¤ Flesh
Simon Curtis ↲

We can get a little crazy just for fun, just for fun
Don't even try to hold it back, just let go
Tie me up and take me over
Till you're done, till I'm done
You got me fiendin' and I'm ready to blow

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"Sit up on the counter, I'll dry your hair."

Jungkook wrapped a fluffy towel around his waist, letting it hang low over his lean hips. "You know I can dry my own hair, right?"

Taehyung stalked out of the shower and grabbed a towel of his own, softly patting down his skin before fastening it around his hips. "You could, sure, but you wouldn't. You always walk around with water dripping down your face and back."

"I do not," he huffed, but as he propped himself up on the counter, cold water droplets trickled down his face and back.

A lighthearted chuckle sounded from the elder as he approached, a second towel in hand. Taehyung positioned himself between Jungkook's legs and rubbed at his head, trying to absorb the water from his damp strands. His eyes were concentrating fully on the task at hand, making sure to dry Jungkook off as best as possible.

"I like when you take care of me like this," Jungkook murmured, hands settling on the elder's waist. "Drying my hair, washing my body -"

"If I didn't put myself in charge of body washing duties, I'd need to go buy another bottle of soap," Taehyung interrupted, a small smile pulling at his lips.

It was true. After their beautiful and tender coupling, both boys were sweaty and smelled of sex. Jungkook tugged Taehyung into the shower, where they lazily washed each other's hair. But when it came time to crack open the elder's famous body wash, Taehyung took charge before Jungkook had the ability to squeeze an obscenely large amount onto the loofah.

As the elder continued wringing out his hair, Jungkook let his eyes flit over every single centimeter of Taehyung's face. Nothing really changed between them after consummating their love; nothing was fundamentally different. But things still felt new in a way. Maybe it was because Jungkook had the honor of being with Taehyung like no one else before him had.

The absolute trust Taehyung had in Jungkook was still breathtaking. After all the hardships and pain the elder went through, it would make sense for him to still be apprehensive regarding this sort of intimacy. Though, during their entire experience together, Taehyung stayed in the moment and opened his heart - and body - to Jungkook in the most honest and raw way possible.

Jungkook was still so grateful that Taehyung chose him.

"What are you thinking about, love?" Taehyung asked, setting aside the towel in order to loop his arms around Jungkook's neck.

"Thinking about you."

That prompted a smile from the elder. "Oh, yeah? What about me?"

"I . . . I don't even know how to put it into words. I just love you, that's all. And I'm so happy." Jungkook gripped Taehyung's waist tighter, thumbs rubbing over his bare skin. "You make me so happy."

"You're so cute," Taehyung mumbled, playing with the damp hair at the nape of Jungkook's neck. "I expected you to give a detailed recount of how it felt to be inside of me."

Jungkook chuckled, a throaty sound full of both humor and desire. "Well, now that's very much what I'm thinking about, baby. And if I wasn't so afraid of destroying your ass, I'd suggest we do it all again."

Taehyung tsked, a playful pout plumping up his lips as he shook his head. "Not so fast, baby boy. I do believe I'm up next."

The darkening of the elder's eyes made Jungkook's stomach clench. "Oh?"

Hands started sliding over his shoulders and down his chest, pausing just over his pecs. "I know you want me that way, Kook. You were so excited when you thought I was gonna top first."

Jungkook swallowed thickly, remembering his reaction clearly. He had gotten so horny and eager. Fuck, now he was getting aroused just imagining what it would feel like to have the elder inside of him. In all of his previous flings, never once did he even consider bottoming, but now, he wanted it more than anything.

"Do you remember," Jungkook rasped out, shivering as the elder's thumbs flicked over his nipples, "what I said during our sex talk? About how much I love it when you take control?"

"Putty in my hands," Taehyung said with a grin, nails biting into his skin. "Don't you worry, love. I haven't forgotten about that."

