Author's POV: 

The bustling streets of Paris, couples here and there, the lights shining brightly while noise prevailed. It was Christmas night. You looked at the figure beside you, holding your hands tightly and smiled a little. 
You both got out without telling anyone, just to relax in this new city.
"Are you sure you know the way back?"
"I've come to this country a few times before." He said as you nodded, "So you know this place?"
"Sort of." 

You saw a man playing the violin nearby. You both sat near him and listened to him play along with some more people on the street. There was a huge fountain in the middle of the area, surrounded by shops, big and small. 

"He plays so well." You whispered as he nodded, "True."
"Do you know how to play the violin?"
"I learned for some time."
"Wow, can you play it for me? Go, go, ask him!" You smiled as he frowned, "No way." 
"Alright. I mean, that was just a request." You shrugged, disappointment evident on your face. He looked at you before looking away. 

There was no need to do this but he got up and walked up to the man once he was done, "May I borrow this?" He asked in French. 
The man smiled, nodding. He handed Taehyung the violin as you were staring at him wide-eyed. He sat down and started playing while mouthing, "Record it. This is the only time you're seeing." 
You grinned, took out your phone and started recording as he started.

You didn't expect this but once he started, you realized how beautifully he played. The tunes and melody, everything felt touching. People were coming as you looked at him. 
His eyes closed, as he continued to play the violin. 
You stopped the recording because it was distracting and stared at him. You'd take it at this moment and you knew you wouldn't forget it. 

"He seems familiar." A few voices whispered nearby as you gulped. Would they know you both were the royals? 

He finished playing and thanked the man who was complimenting him. Some people recognized him and were gasping and you sighed. This was the end of this little walk then... since now you'd become animals of the zoo. 

"I think people know." You whispered as he stood in front of you. You stared up at him as he bent to your face level, lifting your chin. He didn't utter a word but just placed his lips on yours, making your eyes widen. 

Everyone around cheered and gasped, some people knew that you both were the royal couple. 2 people clicked pictures and others were clapping. You closed your eyes, the noise of the people becoming just a subgenre when you felt him suck on your lower lip lightly. 

He backed away and stared at you as you asked, "People saw us... we're going to be public now." 
"Weren't we public even before that?" He raised a brow. Right. 

He straightened his body and said in French, "We're here just to spend time by ourselves. I'd appreciate it if you didn't publicize the news. You know, it's hard to spend time in peace due to the media. Thank you." 

"Have a safe trip! Have fun!" Some people commented as Taehyung held your hand, "Let's sneak out." 
You chuckled as you both quickly ran away since some people wouldn't stop staring. You both ran until you reached a small coffee shop.
"It's Christmas night and hot chocolate is a must." You said as he hummed, "Let's go." 

You both got inside, wore your masks and ordered some hot chocolate. 

It was warm. You both chatted for some time and held hands under the table for no reason which was your plan and it was cute. The Christmas music was playing and there was a Santa and some elves outside. You enjoyed the view for some time with him.
"You didn't record the whole play. Was it boring?" He asked as you went through your phone. You smiled, "No... because I wanted to focus on you, not record it. So, since I pay so much attention to you, you should play it again for me." 
He sighed, shaking his head. He would, he knew it. He was just saying things like he wouldn't.

"Ay, come let's click some pictures." You suggested as he nodded. You took a few selfies and in half of them, you saw that he was just staring at you. 
"Why do you stare at me like that? You seem... annoyed?" You asked as he said, "I'm not." 
You smiled, "You're weird." 
He just sipped his hot chocolate.

You both got out, and clicked pictures with Santa who gave you both two candy canes. He didn't want his one and gave it to you so you ate both of them, as expected. 

You both were walking back to the hotel as you spoke, "Some articles must be there about our pictures here, right?"
"There will be, of course," Taehyung said.
"I heard we were invited by the French ambassador for dinner tomorrow."
"I want to skip it."
"No, there will be good food." 

He stopped, staring at you for a good minute before looking away. He tried not to laugh but failed. You raised a brow, "What's funny?" 
"You." He said and continued walking as you frowned.

