It had become a habit for Taehyung to wake up at noon when he was in Jeongguk's arms, so comfortable and safe. And in their defense, they fell asleep at almost 4 at dawn, after coming back from dinner and star sighting. Jeongguk managed to make him happy after the events that happened at The Ball by taking him to a famous restaurant called Gotgan that offers some of the best traditional Korean Cuisine. It was located on the 50th floor of the FKI Tower, one of the tallest skyscrapers in the country, plus they were able to witness some amazing views of Han River. Taehyung loved it, and after eating they stayed at the local bar having a bottle of wine and talking for hours.

He learned that Jeongguk likes to share a bottle of wine during intimate evenings, but he preferers beer when he was with friends. He also learned that the two of them were really the perfect match, and they could talk for hours and hours without running out of topics, it was captivating for a person like Taehyung, and he happened to fall in love a little bit more with Jeongguk that night.

Now, he was naked under the sheets with one of Jeongguk's arms holding him closely to his body, both pressed together nicely. Taehyung was a messy sleeper, and he did wonder how Jeongguk managed to keep him in place when they sleep together. And he liked it, it felt good, like the world outside Jeongguk's bedroom ceases to exist.

He felt Jeongguk shifting behind him, the arm around him becoming loose until it was just his palm on his bare waist, fingers softly touching the skin, while his lips went to kiss the side of his neck, snuggling against it. "Morning" says Jeongguk, with his groggy morning voice Taehyung likes so much.

Taehyung closes his eyes, smiling and just letting himself to be comfortable in the alpha's arms, "It's rather a good afternoon" murmurs Taehyung.

He hears Jeongguk groaning, nuzzling his nose on his hair, "It's still morning for me" he says, and probably he still had his eyes close. Jeongguk was one tough cookie to wake up.

"I'm hungry" says Taehyung, but does nothing to move, on the contrary, he just makes himself more comfortable under Jeongguk's embrace. "Are you spoiling me with a delicious breakfast?"

Taehyung feels Jeongguk's warm breath against his cheek, neck, shoulder... "Hm, should I make you a nutritional meal?" says the alpha, shifting again their positions until the omega was half under him, looking up at him with shimmering eyes, "I'm starting my heavy work out today so..."

"Is it gross?" asks Taehyung, lightly scrunching his nose.

And Jeongguk snorts because of the expression on his face, "Of course no" he says with a crooked grin, and a shrug of shoulders, "Just... nutritional"

Taehyung cocks an eyebrow after hearing that, and then he looks up at the alpha with a serios gaze and a pout on his lips. "Are you making me eat raw eggs?" he asks, appallingly.

Jeongguk snorts airily this time, shaking his head and letting loose strands of hair to fall on his face messily, the tie on his hair doing nothing to keep it steady. "No, baby, come on" says Jeongguk, his voice coming off as a whine, "Toasts with avocado and banana smoothies"

The omega stares at him suspiciously, still half pouting. "Okay, that actually sounds good" says Taehyung, eyebrows slightly raised, and he shrugs, "Not a big fan of avocado though"

The alpha smiles widely, "I dress it quite well" he says, wriggling slightly his eyebrows, the toothy smile never leaving his face, "I promise you'll like it"

"Okay" Taehyung smiles back, "I trust you" he says, and tries to lift his upper body enough to be able to kiss Jeongguk, just a hard peck on his lips that lasted more than a few seconds. Once he was satisfied, he wriggles his body to push Jeongguk off him, giggling at Jeongguk pretending to fall next to him, like he would be able to move him.

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Taehyung knows he should be going home, he had not extra clothes or his laptop in Jeongguk's apartment, and he needed to work on the second part of his story plus another assignment for his literature class. But the excitement that comes with having a relationship with the person he was so infatuated with and the eagerness of spending most of his time with him, dull his better judgment and he decided to stay over's Jeongguk until Monday. He already had a pair of favorite hoodies that he borrows from Jeongguk every time he stays there, and some nice black joggers that made his legs to look flawless. Besides, Jeongguk lent him his laptop, which he never uses, always favoring to utilize his marvelous Desktop Computer.

So he sat in the kitchen counter with Jeongguk's laptop to check his e-mail, whining because the alpha hadn't updated it in a while, and it kept updating drivers. Jeongguk just laughed while preparing the late breakfast, moving with ease while cutting a pair of bananas and peeling an orange.

"Do you like coconut milk?" asks Jeongguk, looking really concentrated into making the smoothie while a half grin adorned his face.

Taehyung put his hand under his chin while looking at the alpha with a teasing expression, "I don't know" he says, in all honesty, "But I like you"

"You like me more than before?" the alpha asks again, the grin becoming more prominent.

Taehyung hums, "You just added some points by looking ridiculously attractive while making a smoothie" he says and Jeongguk snorts at that, and he was obviously enjoying Taehyung's compliments towards him. "I should record you while doing this, you could teach cooking nutritional food" the omega begins to say, still teasing "I bet you'd become very popular among the ladies"

Jeongguk laughs, shaking his head, "I'm pretty sure you'd be jealous"

"Please" scoffs Taehyung while rolling his eyes, taking his phone and setting the video, "Just a small take for your boyfriend then"

Jeongguk looks at Taehyung then at the phone on his hands, and somehow he looked so shy for a moment, his big eyes sparkling and then just looking away, grabbing the coconut milk and a semi-skimmed milk, blending all together in a mixer. "Honey or powdered stevia?"

"Hmm, honey" Taehyung says, zooming Jeongguk's face, "Send a flying kiss for me, honey". Jeongguk grunts, but he obeys and shily makes a kissy face. Taehyung laughs, "You're so cute" he mutters, saving the video and going back to the laptop, "I will keep this on my private collection of Jeongguk's moments" he says while typing concentrated, eyes reflecting the computer's lights.

"Well... I have a collection of you while sleeping" Jeongguk tells him.

"Why?" Taehyung whines loudly, pretty sure he sometimes drools while sleeping, quite positive he sleeps with his eyes open when he's too tired, "Please don't do that, Jeongguk"

"Why not?" Jeongguk asks, briefly looking at him while he was cutting the avocados vertically, with certain skill, perfect. "You are very adorable while sleeping"

Taehyung glares at him, tries to look angry but fails, Jeongguk snorting at him was the indicator. "Jeongguk, you are attempting against my integrity" says Taehyung, again trying to sound very serious, "Physical and emotional"

Jeongguk's snorts scaled to a full laughter, loud and contagious. "Your dramatic words makes everything even more adorable"

The omega rolls his eyes, focus his eyes on the black and thin computer in front of him, muttering "I'm done with you" under his breath. He tried to not pay attention to Jeongguk's way of moving while cooking, how effortlessly hot he was being, but it was difficult, and not even the unseen e-mails filling his inbox were enough distraction for him.

Neither of them spoke again about the previous night events, not after Jeongguk begged him to stop thinking about it, to stop overthinking because his grandfather was apparently a major alpha asshole, and he was too old to change at that point. Taehyung really tried to put everything aside, but the old man's words kept coming back at him like sharp wind making him question himself of why the old-fashioned alpha didn't like him?

Jeongguk constantly finds a way to tell him how sweet and adorable he is, so smart that sometimes becomes impossible to finish an argument with him, he always finds a way to compliment him no matter what, but then why the old alpha would bash him like that? When his grandson was in love enough to introduce Taehyung to his family? There has to be something in the back that provoked the situation, and Taehyung wasn't going to let go that easily.

But when Jeongguk started to look at him suspiciously, Taehyung just smiled at him, focusing once again on the e-mails. There were a bunch of notifications of comments to his article in the Yonsei Daily online platform, and as much as he wanted to answer to all the people he couldn't. Song Minji practically obliged him to just aim on answering the comments where people would ask significant questions, not unintelligible bullshit or vanilla remarks (her words not Taehyung's) so he complied with her demands, not in the mood of dealing with the sour woman's words.

However, an email that had nothing to do with the online newspaper caught his attention notably. Mainly because in that email he only received information about The Yonsei Daily, it was like a work email that they gave him. Almost involuntarily, Taehyung clicked on that email, from a strange sender but who apparently knew the omega very well, just because of the way the person addresses him. Tae, only people close to him call him Tae.

Dear Tae,

Payback is a bitch, just like you.

This is for you babe, your loss.

(Video attached)

Taehyung frowns, and his curiosity obviously made him download the video without thinking much. The video was filmed without lighting, so it was a bit blurry, dark, but the first thing he saw or rather identified was a bed with a naked blonde girl on her fours waiting there, wriggling a bony ass in anticipation. Then something was covering the cell phone camera, adjusting it better, until it was a cock, hard and covered by a condom, the only thing visible in the screen. The owner of the cock turns around and the image became blurry again, still Taehyung was able to tell the guy was walking towards the bed and kneeling behind the naked girl. All he could see about the guy was his back, his bared butt and his black hair, and before the persons in the video could do anything else Taehyung paused the video, feeling how fast his heart was beating, erratically, his whole body feeling cold and his first thought was that maybe the man in the video was his boyfriend, it was his Jeongguk, fucking another omega, cheating...

His eyes were becoming wet, following Jeongguk's body as he cracks some eggs over a pan, making a sizzling sound, all while humming a song, the same song they were listening to the previous night in his Jeep. He watches him until the image of Jeongguk was blurry with his tears.

No, it couldn't be his Jeongguk, his Jeongguk was more muscular then the man in the video, and his waist was narrowed, he was fitter and that wasn't his cock, of course not. Taehyung was already familiar with Jeongguk's whole body, with the way his back muscles would flex every time he moves, how his butt looked while he tenses his body, and clearly how his cock stands right before sex.

It wasn't Jeongguk.

With a frown and a sniff, Taehyung resumed video. The alpha was now fucking the girl, and of fucking course it wasn't Jeongguk. Taehyung detested how his first thought was thinking someone had sent a video of them with Jeongguk just to break their relationship. Perhaps Jeongguk's past still haunts him from time to time, and inside he wonder how much time it has to pass for that wavering thought to go away. How much Jeongguk has to give to him to become completely trustworthy.

"Do you want your toast with an egg too?" Jeongguk asks, sprinkling salt and pepper on the egg upon the avocado sitting already on a crunchy toast. Taehyung sniffs, the tears weren't completely gone, and his eyes were shifting from Jeongguk's face to the video of the alpha fucking the girl. Jeongguk lifts his gaze, eyebrows immediately furrowing together, "What's wrong, Tae?" he asks, voice laced with worry as he cleans his hands on the navy apron he was wearing and then walking towards the omega with quick steps.

"S-someone" Taehyung sniffs, hands going to clean his upcoming tears, "Someone s-sent me a sex video" he says, rubbing furiously his eyes until he was able to see clearer, "I... I don't- I thought..."

Before the omega could finish his words, Jeongguk was already by his side, taking the laptop and tilting it to see the video too. "What the fuck is this?" he utters in shock, both of them watching how the guy pulls out from the girl, then the girl was turning around and taking out the condom to finishing him up with her mouth.

The image wasn't from the back anymore, the couple turned a little and now Taehyung was able to see his profile better. And really, how in hell he could had thought that man was Jeongguk, he was nothing like him, this alpha didn't even have tattoos, his abs weren't as noticeable as Jeongguk's and his dick was longer but thinner, like a damn pencil. A feeling of nausea and revulsion begin to surge inside Taehyung watching the guy spurting on the girl's face his white cum, moving from the bed towards the cam, bending a bit and finally showing his face.

"Bogum" says Taehyung, the name coming out as a trembling gasp.

"Fucking stalker" Jeongguk curses, taking the laptop fully to himself to start to examinate the email. "Dear Tae. Payback is a bitch, just like you. This is for you babe, your loss" he reads, and scoffs loudly, shaking his head while his scent starts to incense instantly, "Is he fucking kidding me? We have to go to the police Tae, we can't keep postponing this because you feel bad for the guy" he says, voice loud enough to make Taehyung flinch slightly, but Jeongguk was angry. "This is severe stalking! I swear if I see him I'm going to break his skull and..." Jeongguk pauses, exhales and slumps his shoulders after seeing his boyfriend looking pretty troubled. "Hey, it's going to be okay, I promise"

Taehyung shakes his head, looking away from the alpha, "...I'm sorry"

With his eyebrows creased together and his scent going back to normal, Jeongguk asks, "Why are you apologizing?"

He hesitates for a moment, makes eye contact and just to feel sorry all over again, "I first thought it was you..."

"What?" asks Jeongguk, letting out a scoff accompanied of an expression of incredulity, "You think that low of me? Really Tae?"

Taehyung shakes his head again, "No" he says, "It ain't like that... it's just... I thought that maybe someone wanted to break our relationship by showing me an old video of you..." he says, voice gradually lowering until it was coming out as a mere whisper, his eyes settled on his fingers fidgeting with a friendship bracelet Jimin got for him after he consoled him because of his grandmother's antics.

"Who would even do that?" Jeongguk scoffs again, "What kind of people do you think I've related to, Taehyung? As fair as I know you are the one who dated a stalker"

Taehyung winces, eyes meeting Jeongguk's and a small frown adorning his pretty features. "That's not fair" he says, "I never thought he would..." he begins but doesn't finish his words, everything replaced by a shaky sigh.

"I get it, okay?" Jeongguk begin to say again, pointing a finger at himself while his scent started to get incensed again. "You happened to meet me when I had no intentions of involving myself into a serious relationship" he says, his eyes becoming a mixture of diffident and frustrated. "Then when I told you I would try to be good to you I've fucked things up and I am sorry, I don't know how more times I have to apologize"

"Jeongguk, I'm sorry too okay?" Taehyung interrupts, grabs Jeongguk's hand, the one pointing at himself, and squeeze it. "That's in the past... I chose to leave everything behind when I decided to be your boyfriend" he says, voice small.

"Taehyung" says Jeongguk, twisting his hand to be the one holding the other, securely, "I can't change the fact that I used to have different partners, alright? I wish I could change it, meet you sooner, but I can't" he tells him, his thumb rubbing Taehyung's knuckles with tenderness. "But they were just that. You are my first serious relationship and I really want it to make it work" he says, smiles weakly at the omega who smiles back, "For me you're more than enough, and I would hate for you to be haunted by my past ghosts. Just like we can't be living with your ex stalking the both of us"

"I know" Taehyung tells him, reaching to touch the alpha's face with his free hand. "I don't what either" he says, showing an apologetic smile, "I'm happy with you and maybe I'm just scared this is a fleeting happiness that someone would take away from me"

"I won't let anyone do that" Jeongguk reassures him, leaning into the warmth of the omega's hand and taking his hand to now kiss his knuckles. "Are you alright now?" he asks, referring to the unsettling sex video sent by Taehyung's ex-boyfriend.

