"I am afraid to lose you.
But I can promise you that,
you don't have to be afraid of losing me."

24/06/21
Rewritten :: 26/06/23

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Please ignore the mistakes.
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Third person POV

The male stared dead in his own eyes into the mirror as he jerked back into reality after seeing the white sweater and ripped jeans he was wearing. 

He panicked, his heart refusing to rest even for a second, he stumbled in his steps, fingers clenching around the fabrics in his closest, he shuffled them with aggression.

Throwing his head back to cry in agony, the male groaned in complete annoyance. 

"Why do I not have anything good to wear?" The blonde grumbled under his breath, he looked down at his shoes, trying to remember when was the last time he went shopping for his clothes, he couldn't name the year.

As he half heartedly brought out a piece of cloth from inside the closet and placed it against his figure, he looked in the mirror. His lips curling into a gentle tuck when remembered how the mafia had stuttered on his tongue as he said, 

"T-taehyung, would you like to accompany me on a walk by the c-café? Please." Taehyung had melted at the tiny pleading that escaped Jungkook's lips and his doe hopeful eyes had stabbed his heart in a way that Taehyung felt butterflies in his stomach. 

And even if they both knew that it wasn't just a walk to the café, no one said it out loud, afraid for their cheeks to paint into a darker shade of red and to feel the burning hot tingles in their skin. 

And only the memories made him forget the sadness of not having perfect clothes as he skipped on his feet toward the bathroom. 
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"Jungkook before you leave, please sign thes—" The male stopped in his words as his mouth hung open, the male raised an eyebrow at the mafia in front of him.

He walked forward toward him as the raven felt the presence, he turned around, biting on his lips and with hesitation in his eyes. 

"Jimin hyung—

"Wohhh Jungkook, you look–" The mafia looked at the other with bubbling eyes, a soft smile forming on his lips which fell down drastically when;

"But wait, you were going on a date with Taehyung, right? Then why the fuck are you going to the meeting? Jeon Jungkook, don't you dare to ditch my best friend! I swear—"

"What? No!" The mafia shrieked with wide eyes as he watched Jimin glared at him, ready to smack his head with the hard cover file he was holding earlier. 

"No hyung—" The mafia whined, he looked back at his figure in the mirror, sharing glances at the other who had his eyes narrowed at him. 

"I am going on a date with him." The male whispered, looking down as Jimin opened and closed his mouth like a fish before he sighed.

"In this attire?" Jungkook nodded.

"Jungkook, you are going on a date. A date. In this hairstyle– with this formal shirt and a waistcoat, plus a formal blazer. Matched the formal pants and shoes cleaner than Jin hyung's skin—" Jimin looked wide-eyed at the other as he waved his hands at him dramatically, "—seriously?" 

"Why don't you wear a tie too?" Jimin sarcastically said but he smacked his own head when Jungkook showed him two ties clutched in his fist as he looked at him with his big bambi, innocent eyes. 

"Taehyung is going to ditch you as soon as he sees you in this." Jimin uttered but his eyes softened when watched the mafia grumbled something under his breath, his nose scrunched adorably as he sat down on the bed edge. 

"This is stupid. My closet had nothing, like nothing, except shirts, trousers, blazers, waistcoat, ties, formal shoes, rolex, socks or a few loose pants and sweatshirts which I wear at night—" 

"And what about Calvin Klein boxers—

"Hyung~~~" The male whined, falling down on his back, his ears filled with Jimin's giggles. The man felt himself being pulled up by the other in sitting position again.

He gazed at the elder who cupped his cheeks in between his and squashed them until his lips were forming a pout and nose was scrunching like a bun. 

"My baby bun is all giddy and confused for his first date?—" Jimin uttered in a baby voice that made the mafia in front of him meet his eyes weirdly, "—Do not worry, hyung's here." The mafia felt himself pulled on his feet, his gaze still fixed at Jimin with eyebrows frowned.

"Have you switched your soul with Jin hyung?"

"Oh shut up!" 
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Jungkook shifted his weight on his heels anxiously as he dusted his already cleaned outfit, staring down at himself with lips in between his teeth, waiting for the certain someone at the garden's end which opened to the main road— A secret way known to only, belonging to Jeons.

The mafia was busy staring at the jewels Jimin made him wear, a soft smile curling on his lips, the raven felt younger. When a voice not more than above whisper called his name, he turned around with the speed of lightning. 

His mouth flung open, eyes forgetting to move and heart refusing to beat.

"Jungkook.." Taehyung whispered again, stepping closer to the other, looking down at himself insecure, he pulled down the sleeve of his hood. 

"I-i am sorry, should I change?" The mafia trance broke when he heard the shuffled words from Taehyung's words, his eyebrows frowned in confusion. Jungkook's heart broke when witnessed the insecurity on the other's face, his eyes softening.

"Never. I was just awestruck at how beautiful you look." Jungkook honestly spoke, his heart fluttering at Taehyung's red cheeks.

"T-thank you."

