【 Jungkook 】

Despite having mentally prepared for the worst when it came to those damned articles produced after the event, you were pleasantly surprised to find out they actually ended up not having the nightmare headlines you originally had expected them to have.

Sure, there were still some rudely written articles talking about details you wished would have remained more private, it was unavoidable after all, however, the majority of them actually just focused on writing about what they called ''the visual duo behind the screens'' —which seemed to be a running theme between both reporters and fans, as they went on to talk about you and your creative assistant

Speaking of which, ever since you and Taehyung found out you are neighbors, the two of you naturally began to travel to and from work together with his car, which helped you save a lot of money on public transportation.

Not to mention– the older begun forming a little habit of dropping by your apartment unannounced, typically around dinner time, as he would intrude with either takeout or a bag of ingredients to cook with in his hands, his excuse to justify his self invitation into your kitchen being that it is lonely to eat alone, so the two of you should just eat together

And in all fairness, those times actually ended up being quite pleasant, as he was right about it feeling far less lonely if you cooked and ate together instead

The two of you would often also invite your shared friends to these dinners every now and then, as the extra company felt nice, and you even got to befriend his closest friends Jin and Namjoon thanks to these fun gatherings

You also came to find out that Taehyung had a talent for making incredibly delicious food, so those neighborly dinner hangouts truly only had their good sides to them.

However, you couldn't allow yourself to feel all too comfortable just yet, as you still had yet to make a proper attempt at those scenes you had promised your audience, and instead kept on dodging them whenever there might have been a chance in the story for such a part to take place, resulting in what the readers called sexual tension building up between the characters.

Completely unintentional on your end of course, but it worked in saving you a little more time to study up, so you rolled with it, though you knew all too well that it's gotten to a point where you can't dodge it much longer either.

And it had you wondering whether you should just give up and accept defeat— After all, maybe that would be less embarrassing than posting an awful attempt that practically would scream ''Hey I obviously have no idea what I'm doing here''

Now you had of course tried to do research online through different types of forums, though most of the time it only lead you to certain... sites, which admittedly is something you should've been able to predict given what you were searching for, nonetheless, the research you had been trying to make didn't end up being helpful at all so far

And as you found yourself being taken to yet another one of those sites, a frustrated sigh left your lips as you closed your laptop shut before setting it down onto the coffee table in front of the couch, rubbing your temples as you shook your head

Jungkook: Fucking hell, I've just about had it with those videos... I know what it looks and sounds like damn it, I just–

Another sigh left your lips as you glanced over at the stack of books neatly placed onto the little coffee table in front of you, all of which had been recommendations you found online that supposedly should've been good research material for writers in your position

Having read most of them by now, you could certainly admit that they were in fact very good literature. Though once again, none of them helped you with your actual problem here, which was getting that feeling down in your own work.

You let a breathy and barely audible chuckle leave your lips as you tiredly reached out for the book at the very top of the pile, before sinking back into your seat on the couch once again as you opened the book to continue reading where you left off, though you couldn't get very far before the sudden sound of the doorbell could be heard echoing inside your apartment

So you swiftly put down your book before heading over to the entrance, opening the door only to reveal Taehyung standing there with a shipment box in his arms, and so a soft smile spread on your lips as you curiously looked up at him

Jungkook: Oh sunbae, what's up?

He cleared his throat as he opened his mouth to say something– only to briefly halt his words and lick over his lips as if he had to think about what he was going to say, so you patiently watched as he silently gestured towards the package in his hands before continuing

Taehyung: It seems the mailman left this package in front of the wrong door, I ordered some books a few days ago so I didn't think much of it and assumed this was mine-

As he messily rambled on about the mailman's mixup and why he had what you now understood turned out to be your package, you couldn't help but eye the box in his arms in confusion whilst trying to remember what you possibly could've ordered

Taehyung: And uhm- yeah sorry I should've checked before opening it

Just as those words left his lip, you could feel your cheeks heating up and turning a beet red from realization as you squeaked out a "Oh god-!" whilst swiftly grabbing the package out of his hands, making a horrible attempt at hiding it behind your back, now remembering exactly what that box contained

- Well isn't that absolutely mortifying...

He let out a breathy chuckle as he looked down at you, remaining calm as ever whilst he leaned against your doorframe, almost seeming to find your flustered reaction domewhat amusing as he curiously spoke up in a near teasing manner

Taehyung: Are you perhaps having a hard time Jungkook-sshi?

This question earned a soft huff from you as you piped out a quick and not so convincing "Shut up, I-I'm fine!", only to have him flash you that knowing look which only fueled your embarrassment even more

Jungkook: L-look, I didn't order these okay... I just– damnit this is embarrassing...

Another breathy chuckle left his lip as he raised an eyebrow at your defensive statement, teasingly peeking at the box you tried to hide behind your back before nodding as he took a step back

Taehyung: If you say so.

He then flashed you that warm and bubbly smile you had grown so familiar with, before turning around to head back to his own apartment as if he had witnessed nothing

Though he briefly paused in his track as he glanced back over at you with a small smirk painting his lips, uttering out a low ''Well if you need any help, let me know'' before proceeding to head back into his own apartment, leaving you possibly even more flustered than before as you stood frozen in place from his unexpected joke

- W-what?

【 Taehyung 】

| Bonus scene, a bit earlier...

A soft hum left your lips as you stepped out of the elevator, having just gotten back from visiting Namjoon and Jin at the café they co-own nearby.

Though upon walking towards your apartment's door, you couldn't help but notice the shipment box placed outside your door, so you picked it up before heading inside, a breathy chuckle leaving your lips as you took off your shoes before placing the said box down onto the kitchen counter

Taehyung: Damn the shipping was fast this time...

As you grabbed the box cutter and neatly opened the very top of the sealed box, a confused frown now began to paint your expression as you unexpectedly were met by another black box, engraved with a silver text in cursive that read ''Euphoria.com''

- That's strange...

Still being very confused by the odd choice of packaging this time, you slowly reached down and lifted the lid off of the box, only to choke on nothing but air as your eyes widened at the sight displayed in front of you

That wasn't the books you had ordered— That's a selection of adult toys...

Once you finally snapped out of your surprised state, you closed the box that clearly was not meant to be opened by you, and instead went on to read the real recipient name on the package in the hopes of returning it to the rightful owner, only to feel another wave of surprise hit you yet again as your eyes finally landed on the name written down

''Jeon Jungkook''

A breathy chuckle left your lips as you slowly ran your fingers through your locks, eyeing the box as you uttered out a deep ''You sure are full of surprises huh...'' before picking up the package, knowing exactly where to go

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