A/N: Make sure you read chapter 35 before reading this one!!!! 

{2 years later}

TOKYO JAPAN  

December 22, 5:52 PM

Kim Taehyung watches as the flecks of cotton spirals onto the ground and piles into a heap of glistening white snow. The windowsill is framed with tufts of snow and the glass is glazed with crystals of ice, blurring the view of the bustling city outside. The boy runs a hand through his faded blue hair and sighs out a breath that escapes past his lips in tendrils of smoke.  He pulls the cup of scorching hot chocolate closer to his shivering figure and then averts his gaze to the small mobile device placed on his desk. 

He leans over the timbre structure and presses the call button on the device, watching the electric blue screen slowly shift into a darker shade as a continuous ring resonates through the room. 

Soon, a familiar face appears on the screen, the face slightly glitchy due to the poor connection but nonetheless identifiable. 

"Hellooo!" Jimin exclaims as he smiles widely at the screen. 

Taehyung brings his knees to his chest and leans his chin against his kneecaps. "Finally you pick up," he states while rubbing his hands together. 

Jimin giggles and runs a hand through his now pink coloured hair. "Well, Tae, I'm a busy man these days." 

Taehyung quirks his eyebrows at his best friend, "and how so?"

Jimin smiles widely and then shuffles with something in the corner of his screen. He then looks back at Taehyung and displays a piece of paper in front of the screen. "I finally finished building the library!" He exclaims. 

Taehyung's eyes light up, "oh my god! No way?! Chim I'm so happy for you," he yells. "See, I told you not to lose faith. Look where you are now."

Jimin nods, his eyes glistening with sincerity. "Thanks, Tae. I couldn't have done it without you."

The blue-head brushes off the compliment and then squints his eyes. "Oh please, you know I wasn't the person who really pushed you into opening that library. Where's-"

Before he even finishes his sentence, the blond-haired girl appears in front of the screen. She wraps her arm around Jimin and then leans closer to the screen, "HI, TAE!" She exclaims happily. 

"Talking about the devil," Jimin grumbles playfully. Emily nudges him with a smile and then averts her gaze to the screen. 

"Emily!" Taehyung cheers. "How are you? I heard you caught a cold last week."

Emily nods and pouts, "I'm better now but I'm scared it's going to get worse on the flight."

Taehyung's eyes light up at the mention of the flight, "Don't worry, I'll take care of you when you get here!"

She laughs, "Oh I know you will. You'll probably be much better than Jimin over here. I told him that I was sick with a cold and he went to the pharmacy and got me PREGNANCY TABLETS!"

Taehyung bursts out laughing. "H-How?"

"Shut up," Jimin scowls from behind them. "I thought they were vitamins."

"Yeah, vitamins for PREGNANT women," Emily says while shaking her head. Jimin huffs and pulls the girl into his lap. "Yeah, well it's the thought that counts," he mumbles. 

Taehyung watches them with warm eyes before scoffing. "Ew, couples."

Jimin laughs and shakes his head. "Oh shut it. Anyways, we better get going now. We still have a lot of packing to do. I'm literally still trying to find a way to smuggle your present into my suitcase."

"Jimin, you don't need to go into any trouble just for a present. You can just buy something when you get here," Taehyung scolds. 

Jimin shakes his head, "we're going to arrive on Christmas eve, no way would I have time."

Taehyung sighs and nods, "okay true, but I'd rather have you guys here than have you be stuck at border security on Christmas day."

"It will be fine," Jimin states. "Afterall, who am I?"

"An idiot," Taehyung whispers. 

"HEY-"

"Byeee," Taehyung says before quickly hanging up the face time. 

He smiles and leans back against his desk chair, letting the lonesome chill of the room settle within him. He sighs and pulls his sweater closer to his body. 

Suddenly, the front door rattles open and in walks a boy with a long black winter coat and a woolly turtle neck. 

Jungkook hastily places down the bags of groceries and rushes to crouch in front of the fireplace. He shoves his gloved hands in front of the orange glow and sighs in relief when the firey heat radiates onto his skin. 

"Told you we could wait to get more milk," Taehyung says with a smile as he walks up behind Jungkook and crouches down alongside him. 

"Should have listened to you," the taller exclaims as he sits down on the carpeted floor, pulling Taehyung into his lap while doing so. He wraps his hands around him and digs his cold nose into the boy's nape, causing the smaller to shiver. 