Taehyung sighs, bouncing his legs slightly while a conflicted look appeared on his face. "That was very disturbing for me" he admits to Jeongguk, and he seems for a moment lost in his thoughts. "I got scared at first... now I'm just... very disgusted. He even got my work e-mail"

"I'm going to take care of this, okay?" Jeongguk tells him, now taking both of Taehyung's hands into his own and kissing them. "You are dating a Jeon after all, we are known to be amazing lawyers"

Taehyung smiles at that, nodding his head and muttering an "Okay, thank you". In reality he was becoming terrified about been stalked, it was a dreadful sensation, especially because it was by the hands of someone he supposed to love once, to care about, know really well, it made Taehyung feel threatened. But he had Jeongguk by his side, and he felt incredible safe next to him, "I love you Jeongguk"

"I love you too" says Jeongguk, leans and kiss the omega's forehead, "Now let me feed you my super nutritional breakfast"

Taehyung laughs at that, relaxing in his seat and nodding expectantly to finally taste something cooked by Jeongguk's hands. The alpha was surprisingly a good cook, Taehyung specially fell for the banana smoothie, and the toasts were also really good, he wouldn't call himself an avocado enthusiastic, but it was still nice to the paladar.

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Jeongguk was not joking when he told Taehyung he would start his core training for the beatdown that day. Yugyeom was early to help him with the training as both went to the building gym (that was rent for the week by them) allowing an overexcited Taehyung to trail behind them. It was purely because he wanted to help himself into his writing, acquired more knowledge about the sport, learn how an MMA fighter have to train. Watching a sweaty alpha in just his really tight shorts train all day was just a plus.

Yugyeom was the one to tell him that Jeongguk only worked in his core strength to be able to increase his power of kicks and punches. Being physically strong and tough is the biggest part of the sport itself. No matter how much time Jeongguk would spend training, his main rule to win a beatdown was to be able to take a toll, perhaps multiple tolls on his body.

Yet, the sole thought of Jeongguk getting hurt again, like the last time when he got distracted and let his opponent punch him straight in the face made Taehyung worried, apprehensive for his health.

"Don't worry peachy" Jeongguk had to say when Taehyung was biting too much on his bottom lip, "I won't be over-training"

Taehyung just pouted at him, letting the alpha work out, knowing he wanted to get amazingly good at every technique he was trying. Yugyeom would scold him sometimes, shouting at him to focus on his strengths instead, on his solid martial art expertise.

"Jeongguk's background swings from Boxing to Jiu Jitsu" Yugyeom tells him with a crooked grin, while watching Jeongguk round kick a boxing bag perfectly. "He has a black belt in Taekwondo and even did wrestling back in high school"

Taehyung stares from Yugyeom to his boyfriend, mouth opened and eyes big, "He really loves combat sports..." he mutters, and the alpha next to him hums in response with a bright smile.

"Let's train the blocking, Guk" Yugyeom says, detaching himself from the pillar he was leaning and walking towards the other alpha, "You are a welterweight, but you'll be facing until light heavyweights on the beatdown"

Jeongguk groans, stops kicking and bouncing on his feet, stretching his neck, "No heavyweight this time?"

"No" Yugyeom shakes his head with a thumb up, "There are not heavyweights this year"

"Great, those guys are tough to throwdown" Jeongguk says, grabs a bottle of water and gulps half of it in one go, letting out a satisfied breath after. His eyes settle on Taehyung, and he grins, "Are you bored already?"

"Not bored" Taehyung sighs, closing the computer he was supporting on his thighs. "But your laptop is out of battery already and I left the charger at the apartment, plus I need an explanation about those weight-things you just said"

"It's the weight class" Jeongguk tells him, walks closer to him and Taehyung scrunches his nose a bit for the heat coming from the alpha, accompanied by strong pheromones. "Fight Dogs are only allowed to be from lightweight to heavyweight" says Jeongguk, grabbing a towel from the bench next to Taehyung, "I'm a welterweight with 158 pounds"

"Welterweight" Taehyung repeats, standing up. "First time hearing that, not going to lie baby" he says, making Jeongguk to snicker at him. He leans to kiss him, taking the laptop under his arm, "I'll be at the apartment"

"Okay" says Jeongguk, grabs Taehyung by his waist pulling his closer and kiss him again, "I'll be there soon"

Taehyung smiles at him, trying to not surrender into his lips and kisses, and he says his goodbyes to Yugyeom before parting out of the building's gym. Jeongguk's apartment complex held the gym in the underground, with large skylights to illuminate the large place. And to get into the elevators he had to go upstairs and cross a small patio, that's when he felt watched. It was a disturbing sensation, feeling like someone else was watching him, but he brushes it off quickly just walking rather fast towards the elevator, hugging the laptop on his chest and pressing the button almost desperately.

Once he was safe inside the elevator, alone, he let out a shaky giggle, "I'm paranoid" he tells himself, shaking his head and pressing the number for Jeongguk's apartment.

But the feeling didn't go away, not when he got off from the elevator or when he entered the code to open the door of the apartment. The feeling was still there when he was safely inside, and he wonder if that was an after effect of finally recognizing he has been harassed by his ex-boyfriend. A gush of cold winter made cold shiver run down his spine, and Taehyung turns around afraid again, noticing the glassed doors of the balcony open and letting in the cold air from outside. He quickly walked towards the balcony, it was already dark outside, so the river lights were looking beautiful, but something was off.

Jeongguk always keeps the area neat and pleasant, but the cushions of the lounger were in the floor, along with the only plant the alpha has, an iron plant, large and nice-looking. Taehyung kneels down to pick it up, letting it in its place again, sweeping some soil with his hands to put it back in the pot, then he started to pick up the cushions carefully until a loud noise of something breaking made him jump like a scary cat, dropping the cushion from the balcony.

"Shit" he mutters, but he was too afraid to pay attention to the cushion. At least it was soft cushion, it wouldn't cause damage at all. "Jeongguk??" he calls, standing under the frame of the glassed doors. Eyes searching around the room, but there was no one, and nothing out of place, just a broken cup that was near his phone.

How the cup fell to the floor? Taehyung couldn't explain. But he was getting more scared every minute that passed, and he just wanted Jeongguk to come back to the apartment. He felt so observed, and he really felt like crying. Everything inside his head was spinning, images of the sexual video he had to watch appearing along with all the messages his ex-boyfriend had sent to him, and he felt sick, so sick that the urge of vomiting made him crunch over the counter. Taehyung didn't know what was happening to him, it weirdly felt like a panic attack, but before it could get worse the delicious scent of tonka beans consumed his anxiousness, immediately calming him.

"Breath" Taehyung heard Jeongguk say. "Breath, baby" he hears again, then his eyes meets Jeongguk's soft ones, and it felt like all the bad was gone, "There... calm down" he says, softly, until Taehyung was calm enough. "What happened?"

Taehyung only managed to hug the alpha, burying his nose in the curve of his neck. Jeongguk hugged him back, a hand gently caressing the back of his head while he let the omega take in his scent. He didn't know how long they were like that, but once Taehyung was okay again he started telling Jeongguk what happened and how afraid he felt.

"The mug must have fallen because your cell phone was vibrating next to it" Jeongguk explained, which made sense because he had plenty of text messages from Jimin, his grandma and Song Minji. "And the wind must had thrown away the plant and the cushions, it has happened before a couple of times" Jeongguk told him, also making sense, the winter wind hit hard around Jeongguk's unit, and those justifications made Taehyung somehow to feel calmer, not that paranoid, even when the dreadful feeling of being stalked was still troubling him.

Jeongguk made a cup of warm tea for him, knowing exactly how the omega liked it. Half of hot water, and half of cold water, and a lot of sweetener. It made Taehyung smile, and perhaps to fall a little deeper for the alpha. "Thank you" he says, watching Jeongguk throw away the broken pieces of the other mug, his sweaty shirt still clinging unto his body. "You're going to catch a cold"

"I never get sick" Jeongguk says to him, with a roll on his shoulders, "Because I'm JK"

Taehyung laughs at that, shaking his head while looking fondly at him. "Well Mr. JK, I'm not going to play nurse with you if you do"

Jeongguk lifts his gaze to look at him, a mischievous glint in his eyes and a grin on his mouth. "Don't give me funny ideas" says the alpha, earning a scoff from the omega. When the broken pieces were safely thrown on the dump, Jeongguk sits down next to Taehyung looking more serious. "How do you feel?" he asks, "No lying to me"

Taehyung drinks a bit of his tea looking down at the cup of brown liquid. "I don't know..." he says, moving the cup on his hands with special care, "I think I'm really scared..."

"I won't let that guy hurt you" Jeongguk tells him, putting a hand on his thigh and pinching it, "I think you're finally realizing how serious the situation is"

"Sorry for not listening to you before..." says Taehyung, his voice sounding softer, almost small, as he steals glances at Jeongguk but kept focused on his cup of tea. "It's painful" he says after taking another sip, and he shrugs, "...to believe you knew someone very well but not really knowing them at all... Just...how disappointing it is"

"I can relate in a third person point of view"

"Because of your family?"

"Yeah, that's the main reason" He says as he shrugs his shoulders, narrowing his eyes at nothing in particular, "I used to think my family was perfect, my parents were perfect... but finding out how wrong I was..." he hisses, looks at Taehyung and smiles weakly at him. "People disappoints you all the same. And I guess that was why I never wanted to give my heart to someone" he tells him, tilting his head and using two finger to lift Taehyung's chin to make him stare back at him. "That until I met you" says Jeongguk, and Taehyung immediately flushes, peach colored cheeks as he smiles almost silly. Jeongguk laughs fondly and says, "Yay, I made you smile"

The omega leaves the almost empty cup on the counter, and says, "You make me smile all the time" his fingers curls around Jeongguk's sweaty tank top and yanks him towards himself, crushing their lips together in a messy kiss. "Let's go shower together"

"Oh?" Jeongguk raises his eyebrows, a tiny smirk appearing on his face, "You and I?"

Taehyung rolls his eyes playfully, "Yes"

"I won't say no to that"

Taehyung was all pliant on Jeongguk's arms while both were under the warm water, desperately wanting to be feel loved and protected, and to give his all to the alpha currently caging him in his arms, applying a shower gel made of almond milk and honey on his back while stealing kiss after kiss. He decided that washing Jeongguk's hair while the alpha was taking care of him had been add to the list of his favorite things, something he would probably look forward doing many times in the future.

It was all sweet and romantic, yet as eager as both were with each other, Taehyung ended up with his front pressed against the wet tiled wall, trying to grasp something to hold on unto without much avail, just confiding in the alpha holding his waist tightly to not let him slip while he kept thrusting inside of him. He felt Jeongguk swelling up, but before he could knot him, the alpha pull out, turning the omega around and lifting him up against the wall, both arms holding him beneath his hips and legs.

Taehyung gasps in surprise holding himself on Jeongguk's shoulder, letting another moan come out when the alpha pushed his cock back inside him. He could feel the knot again, and he was sure Jeongguk felt how he was clenching tightly around him, swallowing every inch of his shaft as he started to swell up again. Jeongguk's movements started to falter as he started to shuddered, and Taehyung felt the knot inside him flourishing. The omega quiver around him, feeling so full yet snug, his body has somehow used to Jeongguk, welcoming him in every time. Jeongguk was barely able to move anymore, but there was something incredible pleasurable about feeling an alpha's knot that had the omega crying out, clamping around him and holding himself tightly as he reached his own high point.

Both of them were panting under the water, there was no need for words. Taehyung would pull Jeongguk's wet hair back, exposing his forehead whole while Jeongguk would smile at him, kiss him and scenting him until he was satisfied or tired enough to let him down again. It was almost silly how loved Taehyung felt, it was like an invisible string was pushing them together, oozing with love from both sides.

Taehyung was happy, and he wasn't going to let anyone take that happiness away from him.

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Jeongguk took him to the police station first thing in the morning, despite his complaints about missing a class. It turned out that acquiring a restraint order against someone was a lot of paperwork and court visits, plus a lot of evidence. But, Jeongguk was a Jeon, part of the most important law firm in Seoul, and every time the policeman in front of Taehyung put a 'but' Jeongguk would shut him down by adding more proof or recalling some law Taehyung never knew it existed, still the police officer was like a machine, following instructions and nothing else.

"We want to file a complaint and immediately apply for a restraining order" Jeongguk huffs, clear annoyance in his tone of voice, "What part it's so hard to understand?"

Taehyung felt uncomfortable for the beta officer attending them. He was obviously new to this, and Jeongguk kept intimidating him with his rank, well and knowledge. "Y-you can file a complaint, yes – b-but we need a..." he started to read something on the computer in front of him, "A medical certificate after verifying injuries"

Jeongguk growled, the beta flinched, and Taehyung tried to ease the tension with an awkward smile towards the clumsy officer.

"There's no need for physical injuries if we have enough evidence for the restraining order" says Jeongguk, his scent already burning with anger, "Emails, notes, photos of unwanted gifts, text messages, and a sex video, which demonstrates that this guy is harassing him and I consistently and without our permission" he spat, tapping a black pen drive on the desk a couple times. The beta nods his head with hurry and starts typing again. Jeongguk sighs loudly, annoyed, throwing his head backwards on the chair and pinching the bridge of his nose. "Bring your supervisor" he mutters.

"Sir I am trying t-to"

"Bring your damn supervisor, I don't have time for this" says Jeongguk, his anger dissipating and becoming in just frustration.

"Do as my son say" A voice says from behind them. Taehyung quickly turns to see who was speaking and he recognized the man, he was hard to forget after all. Jeongguk's father, an older version of Jeongguk himself but sharper, severe and quite intimidating. Taehyung remember him clearly, despite not really have meet the man before, but the alpha did cause a big impression on Taehyung when the omega saw him scolding his son on that parking lot.

The beta's eyes were gigantic opened, and his stuttering got only worst. The only thing he managed to say, or that Taehyung heard was a "Mr. J-jeon, of c-course" and then he was stumbling towards someone else's office.

Jeongguk ignored the beta, now completely focused on his father and looking up at him with his big doe eyes. Taehyung thought he looked so young like this, like an actual kid, gone was the cocky alpha who is used to get away with murder. "Dad" he says, straightening his posture.

"Don't waste your time with the dogs, Jeongguk" The man says, putting a hand on Jeongguk's shoulder and giving it a squeeze, "I thought I taught you that"

"Go for the wolves" Jeongguk tells, nodding his head and sighing, "I tend to think people are not that useless"

"Rookie mistake" The older alpha tells him, the corner of his lips slightly curling upwards, then his eyes inspect Jeongguk's appearance and Taehyung for a brief second, "What are you doing here, son?"

