【 Jungkook 】

When Taehyungs oddly detailed rant suddenly came to a startled halt, almost as if he himself only then seemed to realize just what he had been saying, you couldn't help but feel how your lips parted slightly out of surprise before you eventually forced yourself to whisper out a quiet and somewhat reluctant ''...Hyung?''; near instantly seeming to trigger a rosy blush which now rapidly began to spread across his cheeks, only making your confusion grow even stronger

Taehyung:  Oh f-fuck, I should've just shut up, I'm sorry...

Were you just imagining things, or had those passionate rambles just now actually been based on his personal experience; and if so, then could it be—... n-no, there's no way he possibly could have been referring to–...?

Another soft yet also mildly panicked profanity escaped past the older lips as he avoided looking into your widened doe eyes, visibly tensing up once you finally mustered up the courage to utter out a curious ''What you said just now, i-is that all true...?''— which surprisingly only made the blush on his cheeks grow a shade darker. The older ended up wavering for a brief moment as if he was carefully contemplating on how to answer you, before finally giving an honest and slow nod in confirmation, shyly hiding his face behind his hands whilst speaking quietly

Taehyung: I was afraid it'd make you uncomfortable if you found out– especially since you obviously didn't know me back during our Uni days, so I thought it was for the better if I just kept it to myself and didn't say anything about my longtime crush on you at all... Though I obviously failed that miserably because here I am, stupidly revealing it all— in the messiest and most unattractive way possible, may I add...

A soft sigh then left his lips while his hands which had been hiding his face slowly dropped down to his lap; voice remaining faint and almost whisper-like when he continued to speak up

Taehyung: Not to mention I was really scared you'd think I was selfishly using you because of my feelings, especially given how we ended up sleeping together later on— w-which I'm aware started entirely because of the offer I made to help you out, and it certainly doesn't make my words more believable... b-but I really want to assure you I never intended to use nor hurt you in any way! I knew I eventually had to bring it up b-but I just couldn't muster up the courage to bring it up... I'm really sorry Gguk

It almost felt like the world stopped for a moment as you tried to process the meaning of his words; double checking, no– triple checking, just to ensure you weren't dreaming or somehow had heard him wrong, only to feel how your face slowly began to flush a flustered shade of red whilst your legs giddily wiggled underneath the covers in a subtle banner; trying your best to contain the bubbly excitement you felt as you timidly bit back a warm smile— which completely went unnoticed by Taehyung whom still kept his head lowered apologetically

Jungkook: H-hyung—

Taehyung: Listen, I totally understand if you're mad or weirded out by all of this, b-but I—

Jungkook: Hyung! L-Look at me...

When he rather dreadfully proceeded to raise his head and finally looked over at you, his expression slowly began to gradually lighten up— eyes widening slightly in a pleasant surprise upon now noticing how your doe ones were sparkling from a flustered joy; body language clearly portraying anything but the negative reaction he so surely seemed to have expected to receive from of you

Jungkook: I believe you hyung, you've done more than enough to prove your actions never were merely for personal gain. Oh a-and I'm not mad or weirded out at all by what you told me, maybe a little— o-or well quite surprised by it yes, but not in a bad way! If anything then I'd say I'm really... happy.

Once those words left your lips, his previously anxious expression began to ease and instead got replaced by a warm grin which adorably spread across his lips whilst he swiftly stuttered out a ''W-wait... r-really?'' — clearly in a somewhat state of disbelief, to which you nodded slowly in assurance

Shortly after confirming you meant what you had said to the older, the both of you then ended up bursting into a soft fit of timid giggles and chuckles; barely being able to hold eye contact as you comfortably simmered in the warm bubbly feeling of excitement and relief which stemmed from the now confirmed mutual interest towards one another— and despite being a hopeless romantic whom literally makes a living out of writing heart fluttering scenarios, it was only now that you truly understood what it was like to feel ever so flustered by even the seemingly most innocent glances shared with the right person at the right moment.

Your breath then hitched softly as Taehyung gently reached out to sneakily slither his hand over your own, soothingly rubbing his thumb over your knuckles whilst he spoke in a gentle manner

Taehyung: What do you say we go out again when you get discharged, just you and me— only this time, it's a proper date?

The suggestion immediately made your eyes light up again from excitement as you swiftly nodded whilst uttering out an enthusiastic ''Mhm, can we?!''— though you swiftly hushed yourself and cleared your throat shyly, making an attempt in sounding calmer this time as you corrected yourself

Jungkook: I m-mean, yeah sure uh— that'd be nice I guess...

Earning a playful flick to the forehead from the older as he mumbled out a soft ''Cutie, eager are we?'' before chuckling warmly, making you playfully scowl at him as you crossed your arms; letting out a grumpy ''Hey, that's no way to treat a patient, is it?'' which only made the both of you burst into yet another fit of giggles

Though once those fits of laughter finally began to settle, you couldn't help but feel bothered by curiosity from a somewhat unanswered question earlier; so you hesitantly tugged at Taehyungs shirt before looking up at him through curious eyes

Jungkook: H-hyung... Sorry for bringing this up again but— what was it that you and that staff member really whispered about? You never really finished saying what it was, but c-clearly it must have been something mention worthy since he looked all flustered after...

This made a small smirk tug at the older lips as he silently eyed you for a moment before cleverly counterattacking your question with a playful ''Feeling jealous there petal?''— which yet again set your cheeks ablaze as you swiftly removed your hand from his gentle hold, looking away whilst a subtle pout lingered on your lips

Jungkook: N-no I'm not... Hmpm forget about it then.

However, the older didn't take long before he yet again gently reached out to hold your hand; this time possessively intertwining your fingers before beginning to explain the events which really took place back there

Taehyung: The topic of those leaked pictures taken of the two of us suddenly came up in conversation, and the reason we were whispering was because he mentioned how he thought we'd look good together as a couple— so I simply just responded with the most honest reply I could.

There was a short pause which made your curious doe eyes widen slightly from the suspense, and as you let out a soft ''...S-so what did you say?'' the older caught you off guard as he suddenly leaned down to your ear— placing a feather-like kiss onto your earlobe before teasingly whispering out his response

Taehyung: I told him that I think so too, and asked him to wish me luck because I'm gonna try my best to pursue you.

Now if your blush wasn't visible enough before, it sure as hell was now— and you couldn't help but squeak out a flustered ''O-oh... o-okay'' whilst making an attempt in staying calm, yet obviously failing miserably as your legs yet again giddily began to subtly wiggle underneath the covers from excitement; something which this time didn't go unnoticed by the older, whom proudly let out another warm chuckle whilst admiring the flustered state you were in

– Kim Taehyung, just what are you doing to my heart.

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