Jungkook didn't verbally answer. Instead, he hooked his hands beneath Taehyung's towel and pushed until the material fell away. Taehyung now stood bare between his legs, just the way Jungkook preferred most. "Whoops."

Taehyung's eyebrows quirked up in a challenge, keeping his gaze locked on Jungkook. "Someone's asking for it."

"Yes," Jungkook rasped out, hands sliding down to hold the elder's butt. "Please. I'm literally asking for it. I want your dick inside of me."

With a smirk, Taehyung pushed away, turning around to give Jungkook a glorious view of his ass. Teasingly slow, the elder bent down and picked up his discarded towel, gathering it in his hands before looking over his shoulder.

"Whoops."

"Tae," Jungkook whined, hopping off the counter and trailing behind the elder as he put the towel away. "Do you want me to beg? I'll get on my knees if that's what you want."

"I like seeing you all needy," Taehyung laughed, padding butt naked out of the bathroom and to the bedroom. "But you still owe me a massage, love. I'm not letting you out of that."

Jungkook knew he was going to be driven crazy by the end of this. But he loved Taehyung this way, loved his teasing nature. Quite honestly, he almost wanted to annoy Taehyung incessantly so the elder would take control over him.

Oh. Yes. That sounded like a good plan.

He quickly retrieved some water and pain medication for the elder, followed by a sizable bottle of body lotion. A small smile twitched at his lips as he brought everything into Taehyung's bedroom, slowly piecing together his game plan.

Taehyung was lounging on his bed, arms crossed behind his head and legs extended. He wore nothing but a haughty smirk.

This was going to be fun, indeed.

"Here," Jungkook said to him, extending his hand with the pain medicine. "This will help."

The elder gratefully took the water and pills, tossing his head back smoothly. Once that was taken, he set the glass on the table and nodded to the body lotion in Jungkook's hand. "Are you going to finally massage me?"

"Yep," Jungkook responded, tugging off his towel and tossing it to the side. He smiled widely as a pair of eyes raked down him. "Lay on your stomach now, baby."

Taehyung flipped himself over, his smooth back, plump ass, and long legs a beautiful sight to see. Jungkook climbed onto the bed and straddled him, resting most of his weight right below the elder's perky butt. He squeezed a liberal amount of lotion onto Taehyung's back, a small mountain building up.

"Your obsession with my body products has gotten a little out of control," Taehyung reflected, pillowing his hands under his head.

"It'll feel better this way," Jungkook replied, smearing the lotion over the elder's back. "Dry massages just aren't the same."

Jungkook pressed his palms against Taehyung's back, rubbing in long upward motions to his shoulders and back down again. He kept his touch lingering and purposeful, gliding over the elder's skin in sweeping strokes.

A soft hum sounded from Taehyung, his eyes closed as he melted under Jungkook's hands. "That's nice, Kookie."

Jungkook smiled to himself, using his fingertips to trace the contours of the elder's body. They ran over his ribs, along his spine, and up to gently brush over the back of his neck. Once he reached Taehyung's thick hair, he dragged his nails through the strands to graze his scalp.

After those light touches, he started to knead his thumbs and knuckles into the tight muscles of the elder's back. Jungkook focused on working out the tension, wanting to leave Taehyung loose and at ease. And while he did want to rile him up eventually, the first goal was to make his boyfriend feel as good as possible.

His hands worked into Taehyung's muscles for a while, paying close attention to the noises and facial expressions of the elder. Jungkook certainly wasn't a trained masseuse, though he liked to think he was doing a passable job. And based on the moans and sighs leaving Taehyung's mouth, his efforts didn't go unappreciated.

Slowly, his hands worked down to Taehyung's ass, palms delicately running over the smooth flesh. The elder had a toned butt and seeing it pert like this did things to him.

Did things to a certain appendage.

"How are you doing, baby?" Jungkook asked, his voice undeniably husky. "You getting turned on yet?"

