His Buried Past| Taekook

Chapter 28

Feeling sunlight on his face, V reluctantly blinks open his eyes, frowning as he glances around the room. For a moment, he isn't sure where he is, until he recognizes Jungkook's room. As he slips from the large bed, he struggles to remember how they got back to the house, and how he ended up in the leader's bed. He glances around as he exits the room, but not seeing anyone he goes to his own room to bathe and change. After his shower, he pulls a grey sweater on over some ripped black jeans and heads downstairs.

Walking into the kitchen, he gives a small smile as he sees Jimin sitting alone looking at something on his phone, a cup of tea in front of him. The other boy looks up, his pouty lips pulling into a cheery smile. "TaeTae! I mean, um, V! Good morning!"

The younger chuckles, "Good morning Chim. Is it ok if I call you that?"

The pink haired boy nods, his eyes squinting as he beams, "You actually called me that before."

As V pours himself a glass of juice and makes some toast, he looks up to see Jimin eyeing his exposed neck speculatively, before the older clears his throat, "Sooooo, you and Jungkook seem to be getting along well, hmm?"

The younger feels his face heat up, "Uh, I guess."

Indecision pulls at him; he wants to talk about Jungkook with someone, but he and Suga don't really have the type of friendship where he can ask about relationship stuff. Not to mention, Suga may just decide it's better to kill the mafia leader rather than risk him hurting the younger. Besides, Jimin has known Jungkook for a long time, and knew what their relationship was like before. Haltingly, he explains, "To be honest, it's all a little confusing for me. I know that Jungkook and I were together before. I sometimes remember bits and pieces of what it was like. And I know I feel...something really intense for him now. At first, I thought he just wanted me because of our past together." His face is grim as he continues, "I'm not gonna lie Chim, I'm a pretty fvcked up guy. I'm never gonna be innocent or normal. But, he keeps swearing that he doesn't care about any of it, and he wants me no matter what."

The older boy's eyes are thoughtful as he nods,"What do you think? Do you want to be with him?"

The younger bites his lip, his eyes looking lost, "I don't know what I think. I have all these mixed up feelings. Like, I remember some parts of us being together that make me want to say yes. But...I've started remembering other stuff too."

He looks down at his toast, his appetite gone, as he quietly continues, "I remember what happened the day I was attacked 6 years ago. And, I know it's not fair at all, but I remember desperately wanting him to save me, and he wasn't there. I felt so...abandoned. And, I understand it was because he was trying to protect me, but he lied to me. And maybe if he hadn't lied, none of that would have happened."

Cursing, he roughly combs his fingers through his pewter curls,"I just...feel so mixed up, Chim. I fvcking want him so bad, and I feel safer with him than I can remember feeling, but part of me is pissed at him even though I know it's not totally rational."

The kitchen is quiet for a moment before the younger remembers something,"Oh, do you know how I got home? I think I fell asleep after Jungkook and I...argued a bit."

The pink haired boy grins suddenly, "Yeah, Jungkook carried you home. You must've been exhausted, because you didn't even stir when he and Suga bickered over who was taking you to bed."

V groans, laying his head on the counter before snapping his head back up, "Oh, and that's another thing. He's ridiculously possessive! Look at what he did to my neck! And he got all snippy about me covering it all up!"

The other boy snickers, "Yeah, Kook was always really possessive over you. Even with us, he'd get all sulky and growly when you spent time with us alone, or when you hugged us for too long."

The younger huffs and lays his head back on the cool marble of the counter top. "What am I gonna do, Chim?"

Jimin leans over and pats the other boy's hand, his voice soft with sympathy, "V, it's alright to feel confused. Hell, anyone in your position would be! And it's ok if you need some time to sort out how you feel. But, you should know, that if Kook says he wants you and nothing you've done matters to him, he means it. When you really love someone, that doesn't go away just because they change. And I don't think he cares that you're fvcked up. Frankly, we're all a little fvcked up too. I mean, he's a freaking mafia boss, he'd be pretty hypocritical if he held your killing people against you."

The silver haired boy gives a small smile,"Thanks Chim."

The older returns the smile, feeling his heart warm as he observes the younger boy. It seems like such a simple thing, but the fact he can sit in the kitchen and talk with his best friend, after so long, it feels like a piece of himself that was missing has been put back. Clearing his throat, he keeps his voice casual as he takes a sip of his tea, "So, I have some questions that you might be able to help me with."

Chewing his toast, the other boy tilts his head in curiosity, "What questions?"

The pinkette puts his tea down, "Well, Suga...is he a top or a bottom?"

V's mouth falls open, his piece of toast dropping to the plate, as he gapes wide-eyed at the older, "W-wha..."

Jimin shrugs, voice light, "Hobi and I were wondering."

The shocked younger looks like a fish as his mouth works silently, before he stammers, "H-hobi? And you?...WHAT THE FRICK CHIM?!"

The older has to restrain a giggle as he sees the flustered younger cover his mouth, "Well, Hobi and I talked, and we both kinda like him. Sometimes he's hot as hell and really flirty, and other times he's so freaking cute, and he gets all bashful. So I was wondering what kinda stuff he likes, and Hobi and I were both trying to figure out whether he's a top or a bottom." The pink haired boy muses out loud,"I'm thinking he's a switch."

V's face shows disgust as he takes several deep breaths, "I don't know what kinda stuff Yoongi-hyung is into, and I hope I never know. And I have no clue whether he's a switch or not." Rolling his eyes, the younger shakes his head, "I do know he thinks you're both cute. So if you want, go for it. Just please, for the sake of whatever remains of my sanity, please don't ever talk to me about sex with my hyung."

AN: Holy cheeseballs y'all!

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It might be 2-3 days before I can get the next chapter finished, as I have company crashing in my living room for the weekend. But I'll try to get it up as quickly as possible. 💕💕💕💕