Sakimashita: Drunk On You

4

Taehyung sits on his knees, watching Yoongi, holding his hands and trying not to smile. Because it hurts. He still doesn't know what comes after this but he knows whatever it is, it is not without this. Not without Yoongi.

They sit like that for quite a few minutes, Yoongi not being able to hold their gaze together. Taehyung knows to give him time. That always worked with Yoongi. He comes back on his own. Right?

When his knees start smarting, he pulls his hands away from Yoongi who looks at him in confusion and the actor smiles at him assuring. "It hurts a bit." Yoongi's cheeks flush and he stands up as does Taehyung.

"Are you staying for the night? You can leave in the morning." He says and Taehyung knows it is because Yoongi says it out of genuine concern unlike all the other people who have asked him to stay back in the night.

"If you don't mind..."

Yoongi frowns. "There is an extra-" He begins.

"I'll be here. It is easier."

"Okay." Yoongi doesn't offer anything else and leaves the room.

Taehyung settles on the couch. It is big enough to accommodate him. He won't wake up with a backache hopefully. He stretches his legs on it, as he lies down comfortably, his head propped on the armrest. He should have asked for a pillow. He sighs.

Taehyung is falling asleep when Yoongi comes back. He tries to sit up but Yoongi stops him.

"Go back to sleep." He helps Taehyung put the pillow under his head and covers him with a blanket. Taehyung grabs his hand and stops him.

Taehyung wants to say something cool. "Don't be so kind always, hyung," he says instead. Yoongi looks at him puzzled perhaps. Taehyung lets go of his hand.

For the first time in a really long time, he closes his eyes feeling safe. Feeling better.

Taehyung has a hunch. It is only gonna get better from here on.

*

He wakes up to Minji making a lot of noise in the adjacent room and Yoongi trying to hush her. The actor is confused about his surroundings. How are there Yoongi and a little girl? Is it one of his dreams again? He had many of those after having appeared on Return on Superman with the rapper back in those days. He is confused why the dream sounds so real? He scratches his head and gets off the couch and - Oh.

Minji comes running into the room, all dressed up. "He is awake, appa!"

He is in Yoongi's house. This is the reality. Not his dream.

Yoongi follows his daughter into the room, looking sheepish. "Sorry." He tells Taehyung. The musician is wearing a white t-shirt and a pair of denim and doesn't look like the father of the birthday girl. He is dressed very simply. Like any other person. It has been long since Yoongi has been away from the spotlight. He doesn't need to dress up in any way that would have to matter.

Yoongi raises an eyebrow and Taehyung realises he has been silent. "Are you leaving right now?"

"No. But after breakfast."

"What time is it now?"

"Eight-thirty."

"Right." Taehyung pushes his hair falling into eyes back and glances at the watch on Yoongi's hand. Still a metal and big dial. For such a short man, he did always have big and nice hands. He looks at Yoongi and smirks. Not as big as his but still.

Yoongi looks away, clearing his throat. "Minji-ah, go start with your food. I'll join you in a minute."

Taehyung if he is about to be reprimanded.