Taehyung laughed against his hands, pushing himself up onto his elbows and looking over his shoulder. "You're going to have to try harder than that."

The mischievous gleam in his eyes challenged Jungkook like no other. He landed a mild slap against Taehyung's ass, smirking as the elder gasped out. "I'm up for the challenge."

He went back to massaging Taehyung's back, letting his hands cover more territory and varying the pressure of his touches. There were small whimpers, deeper moans, and sharper inhales sounding from the elder as Jungkook continued with renewed purpose. But all throughout his work, Jungkook's own arousal was starting to grow.

And he was not in a very patient mindset.

Boldly, he put a hand on each of Taehyung's buttcheeks and spread them open, revealing the elder's sensitive rim.

"Kook?"

"Can I . . . Can I try something?"  Jungkook breathed out, his body begging for stimulation. The whole purpose of this was to tease Taehyung into a heavy arousal, though it appeared his own antics worked against him.

And even though the two already slept together, Jungkook wasn't insensitive enough to just assume he had the right to Taehyung's body. Until they had another conversation, he wasn't going to try anything new without consent.

"Go ahead."

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Jungkook sighed in relief. He usually had such good control over his hormones, but this whole massage experience had aroused him like he never expected. He placed his erect dick between Taehyung's butt, his cheeks providing friction from the sides, and thrusted forward.

The sensation wasn't as pleasurable as in Taehyung's mouth or ass, though it worked wonders for his hormones. He continued bucking forward, a moan tumbling out of his mouth.

"You just can't get enough, can you?" Taehyung gritted out, voice deep and low. "You really are needy."

"Yeah," Jungkook moaned out, unashamed, and his breath becoming more labored. A few more minutes of this and he'd find his release.

But apparently Taehyung had a different idea.

The elder quickly rose up on his hands and knees, causing Jungkook to lose his balance and fall backwards. Taehyung looked back at him, a dangerous glint to his eyes.

"On your stomach. Now."

Jungkook's muscles tightened in anticipation and he immediately complied, repositioning himself on the bed. He buried his face against the pillows, trying to slow his breathing and not think about his raging hard on.

"You like playing, don't you, baby boy?" Taehyung spoke from behind him, bed shifting as he crawled closer to Jungkook.

Fuck, he was so aroused and the challenging tone from the elder wasn't helping. But this was what he wanted. Taehyung taking control over him was the sexiest thing he knew.

A loud slap sounded as Taehyung's hand came down upon his ass, stinging and tingling Jungkook's sensitive skin. "Give me an answer, love."

"Yes," Jungkook whispered, growing impossibly harder by the second.

Taehyung gripped the back of Jungkook's thighs, fingers kneading into his muscles. "I want to hear you, Kook. Louder."

But Jungkook had no words - just a gasp - as his legs were forced open. He could feel the bed shifting around as Taehyung scooted back on it, though he couldn't see exactly what was happening. He also didn't dare turn around either.

Jungkook wanted to be surprised.

Taehyung's hands took hold of his ass, his large hands covering a good amount of each cheek. Then he was spreading apart Jungkook, pushing his cheeks away from each other to reveal his entrance.

"Outside of me, has anyone ever touched you this way?" Taehyung questioned, remaining still as he waited for a response.

"No," Jungkook said, heart beating wildly in his chest as he anticipated the elder's next move.

"Good."

Something wet traced between Jungkook's ass and he inhaled sharply through his mouth. Taehyung's tongue was on him in the most intimate of ways, circling and probing and flicking. The feeling was like nothing Jungkook experienced before and it was all he could do to not grind himself against the elder's mouth.

Taehyung pushed into him, deeper and harder, fingers digging into his skin to hold him down. By this point, Jungkook was a moaning mess and he just wanted Taehyung inside him already.

"Baby, prep me quick," he begged, hands fisting in the pillows.