"Your nose is so cold," Taehyung whines. 

"My everything is cold," the ravenette exclaims while shivering. "Thought my ass was going to get stuck to the car-seat."

Taehyung laughs and slightly turns to face the boy. "Everything, you say?" He says while wiggling his eyebrows. 

Jungkook tilts his head and smirks, "Hmm, getting a little bold, are we?"

Taehyung laughs and leans in closer to the boy. "Hmm, maybe we are. Why, do you want me to warm it up for you, Hyung?" he asks teasingly, his voice dripping into a sultry tone. 

Jungkook chokes, "W-Woah?!" He splutters out. 

Taehyung frowns innocently, "what? I meant your hands," he says while grabbing the boy's hands and rubbing them together. 

Jungkook playfully glares at the boy and pulls him closer by his sweater collar. "I know you're trying to tease me, Bambi. Don't think you can get away with it."

"Wh-" Taehyung's interrupted by Jungkook pulling him into a kiss. Their warm lips meet against the cool atmosphere, radiating waves of heat through their bodies. Jungkook pulls the boy's leg over his lap so that he straddles him and then deepens the kiss by interlacing his fingers through his soft blue locks. 

"J-Jungkook, we should stop. W-We might be late..." Taehyung states breathlessly while trailing off. Jungkook chuckles and continues to kiss him. 

"Hmm, I think they can spare us a few minutes," he husks into the boy's ear, causing the smaller to blush profusely. 

Taehyung sighs raggedly as Jungkook trails his lips over to his neck, gently sucking on the soft skin and leaving light hues of lilac in his trail. Jungkook pulls off his gloves and then pushes his hands under Taehyung woolly sweater, causing the boy to gasp when he rubs his freezing palms over the warm skin of his waist. 

"C-Cold," Taehyung whimpers. Jungkook smiles against the boy's neck. "M' sorry baby. They'll be warm by the time I'm done with you though," he states lowly, causing Taehyung to shiver for a whole other reason. 

Jungkook trails his hands up the boy's skin until he comes in reach with his nipples that are stiff from the cold. He runs the pads of his thumbs over them, causing Taehyung to tighten his grip on his coat. 

"J-Jungkook," Taehyung stutters out breathlessly, feeling himself slowly lose his senses because of his touch. 

"Mmm, what is it?" Jungkook asks teasingly, thriving off the frustrated pout that settles on Taehyung's lips as he continues to play with his nipple. 

"Jungkook," Taehyung whines, knowing exactly what he wants but still being too shy to ask for. Even after all these years some things never change.

Jungkook decides to further tease the boy by taking his nub between his index finger and thumb and squeezing it. 

Taehyung cries out as arousal hits him and in a hasty rush of pleasure, he lifts his hips and grinds down onto Jungkook's crotch. 

Jungkook's eyes darken at that, causing him to tighten his grip on the boy's waist as he lets out a breathy exhale. 

"Get up," he states. The smaller instantly follows, jumping up onto his feet and waiting for Jungkook's next instruction. Jungkook also picks himself up off the ground and then points to the stone wall next to the fireplace. "Turn around," he husks as a small smirk plays on his lips. 

Taehyung rushes to the wall and faces it, feeling like a preschooler in time-out after doing something naughty. He hears rustling from behind him and so he slightly turns his head to see what Jungkook is doing. He gasps at the sight of the ravenette's naked torso, honey-skin glowing against the illuminance of the fire. 

Jungkook smirks at the boy's wide eyes and walks up behind him, slotting his half-naked body against his back. "Like what you see?" He drawls against Taehyung's ear, causing the younger to shiver. Taehyung turns his head back towards the wall and nods shyly, causing the boy behind him to chuckle. 

Jungkook gently pushes Taehyung's body so that he's flush against the stone wall, causing Taehyung to whine at the feeling of the smooth icy rocks rubbing against his warm face. 

Jungkook runs his nose along the boy's nape and then pulls away. "Take it off," he states while tugging on the boy's woolly sweater. Taehyung nods and pulls the sweater off, shivering as the cold air clashes against his delicate skin. Jungkook admires the boy's gorgeous back for a few seconds before leaning in and pecking his collarbone. 

"You've been getting a lot braver, haven't you, Bambi?" He mutters against his skin. Taehyung gulps and shakes his head. 

