KimCorp. (Kim Taehyung AU)

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Chaeya groaned, slowly opening her eyes and processing her surroundings. She jolted up from the bed when she remembered that she's not at her abode and in fact she's at Taehyung's apartment, getting cozy in his bed. She immediately snapped her head towards the huge blinds being drawn to the side and noticed that it's night time. She checked her phone and sighed in relief when the clock displayed '7:00p.m'.

"Where is he?" She muttered, shuffling on her feet to make her way out of his bedroom. After their romantic meal, Taehyung suggested they'll crash in his place. Taehyung decided to take a shower the moment they've arrived in his apartment while Chaeya sat on his cozy bed and not soon after, the sheets and mattress lulled her to sleep.

A savory smell caught on Chaeya's senses as she walked further out the hall towards the source.

"You're awake." Taehyung acknowledged as he set the table up for dinner. Chaeya only hummed in response.

"You cooked?" Chaeya asked, her voice suprisingly raspy for her which made her clear her throat. Gently, Chaeya rubbed her eyes. She noticed Taehyung being adorned with his grey sweatpants and a white shirt, his dark mullet lightly touching the back of his neck.

"Yep. And I know you'll love it." He proudly stated, now facing her. He slowly padded towards her form pulling her to a hug.

"You slept well?" He asked, placing his face to the side of her head.

"Uhuh." She replied which made him smile wider pulling her tightly against him.

"You look cute sleeping." He stated with a light laugh, Chaeya's eyes bulged as she imagined the things she could have possibly done. Did she snore? Did her mouth hung wide open? Did she drool? She immediately touched the side of her mouth to check and she sighed in relief when there's none.

I did not pick my nose right? DID I FART?! She thought.

"I-I didn't do something crazy right?" She lowly stammered, Taehyung lightly pulled away, a smirk forming on his lips.

"Even if you did, you're still the cutest." He stated then chuckled afterwards, he leaned to kiss her forehead and to his relief Chaeya did not react negatively.

"Tell me!" She exclaimed, wide-eyed.

"Nope. Don't overthink about it." Taehyung replied while he walks back at the dining table.

Shit! I should've checked the mirror first before I came down! She hissed in her thoughts as her heart started to hammer while she imagined the embarrassing things that possibly had happened while she's asleep.

"I'll be back!" She stated, rushing afterwards to a nearest bathroom. Just as she entered the bathroom door, she immediately shut it close behind her, and turned on the light.

"What the hell?!" She hissed at her dishelved form, her hair a mess and her longsleeves full of creases. Her eyes bulged as she noticed dirt forming on the corner of her eyes.

"What the fuck." She whined, as she opens the faucet, washing her face. Her heart hammered in nervousness and embarrassement. As she stared at her reflection on the mirror, she realized she's a little more presentable. She hurriedly rushed to find a mouthwash in the cabinet and as she caught one in hand, she hesitated.

"I'm about to eat..." she muttered to herself but then decided to gargle with mouthwash, even knowing that the first bite of food would taste different.

Wait- why the hell do I care? She realized and dramatically gasped, taking advantage of the fact that no one is watching her, she could act weird.

"I don't like him." She muttered out loud.

She lazily left the bathroom, taking her sweet time until she reaches the dining table. On her line of vision, she saw Taehyung leaning at the counter while scrolling through his phone. She cleared her throat.

"Oh! Didn't saw you coming." Taehyung momentarily jolted in surprise which made Chaeya chuckle.

In the middle of their silent dinner, Chaeya could feel Taehyung throwing glances at her, she slowly felt conscious at her form.

"So-um- this is perfect." Chaeya stated, while sending out a bright smile.

"-the food is."

"It's perfect. The food is perfect." She stammered, trying to form obvious statements to avoid planting ideas in his head.

"Thank you." He sincerely spoke.

"Wine?" He asked.

"Um- sure! Haha!" Chaeya awkwardly said.

"What's wrong?" He asked noticing her demeanor, while pouring an expensive wine on their wine glasses. Chaeya momentarily froze, heat rushing up her cheeks as her brain tortured her with embarrassing thoughts- thoughts about what possibly happened while she's asleep and what does he think of her now, when she was just dishelved before him a moment ago.

"Um- nothing. Just stuff." She mumbled, as she received the glass in her hand.

"Thanks." She added.

"You can tell me." He gently urged.

"So- um- what do you think?" She asked.

"What do I think about what?" He gently asked, tilting his head in confusion.

"About me."

"I mean- what do you think about me now?" She asked, having a hard time to elaborate her thoughts. Taehyung noticed the conflicted look on her face.

"Shouldn't I be asking that question instead?" He said, lightly laughing at the irony afterwards.

"What do you mean though?" Taehyung added, still confused with what she meant.

"Well- about earlier. Ugh nevermind." She mumbled- giving up, sipping her wine afterwards as her eyes lingered at the now empty plate before her. Her eyes snapped towards his hand that is now place on top of her left hand (they're across one another).

"Tell me." He urged, now looking straight to her eyes. She felt her face go warm at his stares.

Why is he so bold... she thought as she slowly felt intimidated with his stares.

"If I did something embarrassing earlier...I'm sorry. Also it was wrong of me to sleep in your bed like that without asking for your consent." She mumbled, mustering her courage as her eyes remained glued to her lap. Her heart skipped a beat when she felt his hand squeezed hers. Suddenly, a laugh errupted across her which made Chaeya divert her attention from her lap, to his form.

"Please don't apologize for the things I've always yearned from you." He gently spoke, smiling widely at her, now playing with her fingers, slowly interlacing his with hers.

"If that's what you're worried about, just don't. Please don't. I wish to witness those things from you everyday." He truthfully added, another confession being exposed at the same time, her heart fluttered.

"Plus those things are natural!" He exclaimed, waving a hand in the air.

What the hell did I just do, a worried look sprawled on her face as her thoughts raced once more to every possible thing that possibly happened.

"Ahh~ there you go again. I shouldn't have told you." He added.

"I love you Chae, I really do. Trust me. I am not the superficial type." He assured, then slowly he stood up from his chair, going behind her to give her a back hug while she remained seated, a prolonged kiss lingered in her cheeks.

Why is he so sweet... her heart fluttered at his gestures.

"While we're here. Maybe you want to ask questions? I'll answer them truthfully." He suggested.

"Or twenty-one questions? What do you think?" He added.

Well, she got tons of questions to ask anyway. What could go wrong?

(Have you guys seen the teaser?! Agh!!)