Here's my Masterpiece

Chapter 12

Sitting back at the Sweetheart Cafe, Jungkook finally felt at ease. It was the first time in a long time that he felt truly happy. The others in the library had ushered the two off, deciding to take breaks for themselves for the night. Jungkook and Jimin sat across from each other at a table outside of the cafe in the dusk light, eating the same pastries they had ordered the first time they came here. The two boys talked and laughed and discussed the past events with light hearts. They were happy just to be together again. However, being across the table had become too much space for Jungkook to handle a while ago so they would occasionally playfully kick at each others feet under the table.

Time gradually passed by and it seemed like two had been there for ages before they finished their food. Neither of them seemed to mind how long they were taking. As a silence grew over them, Jimin daintily reached over and grasped Jungkook’s hand. Jungkook’s eyes landed on Jimin’s small hand and trailed up his arm to his face. He almost didn’t hear Jimin speak.

“I missed this…” Jimin whispered. “I missed you.” His voice was small, light, sincere. Jungkook’s heart melted.

“I missed you too. I missed you so much.” Jungkook offered a soft smile to his boyfriend from across the table, tightening his grip on Jimin’s hand a bit. He was never going to let anything happen to Jimin again. He would hold his hand until the end of time and keep him safe no matter what.

When the two finished up at the cafe, they headed back to their room. It had been a long day and they were both exhausted. They curled up together in their makeshift double bed, leaning comfortably on one another. “You know I’d never hurt you right?” Jungkook was caught off guard by Jimin’s small voice.

Jungkook’s gaze slowly moved to Jimin’s face. “I know you wouldn’t. Why do you say that all of a sudden?”

“Back in--” his voice cracks. Are those tears? “ Back in the catacombs...I tried to--I mean, it wasn’t me! But he--I tried to--” Jungkook couldn’t let him continue like this.

Jungkook carefully tilted Jimin’s head upwards. His heart shattered at the sight of Jimin crying. The real Jimin crying. Jungkook slowly moved his head down towards Jimin’s until their lips pressed together gently. With how close they were, Jungkook could hear Jimin’s small sniffles. He wanted to end the tears. He never wanted to see Jimin regret actions he couldn’t have prevented. The kiss did not last long as Jungkook pulled away, still keeping their faces close. Jungkook rested his forehead against Jimin’s and wrapped his arm around his shoulder protectively. He whispered reassuring words to Jimin to get him to calm down. It seemed to be working as Jimin gradually stopped crying.

“I know, baby,” Jungkook whispered soothingly, rubbing circles on Jimin’s back. Jimin moved his head to bury it in Jungkook’s chest. Jungkook held him closer. “You’re you now. You don’t need to worry anymore.” Jungkook rests his chin on Jimin’s head. “You’re you and I love you.”

“I love you too.” Jungkook almost didn’t hear the response as Jimin mewled into the fabric of the sweater. A comfortable silence grew around the two. Neither of them wanted to disrupt the peace they created. Everything was going perfect as the two of them started to ease into sleep. They never moved from their loving embrace, never wanting to let go of each other. This was a wondrous night.