Jungkook laughs, "Now, don't lie. Admit it. You were so shy back then but now? Calling me all these names? Pretending you don't know what you're doing? Hmm? Think you're so sly, don't you baby?" Jungkook asks as he weaves his hand into the boy's faded blue locks and pulls back his head. 

Taehyung whimpers at the slight tug on his scalp and looks up at Jungkook from where his head is tilted. "N-No," he mumbles quietly. 

Jungkook leans in closer, his dark gaze penetrating the smaller boy. "No?" He hums. "Why do I get the feeling that you're bluffing."

Taehyung attempts to shake his head but Jungkook's grip on his hair prevents him from doing so.  

"I don't like it when you lie to me, so tell me," he says while nipping at the junction between the boy's neck and shoulder. "Tell me what's gotten into you lately."

Taehyung takes a sharp intake of breathe when Jungkook's grip tightens and he pulls on his hair a bit harder. He feels his stomach blossom with heat and his lower region starts becoming suffocatingly tight in his jeans. 

"I-I," he stutters, barely comprehending his words as he stares into Jungkook's eyes. 

Jungkook lifts his eyebrow teasingly, waiting for the boy's response. 

Taehyung closes his eyes as a bright blush runs across his cheeks. "I-I've been a bad boy," he whispers, barely audible. 

Jungkook hears it though. The ravenette hums in agreement and then places one hand on the boy's waist, squeezing the fleshy skin. "What should we do about that? Huh?" He asks lowly, causing Taehyung to squirm in his grip. 

Taehyung stays quiet and averts his gaze, not trusting his voice. 

"Do you think you should be punished? Hm?"

Taehyung exhales shakily before ever so lightly whispering, "Y-Yes, Hyung." 

Jungkook tightens his jaw at the name, knowing damn well that Taehyung is just teasing him. 

He chuckles darkly and shakes his head at the boy, "You're going to regret that, baby." And with that, he pushes his erection into the boy's clothed ass, causing the smaller to let out a gasp. Jungkook tightens his grip on the boy's hair and pulls his head back even further. He then hovers two fingers over the boy's rosy lips.

"Suck," he growls into his ear. Taehyung shivers at his tone and immediately opens his mouth and takes in the fingers. He swirls his tongue around the two fingers and starts slowly sucking on them, coating them with saliva. 

Jungkook watches the sight with dark eyes, feeling ever-so aroused with the way the smaller effortlessly licks up his fingers. Jungkook pushes them deeper into his mouth, causing Taehyung to choke. He watches as the boy closes his eyes and hums around his fingers as drool leaks out of his mouth and dribbles down his chin. 

Jungkook chuckles, "struggling?" He asks. "But these are just my fingers, baby, how will you ever manage the real thing?"

Taehyung cries out as Jungkook slowly pushes his arousal against his jeans. He squirms in frustration and looks up at Jungkook with big rounded eyes. 

"T-Take them off, p-please!" He cries as he pushes his back into Jungkook. The ravenette, for once, listens to the boy and yanks his pants off, leaving him in his tight boxers that cling onto his skin. 

Now, with heat spreading through his body and skin flushing with warmth, Taehyung barely registers the freezing temperature of the room. His mind is solely on the boy behind him who is staring at him like he's a meal. 

Jungkook now trails his calloused hands over the expanse of his thighs, caressing the warm skin before squeezing it. He slowly glides his hand over to the boy's arousal and before Taehyung can even register his movements, Jungkook grips onto the boy's erected bulge through his boxers and squeezes the length. 

Taehyung cries out in pleasure, Jungkook's fingers slipping out of his mouth as he drops his head back onto the ravenette's chest. Jungkook teasingly massages the boy's arousal, loving how he slowly unfolds in his arms. 

"J-Jungkook!" Taehyung gasps, rocking his hips forward. "Please."

Jungkook smirks, "Please what, baby?" He says while stopping his actions, relishing in the way Taehyung whines in frustration. 

Taehyung opens his eyes and stares at Jungkook with a hazy look. "Please punish me," he whispers. 

Jungkook feels his pants tighten at that and he just can't resist any longer. He slides off his own trousers and boxers and then follows suit with Taehyung's. The smaller whimpers when his red hot arousal comes in contact with the stone wall and he pushes himself even further towards the heat of Jungkook's bare body. 

