" Paradise isn't a place... it relies in a person's heart which is someone else's home. "

Third Person's POV

" N-next week ? " Taehyung's voice wavered when he asked the question.

Hoseok held Taehyung's hand under the table for support. Same with Jin and Yoongi who were trying so hard to stay strong.

" Yes. It has to be done by the end of next week before his condition starts deteriorating. He seems okay now but you'll never understand when the pain will hit him harder. " The doctor said with an apologetic face.

" H-he will be okay after the surgery right ? " Taehyung asked hopelessly despite knowing what type of answers he'll get.

" We won't lie to you Mr. Kim. You're his only legal guardian now and you're the one who'll sign the bond papers... Y-you have to be strong. We'll do our very best. " The doctor said pressing the devastating truth to himself.

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" Tae... please... don't break down. We need to be strong right ? How will it work if you yourself will break down ? You're his brother Tae ! You promised to keep him safe and okay ! You promised you'll not let Jungkook fall apart again . Then stop crying ! Nothing can happen to our Jimin. " Hoseok said and Taehyung clutched on him more.

" I.. I'll die if something happens to them..my.. my Jimin.. I.." Taehyung's incoherent words were getting muffled between his sobs. Hoseok bit his lips to stop his tears. He had to hold Taehyung strong.

" you.. you don't understand hyung.. I've seen Jungkook.. I know him.. his eyes... the same vulnerability in his eyes for Jimin.. even more desperate if possible... Their.. their child... I.." Taehyung was trying to stop himself from breaking down more but he couldn't.

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" Excuse me ! Please move aside ! " Jimin's rushed excited voice could be heard as he was running with Jungkook through the crowd . Their intertwined hand was holding each other in the tightest hold .

Jimin peaked behind again and again , checking how far the shop keeper and his helper is.

" You two ! Stop ! Pay my damn money ! Why did you even drink the water if you are broke ! "

" STOP ! OR I'LL CALL THE POLICE ! YOU ! "

They could hear the shopkeeper and his helper's screams and threats getting far and far away.

The people they almost stumbled with, glared at them , some gasped and some just stared.

Jimin realised how Jungkook was just not running, he was moving everyone away to restrain anyone from stumbling with Jimin .

Jimin suddenly felt so happy and free. He started giggling as they ran towards the exit of the fair.

" I don't wanna get arrested ! " Jimin said laughing and suddenly Jungkook started laughing too. The joke almost made them roll on the concrete floor with a fit of laughter.

" Me too ! " Jungkook huffed laughing. They didn't realise how they were both laughing like two kids who just ran away after creating some mess.

" He said we're broke ! " Jungkook couldn't stop his laughter as they ran out on the main Street.

" Just for 250ml water " Jimin added turning into a giggling mess . They were laughing so loud that the passer by people litrelly eyed them up and down while they ran.

They were now afar from the fair area and in a busy foot path. They needed to stop and catch their breathes now.

Their were lots of cars parked there and Jungkook knew Jimin will bump into those so hard if he goes to rest his back there. So he quickly pulled Jimin infront of him.

This made Jungkook to bump on the side of a parked car and Jimin got pressed with Jungkook's chest as the older was holding his waist.

Both of them were still laughing when Jimin rested his face on Jungkook's shoulder blade huffing, panting for breathe. Automatically Jungkook's one hand went to caress Jimin's nape hairline and neck, in a need to calm the younger down.

Their chests were heaving up and down together as Jungkook held Jimin close to his chest while the younger tried to catch his breathe.

" Are you okay Dollie ? " Jungkook asked with a hushed voice caused by all the running while he caressed Jimin's back. The younger nodded and mumbled an inaudible " yes " but couldn't raise his head from Jungkook's shoulder.

Jungkook pulled Jimin more closer if possible when he saw some people watching them but he could care less . He called Jimin Doll and actually held Jimin that tenderly like the younger is a glass Doll. The possessive tightness was in his hold but at the same time there was care of keeping Jimin safe.

For this long, Jimin was holding the balloons and now they slipped from his grip. The gas balloons made their way to the dark night sky and it made Jimin pull away and look up distressed.

