It has been 3 whole days ever since he talked with Jeongguk and that is surprising because they literally live in the same place. Even if you live with a stranger you somehow manage to make a small conversation but it's silent here. 

It's not like Taehyung is avoiding Jeongguk because he called him his ex's name,that's definitely not it. Neither is Jeongguk who has been avoiding it for whatever reason he has. They just have been too busy in their own lifes that are like polar opposites of each other.

Laying down in his bed,after a very busy day. These missions really suck out all of the energy he has. He can't even complain these days are crucial. They need to finish off Sungjae and close that chapter for good. He also misses his best friend so it would be nice to have him back because it is already pretty awkward in the apartment considering what happened. 

His train of thought was cut off rudely by someone opening up his door. Ofcourse it is Jeongguk,it's not like anyone else is in this place except these two,if there is that is creepy and unfortunate. 

Taehyung immediately sat up,looking up at Jeongguk who walked towards him. Taehyung raised his eyebrow at the younger one in confusion. Why is he here?

"Hyung...Can I ask you something?" Jeongguk asked him,Taehyung blinked for a second and then just nodded. 

"Sure..what is it?"

"Did you do something to Siwoo? I mean,he was pretty bruised up when I saw him in university today…" Jeongguk told him, 

Taehyung cursed himself for not telling Jeongguk about that sooner.

"Maybe…" 

"Hyung,Why would you do that? yeah he's he's bitch but I don't want to be involved with him anymore"

"W-who said I did it for you,he underestimated me and had the nerve to belittle me and I don't like it when someone doesn't put respect to my name . I have a reputation to hold you know" Taehyung answered,half lying because yeah that was //one// of the reasons but not the main reason.

"Yeah,like I would believe that. I might be stupid but I know you….that's kind off cool though. thank you,he deserved that honestly I don't know why am I even here...I should go '' Jeongguk immediately turned around,ready to leave the room.

"Wait Jeongguk...I wanted to talk to you about something too" Taehyung stopped him without even realising he did that. It's like his body reacted on its own.

Jeongguk stopped on his tracks and turned back around facing Taehyung. He raised his eyebrow at him. Taehyung signalled him to sit next to him in the bed. The younger one walked towards the bed and sat down. It has been awhile since he was this close to Taehyung...on a bed.

"So..? you were saying?"

"Oh yeah,um we need to talk about what happened in the hospital" Taehyung said,he saw how Jeongguk's face fell. "I would have addressed that sooner but honestly I didn't remember anything except me waking up next to you,Jimin told me what happened" 

"Oh...and?"

"Hm? yeah um I'm sorry for that,I really was drugged up I guess by whatever the doctors put inside me. I hope I didn't upset you-"

"Let's just don't talk about that. You don't have to apologise for something that you weren't even aware you did. Unless you want to tell me who this...Seungho guy is then we are talking" Jeongguk cut him off,being pretty straightforward.

Taehyung stopped for a second. He doesn't know if he is ready to talk about that and Jeongguk notices it. He saw how hesitant Taehyung was looking. That's something he developed while living with Taehyung. He is too easy to read.

"It's okay,you don't have to tell me If you are not ready for that conversation. I will always wait for you" Jeongguk took his hands in his own hand and squeezed it a bit,reassuring him because he looked nervous. 

"Instead, teach me how to use a gun" Jeongguk said out of nowhere. Taehyung was taken back a bit.

"A what? Are you being serious right now? Why would I do that? you don't even have a license to use a gun"

"Neither do you"

"Well I don't one"

"Then I don't either" Jeongguk replied back. Taehyung looked at him with a poker face.

"Why do you even need a gun? Who are you planning to kill? I already took care of Siwoo,he won't be bothering you ever again" he told him but Jeongguk shook his head and that was not the reason.

"No,I don't care about him enough to kill him. I want it for my protection" the younger man told him. That was a fair point even Taehyung acknowledged. 