"I'm helping Taehyung to apply for a restraining order against someone who is harassing him" Jeongguk blurts, pointing towards Taehyung in an awkward way, like he was having trouble to put himself together and look impeccable in front of his father, "This is Taehyung, my boyfriend"

For the first time the older alpha was openly looking at Taehyung, still a graceful smile adorning his stern face. "You're the omega studying journalism"

"Um, yes"

"Nice to meet you Taehyung" He says, offering a hand for the omega to shake, "I heard a lot about you already"

Taehyung looked surprised and a bit worried, "I really hope it was only good things"

"Mostly" the alpha tells him, flashing a grin that was similar to Jeongguk's except he didn't have the adorable toothy smile his son had, "You left a quite impression on them"

"Dad" Jeongguk warns.

His father lifts his brows and grins again, "So, you're being harassed?" he asks, and Taehyung nods, dumbfound, "Is someone you know?"

Taehyung hesitates first, looking at Jeongguk for confirmation. When his current boyfriend nodded his head, Taehyung turns to look at Mr. Jeon again and says, "My ex-boyfriend"

The older alpha doesn't seem surprised, it's like he was expecting that answer from him. "Jeongguk, file for a restraining order for harassment and domestic violence" says his father, perfect eyebrows slightly creasing as he watches his son looking up at him, "If the guy was in a relationship with him it can apply for domestic violence against omegas" he explains, taps his fingers on Jeongguk's head, pushing some rebels strands of hair out of his way, "The accused will have five days to request a hearing, if he does you go to court, if he doesn't you have your restraining order in effect for one year" he explains again, this time also making eye contact with Taehyung, until he turned to see his son again, his gaze hardening on him, "You need to take another check on the omega laws, Jeongguk"

Jeongguk furrows his eyebrows, his natural pout appearing prominent as he scratch and pulls the earlobe of his ear anxiously. "I know the laws" he says, "That beta was just being incompetent"

His father looks at him sternly, but then he is grinning again, "Go for the wolves" he says, pulling his hand away and bending it to check on his watch. "Well, I have a reunion at... oh ten minutes ago" he chuckles, fixing his tie and smiling at Taehyung. "It was nice meeting you Taehyung. Let's have dinner in the future, yes?" he says, and Taehyung nods, about to answer when the alpha was already patting Jeongguk's back again, "Call me if you need anything, son. See you on Sunday" and like that, he moves with firm steps towards the back of the police station, to the office of someone important, and all the officers and people working around just moved away from him with bows and polite greetings.

Taehyung was amazed by the man. The alpha irradiates power, and he spoke with charisma in his voice and grace in his words, a charm inherited by Jeongguk he thought, and even when he had heard the bad side of the story Taehyung still thought the man was a gentleman.

"He doesn't have idea I didn't even went to Sunday's dinner at home" Jeongguk's voice distracted him from his thoughts. Taehyung smiles at Jeongguk, weakly, remembering he was supposed to have family dinner every Sunday, yet it's been a while since he had participated in one of those.

"He's nice though, different from your grandfather..."

"Yeah, he is" Jeongguk replies, sniffing and looking down at nothing in particular, "But he's always busy. I really don't know how he has time to cheat on my mother"

Taehyung again saw in Jeongguk just a kid, so he reached Jeongguk's hand to take it into his own. "Have him ever see you fight?" he asks, watching how the crease between Jeongguk's brows enhanced by his question.

"Just when I started training... I was like seventeen or something..." says Jeongguk, intertwining his fingers with Taehyung's, yet his eyes were still lost somewhere else. "But he's never been to the grove, he doesn't approve it"

"Maybe he worries a lot for you"

"Nah" Jeongguk dismisses, "He's just too busy for me"

Taehyung's gazes soften because of the expression the alpha was making, it was like Jeongguk was constantly seeking for his father's approval, for his recognition, and for his love. Taehyung couldn't help but to feel sad for him, wanting to comfort Jeongguk as he could, but didn't find the correct words to say because he really didn't know Jeongguk's father and their all relationship, so he just leans against his arm, pressing his face on his shoulder, soothing him with his scent. He feels Jeongguk shifting, and then his hand was softly playing with his hair, a sign that his actions were working.

"Jeongguk" he calls and Jeongguk hums, "You're really incredible to me" Taehyung mutters, wanting nothing more than to close his eyes and enjoy Jeongguk's fingers on his hair, "You are so amazing that I felt the need to write about you... I don't know if that counts..."

He smelt the tonka beans in Jeongguk's scent, so sweet and similar to his own vanilla scent but warmer, creamy, and so him, and Taehyung knew his words had made the alpha happy, happier.

"It counts" says Jeongguk, very softly, fingers still caressing Taehyung's hair, "You don't know how much it counts coming from you..."

Taehyung smiles, closing his eyes and letting himself be engulfed by his boyfriend's warmth and the tonka beans embracing him completely. He wanted to stay that way for a very long time, forgetting they were in a police station fill with noises and people's voices, that until the beta officer from before appeared with another officer, a sergeant, an alpha.

Jeongguk quickly engaged into a conversation with him, the other alpha knew he was a Jeon, so he made everything to roll smoothly, he made Taehyung to declare some things and it was only then that the man addressed him. Taehyung didn't care, he was still pressed against Jeongguk's side, and he was tired of hearing them speaking over and over again about his stalker ex-boyfriend. It was mentally exhausting for him.

Jeongguk did what his father told him to, at the end Taehyung ended with a restraining order against Park Bogum and an application for domestic violence against omegas. They would notify the accused and he would have five days to request a hearing, and well if he does that, Taehyung and Bogum would be seeing each other again at the court, in front of a judge with their lawyers.

It was nerve-wracking, of course it was. Taehyung just wanted to go back to bed and cuddle Jeongguk to sleep, but he knew he couldn't let himself to pay not mind to the matter. Bogum had crossed the little barrier of boundaries left between them when he sent that sexual video, and Taehyung was really scared of what the other would do next, to the point where he didn't want to be alone anymore.

Jeongguk made him safe and protected, more than it has been in all his life, but he couldn't depend on the alpha to be there every day when both has things to do. Taehyung has his classes, he didn't live with Jeongguk, and the alpha had to train that week, so more than anything Taehyung didn't want to be a burden. When Jeongguk asked him how he was feeling after getting out from the police station and walking holding hands towards Jeongguk's jeep, Taehyung just smiled at him nodding his head and telling him that yes, he was fine.

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Classes, assignments and exams had Taehyung busy that week, so he barely had the chance to see Jeongguk, especially because the alpha had been training for the beatdown like crazy. Taehyung also felt wary about the whole beatdown fiasco, watching alphas almost killing themselves on a ring to entertain a bunch of rich assholes was marginal psychopathic for him. On the other hand, after they pressed charges against Bogum everything stopped. Or at least that was Taehyung thought so, still he felt safe after taking those measures.

And because of all that he decided to tell his cousin about it, after days of considering talking to him Taehyung finally felt like he was ready to speak to someone who wasn't Jeongguk.

That afternoon, when Taehyung was about to go out to meet with Jimin and Seokjin, he saw Yoongi lying on the couch watching TV, and he felt like his chest was about to burst and started talking before he could stop.

"Bogum is stalking me"

Yoongi swallowed whatever he was drinking while turning his head to look at his younger cousin, a very visible frown adorning his face, "What?" he asks, blinking a couple of times.

Taehyung sighs loudly, dropping his bag on the floor. "Bogum" he begin to say, "You were right when you said he was boring and creepy... except instead of boring I would rather use the word psycho"

"You're no making any sense" Yoongi says quickly, putting his drink and snacks on the side table next to the couch, sitting straighter, "Did he do something to you?"

Taehyung sighs, nods his head and swallow before start speaking to his cousin. He tells him from the beginning, how it started with the unwanted calls, the messages, the gifts, then it turned into creepy gifts, harassing Jeongguk with messages too, and how all those messages became threats. Taehyung was certain Bogum stalked his grandmother too, everything reaching its culmination with the video, and he showed it to Yoongi.

Taehyung was positive Yoongi was now traumatized.

The beta stayed silent for a while before finally speaking again, "Why didn't you tell me when it started to happen?" he asks, eyes staring piercingly at Taehyung, he shakes his head and lets out a huff, "Why you didn't tell anyone until you realized he was stalking Jeongguk too? You know how dangerous these things can become?"

"I know, I'm sorry... I just... I guess I never thought it could escalate this far" Taehyung replies, in all honesty. "I didn't think it was anything significant until it was"

Yoongi brushes his black hair in frustration, "I should had punched him when I had the chance" he says, earning a small smile from his cousin. "Please Tae... if anything happens call me too. You have me first than anyone else, not just Jeongguk you know?"

"I know" Taehyung says, nodding his head and feeling his heart warm at the words. He knew his family was always first, "Thank you..."

"Come here" Yoongi says, and Taehyung immediately dived towards his cousin, hugging him tightly. Hugging Yoongi was one of Taehyung's favorite things in the world, something he didn't do often because the beta wasn't very into skin ship. "Am I still your favorite person in the whole world?"

"Always" Taehyung says, nuzzling into Yoongi's neck, letting his fluffy hair tickles Yoongi's chin, "Am I yours?"

"You will always be my favorite person, Tae" Yoongi tells him, making Taehyung to feel all warm inside, happy. They stay like that for a while, cuddling, until Yoongi grunts making the omega to sit by his side. "It makes sense now... when he spilled weird facts that creeped me out" he says and Taehyung tilts his head with a small pout listening, "I was drinking coffee once and he said that my coffee mug had fecal matter on it"

Taehyung scrunches his nose. "I don't want to know"

"I didn't want to know either" Yoongi tells him either way, "Now I know that 90% of coffee mugs are covered in germs because of kitchen sponges"

Taehyung gives him a look, cheeky and pouty, "I don't drink coffee"

"But your boyfriend does" Yoongi replies cocking an eyebrow, "And you kiss him, so you are sharing germs and fecal matter anyways"

Taehyung groans, "Min Yoongi, please shut up" he says, fighting the urge of smiling after seeing his cousin snickering like a child after doing a prank, showing off his gums and everything. He looked adorable, but Taehyung wasn't going to tell him that of course.

"Stop it" He says, wrapping a big fluffy scarf around his neck, "I'm going out"

"Wait" Yoongi half yells, the snickering stopping abruptly. Taehyung looks at him realizing his cousin was panicking. "Where are you going? You can't go out!"

"Relax" the omega smiles, shaking his head, "Jimin is waiting for me at the lobby. We are going to Seokjin's"

"Oh, okay. Tell Jimin I said hi"

"Tell him yourself" Taehyung replies, earning a glare from Yoongi. The omega smiles and waves at him, walking towards the door. He was sure he heard his cousin speaking something about 'ungrateful brat' and 'take care of yourself'.

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"And this well-heeled alpha, very virtuous I must say" Seokjin says with a big smile on his face while moving his phone for Taehyung and Jimin to see the picture better, "It's the CEO of a high-tech company that are developing a new trendy application. It's going to be big they say, and well, he invited me to have dinner with him at the Gotgam, can you believe it?"

Jimin was wrinkling his nose at the picture, not feeling guilty or trying to hide his dislike for the old man in the photo. Taehyung on the other hand, was kindly trying to seem interested in Seokjin's new conquest, he did not focus on the fact that the alpha could easily be Jin's grandfather and rather talked about the familiar name of the restaurant instead.

"The Gotgam? Me and Jeongguk had dinner there after we bailed from the Jeon's Annual Ball thing"

Seokjin choked on the orange mint tea he was drinking, coughing and looking quite offended at Taehyung. "Are you serious? The Gotgam need reservations several months in advance! No one can get in that easily!"

"Um, I think his father is acquaintance with the manager there?" Taehyung says, more like a question, busying his hand by stirring his chai tea with a long silvery spoon, and looking from Seokjin to Jimin for support.

Jimin rolls his eyes at Seokjin, pouring hot water from a porcelain teapot to his teacup, refilling it to have another cup of his favorite Grey Earl black tea. "Hyung, stop going after grandpas, please-"

Seokjin raised a hand showing his steady palm, motioning for Jimin to stop talking. "Jeongguk's father has the best connections, I swear! Not like my father, he hates doing lobby and social events. I don't even know how my dad took a liking of him"

"Oh, he's rambling" Jimin mutters, eying Seokjin with a bored expression.

Taehyung laughs awkwardly, by now he already knew the story between Seokjin's parents. And actually he was just like his omega dad, while his alpha father was twice his age, and very stern.

"To be fair I think Mr. Jeon happens to be the lawyer of very important people" says Taehyung with a shrug and taking his cup of Chai Tea on his hand to taste, humming approvingly. "He's quite intimidating, very charming too"

"Oh you met him?" Jimin asks, looking more interested now, "He didn't appear at the Gala to the disappointment of every mature omega with the hots for him. Grandpa Jeon must have been absolutely thrilled about it"

Taehyung chuckles, nodding his head. "I officially met him on Monday" he explains, recalling about the older alpha imposing personality and how Jeongguk seemed to be just a kid next to him. "And I rather not talk to Jeongguk about it. He gets all upset talking about his family drama, especially if I say something about omegas lusting over his dad"

"Speaking of that" Seokjin says, shifting his posture on the chair and placing his chin on a hand. "I would say Mr. Jeon is hotter than both of his sons"

Taehyung and Jimin groaned at the same time, earning a boisterous laughter from Seokjin.

"But Tae" Jimin begin to say, "Please tell Jeongguk to invite us. I really want to go and see him fight. I bet Yoongi would want to go too"

"Yes. I must go too" Seokjin says, taking a small macaron on his hand, "I'm sure there'll be plenty of wealthy mature alphas betting big money on the fight. I want to meddle"

"Meddle is a synonym for prostituting yourself?" Jimin asks with a taunting grin on his face.

"I don't need money so no" Seokjin replies, putting the macaron on his mouth and chewing contently. "It's investing" he says after swallowing.

"No wonder why Jeongguk never invited you" Taehyung replies chortling after. He indeed wonder why Jeongguk never invited his other friends to his fights. Taehyung had been the first one to go asides of Yugyeom and Mingyu.

"He must look super-hot, and Tae doesn't want to share with us" Seokjin teases, taking the cup of tea on his hand and drinking elegantly, making Taehyung flustered. He then smirks, lifting his eyebrows suggestively. "Are you enjoying it?"

"Dating Jeongguk?"

