Royal Lesson |KTH x JJK|✓

~29~

OOoOoO who's this?!
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Taehyung walked the halls with his hands in his pockets and a frown on his face. Jungkook looked terrible when he left, and he felt so worried that he made up a pretty legit excuse and left to look for him. He checked the bathroom but he wasn't there, so he wandered the halls in search of the brunette.

And utter fear struck Taehyung right in the heart when he saw Jungkook limp on the floor, sprawled out and breathing shallowly.

"Jungkook!" He shouted with wide eyes and dashed for him, falling to his knees next to him and gathering the boy in his arms. He looked pale and sweaty. Taehyung hated it. With all of his heart, he never wanted to see Jungkook like this again.

Was he not taking care of himself?

"Help! Somebody I need water!" Taehyung yelled loudly, hoping someone heard him. The staff had to be somewhere, they couldn't all just leave the castle- and thank god one of them popped her head out of a door down the hall. Her eyes widened when she saw the two boys and then she disappeared only to come back with water and a washcloth. She scurried down to them and sat on her heels and she dipped the cloth into the water and started patting Jungkook's face lightly.

"What happened?" She asked.

"I'm not really sure, I found him like this. Do you know what could've cause this?"

"It seemed he just passed out, lots of things can cause that. Do you know if he's been eating right?"

"No... we're from different Kingdoms."

"This is Prince Jungkook?!" The girl gasped, just now recognizing his face. "We must inform his parents!"

"The meeting is still ongoing."

"But-"

"It's an important discussion, Prince Jungkook only fainted, he's alright."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

Really though, Taehyung knew Jungkook would feel so embarrassed if he interrupted the meeting even if it wasn't necessarily his fault.

"He should wake up in a second. I'm sure you have things to do as of now, I can take it from here." Taehyung mumbled, taking the cloth from the girl's hand.

"I can't just leave you here."

"It's alright, really. Go."

"B-But-"

"Are you really going to argue with a Prince?"

The girl's face turned red and she nodded, then walked back to the room she came out of. Taehyung shook his head, hating that he had to say that in order for her to leave. He hated being a royal.

"Kook wake up."

He was beyond worried, Jungkook looked so sick. But he seemed to have stayed in shape, maybe he even worked out more. He felt heavier in Taehyung's arms that what he remembered. His jawline looked sharper and his lips looked pinker and his eyelashes seemed to have gotten longer and darker. Could all that change within the span of months? He still had the same sloped nose and tiny brown mole under his lip. Why couldn't Taehyung look away from them? He wanted to kiss them- he's wanted to for so long. But now wasn't the time nor place. That didn't stop him from caressing his cheek however, rubbing his thumb over the corner of the younger's mouth gently.

"Wake up, come on. I'm right here, let me see you please."

And then Jungkook's eyes fluttered and he groaned, his mouth open and brows furrowed. Taehyung's heart beat quicker in reaction to the noise.

"W-What... How-"

"Hey, look at me."

Jungkook opened his eyes, foggy and distant, and it was weird as Taehyung watched the bright blue orbs take in every aspect of his face. He had to tap his cheek lightly when they fluttered again.

"Hey come on, it's not time to sleep right now."

"Your hair is blonde."

Taehyung chuckled and nodded.

"Yeah, it is."

"Can I touch it?" Jungkook asked hopefully.

"Of course."

The younger reached his hand up and easily slipped his fingers through Taehyung's locks, making him shiver lightly. Then he trailed his hand down Taehyung's solid shoulders and pulled on the lapel of his jacket.

"I missed you Tae."

"I know you did. I missed you too, but why did you pass out? Are you not taking care of yourself?"

"N-No." Jungkook mumbled, sitting up now. "I am, I'm not really sure what happened. I just got really dizzy and breathless, almost like I was scared. I'm not sure why though..."

"I'm glad you're okay now."

Jungkook nodded and sat there, embarrassed and confused. He didn't know what to do. The one he loved was right in front of him, and yet, he was worried to do what he had wanted for so long.

"Bun."

Jungkook flinched. God that name. Taehyung loved how his eyes got darker when he said that word.

"T-Taehyung."

"Even right now, you're so close to me but I can't have you."

"You still want me...?"

"What the fuck? Of course I do, why would you doubt that?"

"B-Because I thought that's what you wanted."

"If I wanted that then I wouldn't have asked for this." Taehyung mumbled before gripping his collar and pulling it down, revealing the tiny little white mark at the base of his neck. Jungkook tilted his head sideways, then gasped and shot forward to look at it.

That bite mark really did scar.

"Oh my god..." he whispered, touching it gently. Then he blushed and closed his eyes, gulping when he remembered the events that surrounded that moment.

"I asked you to put that there for a reason Bun."

"I-I know but-"

"It's alright." Taehyung said as he fixed his clothes. "You just got into your own head, it's alright."

"I suppose..."

"Hey Kook."

"What?"

"Do you remember what I told you before I left?"

"No... you didn't get to finish your sentence."

"Yeah but I figured you'd piece it together by now."

"Uhm... I'm confused."

"I was going to say I was in love with you."