"You have me!! I'll protect you" Taehyung answered. That is actually super sweet. Jeongguk smiled and just shook his head again.

"No,you are already too busy and our lifestyles are so different we don't even pass by each other. You can't always protect me Taehyung. Just like the other day,thank God those 3 men didn't do anything to me but imagine if they did...you weren't there and it's not your fault you are not obligated to protect me please" Jeongguk pleaded at this point. And Taehyung was weak to this boy.

"Fine,I'll teach you, but it should never be your first option when it comes to protecting Jeongguk. I am telling you...learning how to use a gun and finally using one...it changes your entire life so please don't do anything stupid" 

"Yes!! I promise I won't do anything. Thank you so much. Oh my god I can't wait" Jeongguk looked too happy.

"Be awake by 7 in the morning. I'll take you somewhere and then teach you there" 

"Hmm okay...I should go now" Jeongguk stood up but instead of walking out he stood frozen. He was thinking of something like...he didn't want to leave. 

"On the second note...Can I sleep next to you tonight?"  and who was Taehyung to deny him.

The next morning Jeongguk was so excited. He is finally going to learn how to use a gun. It's not that he wanted to do that for so long but months ago he didn't even think of it. Ever since Taehyung came into his life his life took a whole 180 turn.

As much as he likes cuddling up with Taehyung he knows they both have to get up. So getting out of the older's hold without interrupting him was a very hard task as the second he got out the other man woke up. Sensing that a warm body isn't next to him anymore.

"Wake up Sleepyhead,You have to teach me how to use a gun!" Jeongguk said excitedly.

"If someone saw you this existed about learning how to use a gun they will think you are a serial killer" Taehyung told him in his deep morning voice.

"Aw,Are you afraid I would be better than you?"

"Jeongguk baby,I got handed a gun when I was 10 so I don't think so" Taehyung finally got up not looking at Jeongguk who was just thinking about the 'baby' he can never get used to.

"Whatever,lets get changed and head out" 

After a 30 minutes of drive,they were finally here. It was a secluded area,almost no one in sight. It felt pretty dark in here. There were 3 statues on the fall and some holes inside them which meant someone else came here to practice too. Jeongguk looked around and saw how dirty it was,it felt like no one had come here since forever.

"What Is this place?"

"This is where me and my friends sometimes come to practice our skills. Here,Wear these goggles and headphones for protection. The noise is too loud,It can hurt your ears if you are new and the goggles for eye protection" Taehyung explained to him while handing him both of the stuff.

Jeongguk wore both of them,not even asking questions as he is here to follow Taehyung as he definitely knows better about all this stuff. Jeongguk's eyes glanced at Taehyung,how his hand went inside his pocket and he took out two guns. They were pistols,good for starters.

Taehyung handed him the gun and Jeongguk felt like he was being handed a throne. "This is your gun now,it's your responsibility" Taehyung said to him. 

the younger one smiled as he grabbed the gun and checked it out. He noticed how the gun had Taehyung's initials near the trigger.  

"It has your initials on it?"

"Yeah,so now you know how serious this is. I am giving you something of mine so I hope it is as precious to you as it is to me. I spent alot of time with that one so don't break it though I cannot think of a situation with you in it which will make that possible"

"Yeah,I don't think I'm capable of that either" Jeongguk said to him. Taehyung nodded

"Let's start then,you know how to hold a gun right?,your dominant hands should grip the gun high on the back strap,the back strap is the back of the grip on the gun.  This gives you more leverage against the weapon which will help you fire easily" Taehyung showed him how to hold a gun,pointing it towards the statue.

Jeongguk noticed how Taehyung's aura changed with a gun in his hand. Even though the older one is pretty intimidating,He gets hotter and more intimidating when he is in his gangster role.

Jeongguk shook his head,getting out of his imagination of thirsting about Taehyung. He took his right hand which is his dominant and gripped the back strap of the gun as Taehyung said. He looked at Taehyung who was examining him carefully and he didn't look satisfied. He didn't say anything about it which made Jeongguk a bit conscious.

