blue pills // ᴶᴶᴷ.ᴷᵀᴴ

chapter 7 - date

Jungkook's perspective

Just as I had thought, Taehyung was perfectly on time. It was 7 o'clock on the dot when I heard a knock on the door.

Shit. I still didn't have a shirt on. I had all fucking day, why did it take me so long to pick a goddamn shirt?!

I was still cursing at myself when I heard a second knock, followed by: "Hey Kook? Ya ready?"

"YAH~ ONE SEC!" I shouted from atop the stairs. I ran down, finishing the last button. Huffing and puffing, I opened the door.

"Hi" I said still panting, "Sorry. I was still getting dressed"

He gave me an odd look, "Ha, you um buttoned your shirt wrong." He started to giggle like a school girl.

Embarrassed, I looked down. FUCK. The buttons were all two off and the shirt wasn't even tucked in all the way.

I quickly reached down and stared unbuttoning. After they were all unbuttoned, I realized Taehyung was still standing in front of me. I looked up at him and he was staring at my bare chest. Shiiiit. I spun around and re-buttoned my shirt, this time doing it correctly. I tucked it in, swiveled back around, and with that I was ready to go.

"You look really nice" Tae said with a wide smile. I hadn't even taken a second to recognize him. He looked so ethereal. Like he was glowing.

His hair fell softly down his forehead. It was coffee colored. It reminded me of my caramel macchiato.

His eyes were almond-shaped and a deep hazel color.

He was wearing a button up that was a deep shade of blue and fit him perfectly.

He was wearing tight black pants that his shirt was tucked into. Accompanied by a black belt.

Jesus he looked fine as hell.

"Jungkook! ......KOOKIE" he practically shouted as my mind snapped back to reality.

I really hope he didn't catch me starring at him...

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Third person perspective

The two pulled up to a small, locally owned Italian restaurant. It was oddly charming, even if it wasn't the fanciest place.

Jungkook thought the two were a bit too dressed up for a place like this but Taehyung reassured him.

The two sat down across from each other in a small booth tucked away in the corner. The kind woman who sat them must've gotten the vibe that it was a date.

Taehyung ordered them both a glass of wine, saying he had been here before and that they had great red wine.

"I don't want to get drunk again Tae."

"You're not that much of a lightweight that you'd get drunk off one glass of wine....right?"

"Yeah yeah, you're right."

Taehyung smiled as the wine got delivered to them.

"Are you two ready to order?" The girl was eyeing Taehyung.

Um excuse me...can't you tell this is a fucking date lady? Jungkook thought as he eyed the girl. Taehyung caught Jungkook giving the girl a nasty look and quickly caught on.

"I'll have the chicken marsala please." Taehyung said smiling and handing the girl his menu.

"And I'll have the risotto." Jungkook said peering up at the girl. She was too entranced with Taehyung to notice the smaller boy giving her the stink eye.

Tae looked over at Kook who now leaned back with his arms crossing over his chest.

"Something wrong?" Tae said already knowing the answer. "You aren't...jealous, are you?" He said with a smirk.

Jungkook's eyes shot towards Tae and he scoffed, "Yeah...jealous."

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The night continued on with the boys enjoying their meals and talking. But not talking about anything deep. Not talking about the stuff Taehyung wanted to know about Jungkook.

As they waited for the bill, Taehyung found it the right time to ask.

"So..why do you live alone?"

Jungkook was quiet for a minute.

"My mom died....and my dad is in jail."

Tae fell silent, "Oh....You're okay living on your own and everything? How do you get money?"

"I'm fine I guess. I've been living by myself for years now. After my grandma died when I was 14, I practically had to raise myself. Luckily I was the only one in her will...everyone else is dead, so I got all her money and her house."

"Wow. You must be strong then, if you've lived alone since you were 14."

"....I'm not, Taehyung. I'm not at all."

Those words hit Taehyung like a stack of bricks, "You aren't...okay? You seem okay...except for the other night I guess..."

"Tae...my mind is dark. It takes me down a rabbit hole that sometimes I can't get out of. I have to take medication everyday and sometimes...sometimes I just break. I don't want to put that burden onto anyone else. I've had to deal with it for too long, I don't want someone else to have to put up with it."

Taehyung sat quietly. The check was brought to the table but he didn't touch it.

"Jungkook...your mind...it can't stay dark forever. I know from...personal experience. There's always a way out and I...I want to be able to help you. I want to be your way out Kook."

"I don't know how much you can help me if I can't even help myself."

Jungkook had a point and it left Taehyung speechless once again.

He wanted to love this boy, but how was he supposed to do that if the boy wouldn't even let him in.

"Jungkook, I really...I really like you. There's something about you that makes my heart want to constantly know more about you and makes me feel like you're the only person around and....I want you to let me in. To be able to explore you and who you are and I want you to know me."

He paused.

"I want you to let me care about you."

Jungkook was dead silent. He didn't know what to say. He had feelings for Tae as well but he still didn't know him very well. That made him want to though; want to know more.

"Tae I-"

Jungkook was cut off by soft lips pressing against his. As the boy across from him, now stretched over the table, kissing him. he brought his hand up to Kook's cheek.

His lips are so soft. Shit. Jungkook thought.

Taehyung went deeper, exploring more of Jungkook's mouth.

The younger let out a soft moan. Taehyung yearned at the sound, knowing that he was the cause of that.

Tae pulled away and the two caught their breaths.

He reached down for the check, pulling out cash and stood up.

He grabbed Jungkook's hand and started walking towards the door.

"Let's go back to your place." Taehyung said once reaching the car.

Jungkook didn't deny.

He wanted more.