Saturn - Sleeping At Last

"But I am ready!"

"No you're not."

"Minhooo!"

"No!"

Taehyung huffs with arms crossed, watching Minho eat his white rice with chopsticks. At the moment they're at the small dining area eating after practically a whole day worth of meditating and going on adventures to walk around the temples and see new things.

Throughout that time, Taehyung has managed to unlock his root chakra completely, along with four other more as well. To say he feels much more peaceful and relaxed than he has in the past is definitely not a lie, and as the day progresses he feels like he has a more set awareness of his surroundings and himself. Of course he hasn't unblocked it open all the way, that will take more time and practice.

Now they will move onto the third eye chakra but Minho says he still needs more time of keeping a balance to his other chakras first. This makes sense really but Taehyung is just really impatient.

Yet now that he feels that, he is aware of it and tries to keep himself calm. He sits up straight with eyes closed, taking a deep breath and slowly eases it out, relaxing every bone in his body and feeling this sense as though he's stable to the ground.

And soon enough that annoyance he once felt is gone.

When he hopes his eyes, he sees Minho with a proud smile, sipping his water carefully, "Good job. I just want to remind you that there's no rush to unblocking your chakras. You could still practice this at home and take your time with them. I just want you to get an idea on what to focus on when you do it on your own."

Taehyung can't really say anything to that but he did smile. If he were to say something than he would be afraid it'll be something too bold, and right now he prefers not ruining their pleasant environment.

These past two days being with Minho, learning new things about him so it's not only about Taehyung learning about himself. He learned that Minho is extremely strict about his academics because of the scholarship he got to be in the school, so he has to get good grades in order to maintain it like that. He likes doing sports but prefers walks along the woods rather than getting aggressive with other people.

It actually..... Felt nice learning about someone that Taehyung is not really use to..... Speaking with.

They absolutely have nothing in common, that still hasn't changed, besides now that Taehyung has grown to like meditating more and more these days.

It's odd how in stories it's always the bad guy influencing others to be bad too, but for Taehyung this is the total opposite.

Minho influences him to be good, to learn about there things that can help him and just.... Grow to not be so angry with himself.

Shit happens in life, and Taehyung had relied on being angry during his relationship with Jimin and Jeongguk after the toxicity between them began to grow. Maybe that was the moment where he exploded?

And then he just.... Couldn't stop after that.

Now, slowly he's going to put out those flames and find peace to steady himself with.

Where he won't be so foolish anymore, but wiser than how he was yesterday with a hope of a better tomorrow.

Without much speaking anymore as they ate, the two finished their food and headed back to their room while leaving their shoes outside. They took turns taking a shower and are now laying down the warm comforters given to them each with eyes facing the ceiling. The sound of birds and insects mimics out the window, followed by the soft wind that's slowly easing it's way into the room filling it with a slight cold chill.

Taehyung and Minho aren't really much the vocal types, they prefer this silence than letting their conversation go on about things that probably won't make sense to either of them. Besides, it'll give them a moment to reflect on their day and their time together.

To which tomorrow is when it ends....

As strange as it is, Taehyung has actually grown so use to being around Minho despite the short time they've had together. Even though they don't talk about personal things often, or at all, it feels as though someone truly understands him. Minho is more a listener than a speaker, and will make sure to remember every detail of what you tell him,

In some way that feels comforting for Taehyung, since that's all he ever wanted.

For someone to finally listen, not only his words but to his heart. To see his sincerity without him having to explain himself, to observe his intentions, to look past him and see the true colors that lies inside him. No one really has understood him and always took it the wrong way whenever he tried to express himself, so maybe that's why he also relies to anger when doing so, in hopes it'll get the message across.

You don't really have to try much with Minho because he sincerely gets it.

So perhaps not being around him as often as now will kind of.... Suck in a way.

But maybe they could still hang out? Maybe?

If it's not too much.

Minho shuffles in his comforter, tugging it closer to his body, "It's so cold here."

Taehyung has been feeling the unnerving coldness for a while now, but of course he wanted to appear tough and not say anything. Now he's really shivering with his own teeth chattering, rubbing his arms under the blankets to hopefully give him warmth.

Suddenly he gets an idea and turns to Minho, who's laying beside him, "Let's share."

Of course Minho being someone who has no experience being so close contact with someone of the same sex before tensed up, slowly looking to Taehyung with eyes wide.

"What?"

"Oh relax, it's not like we're fucking," Taehyung mumbles as he scoots himself closer to Minho, "I mean unless you really want to freeze to death than I guess-"

"No, it's just," Minho nervously licks his lips and looks away from Taehyung's gaze, "I've never really.... Been that close with a guy."

Just as expected and of course not surprised.

