Roses You Left For Me

17

It's a few days after that Jeongguk starts his first shift. He's true to his word, he really does have a part-time job, working as a morning cleaner in a large music production building. It pays well and it means he won't be relying on his parents anymore to continue living in his apartment. It not only gives him a sense of freedom but means he can continue to see Taehyung, even if it's not as often as he wants.

He won't get his first paycheck until the end of next week, which means he'll have to wait until next Saturday to see Taehyung again. The thought alone makes his chest ache. But whenever he thinks about it, his thoughts trail back to Hoseok and what he said.

Infatuation.

Of course, it would make sense to someone else, someone with a clear head. But to Jeongguk, it only angers him that Hoseok thought he even had a right to say that. Taehyung is Jeongguk's only escape, and frankly, he's hardly thought about his ex since that night when Jimin came over. He's just using this as a rebound, it's nothing more, nothing less. A rebound. A fresh start.

Except, deep down he knows it's a lot more than that.

Infatuation is like a virus. Creeps up on you so that you don't even see it coming. Doesn't even give you a warning, so that when you're hooked, you're completely stuck. There's no way out. He won't admit it, but that doesn't mean that he doesn't know it.

Taehyung is like a drug. An addictive venom that pumps through Jeongguk's veins. Makes him feel alive. Makes him feel wanted.

It's a feeling that he's had to beg to experience, and even then it seemed so rehearsed. As if he truly meant nothing at all to the man who told Jeongguk he loved him. But with Taehyung, he cares for Jeongguk, makes sure he feels good, makes him feel like he's useful enough to get someone off. Maybe that's not as big as he makes it out to be, but it's huge to Jeongguk. To be looked at with that smitten hunger... It makes his blood run hot and a pool of heat stir in his belly.

Just thinking about how the dancer makes him come undone makes Jeongguk whine softly. He quickly looks around to see if there's anyone in the halls, thankfully no one has actually come in this early in the morning. He lets out a breath of air and shakes his head. Now isn't the time to think about him- and how- how he fucks Jeongguk so good- that he... That he- forgets his name...

Jeongguk darts into the company restrooms, slamming the door shut as he heaves. There's no way he can get off at work, but also the thrill of it all makes goosebumps rise to the top of his skin. He bites down hard on his lip, thinking of how Taehyung would praise him, or maybe scold him for being so needy. Either way, it has Jeongguk moaning softly, unable to control his urges as he quickly unzips his work jeans and pulls his semi-hard cock out, stroking it to full length. The relief of not being so constricted has him sighing loudly to himself. But he has to be quick because god knows who'll walk in at any moment. But then again- the thrill of being caught- it turns him on more than he's willing to admit.

Jeongguk turns to face the toilet bowl, roughly jerking himself off, desperate to get a quick orgasm so that he can get back to work and leave. He bites down so hard on his lip that the metallic tang of blood coats his tongue, but fuck it feels too good to stop. He bites back a groan as his hips jerk forwards, desperate to come.

He almost jumps out of his skin when he hears the cubicle door next to him close and lock. He halts for a moment before daringly, he continues. The man opposite him shuffles around, but Jeongguk tunes him out and focuses on remaining completely silent as he gets himself off, neglecting to use his pre-come as slick to avoid the wet noise it makes.

Jeongguk can feel himself getting closer. He aches to pant, but holds it back and jerks his hips into his hand, suddenly coming. His mouth falls open in a silent scream, thankfully not letting out any noise. He works himself through it, listening to the man next to him leave the cubicle to wash his hands, but waits until he's left the restrooms before Jeongguk quickly zips up his jeans and flushes away any evidence before he rushes out to wash his hands.