JANUARY 21ST

Jeongguk and taehyung view

The ending credits of the movie taehyung had picked to watch rolled on the screen now, the faint sound of a pop song playing the background.

Both males watched the screen with hooded eyelids, about to fall asleep any second.

Jeongguk grabbed the remote with a groan and switched off the tv. He felt taehyungs head fall sideways to rest on his shoulder, watching the tired boy fight his sleep.

He patted taehyungs tummy with the hand that was resting on the side of the boys waist (his arm has probably gone numb from staying in the position for so long.)

"tae, dont fall asleep yet." Jeongguk huskily spoke, sitting up straight as he gently nudged taehyungs head off his shoulder.

"gguuuuk." taehyung whined, reluctantly opening his eyes to glare at the man.

Jeongguk turned to look at taehyung and hoisted the boy up so he wouldnt be tempted to fall asleep again.

He sighed. "tomorrow im attending a buisness party and i was wondering if. . . maybe, uh—"

Taehyung frowned. "what is it?" he asked, more alert now due to Jeongguks nervousness.

Jeongguk glanced at taehyung in slight panic before recovering, clearing his throat quite loudly. "well people usually bring dates to these things, so this year, i'd like to bring you with me. as my lover." he said with more confidence.

Taehyung bit his lip, brows furrowing. "i-i, are you sure?" he asked worriedly.

"you dont have to worry, you'll be completely safe there." Jeongguk quickly said as he knew what taehyung was worried about. He watched as the boy stopped chewing on his lip and looked up at Jeongguk with a cute blush.

"then...okay." taehyung accepted shyly.

Jeongguk grinned widely. "i'll send someome to buy you an outfit to wear."

Taehyungs face lit up. "oh! will it be pretty? with sparkles or-or diamonds? or maybe!, uhm a designer brand? i can never afford that stuff!" he began to ramble excitedly.

Jeongguk smiled and caressed his jaw  then placing a light kiss there. He looked up. "i'll buy you everything you want. the best outfit to make you look so pretty." he muttered seriously.

"but you have to show me first." taehyung spoke.

"yeah? and why?"

"because you might pick out something i dont like! and then i'll never wear it and then your money will go to waste!" taehyung gasped.

"baby, i have a lot of money to spend. let me spend on you." jeongguk said.

Taehyung blushed, freezing from the pet name and he clamped his lips together to stop himself from smiling so widely.

Jeongguk noticed, smiling at the most adorable reaction and he leaned foreward, kissing taehyungs cheek. "so you dont disagree?"

Taehyung unfroze, blinking rapidly. "huh? i-i agree." he said absentmindely, looking away.

Jeongguk smirked. "you're adorable." he stated.

Taehyung instantly looked at him. "dont joke about my shyness! this is the f-first time i've been called that."

"your mom calls you it."

"jeongguk shes my mom, that doesnt count!" Taehyung huffed.

"alright, tae. come on, lets go to sleep." jeongguk chuckled and stood up, along with Taehyung who refused to look at jeongguk because he didnt want to feel even more butterflies in his tummy.

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JANUARY 22ND

Taehyung view

The outfit jeongguk had requested was absolutely beautiful.

Taehyung was wearing it right now, stood in front of the mirror with an expression of awe on his face.

And it went perfectly with his necklace.

He smiled at his appearance one last time and then added on a little bit of red tinted lip balm too. As he went downstairs he was met with jeongguks back faced towards him. Taehyung beamed, excited for this party now.

Jeongguk view

When Jeongguk heard Taehyungs footsteps approaching he now turned around, seeing Taehyung smiling broadly at him as he stood on the stairs.

Jeongguks eyes roamed the boys outfit and figure, finding the boy extremely good looking in the outfit he picked out. He looked back up, eyes meeting Taehyungs. "you're beautiful, taehyung." Jeongguk said with seriousness, eyes genuine.

Taehyung blushed, walking down the last two steps. "thank you. you look h-handsome yourself." he mumbled shyly.

Jeongguk looked better than usual with his hair parted more, showing his defined eyebrows. He sported a black shirt, black trousers and black blazer but with stunning gold embroidery.

He took taehyungs hand and clasped it in his own, walking them both to his car.

"so who's hosting this party?" taehyung asked as he did his seatbelt.

Jeongguk started the engine. "one of the biggest mafia leaders. he's from japan. taishi miyano."

