One day, king Taehyung was standing in front of the statue, his eyes fixed on its elegant features as usual. He had been staring at it for a long time, lost in his thoughts. Jimin would frequently come to the bedroom to check on the king, but seeing him in this state, would always turn back, not wanting to disturb his solitude.

The afternoon gradually descended upon the kingdom, casting long shadows within the hall, yet Taehyung remained unmoving from his position in front of the statue. Suddenly, a hand gently rested on his shoulder, causing him to startle. When he turned around, he was met with the concerned gaze of Jimin.

"What's up today, your majesty? You look so depressed. You haven't even had your breakfast," he said softly, worry lining his voice.

"Yes, I wasn't feeling well, that's why," replied the king, his voice carrying a hint of exhaustion. With those words, he refocused his attention on the statue, the weight of his contemplation plain on his face.

Jimin took a step forward, positioning himself in front of the statue, obscuring it from king's view. He spoke again, his voice gentle yet filled with a hidden determination,

"You've seen a lot. Let's have breakfast together. I also didn't feel well this morning, so I haven't had breakfast yet."

Taehyung was taken aback by such phrase that left Jimin's lips. It was as if someone had taken the weight off his chest. Slowly, curiosity mingled with gratitude in his eyes as he followed Jimin into the dining room. The king's appetite was scarce, but today, he felt a glimmer of an unfamiliar pleasure. It was the pleasure of companionship, the warmth of having someone care for him without expectations.

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From that day onward, a noticeable change took place in the king's life. He no longer looked at the statue with depression or fell into despair upon seeing it. Instead, he found joy in playing with the statue, like a child entranced by a beloved toy. He would gently pat its beautiful little head, run his fingers along its delicate limbs, and ever so slightly tilt its chin, marveling at its craftsmanship.

In his newfound happiness, Taehyung would even made a crown of flowers with his own hands and placed it lovingly upon the statue's head. He reveled in the simple act of adoration, finding solace and contentment in their bond.

Jimin observed these actions of the king with a mixture of amusement and intrigue. The doubts about Taehyung's intelligence lingered within him, but each time he would converse with the king, he found him to be even more intelligent and mature than before. It was as if the mere act of pouring his emotions into the statue had somehow unlocked a deeper understanding within Taehyung's heart.

Now Jimin's behavior was also starting to change. In the morning, when he would come to wake Taehyung, seeing that he was already awake and engaged in playing with the statue as usual, he would not retreat silently.

Instead, he would take the king sometimes for a walk and sometimes for breakfast. Means, he would to take him out of the bedroom on some pretext or the other. Taehyung was not unaware of this change in Jimin and used to take a special interest in it.

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One day, when Taehyung was busy in reading a book, apart from staring at the statue, Jimin came to him and asked with such sweetness.

"Your majesty! Let's go out for a bit. How about having breakfast near the swan lake?"

"Huh? Why?" Taehyung asked, engrossed into the book.

"I-I just thought it would be nice for us.. to spend some quality time t-together, away from the Royalties," Jimin hesitantly spoke. Taehyung paused a bit and took a look at him intently. A sweat rolled down on Jimin's forehead.

"You've been acting differently lately. I'm not used to it. Besides, I don't want to go. I've to read this book," he said after few minutes as he re-focused on the book, making Jimin annoyed.

"You can read it another time. For now, come with me," Jimin said boldly as he grabbed taehyung's hand and dragged him outside of the bedroom.

Taehyung gazed astonishingly at him, the book dropping from his hand during the process as he let Jimin dragged him, wherever he was taking him to. He felt, as if someone had released an electric shock throughout his body. Jimin's touch made him feel a warmth inside him. His heart beating rapidly and his cheeks tainting red, at such a minor gesture.

Jimin led him to the swan Lake which was just steps away from the palace or to say, that it was just behind the palace. They both had breakfast together there while Jimin also made him remember about his responsibilities of the kingdom and the court.

Taehyung felt so pleased at the achievement of what he has been yearning for, his husband's care. As he smiled, and decided to return back to the court; but even in his busy time, he would still find time to play with the statue somehow.