"You think you can be a naughty boy all morning and then just get what you want?" The elder asked, pulling back from Jungkook. "Does that sound fair?"

Putty. Jungkook was absolute putty. He shook his head against the pillows, knowing that the sooner he listened, the sooner he'd get what he wanted.

Taehyung went back to pleasuring Jungkook, his tongue wet and hot and sinful. And all Jungkook could do was lay there, exposed and prone, unable to do anything but receive what the elder gave him.

After a couple more minutes, Taehyung began scavenging around on the bed behind Jungkook, sheets being pulled aside as he searched for something. Then, with a small hum, he popped open the bottle of lube.

"We're gonna go nice and slow," Taehyung informed him, squeezing the gel from the bottle. "Want to make sure you're comfortable, right?"

Jungkook shivered as some lube was drizzled over his rim, the coolness a shock to his hot skin. He waited for Taehyung to start fingering him, wanting that intimate touch so badly, and tried to remain still and patient.

But there was nothing.

"Tae?" He called out, hoping everything was okay with the elder. He knew this was going to be a somewhat new experience for him as well and Jungkook wanted to make it as easy as possible.

"I'm just waiting for you to say please, baby boy."

Ah, fuck. He was screwed.

Literally.

"Please, Tae," he whimpered, sticking his ass up in the air.

A hand came down to hold Jungkook's hips, the touch surprisingly gentle despite Taehyung's dominant behavior. "That's all you had to say, love."

And slowly, a finger was pressed into him, long and slippery and insistent. Jungkook didn't even care about the burn, not when he knew Taehyung's beautiful fingers were going to be pleasuring him soon enough.

"Good job, Kookie," Taehyung's husky voice sounded close to his ear.

Jungkook turned his head a bit to find the elder leaning over him, his face just over his shoulder.

"Are you doing okay, Kook?" Taehyung asked, the tone of his voice suddenly more caring and less teasing.

It seemed like he was asking for permission to bring out his dominant side, which slightly confused Jungkook. Didn't Taehyung realize how much he enjoyed it?

"Tae . . . Whatever you like, however you like. You know I'm just as much in love with you as with Mr. Demanding. I love seeing you this way. It's so fucking hot."

That seemed to appease Taehyung as he started sliding his finger in and out. Every so often, he'd curl it and brush against Jungkook's prostate, slow, back and forth strokes that made Jungkook cry out in pleasure. It was a feeling he'd never experienced, a sort of pleasure he didn't have the privilege of knowing up until now.

And now . . . Fuck. How was he going to carry on with life when Taehyung's fingers weren't inside of him?

A second finger was soon enough added, stretching Jungkook some more in a scissoring technique. It was still slightly uncomfortable, but Taehyung began kissing the back of his neck, soothing the pain away with his soft lips.

"I bet you're going to feel so good around me," Taehyung murmured, tongue tracing the top of Jungkook's spine. "What do you think, baby boy?"

Jungkook had trouble forming coherent sentences, though a harsh and sensual smack to his ass told him he had to answer. "Gonna be hot and tight around you. Gonna squeeze you so hard."

Taehyung groaned and moved his fingers faster, rubbing again and again over Jungkook's prostate. "Get ready for another."

And then a third finger was entering Jungkook, pumping steadily as he was forced to make room for the digits. Not that he wanted to do this with anyone but Taehyung, but he couldn't deny how much he loved this. His hips started moving in time with Taehyung's fingers, drawing out the length of each thrust.

"Should I make you come this way?" Taehyung asked, words so similar to earlier in the morning when he played with Jungkook's nipples. That experience seemed almost a world away.

But that almost made everything all the better. Taehyung and Jungkook had the capability of having both tender and sweet sex, as well as sex of the hot and rough variety. Their acts of love making would never be repetitive or dull, that was for sure.

Taehyung landed another slap to his ass, his fingers stroking Jungkook's prostate at the same time. "Is that a yes?"

Jungkook shook his head sharply. "Want to come with you inside me."

