"You don't have to come today Jungkook, seriously."

Jungkook shakes his head as he ties his shoes. "I already told you Taehyung, it's fine seriously."

Taehyung sighs leaning on the doorframe of the guest room. "It's not necessary that you come in today."

    "You start working for Yoongi next week and I haven't even started anything." He says standing up.

"Correction, I'm working with Yoongi, and either way you can always start tomorrow. Or the day after that, or even the day after that if you really want to." The faded haired model suggests.

"Yoongi's campaign means a lot more to me now than it ever has, I want to work hard and do well." Jungkook says walking to the door where Taehyung leans.

"It still hurts." He says under his breath as he brings his hand up to Jungkook's bruised face.

Jungkook reaches up taking Taehyung's hand. "I'll cover it up. Help me?"

Taehyung nods letting Jungkook walk past him and towards the bathroom.

The model sighs going to find the makeup he needed to hide the bruises.

Once all the products are in hand he meets Jungkook in the bathroom and starts to apply it.

Jungkook keeps his eyes closed and tries not to flinch at the contact against the sore bruises.

    "You've lost weight, Jungkook-ah. You need to eat more." Taehyung says randomly. "You need to stay healthy."

    "Okay." The younger says. "I will."

After applying enough concealer and foundation to disguise the bruises Taehyung hands Jungkook a handheld mirror to look in.

    "Thanks, Taehyung." He says looking at his face that looks as if it's completely bare.

    "Mhm." Taehyung responds cleaning up the products.

    "Tae?" Jungkook asks making the other look over at him. "Why're you so good at this, the makeup I mean."

Taehyung shrugs turning back and putting the rest of the brushes in his makeup bag. "I'm just good I guess."

Jungkook nods standing up and handing the mirror back. "Thank you."

The other nods taking the mirror and leaving the bathroom.

Jungkook checks his appearance once more, he had to choose from some of Taehyung's clothes since his were still at his apartment with Yugyeom.

Taehyung's style was generally baggy clothes and artsy patterns that weren't exactly Jungkook's taste, but he did find a plain enough royal blue shirt with some green patterns down the sleeves that he covers with one of his jackets.

They leave the apartment, taking Taehyung's car since Jungkook's was still at the apartment, Taehyung planned to go get it soon.

"Good morning, hyung." Jungkook greets Jin when they get up to the office hall.

"Good morning, Kookie. I didn't think you were coming in today." The elder man smiles standing from his chair.

"Yeah, I have a lot to do so." Jungkook says as Jin walks over and hugs him.

He doesn't hug back right away, the physical contact by someone other than Taehyung feeling foreign to him.

    "Take it easy today, Jungkook. Okay? For me?" Jin asks after Jungkook hugs back.

    "I will, hyung." The younger promises pulling away from the hug. "You know where I'll be if you need me."

Jin smiles and nods before returning to his desk. "Call me if you need me."

    "I will." Jungkook says leaving the office and heading towards the elevator.

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Taehyung comes down later that day to see what Jungkook is up to, and to tell him he should take a break, but of course the younger refuses.

    "I'm seriously almost done with the third set, I can finish today if I don't take a break." He says from where he lays on the ground, surrounded by photos and garment bags.

    "You don't have to finish today, Kook. Come on, I want you to take a break." Taehyung says crossing his arms.

Jungkook huffs with a small pout. "Fine."

Taehyung smiles a little as the other stands and steps around the things he has laid out.

    "You can buy me food since you're forcing me to take a break." Jungkook says sitting on the couch and pulling his shoes on.

    "Yeah, alright." He agrees rolling his eyes.

    "So, what do you wanna eat?" Jungkook asks after tying his shoes and standing.

    "I don't want to eat anything, I'll get you whatever you're wanting though." Taehyung says following Jungkook out of the door.

    "Now that I think about, you never eat in front of me." Jungkook says.

    "I don't like eating in front of people." The silverette says with a shrug as he presses the button for the elevator.

    "What? Why?" Jungkook asks with a small smile.

Taehyung shrugs again. "It's just a complex I suppose."

    "Well, I want to eat with you so pick some place." The younger says as they step into the elevator.

    "I really can't, Jungkook."

    "Why?" He asks, his smile dropping.

    "Because," Taehyung says pressing the bottom floor. "I'm restricting today."

    "You're always restricting." Jungkook says with an eye roll. "Jin said you need cheat days."

    "Well Jin doesn't have to worry about getting fat, does he?" The silverette asks.

    "You'll never be fat, I'm not fat am I?" Jungkook asks.

    "Of course not." Taehyung says. "But my body is literally my career."

    "And it's perfect, so stop restricting so much. It's not gonna be good for you in the long run, okay?" The younger says earning a nod from Taehyung. "Good, now lets go."

    "I'll have a cheat day tomorrow, but not today." Taehyung says as the elevator stops and they get off.

    "Come on, Tae. Pleasseeeeee." Jungkook says in a high pitched voice as he clasps his hands together.

Taehyung cracks a smile and shakes his head. "Jungkook~"

    "Please, please, pleasseee. I took a break for you!" The younger continues.

The model huffs. "Alright, alright. Just today, I don't eat fast food though."

    "Today you eat whatever I eat so, yes you do." Jungkook says pulling Taehyung along by the wrist.

    "You're going to kill me." He says but doesn't argue too much.

Jungkook lets go of him when thy get outside and walks beside him. "I promise you'll live."

    "If I gain weight you'll die, I swear." Taehyung says making Jungkook laugh. "You think I'm being funny?"

He shakes his head. "No, you're just funny."

Taehyung shakes his head with a small smile, his smile drops when he sees someone across the street with a camera in their hand taking photos of them.

    "We should probably drive." He says.

Jungkook follows his gaze a shrugs. "It doesn't bother me, but if it bothers you it's fine."

Taehyung shakes his head. "I'm used to it honestly."

Jungkook nods and they continue to walk in search of somewhere to eat.

Despite the agreement Taehyung never cheats, promising Jungkook to do it another time for an entire day.

For the first time in a while Yugyeom wasn't on Jungkook's mind and even though he didn't notice it felt nice.

It was like whenever he was with Taehyung all thoughts of the other went away momentarily, it was nice.

Even if it was just for a little while, he felt happy.

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