Hello, everybody!~♡ Hopefully, you are all ready for this.:3 I enjoyed writing this, so I hope you enjoy reading it~♡ It is another longer than normal chapter, but for very, very good reasons~♡ There is mention of minor sexual content, so please be advised when reading~♡ Without, further ado, please enjoy the 22nd chapter~♡

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Namjoon kissed Seokjin feverishly, one of his hands rubbing against Seokjin's upper inner thigh. Seokjin moaned softly into the kiss, rapidly moving to straddle Namjoon's waist as he pressed his hands against Namjoon's shoulders. Seokjin ground his ass down against Namjoon's clothed cock, heating things up more as he unbuttoned Namjoon's shirt with nimble fingers.

Namjoon was partially caught off guard as Seokjin pulled Namjoon's shirt off of him and tossed it to the ground without breaking the kiss once. Namjoon broke the kiss, panting slightly as he pulled Seokjin's shirt off over his head. "How bad have you been wanting this, Jin?" Namjoon asked breathlessly as Seokjin smiled gracefully. "Oh, Joonie, ever since the first day I got to touch you like that," Seokjin confessed, before leaning down to kiss Namjoon heatedly once more.

Seokjin's hands moved from Namjoon's shoulders as his arms circled around his neck, pressing their chests flush up against each other. Namjoon groaned softly into the kiss, pulling away from Seokjin slightly. Seokjin rolled his eyes thinking Namjoon was going to try and run away from him once again but stopped when he saw Namjoon's face. Seokjin could see the bright red heat that seeped across Namjoon's face, his eyes downcast, and staring at his hands on Jin's hips as he opened his mouth to speak.

"I- I'm sorry... I'm j- just really nervous," Namjoon whispered softly, still staring at his hands. Seokjin chuckled softly with a sympathetic smile. "You don't have to push yourself, Joonie. I'm just glad you finally started to realize my feelings," Seokjin stated softly, taking Namjoon's hand in his own. Namjoon finally met Seokjin's eyes since he'd pulled away from their kiss and he could see the sincerity behind Seokjin's eyes. The deeply expressive integrity that Seokjin had been trying to reach Namjoon with was finally getting through to him.

Namjoon sighed softly as he kissed Seokjin's lips once more. "What are we going to tell Eun Jun? She was your friend first... Wouldn't you feel a little awkward if your older brother wanted to fuck your best friend?" Namjoon asked, heat creeping across his face once again as he realized his words. He promptly turned towards Seokjin with wide eyes as Seokjin stared back at him in shock. "F- firstly, I don't have an older brother. And secondly, you just said you wanted to fuck me, r- right?" Seokjin asked with heat creeping across his face.

Namjoon groaned softly as he threw his head back onto his sofa. "I- I may have wanted to do something like this since you were sixteen or so," Namjoon confessed softly, covering his eyes with his hand. Seokjin bit his lip at Namjoon's words and quickly pressed his ass into Namjoon's crotch once again. Namjoon moved his hands to Jin's ass in his surprise as he stared into the heated and lustful eyes of Seokjin. "You can't be saying things like that and not expect something like this to happen," Seokjin whispered softly as he leaned closer to Namjoon. He gently cupped Namjoon's face before leaning down and pressing his lips against Namjoon's own once again. This time, he wouldn't let Namjoon pull away from him.

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Jungkook now stood next to Taehyung awkwardly, not sure of how to comfort his crying anymore. Jungkook didn't even know what was bothering Taehyung so much anyway, but he figured it was something he'd said because of how Taehyung had initially reacted to his words. "Look, I said I'd settle down eventually. I don't know why you're so upset," Jungkook defended, wondering why Taehyung was so dead set on dating him right now. "So there's no need to be this upset."

Taehyung smacked Jungkook's arm lightly before looking up from his hands. Jungkook could see that Taehyung's eyelashes were just as damp as the rim of his eyes. He said nothing as he gave one last sorrowful glance at Jungkook before throwing open the door. He quickly and silently left the room before Jungkook could even react.