"Hm," the elder considered, drawing out the sound, "but this is so much fun."

"Please, Tae," Jungkook begged, hips still moving despite his plea. "Don't -"

"Okay, okay, love," Taehyung soothed, pressing a kiss to his neck again. Taehyung withdrew his fingers, leaving him on the bed panting.

Jungkook felt Taehyung get off the bed, opening the drawer and presumably pulling out a condom. The sound of a wrapper ripping open soon confirmed that, and then the bed was dipping once more as the elder rejoined him.

Hands started to tug at Jungkook's hips to get him to turn over, but he shook his head fiercely. "No, like this, Tae. Wanna feel you pushing me into the bed."

Taehyung chuckled above him before leaning over to pull at Jungkook's pillow. He tossed it - followed by the others - off the bed so that Jungkook's face was pressed right against the sheets.

"Alright, baby boy."

Hearing the sounds of Taehyung preparing to enter him were driving Jungkook wild. The squeeze of more lube, the sigh of the elder as he coated himself in the gel, and the shifting of sheets as Jungkook's legs were spread even wider. He'd never been in such a vulnerable position, though he was more excited than ever before.

Taehyung straddled him, his thighs brushing the outside of Jungkook's. "Don't be afraid to direct me."

"'Kay," he managed to say, feeling Taehyung's tip brush up against him.

And then he was being split open as he took centimeter by centimeter of Taehyung's cock. If he thought the elder's fingers stretched him out, they were nothing compared to the thickness that was Taehyung. Jungkook's ass was burning from the fit, and the elder was barely even in yet.

But somehow he didn't care.

Taehyung froze, his hands gripping harshly into Jungkook's hips, as he paused his movements.

"You can keep going, Tae," he said, reassuring Taehyung as he remained still. But even though Jungkook gave him the okay, the elder wasn't moving. "Tae?"

Jungkook managed to look over his shoulder and saw Taehyung's eyes squeezed shut, lips slightly opened as he breathed heavily. And then that's when Jungkook managed to remember. He felt like an idiot for not approaching this differently.

Because this was reminding Taehyung of his assault.

"Tae, baby, you don't have to do this," he said, voice soft and tender. "We probably went too fast. Oh, fuck, I shouldn't have pushed you."

A deep series of breaths sounded from the elder as Jungkook debated what to do. Should he try to wiggle Taehyung off of him? Would that hurt him? With his body laying flat on the bed, there weren't many great ways to dislodge the elder without taking him deeper into his body.

"Tae, can you hear me? If you can, pull out."

Taehyung opened his eyes, instantly meeting Jungkook's. "I just need a minute."

Jungkook kept his gaze on him, watching as his features slowly started to soothe over. "Are you okay?"

"I . . . The feeling. It just triggered some things . . . But then I remembered where I was and that I was okay. I'm safe. I'm loved. And I deserve this."

"You are, Tae," Jungkook said, a small smile on his lips. "You are safe. You're with me. And I love you so much."

"I'm going to keep trying, okay?"

Jungkook nodded, his neck slightly hurting as he tried to look back at Taehyung more. "Anytime you need to stop, stop. Don't feel bad."

Taehyung relaxed his grip on Jungkook's hips, smoothing over his skin as he slid in deeper. His mouth fell slack, eyes dark with pleasure. He kept pushing in until he bottomed out, his hips pressing against Jungkook's butt.

Jungkook felt so utterly full. Stuffed. He could feel his ass clenching Taehyung tightly, a feeling he knew firsthand was euphoric. But being on the receiving end, he needed to relax or else this wasn't going to work.

As he took deep breaths, however, something else hit him. Taehyung was inside of him. They were joined as one. And it was more than the elder just being in him, more than just this physical connection . . . It felt like Taehyung had become a part of him.

The meaning of this hit him full on and he whimpered at its impact.

"It's okay," Taehyung murmured soothingly, massaging his hips. "I got you."

