"oh my god, what did you do?" Jimin gasps when he enters Taehyung's office two days later. 

Taehyung glares at him from over the top of his computer monitor, "what are you on about now?" 

"You fired Jungkook?!" 

Taehyung's lips jut out for a split moment before he's clearing his throat, "I didn't fire him, I simply let him go. Offered him a severance package and all." 

"Does he know that you initiated this separation?" Jimin clicks his tongue in disbelief "what did he do to make you let him go anyways?!" 

Taehyung looked away and Jimin noticed the pink color appearing on his cheeks, "you like him?! you're firing him because you have a fucking crush on him?!" 

"NO! That's not why! I just don't think he's a good fit." arms are crossed and his phone is ringing when Dahyun enters, slowly 

"What's up Day?" 

"Um, I just had some files for Mr. Jeon to look over but he isn't in his offi--"

"Mr. Jeon doesn't work here anymore." he bites out harshly and her eyes widen 

"O-Oh, I didn't realize..then um here Mr. Kim..." she hands over the weeks issue for the first revision

"Why are you giving this to me already? You don't normally give me this to revise until Thursday?" his face reflects confusion and she's about to speak up when the door opens again and in walks a smirking Jungkook with two to-go cups in hand. 

"Morning Jimin-ah, Morning Day, mind if I have a moment with Taehyungie please?" his voice is a little too sweet for someone who just lost their job, Taehyung thinks. 

and he gulps heavily the moment the door is closed and it's just them two in the room. 

"A severance package? Really Tae?" scoffs as he places the cup in front of Taehyung 

"Why are you here?" 

"Because I'm your damn assistant and I'm not accepting your severance package." 

"Jungk--" 

"No, Taehyung. Damn it, I like this job alright? It's not even about the money. I just enjoy it. I enjoy working here and with you. I also know, for a fact, that you're going to go back to being a menace if I were to accept it." 

"Hey--I'm no"

"I'm not done" Jungkook interrupts, walks over to the other side of Taehyung's desk and pulls him from his chair, catching the other entirely by surprise when there's a hand holding his lower back and they're standing chest to chest "if you didn't like the kiss, it's okay. I'm not going to be hurt, I'm a big boy. At the end of the day, I like you--as you. So it won't happen again if you don't want it, alright? But don't make me leave this job. Not when we work so well together." 

It's hard for Taehyung to think about anything other than the kiss when standing this close, Jungkook's lips millimeters away from his own and he can feel the warmth of his breath as he speaks, "it's not that.." he says quietly looking into Jungkook's eyes that are sincere. 

"Then what is it, why would you ask me to leave?" a hand rises to tuck a strand of hair behind his ear and rests on the back of his neck 

"I'm embarrassed." he looks away, hand reaching to move Jungkook's from holding his face and gasps when the other intertwines their fingers instead. 

"Embarrassed of what?" 

"Embarrassed of you seeing my temper all of the time, okay? I'm irrational and a hot head and I know that. I know that it's impossible to deal with and ridiculous and noone would want to be associated with someone who yells at their employees constantly and tears a part an office filled of things just because they're angry." he looks away because he doesn't want to see Jungkook's expression. 

Doesn't want to confirm that it's true, that Jungkook is repulsed by his behavior but the hand that grazes his chin and tilts him to face the other tells him otherwise. 

The soft smile that spreads across Jungkook's face sends butterflies into Taehyung's stomach, "if anything, it makes me like you even more. I get a little pride boost every time someone comes running to me, like I'm your personal savior. I love being the only one that can calm you down and I absolutely adore the way you look when you're all angry and scolding...it's actually pretty hot" 

their mouths are close again and Taehyung wants to kiss Jungkook terribly, desperately, has thought about it every second since yesterday. The way it felt to hold onto Jungkook's waist as they sat on the couch and the soothing sensation of the other's lips against his own. 

"Tae, can I--" 

his thumb is rubbing softly across Taehyung's cheek and he's about to lean in between them when someone knocks on the door, causing them both to groan audibly as their foreheads rest against each other. 