Jungkook stared after Taehyung, frozen on the spot before the door shut. Before Jungkook could process what had happened, the door opened once again a few moments later. Only it wasn't Taehyung like Jungkook was hoping as Hoseok tilted his head in confusion. "What are you doing standing in the middle of the room?"

Jungkook shook his head and sighed loudly. "Well, I was trying to make things up to Taehyung, but I've appeared to make them worse. Again. What am I doing wrong, Hoseok?" Jungkook asked, dropping his shoulders in defeat. Hoseok glanced over his shoulder towards the door, remembering that Taehyung was running from their dorm before glancing back over to Jungkook. "Well, a lot. But what did you do this time?"

"What do you mean by 'this time'?!" Jungkook asked, shouting irate as Hoseok shrugged nonchalantly. "I mean, you do fuck up a lot when it comes to Taehyung. Are you sure you don't like him as more than what you're saying?" Hoseok asked, walking over towards his bed. He threw his bag down on his bed and plopped down as he stared at Jungkook, knowingly.

Jungkook scoffed as he crossed his arms over his chest in a huff. "As if," Jungkook announced in resolution, turning his head away from Hoseok so that the elder couldn't see his eyes. Hoseok scoffed this time as he leaned back on the palms of his hands. "Denial isn't very becoming of you, but you keep telling yourself that. Whatever helps you sleep at night," Hoseok insisted, laughing as Jungkook glared at him. "The way I see it, Jungkook. Tae's already caught feelings. It's only a matter of time before you do," Hoseok added, watching realization hit Jungkook.

"I- I can't let that happen," Jungkook expressed gravely as Hoseok raised an eyebrow in interest. "And why is that?" Hoseok asked, genuinely interested in Jungkook's fear to commit to someone like Taehyung. Jungkook shook his head in refusal, not sure if he should open up to Hoseok about it or not. "I don't want to talk about it with you," Jungkook declared, marching over towards the door. Hoseok watched as Jungkook yanked the door open and left without another word, knowing he was going to find Taehyung. "And yet, here you are running after him," he whispered softly to himself, smiling as he laid back into the bed.

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Taehyung laid on his bed with his arms tucked under his cheek as he sniffled softly. He didn't mean to become that emotional in front of Jungkook. He knew he was still suffering from the side effects of the previous dose of drugs that day, but he thought he would be able to handle that conversation.

He sighed softly at how wrong he was as a quiet and timid knock at the door barely caught Taehyung's attention. Taehyung slowly crawled out of the bed that was barely big enough for one person and silently approached the door, opening it just enough to see Jungkook standing on the other side. Before Taehyung could shut the door once again, Jungkook pushed against it, hard and forced Taehyung to retract. Taehyung stumbled over his own feet, terrified that Jungkook was angry with him yet again. Although, before he fell too far backward, Jungkook wrapped his arms around Taehyung's back and waist, pulling Taehyung towards him instead. Taehyung swiftly pressed his hands into Jungkook's chest, keeping the two of them at a distance from each other as they both stared into each other's eyes.

Jungkook hastily pulled away from Taehyung, leaving the other reeling in confusion. "Um, wh- why are you here?" Taehyung asked timidly as Jungkook now closed the door. "I came here to talk with you and hope that you'll understand where I'm coming from, Taehyung."

Taehyung nodded softly and silently took a seat on the edge of his bed with his hands in his lap. Jungkook swallowed hard at Taehyung's intense stare, his palms sweating at the thought of feeling so vulnerable. "Okay, so let me start with why I have such a hard time managing my anger," Jungkook started, taking a seat next to Taehyung. "I- I have a very shitty father. He's abusive physically, mentally, emotionally, and... sexually. There hasn't been a time that I can recall that I haven't felt ashamed of who I am..."

Taehyung stared at his hands for a moment, letting Jungkook's words sink in as Jungkook patted his thighs loudly to divert the heavy silence that fell between them. "It's why I reacted so violently when my parents found me doing drugs. I reacted before my father could get his hands on me... While I regret it in a sense, I don't regret it at all because he got what was coming to him as well. It's also why I reacted so violently towards you earlier too... I just kind of go into a blackout rage and it doesn't matter who you are..."