"hm. and is he also a scary person?"

Jeongguk chuckled. "he's a mafia leader, baby. you have to be intimidating."

"i guess you're right." Taehyung huffed. "you're not scary— well, you were but now you're nice." he said thoughtfully, almost to himself if it wasnt for Jeongguk carefully listening.

"i was scary to you before because i didnt like you." Jeongguk stated.

"you could have been a little nicer though. like, maybe you could have given me a better room." Taehyung spoke with his chin up and arms folded, showing Jeongguk he was coming across as slightly serious. Just slightly.

Jeongguk glanced at him. "whats wrong with the room you have now?" he frowned.

Taehyung thought silently. "well for starters, its not big like yours." he said.

"oh? well if you like my room that much, share it with me." Jeongguk smirked.

Taehyung suddenly wasnt confident anymore.

"s-share it with you?" he spluttered out, eyes wide.

"its not like we havent slept in the same bed before." Jeongguk shrugged.

"y-yeah but..." Taehyungs voice trailed off. He cleared his throat, looking out of the window. "i-i think i'll stick to my own room." he mumbled and Jeongguk chuckled at him, going to place his hand on the boys thigh.

Taehyungs face heated up and he looked at Jeongguks tattooed hand, small smile on his face.

"we'll also be eating dinner there." Jeongguk said.

"good, im so hungry." taehyung smiled widely.

Jeongguk smiled before he pulled up at a car lot. "we're here." he said and he and taehyung got out.

Jeongguk took taehyungs hand again and both of them entered the front garden of the house. It was so exquisite, all the lights on making the house shine and the lush green grass looking so clean and fresh.

At the entrance, two guards took their coats for them and taehyung politely thanked them (unlike Jeongguk.) the boy looked at the interior of the mansion, eyes opened wide in astonishment.

He tugged on Jeongguks hand and the older looked down at him. "gguk this house is so pretty!" taehyung exclaimed in his ear and Jeongguk had to stop himself from smiling.

"dont get too excited by looking at everything, you might trip." Jeongguk muttered to him and taehyung nodded, lips in a pout.

Whilst taehyung admired the artwork, Jeongguk pushed them both through the crowds of chattering buisness people (criminals) and finally made it to an open space where a large leather couch was.

He sat down, arm going around taehyungs waist protectively.

"do you want a drink, tae?" Jeongguk asked him whilst taking his own glass of wine.

Taehyung shook his head. "do you think they have any apple juice?" he pouted.

Jeongguk looked around. "no but they have some sprite, do you want that?"

Taehyung nodded. "yes please." he said and Jeongguk handed him the can.

As they enjoyed their beverages, Jeongguk caught sight of taishi walking up to them with multiple men behind him. He got up, taehyung following suit, and shook the older mans hand.

Taishi was in his 60s', white hair with a bald spot at the back showing his age clearly. He had multiple wrinkles defining his face and archaic like  spectacles sat at the edge of his nose. He adorned a black suit, vintage watch and a cane he was holding with his right hand to support him.

Taehyung was right. This man did look scary. His lips were pressed together and his eyes were void of any emotion as he shook Jeongguks hand.

He glanced at taehyung. "who is he?" he asked with his gruff voice.

Jeongguk pulled taehyung closer by the waist. "someone special to me and i dont intend to tell you about him." Jeongguk stoically spoke.

Taishi scoffed, lips curving up. "you're the only person i allow to speak to me that way. if me and your father werent close friends you would be dead by now."

Jeongguk smirked. "what makes you think i wouldnt be able to kill you first?" he raised a brow.

Taehyung nervously looked between the two of them, wondering if Jeongguk was supposed to talk back.

Instead taishi just smiled, nodding his head. "lets eat, shall we?"

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Taehyung view

Now sat at the dinner table, taehyung curiously eyed all of taishis men. They were all sat upright, emotionless and looked straight ahead.

Taehyung looked at the one sat next to him, eyes examining his lack of movement, wondering how he stayed still for so long.

But then he saw the young man falter, eyes briefly glancing at him from the side and he shuffled a little due to being uncomfortable by taehyungs staring.

Taehyung giggled loudly, finding the man amusing and everyone looked at him, including Jeongguk who was amused. Taehyung blushed and stopped staring, eyes now darting around the room before landing on Jeongguk.

