five months ago~ the party

jeongguk was leaning against the counter, holding a glass of beer in his hand while chatting with a classmate. he looked around if he could spot taehyung somewhere. knowing jimin, he had probably dragged him to the party too.

which worried him, slightly.

"fuck, who's that on the dance floor?" jeongguk suddenly heard a boy say and turned away from the counter to look to the mass of dancing people. his jaw tightened seeing taehyung in between of them, wearing a pretty black blouse that suited him so good, paired it with black tight pants, that hugged his curves and ass perfectly, as he swayed his hips to the music.

jeongguk took a sip of his beer, keeping his eyes glued to his blue-haired best friend, observing him from the distance.

jeongguk already admitted to himself, hoseok and even jimin, that taehyung was in his eyes more than his best friend. it has been like this for a long time, but he wouldn't confess to taehyung, seeing the younger being so oblivious of his flirt attempts.

the heat inside him increased the longer he watched taehyung on the dance floor and his heart began pounding hardly against his chest the moment he saw some male approach the dancing beauty. he sipped on his drink, watching taehyung dance with him, unintentionally grinding his ass to the obviously horny boy.

he growled lightly under his breath, feeling anger rise up inside of him. his hold on the glass tightened when that 'dude' placed his hands on taehyung's waist, whispering something into the younger's ear. jeongguk watched taehyung's smile drop and even in his obviously drunk state, the younger protested against whatever the male said.

when he didn't let go of taehyung, jeongguk chugged the last sip of his beer down, before placing the glass on the counter, walking to the two boys. he harshly pried the male's arms away from his best friend, glared down at him.

"what are you trying to do?" he asked loudly, voice fighting against the blasting music.

"ggukie~" taehyung whined with a wide smile as he recognized the raven haired and hugged him. Jeongguk looked down at him, but didn't question it."

the male scoffed, looking at taehyung. "party pooper- let a man have his fun, would you?" he said and jeongguk raised an eyebrow, anger building inside of him. "a man wouldn't take advantage of someone who can't help himself," he growled, unintentionally tightening his hold on taehyung, who still danced to the music in jeongguk's arms, as if nothing was happening.

the boy scoffed. "not my problem when he looks this hot -

jeongguk let go of taehyung, who stumbled just a little to the side and then continued dancing, grabbing the boy by his collar. "dare to finish that?"

the boy looked into jeongguk's mad face, showing a little fear. "h-he's pretty.." no one was noticing the little conflict on the dance floor, everyone too into the music and partying.

jeongguk let go of his collar, pushed the boy back and then, with no hesitancy, landed a fat punch into his face. he shook his hand after that and watched how the boy stumbled to the ground, yet again no one even noticed.

huffing, jeongguk turned around to find taehyung dancing and grabbed his wrist, tightly to pull him with him. "we're going home!" he shouted against the music and taehyung protested. "noo~, jeonggukie don't-

jeongguk stopped, making him crash against his chest. "don't disobey me, i'm fucking mad right now and you don't want me to get even more mad, do you?" taehyung gasped, clasping one hand to his mouth as he quickly shook his head, big doe eyes looking up to jeongguk.

if he wasn't that angry inside, jeongguk would openly coo at how cute taehyung is.)

but he just continued walking, left that damn house and pushed taehyung into the passenger seat, fixing his seatbelt. he didn't drive though, didn't say anything.

taehyung looked at him, then his eyes fell to the music knob and he reached his arm out to press it. jeongguk stopped him though and grabbed his wrist. "hey i just wanna listen to some mu-

taehyung halted when jeongguk's face abruptly was right in front of his, only a few centimeters being inbetween them. taehyung's heart picked up a faster pace, but jeongguk pulled away, letting an angry breath out.

"how much did you drink?" he asked, after smelling the strong breath and taehyung tilted his head. "i don't know how to count a liquid."

the ravenette blinked and let go of taehyung's wrist. he knows talking to taehyung when he still was drunk wouldn't bring him anywhere.

"i'm sorry, tae," he whispered, starting the engine.

"are you gonna get me icecream?"

jeongguk smiled lightly and shook his head, "sorry bub, it's late the ice parlors are closed."

taehyung crossed his arms, but didn't argue.

a mad expression stayed on his face though and jeongguk noticed. "are you alright?" he asked and taehyung shook his head, pouting. "he called me his babyboy."

jeongguk gritted his teeth, but kept it calm, eyes on the street. "you're mad that he did that?"

taehyung shook his head, looking straight at jeongguk. "no."

