a/n: last chapter and a very long one. thanks for sticking in till the end <3

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"you remember it bogum?" jungkook reminisced about the old times- the bitter times and chuckled as he looked down at the almost unconscious man.

"it took a lot of strength, and a lot of conflicting feelings against my own self to write that last letter" jungkook licked his lips, eyes reddened from anger.

"and you didn't even hesitate to steal my emotions, my words, my raw love for tae and make it seem like yours" jungkook jabbed one finger at bogum's blood-stained shirt.

bogum looked up at the ceiling and tears whelmed in his eyes. "i'm. . . i'm sorry"

"sorry?" jungkook sneered, grabbing bogum by the neck and tightened his grip making the male squirm in pain. "would a sorry fix everything? would it bring back my youth i wasted in hating myself?"

bogum shut closed his eyes and just took the pain jungkook gave him because deep down he knew, it would never be equal to the horrible thing he had done to the raven head.

"i wasted my youth just thinking, how nice it would have been if i was as handsome as you, if i was as tall as you, if i was as well-spoken as you, if i was as close to t-tae as you- you made me fucking hate myself park bogum" jungkook snarled, tears blurring his vision.

several years had passed- a total of nine long years and yet jungkook was still unable to erase the lasting impact of the harm inflicted upon him. he deeply regrets, truly laments that he did not reveal his self during that time but his failure in doing so should not have granted someone else the audacity to exploit his vulnerability. bogum had absolutely no right to snatch away the one person that brought joy and contentment to jungkook's life.

"i envied you park bogum" jungkook breathed out, his grip around bogum's neck loosening. bogum looked at him with swollen eyes and a tear rolled down his bloodied face.

"even when you stole my tae away, i still envied you. i told myself maybe, maybe tae was better off with you. you were everything i was not. but years passed by and i still couldn't let go of the regret of not showing myself and eventually realized how foolish i was, to ever let my tae go to a lying fucker like you. who can't even confess on his own and steal someone else's heart soaked words" jungkook snarled, again tightening his hold on bogum's throat making him cough out this time.

bogum was on the verge of fainting but for some reason, bogum didn't want to faint anymore. he wanted to hear jungkook- realize what he had done. what a grave mistake he had made and ruined all three lives for nine years.

he listened carefully, putting up with the suffocating grip without saying anything and giving jungkook a sorry look that only made him even angrier. bogum had no idea how much jungkook had suffered, so any apology he could give now would be useless that he knew.

"i was insecure, i was weak and i was a fucking coward. but you were worse- you are worse park bogum. you have kept tae in the dark all these years. you faked your love and you made me hate my fucking self. you are the reason tae is unhappy, do you get it?"

bogum sobbed, "b-but i love tae, i really do"

"you do?" jungkook found the words incredibly hilarious, causing him to let out a small chuckle followed by a loud laugh. his laughter was so intense that it continued for quite some time, reflecting just how stupid bogum sounded.

"of course you do. after stealing my words, my letter and telling tae how you were the one who wrote them, how you called him pretty boy and how you were so fucking in love with him, it obviously sparked something within you, didn't it?" bogum went silent.

"he is kim taehyung. would you look at him? sun, moon and star all will fall on his feet because of how pretty my love is and his heart? absolutely made of golden. after all the fucking shit you have done to him, he still tried to love you. you left a scar on his kind soul and he still tried to fix you. a person like taehyung. . . how can you not fall for him?"

jungkook clutched his heart. "i thought i was incapable of love, that my heart would never beat for anyone else because of how self-centered i was. because of how ugly the world always looked to me. but one look at his face and living suddenly looked so worth it."

jungkook looked down at bogum. "he is the reason i'm still alive"

bogum's eyes fluttered ever so slightly as a heavy wave of guilt washed over his heart. he couldn't help but wonder if he had inadvertently snatched away jungkook's will to live, for he couldn't confidently say that he had been deeply in love with taehyung during that time.

"you could have waited until i confessed, until i showed myself, couldn't you bogum?" jungkook's voice was weak but the look in his eyes screamed how angry he was- on himself to ever give up.

"you took advantage of me. you thought i would never show myself to tae. you thought that i was a good-for-nothing loser who didn't deserve tae, right?" bogum remained silent again. because jungkook was so right. bogum did actually believe jungkook would never show himself and fight for taehyung.

how wrong he was.

"but here i am. i finally showed myself, a bit different but i still am the seventeen years old jeon jungkook who had fallen in love with my tae, my pretty boy" jungkook emphasized the word my and let bogum know, who taehyung belonged to.

and then suddenly it all started making sense to bogum as he slightly widened his eyes at the raven head who had probably sensed his realization as his pierced lips molded into a sly smirk.

"was that needed?" bogum sniffled, "was all the damage needed?"

"life's not easy bogum. especially for people like you who think they can get away with ruining lives" jungkook chuckled.

"so it was you? who brought my company to the brink of bankruptcy?"

"ah, took you long enough to realize" jungkook beamed, getting off bogum and circling his writhing in pain body. "i mean, you needed a reason to lose your all goodamn senses. didn't you?"