This time he let out a meek laugh, and then everyone was back to normal again.

Jeongguk held his hand out under the table for taehyung whilst he was busy discussing buisness with taishi. Taehyung stared at his hand then held it with his own as he fiddled with the rings on Jeongguks fingers, happy Jeongguk gave him a distraction.

They ate the dinner, which consisted of well cooked steak and rice and loads of other side dishes which looked very tasty.

Taehyungs plate was completely clean as he enjoyed the food to the max and now he was waiting for Jeongguk to stop talking.

He got bored of playing with Jeongguks fingers and now his elbow was propped up on the table as his palm supported his chin. It was a rude posture, yes, but taehyung was too tired and bored to even care and its not like anyone was going to talk to him.

Then fifteen minutes later he felt his eyes closing and head completely rest on his hand as he fell asleep.

Jeongguk view

Jeongguk, from the corner of his eye, could tell taehyung had fallen asleep. He looked back at taishi who continued to talk about the buisness deal, Jeongguk half heartedly listening.

"—taishi, how about we continue this conversation over the phone later tonight." Jeongguk faked a smile at the old man. "it seems my date is getting bored."

Taishi looked at taehyung briefly and then nodded his head. "sure. i'll have one of my men remind me." he smiled.

Jeongguk nodded and then stood up, going to stand behind taehyungs chair. He leaned down. "petal, wake up. the dinner is over." he whispered into taehyungs ear. Said boy stirred a little and quickly opened his eyes making Jeongguk chuckle.

Taehyung abruptly stood up and bowed goodbye politely before jeongguk lead them out of the room.

"how did you stay awake listening to his monotone voice?" Taehyung groaned.

Jeongguk smiled. "perks of having to do this every year."

They were back in the big hall and now everyone was either dancing or talking with eachother. Taehyung gasped when he spotted a dessert table at the far end and he immediately tugged on jeongguks hand. dragging him there.

"now that cake is waiting to be put in my mouth!" Taehyung exclaimed as he looked at the dessert in happiness, taking a big slice. Jeongguk just shook his head at the boys eagerness but nevertheless smiled at him too.

"would you like some, gguk?" Taehyung offered with a mouthful already as he held out his plate.

Jeongguk shook his head, watching Taehyung scarfe it all down.

Then the music changed, going from something mildly upbeat to a slow rythm instead. Jeongguk gulped, now watching taehyung with what would be an undescribable look to others. He was contemplating something, also contemplating how he should ask.

"lets dance." it came out as a sudden order instead.

Taehyung, in the middle of taking a big bite of the chocolate cake looked at jeongguk in surprise. "now? im eating—ah!" he yelped when jeongguk forcefully took him by the arm, making the boy put down his plate reluctantly.

Jeongguk pulled Taehyung to the middle, arms tightly wrapping around the boys waist yet his gaze was roaming around the room. Taehyung blushed from the closeness but still held onto jeongguks broad shoulders making the older look at him.

And jeongguk pulled Taehyung closer against his chest with another tug making the boy look at him with shock. Jeongguks gaze was intense, holding untamed love for the boy he was holding and slowly dancing with.

"have you ever danced before?" jeongguk asked.

"this is my first time..." taehyung replied shyly.

"you're doing well." jeongguk stated.

"because you're leading me." taehyung chuckled.

"it doesnt matter. im the only person you will dance with in the future."

"i could dance alone." taehyung pouted.

"if you want to look like a loser, yes." jeongguk smirked.

"whatever." taehyung sighed, resting his head on jeongguks shoulder, feeling so relaxed.

Jeongguk smiled, placing his chin on top of the boys fluffy brown hair, rocking their bodies slowly to the calm music.

Taehyungs arms were now around jeongguks neck and he craned his head upwards to look at jeongguk who looked back down at him. Their noses were touching from close proximity and lips just a centimetre apart.

Taehyung looked at jeongguk with a pleading expression to which jeongguk understood. He leaned down, clasping taehyungs lips with his own as he softly and lovingly kissed him.

Bodies moving and touching. Foreheads connected. Arms tightly secured around them. Lips dancing together in gentle movement as the music whirls around.

Their love was as serene as the sea, with waves crashing the shore gently and twinkling under the moonlight, their hearts crashed together with every beat and their eyes twinkled with just one look at one another.

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