" Oh no ! " Jimin said sadly while looking up at those balloons while Jungkook glanced at them for once before looking back at Jimin.

" It's okay Baby. They look good there. Doesn't they? " Jungkook asked with his right hand lightly getting placed on Jimin's right cheek. His touch was too soft like it can hurt the younger.

Till now Jimin couldn't process how Jungkook was laughing. The melodic happy sound of his giggles and laughs were ringing in Jimin's earbuds and now his soft voice. Jimin could feel his heart churning every second as he leaned in the touch.

" They does... " Jimin answered looking at Jungkook's eyes which were already looking at his world infront of him.

" Is your leg hurting ? " Jungkook asked making Jimin blink . All though his limbs were aching, Jimin shook his head and felt Jungkook's another palm getting placed on his cheeks.

Jungkook felt restless. He knew Jimin will never say when he's hurting . He knew the younger too well to know that he'll do anything to make others happy.

" Don't lie to me. You never do. You don't need to. Never ever. " Jungkook said cupping Jimin's face. The younger touched Jungkook's both wrists and held them with lots of love.

" I'll never... I can never. " Jimin said holding back his tears cause the moment felt everything to him. This is the man Jimin loved. This is the man, for whom Jimin jumped into dark. This is the Jeon Jungkook who was hiding behind the facade of a Monster. This is ... only his Jeon Jungkook.

" I know... " Jungkook said and Jimin couldn't hold it anymore as he wrapped his arms around Jungkook's again and nuzzled his face on the crook of Jungkook's neck.

" I love you... I love you so much... I- " Jimin mumbles to himself were making Jungkook's feel his heart beat fastening. His Jimin. Only his Jimin.

Jungkook didn't know when his right hand got placed on Jimin's head and other one wrapped around his waist, wanting to keep the younger in his chest forever.

Jimin felt a rush of emotions in him. The questions that were rushing out of his heart. The feeling of authority towards his love. The hidden desires of claiming the rights of his love. The desires and craves to hear that he's someone to his lover. The craved warmth of those words where it'll be proved that he was pure in his love. He's loved....by His lover.

Jimin was somehow hiding his questions of claiming his love...cause he believed he didn't deserve them. But the urges were making him break down the barricades of restrictions. He somehow believed that Jungkook won't make him the looser in the love.

" Yo-You won't le-leave me right... ? " Jimin couldn't even think for a second before those words got out of his lips. His heart shivered in the fear of hearing some hurting words or once again a rejection. He clutched his eyes shut, waiting for pain... the pain of hearing " He's no one to Jungkook. He never was someone to his lover. " the pain that can kill him in seconds.

Jungkook's breathe hitched hearing those words. The fear he felt, the worry he felt was that much... that he could feel his heart beat dropping. How can Jimin even think of it !? Doesn't he know Jungkook entirely ? Doesn't Jimin understand that... Jungkook will die without him ?

But once again Jungkook knew it's his fault. He made Jimin feel like this. He made Jimin think and fear like this.

" The question, that I should ask you."
Jungkook said and Jimin scrunch his eyebrows in confusion. He wanted to look up but Jungkook didn't let him. Jungkook kept Jimin rest his head on his shoulder intensionally cause he knew... When Jimin will look up, he'll not be able to voice out his real thoughts.

" I'm the worst person you could ever cross path with in your life Doll. But you did. You stopped right infront of me. " Jungkook said making Jimin more restless and confused . The younger leaned more on Jungkook's shoulder as Jungkook kept his palm in the back of Jimin's head.

" You stopped ... And moved away the mirrors of reality. You moved away the mirrors where I could see how much of a monster I am. " Jungkook said and a little sad chuckle left his mouth . He smiled pulling Jimin more close.

Droplets of hot tears left from the corner of Jimin's eyes and wetted Jungkook's jacket. Jimin's heart churned with those words while he hugged the older more tightly.

" But that... That didn't stop me from being a monster. Still you stayed... You waited for...for me... " Jungkook could feel his own voice quivering. His authorative dominating tone was fading away because of the person in his arms.

