Spotlights were shining on him from every possible direction. The sun provided them with its bright rays, but that couldn't compare to the glow on the small stage. The gentle breeze of the wind naughtily played with his dark locks that fell into his eyes. However, it had no negative effect on his handsome face, on which there was a wide smile and an enthusiastic expression. He stood in front of the microphone and he coughed subtly one time, to get people's attention, his satisfaction grew. His heart was beating fast and pounding in his chest. For perhaps the first time in his life, he could feel his blood flowing as the reddish fluid coursed through his veins. He didn't know why he was so nervous, as he had done this sort of thing many times before, so he had some experience, but on the other hand, it was much more special this time.

He fixed his gaze on the object, who was looking at him with his dark eyes that contrasted with his loving gaze. Despite the fact that they were meters apart and separated by several tables with chairs placed around them and people sitting on them, Taehyung could vividly imagine a situation where he was lying in bed next to his lover and the two of them were wordlessly looking at each other. This exact moment belonged to them as well, even though it was Jungkook's day.

"Let me say a few words," Taehyung began in a cautious voice, wrapping his trembling fingers around the black microphone to somehow ease his nervousness. He closed his eyes for a few hundred seconds before looking around the area. All eyes were on him. "I've been preparing this speech for a long time...um, I mean...this is i-important to me? Yes, it's important."

Jungkook had to smile at Taehyung's adorable indecision and bit his lip weakly to stifle the incoming laughter that was starting to tickle his tongue. Within a second, he took in his lover's perfect appearance and contentedly leaned back in his seat. He watched him with hungry eyes, eagerly waiting to see how he would decide to proceed. He liked the fact that every single person in this room who had come to celebrate his birthday was unable to tear their gaze away from his sweetheart. Taehyung stood at the front, in front of everyone, as if he were on display, and the others looked him over as if he were a work of art, but with the difference that it wasn't far from the truth. He could vividly imagine how everyone was quietly envious of him, and the fact that it was devouring everyone and driving them crazy was very satisfying.

"I think now is the right time for me to confess and for you to witness how badly I am doing. I don't care if you shut me out because you know how much I care about Jungkook's happiness, so I guess it's okay," his mouth felt like it was going faster than his brain could process it. However, he was really unsure and didn't know if he was doing the right thing. "For the past few months I've been wondering when the appropriate moment would come to go public with this, but I've found that I can't wait any longer because the feeling that I'm Kim Taehyung is killing me."

That got Jungkook's attention. The way Taehyung said it was startling, and he was sure his heart skipped a few beats at that moment. The gracefulness that struck Jungkook's ears literally pierced through to his invisible soul. He could hear the desperation in Taehyung's voice as if he was trying to convey his displeasure, to which Jungkook groaned in frustration as he figured out the true meaning of Taehyung's words because he was getting fucking turned on by it.

"I should get to the point, the reason why you're all here," Taehyung took a deep breath and relaxed again. "Some of you may already have experienced what it's like to be intoxicated by love, and maybe some of you have yet to experience it, but I have experienced it firsthand. For the past three years, I have woken up with the feeling of my heart aching from the amount of love I receive. I can't focus on anything else, I don't even think my head wants to heal from this sickness. You might think I'm exaggerating and I'm really not....never mind, I don't care because Jeon Jungkook didn't charm you into losing your sanity as he did to me."

"I want you to know how happy we are and how much we love each other so that you can envy us. It feels really great to feel invincible because Jungkook's love makes me feel free and makes me believe that the whole world can be laid down at my feet because of him. I know...it's unbelievable and I understand that you don't believe me that it's possible, but I can assure you, these aren't just empty words. Jungkook has never made me cry. He hates to see my tears, uhm, I mean....actually only there's one instance where he requires it of me, but-" Taehyung stammered as he accidentally confided his and the elder's intimate moments to them, as he was under the assumption that he had only said it to himself, but the surrounding chuckles made him aware of his mistake. Still, he felt it was not meant to be mocking. But it didn't stop the blush from appearing on his cheeks and making him almost entirely red, which made Jungkook proud of his abilities.

"A-anyway..." he cleared his throat to calm his heart that was pounding furiously, "he promised to protect me from bad people, forbid everyone to say nasty words about me, and only I will be allowed to cuddle up to his chest. Every day he assures me that there is not a single person who has the power to separate the two of us because according to his words, I am the only one who owns the whole of him," after those sentences, he regained his lost self-confidence. He knew that every bad emotion that wanted to ensure that he wouldn't be able to say that in front of all the people was slowly flowing out of him, but that proved impossible in the end. "I also want to confess that I stole Jeon Jungkook's heart and I'm not planning to give it back to him. So if anyone makes claims on my baby, you're out of luck because the key to his heart has vanished into thin air and I'm the only person who can control him."

"Jungkook," he turned his attention to the man sitting on the dais. Next to him were their close friends and family. Taehyung had always had a bad feeling about Jungkook's parents because he knew that even though they said they respected their relationship, they had made it clear to him many times that they don't approve of it. They didn't dare to say it in front of Jungkook. Because of that, it was so important to him and he didn't want to mess it up. ''I'm aware that you'll be angry with me now for wanting to outdo you and ruin your important role, but you have to understand that I can't wait any longer. My heart does what it wants and makes every part of my body cry."

"I feel terrible when you're not by my side. Even now I am in pain because I don't have you nearby, even though we are only ten meters apart. You are a magnet for my problems and all my doubts. As soon as I see you, I forget my name and the reason why I'm here. I am sure that God, who is above, could not bear to watch me struggle and that is why He sent you to me. I don't want to offend your parents, on the contrary, I think you were created by a supernatural being because you have convinced me many times that it is impossible for you to be born in this corrupted world," Taehyung clarified, and even though he gave a fragile impression, every time it came to talking about Jungkook, he was transported to a different place. Even his voice became deeper and everything he said made sense.