"Yeah?" Taehyung calls out, obvious irritation in his voice 

"Tae, we have that meeting about the come back season special, starting in three minutes!" Namjoon's voice is clear and Taehyung sighs "okay hyung, I'm coming" 

Jungkook's hands fall as he takes the hint, let's Taehyung gather his things and accompanies him out of the door, but before they can separate he feels Taehyung pulling him back and presses a lingering kiss to his cheek "we're not done here.." he says before he turns and follows after Namjoon. 

Leaving Jungkook a flustered mess as he goes to review Dahyun's rough draft. 

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Taehyung comes back from the meeting hours later, nearly 45 minutes from the end of the day and Jungkook has spent every single one of those minutes completing the revisions and thinking about Taehyung. 

Only paused enough to order them food and is waiting in Taehyung's office as he finally makes it back, "Oh, did you not get my text?" he says when he see's Jungkook's face buried into the laptop in front of him. 

"No, been working on something. Your food is on your desk" his brow raises when Taehyung slides onto the couch next to him and head peaks over his shoulder, "I didn't assign you any revisions?" he questions

"I know.." Jungkook chuckles humorlessly "I kind of took it upon myself to start doing a revision of the pages before they come to you at the end of the week, catch any of the stupid mistakes that would get them screamed at and have you ready to replace all of your reporters." 

"That's why Day had those so early...Jungkook you..." he stops and sighs, honestly can't believe the extent that this man goes just to keep him from blowing a gasket. Wonders how many other tasks Jungkook has just taken upon himself, with the only intention being to make Taehyung's day easier "I'm sorry.." he says finally

"Don't be, I still showed up didn't I?" Jungkook smiles brightly and pats Taehyung's thigh

"So um, about earlier.." Taehyung starts, voice deep as he meets Jungkook's gaze "what about it?" 

"you were gonna ask me something.." pretends not to notice the way his body has shifted closer but Jungkook does, and motions to move even closer himself. Turns his body to face Taehyung better and let's a hand fly to his waist and brings Taehyung as close as possible for the way they're sitting "was I? I don't remember" he murmurs, breath intermingling with Taehyung's as the space between their faces all but vanishes 

"you were.. definitely were.." Taehyung says as he wets his lips with his tongue, watches as Jungkook mimics the action before leaning in just a tad more 

"hmmm? I dunno" 

"Jungkook.." Taehyung bites out, intended harsh but nearly sounds pleading and Jungkook decides he really likes the way Taehyung sounds like that but doesn't have enough strength to wait any longer himself

"can I kiss you again?" he finally says but doesn't wait for an answer because he already knows it, knew it the moment he walked in the office this morning. 

When Taehyung's lips are on his again, it's everything. 

Feels himself spiraling as their lips move together, doesn't realize just how into it either of them are getting until he's pulling on Taehyung's shirt and the other's hand rests on the back of his neck. 

Slowly lowering his body backwards until he's laying on the sofa with Taehyung hovering over him, bodies pressed together when Taehyung's tongue licks over his bottom lip before sliding between them. 

A quiet noise escapes Jungkook's mouth just before he let's their tongues meet, lapping over the other's slowly, that is until Taehyung's body rolls against his just barely and he nearly groans. 

Kiss turning feverish in a split second and his hand is gripping into Taehyung's hair so tight, can't believe he's here. Can't believe he's making out with the sexiest man to ever exist but fuck he never wants to stop.

Realizes that no kiss has ever had this much of an effect on him, has never wanted someone with such a visceral desire, when Taehyung pulls back with Jungkook's lip caught between his teeth he can't help but smirk. 

Taehyung's cheeks are flushed and his lips are swollen as he flicks his head to move the curly fringe from his face "anytime" he whispers when their eyes meet and Jungkook tilts his head in confusion before realizing that Taehyung is answering his question and he can't hide the smile that comes over his face. 

"You shouldn't have said that" is whispered right back as his fingers fly to Taehyung's collar, pulling him back down and combining their lips once again. 

||| this chapter is dedicated to my love on her birthday, I hope you enjoyed this baby 💖💖