom to fetch the sick male some water. Taehyung settled back next to his boyfriend, pulling the boy's head onto his chest and wrapping his arms around the younger's waist. "Sleep tight, my Kookie."

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More angst will be arriving soon. Prepare your tissues.

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