Punish Me {Hoseok ff}

19. Safe Haven

Yoongi POV

Fucking Hoseok, he had to just open the darkness within y/n right now? I sae the way she look at Mizuki when she came to the door, she was mad with rage and swelling with darkness. Darkness that Hobi was trying to emit into her since he laid eyes on her. For fuck sakes she already beat the girl up once and now I'm here trying to be with her brother while she's off her shit.

I feel Taehyung's hand on my shoulder and that shakes me from my thoughts. He's looking at me curiously as if he was trying to read my thoughts. I give him a small smile and reach for his hand when he suddenly jerks back. After his trauma I didn't expect him to be so willing to have any skin contact.

I met Taehyung online, he talked about how he came from Daegu like I did and we hit it off from there. Said he recently moved to Gwanju to reconnect with his sister and to escape his trauma. Looking back at it, had I known about Taehyung prior to his trauma I would have begged his family to let him marry who he wanted to. No one deserves to marry someone they don't even love. I waited for the fear in his eyes to subside before I tried to touch him again.

"Ah, I'm sorry Yoongi. It's a force of habit..." He whispers sadly while holding his chest.

"Don't apologize Tae, I understand. You aren't comfortable yet."

He sits on the edge of my bed and looks at the one I made on the floor out of blankets.

"The floor mustbe uncomfortable, you don't have to sleep there Yoongi."

"I'm used to it, whenever my father felt I was too "weird" he would take my bed out of my room and tell me to sleep on the floor. Hoseok wasnice enough to get me a bed when I moved in."

"Would you mind...maybe laying next to me tonight? I-if that's alright with you. I just don't want to feel alone."

I could tell it was taking him a lot of courage to ask. He had only just escaped Wonho and Minhyuk. We don't know if they'll come after him.

If they do they have another thing coming if they think I'm going to let them near him.

I couldn't say no to him, not when he looked at me with those puppy eyes that pleaded I lay with him. A sigh escapes my lips and I give in, snuggling with him under the cover. He was hesitant to move closer to me, but after an internal battle with himself he came closer and pressed his head into my chest.

We lay in silence, listening to the beating of each other's hearts. I didn't think it was possible for me to feel like this for another person, but being with Kim Taehyung makes me feel...safe and like I'm not as crazy as my father tried to make me seem. I told him about my past which was rare and he didn't judge me, even said he wished he had courage to do something like that to his father.

I want to remain with him for as long as I can.

Taehyung POV

Yoongi has been so understanding when it came to me and my...condition, I'm sure anyone else would have left me. He offered me shelter in his home, putting himself at risk and he even gave up his bed for me to sleep comfortably. I don't know what came over me but I wanted to have him lay with me, I feared he'd be gone if I couldn't feel him.

We lay together in the dark and quiet room, the only sounds were our hearts beating. His was beating just as erratic as my own, this feeling was new to me. I feel completely and utterly safe when I'm with Yoongi and I haven't even known him that long, but I know I don't want these feelings to change.

He's rugged, rough around the edges and a little but crazy, but we all have some crazy in us and Yoongi is perfect just as he is. His dark eyes are scanning my face like he's afraid I'm going to break. I make the first cautious move and reach for his hand. He hesitates.

"Tae, you don't have to rush contact if you aren't ready." He whispers.

I shake my head. "No, I'm not rushing it Yoongi, I just want to hold your hand."

He nods and gives me his hand. It's cold, and sweaty with all the emotions swirling within us but that's how I know Yoongi's feelings are genuine and true. He wouldn't be so willing for me to be better if he only wanted to use me like Wonho and Minhyuk did. I shudder at the thought of them and Yoongi squeezes my hand tighter.

"They can't hurt you anymore Taehyung, I won't let them." Yoongi answers my thoughts with a hard look on his face.

I smile widely at him. "I trust you Yoongi."

He flashes me his gummy smile, it always warms my heart.

"Did you know your mouth makes the shape of a box when you smile?"

"That means it's genuine."

Yoongi smiled again and squeezed my hand more then he slowly moved closer so he could rest his chin on top of my head. It was a comfortable silence, we spoke about our dreams and how to better protect those we love. The friendship he has with Hoseok is like a brotherhood, so I understand his need to protect him as well.

I lifted my head from under his chin and I found myself staring at his mouth. He has pretty lips, they're perfect for his face, if that makes sense, I want to kiss them.

As if he were trying to kill me, he licked his lips, never taking his eyes off of me.

"What's on your mind Tae?" He asked softly, his nimble fingers running over the back of my hand.

"Hm? Nothing." I want you to kiss me.

"Are you sure?" He asked, lowering his face towards mine.

I could feel the blush creep up to my cheeks. "I'm sure." Kiss me Min Yoongi.

"So you'll still be sure even if I do this?"

Yoongi lowered his head to mine and gave me the sweetest kiss I've ever felt. There was no rushed lust, no feelings of wanting control, just two people conveying feelings. All the pain, hurt, and heartache melts away beneath his lips.

We break away after what seems like an eternity and Yoongi's face is just as red as mine. Even though we're dealing with hardships, in this moment nothing else matters except Yoongi and I.

Yoongi and Taehyung POV

I vow to protect you and your smile until my last breath. Nothing will get between us and that I promise.

**Ahh the Taegi, I needed to throw this chapter in my heart wouldn't let me skate past the cute Taegi. Thanks for reading this far! Borahae.**