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Author's pov Epilogue (2 years later)
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The soft afternoon sun filtered through the thin curtains of their cozy Daegu resort room, casting warm patterns across the bed where Jungkook lay, his phone in hand. He was scrolling through Twitter absentmindedly, enjoying these last precious days of his hiatus with Taehyung. His smile, though relaxed, faded quickly as his eyes caught sight of the trending news plastered all over his feed.
Jeon Jungkook is dating!
Idol jeon Jungkook is gay!
Jeon jungkook the idol sharing intimacy with a man, does that mean he is gay?
His heart skipped a beat. His hand froze on the screen as he clicked through the articles, pictures of him and Taehyung from their date last night flashing across his phone. Some sasaeng must've taken the photos—pictures of them holding hands, laughing together, Taehyung brushing hair from Jungkook's face in the middle of the street.
It was meant to be a quiet night, just the two of them.
Jungkook let out a frustrated sigh, his thumb flicking through the pictures. The headlines were bold and intrusive. This was their life, their love—something personal, private. And yet, it was splashed everywhere like cheap gossip. He barely noticed Taehyung walk out of the bathroom, his hair still damp from his shower, wrapped in a fluffy bathrobe. With a soft grunt, Taehyung flopped onto the bed beside him, his head resting against Jungkook's shoulder.
"What's going on?" Taehyung asked, noticing the tension in Jungkook's posture. He glanced at the phone screen, eyes narrowing as he read the headlines.
Jungkook remained silent, his jaw tight as he scrolled down, feeling the weight of every article, every comment. Taehyung gently took the phone from his hands, tossing it onto the other side of the bed. "Don't stress about it," he murmured, trying to soothe him. "We knew something like this could happen. They'll talk, and then it'll blow over."
"It's enough, Tae," Jungkook said quietly, his voice strained but determined. His dark eyes met Taehyung's, and there was a fierceness there, a resolution that surprised even himself. "I might be an idol, but that doesn't mean they have the right to invade my life like this. Our life."