"No sweetie, fucking Jeongguk" he says, blunt words taking Taehyung by surprise. "He's too young for me but I can appreciate an attractive man. He is handsome and have an amazing body. I bet you've already licked that six pack"

Taehyung gasps, opening his mouth but not saying anything. Jimin on the other hand covered his mouth laughing loudly and hitting Seokjin on his arm. "Hyung, you're making Tae shy"

Taehyung was not shy. He got embarrassed sometimes but he was definitely not shy. So he snorts, pointing a finger at Seokjin. "For your information it's an eight pack"

Seokjin gasps while Jimin burst into a fit of giggles.

"He grew up so fast. I miss our virginal baby" says Seokjin, cooing and going to flick Taehyung's chin.

"Jeongguk corrupted him" Jimin says after taking a deep breath.

"Can you two stop?" Taehyung complains, flinching away from Seokjin's annoying touches. "Or I'm not telling him to invite you guys to the grove"

Seokjin loudly laughs again, until that laugh turned into an evil chuckle. With glistering eyes and a devious smirk he starts again. "Come on Taehyung, tell us some dirty details" he says, wriggling his eyebrows slowly. "I've met a few of his past bedmates and they said Jeongguk is very good in bed

Taehyung strained himself instantly after hearing that, feeling something in the pit of his stomach sinking.

"Jin" Jimin immediately warns, frowning at the older omega.

"What?" he blinks, smiling at them confusedly. Then he opens his mouth, understanding. "Oh, it bothers you. I'm sorry Tae, I didn't know"

Taehyung forces a smile, "It's okay. I'm working on it"

Is he? Working on it? Taehyung didn't know why it bothers him so much. It's not like he didn't have a past too, even for his young age. But he felt horribly possessive over Jeongguk, he wanted the alpha just for himself, and weirdly he wanted to get rid of everything that may remind Jeongguk of past lovers.

"You tied Jeongguk down, honey" Seokjin suddenly says, taking Taehyung by surprise. "You are the only one who had done that. He loves you, I've never thought I would ever witness Jeongguk being in love, and I have to say he is supper annoying like that" he says earning a soft chuckle coming from Taehyung. "And don't even remind me of the show he pull at my birthday"

"You're right" Taehyung tells him, feeling reassured. Seokjin was indeed right. And until now, Jeongguk had been nothing but a good boyfriend to him.

"You are the only one single now, hyung" Jimin says, a teasing smile on his face.

Seokjin exaggeratedly rolls his eyes, "Please, like I waste my time dating" he says, waving a hand dismissively, "I like going to dates and being spoiled by older guys, but that's it. No dating for me"

"Do you sleep with them?" Taehyung asks, surprising Jin and Jimin, even himself for the bluntness of his question.

"No. I don't" says Seokjin, an amusing smile appearing on his handsome face. "They want to of course, but I set my boundaries clear"

"No wonder they never last" Jimin mutters, the cup of tea close to his mouth as he blows air on it before sipping. His cheekbones popping in an amused smile while drinking just by looking at Seokjin's offended face.

Seokjin glares, crossing his arms against his chest and resting a long leg upon the other. "If they are only interested in sex then they are not worth it" he simply says. "You have Taehyung and Jeongguk's relationship for example. Jeongguk was a suave manwhore, Taehyung set up his boundaries and what happened? The manwhore fell in love"

Now it was Jimin's turn to glare, to look offended and slightly upset. "Are you saying my relationship with Yoongi is not worth it?"

Taehyung stares from one to the other, silently drinking his Chai Tea.

"Jimin" Jin sighs. "Despite the nature of your relationship with Yoongi he was never a manwhore. You were his only exception" he says with a smile, very genuine for someone like Seokjin.

Taehyung nods his head; he could agree to that statement because he knew his cousin well. "True" he says, smiling at Jimin's blushing face.

Also, Jimin's smile reached his eyes after hearing his friends. "If you put it that way" he says trying to sound slick, but it lasted only seconds before he burst into another fit of giggles. "Now we are happily dating" he says tilting his head from a side to the other, happily.

Taehyung really hoped he didn't look that silly while thinking about Jeongguk. He turns to Seokjin and comments, "You sound obnoxiously wise, hyung"

"I am obnoxiously wise" Seokjin replies with a smirk.

"You are not" Jimin rolls his eyes, flicking a piece of paper napkin at him, sadly it didn't even fly halfway.

"I am!" Seokjin says laughing at the other omega.

Taehyung was entertained laughing with them when his phone begins to ring. The 'Boyfriend' name illuminating the screen. As on clue, Seokjin stopped laughing just to start cooing at Taehyung, throwing teasing remarks as usual.

"Oh~" He squeals exaggeratedly, "The boyfriend's calling~"

"Tell him about inviting us to his boxing fight" Jimin whisper-shouts with a big grin on his face and his thumbs up. Taehyung nods, standing up to speak with Jeongguk more privately.

"Tell him to say hi to his dad for me" Seokjin says loudly just to burst into a fit of raucous laughter after. Jimin joining him too, almost falling from his chair.

"Jesus" Taehyung groans, attempting to look disgusted. He picks up the call with an unavoidable smile, "Hey" he says softly, moving further away when Seokjin started making kissing noises.

"Hey baby" Jeongguk says through the phone, "What's that horrible noise?"

"Seokjin is laughing" Taehyung snorts, shaking his head, and smiled when he heard Jeongguk chuckling. "Are you done with today's training?"

"Yeah" Taehyung hears Jeongguk speak, his voice sounded groggy and husky, it gave a sensual timbre to his voice, it was nice to the ear. "I can go pick you up now. Are you at Jin's?"

Taehyung hums in response, smiling at his boyfriend's voice. "Call me when you are close?"

Jeongguk hums back, Taehyung heard the jeep's door opening and the background noise of the street disappearing. "Want me to pick up some food or we order once we are at home?"

Home. Taehyung noticed how Jeongguk had started calling his apartment 'their home' a few days ago, and he wonder if the alpha has been doing it on purpose or unconsciously. Either way, it left Taehyung with a warm feeling in his chest.

"We can order something there" He replies, leaning against a wall a bit away from his friends. "You know I love that place near your apartment?" he asks, thinking about the name of that place but not quite remembering. "You know the one with the best beef. It's so good"

Jeongguk laughs over the phone. "Yeah, okay. bulgogi sounds good for you?"

Taehyung smiles widely, thankful that Jeongguk or his friends couldn't see his dumbstruck lovesick face now. "Super good" he ends up saying.

"I'll see you in a bit, hm?"

"Okay" says Taehyung, "See you, baby" he says earning a childish giggle from the alpha. It was a weird reaction every time he called him baby, but he loved it. Taehyung was sure.

They hang up then, Taehyung trying to not show his love fool expression once he returned to his friends. But those two were already smirking at him with knowing eyes and silly giggles at the tip of their tongues.

"Are we teenagers or something?" he asked them, crossing his arms and giving them a sassy look. It didn't matter, they teased him either way, calling him traitor for leaving them for Jeongguk.

"It's so weird" Seokjin says, stopping the teasing to the younger omega. Taehyung looks at him, confused. "You know...to see Jeongguk all committed to someone"

"Oh"

"You two really act like you've been dating for months" Jimin says, smiling fondly at him "Like... you are natural with each other... like you were meant to be".

"I'm happy for you two" Seokjin says, genuinely sounding happy for them.

"Thank you. I'm happy too" Taehyung tells them with a smile, thinking they were right. It seems that Jeongguk and him were really meant to be together.

Loving Jeongguk was easy for Taehyung, they had a beautiful and unique chemistry. Everything was just so natural to them, to be together. But what was hard was what it comes with loving Jeongguk.

Taehyung was strong tough and wasn't going to let Jeongguk's past bother him anymore, neither what other people thought about it.

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"So...they want to come to the grove to see me?" Jeongguk asks with a frown on his handsome face, he kept stealing glances over Taehyung but tried to maintain his eyes on the road.

They were driving towards Jeongguk's apartment already. "Yeah, they insisted..." Taehyung says, his gaze glued to his phone as he ordered food, "Do you want extra meat?"

"Yes please" the alpha says, feeling his stomach aching because he was so hungry. "Extra everything" he says, and Taehyung snickers at him, amused. Jeongguk likes that, he likes when Taehyung smiles or laugh fondly at him. It was one of his favorite things.

"Okay" Taehyung nods to himself, putting his phone away after ordering online through the restaurant's website. He glances over Jeongguk grinning playfully, "So – we could invite the guys over to the grove and we can celebrate your victory after. It'll be fun"

Jeongguk sighs, "I don't know Tae – You know I'm private about the Fight Dogs"

"I know" Taehyung says, "But you're defending your title, baby. Extra support won't hurt"

Jeongguk purses his lips and sighs again, "Fine, invite them if that's what you want"

Taehyung immediately beams, smiling widely at Jeongguk, "Are you sure?" he asks, and the alpha hummed, "Are you really, really sure?"

Jeongguk chuckles fondly at his boyfriend. "Yes, but if they embarrass me I'm telling the guard to escort them out" he says, brows slightly furrowed, seeming to be deep in thought for a minute. "You know what? Just tell them to not talk to me"

Taehyung pretends to be insulted, "Don't be mean" he gasps, "They want to see an actual fight. That's all"

Jeongguk rolls his eyes, "I'm kidding" He wasn't, but for Taehyung's sake he would let the other come to his sacred place to watch him beat a bunch of alphas down. "Okay let them go. That way you'll have company that is not just Yugyeom"

The omega snorts softly, "Poor Yugyeom, I bet you make him babysit me"

"I will not refute that" Jeongguk grins, glancing over to his pouty boyfriend.

When they arrived at Jeongguk's apartment, they met the delivery guy at the entrance. And they ate a lot, Taehyung had gotten used to eating large amounts of delicious food after meeting Jeongguk, and even though he didn't eat the same quantity as the alpha (who ate for three) he was already almost catching up.

Something that seemed to make Jeongguk enormously happy.

After leaving the containers and chopsticks in the kitchen, Taehyung busied himself with his phone while waiting for the kettle to boil the water. Too much time with Aunt Hana made him crave a nice cup of tea after eating, Jeongguk said it was very elderly omega-like of him, but it was cute, and very much endearing of him.

Dolls with balls chatroom

Seokjin best hyung

So?

Did little Jeon agreed for us to come?

Taehyung

Yes

He warned to not embarrass him

Seokjin best hyung

That's exactly what I'm going to do then

I'm bringing a pink tee with Gukkie's face on it

A pic from when he was 14

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Taehyung

Please don't

He will kick you out

Jimin Aka Soulmate

I'm so excited!!!

Can I take Yoongi?

Taehyung

Sure

But I bet he'll be brooding

Because there're too many alphas

Jimin Aka Soulmate

How dare u

He's the loveliest bean

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Seokjin best hyung

Don't steal my face

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Jimin Aka Soulmate

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Taehyung laughs, looking up from his phone to Jeongguk coming to leave his empty bins. The alpha was wearing simple white tee and grey sweatpants, but Taehyung swore he was the most delectable thing he had ever seen, the dream boyfriend. Gosh, he was so whipped it was embarrassing.

He knew he was smiling all silly when he asked, "You want some tea? I bought lemon flavored"

Jeongguk placed a hand on the omega's waist, fingers steady on him yet very soft, caring, and leaned out to see what Taehyung had bought, resting his chin on his shoulder. "Hm, smells good"

"It is good. Try it" Taehyung grins, unable to contain his happiness.

He was never this domestic with Bogum, their relationship was different, more juvenile, like a couple of youngsters learning how to date, despite Bogum being older than him, but now he felt more adult, solid in his relationship with Jeongguk, which was funny because the alpha was a rookie about dating, yet he was good, natural with Taehyung. Meant to be.

"Okay but make it soft for me, yeah? I need to call Yug now" Jeongguk says, kisses his cheek and squeezes his waist. Taehyung hummed, nodding, immediately missing the alpha's warmth behind his back.

Taehyung kept himself busy by making two cups of lemon tea, a mild one for Jeongguk and a strong extra sweet one for himself, all while still busy with his cell phone. Ever since Song Minji gave him the opportunity to interact with the readers of his Yonsei Daily column, Taehyung responded to some questions of them. Mostly asking when the second part of the article was coming out, and others complimenting how interesting the story was, and how they love to see the MC fighting live.

Just thinking about the fight made Taehyung feel a mixture of thrill and anxiousness deep in his bones, like a constant pressure reminding him that his boyfriend was facing a bunch of other alphas the next day at the beatdown. But Jeongguk looked eerie calm, there was nothing about his scent that could make Taehyung think the alpha was nervous, neither over assured.

The Jeongguk Taehyung saw at the grove was always confident, extremely cocky, and an insufferable tease, but disconcertingly calmed? Never. Something was off with Jeongguk, Taehyung was sure.

He prepared his tea and Jeongguk's, just the way he likes it, taking both cups on his hands and walking towards the living room area, "Guk?" he calls, but the alpha was nowhere to be seen. "Jeongguk?"

"I'm here" Jeongguk's voice sounded muffled, coming from the backroom in his apartment.

Taehyung never went towards that room, mostly because Jeongguk used it to keep his workout equipment, and the omega was allergic to working out.

He wasn't allergic to watch Jeongguk work out though.

The door was open, and Taehyung saw the alpha kneeling on the floor uneasily while putting some bandages and gloves on his bag, and what it seems to be his championship belt. Black and gold, and majestic.

"Wow" Taehyung exclaims in awe, "Can I hold it?"

Jeongguk tilts his head to look at the omega and smirks, "Yeah, sure" he says, standing up with the belt in his hands, handing it over very carefully.

Taehyung takes it, eyes wide, and a smile in admiration adorning his features. The championship belt was large, extravagant, and it said 'JK' with big bold golden letters. "How do they change the name if you lose?" Taehyung asks, eyes attached to the belt, inspecting it with care.

Jeongguk laughs, "Oh no. If I lose my title, I get to keep my belt. They make a new belt when a new champion is crowned"

"Oh, I thought it was like in wrestling"

"No, it's not" Jeongguk smiles, darting his eyes from the omega to his golden belt, "This baby is all mine. I take it to the matches just for the show, so the referee shows it to the public and whatnot"

Taehyung nods his head, grabbing the belt to lift it above his head with force and a big grin, making Jeongguk to laugh at him. "Don't laugh!" the omega whines, "I always wanted to do this" he says turning around like he was showing off the belt, "I always saw how wrestlers do this on the TV"

"Wrestling is a mere show" Jeongguk tells him, rolling his eyes and crossing his arms against his chest.