" I said leave. I said go away. I said I'll kill you. I said don't...don't show me your face... " Jungkook's voice was the sole proof of his nervousness. The regret was pouring over his words as he again wanted to cry. But he couldn't. His tears...are only for Jimin to see. His everything is for only Jimin.

Jimin couldn't process those words. His heart beat was too fast for him to ignore hearing them. What was the older saying ? Jimin felt his body shaking , his tears wanting to turn into sobs... He felt like every second he was falling in love with Jungkook. He can tell that he loves Jungkook more than the very last second. And he'll love Jungkook more in the very next second.

" I was lying... I'm a liar. " Jungkook said making Jimin restless.

" No- " Jimin couldn't even complete his sentence but Jungkook interrupted.

" Shhh... Let me say . " Jungkook said pressing his lips on Jimin's shoulder.

Jimin clutched on Jungkook's shoulder and closed his eyes. He wanted to live in this moment forever. He didn't want this Seconds to pass.

" I was the one who was running away you know ? From everything. From you. From myself... Just like I always do... I was running away from you cause... I was scared... that you'll catch me. You did." Jungkook said closing his own eyes .

" I thought... I thought you'll just leave like others... I thought I myself was the curse. No one, no one will stay... Cause I don't deserve it. No-nor I wanted anyone... but you . " Jungkook said gulping down as he felt Jimin's hand softly rubbing on his back.

" I... I hurt you. So much. Still you stayed. Waited. You stood against everyone's warnings...and stayed. You should have left...but you didn't. No one trusted me that much . Not even me. " Jungkook said , his eyes clutched shut cause he knew what he was saying. The guilt was so much but he had to.

" I was running away cause...cause I saw my defeat in your eyes. I saw you proving me wrong in every possible way. I saw you breaking down the barriers I made. I saw you smiling in pain proving me weak. I am sorry..."
Jungkook said almost making Jimin's breathe hitch. Jimin couldn't stop his tears anymore . What was this moment !? Why was it feeling like a dream!? Why was he loosing the sense of reality and imagination ?

" You made me feel, you made me smile, you taught me how to cry... You held me. You never gave up...on me. "
Jungkook said making Jimin bite his own bottom lip to stop his overwhelming tears. The older was really good in controlling his everything, wasn't he ? Soul, Mind, Body, Heart... Jimin devoted everything to Jungkook without knowing how he owns the other ones everything too.

" Then...how can you ask me this question now Dollie ? You are the one who should answer the question...not me. Cause I am a lost soul clutching onto My Paradise... " Jungkook said feeling his eyes getting moist. When it comes to Jimin... Jungkook never could control it nor he can now. He knew whatever he says or does it'll be nothing compared to what Jimin did. Even if Jungkook falls on his knees and apologize to Jimin, it would be nothing . Jungkook knew it all.

" I wo-won't. I won't leave... Trust me."
Jimin said in a breathe and Jungkook smiled , pressing his lips on the side of Jimin's head over his beanie. May be Jimin didn't feel it.

" promise... ? " Jungkook asked with a very low voice which had desperation behind them. His entire life stands holding this question.

Jimin's heart was pounding in fear so suddenly. Ofcourse he would stay with the older till his last breath and even after his death but why did this sudden word 'promise' made Jimin scared ? Why did he suddenly feel like it'll be a lie if he says ' yes ' ? This alone thought made Jimin's eyes blur with tears. He wanted to stay hidden in Jungkook's arms forever... Can't the destiny just approve it ? Jimin was never scared of promising before this. He was a person who always kept his every promises but this...

" Promise... " Jimin answered wiping away the heart shivering fears cause he knew, in the end he'll end up in Jungkook's arms.

" But I'm selfish. Too selfish Dollie. Even if you leave, even if you go away from me, I'll follow you. Doesn't matter where it is. I'll be right behind you. " Jungkook said and he himself knew how he'll do anything to prove his words.

Jungkook didn't know what else to say. He was drowning in feelings but was in loss of words. The warmth of Jimin's care, affection and love was enough for Jungkook to melt. On the other hand Jimin felt like he'll cry out with loud sobs. His heart was hammering against his ribcage because of those words.