Taehyung rest his orbs at the mafia, taking the outfit Jungkook was wearing, the jewels adoring his fingers and the earrings in his ears, the blonde shook his head as a soft smile of affection curled on his lips— You didn't even forget the lip tint, Jimin. He thought, returning his sight to the path again.

The mafia softly waved his hand at Taehyung's reply as they both started walking, Jungkook's orbs stealing glances at the younger who looked ahead, soft breeze intruding the space in between them, walking side by side to each other felt new.

Jungkook's gaze fell down the long slender fingers of Taehyung, he looked at his rough hands, the mafia hesitated. Taking his hand a little closer to the other's he stopped midway, shaking the thoughts away from his tiny brain.

But his feet stumbled a little and Jungkook felt his heart do a thousand flips when a warm hand was pressed against his cold one. He looked wide eyed at the blonde mop of hair, too scared to look down. 

But a smile reaching his eyes was formed on his face, bunny teeth on display. He felt his cheeks hurt when Taehyung only looked ahead, like being unaware of his actions but the red tips of his ear spoke differently. 

Jungkook stole a glance at their clasped hand, he looked at his other side hurriedly to stop the squeal that was about to escape his lips. He shut his eyes tight, taking big puffs of air inside his nostrils to calm down his raging heart. 

Taehyung took the chance as he looked at his other side too, the wide boxy grin that appeared on his face was bigger and beautiful with happiness as he breathed through his mouth to not let his heart break free from his limbs. 

The next steps were filled with silence, none of them spoke anything but the breeze blowing around them, or the birds chirping in the sky, the sun gazing at the earth or the trees sparkling their leaves knew better.

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The blonde looked amusingly at how big and cozy the café was as he looked around adorably with his round orbs. 

Where the action made the mafia's lips curl upward, it also left a pang in his heart. Jungkook's doe orbs softened immediately when met the excitement and joy in those brown pupils as he softly nudged Taehyung to walk forward, silently adoring him from behind.

His heart break everytime the blonde looked cautions of his actions or hesitated like a child who would be punished for his wrong doings, looking at him with eyes filled with fear. Jungkook's heart hurt.

They both now sat at their table by the window, across each other. The busy street of the Seoul and the blowing wind of spring with the sun that tint the sky in yellow orange shade of his love, made the evening beautiful– loveable. 

Taehyung stared at the view with heart eyed twinkling more than the stars shine, he let his shoulder relax as his left hand tucked under his chin. But the male in front of him, neither stared at the view or around the café.

His gaze trailing at the blonde strands that played with air. The eyes that were beaming like stars and with life. The sharp nose with the mole that define its beauty a lot more. And the slender fingers wanting to be cuff with shining jewels, Jungkook felt jealous of the sunrays that touched the honey skin.

He wanted to just stare at Taehyung endlessly.

"Jungkook, you are drooling all over your clothes." The voice made the mafia flinch as he frantically dusted his shirt and wiped his face, his cheeks burning in embarrassment when he heard the loud laughter of the blonde.

Jungkook refused to meet Taehyung's eyes, a small smile curling on his lips out of embarrassment, his heart raging in his heart. 

"I can't believe I'm meeting a whole new Jungkook." Taehyung said, his voice soft and eyes reflecting sadness for a moment as Jungkook looked at him, his eyes softening, he placed his hand over Taehyung's. 

"If I can let you meet a new Jungkook, will you also give me my old Taehyung back?" The mafia asked, the blonde's smile faltered, 

"The old Taehyung, who doesn't look fearful of his actions, who isn't insecure of himself, who walks like he owns the place, who isn't scared to beat anyone's ass."

Taehyung stared at Jungkook with eyes swimming in emotions, he felt the water gathering around his orbs, the blonde blinked them away as he smiled, nodding his head at the raven who held tighter on his hand.

A mischievous glint rose in Taehyung's eyes as he wet his lips and let out his words in more than whispers, "So hyung, what are we going to order?" The blonde uttered, his gaze fixed at Jungkook's tip of ears and he swore he saw them turning more red with each passing second. 

"Hyung…" The male let out again trying to stiff his laugh as Jungkook refused to look at him or say anything, his foot bouncing up and down.

"Hyun— oh god!" But he failed when the mafia closed his ears with his palm as he hid his face in between them. 

"Will you please stop calling me that?"

"No?" 

"Taehyung." The mafia glared at the younger who laughed loudly, now not even trying to stop his laugh. A smile occurred on Jungkook's face too as none of them spoke anymore, the comforting silence with the hushed chatters in the café surrounding them.

"Taehyung.." The mafia called catching the attention of the other who was sipping on his shake, he looked up at him.

"Will you accompany me to the shopping, please? Jaehyun's clothes are old now and—"

"No Jungkook." The smile that was sticking to Jungkook's lips fell down, he frowned.

"Hyunie already has lots of clothes, like so many. Stop spoiling him." Taehyung uttered as he shook his head with stern expressions. The male had enough of these six men spoiling his son to the moon and back.