Jungkook takes his saliva coated fingers and then moves them down to the boy's plump ass. He ever-so-slightly traces over his soft skin before teasingly circling the red rim. 

Taehyung shivers at the wet touch and pushes back against his fingers. But Jungkook doesn't seem to be having it. His rough palm strikes against Taehyung's bottom, causing the smaller to cry out in a mix of distress and pleasure. 

"You don't want me to punish you even more now do you?" Jungkook growls. Taehyung frantically shakes his head. "N-No. I-I'm sorry."

Jungkook's lips slightly quirk up at the sight of the smaller's teary eyes and with that, he finally decides to relent and slides his long finger inside him. Taehyung arches his back as he lets out a small moan and leans his head onto the wall. 

Jungkook swiftly adds another finger and curls his fingers around the boy's heat, causing Taehyung's breath to hitch. 

"J-Jungkook," he whines breathlessly. Jungkook looks down at the needy boy and smiles to himself. 

"Jungkook?" The ravenette asks playfully. "What happened to Hyung, hm? Are you getting bored, baby? Is that why you dropped the act? No more cheekiness cause you're getting your way now, huh?"

"N-No," Taehyung shakes his head frantically. "I'm-I'm sorry, Hyung." 

Taehyung cries out when Jungkook curls his fingers, hitting him right in the prostate. 

"Mhm, that's better," the ravenette whispers lowly into the boy's ear. 

Jungkook thrusts his two fingers back and forth before adding a third. Taehyung feeling his head spin when Jungkook spreads all three of his finger inside of him, stretching him out. 

"A-Ah h-hyung, m-more!" He cries out. 

Jungkook chuckles at the boy's desperate whines but when the smaller leans back and starts softly moaning against his neck, he knows he needs to hurry up. 

He pulls his finger's out of the boy, loving the way he whines out with a pout at the loss of contact. Jungkook then aligns his hardened shaft with the boy's entrance and before Taehyung can get another word out, he slips in. 

"Fuck," Jungkook curses as he slides up Taehyung's clenching walls. He drops his head onto the boy's shoulder blade and breathes out raggedly as he waits for the smaller to adjust.

Taehyung cries out in pain at the stretch, despite having felt it a thousand times now, he still can't seem to get used to Jungkook's ridiculously large shaft. 

"H-Hurts," Taehyung sniffles as Jungkook finally bottoms out. 

Jungkook clenches his jaw in restraint while he gently massages Taehyung's tiny waist. "I know, baby."

A few moments pass and all that is heard is Taehyung slight sniffles and Jungkook's heavy breathing. Finally, after what feels like an eternity, Taehyung nods his head to tell Jungkook to continue. The ravenette exhales in relief and slowly starts moving. 

Taehyung's breath hitches when he feels Jungkook's hard shaft move against his sensitive walls. He arches his back even further and drops his head onto the wall. Jungkook grips onto the boy's hips and slowly speeds up with each passing second, relishing in the way Taehyung clenches around him every-so-often. 

With one particular thrust, Taehyung moans rather loudly and Jungkook smirks knowingly. He slowly slides out of the boy and jolts his hips forward into that exact spot, causing Taehyung to cry out in pleasure. 

"H-Hyung- a-ah- m-more," Taehyung cries as he pushes himself back. Jungkook does as he's asked and increases his pace, repeatedly hitting the same spot over and over again. He can feel that Taehyung is slowly about to come undone so he pulls out of the boy, much to the smaller's dislike. 

Taehyung whines out in frustration, tears glistening in his eyes. 

"Turn around," Jungkook states firmly, his voice raspy from what seems to be apparent restraint. Taehyung flushes at this and quickly does as he's told. Taehyung, now facing Jungkook, blushes even harder upon noticing how sweaty the boy is. 

Jungkook runs a hand through his dark locks before gesturing with his hand for the boy to jump. Taehyung grabs onto Jungkook's shoulders and jumps up, landing in his arms as he wraps his legs around the ravenette's waist. 

Jungkook pushes them back against the wall for support, causing the smaller to shudder at the feeling of the cold stone against his blistering hot back. Jungkook uses one of his hands to grip tightly onto Taehyung while using the other to align his cock with the boy's hole once again. 

