I don't know I really like this chapter🤷🏼‍♀️

"And it's Friday night and it's kicking in
And I can't dress, they're gonna crucify me
Oh, you and all your vibrant youth
How could anything bad ever happen to you?
You make a fool of death with your beauty, and for a moment
I forget to worry"

"K-Kookie-ah. Um, when will you be home?"

"We still have a few hours of practice left. I was going to try to work on some songs in my studio, but I'll come straight home afterwards. What did you need?" Jungkook's soft voice spoke through the phone. I found myself smiling endlessly at how damn caring and gentle he was being with me.

I sighed, leaning more into the mattress. "I... well... I just, uh, need some help." Not that kind of help you pervs😉😉😉

"Help with what?"

"I'm not strong enough to, uh, get out of bed and stand for long periods of time. I've been stuck in this bed for three days and I feel gross, and, uh, I need to shower."

"And how am I supposed to help you shower, Tae?" He chuckled breathlessly. Despite his words, which should've made me upset, I still smiled, knowing that he wasn't serious. Jungkook would do whatever he could to help me. It's in his nature.

"Well, if you could maybe just draw me a bath and then help me from the bed to the bath tub, and then when I'm done, if you could help me back to the bed. Um, I can wear my boxers into the bath so you don't have to see, uh, anything. I'm so sorry, this is very awkward. I can help myself. Don't w-worry about i-it." I hung up the phone, tossing it onto the bed as I rubbed my burning red face. I was embarrassed, to say the least.

My phone vibrated many times, my eyes seeing his name appearing on my screen, but my nerves wouldn't allow me to answer. Instead, I sat up straighter in the bed and swung my legs out from under the covers. I had made it to the bathroom many times to pee, I was sure I could do this myself.

My feet touched the solid ground, my soles embracing the feeling. I used the nightstand to push myself up, taking a few seconds to adjust to the dizziness. I felt like I was walking on a cloud.

I sighed heavily as I took the few small steps towards the bathroom, feeling a sense of pride when I made it completely by myself. My confidence took over, allowing me to walk around my room to get used to the feeling. I laughed in shock at the sheer stability of my weak body today. It felt like forever since I was on stage, dancing. I have been too weak to hardly walk to the bathroom, and here I was doing laps around my room.

"That ramen he's been making is working miracles, damn." I mumbled right before my smile faded and I felt my legs collapse under me.

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Jungkook POV

My keys rattled in the lock, the silence around me almost nerve-wrecking. The rest of the boys had other things to do, so I was the only one coming home to be with Taehyung after practice. I had chosen to skip working in my studio after Taehyung's phone call.

I entered the house, slipping my shoes off and tossing my keys onto the table by the door. "Taehyungie, I'm home!" I shouted, not wasting a second to walk to his room.

My breath hitched in my throat when I saw him crawling on the floor of his room towards the bathroom. I ran over, landing on my knees by his fragile body.

"Oh my God, Tae, what are you doing?"

He groaned, hiding his face. I heard a few sniffles, making me grip his face and bring it up so I could see it clearly. His eyes were slightly red, and his cheeks were wet. My thumbs wiped the wetness as I smiled softly at him.

"Tell me, Tae, what's up?"

He frowned and sighed. "I wanted to do something by m-myself, so I tried. I-It was going g-great until I got too, uh, c-confident. I used up too much energy, I g-g-guess."

"Well, it's a good thing that I'm here to help you. Here, let's get you up." I stood up, bending down to give him a hand. He smiled gently and nodded, gripping my hand and using my strength to help get him up. He leaned against me as my hand wrapped around his waist. We took a step before he groaned, collapsing onto his knees again.

"I can't fucking do it. I'm do weak from not eating."

I shook my head with my hands on my hips. "Oh Tae, we'll get you there. You'll have your strength back in no time. I will work with you every day."

"You're busy enough, Kookie."

"I'm never too busy for you, Taehyungie." I chuckled before leaning back down, my hands finding a place behind his knees and on his lower back. I grunted a little as I lifted him up, bridal style. "Now, let's get you cleaned up."