"But– but he's my son. I can spoil him and get him as many things as my boy wants—" 

"And I am his father, I can say no." Taehyung almost gave out his stern expressions as he watched the mafia sulking with a visible pout on his face.

"That's cheating."

"Jungkoo—

"Then why don't you come alone with me, I can buy you—

"No." Jungkook immediately sealed his mouth shut as he looked at Taehyung, scared of saying anything wrong.

"I am not taking things from you Jungkook. You just can't spend your money on me." Taehyung replied.

"But why not? I can buy things—

"No Jungkook—"

"But why not? You are my—" The mafia stopped in his sentence, the crease in between his brows fading slowly as reality sank down his heart. He met his eyes with Taehyung who looked out of the window, fingering gripping around the cold glass of his shake.

Oh.

They didn't have any name to their relationship, he was Jaehyun's father but who was he to Taehyung? 

The younger male stole a glance at Jungkook, hearing his own heart break when the mafia only stared at his fingers. He opened his mouth to speak but stopped when suddenly a girl appeared behind Jungkook, as she nudged his shoulder. 

The mafia looked back and Taehyung frowned when the girl whispered something to Jungkook's ears, the mafia looking at the stranger with eyes twinkling like stars. The younger male stared at Jungkook with round puppy orbs as Jungkook excused himself for a moment, his heart breaking. He looked away at the window, eyes burning with the familiar water drops.

You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you

Taehyung looked at where the voice had come from, with the speed which could snap his neck, he looked shocked at the sight in front of him. 

Be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
Long last love has arrived
Thank God that I'm alive

The tears that were gathered around Taehyung's almond eyes kissed his cheeks as they slipped down his chin and met the floor. Jungkook met his sight with equally wet orbs. 

You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
(Can't take my eyes off of you)

Pardon the way that I stare
There's nothing else to compare

The mafia scratched his head shyly as he remembered his actions from past minutes, a giggle escaped Taehyung's lips.

The thought of you leaves me weak
There are no words left to speak
But if you feel how I feel
Please let me know that it's real

You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
I love you, baby

A gasp made its way out of the blonde's lips, two more tears slipped down his cheeks as he took a step forward, Jungkook matched the movements. 

And if it's quite alright
I need you, baby
To warm these lonely nights
I love you baby
Trust in me when say
Oh, pretty baby

Taehyung stepped closer until he was standing just in front of Jungkook who stared at him with wet eyes and shaking hands. 

Don't let me down, pray Oh, pretty baby
Now that I have you, stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you ~~

The song finished that Jungkook had sung as the whole café filled with loud claps and cheers, they both heard none. Their eyes staring into each other's.

"Please let me love you, pretty baby." Jungkook whispered, a tear rolling down. Taehyung's lips wobbled, he failed to stop the sob that ripped out from his throat. 

Jungkook's arms circled around the younger's waist as he pulled him closer, Taehyung resting his hands on the other's chest.

"Please let me take care of you. Let me spoil you. Let me buy you things and places. Let me cuddle you to sleep. Let me— Let me stay in your life, let me take a corner in your room. Let me give you butterflies. Pl-please just let me love you.." Jungkook whispered, Taehyung's sobs got louder as he clenched on the other's shirt, hiding his face, he cried.

"Oh god! Just kiss already!" The girl from before yelled, a few yells followed.

Taehyung looked up from Jungkook's chest, palm fisted around the fabric of Jungkook's shirt, and Jungkook met his brown orbs, sight trailing to his lips. The blonde felt the hold tightening on his waist as the mafia leaned closer to him, his shoulder tensing.

Taehyung felt it impossible to keep his eyes open as they fluttered shut, his fist tightened on the rough fabric, he breathed through his nostrils and heart pounded behind his limbs.

But the rough lips that Taehyung anticipated didn't meet his softer flesh, but feeling the feather touch on the corner of his strawberry lips, his eyes opened, glossy orbs meeting with Jungkook's. 

Whose doe orbs were softer than the flower petals, looking at him with the innocence of a newborn and the love of a ninety year old couple, the soft tuck of his lips spoke more than a million words. 

"Whenever you are comfortable." Taehyung couldn't look away from Jungkook as he whispered those words, his heart fluttering in his chest. 

"Will you come shopping now?" Jungkook asked, a chuckle escaping his mouth as the blonde hid his face in his chest, blushing in a deeper shade of pink. The mafia laughed, scooping Taehyung into his buff arms, he pressed him closer to his heart. 

"Oh my pretty baby. My pretty boyfriend."
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This is chapter (26).

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Thank you so much for reading, one more chapter and an epilogue left. Am so happy yet sad that we are nearing to the end.

Do tell me if you enjoyed Faith Against Fate?

Qotd :: if there's any ship other than taekook, you enjoy the most?

I swear other than Taekook, I love taegi/yoonkook so much. Like you know cold scary and angry Yoongi with a shy pretty Taehyung / Jungkook.

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