Taehyung trails his finger around Jungkook's bare chest, tracing his clock tattoos next to a feather right beside it. A hand gently runs up and down his arm, his senses calming down slowly from his reckless night from another nightmare episode.

The nightmares at least are slowly calming down, not like how they used to be that he would get them every single night. Being beside Jungkook has helped him feel protected from them.

But he knows that nightmare wasn't for no reason.

His body is keeping him on his toes.

Something's going to happen.

And he knows today will reveal it.

He has to go back to America and his flight is tonight, to be reunited with his father now that Harry won't be an issue anymore.

Or so, that's the plan.

From the outside lenses.

Jungkook still hasn't mentioned anything about what happened with Harry, and regardless of the amount of times Taehyung has cracked through Jimin's watch or the ear phones from the other members, there's no recording.

Something is going to happen, since nothing is making sense.

Why would Harry just leave him alone like that?

There was a deal involved, Taehyung knows it.

Jungkook hasn't been the same since then; he observes Taehyung's every move now, asking subtle questions about Taehyung's life back home - his association with Orchids and even mentioned his father.

Taehyung wouldn't reveal so much, since he knows Jungkook is asking for a purpose.

And that purpose being because Harry revealed everything to him.

So now Taehyung is prepared for whatever can happen the second he attempts to leave.

If Jungkook is smart, he wouldn't let him off the hook for his empire's safety. If anything all the evidence makes him guilty, so no doubt he wouldn't try to make him break somehow to say his truth.

But his affection is what throws Taehyung off.

He's so emotionally vulnerable for Taehyung, would he really let it be because of his love for him? Or would he act as the Oasis leader?

Who knows, and Taehyung is ready for anything by this point, except for this tensing waiting in silence.

The thought only made Taehyung sit up on the bed, rubbing his eyes with his fist sleepily as he stretches his sore arms.

He has to get ready and go home and pack.

The process sounds dreading as it is.

"No," Jungkook whines and yanks him back down, wrapping his arms around Taehyung's body with a pout, "Stay."

Hm, it's a warning.

But Taehyung is going to test the waters.

Taehyung chuckles softly and began to tickle his side. Jungkook barks out a squeal and scrunches up his body into a ball with his cute bunny laughs escaping his lips. Taehyung smiles widely to the the younger's cuteness, photographing his smile in his memory.

A beautiful smile.

"You're so cute," Taehyung squeals and squishes his cheeks with his hands, leaning to press a kiss to his forehead, "My cute bunny."

He's still smiling.

Hm.

Jungkook raises an eyebrow, "Excuse you, bunny?" Taehyung shrieks when Jungkook flips him over and hovers over him, starts tickling his side.

A deep laugh escapes his lips, eventually it escalating to a high pitch squeak that sent Jungkook into a heap of hysterical laughter.

The two laughed hard on their own, slowly calming down as they stare into each other's eyes. Taehyung grins widely as Jungkook caresses the side of his face tenderly and pecks his nose, "My baby boy, please don't leave me."

Another warning.

Taehyung pouts cutely, making Jungkook stare at him adoringly, "I have to go back baby. I have to see my dad, and also visit Genevieve and my mom as well. It's been a while since I haven't seen them."

Jungkook's face slowly falls and he nods understandingly, sighing deeply and cuddling up to Taehyung's neck, breathing in his scent, "I wish you wouldn't have to leave me. I want you to stay with me."

The timer has started.

Time to get mentally ready.

Taehyung hugs him tight to his chest, taking in this beautiful moment for a while and kisses his head, "I will be back to visit many times and you can always visit me. I'll show you to all these amazing sights, show you my favorite places to visit, and take you out to eat to one of my favorite Korean restaurants! And then we can plan on visiting other countries... The possibilities babe..... This won't be the last time we'll see each other."

That's a promise.

In this warm moment, here together, Taehyung is promising him that if Jungkook has to do his duties as a leader and it ends up fucking over with Taehyung's head, this him is still somewhere inside him.

The him that wants to show Jungkook around his favorite places, wanting to travel the world together, the one who promised they'll see each other.

The one that loves him.

No matter what will happen from this point on.

Taehyung waits for Jungkook to respond, and smiles when Jungkook kisses his chest and rises up to face him, a wide smile on his face, "Sounds like a plan. And then can we move in together?"

Studying his eyes, Taehyung can see the underlying message behind Jungkook's piercing orbs.

'Once it's over, will you still love me?'

