Chapter 7

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Jungkook staggered up the stairs. There were people everywhere, sitting on the steps, leaning against the wall, talking and joking. At some point Jungkook had to ask a group of girls sitting right on the top of the stairs to move and they did, but not without giving him a compliment on how he was slaying the outfit.

A nice little confidence boost.

Taehyung and the alpha disappeared into one of the rooms and Jungkook found himself unsure of what to do now. He didn't want to spy but at the same time he was kind of curious about how... alphas hooked up with one another.

In the end he simply settled down by the stairs and talked to the girls there. It was quite fun. He couldn't stop his mind from wandering to what Taehyung was probably doing currently, but listening to all the gossip was a lot more interesting than he'd originally thought.

Not that he could remember any of the names they had mentioned, but the mere drama in their voices as they revealed who had cheated on who... Jungkook lived for it.

After what could have been hours or maybe just minutes the door to the room opened again and Jungkook watched the boy he had seen make out with Taehyung before squeeze past them. The girls whistled, clearly aware of what had transpired in the room, and the boy simply shook his head, not even trying to hide his amused smile.

Jungkook looked at the door, but Taehyung had to leave yet... unless there was another door leading out of the room, but he doubted that. He had no clue what really possessed him to get up, quickly bidding his farewells to the girls before moving towards the door. Probably the alcohol. He certainly wouldn't have done this if he hadn't been as drunk.

Given the state he was in it almost felt... alright to ask Taehyung about how these things worked. How he could do this and still feel like he was a proper alpha. Curiosity and alcohol won over pride and his beliefs of how he should act as he pushed the door to the room open, glancing inside.

The thought that Taehyung might still be naked hadn't even come to his mind. Luckily he wasn't, instead he comfortably sat on the bed in his underwear, typing away on his phone. When Jungkook entered he looked up, his eyes turning into dangerous slits as he recognized who it was.

"Uhm... Mind if I come in for a second?" Jungkook asked a bit awkwardly, still halfway covered by the door.

For a second Taehyung didn't say anything, but then he sighed and patted the bed next to him. "Alright. Come in."

Jungkook only realized how fucked out Taehyung looked once he staggered closer. His hair was a mess, his lips a bit swollen and red and there were some red spots on his shoulders and chest... the kind that appeared when someone held onto you just a bit too tightly.

He so had had sex in here. For some reason the thought made Jungkook feel that sense of curiosity again.

Taehyung smelt good and familiar as he moved closer. The wooden scent made Jungkook feel content and at home... just for once he felt like he could stop thinking and just go with what he wanted to do.

He sat down on the bed, right there next to Taehyung. The alpha didn't seem too uncomfortable with the aspect of being on display like this. Well, it wasn't like Jungkook was any less on display.

"Nice outfit. Jimin picked that out for you, right? Boy knows what looks good on people." For a second Taehyung smiled at the mention of Jimin and Jungkook felt bad that he had ruined his chances at being friends with Taehyung. Because part of him wanted to be, but another part of him was also fucking scared because Taehyung was really fucking intimidating.

"Yeah, he did." Jungkook tugged at the tanktop. "He really does have great taste."

Taehyung mustered him for a few seconds and suddenly Jungkook felt really, really exposed. He felt like Taehyung could see everything. From his stomach to his fucking soul.

"What brought you here? Just stumbled in here by accident?" Taehyung asked, moving a bit to the side make space on the bed next to him. He was asking Jungkook to join him... and Jungkook wasn't too sure how to feel about that.

But in the end he did because Taehyung's scent helped soothe his nerves and made him feel comfortable. He knew that if he hadn't been as drunk as he currently was his alpha would have howled in protest... but right now it was probably knocked out from all the alcohol. He didn't feel as threatened by Taehyung as he usually did... the urge to claw the other alpha's eyes out wasn't there.

He just felt awkward and embarrassed at the prospect of wearing this little clothing.

"I'm not sure." he admitted, because what dignity did he have left to lose now? "I just watched you make out with that guy down in the living room and it made me curious. How does that work? An alpha with another alpha? How do you not tear out each other's throats?"

Taehyung chuckled, leaning back against the wall behind him. From the way he moved Jungkook could tell that he had to be at least a little drunk too. Not as wasted as Jungkook probably, but not sober either.