The elder slowly leaned forward, laying down until his chest met Jungkook's back. Taehyung took hold of Jungkook's hands, which were currently stretched on either side of his head, and wove their fingers together. He pressed soft kisses to Jungkook's neck as he rested in the crook of his shoulder.

With all of the elder's weight pressed on top of him, Jungkook had nowhere to go. He was at the complete mercy of Taehyung, who had him pinned to the bed. And fuck did he absolutely enjoy this feeling.

Taehyung started moving his hips, rolling and pulling and pushing. Every thrust, each slide in and out, elicited moans and grunts from the both of them. Jungkook's body jiggled from the impact of the elder's body hitting his own, the sound of smacking skin adding to his desire.

To be spread out below Taehyung like this, to feel his thick and hot and long cock pistoning into his tightness, was addicting.

Taehyung's mouth latched onto Jungkook's neck and he sucked hard, pulling his skin deep into his mouth. Jungkook gasped out, tilting his head as much as possible to the side.

"You like this, baby boy?" Taehyung moaned out, his confidence from before returning full force.

Jungkook was so proud of him. Taehyung didn't let his initial fear cloud out this experience; he was able to ground himself and remember that this was not his past. And now, much to Jungkook's absolute joy and pleasure, his domineering side was coming out to play again.

"Love the feeling of you inside of me," Jungkook managed to respond, moving his hips and grinding his cock against the bed. "You feel so good."

Taehyung hummed in agreement, moving to gently bite at Jungkook's shoulders as he continued rolling his hips. Sparks of pleasure radiated throughout Jungkook's body as he pushed back on the elder's cock, stimulating his prostate every single time. He received a few more thrusts from Taehyung before the elder let go of his hands and withdrew.

Jungkook sighed at the loss. "Wait, why?"

He was ignored as hands rolled him over until he was on his back, looking up at Taehyung. The elder grabbed a pillow from the floor and propped it under Jungkook's head.

"We did it your way, now we're going to do it mine."

Jungkook was now seeing Taehyung's face for the first time in a while, and god, did he look beautiful. Sweat matted his hair to his forehead, his eyes were dark and sparkling, and a wide grin was lighting up his entire face.

"So beautiful," he lamented, unable to keep the words to himself.

Taehyung's mouth parted at the words, pausing before he started to inch down Jungkook's body. "I wanna make you feel so fucking good, baby boy."

The elder licked up Jungkook's cock, which was laying flat and untouched against his stomach. After a few wet, long stripes, he took hold of it and descended downward upon it, sucking the tip into his mouth.

"Ah, fuck, baby," Jungkook moaned, back arching as Taehyung took more of him. Everything the elder did just felt so amazing and he never wanted it to end.

But Taehyung didn't stay on his cock long. Soon enough, he was pulling up and away, grabbing a second pillow off of the floor and placing it under Jungkook's hips. This raised Jungkook on a bit of an incline, so he bent his legs and planted his feet for additional support.

Taehyung crawled between his legs, realigning his cock to Jungkook's entrance. And then he was pushing in swiftly, thrusting fast and deep at an unforgiving pace. This elevated angle worked wonders for Jungkook's prostate; with each stroke, Taehyung rubbed right against this sensitive spot.

"Arms above your head," Taehyung ordered, voice low and gruff.

Jungkook instantly complied, unable to do anything but listen at the moment. His eyes were glazing over, body melting, as his impending climax began to build more and more.

Taehyung joined hands with him, fingers intertwining as he bent down to kiss Jungkook roughly. Their lips slid over each other's, their tongues tangling as they tried to consume the other. And even though they were joined in the most intimate of ways, he still couldn't get close enough to the elder. There was still too much space.

"Closer," he whined against Taehyung's mouth, trying to free his hands to pull the elder to his body. "Please, baby. Want you on me."