Taehyung grins at him, "You would look intimidating if you weren't pouting"

The alpha scoffs, almost offended, "I'm not pouting" he defends himself, "It's my natural posture"

It was Taehyung's turn to roll his eyes, "You are ruining my moment, Jeon Jeongguk"

Jeongguk snickers at him, eyes crinkling and toothy smile displaying proudly on his face. "Okay, okay..." he clears his throat, "Ladies and gentlemen, the new Fight Dogs Champion, KTH!"

The omega burst into airy laughter but ended up showing off the belt again while posing like a diva from the world wrestling federation. "Ok, ok... enough of me being silly" Taehyung says, handing the belt to Jeongguk, "So, how do they announce you if you are already the champ?"

"Hm, something like..." Jeongguk begin, looking down at the belt with a smile, "And the winner is, the still undisputed Fight Dogs champion, JK!" he says, faking a loud high-pitch voice, earning another giggle from Taehyung.

"Okay, come on. Do some boxing with me" Taehyung suggests excitedly, setting his stance like Jeongguk once taught him. Feet shoulder-width apart and fisting his hands properly. Jeongguk laughs, hands on his waist as he watched with amusement at his boyfriend, shaking his head. "Come on, JK" Taehyung taunts, "Are you scared of an omega punching your pretty face?"

Jeongguk gasps, "Wow, showboating at me" he tsks, "Come on, grab a pair of boxing gloves"

Taehyung smiles widely at that, jumping towards Jeongguk's equipment and picking a pair of black gloves with a red snake logo. He was about to put them on when Jeongguk grabbed him by his elbow.

"You have to wrap your hands to protect your tendons and muscles" the alpha says, taking a thin band from a box. Taehyung noticed he had plenty of them, mostly red colored bands. "Come on, give me your hands. You know how to do this is"

Taehyung obeys, watching Jeongguk wrap the band with skilled and quick movements, securing the wrap with the incorporated Velcro. The omega instinctively stretched his hands and fingers, feeling the wrap comfortable and secured around them.

"Good?"

Taehyung nods, "Good, sunbaenim"

Jeongguk snorts, taking Taehyung's other hand and repeating everything. When the alpha put the boxing gloves on him, he tried to memorize the way he knotted the laces, but it was too fast and confusing for him.

"You picked these with laces" Jeongguk began to explain, "But there are with Velcro too, easier to put them on"

"You easily could be a boxing trainer" Taehyung smiles, "You teach very meticulously, sweetie"

The statement tugged Jeongguk's smile, but the alpha decided to not comment about it. He was about to be a lawyer, there was no need to dream about intangible scenarios where he could do what he truly loved.

"Alright" Jeongguk grabs a pair of focus pads, putting them on his hands, "These are the best tool to replicating a fight without actually fighting"

"But I wanted to fight you" the omega says, pouting at his boyfriend.

"We can fight in the bedroom if you like" Jeongguk grins at him, lifting one eyebrow and snickering when Taehyung's cheeks became a peach-pink color, "Now I'm actually teaching you how to box"

"Okay, teach me coach Jeon" Taehyung jokes, bouncing on his feet and raising his arms in a failed attempt of boxing stance, "Boxing 101 come on"

Jeongguk scrunches his entire face to laugh, high-pitch and boyish, "Focus Peachy"

"Yes coach"

"These boys" Jeongguk says lifting both hands with the focus pads on them, "Train precision, speed and power for your punches. Are you taking notes?"

"Oh you are a mean teacher" "It's all here, I have an incredible memory, I thought you knew that"

"I do" Jeongguk grins at him, but then he turned his expression serious again. "This is an amazing workout too, it's good to tone your muscles and boosting your cardio. If you get good at this, I could train with you sometimes"

Taehyung had his eyes big and wide, just like the smile suddenly embellishing his face. "I would love that"

The alpha began to train Taehyung, teaching him the first drill with a correct method of slipping – a way to dodge a hit – and rolling, a fluid movement where they have to drop down in their boxing stance and shift the weight from one leg to the other. Jeongguk was a good teacher, patient, and easy to follow. He taught Taehyung a second drill, making him slowly to pick up the pace and work in some of the movements from the first drill plus the second one. A basic three punch sequence: Jab – Cross – Hook. It wasn't more than ten minutes and Taehyung was already exhausted, what the hell.

"Stop – stop" Taehyung let out a deep breath, bending to hold himself against a furniture and throwing himself back to regain his breathing, "That was so intense, my arms are going to hurt tomorrow" he whined, trying to get rid of the boxing gloves by shaking his hands.

Jeongguk smiles at him, fondly. "You just need to manage your breathing and more practice" he says, going to help Taehyung to take off his gloves, "The first time is always the hardest"

"First and last time"

"Come on" Jeongguk says, putting away the equipment and helping Taehyung to unwrap the bandages. "Don't be a quitter – I want to train with you and then fuck you on the mat"

Taehyung looks up at him with an eyebrow lifted, "Yugyeom said no fucking before the beatdown"

"What why?" Jeongguk frowned, "And since when do you talk to Yugyeom?"

"Since you punched Mingyu and I'm now the one in charge" the omega smirks, wriggling his eyebrows smoothly, "So no fucking"

"Just a quickie"

"No"

"Ah Tae come on" Jeongguk begged, holding Taehyung from the back and wrapping his arms around the omega's torso, chin popped on his shoulder, "I'll let you come on my abs"

Taehyung hesitates, not even hiding that was something he loved to do. He had a Jeongguk's abs kink, and he was not ashamed.

"No knotting" he said instead, and Jeongguk muttered a 'yay' against his shoulder, already kissing there, biting, and leading Taehyung near the large mat on the floor where his punching bag was hanging above.

Just a quickie.

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The beatdown day was uncharacteristically calm. And Jeongguk's hair was unbelievable soft to the touch, a bit fluffy and smelt like shampoo and conditioner, something herbal and green tea. Taehyung smelt it for the fifth time that afternoon, while running his fingers through it tenderly.

Jeongguk throws his head back, leaning against Taehyung's touch and opening one eye to peek at him, "Although I love the massage on my scalp baby, I thought we were trimming my undercut" He says with an amused grin.

Taehyung pressed his lips tightly together to not whine out loud. Recently he acquired that reaction every time the alpha would subtly scold him. Omegas who acknowledge an alpha as theirs, a potential mate, were usually like that, trying to please them and receive praises in return.

It was the first time for Taehyung though, to feel the urge to keep an alpha satisfied. For him it was an annoying omega trait, but he couldn't fight against it.

And Jeongguk seemed to thrive from it. Loving when the omega got whiny for him.

"Peachy" Jeongguk grins, "Trim just the sides, leave the back long, yeah?"

"Okay" Taehyung says softly, not trusting his own voice.

He takes the longer strands of hair wrapping it on a ponytail at the top of Jeongguk's head. He grabs the hair clipper with his right hand and takes a deep breath and proceed to shave Jeongguk's left side of his head with the most care. Taehyung had done it before, Yoongi used to ask him to do his undercut when he was living in Daegu with their grandma during High School, but since that happened several years passed.

"Don't be nervous, Tae. I know you cut your own hair"

"Cutting your hair with scissors is different from using a hair clipper, honey" Taehyung tells him, moving the machine softly while Jeongguk tilted his head slightly to grant a better access.

"Honey" Jeongguk repeats, a goofy grin on his face, "I love when you call me honey"

"Yeah?" Taehyung asks, smiling too. Jeongguk hums, closing his eyes and just trusting Taehyung with his hair, "Tilt your head to the other side now, honey"

Jeongguk chuckles, all smiley and happy. "Thank you, Taehyung"

"Hm? I'm just trimming your hair, not big deal" Taehyung replies, absentminded, eyes focused on his work, "The grade 2 length cuts to 10-mm, that's okay right? I think it looks good –"

"It's okay" Jeongguk says quickly, staring at Taehyung fondly through the mirror of his vicinity, "But I wasn't talking about the hair" he speaks making the omega to look up too, meeting his gaze through the glass. "I'm just thankful of you – it's been really easy to date you – easier to love you"

Taehyung stops the hair clipper, smiling back. "It's that so? It wasn't that scary, wasn't it?"

"I was terrified at first" Jeongguk tells him, fiddling with the pin holding the towel around his shoulders. Looking a bit shy for a moment. "Now I'm thankful for you, really thankful because you gave me another chance, baby – I'm happy"

"I'm happy too – you know that" Taehyung replies, leaning down and kissing the alpha's cheek. "You are my safe place"

"I like that – I like to be your safe place" Jeongguk says, his voice a bit shaky and his tone very honest. He takes Taehyung's hand with his own and interlace their fingers together to give a tight squeeze.

Taehyung felt on the clouds, Jeongguk made his head hazy, in a good way, and because he loves the alpha so much he was truly scared of something happening to him in the beatdown. Taehyung knew Jeongguk was good at fighting, knew the alpha feed of the adrenaline of fighting, and that was the main reason he didn't say anything, but just the thought of Jeongguk getting hurt somehow made his stomach tighten with knots and his heart to beat faster.

He cleared his throat, "Let's finish this so you can start getting ready for today" he says, pressing the button of the hair clipper and continuing to shave the remaining side. Jeongguk hummed, closing his eyes and letting the omega finish his hair.

Being with Jeongguk all day before the beatdown meant that Taehyung needed to be early with him at the grove. It was the perfect opportunity to watch how the staff sets everything, how the fight was organized and who were the faces behind it. The games started early according to Yugyeom, the club letting newbie fighters to try out their luck in the first matches of the beatdown. Jeongguk – as the current champion – would only participate in the last matches. At least in six or seven in total.

When they arrived at the grove, the security around the camp was extreme, much more than before. They have installed motion detectors at the borders, infrared, multiple guards and drones watching the perimeter. Taehyung learned it was because it'll be more than three thousand participants, including well-known politicians and powerful businessmen. A very controversial group.

At the entrance, a group of beta girls handed out a map of the campground, plus a couple of guards examined each person for possible weapons and unauthorized objects. Filming was strictly prohibited; they didn't remove phones but if someone was caught filming, they would be escorted out of the place. Taehyung thought everything was extraordinary.

Being part of the Jeongguk team the staff provided a special credential to have access to the entire place, apparently areas that had previously remained empty had been enabled. Taehyung wore it around his neck asides the black varsity jacket with yellow stripes that said Jeon Boxing Team. Jeongguk's jacket had a big JK on the back.

"This is so cool – I feel so cool" Taehyung says, taking a few selcas with his phone once they were accommodating themselves in the usual blue tent that was provide for the current champ.

"Remember you can't take pics or film outside" Yugyeom says, dropping two bags near a small chair and sitting on the ground. "If you do it – try to not get caught"

"I won't get caught" Taehyung smirks, checking some text messages from his friends.

Jimin Aka Soulmate

We'll be there in an hour!

Seokjin best hyung

I'm super ready (ง'̀-'́)ง

Taehyung

Remember the password!

And say you're on JK list.

Jimin Aka Soulmate

Dog Pals

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Taehyung smiles putting his phone in the back pocket of his blue jeans. "Can I go explore now?"

Jeongguk looks up at him from where he was kneeling, strands of hair falling to his eyes, and a small grin appearing on his face. "Give me a kiss first"

Yugyeom snorts and Jeongguk kicks him. Taehyung laughs at them walking towards Jeongguk and leaning down to kiss him. The kiss started like a peck, but Jeongguk grabbed him by his nape pulling him down and trapping him in a very wet make-out little session.

The other alpha groans at them. "Don't brag in front of the poor please" he says, "You guys are so gross"

Taehyung smiles, pecking Jeongguk's lips before standing up again. "How long until you start with your first fight?" he asks, staring at his boyfriend.

"In an hour" Jeongguk replies, "Be careful – if anything happen you punch them"

"Yes, coach Jeon" Taehyung teases, tilting his head to look at Jeongguk and wave at him cheekily.

The campground was crowded. The staff responsible for assembling everything necessary in the place were accommodating chairs and serving drinks to the gentlemen attending. There were three rings in total, each one with a referee controlling the matches. But the main ring was still empty.

Taehyung walked to the ring farthest from the center, surrounded by some pine trees and by younger alphas, some omegas accompanying them. The fights between the rookies were most likely being held there and it looked quite brutal. Taehyung knew the beatdown was all about MMA, not boxing, and Mixed Martial Arts is often seen as a sport closest to legal street fighting but watching young alphas getting knocked out after three dreadful strikes was disturbing.

A young blond alpha was thrown out of the ring unconscious after a hard kick to the head and Taehyung had to suck on his breath and close his mouth to not look so alarmed.

A medical team dragged the unconscious alpha away while the referee declared the other alpha the winner. And just like that other two started a new violent fight that also ended in less than two minutes.

Taehyung felt conflicted, between eager and dead-worried. He was sure that Jeongguk would win and keep his championship intact but at what cost? What if he got seriously hurt? What if a fighter bears a grudge and break the minimum rules just to injure Jeongguk?

The omega wished it would be a regular boxing match instead of this.

When Taehyung walked back to the main area, he saw Edward Park and other businessmen were already sitting at the front, drinking whiskey and smoking cigars, looking like they own the whole place. By the looks they were even richer than his family, maybe even more than the Jeons. The whole Fight Dogs idea was probably a fun game for them, not caring about anything else but amusement and money.

"Tae!" Taehyung heard a high-pitch yell followed by a loud laughter. "Taehyungie!" he turned and saw Jimin running with opens arms toward him, Seokjin right behind him with his mouth open in awe and his eyes all wide. Yoongi and Hoseok following both omegas. Hoseok looking all surprised and a bit scared, while Yoongi was sporting his usual bored expression.

"Guys! I'm so glad you're here!" Taehyung said, hugging Jimin tightly and then wrapping one arm around Seokjin too, making him join the hug.

"This is crazy" Hoseok exclaims, wide eyes looking around the grove as he kept clinging to Yoongi's arm out of nervousness, jumping every time he heard loud noises and screams from the spectators.

"Boys" Seokjin calls, "I'm about to start singing 'It's raining men' by The Weather Girls right now" he laughs, eyeing all the rich alphas in the area.

Jimin rolls his eyes while Taehyung laughs awkwardly at his friend. "Anyways – Tae, show us around!" the omega says, intertwining their arms together, "Where is Jeongguk?"

Taehyung blinks, letting Jimin drag him while staring at his cousin who seemed weirdly unbothered. "Oh, okay – wait, why is Yoongi so serene?" he whispered the question at Jimin, still eyeing suspiciously at the beta.