"Place your other hand on it for support,It gives you a better hold. Put them under the trigger for safety" He declared the next step which Jeongguk followed. Taehyung stared at him again.

He sighed and walked towards the boy. He got behind him and put his hands on his waist,pulling him back a bit and moving him so he was standing perfectly. Straightening the younger's back by pressing his own back to it. 

"sorry your posture was bothering me,This won't tire out your muscles and when you pull the trigger you will feel it in your arm and shoulder bcz the bullet takes a lot of willpower to shoot so this will lessen the damage" Taehyung hands lingered on his arms and to his hands.

He grabbed Jeongguk's hands which were on the gun and pressed them more. Tightening his grip on the gun. 

"Ok,now just…." Taehyung muttered,He glanced at Jeongguk who was a blushing mess. The older didn't even realise how close he was to the younger because he was too focused on fixing him. 

Their cheeks were brushing against each other and Jeongguk could feel chills go down his body when Taehyung just said instructions close to his ear and pulled himself more into Jeongguk's body not realising the effect he had on him.

"you were saying something?" Jeongguk said,making Taehyung snap out of his constant staring at the younger man's face.

"Y-Yeah,um...Bend your knees slightly. It allows you to fire the weapon with stability and mobility."

Jeongguk bent a little,Using Taehyung's chest as a support. He is going to use this moment to his advantage as long as it lasts.

"use your dominant eye to lock the target. Which is for you,the statue's head." Taehyung said to him.

Jeongguk closed his left eye and looked at the target with his right eye. Aiming the gun correctly at the statue's head. He felt the olders hand go from his waist to his hips now and he was closer now.

"And now...pull the trigger " Taehyung whispered into his ear,with his deep seductive voice. 

Jeongguk immediately pulled the trigger,he felt himself stumble a bit because of the pressure of the bullet. He closed his eyes and opened them up again to see the bullet went right through the statue's...eye.

"Ah fuck I missed the head" Jeongguk said in disappointment. He turned his head to the right and was met face to face with Taehyung who was already looking at with a smile.

"No,I think you were pretty close. It's good for your first time shooting. I have trained a lot of fresh members but none of them were even able to shoot the statue for the first time. So you are good" Taehyung said to him and Jeongguk felt like he wasn't even listening.

He was too lost. I'm olders chocolate brown eyes staring into his soul. It all felt like the first time he met him. All the same emotions are still running inside his body like crazy. It has been months yet he still has the same impact on him,even stronger if he might say so.

"You train everyone like this?" Jeongguk asked him,without breaking eye contact. 

Taehyung raised his eyebrow in confusion,not sure what the boy meant but then he looked at their close proximity to each other and chuckled. 

He grabbed his waist again and turned him towards him,making him face him fully. Their bodies pressed against each other. Taehyung smirked at him.

"What do you think? The answer is no,I don't. You are special,you should know that by now" 

"Why should I know that by now?"

"Come on,Jeongguk. You live in my home,I don't know how more special you can get. If it was someone else I would have kicked them out long ago but I like your cute face around" Taehyung complimented him.

Jeongguk was just straight up blushing now he can't believe Taehyung is just shamelessly flirting with him. This gives him so many mixed signals he is going insane.

"Sure...Is there anything else I need to know about guns?" Jeongguk freed himself from Taehyung's hold. 

"Well,you still need a lot of practice to shoot,otherwise no. Just make sure to check your gun is loaded once you leave with it and here are some bullets to load it once it unloaded" Taehyung took a packet of bullets out of pocket and gave it Jeongguk.

"So...that means we will have to carry out these sessions?"

"Yeah ofcourse. Let's meet up here every Thursday and Saturday at afternoon as that's the only time free"

"Sounds good to me"

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this was so boring omg
would have updated sooner but I got sick so sorry guys
I hope it wasnt as disappointing as I thought it was.
-K