The midnight sky was pure black giving the glittering stars a chance to shine their beauty... its blackness making the moon more beautiful and brighter.
The calm moonlight peeped through the curtains of the small room touching the two bodies curling up together on the small bed.

Jungkook was watching Taehyung who was sleeping peacefully with little pouts that makes him look more adorable.
He couldn't sleep at all. Not after he hugged Taehyung just few hours ago but after Taehyung turned and hugged him more tightly which was not what he expected to be Taehyung's reaction for his action.
Yes... when he backhugged Taehyung back in the kitchen without saying anything, Taehyung turned and hugged him back. After their dinner, they were cuddling each other and sleeping like usual. But the way Taehyung hugged him was still playing in the back of Jungkook's mind like a movie. His mind kept saying Taehyung might have did it because he might thought he was tired or something. But a part of his heart kept screaming he felt Taehyung's heartbeat.

Jungkook felt jealous of the moonlight kissing Taehyung's tanned skin making him look more gorgeous. How he wished he could be the moonlight so that he could take the whole of Taehyung in his embrace without any hesitation of being irritated by the other as much as he wanted to.
He controlled himself not to cross the line for too much long enough that he couldn't held himself anymore. He needed more, more than being just a friend, he needed Taehyung's love too.
His subconscious self slowly bent down his head towards the glowing face. He felt Taehyung's soft breath just a few millimeters away from him. If he made one more millimeter closer he would have felt those alluring soft lips that he wanted to feel over his.

"No... I can't do this now."

Jungkook back himself off unwrapping his arms from Taehyung's waist and sat up straight to which Taehyung whined at the missing warmth. He stared down at the male trailing his palm over the bare side of the bed where he used to lie just a few seconds ago. He smiled when he heard him mumbling his name searching for him.

"Koo-kie... why aren't you sleeping?"
Taehyung spoke with his sleeping husky voice, opening his eyes to only half.
"Are you ok?"
Taehyung slowly got up and sat next to Jungkook when he didn't get any response.

"You can tell me if something is bothering you Kookie. You don't seem alright today since morning. Are you sad that you couldn't score much in today's match? If that's the case then you don't need to---"

"Can I hug you Tae?"
Jungkook cut him off and stared at Taehyung with teary eyes.
He didn't understood why he was even tearing up but thank god that the room was dark and  the only moonlight that was beaming through the room couldn't let Taehyung see his tear.

"Of course you can. Why is that even more like a request when you're the only one who hugs me everyday? Come here."
Taehyung said with a smile and spread his arms to which Jungkook threw himself and wrapped his arms around Taehyung's waist and pulled him even more closer.
Taehyung just patted his back giving him small circles and it indeed calmed the other.

"Did you had some bad dreams?"
Taehyung slowly asked when Jungkook had completely calmed down but was still hugging him tightly.

"Y-yeah..."
He lied.

"Aigoo... It was just a dream Kookie."
Taehyung chuckled and tried to pull away from the hug but Jungkook tightened his grip around his waist burying his face on the crook of his neck.

"Let's just stay like this."
Jungkook mumbled to which Taehyung smiled and let him be like how he wanted.

"Kookie... Wanna get freshened up your mind?"

Jungkook raised his head and looked at Taehyung who was smiling at him.
"What do you mean?"

"Come on. Get up."
Taehyung got up from the bed and opened his closet and came back with two hoodies, giving one to Jungkook.
Jungkook just took it from him and gave him a questioning look.

"It's cold. Just wear it."
Taehyung said as he wore his hoodie and waited for Jungkook to get up.
"Come with me."

Before Jungkook could even say anything, Taehyung dragged him out of the house and soon they were already in the middle of the road.

"Where are we going Tae. It's late. We have class tomorrow."
Jungkook said as he was being dragged by Taehyung.

"Just follow me."

Jungkook sighed and just let Taehyung drag him and not so long, they were in a small park near their house where they used to play together when they were small kids.

"Why did you bring me here?"
Jungkook said as he sat down on a swing next to Taehyung.

"Just wanted to make you feel better. Just look up at the stars and try to forget everything. You'll feel better."
Taehyung grinned showing his boxy smile.