"It's about balancing that fine line between tearing each other's throats and having sex." He turned to Jungkook. "If you wanna hook up with an alpha you need to learn how to control the urge to constantly battle for dominance. Some is alright, but when you do it too much during kissing... or fucking, a bit of testing your limits and teasing can quickly turn into real anger."

Jungkook listened closely, curious because that sounded difficult. Hell, he couldn't get himself to apologize for something he knew had been wrong of him. Taehyung had to have amazing self control if he managed to balance that... hold back and control the urge to fight for dominance. Something that came so natural to alphas.

"That's impressive." Jungkook stated, looking down at his hands. "I couldn't imagine that. My alpha goes batshit crazy if it feels like someone is even... looking at it the wrong way."

Taehyung chuckled. "Oh really? Wouldn't have noticed." It was an obvious jab and Jungkook probably would have gotten pissed about this at any other time, but not right now. Not when the soft scent of moss and woods... and rain... he'd never noticed that subtle note before, was making his mind fuzzy.

Instead he leaned his head back, giggling. "Fair enough."

Taehyung next to him moved a bit, shifting to face Jungkook's direction. "You seem different right now. Everything alright?"

"Yeah yeah, this is normal. I'm a lot more honest and calm when I'm drunk. Makes the fucking pride and all the boasting go away." He was mainly quoting what Jimin had said in the past, but right now he could see what the omega had meant.

Taehyung laughed. A genuine laugh. This had to be the first time Jungkook had heard that sound. "Wow. That's unexpected. I honestly expected you to be the type who gets louder when they are drunk."

Jungkook shook his head. "Yeah no. Makes my alpha shut up for once. I like not having to worry about what people think every second."

"You know, that's something you can achieve even without being drunk. Just takes a lot of discipline." Taehyung offered and his voice sounded a lot softer now than what Jungkook was used to. The scent around him almost seemed to lul Jungkook in. Made him want to wrap himself in one of the blankets and sleep, but he couldn't allow himself to do that.

For the first time since they had met he was actually having a proper conversation with Taehyung without any growling and glaring and trying to bite each other's throats. He liked it. Jimin had told him so many positive things about Taehyung, but his alpha hadn't let him get closer. Not when Taehyung's presence gave him inferiority complexes.

"My alpha is really fucking loud. I doubt it would work just like that."

Taehyung shrugged. "The reason he's that loud in the first place is because you let him. You need to force him... make him accept things he would usually find unacceptable."

"What kind?" Jungkook asked, genuinely curious. Maybe he could actually get some advice he could use to tone down his pride, at least a bit.

"Do things that would make you really uncomfortable." Taehyung grinned cheekily. "Maybe something like apologizing." It was obvious what he was talking about.

Jungkook opened his mouth, but Taehyung quickly brought his hand up to stop him. "Not right now. When your alpha is back and working again."

For a second Jungkook said nothing, letting the words sink in, but then he nodded slowly. Maybe he really should try. After talking to Taehyung like this... maybe it would get easier to admit that he had been kind of at fault.

"I... I'll try." Jungkook nodded, sitting up and moving around to properly face Taehyung as well. Had the alpha always been this beautiful? His eyes were that dark ashen color, similar to the one of his hair. His shoulders muscular, waist thin but stomach toned. The way he looked probably had most omegas on campus yearn for his attention.

For a second Jungkook's eyes caught on the fine trail of hair leading from his navel down to his... Jungkook snapped his focus back to Taehyung, who had that playful grin on his lips. But unlike before it didn't feel mean... just that. Playful. He had been caught.

"What else can I do to learn how to control my alpha better?" Maybe he should have felt embarrassed at the fact that he was asking Taehyung about this, but that was all just part of the problem... why the fuck should he feel embarrassed about asking Taehyung for help? Stupid pride.

"What is something your alpha absolutely despises? How can you really set him off?"

Wow, Jungkook really was out here plotting against his alpha with Taehyung. It was kind of fun. Felt like they were in some kind of agent movie, on a secret mission.

It didn't take him long to find an answer. "Hickeys... I really hate hickeys."

A/N

I said this chapter was going to be long... but the next chapter will be looooong looong😂