Jimin grins, glancing over his boyfriend, "I promised him I would dress up as anything he wants in bed" he says, and Taehyung immediately made a disgusted expression.

"No – don't tell me that – gross"

Jimin completely ignored him. "He chose a cat costume – really slutty" he says, letting out a giggle, "I will be a very naughty kitten"

"Like those furries costumes?"

"What? – No! A normal cat-woman bodysuit, Tae"

Taehyung scrunched his nose in distaste, "Ok, Ew – I just pictured it in my head" he says with a chill, dodging some alphas and leading the group to the main area, "Jesus, unsee, unsee"

"What are you guys doing?" Seokjin asks, catching up with them after jogging quicker.

"I was talking to my brain"

"Nothing, Jin-hyung" Jimin says quickly, a big smile on his face as he discretely pinched Taehyung arm, earning a grumble from the omega.

"Are you part of Jeonggukie's staff now?" Hoseok says from behind them, pointing to the bomber varsity jacket. "That's look great on you"

"Ah yeah – I'm replacing Mingyu's" Taehyung replies, tilting his head to side-glance at Hoseok and Yoongi. "I just have to apply cream on Jeongguk and bring him water"

The omega knew Mingyu did more than that, but Yugyeom told him to do just that, and to NOT distract JK with his omega's charms, the alpha's words not Taehyung's. But Taehyung probably wanted Jeongguk more concentrated than Yugyeom himself, he was terrified of his boyfriend getting seriously injured.

Jimin and the others were quick to distract him. Taehyung showed them the three different rings, explained about the beatdown and took them near the bar to get something to drink. The bar offered a large variety of drinks, from iced tea to over-priced cocktails, and there were a large number of servers attending the most important guests of the night.

"I think I just saw the prime minister of Korea drinking a Martini" Seokjin exclaims excitedly, "I'll leave here with a husband, you'll see"

"Oh please tell us more – we're super interested in your weird attraction to old men" Yoongi sarcastically says, speaking for the first time.

"Smile honey" Jimin fakes a sweet smile at him, his eyes saying otherwise.

Yoongi smiles, "I'm smiling, sweetheart" he says with the same animosity.

Taehyung shakes his head, smiling at the way Yoongi and Jimin bickered every time but knowing well how much they care about each other. He feels his phone vibrating in his pocket and pulls it out. It was Jeongguk.

"Peachy – I'm fighting in ten minutes" Jeongguk says over the phone, "Come back here"

"On my way, baby" Taehyung says, hearing Jeongguk usual giggle when he calls him baby. He skipped the fact that all his friends were there. Jeongguk did not need to stress himself further. Taehyung pulls his phone back on his pocket and smiles at everyone, "Jeongguk is next, let's go find him"

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Taehyung led the group towards the camping area, going straight to the big blue tent. The group kept admiring the surroundings, somehow everyone feeling they were part of a movie. It felt surreal. Taehyung could understand that because he felt like that the first time in the grove. It was kind of surreal now – thinking he was dating Jeongguk now – he remembers how much enchanted he felt by the alpha at that time.

He still is.

When they arrived at the tent, Taehyung immediately noticed Jeongguk wasn't alone. Besides Yugyeom, there were three other alphas, youngers – barely eighteen – looking really enthralled by Jeongguk, all sparkling eyes and asking questions, some just expressing how much they admire him as the champion.

Jeongguk made eye contact with Taehyung, an instant smile appearing on his face. "Cheer for me on the fight, alright?" he asks the young alphas, all of them eagerly nodding their head, "Now go"

The three alphas bowed to Taehyung and the rest of the group once they went out of the tent. "Wow, Jeonggukie has fans" Seokjin says, appearing by Taehyung's side and making Jeongguk roll his eyes.

"Hi Guk! Thank you for inviting us"

"Wow! Ah! This is so cool!"

"That mat look comfy to sleep on"

"Jeongguk-ah, say hello to hyung and bring us some drinks"

Jeongguk looked so done and Taehyung chuckled at him, shrugging his shoulders. "Are you ready?"

"Yeah" Jeongguk nods, flexing his fingers to adjust the grappling gloves on his hands, "Yugyeom is already waiting for us. I'm fighting a guy named Wu, expert in Muay Thai"

Taehyung felt a knot on his throat, he was getting anxious, scared.

"Thai boxing?" Yoongi asks, now sitting on the bad, "Cam I stay here by the way?"

Jeongguk laughs, "Yeah you can – and yes, Thai boxing" and turns to look at Taehyung, his sweet scent turning a bit sour, "Hey, I'll win quickly – Don't worry.

"I know" Taehyung mutters, letting the alpha get close to him to caress his face, "Don't let that alpha hurt you, okay?"

"Okay" Jeongguk cheekily grins, stealing a peck from his boyfriend.

"You guys are so cute" Hobi exclaims, tilting his head with a big smile on his face.

"You disgust me" Yoongi groans, arms crossed while sitting on the mat.

"Two types of people, huh?" Jimin jokes, "Come on grumpy man – you have to see Jeonggukie fight"

Yoongi rolled his eyes but stood up anyways, walking towards Jimin and taking his hand. There was absolutely no way he was going to leave Jimin alone with all those alphas outside.

"On guard!" Seokjin yells, holding two boxing gloves while making punching motions in a very awkward way.

Jeongguk snorts, "Hyung, stop - Jesus" he says, taking the gloves from Seokjin who continued to try fight Jeongguk, making the other laugh. Taehyung laughed too, but the dried lump on his throat was making it hard to breathe.

Once the fight was about to begin, Taehyung was alone with Jeongguk and Yugyeom – ringside – while the others were sitting with the rest of the public. Jeongguk kept warming up, with short jumps as if he was doing rope while Yugyeom told him the weaknesses of his opponent. Jeongguk had to take him down quickly, with three punches he had to knock the other alpha to the ground and maintain an excellent record of less than two minutes per fight if he didn't want to get absolutely spent to the last fights.

The loud noise of the crowd was absolute, it sent shivers down Taehyung's spine. It was happening everything too fast, suddenly Jeongguk was in front of him, and Taehyung had to apply the cream to protect the skin from cuts, and then the announcer was presenting the Muay Thai guy, an alpha with his head shaved and a rugged expression.

When JK was presented, the crowd's howls were louder. Jeongguk jumped on the ring with his usual smirk plastered on his face, just wearing a pair of white shorts with a tiger logo at. Taehyung couldn't help himself but to take his phone out very sneakily and shot a picture of the alpha. He looked powerful, unreachable. The shorts let the black waistband of his Calvin Klein boxers to be seen, and his skin, the outline of his abs, looked tanner in contrast to the monochromatic tones. He looked smoking hot like that, his sculpted body built with perfection.

The sound of the ring woke Taehyung up, the match starting after calling their names. The Muay Thai alpha was pristine in his movements, but Jeongguk was electric. He was a dominant champion in the ring, and he proved it.

The alpha called Wu tried some combinations, quicks jabs and knee strikes that Jeongguk easily dodged or blocked. One low hard kick landed on Jeongguk's left knee that made him stumble leaving Wu the opportunity to clinch Jeongguk – grabbing Jeongguk in a grappling position around the neck – and tried to make him submit in a choking hold.

Jeongguk used his right hand to deliver hard strikes against the other alpha's arms, until he released the hold and Jeongguk knee him in the stomach, making him retreat. He strikes a jab with the right hand against the other's head, who tried to cover himself but failed, then another jab and another until Wu was bleeding from the mouth and then Jeongguk delivered his signature move, a roundhouse kick – regarded by many as the most powerful and destructive strike in MMA – it landed hard and raw on the Wu's face, instantly knocking him out.

The referee declared JK as the winner, lifting his hand and ending the match. Some paramedics dragged the unconscious alpha out of the ring. Jeongguk get off the ring and they proceed with the next fight. Everything was viciously quick.

Taehyung seemed to react when he had Jeongguk facing him. He blinks, clumsily handing the bottle of water and a towel to his boyfriend.

"Good job, JK" Yugyeom said patting his sweaty shoulder. "Keep it up for the next four rounds and you'll be in the semifinals in no time"

"Who are up to the semifinals?" Jeongguk asks, putting the jacket on again and sitting down for a moment.

"Hwan - north Korean defector, a big deal in Taekwondo. Viktor – A big Russian alpha skilled in Judo – Santos, a Brazilian professional in Jiu-Jitsu and well-" Yugyeom stopped talking when the announcer presented the next match.

Taehyung immediately looked up when he heard the familiar nickname 'B.I', watching the bleached blond alpha walking confident towards the ring.

"B.I" says Yugyeom. "Great in MMA in general"

Jeongguk narrowed his eyes at the ring, watching intently at B.I who winked towards his way, eyes flickering towards Taehyung and lingering there, a small genuine smile appearing on his face. Jeongguk growls.

"Please don't talk to him" says the alpha, not breaking eye-contact with B.I while talking to Taehyung, "I don't like how he looks at you"

Taehyung glances from Jeongguk to Hanbin – finding awkward to call him B.I when the alpha presented himself for his name to him – and nodded. "I won't" he says, just for Jeongguk's sake about the fight, not wanting to distract him. Taehyung didn't mind talking with Hanbin, the alpha was nice to him, but he didn't know where the line blur from actually being friendly to wanting to upset Jeongguk.

B.I defeated his opponent just as quickly and violently as Jeongguk. There was a different vibe to that alpha tonight. He looked very impressive - with sure, confident movements - and a commanding presence. Taehyung was sure most unmated omegas would react to him, to the scent he was giving, his pheromones, including Taehyung himself.

Two rounds of fighting passed, and it was Jeongguk's turn again, almost all the people in the grove were gathered in various parts of the area, waiting for the beatdown, waiting to see more of 'JK'.

Jeongguk's next fight was easier, faster. Having already warm up, Jeongguk was quicker to beat his opponent. Two jabs at the stomach, and a grappling movement – choking his opponent to submission - granted another quick victory to the current champion.

Despite of how easy Jeongguk made it seen, Taehyung was still nervous. The next three rounds passed, and then Jeongguk was on the ring again – beating another alpha down – with a knee to the face that left the poor guy half-dead.

"Alphas heal fast" Yugyeom said to Taehyung, but those words didn't help to Taehyung's inner struggles.

But after watching so many alphas fighting for a title in such a raw way, Taehyung was becoming unaffected by the blood, the sound of skin breaking and the groans of pain. It was until Jeongguk's last match before entering the semifinals when Taehyung felt his stomach churning. Jeongguk broke the other alpha's nose with a strong elbow strike and Taehyung swears he hadn't seen that much blood all night. Taehyung really needed a break.

"I need to go to the restroom" Taehyung says to Yugyeom, Jeongguk was still on the ring finishing the bleeding alpha.

"Go" Yugyeom says, eyes fixed on the ring, "JK has a break of half an hour now after this match with a big name"

Taehyung nods, "I won't be long" he says, looking at Jeongguk for a moment before leaving with quick steps towards the restroom area.

It was localized passing the tents, almost reaching the lake area, quite far away from the main campground, but it was very crowded everywhere. Taehyung realized how cold the night was – it was the middle of December after all – and he hugged himself into the varsity jacket covering the thin sweater he was wearing.

There was a big restroom for everyone, no matter then gender or secondary gender, and a small line to enter. Two young omegas waiting to enter while chatting loudly, they looked common – lacking the aura a high-society omega possessed – but they were dressed in designer clothes and luxurious jewels. If Taehyung would act prejudiced, he would say they were mistresses of some rich businessmen.

He didn't intent to eavesdrop, but the women were loud, and Jeongguk's name was on their mouth. Taehyung immediately frowned.

"Yes, Jeon Jeongguk is the kid my darling is betting on" One of the omegas says, "He's a Jeon, can you believe that? Son of Jeon Jaehyung – You know Jaehyung" she says with an impertinent tone in her voice while the other omega laughed.

"Everyone in our circle knows Jeon Jaehyung, honey" The other omega says, "Too bad he's taken by Marie Ahn"

Taehyung flinched, Jeongguk's mom's name is Hyemi, Jeon Hyemi. He thought of Jeongguk, his big sad eyes when he told Taehyung about his admirable dad was a cheater and how he didn't want to become like that.

"Until he gets bored" The first woman says, holding her Channel purse closer to her body, "I've heard the daughter was disowned. The oldest son is married and now they are looking for a suitable mate for the fighter kid, who is soon to graduated"

Taehyung clears his throat, making both omegas tilt their head to look at him. Eyes widening a bit by looking at Taehyung. The person who was in the restroom went out and the two omegas quickly walked inside, shutting the door behind them.

"Rich wannabes are almost as bad as the rich themselves" A voice says, startling Taehyung. "I would say just almost"

B.I was standing behind Taehyung with a smug look on his face, shifting his gaze from Taehyung's face to the 'Jeon' name on his jacket. Taehyung wonders when the alpha got so close, his scent was pungent in the cold air, pheromones too strong to the omega's liking.

"Hanbin" Taehyung says with obvious surprise in his voice, "Hello"

"Hello Taehyung" The blond alpha replies, voice smooth, "How is your story going?"

"Oh well it's good – I'm looking forward to the last matches" Taehyung spoke in a friendly way. He didn't dislike Hanbin at all, but for Jeongguk he wouldn't let the other alpha crossed the line and act overconfident with him. "You did well by the way"

"Thanks – You look very good tonight" Hanbin says, his scent spiking up a bit. Taehyung immediately tensed, eyes wider than before and his own scent turning bitter. Hanbin raised both of his hands, smiling awkwardly. "It was just a compliment; I know you're with Jeon"

Taehyung hesitates, he didn't like the scent, it wasn't comforting like Jeongguk's, or like Namjoon's. Even Bogum used to have a comforting scent before he went all psycho on him. Hanbin's scent was suggestive, and very appealing but with a forceful approach.

"Then thanks" says Taehyung, voice smaller.

Hanbin grins widely at him, stepping closer, too close. "So – this story of yours – It's just about JK or you can write about someone else?"

"Ah – He's my prime subject but I will write about the other finalists of the beatdown too" Taehyung says, eyes shifting from Hanbin's amused face to the door of the restroom still close. He cleared his throat and shrugged. "That probably will include you"

That information made the alpha grin wider, eyes turning sultry. "I will be very flattered if you include me in your story" he says, and this time Taehyung could sense the sincerity coming from him. "I'm not into reading that much – especially newspapers but I bought the one you wrote about Jeon – It was great actually, I've enjoyed it"

"Thank you Hanbin" The omega replies, honest, feeling accomplished. "I appreciate it"

They stood there in silence for a brief minute. Taehyung still felt tensed, and the atmosphere around them was tensed too, until Hanbin started talking again. "So, if you need anything from me just ask" The alpha says, shrugging casually, obviously flirting. "I'd be happy to help you" "

"Oh – yeah, thanks"

"You think I can win?" Hanbin suddenly asks, "You think I can beat your boyfriend?"