Taehyung moved his head next to Jungkook's, body flattening out on top of him. He put all his power behind his thrusts, the strokes long and deep and sharp. Jungkook cried out underneath him, bucking his hips repeatedly. His nails clawed down Taehyung's back and legs fell open further, so, so close to exploding.

A hand wedged between their bodies and Taehyung gripped Jungkook's cock, stroking him fast to help him achieve his orgasm.

"So perfect, baby boy," Taehyung murmured in his ear. "So perfect for me. Love that I'm the first to be with you this way. Fuck, you make me feel so good."

Tears were almost springing to Jungkook's eyes as he was built up higher and higher. The tension locking his muscles needed an outlet . . . All of these overwhelming emotions and feelings were too much.

And with each stroke, Taehyung stimulated him further, whether that be by massaging his bundle of nerves or stroking his leaking cock. He couldn't take it anymore . . . He couldn't -

"Tae," he cried out, back arching as he came hard, his release spilling onto his chest and into Taehyung's hand. He convulsed as the elder continued slamming into him, pumping Jungkook through his orgasm.

"Such a good boy," Taehyung rasped out, hand still around Jungkook. He rubbed his thumb over the tip, causing Jungkook to gasp out at the overstimulation.

But despite his sensitivity, Jungkook didn't push the elder away. Instead, he clenched around Taehyung, squeezing him tight, and moved his hips in rhythm.

"Can't wait 'til we get tested," he said, watching Taehyung's cock slide in and out of him. "Want you to come inside of me. Wanna know what that feels like."

He brought his hands down to Taehyung's ass and spanked him hard, kneading the skin afterwards in a silent apology. The elder twitched inside of him and Jungkook knew he was close.

Jungkook was in bliss. Satiated from his release. In awe watching Taehyung fuck into him, searching for his own and then finally finding it. Taehyung's hips met his one final time as he climaxed, eyes rolling back into his head.

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Suddenly Taehyung was laying flat on top of Jungkook, limbs weighing down his own. Exhaustion made the elder heavy, though Jungkook didn't mind. He wrapped his arms around his waist, pressing gentle kisses against his head.

"I don't know what I like better," he said into Taehyung's ear. "Your ass or your cock."

Taehyung chuckled lowly, still laying on top of Jungkook. "Lucky for you, you get both."

"Lucky, indeed," Jungkook confirmed, fingers rubbing over the elder’s sweaty skin. "Hey, Tae?"

Taehyung hummed in acknowledgement.

"Was that okay? Were . . . Were you with me?"

"Hold on," the elder murmured, slowly pulling out of Jungkook and then rolling to his side.

They were both sweaty and messy, though that didn't stop either of them from pulling each other closer.

"Outside of when I first pushed inside of you," Taehyung started, fingers smoothing back Jungkook's hair, "I was with you. It was just for an instant that I was pulled back. But . . . But I overcame it. I remembered I was with you. That it was you and me."

"So proud of you, Tae," Jungkook smiled in response, utterly content and at ease.

Taehyung pressed a kiss to his forehead, lips lingering for a moment. "Tell me about you. How was it?"

A satisfied moan left Jungkook's lips as he thought about it. "So good, baby. You did amazing and holy fuck you were so hot. You can take control anytime you want."

His eyes fluttered closed as the elder's hands continued to dance soothingly over his skin. He knew they'd have to get up soon - to shower again and probably do laundry - but he had no inclination to move.

"Hey, Kookie . . . I made something for you," Taehyung said a few moments later.

"Is it a shrine for my body?"

The elder tapped his nose, laughing lightly. "Don't need the shrine when I have the real thing."

"Then explain your art room," he jokingly retorted, visualizing the dozens of naked drawings of him hanging up on the wall.

Taehyung ignored that comment as he started slowly stretching his muscles, preparing to get up. "Let's go shower again, then I'll give it to you."

"If you give it to me again, my ass will fall off," Jungkook grimaced in jest, loving the exasperated look of the elder. "I don't know if I can walk now, even."