After entering Taehyung again, he places his hand on the wall next to the boy's head before he slowly starts thrusting in and out again. Jungkook quickly picks up the pace that they stopped at and soon enough, Taehyung is mumbling incoherent things. 

"Ah- s-suh so g-good, Hyung, s-so b-big," he cries out, rambling on mindlessly. Jungkook slightly smiles at this and digs his head into the boy's neck, breathing in his sweet scent. Taehyung notices how Jungkook is slightly trembling and frowns when he realises why. 

He's holding himself back. 

Taehyung feels his heart flutter in his chest at this, feeling overwhelmed by how considerate Jungkook is. He knows that Jungkook would continue to restrain himself unless he tells him not to so he does exactly that. 

"I-I thought y-you were going to punish me, Hyung. T-This doesn't feel l-like a punishment th-though."

Jungkook stops his actions and looks up at the boy with wide eyes. Taehyung almost gulps at the way his eyes darken even more and slightly cowers when the boy leans in closer to him, his lips grazing his own. 

"Oh, is that so?" Jungkook husks, his voice gravelly. 

Taehyung attempts to nod while looking brave. 

Jungkook chuckles darkly, causing Taehyung to shiver as the low vibrations resonate into his ear and down his spine. "Well then you brace yourself, baby," he growls. 

And before Taehyung can think, before he can process his words, before he even attempts to make logical thought, Jungkook starts thrusting into him at an inhuman past. Taehyung's eyes immediately roll to the back of his head at the intensity of the thrusts and his bones tremble as Jungkook continues to plough into his prostate. 

Taehyung doesn't know when but at some point, he starts sobbing. His head is in the clouds and Jungkook now seems to completely disregard how much of a wreck the boy is because he just continues to increase his pace. 

Taehyung's insides coil so tightly that he's sure he's going to pass out if he doesn't come. 

"H-Hyung," he mumbles through his tears as his body bounces with each passionate thrust. 

"A-Ah, h-hy-ung, m'g-gonna c-cum," He cries out. 

Jungkook tightens his grip on the boy's thigh. "Not yet, baby. Hold on a bit longer, okay?"

Taehyung attempts to nod but just drops his head into Jungkook's neck when another powerful thrust hits him. 

He hears Jungkook's breathing slowly become erratic, indicating that he is also close, which Taehyung feels thankful for. He's not sure if he can hold on any longer. His entire body trembles with overstimulation as his mind slips in and out of consciousness. 

He vision is blurred with tears and in a desperate attempt to stay conscious, he grips onto Jungkook's damp locks tightly, pulling at them harshly. 

At this, Jungkook softly moans into the boy's ear and pulls out completely. With another harsh tug at his scalp, the ravenette hits the boy with one final thrust, this one holding much more power and intensity than the rest. This seems to be the last string for them as they both simultaneously come undone. 

Taehyung let's out a shrill scream as he comes untouched and Jungkook lets out a line of curses as he lets his seed feel up the smaller. 

They let a few moments pass in silence, the room only filled with the sounds of their heavy pants. Jungkook slowly rides out his high before gently pulling out of the boy. Taehyung cries out as the boy's softening cock brushes past his overstimulated walls and he lets his body fall limp into Jungkook's embrace when the ravenette finally pulls out. 

Jungkook carries him over to their bed and lets both their exhausted bodies drop onto the luxuriously soft mattress. Taehyung barely moves from where he's placed and Jungkook chuckles at the sight, cooing at the boy's puffy cheeks and pouty lips.

He gently traces a finger along the smaller's tear-stained cheeks as a smile flutters onto his lips. 

"You did so well, baby," he says while tucking a strand of his hair behind his ear. Despite his state, Taehyung still finds it in himself to blush at the praise, causing Jungkook to laugh adoringly. 

"So so good for me," Jungkook whispers into the boy's hair before placing a gentle kiss onto his forehead. 

"O-Only f-for you, Hyung," the boy mumbles out, clearly still out of it. 

Jungkook smiles even wider at this, his heart fluttering at the boy's words. 

"Only yours," he whispers as he pecks the boy's closed eyes. 

Jungkook slightly stretches as he turns his head to look over at the clock. Upon seeing the time, he tuts out in annoyance. 

"Ugh, come on, Bambi, we have to get ready now. We don't want to be too late now do we?"

