keeper » taekook.

chapter 37

“taehyung, just listen to me okay?” the president persisted, releasing a stressed sigh on the other line.

“dad, i’ve been listening to you ever since i was born. just—” taehyung paused, readying himself for what his father have called to say, “just please say it already.”

president kim cleared his throat, “you are in a very deep danger—”

taehyung scoffed, “as if i don't know that already.”

“taehyungie.” the president called out, his voice softening and taehyung had no other choice but to listen properly.

“i need you to drop out from the university, come home and finish your treatment. i know you're probably going to hate me for this but this is for your own good bear.”

silence.

taehyung was left speechless and wondering.

he was just subtly starting to live a life on his own (or maybe not really) but he tries to understands the circumstances, he needs to understand everything that's happening.

ofcourse, taehyung was not too dumb to disagree because he knew it would be too risky if he insisted.

so with a heavy heart, he mumbled a silent ‘okay’ to his father and the next words from the other was passing his ear like unfiltered air.

taehyung laid back on his bed, hugging his pig plushie as he pondered and reconsidered all of his life decisions— what went wrong with him? was he cursed back in his past life to live terribly right now?

he suddenly thought about the other taehyung in another alternate universe— if that even exists— was the other hims having a good time about their lives? are they able to sleep. so soundly at night? are they as free spirited as he aspired the taehyung in this universe to be?

he could only hope for the best.

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one night after a few days of staying in the hospital, taehyung and jungkook were alone as they listened to each other’s breaths and heartbeats.

jungkook who had his arm draped around taehyung’s small waist and taehyung’s was on his chest.

he absentmindedly drew unknown patterns on the younger’s bare skin, not noticing how the other would squirm on his hold.

he was snapped out of his thoughts when taehyung let out a giggle, “kook, im ticklish down there!”

jungkook only smirked at him in return, an evil thought on his mind.

with a hint of mischievousness on the other’s lips, taehyung knew what was about to take place— he tried to push the other away but jungkook had already pinned him down and started tickling his sides.

taehyung was frantically laughing and thrashing around like a child, yelling out a series of broken ‘stop!’ in between his laughs.

jungkook stopped when he noticed the tears on ends of taehyung’s cheeks, a product of his menacing actions.

taehyung was able to regain his normal breathing, “what?” he asked softly when he noticed that jungkook was just staring at his face.

“you're beautiful.” jungkook confessed, making taehyung’s cheeks bloom in red— his eyes widening at the sudden compliment.

he threw his head back as he groaned, “you can't just say stuffs like that!”

jungkook smiled fondly as he buried his face on the crook of taehyung’s unblemished neck.  sniffing the sweet lavender scent from the other who just showered earlier.

taehyung took this chance to hug jungkook close to his lithe frame, his right hand buried on the other’s hair as he massaged it gently while the other was on the other’s broad back, patting.

“i wish we could just stay like this forever.” jungkook murmured against taehyung’s skin before placing soft kisses on the spot.

taehyung hummed in response as he felt himself slowly drifting off at the relaxing sensation.

but before he could even close his eyes, jungkook rose up from his position and sat up.

“you need to rest now.” jungkook said as he stood up, covering taehyung with the hospital’s duvet.

taehyung pouted and made grabby hands, “cuddles!” he demanded cutely, and who was jungkook to refuse the request of his boyfriend?

taehyung scooted to make space for the other who right off the bat embraced taehyung on his chest.

taehyung giggled as he squeezed himself on jungkook’s arms, throwing his legs on the other’s waist— basically spooning him but in tiny.

“i sleep better when you're around..” taehyung whispered as he yawned, letting his drowsiness take over him.

jungkook kissed his forehead and let out a gentle “good night” to the younger as they slept away their worries.

not thinking about what could possibly happen the next day and the next few days after.

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taehyung was currently eating on his own when a nurse came to his room to announce that he had a visitor, when he asked who it was, the nurse only nodded at the person outside signaling them to enter the room.

taehyung dropped the chopsticks he was holding on the table, his eyes widening as the person who came to visit him appeared from the doorway.

“lucas?”

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short but bear with me pls!! anyways, dont forget to stream DYNAMITE on august 21st!!