Taehyung looks up at him with big wide eyes, "I – I don't-"

"Hanbin!" Some yells and both turn to look at a very small omega girl with short platinum hair running towards them with a big smile on her face and big heels on her feet.

"Oh, hey So" says Hanbin, his pungent scent lessening. Taehyung couldn't help but wonder if he was the cause of Hanbin's pheromones to increase that sharply.

Nonsense, it couldn't be.

"I was looking for you everywhere" The girl says, hitting Hanbin on the arm in a playful manner. Her small eyes eventually fell on Taehyung, clearly widening at the sight. "I know you" she says with a blooming smile. "Tall, blond and gorgeous - You're the omega JK is obsessed with, aren't you?"

Taehyung felt more uncomfortable than before. "Excuse me?"

"You were at the club where I work at" The girl began to explain, hands on her waist as she got closer to Taehyung's space. "JK was there that time too, he was sulking because you wouldn't give him the attention he wanted"

The Coma Club Taehyung think it was the name, he isn't sure. He only went that night because Yoongi was one of the DJs, and it was apparently a big deal in the scene. He remembers feeling really upset because of Jeongguk, wishing to be his friend which physically hurt him, he had a mess of feelings that night. He remembers Jeongguk's endearing expression when Taehyung showed him how worry he was for a cut on his knee. And he remembers how jealous Jeongguk was of Namjoon that night, how he practically begged Taehyung to go with him, to forgive him, but Taehyung asked him to please leave him alone.

Jeongguk did.

"Oh – Um, we weren't in good terms at that time" Taehyung chose to say.

"But So, they are in very good terms now" Hanbin spoke, showing two prominent teeth that resembled of actual fangs, "Taehyung is Jeon's boyfriend now"

The omega's eyes became big and wide again, her mouth hanging open. "You're fucking kidding me – Really? – Woah, I bullied him so much that night telling him you were out of his league" she whistles before letting out a very inelegant snort. "Why are you even dating him? Jeongguk can be such an asshole sometimes"

Taehyung frowns, feeling a pang on his chest after hearing someone unknown to him call out his boyfriend that way, with a familiarity to offend that was not welcoming.

"I don't think that's your business" He replies to her indifferently, face emotionless.

"Shit – sorry" she says, her scent turning sour. "High-society omegas are all the same" The omega mutters, looking at Hanbin with a sharp gaze.

"Be nice, So" The alpha says pulling a strand of her hair with two fingers.

"Don't fucking tell me you're interested in him too, Bin" She answers, lifting an eyebrow and giving a crooked grin, arms crossed against her flat chest. Hanbin didn't answer so she laughs, turning to look at Taehyung once again. "Did you know JK also slept with Hanbin's ex?" she asks mockingly, but Taehyung looked unfazed. Her smirk only grew. "You know it already, don't you?"

Hanbin rolls his eyes, "Are you drunk, Soyeon?"

"Tipsy" She giggles, "Sad to know JK is out of the market though. But just between us – last time I slept with him – that night after we left the club – he was so miserable – he couldn't stop thinking about you" She says faking a pout and then she laughs again moving her index finger. "He couldn't get it up – He had to think about you while having sex with me"

Taehyung felt the lump that had been in his throat all day tangled even more, making it nearly impossible to breathe.

"Go away So" Hanbin says again, his tone of voice getting hostile – and his cedarwood scent becoming charred.

"Why? – doesn't bother you?"

Taehyung knew the question was directed to him. It did bother him, of course it did. But he wasn't with Jeongguk at the time, and he knew very well how Jeongguk's sleeping habits worked before him. But it bothered him significantly. It was painful to know that every time he was in a place with friends or acquaintances at least one person had already slept with his boyfriend.

Dirty – tainted.

But Taehyung wasn't going to show her – an unknown drunk girl who looked and talked so damn cheap – how bothered he really was.

"Do you want me to feel upset because he thought about me when he was with you? – That should bother you more actually. It's kind of sad"

Hanbin smiles at him, and the girl – Soyeon – looked baffled. She smelt like rotten apples and expired cream. "No, I was just – you know thinking it would be funny you and Bin" She shrugs, tries to smile again, to appear unbothered too. He looks at Hanbin and then at Taehyung again. "Sleeping together I mean – JK would probably be heartbroken. Like payback"

Was she seriously suggesting him to sleep with Hanbin to 'hurt' Jeongguk? These people were really snakes, Jimin was right.

Thank heavens, the two women from before decided to leave the restroom after a long time. What the hell were they doing there? Taehyung smiles at Hanbin and completely ignored at the annoying small omega.

"I need to fresh up. Good luck with your matches"

"Taehyung, wait" Hanbin practically begs. Taehyung stops his steps and looks at him. "If you need anything from me – just ask" he smiles, scent spiking up again. Heady yet alluring, his voice turning suggestive, his gaze lewd. "And I mean anything you want – I'd be happy to provide it for you"

Taehyung nodded dumbfounded, entering the restroom and closed the door. He stumbled backwards and leaned against that door, trying to breath steadily. He needed a moment, to compose his thoughts, to think. He needed to think.

Jeongguk's past was a constant ghost haunting Taehyung all the time and it was exhausting. They were happy now, Jeongguk was a safe place for him, he was sweet and comforting. Jeongguk loves him now, so why these ghosts keep appearing to ruin it?

Perhaps he had not forgiven Jeongguk as he had thought.

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"You were amazing! Such a badass" Seokjin exclaims, moving his arms and tilting his head, "Woah, I won't ever bother you again, Jeongguk-ah"

Jeongguk rolls his eyes, drinking the whole bottle of water. He was sitting on the resting area near the ring, while all his friends were already there congratulating him. "Why is Tae not here yet?"

Jimin shrugs, "I've texted him like five minutes ago" he says, showing the phone screen to Jeongguk.

I am near the lake

Taking some pictures

I'll be there soon

Jeongguk frowned. It has been more than half an hour since Taehyung went to the restroom, and the break time was almost over. He was going to fight in ten minutes against the alpha named Hwan but couldn't focus at all if Taehyung wasn't there with him. What if something bad had happened to him? Jeongguk stood up abruptly.

"Where are you going?" Yugyeom asks, handing him some energy packets.

Jeongguk takes one opening it with his teeth and squeezing the packet into his mouth, swallowing the thick liquid and scrunching his nose in distaste afterwards. "I hate kiwi"

"The strawberry watermelon was out of stock"

Jeongguk throws the empty packet on a waste bin and fixes his bomber varsity jacket. "I'll going for Taehyung, I'll be right back"

"Just wait for him here, man" Yugyeom says furrowing his eyebrows, "You're up in ten minutes. You could get disqualified if you aren't on time"

"I'll be quick" Jeongguk pats his back, "If he gets here before me, call me" he says signaling with a hand and with that Jeongguk sprints towards the camping ground, passing the tents and towards the restroom.

He halts in his steps when he sees B.I and his friends nearby walking towards Jeongguk unintentionally. They locked eyes and B.I stopped walking, grinning. He said something to the other guys and approached Jeongguk all by himself, looking smug. Jeongguk smelt him immediately, an alpha reaching a rut. But there was a lingering scent on him, very subtly. Peaches and vanilla.

Jeongguk gritted his teeth and fist his hands. "Where is Taehyung?"

"Hello to you too, Jeon" The alpha says, arms resting against his waist and looking up at Jeongguk with a grin. "Did you lose him?"

"I can smell him" Jeongguk almost growls, "He was here, with you"

Hanbin relaxed his shoulders, still conceited. "We were chatting for a while. He's very lovely" he grins, laughing when Jeongguk's scent became burnt. "

"Want to hear something amusing? When was talking with Taehyung, Soyeon approached us – Remember her? She told us how upset you were when Taehyung didn't want to do anything with you"

"Don't refer to him by his name, you don't even know him"

"But I do" The alpha shrugs again, loving how angry Jeongguk looked. "We've talked a couple of times – we are good acquaintances I would dare to say" he nods his head, smiles again and bites his bottom lip. "Gorgeous face, I really like to look at him while he's talking – A nice catch Jeon" he says and Jeongguk tensed his whole body while clenching his teeth so hard it made the muscle of his jaw strained. He looked livid. "Ah I think I hit a nerve, right?"

"Just say what the fuck you want from me"

"Soyeon told us you slept with her not so long ago" Hanbin spoke casually, but it was obvious how much he was enjoying it. "She said you couldn't get it up because you were sad that she wasn't him" he laughs shaking his head. "Do you want to know what Taehyung said when she told him?"

"I wasn't with him when that happened – it was weeks before getting together with him – I'm sure he doesn't care" Jeongguk tells him, voice dangerously low while his whole body was radiating heat. Some omegas not so close to them still looked affected by his scent, by his alpha pheromones.

"Are you convincing yourself now? Go ask him"

"Tell me where he is"

"I saw him walking towards the lake" He says and Jeongguk didn't wait for more to start sprinting towards the lake area. But Hanbin was faster, and he grabbed Jeongguk by the elbow yanking him back, making the alpha to growl and pull his arm away. "You're next Jeon – Find your boy later"

Jeongguk deflates.

What was more important to him at the moment? Go find Taehyung and maybe explain himself for something that happened long ago – when they weren't together – or go back to the ring, fight and hold the title as the champion after the beatdown.

Maybe Taehyung didn't really care, maybe he was there at the lake taking pictures like he told Jimin.

Maybe.

Jeongguk groaned, running a desperate hand through his hair. "Fuck it"

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Taehyung let his body fall on his back, arms and legs spread like a star as he looks up at the black sky, to the full moon that was illuminating the lake. It was beautiful for a winter night, clear and full of stars. The cold had his feet numb but now, but it helps to keep his head away from unsettling thoughts.

The noise of the grove, the howls from alphas, felt far away from him. It was peaceful. It was the first time he was there at the lake after his first kiss with Jeongguk. A smile appeared on his face at the memories – An irresistible and beautiful Jeongguk getting close to him, kissing him and making him melt on his arms, a moment in paradise. Of course, Taehyung freaked out right after because he was dating Bogum back then and it was the first time he felt so enchanted by someone it was terrifying.

Terrifying but wonderful.

The scent of burnt amber and distress made Taehyung sit quickly. A frown on his face when he turned to see Jeongguk jogging all breathless towards him. His hair bun was disheveled, and he was only covered by the varsity jacket.

"Tae – I've been looking for you everywhere" He breathes soundly, kneeling in front of Taehyung and taking his hands into his own, "Your hands are freezing" he says, reaching to touch the omega's face, carefully, "Your face is cold too – Baby you're going to catch a cold"

Taehyung cradles the alpha's hand that was caressing his face. He looked so distressed, smelt like distress. "Jeongguk – I thought you were fighting" he began to say, watching the alpha's pretty eyes. Dark reflecting the moonlight in them, his eyes twinkle. "Calm down, you scent is burning"

"Tae" Jeongguk's voice sounded shattered – it made Taehyung's heart squeeze in his chest. "Fuck I was so worried, why did you leave me?"

"I – I wanted to be alone" Taehyung tells him, a small smile on his face, then he furrows his brow, confused. "Why aren't you fighting? Did the beatdown finished?"

Jeongguk closes his eyes leaning towards Taehyung, pressing their foreheads together. "I left" he says, "I'm probably disqualified now"

"But – why?"

"You are more important"

"But – Jeongguk" Taehyung breathes, cupping the alpha's face in his hands. "I just needed some time to think – I'm fine. I can't believe you're going to lose your title because of me"

"Like I said" Jeongguk relaxes with Taehyung's touch, with the sweet scent of peaches and vanilla. His own going back to normal – tonka beans, sweet and woody. "You're more important"

Taehyung smiles, "Silly alpha" he hums, "We should talk then? I guess you thought I was mad at you"

"I thought you were disappointed of me"

Taehyung let go of Jeongguk's face and pat the space next to him. The alpha sits, face still towards the omega, close, wanting to feel him press against his body.

"Not disappointed per se" He replies, eyes focused on the reflection of the moon in the lake, so beautiful. "I was feeling – you know like – Wherever I go there is always someone who feels entitled enough to talk about you and my relationship with you. And that's super tiring, Jeongguk"

Jeongguk sniffs, the distant sound of the crowd muted because of how hard his heart was pounding. "I'm sorry you feel that way"

"I'm sorry too"

They stay in silence for a moment. But Jeongguk's scent was spiking up again, and Taehyung could sense how uneasy he was feeling. Suddenly the alpha was turning his body, grabbing Taehyung by the shoulders and making him look at him. Taehyung gasps softly, Jeongguk looked broken, eyes starting to gather tears, making the moon displayed in them to ripple.

"Don't break up with me" The alpha begs, "I'm not a cheater. I'm not like my dad – I would never cheat on you. We weren't together back then, and I was frustr-"

"Jeongguk" The omega interrupts, "I'm not breaking up with you but-"

"But? Why but? Why you have to say but?"

"Jeongguk" Taehyung sighs, "Sometimes it's really hard for me – I don't care who slept with you before me – how many people has seen my boyfriend's penis or how-"

"Please stop" Jeongguk asks, voice broken, looking down at Taehyung's hands and looking so much like the boy no one else knew like Taehyung did. "Just please - don't leave me"

"It's fucking exhausting, Jeongguk" The omega says, looks down to where Jeongguk was looking. Their intertwined hands, how ideal those hands looked together. "Don't cry"

"I was stupid before meeting you – I didn't care about people or their feelings as long I was fine" Jeongguk begin to say, lifting his gaze to look at Taehyung in the eyes. The tears swelling up there started to fall. Jeongguk looked so different from the alpha who was just knocking alphas out of the ring moments ago. "But then I met you and everything changed. I gave you me – all of me" he exclaims, taking Taehyung's right hand and putting against his chest, where his heart was beating so loud. "This is yours, just yours"

"Jeongguk" Taehyung smiles, "Stop – I'm not breaking up with you"

"You said 'but' Tae. Like you needed a break from me" Jeongguk retorts quickly, not letting go of Taehyung's hand, "Taking a break means breaking up"

"It doesn't necessarily mean that – Let me just explain myself"

"I've never been so sure about anything in my life like when I'm with you and you asked me for time. You – you don't want to be my mate?"

Taehyung opens his eyes widely, blinking quickly. "W-what? Mate?"

"Well obviously. I chose you" The alpha says with a frown on his face. "And you chose me"

"Y-you want to be my mate?"