Taehyung doesn't reply, instead, he snores away in dreamland. Jungkook shakes his head lovingly at the sight. "God, you're such a pillow princess. Always needs to be pampered," he says while lifting the boy up off the bed. 

Taehyung stirs in his sleep and tucks his head into Jungkook's neck as the ravenette carries him to the bathroom. 

"I love you," the boy mumbles in his sleepy state. 

Jungkook holds him a little tighter and sighs in contentment. "I love you too, Bambi," he whispers out. 

He then opens the bathroom door and places the boy on the counter. Taehyung jolts awake at the feeling of the cool marble against his bare ass. He cries out in discomfort causing Jungkook to laugh as he fills up the bathtub.

Taehyung, now fully awake and feeling awfully grumpy, grumbles about how stupid the countertop is. 

"I'll destroy your bloodline," he mumbles with a pout. Jungkook turns and then points to himself. 

"Me?"

Taehyung shakes his head and points to the counter. Jungkook rolls his eyes playfully and closes the tap. He walks up to Taehyung and pecks the tip of the nose, which the boy dismisses with a huff, clearly annoyed about having to be awake. 

"Awe c'mon, Bambi. You can sleep for days after we get back? Yeah? How about that? I'll even cuddle with you as much as you desire. Does that sound like a fair deal? We take a bath now and leave so you can come back and rest for as long as you like?" Jungkook says while running his hand over Taehyung's sweaty locks. 

Taehyung looks over at Jungkook with big eyes, feeling appeased by the ravenette's offer. He slowly nods and then lifts his arms. Jungkook smiles and pecks him on the lips this time before lifting him up and carrying him to the shower. They both rinse off their sweaty bodies before slipping into the steaming hot bathtub. 

They sigh in contentment as the hot water relaxes their exhausted muscles. Jungkook pulls Taehyung into his lap and wraps his arms around the boy's waist. 

"Are you ready for tonight?" He mumbles into his neck. 

Taehyung nods, eyes lighting up with excitement. "Heck yeah!"

~

The frosty breeze of the night wraps around their bodies as they walk along the icy footpath. The pair shiver at the sensation and increase their pace, desperately wanting to get to the destination despite said destination also being outside. 

Jungkook's eyes flit over to Taehyung who seems to slightly waddle as he walks and the ravenette can't help but laugh at this. 

"You're waddling," he states amusedly, causing the smaller to spin around and scowl at him. 

"Hm, wonder who's fault that is," Taehyung says while nudging Jungkook's arm. Jungkook shrugs playfully. 

"I mean it's not exactly my fault. I believe it was a certain someone who told me 'This doesn't feel like a punishment' which then led to me losing my self-restraint and completely wrecking you as-" 

"Jungkook!" Taehyung gasps horrified. "We're in public!" He exclaims. 

Jungkook nods, "yeah I know, now, what was I saying- oh yeah, wrecking you assh-"

"OH LOOK, WE'RE HERE," Taehyung shouts as he pulls Jungkook towards the large crowd of people. 

Upon seeing the two figures, the crowd grows excited, their frozen bodies warming up as they start cheering. The pair bow in both acknowledgement and apology for being late before jogging over to the mini-stage that has been set up. 

Taehyung's eyes flit through the crowd until he spots a familiar pair of dark eyes and he smiles apologetically before quickly turning back to Jungkook. Jungkook walks over to the beautiful black piano and seats himself down, admiring the shiny polish of the cover before opening it. 

Taehyung looks at Jungkook before walking to the front of the stage and picking up a mic. The bustling crowd of people, maybe a hundred or so, start cheering immediately as the boy brings the mic up to his face. 

Taehyung clears his throat before speaking, "hey, everyone," he says while smiling at the crowd. The people greet him back with a cheer. 

"It's particularly cold today isn't it?" he asks, causing the people to nods and mutter in agreement. He smiles warmly at them, "Please stay warm, guys. I don't want anyone getting sick, okay?"

The crowd all chorus out words of agreement.

"Alright, Taehyung says, we're going to start now."

Jungkook and Taehyung flow into their rhythmic harmony, enticing the audience with their beautiful voices as the key's of the piano melts their voices into an effortless tune. They sing through their songs with smiles on their faces, making the audience cheer with joy at the end of each one. Finally, as the hours slowly pass by and the stars take over the gloomy winter sky, they reach their last song. 

