Winning the Warrior (Taekook ff)

Chapter 13

"If I didn't know better, I would assume you are punishing me for something I don't even know of Jnnguk." Taeh rubbed the sleep from his eyes slowly and as he gained his bearing and realised that Jngguk had dipped his head low. "What are you doing?"

"Your chest is bare." The reply made him glance down at his body, "Oh? I didn't wear much to sleep on the island so..." he muttered as he stepped towards his bed and pulled on a tunic hanging at the end of it. He Heard Jngguk cough behind him, turning to find his neck flushed.

"Don't you get cold?"

"The blankets are really warm, and I let the fire burn... it does get cold but it's alright. It's the only way I can fall asleep. Jngguk?" Taeh cleared his throat as the silence stretched between them, "Why are you...?" He gestured with his hand around the room vaguely.

"Huh? Oh right. I had planned something for the day... going to teach you something but we have to go somewhere before that."

"Where?" Taeh felt a yawn rise and tried to muffle it but Jngguk was quick to catch it.

"Maybe I should have let you sleep some more."

"No. No. It's alright. Can you give me a few private minutes?"

Jngguk nodded, "I'll wait by the dwelling's outer posts." As soon as the words were out of his mouth, Jngguk retraced his steps out of the door and shut it behind him with a loud clang. Then he breathed.

"What's got you huffing so early in the morning?"

Jngguk startled and whipped his head to the side to find Yungi leaning against his room's door.

"I...What are you doing here? Isn't it too early for you to have your eyes fully open?"

"Had to do something for farbror." Yungi grunted, "but what are you doing at Taeh's door so early in the morning? And what is with that flush creeping up your neck?"

"What? Nothing! It's just some colour in the morning." Jngguk patted his hands against his neck, which was slightly more warmer than usual.

"Right." Yungi's eyes twinkled as he continued to look at Jngguk who felt more and more self-conscious. "Alright then..." Yungi turned but walked only a few steps before he turned to look at Jngguk, "I'll leave you alone then...to think about Taeh's bare chest."

Jngguk's jaw slackened and eyes narrowed, "You heard that! You!" He watched as his older cousin speed walked down the hall towards his room before Jngguk could get a hold of him. Jngguk's face burned as he made his way down and out, thinking about Yungi's parting comment. Even if he had spoken the truth that Jngguk's mind had wandered to the sight of Taeh's bare torso, it was only because he was thinking that Taeh had almost no fat or muscles on his body like almost everyone in his clan. It helped in the extreme winter months to be a bit-

"Jngguk?"

Jngguk looked up as a sleepy Taeh walked next to him, stretching his arms above his head, and thankfully covered properly. Jngguk gave him a once over, noticing that Taeh had wrapped himself in an extra layer, more than usual which was perfect for what he had planned.

"Now that you're done approving my attire, can you tell me where are we going?"

Jngguk coughed awkwardly, knowing it was the second time that he had been caught that morning. "We're... going to the top."

"Top? It is too early for me to understand your hints." Taeh looked at him pointedly, his eyes narrowing slightly in annoyance, a sight Jngguk found to be quite endearing. He averted his gaze quickly before he was considered to be staring at Taeh again.