"Yes" Jeongguk retorts immediately, then rubs his eyes in a hurry to erase any remainder of tears. "Of course I want to be your mate. I feel like I've found my other half with you, my fated mate"

"B-but – you didn't even want to be my boyfriend at the beginning and now y-you are talking about being mates? Mates are for life!" Taehyung blurts, slightly panicking.

Mating meant spending the rest of their lives together. Taehyung and Jeongguk were in love but also, they just were at beginning of their relationship. Taehyung didn't want to make the same mistakes he did with Bogum, and Jeongguk was such a baby with relationships, perhaps he was just getting ahead of himself and could regret it in the future.

Was love enough to make a decision as such?

"You're everything to me" Jeongguk tells him, letting out a deep breath. He got on one knee on the ground, gazing at Taehyung deeply. "Be my mate, Taehyung. I promise to love you for the rest of my life – even after life I will love you"

A sudden emotion so deep swarmed Taehyung's heart. It made tears appear on his eyes. "I love you too" he says, going to take Jeongguk's face in his palms and press their mouth together. A firm and sweet kiss, letting the alpha embrace his scent to calm himself. "But no"

"N-no?"

"No" Taehyung says leisurely, "Ask me that again in five years" he says with a simple smile while Jeongguk watched every little movement of the omega with big, cautioned eyes. "If we really love each other – If we are really meant to be... You will ask me to be your mate again in this very same place and I will say yes. I promise"

Jeongguk stares at him for what seems to be a very long time, his gaze unfocused and his mouth agape. He nods his head a couple of times and lets out a frustrated sniffle.

"You're the real heartbreaker" Jeongguk chose to say, taking Taehyung by surprise, "But alright, I will ask you again in five years and I will put my mark on your neck – I promise"

Taehyung smiles brightly at that. "I love you, Jeon Jeongguk"

"I love you, Kim Taehyung" Jeongguk says back, smiling too. "And please – if anyone feels entitled to talk about shit about me or you, punch their fucking faces"

"What if they press charges against me?"

"I know a very good lawyer" Jeongguk tells him with a grin that looked to weak to belong to his face. He was still upset, and Taehyung could feel it, but Jeongguk was good at pretending. "And he's very whipped for you"

"So whipped he chose to lose his title for me, huh?" the omega asks, his voice turning softer while a hand grabbed Jeongguk's wrist and pull him down, almost upon himself. "You should not have done that – I just wanted to be alone for a while" he says, nuzzling his nose against Jeongguk's neck, just above his scent gland. "I was never mad at you – I'm a fool in love"

"Hm, if you are a fool than I'm an idiot"

"I can't refute that"

Jeongguk laughs, authentic and soft, and his frustration was long. Replaced by love, hopeless love for the omega. He tilted his head, looking for Taehyung's lips, and nuzzled his nose on his cheek, his jaw, and on his neck. He could feel the pulse beating under his nose, under his fingertips. "You are mine" he tells mostly to himself, softly, knowing the omega was able to hear him.

Taehyung knew Jeongguk needed assurance from him. The alpha was still scared of the unpredictability of love. Influenced by the years and years of watching his father – the man he admired so much – be unfaithful to his mother, Jeongguk required time to fully trust, to stop needing that reassurance, however unreasonable, from Taehyung.

It felt somehow like the alpha thought of himself unworthy of Taehyung's love.

"I want to spend my heats with you" Taehyung says softly, his voice booming in the silence around them.

Jeongguk stopped moving. His body frozen and his scent spiked up again, not his usual sweet tonka beans or the burnt amber when he was angry. It was a musky, very rich, scent. Very alpha-like. Dominant, manly, proud. Taehyung's inner omega wanted to submit to the alpha, expose his neck and hear praises from him. He wanted to be feel adored.

"And I want to spend your ruts with you"

Jeongguk made a loud sound, a whine. Jeongguk actually whined after hearing those words from his omega. "I think I died and I'm in heaven now"

The omega laughs, "Don't be ridiculous" he says, hitting Jeongguk on the bicep, "Would you like that? Alpha?"

Another whine, "Stop" Jeongguk grumbled, burying his nose on Taehyung's neck, arms wrapped tightly around his shoulders, almost sitting on the omega's lap. "I would love that – Are you kidding me?"

The giggle Taehyung let out echoed among the pines. "Hm, I love to have you like this" Taehyung murmurs, lips lingering on Jeongguk's hair, smelling the fading shampoo. "On my lap" he says, pinching the alpha's naked thigh – trying at least – the muscle too hard to grasp.

"Hm, naughty" The alpha grins before pressing his mouth on Taehyung's neck softly, licking and leaving small kisses around the scent gland. "I want to eat you up, pup"

Those words made something stir inside Taehyung. Something primal, and all of sudden his pheromones were all over the place. Sweet and alluring, making the alpha on top of him dizzy.

A moan escaped Taehyung's mouth when the alpha kissed him, deprived and fervent. Hands going to squeeze the alpha's waist, hips, ass. Everything felt uncovered because of the thin fabric of those white shorts. It was irresistible.

Jeongguk separates himself to look at the beauty under him. "I'm going to make love to you right here – right now" he says, voice low and husky. Taehyung's breath got caught on his throat, heart beating loud and his scent increasing. He wanted it, so bad.

The alpha takes off his jacket to put it under Taehyung, not minding the cold on his naked body, no minding it all, not when the most beautiful person in the world fell docile into his arms. There were no room for words when their mouths were fervidly pressed together – like they were starved for each other – even when it hadn't even been 24 hours since the last time they had sex.

Taehyung was soon out of his jeans, goosebumps appearing on his thighs, seeking for the warmth of Jeongguk's hands on the soft skin. Biting his lips, Taehyung holds Jeongguk's shorts and boxers by the waistband and pull everything down, letting the alpha's cock free, hard and twitching.

"I love your cock – it's perfect" Taehyung almost purrs, tugging at his boyfriend's cock and gliding his hand along the length with the help of the precum.

"Fuck baby – where is my angel?" Jeongguk groans, both of his hands pressed on each side of Taehyung's head, "You're a little devil now"

Taehyung grins, not letting go of Jeongguk's cock as he spreads his legs and pull the alpha towards him with his free hand, entrapping him in another steamy kiss. Their scents mixed together were intoxicating, creamy-sweet with nuanced notes of cinnamon spice and fragrant peach blossom.

"I'm gonna knot you nice and good" Jeongguk mutters, licking the omega's tongue and messily kissing him, leaving their lips wet and tingling.

Taehyung whined in the kiss, releasing more pheromones and writhing under the alpha, seeking contact – friction. Jeongguk's finer went under his panties like shorts – teasing and touching everywhere – And when he inserted a finger inside Taehyung, he was met with no resistance, only that hot and sweet slick inviting him in.

Jeongguk's inner alpha was thriving.

Taehyung spreads his legs further apart, bending his knees and allowing for Jeongguk to adjust himself better – just in the right position. Jeongguk was two fingers in, caressing and bending them around the warm hole.

Jeongguk pulls his fingers out of Taehyung and lifts his hand towards his mouth, licking them and swallowing the slick. "So sweet"

The omega makes a sound that was between a moan and a growl. Jeongguk smirks, and with a fast movement of his free hand he pushes Taehyung's shorts to the side and aligns himself. Taehyung grasps the alpha's bare shoulders when he feels his cock entering him fully – thick and warm.

Jeongguk starts thrusting in a slow pace but hard. Each thrust ended with a jerk of his body against the ground. He wanted to close his eyes and just savor the feeling but looking up at Jeongguk's face was more enthralling, particularly with the clear dark sky and full moon behind him.

The weather wasn't fair but rather cold, but their bodies were warm – sweaty, even when goosebumps were still appearing on the omega's skin and their breaths mingled with fogged specs. But their position allowed them to stay really close – bodies pressed against each leaving no space between them.

A particular hard thrust made Taehyung gasp loudly, feeling heat pooling under his tummy, his cock still trapped under his shorts and rubbing firmly against Jeongguk's abs. The alpha fucked him just like he fights, with practiced movements – like he was performing – and he wouldn't rest until Taehyung was begging to come.

"Please don't s-stop" The omega cries, "Don't stop, ngh" His words sounded slurred, breathless, "J-jeongguk" he sobs, feeling so full when Jeongguk's knot started to form inside of him.

The omega comes with a breathless moan, digging his nails on Jeongguk's bare back and squeezing his thighs around the alpha's waist.

Jeongguk was panting heavily above him, movements never slowing down – thrusting hard until he was ready to knot his omega. Taehyung swept him up to the moon and back and all the alpha wanted to do was to claim him as his. To have Taehyung wearing his mark on his neck. He buries his nose on the omega's neck, inhaling his scent and knotting him completely as he came inside him.

The sound of their breathing was loud between them, loud in the silent night. The blasts coming from the grove were still there, but just as background noise. Jeongguk made a sound at the back of his throat that was close to a growl as he lie down – with his knot still inside Taehyung – supporting himself with an elbow and a knee.

Taehyung wraps his arms around Jeongguk tenderly, caressing the skin, trying to keep him warm. "Lying here with you – under the full moon – feels incredible"

"You make me feel incredible" Jeongguk grumbles against his neck, wanting to stay there with Taehyung for a longer time – the rest of the world didn't matter.

Five years was a very long time, but Jeongguk was going to make it count – all the time together until they were both ready for the big step. Everything was worth it if they were together.

Goosebumps started to appear on Jeongguk's bare skin, "You're going to get a cold"

"I'm not" Jeongguk murmurs, and it sounds like a protest, mouth still pressed against Taehyung's neck, not wanting to move.

Taehyung huffs when he felt the knot softening. Jeongguk pulling out of him gently. "I'm all messy" He complains.

Jeongguk chuckles, "I have spare clothes on my bag in the tent" he says but makes no effort to move. "Just give me a few minutes"

Taehyung was sure that Jeongguk was falling asleep, after all the alpha was exhausted after the fights and the stress that everything entails. It seemed unbelievable, that Jeongguk decided to drop the title and the rest of the fights for him.

A fluttery feeling inside his stomach made him smile. Love – hopeless love – beautiful and hopeless love.

"Your legs are cold" the alpha says after detaching himself from the omega's neck.

Jeongguk stands up, stretching his arms and neck, and fixing his shorts. Jeongguk helps Taehyung up too. The omega takes his panties like shorts off him, using it to clean himself and just wearing his jeans with nothing under.

"My butt is going to freeze" Taehyung says, watching how Jeongguk pat his jacket, shaking off most the dirty and then he put it on.

"I'll keep it warm" The alpha teased, earning a soft slap from Taehyung in the arm. "Let's change and we can go home"

Taehyung smiles, "Yeah, let's do that" he says offering a hand to Jeongguk.

They intertwined their fingers together and started walking towards the tent while holding hands, happily. Taehyung was positive they smell like sex and pheromones and each other scents but he likes it. He was going to date Jeon Jeongguk proudly, to hell with the rumors and the opinion of others.

Jeongguk was focused on telling Taehyung how he was dying to eat a Korean barbecue and that they could stop by to eat on the way home that he didn't realize everyone was waiting for them outside the blue tent. Yoongi was back hugging Jimin who seemed to be very cold. Hoseok stood next to them, rubbing his arms to keep warm, and Yugyeom – well the alpha looked livid.

"Oh – Jeongguk" Taehyung says halting his steps and making the alpha to stop too, looking at him and then following his gaze to the blue tent.

Yugyeom was the first one to see him, his angry expression turning angrier, confused and possibly exasperated. "Jeongguk what the hell are you doing?!" he yells, making the other three to look up too.

"Um" Jeongguk clears his throat, walking towards them still holding Taehyung's hand, "I'm sorry – I was um, busy" he says kind of awkwardly.

"Busy?! You fucking left!" Yugyeom yells again. Taehyung could see a thick vein forming on his forehead, "Do you have any idea how many men – with too much power and wealth by the way – came to me demanding for you to get your ass on the ring because they bet too much money on you?!"

"Shit – I didn't think about that and-"

"You didn't think obviously" Yugyeom pinches the bridge of his nose, his scent turning so bitter it made Taehyung and Jimin to flinch.

"Hey calm down" Jeongguk frowns.

"Yeah, calm the fuck down" Yoongi says, a glare sent towards the fuming alpha. "You're making my boyfriend and my cousin uncomfortable"

Yugyeom sighs, shaking his head. "Sorry – I'm sorry" he says, "They can fucking ruin us, JK"

"I know..."

"Can we do something about it?" Jimin asks, getting very comfortable in Yoongi's arms.

"I don't know – I don't think so" Yugyeom says, still looking worried and quite frantic.

"But what about the other fights? Who got the title?" Jeongguk asks confused.

"No one did" Yugyeom says, rubbing his temples furiously.

"Some guy stopped the fights because you weren't there" Hoseok explains, "Actually Jin hyung is with him right now... maybe he can move some strings?"

"What guy?"

"Edward Park"

"Jin hyung is seducing Edward Park?" Taehyung asks, perplexed.

Jimin rolls his eyes, "He said he wanted the richest alpha of the place" he says with a shrug, "And apparently this guy is a big deal"

"He is" Jeongguk tells him, "He owes this place and he's the Head of D.S.C. Every fighter wants his attention"

"But the man is intelligent so of course he wants JK" Yugyeom says with a smile, "JK would make it big with him"

"Then you have this Edward Park dude on your side" Hoseok says scratching his chin, "And the fights stopped because of you, just go back and finish"

"It's not that simple" Jeongguk replies, "Think about these men who bet on the fights as the investors of this place. If they stopped putting money on us – it's over. So we have to offer them something bigger. Something that sells more than a beatdown" Jeongguk tells them, eyebrows knitted together in worry, "Something those fuckers enjoy more"

"I have an idea" Taehyung says, timidly pressing himself against Jeongguk's side when everyone's eyes were on him.

"What is it?" Jeongguk asks him, in a mere whisper, voice so soft it melted Taehyung's heart. It was reassuring.

"A battle royale"

"You are a genius, Taehyung" Yugyeom exclaims, smiling widely, the concern leaving his body for a moment, "Jeon you keep this one"

"I will" Jeongguk says sounding proud, and fond, and utterly in love. "A battle royale huh? I can do it – And it's gonna be bloody"

"A battle royale it is"

Was Taehyung sending his boyfriend to an early death? A nervous tug in his stomach made him wince. It was too late to go back. He trusted the alpha, he could do it. Jeongguk was going to show everyone what he was made of.

Jeon Jeongguk was going to keep his title and Kim Taehyung was going to tell the world about it.