Taehyung walks up to the mic, "Hey guys, this is our last song," he states, causing the crowd to groan sadly. Taehyung smiles, "I hope you like this one. It's a classic. It's called..."

The crowd cheer in delight upon hearing the song. Taehyung smiles and walks over to the piano where Jungkook is sat at. He seats himself on top of the lidded surface. He looks around for a second, letting the serene atmosphere settle within him. He watches the leafless cherry blossom tree's sway with the gentle winds as the night sky gleams with a vibrant spectrum of starlight. 

He glances his eyes over to Jungkook, their eyes meeting with a shared look of fondness. He nods at the ravenette who then start playing the keys. 

Taehyung lifts his mic up to his lips and takes a small breath before singing the first line. 

"Wise men say"

The crowd cheers as his melodic voice cuts through the chilly breeze and settles as a comforting warmth on their skin. 

"Only fools rush in" Jungkook's gentle voice along with the smooth wavelengths of the piano serenades the listeners, sending shivers of contentment down their backs. 

Their voices join for the next line, creating a harmonious echo that filters through the bustling streets. 

"But I can't help falling in love with you"

"Shall I stay?"

"Would it be a sin?" They both slightly drag out the last word, letting the vibrations of their vocals excite the crowd into a synchronised sway. 

"If I can't help falling in love with you?"

They continue to sing effortlessly, letting their heartbeats guide the melody that dances past their lips. The whole crowd seems to be hypnotised by their beautiful voices, letting the emotions the two boy bear entice them into a tearful gaze. Soon, the boy's approach the final verse, there voices drifting off into the softest of tunes. 

And as if the sky knows that the song is coming to an end, it decides to let out frozen crystals of tears to mourn. The glistening white snow spirals down onto the crowd and the boys, adding speckles of icy decorations among the Christmas lights that decorate the hollow trees. 

Taehyung looks over at Jungkook, noticing how small white dots now cover his raven hair. Jungkook lifts his gaze up to meet Taehyung and they both smile as they sing. 

"Take my hand" 

Their gazes lock so firmly that everything around them seems to just blur out.

"Take my whole life too" 

As Jungkook stares into those beautiful doe eyes, his heart can't help but beat frantically in his chest. It's been two years but those big beautiful eyes never fail to leave him breathless. 

"For I can't help falling in love with you"

To Taehyung, the falling snow just makes up a beautiful background to the art that Jungkook is. Throughout the years, he realised that the boy he fell in love with is a true form of heart. The type that he could stare at for days and never get tired. The type that he wishes to cherish forever and hold close to his heart. 

"For I can't help falling in love with you"

They finish off the song in a trance-like state, the final key of the piano and the cheering of the crowd rings through their ears but all they are aware of is each other. Those lips that they've gotten to know, those hands that they've gotten to hold, those eyes that they've gotten to stare at. Each other, that they've gotten to fall in love with. 

And God, they are so thankful that they got the chance to know who they both are. They are so thankful that they held on, that they fought through the hard times and endured the hardships. Because in the end, it was all worth. In the end, falling for each other was the best thing that happened to their broken hearts. Together they grew, together they healed, together they loved. 

And that's what made their story a beautiful one. All the hardships, all the pain, all the tears; It was all worth it in the end. Because they have each other. And that, that's all that ever matters. 

They break off their gazes and slowly get up to go wave goodbye to the applauding crowd. People cheer even louder as they come to the front of the stage, making the two boys smile widely. 

"That was it for tonight, guys. I hope you all enjoyed yourself. Thank you all for coming, and we hope to see you all next time. Stay safe and don't catch a cold over this cold winter season. We love you!" Taehyung says while waving. 

"Have a goodnight everyone!" Jungkook shouts as he also waves to the people. They watch as the crowd slowly dies down, leaving only a few passersby. Jungkook looks up and notices a dark-eyed man approaching them. He smiles at the man, "Ah, Mr Akihito, how nice to see you," he says to their manager. 

Mr Akihito rolls his eyes, "ahh, Jungkook, Taehyung, how nice of you to show up," he states sarcastically. 

Jungkook chuckles before bowing along with Taehyung. "Sorry, Aki, we both got caught up with- urm- something." 

The man rolls his eyes again before a smile breaks onto his face. "But I'm not going to lie, boys, today's performance was really good. This busking thing is really going well for you two. Each time the crowd seems to get larger and larger. This is great publicity for your album!"