Taehyung glanced up to look at Jungkook's profile, wondering if that was why Jungkook was worried when Taehyung's father had slapped him in the face. "Is that why you spit in my face after yelling about how rich people don't know what real problems are?" Taehyung asked curiously, clearly remembering how terrifying and degrading that moment was. Jungkook glanced over at him quickly, his face showing his shock as he looked down at the ground. "I- I did that? I said that? I- I don't remember any of that..." Jungkook trailed off, squeezing his hands tight in his lap. Taehyung tenderly placed a hand on top of Jungkook's own, squeezing gently to reassure Jungkook. "You're right though... I don't know what real problems are then. I've never had to deal with anything like that," Taehyung lied, forcing a sympathetic smile. He didn't want to share with Jungkook the problems he was facing with his family. Not just yet. Although, Jungkook could tell there was something that was bothering Taehyung, even through the lie. "And... I'll never know what it's like to face those kinds of problems," Taehyung continued softly, knowing what was waiting for him.

Jungkook shook his head as he slid his hand out from under Taehyung's hand. "That's not true. Everybody has problems, albeit some have it harder than others," Jungkook commented, unaware that Taehyung was lying to him about his current situation. "I just think that my father fucked up any chance of me ever having a decent relationship, you know. Plus, I kind of really just want to be free right now, so please don't be upset next time I say I don't want to settle down until I'm in my forties. In all honesty, I don't see myself in a monogamous relationship at all... Maybe a polyamorous relationship though," Jungkook claimed, tapping his chin in thought as Taehyung wondered if he were serious.

"What's a polyamorous relationship?" Taehyung asked as Jungkook chuckled softly and patted Taehyung's thigh. "Well, Tae. It means that I'd share myself with multiple partners with the consent of each partner," Jungkook enlightened, leaning back on the palms of his hands. Taehyung felt his heart sink at the words, understanding that he'd never fully be in Jungkook's heart.

Taehyung smiled sadly to himself as he threw himself back onto his bed, still wondering if Jungkook was serious. Jungkook hovered over Taehyung, staring down at him with a mischievous smile as he leaned closer. Although Taehyung would love to be intimate with Jungkook right now, he just couldn't bring himself to be aroused after those words left Jungkook's supple lips. Plus their agreement for beating Taehyung halted all arousal. Before Jungkook could get too close, Taehyung turned onto his side, showing Jungkook his back as he curled into himself slightly. "I'm not in the mood right now, " Taehyung answered as Jungkook chuckled loudly.

Taehyung slowly turned back over towards him, wondering why Jungkook was laughing at that phrase. "Someone's jealous already," Jungkook commented, still laughing as Taehyung flushed bright red. Jungkook leaned down once again, hovering over Taehyung as he smiled down softly at him. "Already getting possessive of me, I see. Fine, if you're not with anybody when we're in our forties, I'll come to find you. You alone, Tae. Does that make you happy?"

Taehyung felt elated by the words but also devastated by the age. He felt complicated in his emotions. If only the age was closer to their twenties instead. Taehyung didn't see his father letting him remain single for that long. "I'd love that," Taehyung still confessed, both of them laughing softly as Jungkook leaned down and kissed Taehyung's lips. Both of them froze the moment Taehyung felt that unexpected connection. Somehow, even though this was supposed to be his first kiss, it felt familiar, even though he couldn't recall ever kissing Jungkook before. Jungkook's mind raced as he wondered why he'd done this because now, Taehyung would inevitably remember it transpiring.