"It sounds to me like someone is asking for it," Taehyung said, finally standing up. He rolled the used condom off of him and threw it in the trash before extending his hand to Jungkook.

He took it, but gasped in pain as soon as he was pulled up. "Oh, fuck. I really don't think I can walk. Oh, fuck. I can't go home with a limp. Do you know what my sister will say if she sees me with a limp?"

Taehyung clasped his hand and pulled him to the bathroom. "It's a good thing you're staying with me tonight. And here. We'll take a bath instead."

"If I can't walk tomorrow, I'm suing," Jungkook informed him as he sat on the edge of the tub. He yelped in shock when the cold water - not yet warmed - splashed on his toes.

A hoarse laugh left Taehyung as he knelt down, monitoring the water temperature. "That's a case you'd lose. You were begging for it, baby boy."

And even though he was utterly spent, that nickname still managed to make his insides twist.

Ten minutes later and Taehyung had Jungkook pressed against his chest, holding him as they relaxed in the hot water. They decided to spend the rest of the day being lazy, watching movies and ordering in food. That was about all they could manage right now.

"So where's my gift?" Jungkook asked, leaning his head back on Taehyung's shoulder.

"What? Did you expect me to bring it in the tub?"

Jungkook nodded, a goofy smile on his face.

Taehyung shook his head, but his eyes were light in amusement. "Well, it's in my room. But I guess I can tell you what it is, hm?"

"Yes, please."

"I made you a key," the elder explained, a serene look smoothing out his features. "And before you say anything, I know how you feel about moving in and I respect that fully. I just wanted you to be able to come here on your own whenever you wanted. Even if I'm not here, you can make yourself at home."

Jungkook's throat started burning as he absorbed all that. Truthfully, he wanted nothing more than to move in. Though, with Juyeon's uncertain condition, he knew that was not something he could commit to right now. But this . . . God, Taehyung continued to surprise him and show how thoughtful he was.

"I love it," he whispered, turning his head to kiss the elder's neck. "Love it almost as much as I love you."

"So cute," Taehyung said, bending down so he could kiss Jungkook full on. Their lips brushed against each other's softly, a kiss that spoke of happiness, love, and peace.

They broke apart after a while, smiles on their faces as they relaxed back into the tub. What a great day this was turning out to be. It was meaningful in so many different ways. Together they had taken multiple next steps forward and it was crazy to think about how much happened this morning alone.

But Jungkook wasn't nervous about any of it. Each stride forward was a beautiful milestone in his relationship with the love of his life.

"I wouldn't be surprised if you come home one day and all those nude drawings of me are gone," Jungkook joked, bringing Taehyung's hands around his waist.

Taehyung chuckled into his ear. "Then I'll just have to draw more. Even if you won't model for me, I can easily see your body in my mind."

"Oh, so someone's been imagining me naked?"

"All the time, baby boy. All the time."

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》 V A L E N W R I T I N G 《

Another hot chapter, whew! And guys . . . I DIED when I heard this chapter's song for the first time. If you look up all the lyrics/ listen to the words closely, you'll see why 🤣 I knew I'd have to write a chapter that fit this song at some point haha.

I wanted to say a HUGE thank you to everyone for understanding my need for a break. I don't know why it felt like such a big deal for me to miss a day - I tend to put myself under a lot of pressure and unrealistic deadlines sometimes. I need to acknowledge this isn't the best mindset, so I'll get there. Writing has always been such an outlet for me, so I also think I was a bit shocked when I just couldn't do anything.

Morale of that story, I'm going to work hard to realize breaks are okay! I'll try not to beat myself up if I need to take one again. The time off really helped me organize my thoughts and actually plan out the rest of the story, so that felt super productive! As an FYI, this story will have around 45 (plus or minus) chapters.

I love you all more than you'll ever know. Thank you for being my valentines 💜