Taehyung said he wanted to make him feel better by bringing him there but the fact that they were alone in the park and Jungkook could looked at Taehyung's glowing face under the moonlight mixed with the dimmed street light as much as he want was making it even more harder for Jungkook to hold himself from being overwhelmed by his own feelings.
But... he was happy... happy that Taehyung was with him at the moment, happy that Taehyung was much and more closer to him than anyone else in this world.
And yes... he did really felt better. But not from looking up at the stars as he was told to... but by looking at his own beautiful little star shining beside him more brighter than the star in the sky.

"Thank you."
Jungkook said as he couldn't help but smile at how cute Taehyung looked with his purple oversized hoodie. He just wanted to wrap him under his arms and never let him go.
"Shall we go back? I'm much better now. We need to get back Tae... We have class tomorrow."

Taehyung nodded and took Jungkook's hand that was lending out for him to hold.
The two were usually too loud whenever they are together. But it was different that night... that night was silent. Only the sound of their footsteps could be heard.
They were not used to this kind of silence between them but at the same time, it was feeling much more comforting to each other with their hands exchanging warmth with each other as they locked their fingers perfectly together.

"HEY KID..!!"

The peaceful silence was disturbed when they heard a male voice from behind and saw some drunk elderly men shouting and walking towards them.

Jungkook squeezed Taehyung's hand, trying to control him from doing anything to which Taehyung understood and gave him an assuring nod that he won't do anything and started walking ignoring the drunk men.

"Why are you two going ignoring us huh?"
One man blocked their way. He wasn't even able to stand properly from being drunk too much.

"Ahjussi... Actually... we are getting late... So can we just---"

"How can you talk back to your elders like that?"

Taehyung tried to be calm but was cut off by another raised voice from another man.

"Ahjussi... We're not talking you back. We are just saying---"

"SHUT UP..!! Did your parents taught you to be rude like that to elders? Wait..."
The man moved closer to Taehyung and stared at him closely.
"Are you the son of that slut living near here? Hah..!! What would she even taught you when she herself is ---"

PUNCH..!

Taehyung grabbed the collar of the man's jacket with his one hand and lift him up in the air and hurled the man to the ground with another forceful punch on the face.

"You can speak whatever you want about me but if you utter a single word about my mother then I won't hesitate to tear your limbs apart."

Taehyung stood up and glared at the other trembling drunk men who started running away.

"Tae... calm down please. It's ok... it's ok..."
Jungkook quickly wrapped his arms around Taehyung and patted his head softly to calm him down.

Taehyung had already punched the man before Jungkook could even stop him and the man slowly got up and ran away.

"Kookie... I'm sorry... I couldn't control myself. I just... I just..."

"Sussssss... It's ok. I can understand. Let's go now... Hmm?"
Jungkook caressed his face.

Taehyung just nodded and followed Jungkook who held his hand and lead him back to his house.

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"Taehyung-ah... Can you check who's in the door?"
Eunjin said while her hand was busy knitting.

Taehyung got up from the couch and walked towards the door and opened it.

"Are you Mr. Kim Taehyung?"
A police officer was standing in front of the door.

"Y-yes?"

"We need an investigation about an incident took place yesterday. Let's go to police station now."

"Excuse me? Why would you take my son for your investigation? He has nothing to do with anything. Besides, he was in home yesterday."
Eunjin suddenly spoke up from behind as she walked towards the door.

"I'm really sorry Ma'am. But we need your son to confirm something so we have to take him with us."
The police officer bowed at her for the last time before taking Taehyung with them.

"Eomma. Please don't worry much. You're still not feeling well. I'll be back soon."
Taehyung hugged his mother who started tearing up seeing her only son being taken away.

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"Yes..!! It was him..!!"

Just when Taehyung stepped inside the cabin, the three men from last night shouted with their lungs out making everyone turned their face towards Taehyung.

"Excuse me? Are you sure that he's the one?"
A police officer raised his eyebrows as he crossed his arms over his chest and looked at Taehyung up and down.

Taehyung was wearing a simple half sleeved yellow Tshirt with a black half pants, since it was sunny that day, showing his tiny arms and thin legs. His eyes kept blinking innocently under his cute glasses with a cute pout on his lips and he definitely looked like a small kid who was just sent to school for the first time in between those tall police officers beside him.