Jungkook pulled back rapidly as Taehyung stared at him with wide eyes full of surprise, his fingertips gently tracing his lower lip. He'd felt an instant electrifying sensation pass between their lips that he couldn't ignore as Jungkook stared down at him. "D- did you feel anything?" Taehyung asked softly, nervous about Jungkook's answer as he continued to play with his lower lip. Jungkook slowly leaned forward again, moving Taehyung's fingers away from his mouth. "I- I can't be sure," Jungkook insisted, pressing his lips to Taehyung's once more. Kissing Taehyung was like a drug to him as he slid his tongue along Taehyung's lower lip. Taehyung's hand immediately moved to cup Jungkook's sharp jawline, his ring finger and pinky finger brushing up against Jungkook's exposed neck vein.

Taehyung started to feel breathless the more Jungkook's lips moved against his own, his head reeling from the intensity as Jungkook's hand slid completely underneath him. He felt Jungkook trying to pull him even closer, their chests pressed hard against each other as Jungkook's lips ravished Taehyung's own. When Jungkook finally pulled away from Taehyung, both of them panted softly as Taehyung touched his tingling and swollen lips once more. "So? D- did you feel anything?" Taehyung asked timidly, staring up at Jungkook with lustful eyes.

Jungkook was silent for several moments, trying to process the feeling rushing straight to his groin as he cleared his throat. "No, I actually didn't feel anything," he lied, his own mind conflicted by his contradicting words now. He hadn't kissed any of his prior friends with benefits and he'd already told Taehyung that. Was Hoseok right after all? Did he really have more complicated feelings towards Taehyung than he thought?

Jungkook cleared his throat once again, trying to deflect any attention from his growing erection. "Wh- what about you? Did you feel anything?" Jungkook asked curiously, wondering if Taehyung would tell him the truth or not. Taehyung remained silent as he continued to play with his lower lip, wondering what he should say as he stared up at Jungkook. "I- I didn't feel anything either," he lied, knowing Jungkook would know that he was lying this time. He couldn't stop playing with his lip, after all.

"Did you just lie to me?" Jungkook asked incredulously, tilting his head as he watched Taehyung's fingertips dance across his lips in amusement. Taehyung shook his head, still panting softly with flushed cheeks. "Yes. I- I mean, no. I mean, I- I don't really know," Taehyung stammered out several different answers as Jungkook chuckled softly. "So you're still not sure?" Jungkook asked, playing with a loose thread on Taehyung's shirt. He was nervous about what Taehyung's actual verdict honestly was and he didn't know why he felt this nervous. "Do you want to be sure?" Jungkook asked, biting his lip in apprehension.

Taehyung stared up at Jungkook for a moment, his hand moving away from his lip. "I- I thought you didn't kiss your fuck buddies?" Taehyung asked softly, confused as his hand subconsciously pressed against Jungkook's chest, rubbing slightly. Jungkook swallowed hard, trying to figure out a legitimate reason as to why he'd kissed Taehyung in the first place.

"Uh, i- it's a promise to seal our future," Jungkook affirmed loudly, too audible for Taehyung to honestly believe. "And if you didn't feel anything, you know, there's no point in being together at all," Jungkook added excitedly, trying to make quick excuses. Taehyung laughed softly at Jungkook's struggle, moving his hand from Jungkook's chest and up around Jungkook's shoulder. "Then what about you? You didn't feel anything... Does this mean that future promise is doomed before it even comes to fruition?" Taehyung asked skeptically, trying to get Jungkook to admit if he was actually lying or not.

Jungkook swallowed hard as he tilted his head in thought, still trying to come up with excuses. Although, his mind was failing him greatly. "I- uh... th- that doesn't mean that I'd feel the same way later on," Jungkook stammered out, his face flushed as Taehyung smiled softly up at him. He was finally starting to hear Jungkook's real thoughts and feelings and he couldn't be more satisfied with that answer. He gently wrapped his slim fingers around Jungkook's neck and pulled him closer towards him, pressing their lips together once more. Jungkook moved one hand from above Taehyung's head and slid it underneath him once again, rubbing his hand up Taehyung's back as he kissed him back slowly. Both of their lips caressing the other's softly and slowly as Taehyung's other hand cupped Jungkook's sharp jawline once again, loving the way the other's face felt in his hand.