You didn't realize it but you saw some white particles falling from the sky. Looking around, you realized it increased. 
"Taehyung." You said as he looked at you, "It's snowing."
You both looked at each other, surprised. 

It rarely snowed in France. Once in a few years.

And it was snowing this winter on Christmas Eve.

You grinned happily and said, "Woah... it's snowing!" 
He smiled, "It is."
"Do you like the snow?" 
"I love it." He said as you smiled, twirling while your hands spread out. He looked at you with a smile. He saw people around and wondered if he was allowed to smile but saw you smile despite all the people around. He realized everyone was busy with themselves. With their people. 
And right now, all of a sudden, smiling in public didn't seem like a very hard deal. No one was looking at him in this busy place. 

Except for one person. And that was you, with the hugest and loveliest smile he'd ever seen.

You walked towards him, hugged him and spoke, "This is so beautiful! Woah, I've always wanted to see snow in France." 
He stood there, rooted to his place as you backed away, looking at him with eyes full of love. He smiled a little which turned into a huge grin and somewhat the loveliest thing you had ever witnessed. 
You seemed bewitched and it was so obvious, he chuckled.
"What's with that face?"
"I love your smile." You said, cupping his cheeks as he let his hands rest on the back of yours, cupping his cheeks. 

The snowflakes fell on your head and one stuck to your eyelash as he slowly removed it, making you a little startled. You frowned seeing his face, "Are you okay?" 
He pulled you into his embrace without saying anything as you frowned. You could feel his heartbeat. It was just as fast as yours. 
You hugged him back, wondering what was up with him. 
"Hey..." You whispered, looking up at him, worry filling you. He smiled at you, the words dying to come out of his mouth.

"Merry Christmas, Princess." He spoke, letting all his emotions buried deep within in heart while he admired you. You smiled, "Merry Christmas!" 

And he knew how deeply he was in love. Words were just at the base of his throat but he wouldn't let them out yet.

The words he never knew he'd ever say to someone. He wanted to tell you, let you know how loved you were and how much he'd be doing for you. Because that's how special you had become to him. For a moment, as if, you were his everything. But he didn't say anything. 
He just pulled away, holding your hands as you both walked back to the hotel, your worry still there. But you tried to cheer him up with some of your jokes which he actually laughed at.

—At night

You sat on the edge of the bed, sighing and felt your heart beating rapidly as Taehyung came out of the washroom. 

Anxiousness seeped into your veins watching him take out a t-shirt from the closet. He returned to the washroom and came out again, changed into the newly brought t-shirt. 
"You seem too stiff. Anything wrong?" He asked as you shook your head, smiling. 

Something was definitely wrong. He looked at your hand clutching the fabric of your frock and smirked a little, realizing the situation. 

Soon, the lights were dimmed off and both of you were facing the other sides, your backs turned to each other. 
You closed your eyes, trying to sleep but the fact he was right behind you... was unsettling. 
You felt strange.

Not exactly uncomfortable. You trusted him more than it showed but not yourself. Who knew if you'd end up hugging him in your sleep like they do in dramas? God, embarrassing. 

"Are you asleep?" You heard his voice as your eyes fluttered open. 
"No.." You mumbled. You heard the bed shift a little and figured he turned towards you. 

So, you turned your head and saw him staring at you with a soft smile. He smiled so often these days, it made you feel strange. In a good way, that was. 

You turned towards him and asked, "You're not sleepy?"
"I usually don't sleep that early."
"Do you have sleeping problems?" You asked. He hummed, making you sigh. 
"I used to imagine things in my head... like happy fake scenarios when I couldn't sleep. It passed time and I felt happy so... it worked for me." 
"What should I imagine then?" He asked. 
"I don't know. You should know better... whatever makes you happy." 

He looked at your hand in the middle of the bed and forwarded his hand intertwining your fingers together.

You stared at it and then at him, smiling a little. 

"Goodnight." He whispered as you smiled, "Goodnight." 

You closed your eyes, unknown of the fact that he didn't. And in minutes, you were asleep. But he was awake. 

He stared at you, whispering, "I guess I don't have to imagine things to be happy right now." 

He closed his eyes, letting himself drown in the feeling of you beside him.