I carried him, despite his protests, to the bathroom. He had wrapped his arms around my neck and buried his head into my chest in the short walk.

I set him down gently on the counter. "I need to draw a bath. Sit here while I get it going."

He nodded, chewing his lip. I walked to the bathtub and turned on the water, checking the temperature. Once it was warm enough, I closed the drain, reaching for the bucket of bath supplies by the tub, pouring in rose-scented bath salts, bubble bath, and a bath bomb.

"Alright, Tae. Let's get you undressed." He tried protesting, but I spoke in a firm voice. "Enough. I don't want to hear it. You asked me to help you, and that's what I'm doing. Now, help me undress you before the water gets cold."

He nodded shyly and allowed me to strip him of all of his clothes, except his boxers.

"I-You don't need to see me without my boxers. Can you just help me to the tub and turn around so I can take them off?"

I nodded, carrying him bridal style to the tub. He did as he suggested, and when I turned back around, he was covered by the colored water and the bubbles. I laughed, shaking my head, and sat down on the floor by the tub.

"How was practice today?" Taehyung asked as he settled down more into the water.

I shrugged. "You know, the usual. We all miss you, though."

He shook his head. "I know that nobody misses me."

I gasped, covering my heart with a hand. "WHAT? Us, not missing Kim Taehyung? What kind of bullshit is that? Of course we miss you. You bring so much brightness to the people around you, you have no idea."

"I guess I don't have any idea." He chuckled.

The room became silent. The air had a hint of awkwardness, but it wasn't bad considering the awkward situation. I could hear Taehyung washing himself in the tub, the sound of water splashing being the only noise.

Taehyung adjusted himself in the tub, making my eyes go wide as I gulped.

"Uh, Tae?"

He hummed in response, eyes closed.

"You, um, might want to adjust the bubbles."

He raised his head up from it's resting place and his eyes grew as large as saucers as he quickly pulled bubbles to cover his bottom half. He smiled awkwardly at me as he scratched his nape. "Well, as if this couldn't get anymore awkward."

I laughed as I nodded. "Are you feeling better now?"

He sighed in relief. "Much." He leaned forward and lifted the drain. "Pass me that towel?"

I did as he asked, handing him the towel and turning away while he put his boxers on. I heard him stumble out of the tub, making me instantly turn back around to help him.

I guided him to sit on the counter once more. I took the towel from his hands and used it to ruffle his hair dry. I noticed beads of water and bubbles on his tanned chest, so I reached to dry his chest off as well. I heard him inhale sharply.

"God, you're so beautiful, Tae."

I looked at him through my fringe and saw his cheeks turn a bright red. I smirked internally before putting the towel on the empty space of the counter.

"You ready to go back to the bed?"

He nodded, already reaching for my neck. I chuckled and picked him up, taking my time to get to the bed. I wanted to hold him in my arms for a little bit longer.

I tucked him into the bed, making sure he was nice and comfortable. I sat on the edge of the bed by him. "Anything else you need help with, TaeTae?"

He smiled and shook his head. "Not right now. I will probably want some of that special ramen in a bit though."

I nodded, my hand soothing the skin on his cheek. "Okay, hyungie. I'll start working on it in a few minutes after I shower."

"Thank you, Kookie."

"Of course." I stood up to leave, but his hand gripped my wrist tightly. "Tae?" I turned to see him with a slight blush on his cheeks.

"C-Can I get a hug?" He looked up at me with large eyes, making me coo at his cuteness.

I nodded with a slight chuckle. "I suppose." I leaned over and gave him a hug. I felt his arms wrap around my waist, tight, as if he never wanted to let me go. I could feel a blush arising on my cheeks, which only deepened when I felt his lips on my cheek.

When we pulled away, his eyes couldn't meet mine. I smiled deeply as I left the room, headed to my room to take a shower.

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Lots of fluff for a sad story.

You are all so beautiful and I love you.💜