Jungkook smiles, "you think people will buy our album once it comes out?"

The man nods eagerly, "In fact, I'm sure of it. They clearly love you two. Didn't you see? The girls in the front were holding up a sign saying 'Taekook'. They already have a name for you two."

Taehyung jumps up and down animatedly, "that's amazing!" He states happily. 

Akihito nods, "Indeed it is. I knew I saw potential in the two of you the minute I set my eyes on you!"

Jungkook chuckles, "Well, we have come quite far, haven't we, Bambi," he says while swinging his arm around the smaller. 

Taehyung nods, "Yeah, yeah we have." 

Akihito nods silently for a second before speaking up again, "okay boys, let's get this cleaned up so we can get the hell out of this freezing weather!" He exclaims. 

The pair nod and soon the three of them clear the items off of the stage. Jungkook and Taehyung wave to man as he picks up the final piece of equipment and heads to the car. 

"See you in two weeks, Aki," Taehyung yells out.  Aki waves and then disappears into his car.

Jungkook and Taehyung slowly start treading down the snow-brimmed footpaths towards their own car. They both grip onto each other hands in attempt to smother the blistering cold as they walk side by side. 

"The sky's beautiful today," Jungkook says while looking up. Taehyung also tilts his head up and they stare into the wide expanse of stars that are spread across the sky. The twilight sky is scattered with freckles of milky lights that twinkle shyly from behind the dispersed grey clouds. The falling snow blends in with the stars, deceiving the onlookers with their lightless masks. The two boys pause in the middle of the lonely footpath and continue to ogle at the sky. It's just stars, just simple balls of gases that emit light. 

But it seems to be this very simplicity, this very teasingly plain aesthetic that draws the two boys in. Because these plain stars that spread across the sky, these boring balls of gasses that burn above them...

They seem to know their secrets more than anyone else. Because all this time, all these years, the mass of the sky has been looking down at them, those petit little stars have been keeping their sneaky eyes on their peaks and falls. Stars aren't beautiful because they have light. 

They're beautiful because they hold memories. 

And these stars, these stars that glimmer oh-so-innocently up in the richness of the sky, they have all the memories that belong to the two lovers that stare at them with wonder. 

Memories of broken promises. Memories of fears. Memories of fights. 

And that's why they are beautiful. Because they hold all those ugly memories in the arms of their ethereal light. 

"The stars are exceptionally pretty today," Jungkook says with a gentle smile as he rubs his thumb over the back of Taehyung's hand. 

Taehyung nods, "they are, but you know what stars are even prettier," he says with a growing smile, his mind reeling back to a specific memory of his.

Jungkook quirks his eyebrow and pulls the boy closer to him, looking down at him as he wraps his hands around his waist. 

"No, tell me, Bambi. What stars could possibly be prettier than the ones in the winter sky?"

Taehyung smiles softly, his eyes staring deeply into Jungkook.

"The ones in your eyes."

Jungkook feels his breath slightly hitch before a smile breaks out onto his face. He doesn't hesitate as he pulls the boy into a cherishing kiss, loving the way his soft rosy lips fit perfectly into his own. 

And there, as they kiss under the falling snow, another memory adds on to those watchful stars. 

The memory of their happy ending. 

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A/N: Okay lmao, um frick I'm so emo right now. Like I literally never get emotional while writing a chapter because I'm a heartless bitch, like legit, i was writing Taehyung's 'suicide' scene and Jungkook's 'death' scene like this 👁👄👁 but right now I'm genuinely so upset because it has finally come to the end of this book.

 I think this book nearly took me 9+ months to write and when I first started writing it, it was legit because I loved reading Taekook stories and really wanted a story with this kinda idea so i was like "screw it why not write it myself". I never thought I would get this much support and love from this book and I'm so grateful for every single one of you guys! Thank you so so so fucking much for making me happy with your kind words, hilarious comments, and giving this book a better platform with your reads and votes. You guys genuinely mean so much to me and were my main motivation through writing this story. 

I'm really sad that Homophobic High has come to an end but this is not the end of the journey. I will be writing more books with depressing plotlines and frustrating characters in the future as well 🤠 and so I hope we can have more rollercoaster journeys like this one. I wish you guys all the best and hope to see you all soon. 

I love you. Take care my babies 😭