"so that i would vent it on tae" bogum whispered, eyes widening in realization.

"and then, you started hitting tae. of course that came from your nature, you're naturally fucking abusive. can never be me to my tae though" jungkook sneered.

"i got immersed in saving the company i worked for, not knowing why it was losing so many shares and contracts. completely forgetting how much i was distancing myself from tae and started torturing him. . ." bogum explained to himself and jungkook nodded, clapping to praise him for finally getting it.

"you got so lost in saving your source of income that you failed to realize who had returned in your life. how foolish"

bogum's heart slowed down. "how. . . how did you know where i and tae lived?"

"oh come on bogummie. do you think it would be that hard for me to find out where you two lived?" jungkook looked down at bogum, halting his pacing and bogum felt a shiver run down his spine. really, finding out where they lived wouldn't be hard for jungkook.

"then when tae started losing feelings for me because of my own shitty behavior. . . you-"

"i came in the picture, exactly" jungkook showed him a thumb, smiling.

"how did you. . . even. . ."

"you never noticed those hidden cameras?"

bogum's eyes widened as he with much difficulty sat up, finding the strength in him after the truth was unfolding.

"what cameras?!"

"what a stupid fucker" jungkook chuckled. "there are cameras everywhere in your house. everywhere" jungkook crouched to bogum's level and muttered, a sinister smirk playing on his pierced lips.

"i have watched you kiss tae, hug him, have sex with him, fight with him- i have watched it all" jungkook's wide eyes and smile scared the shit out of bogum as he backed away a bit.

"you're c-crazy. . ."

"always been" jungkook shrugged. "but i must say, you are a real bastard. just because tae was with me, you dared to rape him?"

"did. . . did you watch that too?"

"no. i was out for some work. talk about timing huh? my tae is scarred for life and fuck, i couldn't do anything to stop it" jungkook sighed, fists tightening and bogum feared, he might for real kill him this time out of anger. but jungkook controlled and looked back at him, "you know the night after, he came to me and i made love to him"

bogum's eyes widened. he didn't know they both had slept together even though it wasn't that shocking at the same time. it was jeon jungkook, he could have taken tae away the minute he shifted in that house but surprisingly jungkook did everything smoothly, naturally- striping bogum of everything he had.

"initially, after hearing what you had done to tae. i wanted to kill you. i mean rapists deserve to die, right?" jungkook's smirk got sicker in bogum's eyes because of how calmly he said those words. "honestly, it wouldn't be hard for me. i can still very much kill you" bogum's heart came to a halt upon processing the words, causing him to desperately attempt to create distance between himself and jungkook. however, his body seemed to betray him, refusing to obey his command. the terrifying gaze reflected in jungkook's eyes had rendered bogum completely immobile, overtaken by an overwhelming sense of fear.

jungkook looked so fucking psychotic.

"but hey, where's the fun in that?"

jungkook stood up and shoved his hands inside his pockets, looking down at bogum as if he was some kind of dirt.

"plus i saw how tae was starting to hate you. fuck, it was so hard to see my tae falling apart because of everything you had done to him. tell me, did he really deserve all that pain?" jungkook sighed, "but it was needed you know. thanks to tae's growing hatred for you, i decided to spare your life"

"you really owe your life to tae" jungkook pointed out and bogum clenched his fists, lowering his head.

"but then you fucking leech decided to manipulate tae and tae broke things with me because of that" jungkook strode over to a nearby chair, a surge of frustration coursed through his veins and with one swift and forceful kick, the chair was propelled forward, hurtling towards the wall. the kick was so hard that the chair shattered into shards. the resounding crash echoed through the air, causing bogum's body to involuntarily jolt in surprise, his heart pounding within his chest.

bogum was so scared for his life.

"really, what a fucking annoying bastard you are" with a fierce expression on his face, jungkook strode towards bogum, who instinctively attempted to retreat. however, jungkook swiftly crouched down, his hand firmly gripping bogum's hair, forcing his injured and bloodied face to come closer.

"so i had to meddle in. i hired a woman and i drugged your drink. you're not gay are you bogum? you still felt an attraction to women so then when the woman started seducing you, you gave in to your dirty desires."

"you did all that just to get tae back?" bogum's voice shook.

"just? for tae, i would destroy the world if i could. this was nothing"

"does tae know?"

"he doesn't need to"

"you're doing the same then. keeping him in the dark" bogum's words stung jungkook a bit too much as he stood up.

"if tae ever learned what shit you pulled just to take revenge on me. would tae still love you?"

jungkook's eye twitched.

"how are you any better than me?"

bogum's face started distorting in jungkook's vision.

oh no.

"he would hate you-"

in a sudden motion, jungkook forcefully grabbed bogum's hand, twisting his fingers in such an excruciating manner that bogum's anguished cry echoed through the room. caught off guard, bogum had no time to react before the unimaginable happened - each of his five fingers gruesomely snapped, all broken to the point it seemed nearly impossible they could be fixed.

bogum tightly clasped his injured hand with his other hand, emitting agonizing cries that echoed through the air.

jungkook stood up and watched it with a blank face.