Jungkook now loosened his hold a little and Jimin looked up with glossy eyes. He could see Jungkook's shinny eyes. Those eyes which made his heart beat increase when they first met. Those eyes which made him feel every single emotion.

The older was feeling the chill in his spines. Those beautiful eyes of Jimin. Serene and gorgeous. Jungkook could get lost there without wanting to come back. What will he even do if Jimin is not with him ? What was even the meaning of his life if it's not with Jimin ? Baseless. Jungkook had unknowingly put a devoted tag on his soul long ago.

The entire time, it wasn't Jungkook who was handling the favourite game of him. It was him running away from Jimin yet getting caught willingly.

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" Pa-Park Jimin... He's Park Jimin... " Sehun couldn't even believe his eyes as he looked again and again on the file. He never thought this realisation will shock him this much.

He has returned to the Park mansion with the file and locked himself up. Everything was getting messed up in his head.

" He's Park Jimin ....ugh-ughh Damn Sehun ! You should have understood ! You should have ! The ovious royal look on him ! The same fucking features like his goddamned mother ! So this is fucking it !? He's behind money! Either why will he come to Seoul changing his surname ! " Sehun slammed the file on the table in frustration.

" And JEON FUCKING JUNGKOOK BELIEVES HIM ! BELIEVES HIS GREATEST RIVAL ! IS CRAZY FOR HIM ? 24/7 WINES AND DINES WITH HIM ! SLEEPS WITH HIM AND LOVES HIM HAHAHA" Sehun's loud voice and an ominous chuckle echoed through the soundproof room .

" I WILL FUCKING KILL YOU BOTH ! IT'S EASIER! HAHAHA IT'S FUCKING EASY NOW ! PARK JIMIN...Park damn Jimin... It's your end ! YOUR END ! " Sehun laughed .

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" Next week... next week it's..." Taehyung's voice was not coming out of his throat because of his mental condition. Hoseok was trying to stop his tears cause he believed everything will be okay. He believed Jimin will be okay cause he's a strong person. Atleast that's what was stopping Hoseok from breaking down.

" Everything will be fine Tae... Trust me...our Jimin will be o-okay... " Hoseok's voice quivered as Taehyung looked at him with lots of hope in his own eyes.

" Yes Tae... Nothing wrong can happen... Please. " Yoongi said trying to keep himself strong cause they all knew, it's all just their last hope on a falling house of cards.

" Bu-but...next week... it's..it's..do y'all even know what it is ? " Taehyung's tears betrayed him once again.

Other's were so messed to even remember any dates. But how can Taehyung forget...his own best friend's birthday !? This is what he's gonna give Jungkook in that day !? Jungkook was reliving ! He was hoping ! Holding on his Paradise ! And what will Taehyung tell Jungkook ?

" It's..." Hoseok stopped as he realised. His eyebrows scrunched up in distress and he looked down.

" It's Jungkook's birthday...next week...and probably it-its the day...of J-Jimin's... surgery..." Taehyung said closing his eyes and letting his tears fall . Jin gasped before pressing his palm over his mouth.

Taehyung couldn't understand why the two person that he loves so much is this much unlucky. Jungkook and Jimin, both were Taehyung's source of life and he couldn't feel more worthless than this... He was trying...to save both of them...but loosing miserably. Destiny was playing with Jungkook and Jimin.

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Jungkook's heart churned with happiness and the never ending overwhelming feeling as his lips met with Jimin's soft plump ones.

They didn't care about the busy street around them. They didn't care about the fact that if a single person recognises them... It'll be big chaos or it'll be on the headlines. Did they care ? No. Jimin never did nor he ever hid his love...nor Jungkook. He too never cared nor he will now.

Jimin clutched onto the lapels of Jungkook's jacket while the older pulled Jimin closer and more closer. Jungkook's one hand was wrapped around Jimin's waist and another was tenderly holding Jimin.

The kiss had no rush, no desperation nor wildness. Their lips molded perfectly with eachother in a smooth rythm . Their eyes were closed in bliss. Their hot breathe hitting against their skins . Jungkook's heart beat was too fast and he knew Jimin could hear it.

