With a loud gasp for air Taehyung shot up in bed, inhaling the air that he couldn't not breathe when he was in his dreams. It was a big relief now that he could breathe again, no more water around him.

What was that dream? Taehyung frowned and placed a hand on his chest while he panted trying his best to calm down. Which was hard, he could still feel the ice cold water around him, the suffocating feeling of not being able to breathe.... those eyes... the teeth...

"Tae?" Jungkook's soothing voice was heard next to him. The siren also sat up, his eyes wide awake in worry. His cold hand touched Taehyung's shoulder. "what happened?"

"i-i... I dreamed something, i-i-i..." Taehyung felt himself unable to breathe when he thought back to it. it felt so real, it felt as if it really happened. "I-i was somewhere underwater... i-i heard things, i saw eyes. so many eyes" taehyung looked at Jungkook and then something clicked. He recognised Jungkook from that moment. Was Jungkook in his dream? "y-you... what was that about, were you in my dream? Was it you and other sirens? Is it about that day??"

"Its nothing-"

"no no, it was not nothing. it felt so real! It's like it already happened, you keep avoiding to tell me about that day, t-tell me if this is it"

"Go sleep" Jungkook said, but taehyung shook his head.

"you keep avoiding it"

"I don't want to talk about it right now" Jungkook said and sung the other to sleep, sighing when taehyung flopped back on the pillow immediately deep asleep. It's not that jungkook wants to lie to the human, he just doesn't want taehyung to remember what he saw, even just thinking about it makes Jungkook's scars hurt.

-

And so the morning came, Jungkook was already brushing his teeth when taehyung joined him in the bathroom.

"goodmorning Koo," the human said and smiled, hugging Jungkook. He was happy to be waking up together with the siren again. He had missed him so much.

"morning my sweet human"

"You know, if someone else said it, I would be weirded out by that," Taehyung chuckled and stepped back to also brush his teeth. "but since it's you, i think its cute"

"Lucky me" the raven smiled and once he finished cleaning his mouth and face he brushed his hair back and used Taehyung's hair gel to stick it back like that, he didn't feel like tying it up, just as long it was out of his face it was fine. This air was really annoying, he would have to keep moving his hair out of the way, underwater it would just float around him undisturbed. "Uhm.. i want to tell you more about me if you have time somewhere today" jungkook said, it was hard to actually say this. Once you say something it's like a confirmation that you will have to actually do it. He doesn't really want to talk about himself, he is so different from taehyung, he has a different nature and world, and a different personality. He doesn't want to make the other regret being with him, but at the same time he doesn't want to keep everything hidden.

Keeping it hidden caused taehyung to get hurt. It is about time now that Jungkook will explain more about him so they can prevent it from happening again. He had to open up more.

"Of course I have, and even if i didnt. I will make time for you, "Taehyung smiled. "shall we talk after breakfast?"

"okay"

"we are going to have to stay here for a while, are you sure you will be okay during this time?" Taehyung asked as they were back in the bedroom to get dressed before going down and join Mr. Kim for breakfast.

"Sure I will, don't worry about me please. im fine"

"Okay, but don't push yourself too far okay? promise it" taehyung doesn't want jungkook to get sick and dried out again like the first time.

"I promise" jungkook chuckled and inched closer to taehyung lifting his chin up with his finger. "i've been wanting to kiss you ever since we got some privacy here"

"Then kiss me already" taehyung smiled and closed his eyes when their lips connected. Immediately in reaction he wrapped his arms around Jungkook just like the raven did to him in return. It was such a comforting moment. as if nothing had happened before, there was nothing to worry about.

But when they parted again it all came back.

Taehyung tried so hard not to think of it, he doesn't want to think bad about Jungkook. He prefers not to remember the way he was when he killed those people. He should have looked away more, he should have just kept his eyes closed...

"I'm hungry, i wonder what he got for us"

"I think it will be very delicious, he got a personal cook."

"Really now?"

"hmhm" taehyung hummed and they left the bedroom hand in hand, they can't go kiss and cuddle right now. but that doesn't mean they can't hold hands. And that was enough for now, they will not complain.

When they reached the main floor the smell of freshly baked toasted bread reached their nose. but their mouths really watered when they entered the dining room where mr. Kim was already waiting for them. The man stood up with a smile and greeted them a goodmorning.

"Good morning you two, take a seat. Everything just finished. Its still warm" he said and grabbed a covered plate from the table and bring it closer to where Jungkook was sitting, in front of Taehyung. "I let my chef prepare something special for you, I heard from my son that your favorite is salmon. Chef prepares a fresh salmon for you, not cooked or anything. Also he prepared some salted water that is very close to your ocean water."

"you're so thoughtful, thank you" Jungkook smiled, his eyes going big in happiness. He really appreciated this, he didn't think he would be getting a delicious salmon today, or just any of these days they would be spending here. He had mentally prepared himself for dry bread or other strange flavored meals.

"of course, i want you to feel welcome"

"thank you dad" taehyung smiled, and felt warm when his father smiled back at him. This moment is something he never thought he would get. Sitting at a table with his father, just like normal families would.

"Please, enjoy. take anything you like. let me know if you need something else, my chef will prepare more for us"

-

After a good and rich breakfast the two watched the table get cleaned by a maid while the butler brought them both a glass of water. "So... you wanted to talk," Taehyung said, moving his attention to the maid back to Jungkook, who sat in front of him holding his salted water cup.

"I uhm, just want to explain a bit more about me and... why I bit you."

"You already said it was because of the sea and the moon or something?"

"yes, the moon affects the water. And so does the wind. When the sea gets restless or it starts storming, it affects me as a siren too. We get agitated as well, we will feel disturbed and our hunger will grow. being so close to you... my common prey, i couldn't focus anymore. I could only feel a hunger that i wanted to still"

"I see... i understand"

"I never wanted to hurt you, I wanted to leave before I would do something. I should have told you sooner I know, but I don't want you to be afraid of me. I didn't want to give you any reason to. But i broke my promise that i would never hurt you-"

"hey hey, that's fine. that time is different, you didn't do it intentionally"

"but it could have been prevented if i told you" jungkook said feeling guilty. he cant stop blaming himself for biting the other. The taste of taehyung's blood did not satisfy him at all, e didnt even gulp it down, he had washed his mouth with the water as soon as he got his thoughts back.

"That doesn't matter, you told me now. I understand why you didn't tell me. and things worked out right, we are here now. things will get better. don't blame yourself too much"

"but-"

"Anything else you want to say?" Taehyung interrupted the other with a smile.

"uhm... actually yes. I want to try colored contacts, "Jungkook said, with that lightening the mood. "i just scare people away with my eyes like this"

"really?" taehyung chuckled. "Well then, let's order some online for you" it's not that he wanted jungkook to cover them up, but it's safer to do. People will get questions and he doesn't want Jungkook to be bothered by others for looking different. He was already standing out because of his pale skin and strange 'body marks'.

"i want brown eyes like you"

"brown? don't you think that's boring? yours are way cooler"

"I want to look normal, and i think brown is a very beautiful and warm color, it looks friendly"

"Then we will look for brown," the human smiled and reached over the table for Jungkook's hand. "I wish we could go home already, I just want to leave this behind them and look to the future. I really want to be with you. I like you a lot."

"boyfriendss~" jungkook said teasingly.

"yah, if you say it like that i will not call you that anymore"

"but we are. right?"

"Yes, we are '' Taehyung smiled lovingly. Oh how he wished to just be in Jungkook's arms and never part again. Maybe he even wanted more intimate than that... Yes, he wanted that too.

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