"Yes... I'm 100%... No.. no... 1000% sure that it was him."
One of them said confidently and the other nodded their heads but each of them got a smack on the back of their heads from the police officer.

"I knew it was all made up story to cover yourselves. We caught you three for being drunk and causing trouble in street at night but not to hear your folktale stories. How can that small college boy hit you this hard that you have a whole swollen face now? You can't accuse some innocent kid for such things."
The police officer crossed his arms and glared at the three men annoyingly.

"No... We are telling the truth. He might look small but he really did this. Trust me. Hey..!!"
Taehyung flinched when the man turned towards him,
"Why aren't you saying anything? Why are you playing dumb? You were acting so brave yesterday. What happened now? Tell them..!!"
He shouted at Taehyung but Taehyung flinched and took a step back.

"Ahjussi... I have never seen you before. What are you saying? You look scary."
Taehyung said with little pouts fidgeting his fingers and kept blinking his eyes innocently.
Well... that's one advantage of having a small thin body with those innocent puppy eyes that works for almost everything.

The man was speechless. He was starting to even doubt himself until another smack landed on the back of his head.

"ENOUGH..!! Why are you scaring the boy. Your alcohol test says you were completely drunk. You can't just assume things and say whatever you want and drag innocent people."
The police officer sent the three men away from the sight and turned towards Taehyung.
"We're really sorry. You can go back now."

"TAE..!!!!"

Everybody turned their attention towards the voice.
Taehyung smiled brightly when Jungkook rushed towards him and hugged him tightly, trying to catch his breath.
"I was so scared Tae... Are you ok?"

Jungkook came running to the police station when he heard Taehyung being taken away from his mother.
Taehyung chuckled when Jungkook tried to check his whole body.
"Yah..!! I'm alright. Let's go."

"Thank you so much. We'll go now."
Jungkook bowed several times to the officers and left the place.

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It had already been 2 weeks since the incident had happened and Jungkook was being more protective towards Taehyung. He was scared that his Tae would get into trouble if he don't take care of him.
For Taehyung, he was also being more careful than before and tried to control himself as much as he could.
He would be lying if he say Jungkook's protectiveness wasn't cute at all. He would sometimes just tease him by trying to do some crazy things in front of him just to let himself scolded by Jungkook because he found it really cute when Jungkook scold him and trying to protect him or when he hugged him to calm him down. He just love the other's presence near him.

It was weekends and Taehyung was feeling bored so he left for convenient store to buy ramen since Jungkook and him agreed to have ramen together.

Taehyung was humming a song happily as he walked back to his home hoping that Jungkook might already be in his house and waiting for him.

"I'm really sorry Sir. But I'll make sure to be there in time. Please just wait for 15 minutes more."

Taehyung heard someone elderly man in suits standing back facing him and speaking to the phone. Then he saw a huge black car with its one wheel under a pit. The man seemed to be in trouble as Taehyung could hear his cracking voice while speaking.

"Hmm... only once won't be a problem right?"

Tae said to himself and checked every direction if there's anyone nearby. When everything was cleared, he took a last glance at the man speaking on phone who was still back facing him.
Taehyung took a deep breath and slided his hand and pulled up the huge car in just one go as if he just lift up a leaf from the ground.

"Aha... That's it..! It's not that hard..."

Taehyung smiled proudly at himself and turned his face to just walk away like nothing happened.

But...

"EXCUSE ME..!!"

Taehyung froze when he heard a voice from behind.

"Did he saw me?"

Taehyung gulped as his heart started to take its pace faster. He shook his head and tried to walk away pretending as if he didn't heard anything. But...

"Excuse me...! Hello...!! Just a second please..!!"

"Ok... there's no way out here. You're dead now Taehyung."
Taehyung stopped his steps feeling defeated.

He hesitatingly turned his face back, pulling up an awkward smile and looked at the person behind him.

But...

It was not the elderly man he just saw.

It was a young man in black neat suits with his silver hair being pulled back showing his well curved forehead getting down from the car and stood in front of him with his eyes intensely glaring at Taehyung making him froze right at his spot.

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