"then what?"

"i'm mad because you don't call me your babyboy." jeongguk's foot landed on the brake and he stopped the car midway. it was around 1am and this street wasn't driven on that much anyways.

he looked at taehyung with wide eyes. "what?"

taehyung turned his head away. "you heard me. i'm your babyboy, not his. so you should call me-

"taehyung you're drunk."

"m'not.." taehyung mumbled, tears forming in his eyes. "everyone calls me theirs, only you don't.. i don't want to be someone else's..."

taehyung sniffled and jeongguk watched him with a panicking heart. "i-i just wanna be yours, ggukie..." the younger whispered, looking down.

the happiness that settled in jeongguk's heart was immense. "what do you mean, bub?" he still asked, wanting to hear it again.

taehyung looked at jeongguk with a pout, eyebrows furrowed in a glare. "i'm only your babyboy."

Jeongguk always knew Taehyung liked him more than he liked to admit, but seeing the younger try to keep their friendship had him do the same. He wanted to wait for Taehyung to be ready and open up, never expected it to be so soon though. the power of alcohol is mesmerizing. "is that so?"

determined, taehyung nodded. "yes!" he said excitedly.

jeongguk chuckled, turning to the front. "only my babyboy," he mumbled and taehyung's eyes glistened and before he hugged him tightly, taking the other aback. they always hug, it's nothing new it just... felt new. for jeongguk at least. he had discovered a piece of taehyung's feelings for him and that made this moment overwhelming and precious.

he smiled, hugging taehyung back affectionately. "i wish you were sober," he whispered and taehyung's lips pouted again. "m'sober."

"yeah, sure.." jeongguk whispered, wondering how much taehyung is going to remember of what happened.

present

"you know, i didn't want to force you... to explain yourself. when i realized you don't remember anything from what happened, i didn't want to fill you in, scared things might get awkward between us.." jeongguk ended his telling and taehyung looked at him surprised.

"drunk me is a literal baby," he laughed after a short moment of silence, jeongguk joining him shortly. "but as much my babyboy, as sober you," he added and taehyung's features softened as he locked his eyes with jeongguk, his boyfriend.

"thank you, gguk, that was... really considerate of you, lol."

"did you just say lol out loud?"

"it would've been awkward if i didn't-"

"m'not sure, i think you made it more awkward."

"no i didn't!"

jeongguk laughed, loving to mock taehyung a little. smiling, he took the younger's hand in his. "ever since that day, i couldn't stop thinking of you, i mean, i liked you for longer, but drunk-you really messed up my mind," he chuckled and taehyung blushed embarrassedly.

"i don't even know since when i like you like this, you were always so special to me," taehyung whispered. he got up from where he was sitting on the carpet and sat down next to jeongguk on the couch.

"you always listened to me and you never judged me, i value that a lot. whenever i was scared, you just took my fear away like nothing ever happened." taehyung smiled, tightening his hold on jeongguk's hand.

the older pulled taehyung hand to his lips, giving it a light kiss. "you're so precious, bub."

taehyung blushed and put his head on jeongguk's chest, to have him close to him. "can i tell you something?"

"you can tell me anything,"

taehyung felt a kiss against head and he bit his lip. "i love you."

jeongguk froze, then looked down with a racing heart, to see taehyung already looking up to him. that's where he couldn't hold back anymore, not after hearing what he has been waiting for since what felt like years. he leaned down, sealing taehyung's and his own lips into a soft, silent kiss. taehyung closed his eyes, letting jeongguk lead him.

jeongguk pulled taehyung on his lap, not breaking the kiss and taehyung straddled him, while playing with the older's soft hair. he loved it- the feeling of jeongguk's lips, the feeling of his body being against his, the feeling of his touches, everything. everything about being with jeongguk was something taehyung loved.

jeongguk shortly cut off, giving taehyung a last chaste kiss, before speaking it finally out.

"i love you too, babyboy," jeongguk whispered, tucking taehyung's hair behind his ear, whose eyes filled with tears of euphoria. seeing that, jeongguk chuckled, pulling him against his chest.

everything seemed to be perfect.

so something has to happen, right?

PART3 : ADULTHOOD:

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