[ CHAPTER 1 ]
a date with a dick

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IT'S well past noon when taehyung retreats from the brightly lit practice, snowy-white coat propped over his shoulder as his fingers delve into the conjoined fabric within his faded jeans. a gentle smile graces his cherry lips, fond and adoring as he reminisces the great golden tuft that had yipped at his heels that very afternoon.

laughing softly, the air before his chapped lips shrivel immediately, pillowing into wisps of bitter ice that pamper the expanse of his cheeks as he strides forward. it's yet another cold evening in the bustling city of busan, all donned in padded coats and buckled boots that trudge upon the pearl-powdered streets, dimly lit by overhead lights which flicker and hiss as the seconds groan by.

huffing at the ivory vines that cling to his ashen coat, the young veterinarian juts his chin into the gentle folds of his scarf, lips slick against azure cotton. turning another bend, legs leaden with the accumulated effort of heaving disgruntled animals onto tables and dragging his way past the neon-coloured shops that squeeze and bicker beside one another, telegrams shoved into his unknowing arms all the while paired with a plastic smile of discreet pleading.

it's a few minutes since he had politely turned down the offer of putting his name down for the ownership of one of the many apartments that soar upwards, fingertips grazing the flushed skies of endless rose, does he hear a rather odd yet familiar noise. stranger than the muffled hollers of advertising and colloquial chatter that rests gently across the last hours of yet another day. ears perking up from the refuge of the fabric slotted around his neck, his boots come to a stuttering halt among the powdered cement.

and there it was again.

a muffled whimper followed by indistinctive profanity that has the tips of taehyung's lips tugging downwards. now, taehyung wasn't a measly resident of the city, not one to purse his lips and hold their head high before stalking past, ears deaf to the distressed calls that string his way but nor was he a large, intimidating man who hit the gym frequently and owned an impressive set of well-worked muscles that could scare away what he supposed was a perverted, old man who took interest on an innocent member of the public.

but he did happen to own a fully capable device that acquired mere minutes for the tell-tale shrill shrieks of fluorescent blue and red to flash upon the graffitied streets.

feeling increasingly smug at the thought, taehyung opts to double-check the situation (discreetly of course), padded coat pressing against the moist wall curved off a closed noodle shop as he peers into the relatively dark street that sports only one dying bulb, flickering and groaning as it bleeds the remnants of its limited power.

squinting even further, the young male can faintly pick out the silhouette of a thickly coated man kicking and cursing at some unknown creatures that rise just below his knees, the said being curled into a smudged foetal position at his feet as it whines at the leather toe pressed at its belly.

it only then does taehyung realise that the supposed creature happened to belong to the familiar canine family that he was so accustomed to meeting at the practice. and so before he knows it he's ripping his hindered frame from the temporary shelter of his hideout, long legs striding forward to press upturned palms against the man's chest and delivering a rather harsh shove.

"what the fuck?" the unknown man wheezes as he stumbles back, palm striking the wall behind him to maintain his balance before he narrows his eyes icily at the silver-haired male who had dared to push him.

paying no mind to the bewildered male, taehyung drops to his jean-cladded knees, cooing softly at the visibly shaken animal, "hey gorgeous, s'alright, you're okay."

the labrador whimpers, eyes downcast but noticeably relaxes, permitting the silver-haired male to inch a tad closer to its shivering frame as it lay still upon the freezing concrete. many joked that taehyung were an animal whisper having a knack of calming distressed animals with mere words and gentle whistles, and such statement played so boldly in this scene as the dog doesn't bother with barring her teeth and growling when the man moves much too close to her exposed stomach.

"oi!" the 'criminal' (taehyung decided to fix the man with such name because in his mind he was so) snaps hotly, increasingly agitated at the lack of attention he was receiving after having been shoved away, "who the hell do you think you are?"

pursing his lips, taehyung continues to behave as if he were deaf, smiling sweetly at the animal as he coos, "can i have a feel hmm? m'not gonna hurt you baby, promise."

"you fucking deaf?" the criminal sneers, ears stark red as the other feigns cluelessness, "turn around and face me like a man you bitch!"

grinning apologetically at the dog who he had just realised was a female, taehyung runs a single finger behind her ear, pouting as he does, "just one moment sweetie, i have a date with a dick."

and then rising to his feet he turns on his heel to glower viciously at the equally infuriated man who can't help but feel a tad bit intimated by the ferocious glare sent his way.

it's only then is taehyung given the chance to asses the man who he had grown a great disliking towards, taken by surprise at the youthful and unfortunately attractive features he was offered with.

"and you think beating the living daylights out a dog makes you one, man-baby?!" taehyung snaps, anger stripping any sense of maturity and logic from his mind as he strides forward, jabbing a long finger to the other's chest.

his expression darkens at the name, thin lips twisted into a scowl as he growls, "the hell did you call me?"