It was not an addiction anymore for Jungkook. It wasn't an obsession over Jimin's sweet lips anymore. Was it ever ? Jungkook felt like it was blessing. He felt blessed to be the one Jimin was kissing. He felt proud... He felt the touch of heaven.

A person like Jimin... loves him ? Jungkook's Ruthless demeanor betrayed him infront of Jimin. He was defeated in every way. He was on his knees. Now everything is in Jimin's hand. His life, his death, his happiness, his sadness, his soul, his body, his mind...his everything... belongs to Jimin.

Jungkook felt so tarnished infront of Jimin at that moment. Was he even eligible for standing infront of Jimin and say that he'll die without Jimin ? That he only needs Jimin ? And ask for Jimin to have his ownership ?

A purity himself, Jimin. Jungkook's beloved Black Rose. He himself inked Jimin with darkness with his own hands, ruined his innocence .

A Red Rose of love... That's what Jimin was...and Jungkook burned the velvety petals into Black...he burned the purest love of his lover in the fire of hell. Jimin became his Black Rose, the main protagonist of the story of Jungkook's life.

While Jungkook was thinking all these... Jimin was melting in the tantalizing soft passionate kiss. His heart was already written in the name of Jungkook and today... Jimin found himself falling in Love again and again with Jungkook. He was amazed himself... He felt like he'll die if he even turns away from the older. He was drowning in love with the older and those words...the unfiltered words... Jimin could die hearing them.

Jungkook opened his eyes, still kissing Jimin's lips with devotion . Looking at Jimin's flawless ethereal face, Jungkook's eyes suddenly became glossy. He would die before seeing tears in those beautiful eyes, he would die before seeing gloominess on the angelic face.

And Jungkook would absolutely stop breathing before hurting his Jimin . He will never be able to. He would kill himself but not Jimin. A devil, chained by the angel.

Jungkook couldn't keep his eyes open for long cause he knew his tears will betray him. He cupped Jimin's face with both of his palms in a tender yet possessive hold before kissing Jimin again like he always deserved... with care and love.

When finally their lips detached from each other, they rested their foreheads together. Jimin still didn't open his eyes as he tried to catch his breathe. Jungkook opened his eyes while still holding Jimin's face. His eyes craved for Jimin's sight every moment.

" Everybody wants Paradise... I don't...cause I have you. You're my paradise. My Jimin. " Jungkook's heart screamed and he couldn't help but feel his lips curling into a smile.

Jimin slowly opened his eyes and his heart filled up with happiness once again as he saw the beautiful soft little smile on the older's lips.

" Doll... ? " Jungkook called, his voice calm and soft. Their was no hint of overpowering dominance from months ago when he first saw Jimin.

Jungkook traced his index finger on Jimin's swollen bottom lip before placing it on the mentolabial crease.

" Yes... Master ? " Jimin asked with the same Love and attention latching on his honey smooth voice.

" Don't call me that. " Jungkook said making Jimin confused then shocked. His plump lips parted away slightly and he felt like his heart will jump out of his chest if Jungkook says those next words.

" You know...mom used to call me Kookie...and Jungkookie... " Jungkook said with his eyes scanning Jimin's beautiful face and crystal like glistening eyes.

It started to drizzle making the street more rushed. Everyone around them started to walk Faster or run to a shed but Jimin and Jungkook didn't care.

The airy drizzles poured over the city and two lovers stared at each other.

" Would you please call me Jungkookie... ? If you want ? Anything else will be fine too. " Jungkook asked rubbing his thumb on Jimin's cheeks softly .

Jimin couldn't even utter anything as he only stared at his lover. Where was his words ? Where was his soul touching devoted replies !? They were all wrapped with fulfilness of the deserved Love he was getting.

" I...I...can...? " Jimin's voice came out cracked.

In reply Jungkook smiled before closing the distance of centimetres between them and placing his lips softly over those pillowy one.

" Only you can. Only you. " Jungkook said and Jimin's closed his eyes which had tears in them.

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" Tomorrow ?... " Hoseok asked while driving and Taehyung who was sitting on the passenger seat, nodded looking defeated.