Taehyung laughs and smiles broadly, "When we finally get our lives settled out after college, perhaps. Maybe if you're not in your gang anymore, high chance."

'Without a doubt.'

Jungkook rolls his eyes playfully and bites his neck, making Taehyung squeal in surprise as Jungkook chuckles above him, "Me and the gang are a full package, all of us or none of us."

'I'm sorry for what I have to do to you.'

The blonde stares at him for a moment when he said this and softly plays with his hands, "Don't you have other dreams Jungkook? Of doing something other than the gang stuff?"

'I will still love you.'

At first the red haired man didn't know what to say, but then he thought about his kiddish childhood dream and he stares at the wall with a daze smile, "I wanted to be an artist. I use to paint a lot as a kid and would draw a lot on the walls of my rooms. I wanted to have my paintings be sold and also give inspiration to other artists in the world," he whispers, moving his eyes to his and Taehyung's hands, "It was a nice dream while it lasted."

The other doesn't say anything, only interlocks their hands together, "You can still pursuit that baby. It's never too late."

'Time is running out, isn't it bun?'

Taehyung watches the way Jungkook stares at him with a conflicted gleam in his eyes, his eyes parted as if he was ready to say something but a knock on the door disturbs their moment.

'Times up cub.'

Seokjin calls form the other side, mentioning that breakfast is ready. Taehyung was going to ask what Jungkook was planning to say but the other just suggested for them to take a shower instead, adverting the topic.

So they took a shower together, throwing bath bubbles at each other and kissing under the water a few times before they finally were clean. Taehyung changed into a casual black hood and black skinny jeans as he began to pack his stuff from Jungkook's room into his backpack. The many memories they share in this room began to feel nostalgic in Taehyung's chest; from loud laughs to subtle arguments, rough sex to careless whispers in the late hours of the night.

It's those moments and beautiful memories Taehyung is going to hold onto as he faces life up ahead; To strive to be successful so he can be reunited with his beloved Jungkook whenever he can get a chance to.

His Jungkook.

Not the one who's gaze shifted while he changed.

With eyes now drained of light.

Taehyung will strive to be successful alright.

This isn't over.

Taehyung walks out the room first, seeing Jimin laying down on the couch, sleeping peacefully with bags under his eyes.

Taehyung frowns.

He's probably still having those panic attacks he gets ever so often. One day Taehyung caught Jimin in the midst of falling into an intensive mental break down, but he managed to calm him down. Jimin kept whispering how sorry he is and Taehyung didn't understand why he was sorry for.

Taehyung concluded that he might've been having his mind set in the past and not the present, but even then, why would he apologize to his mother if she was the one that violated him?

That's something he will speak to the smaller hopefully one day when he gets over his trauma.

After Taehyung gets over his own trauma ticking down the clock.

Now Taehyung was off to his apartment, pack the rest of his stuff and then go to the airport.

It's time to see his dad indeed.

"Eat you little shit," Seokjin jokes as he shoves a plate of eggs and bacon to Taehyung's hands, "You'll need the energy first."

Taehyung smiles at him and the other sends him a weak one back, watching the blonde eat his food delightfully as if it's the most delicious thing he has ever ate in his life.

And it probably is.

Too good that it made tears beam Taehyung's eyes.

It's so good...

Seokjin is such an amazing cook, and Seokjin absolutely loves cooking for Taehyung since he always praises him with compliments.

I'm sorry Seokjin.

After eating for a while, talking a little more with the rest of the boys, he had to leave. Jungkook offered him a ride so they waited by the elevator for the lift to arrive.

And suddenly Jimin woke up.

"Taehyungie?" He mumbles huskily, rubbing his eyes tiredly as he sees Taehyung with his backpack on and Jungkook beside him.

Everyone froze upon hearing Jimin's, except for Taehyung.

They all expected him to sleep all the way through when Taehyung leaves.

He woke up too soon.

Taehyung sends a small smile to Jimin, "Bye Jimin," He says and turns around when the elevator door dings, but he stops before going inside.

What is this?

Taehyung furrows his eyebrows in confusion to the pink gift box with a red ribbon tied around it at the center of the lift.

Sitting there, alone.

After staring at it for a moment, Taehyung closes his eyes as it settles what it may be, exhaling a deep breath for himself to lose his fucking mind.

This is it.

It's time for his punishment.

That much he knew as his eyes opens back to stare at the box.

The tab labeled in clear black ink.

For: Kim Taehyung

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A/N:
Oh no........