"Whoever created you, I have to admit, he did it well. I don't agree that you come from hell, because the devil wouldn't dare to lose everything to give a mere mortal the idea that he could become unstoppable. The answer is, therefore, more than clear. The universe wanted to show in all its dimensions that it still knew how to unite the lost stars and turn them into brave constellations with the power to defeat the strong and protect the weak, and so you were born. Your kisses heal my wounds. A single word from you is enough and my body becomes greedy for your touch. I can't control the passion you evoke in me. You make my dreams beg for an opportunity to be fulfilled. I'm broken from how my desire is trying to show you how much I want you. You have made me drunk on the beauty of your voice and I want to listen to the quickened beating of your heart that beats only for me."

"Jeon Jungkook, give me your last name and tell me that I can lose myself in your love until death because even if we both die, you will show everyone the miracle that even in the supernatural world there can be love can serve as a living connection," Taehyung finished his speech.

He didn't care what havoc he caused because they would all agree at the same time that this was the most beautiful thing they had ever heard in their entire miserable lives. No one said anything. Every living thing around was silent. They were barely breathing. They didn't even move. They weren't allowed to really exist because Taehyung's words had hit everyone.

Especially Jungkook.

Never in his shitty life did he expect to cry too. Yes, of course, he'd experienced firsthand what it was like to spend every moment with his lover, who had become a part of him, or a light in his bad times. He felt alive when Taehyung's ringing laughter made his heart beat harder, almost forgetting to attend to his work because his favorite thing to do was to make Taehyung happy. Once it was his turn, he became modest and demanding at the same time. He didn't want to indulge in mediocre emotions because he didn't deserve it. He made sure that Taehyung felt like God in heaven because it belonged to his divine angel. He couldn't care less that the Creator might get even angrier with him because he was resigned to the punishment he was left with - being hopelessly in love with his most exalted helper.

"YES, YES, YES, YES, YES! I SAY FUCKING YES!" Jungkook exclaimed loudly, as loud as he could manage at that moment, shocked, and flew off his chair. He didn't care that by doing so, he had frightened his parents, who winced with surprise because they hadn't expected it. He literally shouted it because even though he didn't have a microphone, he wanted Taehyung to hear it loud and clear. "YOU'RE GOING TO BECOME A JEON AND MY OWNER BECAUSE I'M NOT GOING TO LET YOU FIND SOME OTHER FUCKER. YOU BELONG ONLY TO ME AND NO ONE WILL TOUCH YOU!" running around the entire round table, he couldn't contain himself. He wanted to kiss his angel, to feel his skin on his skin and breathe in his scent. He joked that they were so far apart, but as soon as he saw that Taehyung had run in his direction as well, he smiled happily.

He couldn't get enough of the feeling of Taehyung's lips touching his skin. They looked so soft and sinful at the same time. Taehyung was the perfect antithesis for everything. During the day in public, he acted sweetly, appearing quiet and shy, but as soon as the door to their mansion closed, he transformed from an innocent creature into a lecherous mess of lust and passionate allure. Jungkook adored it, and deliberately awakened that shameless side of him, for they had all the more pleasurable adventures together afterwards. Taehyung was synonymous with the obscene decency accompanying godlike nudity.

But all the flawless perfection and fun of the moment turned into sheer despair, alternating with the agony of enormous proportions.

Their happiness was interrupted by the loud sound of a gunshot.

Of all moments, when Jungkook bravely faced death and had no choice but to defiantly stare right into its eyes, this one was the most terrifying. Seeing the only good part of his love come to a halt. Taehyung's facial expression changed from one of excitement to one of shock, his large eyes widening more and his lips parted to get more of the needed oxygen into him. Which, however, did no longer help.

Jungkook watched in devastation as his divine angel collapsed straight into his arms. His warming touch froze him and completely stunned him. He was unable to realize what had happened. Tears teased his nasal cavity, his heart stopped beating until it stopped altogether. He didn't want to believe the harsh reality that was playing with his mind. He couldn't hear anything. Absolutely no sounds from his surroundings were reaching him. He was maximally occupied by the perception of one single emotion that had seized him and completely controlled him. The empty rage fully teased his senses and crowded out all other feelings as he held the stiff Taehyung in his arms, who showed no signs of life.

He was angry with God for calling his angel back to Himself.

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In Case You Don't Live Forever

You put all your faith in my dreams
You gave me the world that I wanted
What did I do to deserve you?
I follow your steps with my feet
I walk on the road that you started
I need you to know that I heard you, every word

I've waited way too long to say
Everything you mean to me

In case you don't live forever, let me tell you now
I love you more than you'll ever wrap your head around
In case you don't live forever, let me tell you the truth
I'm everything that I am because of you

I, I've carried this song in my mind
Listen, it's echoing in me
But I haven't helped you to hear it
We, we've only got so much time
I'm pretty sure it would kill me
If you didn't know the pieces of me are pieces of you

I've waited way too long to say
Everything you mean to me

In case you don't live forever, let me tell you now
I love you more than you'll ever wrap your head around
In case you don't live forever, let me tell you the truth
I'm everything that I am because of you

I have a hero whenever I need one
I just look up to you and I see one
I'm a man 'cause you taught me to be one

In case you don't live forever, let me tell you now
I love you more than you'll ever wrap your head around
In case you don't live forever, let me tell you the truth
I'm everything that I am

Whoa... whoa...
In case you don't live forever, let me tell you the truth
As long as I'm here as I am, so are you