" Yes... It's already Saturday..." Taehyung said looking out if the car. The drizzly rain drops were making the glass hazy just like Taehyung's blurred eyes.

" A-and Jiminie... ? We...we have to tell him too. " Hoseok sadly said. His heart wrenching with the thoughts of Jimin.

" Ju-Jungkook fi-first..." Taehyung said but did he know how he was going to do it ? No.

" I heard... they went out somewhere today. " Hoseok said and Taehyung looked at him.

" Where ? Do you know ? " Taehyung asked already knowing it's not easy to track Jungkook down and tell where he actually is.

" No but they didn't take any car. " Hoseok said making Taehyung frown.

" Without a car ? Jungkook ? Huh ? " Taehyung was confused when he looked outside the car again. He knew Jimin is safe with Jungkook... atleast for now, he is. But still... Jimin might fall sick anytime.

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" It's all because of me... please... I can walk...listen to me ... " Jimin pleaded once again as Jungkook walked with Jimin on his back.

It was not drizzling anymore but the street looked quite empty. Chilly wind was swaying on its own will .

Jungkook held Jimin's legs more tightly as the younger had his arms around the older's neck . Jungkook knew that Jimin wanted to spend his time like a normal person tonight but he was now hesitating because he thought Jungkook was suffering for him.

But there's no way Jungkook would feel like that. He can turn everything upside down if Jimin wants... this is nothing compared to the things Jungkook would do for his lover.

But yeah, Jungkook can't let Jimin walk home. According to him, Jimin shouldn't be tired. They already roamed around the fair and ran ...now he won't let Jimin walk.

" I know you can. I also know that I don't want it. " Jungkook said and Jimin couldn't fight anymore. He rested his face on Jungkook's shoulder huffing.

" It-its all b-because of me... " Jimin mumbled to himself.

" Stop blaming yourself for everything Doll ! You didn't intentionally loose your purse. It's nothing. " Jungkook said and Jimin frowned but again his heart was fluttering.

Afterwards it was a comfortable silence between them for few seconds. Jimin looked here and there, the shops closing , some waiting for their ride back home and the wet streets illuminating the city lights. Something very normal yet so beautiful. Everything seemed so beautiful in Jimin's eyes... cause he was in love .

He was wanting to use his new ability. He was still not believing that he got the chance...it was making him hesitate but the strong urge to voice out that particular word was making him giddy.

" J-Jungkookie... " Jimin's voice was just above whisper. He felt Jungkook's steps slowing down a bit... making him nervous.

Jungkook inaudibly gasped and his lips quivered. His eyelashes flickered repeatedly as his hold got stronger on Jimin's legs. Oh...how beautiful his name sounded while coming out of Jimin's lips.

Jungkook could feel his stomach doing flips. He felt nervous too. How divine the moment felt to him... what else he could want in his life ? Rather than his Jimin ? He never liked his name more than now. Yes, he heard Jimin calling him Jungkookie before but every situation was different....but this... Jungkook didn't have any phrases to describe his heart.

" Ye-yes Dollie ? " Jungkook stuttered.

Jimin just called Jungkook without knowing what to ask. But now the older's voice made him weak.

" Is it o-okay if I call you Jungkookie infront of anyone... ? " Jimin asked blinking cause he thought the older might not like it if he calls him that infront of others. But his heart knew it wasn't true.

" I never hide what's mine. Now It's all up to you ... what you want. " Jungkook said a little sadly cause he was so happy that Jimin is his. So proud that Jimin is his...but the thought... he's not a person which the world would want... But Jimin ? He accepts him in every way. But still... He doesn't deserve the spot beside Jimin.

What Jungkook actually said was " I don't want to hide that you're mine... nor I will... but do you want to hide me ? When I'm all yours too ?... "

" I... I want the world to know..." Jimin said without even thinking. It was the truth that slipped out of his mouth before he could stop himself.

" Then let them hear. Let them know." Jungkook said in a breathe without any lace of hesitation and regret. All he felt was love, care, happy and complete.

" The Devil found his paradise in his Angel...and Paradise is where the Love dwells. "

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