"a man-baby!" taehyung repeats proudly, chin high as he glares as if challenging him, "got a problem?"

"look, how 'bout this, you go strut your pretty ass out of here and i won't hold anything against you, just get the fuck out of my face," he grits, jaw set as he offers a thin-lipped smile.

"no!" taehyung snaps, silver hair cascading across his forehead, "i'd have you know that your stuck-up, jerkish ways don't matter shit to me! you're gonna damn apologise you brat!"

"excuse me?"

"did i fucking stutter, or are you deaf now?"

huffing, the criminal bristles as he straightens his form, standing a few millimetres taller than the other, "and who the hell are you to boss me around huh, silver?"

"how old are you?" taehyung ignores, stepping back to press his hands to his hips as he watches expectantly.

the man narrows his eyes suspiciously but all the while replies, "twenty-one, why?"

"twenty-three man-baby, now ever heard about respect?" taehyung smirks smugly.

"i respect those who deserve it, doll, now get lost."

scoffing at the younger's utter disrespect, although taehyung isn't that surprised at the juvenile attitude, he darts a gloved hand to clasp the man's bicep in a what he hopes is a punishing grip that would, if applied long enough, cut off all circulation in his left arm.

"apologise to her." he hisses, tightening his grip and feeling rather smug when the younger male winces audibly.

"fuck!" he curses, arms writhing in the elder's grip, "fine, fine! just let go damnit!"

loosening his grip, after tightening it even further just for the spite of it, the veterinarian steps away to permit the visibly aggravated younger to have a clear view of the dog that he had kicked for a reason that remains hindered.

"why'd you even pick on her?"taehyung says sourly, unconsciously pouting as he drops to kneels beside the labrador who whines, pressing her muzzle to his cupped palm, "she's adorable, aren't you sweetheart?"

as if the dog could comprehend the compliment thrown her way, she throws him a rather sloppy grin before lapping at the skin above his knuckles with a short yet sweet kiss. giggling, taehyung coos at the action, long fingers slipping behind her ears to draw tender circles at her rugged fur.

"it was only like two kicks, and they weren't even that harsh, she's just dramatic," the criminal defends nonchalantly, only riling the elder even further, "and besides i told her to move but she kept on going at the trash, s'disgusting."

"it's survival, you dick." taehyung hisses before turning to pout at the curious canine, large palms cupping her muzzle as he speaks in a childish tone, "bwaby's awone hm? do you have fwiends sweetie?"

the younger male cringes, repulse evident upon his attractive features, "ugh, stop talking like that it's annoying."

scowling momentarily at the other's words before a smirk curls at his lips and he continues on, purposely louder, "he's a mweanie isn't he? thinkin he's so cwool and manwy but rweawy he's jwust a cocky man-bwaby going through pwuberty all over again."

"piss off."

"aw." he gasps mockingly, fingers pulling the dog's ears up gently, stroking at its velvety texture, "we hit a nwerve did we?"

and as if to add salt to the wound, the labrador yips in agreement, taehyung giggling along as he strokes at her unkempt fur lovingly.

"oh my God." the man groans, eyes fluttering close momentarily as he pinches at the bridge of his nose, "i'm sorry, okay? now please stop, it's physically painful."

laughing, the young veterinarian follows out his demand, voice returning to its regular, deep tone. there's a brief silence, one in which taehyung mindlessly strokes at the increasingly heavy-eyed dog at his knees and the 'criminal' watches on, eyes narrowed in bemused speculation.

"you know if i ever catch you abusing any animal or heck a human, i won't hesitate to swing, hard," he says midst yet another tummy rub.

the man smirks, raising an eyebrow, "oh? what stopped you? my crazy good looks - "

"no." taehyung murmurs, any humour that had been present in this atmosphere shrivelling at the solemn expression upon his features, "you're still young, you mess up and do dumb things, i get it..."

breathing in shakily, the silver-haired male grunts as he shifts the labrador into his arms, frame raising shakily as he hugs the dog close to his chest before lifting his head to offer the young man with a grim frown, "but it's no excuse to treat anyone with disrespect."

and with that, he stalks past, purposely shoving his way behind the blank-faced criminal as the bitter flakes of winter curl at his heels and into the onyx night of a dying day.

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[a/n]

and so you've come to the end of the chapter of my new book! hope you enjoyed it! who do you think this 'criminal' is?

now i'll say it right now but i have no experience as a veterinarian or any knowledge in the subject other than for episodes that i see on tv - The Vet On The Hill is my shit-, so if you spot a mistake please nicely point it out and i'll try to change it. i do want to be a vet in the future but as of now, i know as much as the next person does.

now bear with me, i know that at the moment the plot is a bit bland but i swear it'll get better! if you have feedback don't forget to say it nicely, i'm a human too and i get hurt so keep that in mind, but other than that hope you enjoy this story! ♡