Well, Taehyung doesn't want Minho to feel uncomfortable or anything. He's usually so composed and it's so strange to see him appear as flustered as he does now.

So that's why Taehyung pauses, his gaze softening more to Minho's conflicted gaze, "I mean... If you prefer your personal space I completely understand," He says quietly, feeling a shiver when Minho meets his gaze, "If we share a blanket we don't even have to be touching, we'll probably be a little more closer though.... But if that is unsettling for you than it's definitely no problem."

For a good moment Minho was thinking it over move while Taehyung patiently waiting. He kept observing his goosebumps covered skin and shivers running all over his body from the cold, sneaking glances to Taehyung's own goosebumps covered arms by the thin blanket they body have.

And he slowly gives in, raising his blanket so Taehyung can slide in. Taehyung twitches a smile to this and slides beside him, swinging his blanket over both of their bodies while laying his pillow beside Minho's to have something to rest on.

The two are face to face with each other, still shivering but now with the close proximity not feeling it as intense as before. Something about this moment for some reason feels a little too.... Much and Taehyung has no idea why.

He's been intimate, like hell, with so many people that just pushes past this. Yet for some reason his cheeks are burning when his eyes met Minho's gaze staring back to him, who looks still a little nervous being this close to him.

At this point it's not for sure if it's this awkward vibe that it's progressing, but there's this stiffness in the air now that it was almost impossible to not shuffle a little under the blankets.

So to avoid it as much as he could, Taehyung clears his throat and snuggles the side of his face more against the pillow, "We should get some sleep."

Minho gulps thickly and slowly nods but the two didn't close their eyes. They stared at one another as though they were studying these last rare moments together before the daylight comes and they each drift off to their own lives.

Especially Minho.

He observes quietly how the mess of Taehyung's raven hair sprawls on the pillow like endless rivers of ink. shining through the faint moonlight in the room. He gazes to those wide eyes that would disappear whenever he blinks to let the tender touches of his eyelashes brush against his skin before revealing those piercing orbs once again. His skin looks as though it's practically glowing, so soft and tender to just keep caressing over and hope an aggressive hand won't hurt him. Parted pink lips to let soft mint air to escape, the skin appearing so smooth and kissable through anyone's eyes.

Taehyung..... Is a beautiful person.

Misguided, broken, and misunderstood, but so effortlessly beautiful inside and out.

Minho can't even deny it.

Anyone would see Taehyung as trouble and as someone not meant to be given the time or effort into , even Minho's own friends have stated that to him before. For a good time Minho did believe them, he really did but.... Perhaps it was after seeing him fight or how he has been determined with his academics lately was what swayed Minho to think otherwise.

Who knows, but something did change his mind.

He wouldn't be in a mountain, at a temple, in the middle of no where with no service if he didn't think Taehyung is a lost cost.

All he needs is someone to show him a better path, along with someone who understand him.

Minho doesn't want to change him, he just want him to feel at peace with himself and his own skin.

And he hopes that it's enough for Taehyung to become a better man.

With the two still staring at each other in this dark night, Minho did feel the privacy of these four walls. A place where he felt safe and didn't have to worry about the outside.

So that's how he became a little more bold.

Taehyung's breath hitches his throat when Minho slowly grew closer to him and timidly wraps an arm around his waist and the other under and around his neck, where he guides him close to his body. The sudden position and warmness was unlike something Taehyung has felt before. Usually he would be the one to do the holding, but not someone hold him.

He could feel Minho's strong muscles around his slim body as a shield from the cold, protecting him from whatever fear or worry lingers in Taehyung's mind. It was more warmer than the two blankets combined and Taehyung felt insides relax to the feeling of being protected and secured.

It feels nice.

This feels nice.

"When the world turns their back on you, I will be right there by your side," Minho says quietly against his ear, making Taehyung flutter his eyes close to the way his heart swelled in his chest, "We will turn our back to the world, okay little Karma?"

That was all Taehyung needed to hear to feel hopeful inside.

To feel as though he's not alone.

To be wanted.

What a relief, a bittersweet relief

So with his own arms he slithers them around Minho's body as well, finding his fingers to his body as he kept Minho close to him.

Refusing to let him go, ever.

"Thank you for this trip, I.... I really appreciate you."

Taehyung couldn't see it but Minho is smiling as he rests his chin to the crown of his head, feeling the same way too but words didn't need to be said in order for that to be true.

Their hearts spoke what their lips couldn't say, a language only they understood together.

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A/N:

What's with these sweet chapters ughhhhhhh I'm going to cryyyyyyyyyyy

Well I hope you guys really enjoyed this!!

It's still early here so I may update a few more chapters ahead lol

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