"if i see your face ever again. it won't be only your hand next time" jungkook blankly said, finding bogum's loud screams melody to his ears.

"send tae the divorce papers by the end of this week and then leave seoul. understood?"

bogum only cried.

"am i clear?" jungkook's strong voice made bogum nod, scared for his life he just nodded.

jungkook looked at him, satisfied and then turned around, leaving.

the chapter of bogum was closed, but the words rang in his ear again and again.

he would hate you.

jungkook drove off.

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a week passed by. bogum had sent the divorce papers, signed. taehyung didn't feel any specific emotions regarding the entire situation but rather felt relieved that it was finally over. in south korea, same-sex marriage was not even recognized by law, making the divorce papers technically unnecessary. however, taehyung had a strong desire to completely detach himself from bogum and any form of association with him. therefore, he couldn't help but feel glad that bogum had eventually come to terms with signing the papers, as it meant a final separation between them.

he thought bogum would pursue him a bit more seeing how he reacted that day and literally beat jungkook into a pulp but maybe, it was for nothing. maybe bogum actually wanted this as much as he did.

finally, taehyung was free.

"you there bro?" jimin's voice chimed from the other side of the call jolting taehyung up from his thoughts.

"yeah. what were you saying?"

"you never pay attention to your best friend" taehyung could imagine jimin pouting which made him giggle.

"yah, are you laughing?"

"no no. really, i just zoned out, please repeat?" taehyung used his soft tone which made jimin sigh. he can never be mad at his best friend for too long.

"thank god, you finally divorced that crap of a guy. i never really liked him you know"

"oh my chimmy, you definitely were right" taehyung shook his head nonchalantly as he stared out of the window.

"damn i was!" taehyung could again imagine jimin proudly rubbing his nose. his best friend is too cute sometimes.

"so who's this jungkook? when are you introducing him? need to see for myself if he's the right one for you or you made another dumb mistake"

"i'll introduce you guys soon. how about you and yoongi come over for dinner?"

"sounds nice! just let me know the date"

"i will" taehyung smiled but then his breath hitched in his throat when two large hands wrapped around his waist from behind and a chin rested on his shoulder, planting a soft kiss on his neck.

taehyung squirmed under his arms and looked to his side, finding jungkook who was smiling at him.

"by the way didn't you change houses?" jimin asked from the other side and taehyung bit his lips as jungkook started planting his neck with feathery kisses.

"mhm yeah. . . we l-live in an apartment c-complex in. . . ah-" taehyung almost moaned when jungkook's one hand trailed down and palmed his clothed dick.

"you okay?" jimin worriedly asked and taehyung gripped the window railing and nodded, as if jimin could see.

"answer him, baby" jungkook softly uttered into taehyung's ear, his warm breath sending shivers down his spine. then with a teasing motion, he sensually ran his tongue along the delicate curve of taehyung's earlobe, causing taehyung's knees to go weak.

"y-yeah. . . i'm okay. . . h-hey jimin. i'll call you back"

"alright. i need to leave for work too. talk to you later, bye"

"ba-bye" taehyung cut the call as soon as he can and then gripped the railing with both hands, throwing his head back giving more access to jungkook who left hickeys on his exposed neck while palming his now semi-hard dick.

taehyung with much difficulty turned around and faced jungkook who now placed his hands on his waist and tilted his head, smiling.

"weren't you leaving for work?" taehyung breathed out, wanting jungkook's hand to grab him all over again already.

"suddenly i don't wanna go anymore"

"you can't do that-eep!" taehyung gripped jungkook's shoulders as the man buckled his head down and started kissing his neck again, now hands on his plump ass, giving it hard squeezes.

"it's my shop tae. i can open it anytime"

"b-but, it's the fourth time this week you have done this" taehyung hid his face in jungkook's chest as the man started pulling down his pants.

jungkook watched taehyung's bare ass with much focus and then planted a kiss on taehyung's head. "i have enough money to spend our whole life luxuriously, hyung. so don't worry" he kissed his head again as he caressed the older's plump ass before sliding one finger into the quivering hole.

"you still-ah! should be dedicated to your work-mhm" taehyung's knees weakened when jungkook slid one finger in and hit his prostate with it. jungkook was all too familiar with his body by now.

"you already do that. let me be a reckless kid, please~" jungkook pouted playfully as he then took taehyung in his arms like a baby, fingering him even then.

they then moved to their master bed as jungkook slowly and carefully placed taehyung on the bed. striping off his clothes now so that taehyung would stop complaining and just drool over his body which he finds absolutely adorable.

jungkook had bought a luxurious apartment and shifted in with taehyung. both male's old houses were sold even though taehyung didn't know why bogum would also sell it since he was really attached to that house. maybe that was an act-maybe.

over a week, a lot had changed. jungkook had recovered rather fast and now was alright. alright enough to make taehyung scream in bed every night.

taehyung remained an art professor at the college, while jungkook continued to work at his own tattoo shop, despite his parents' persistent urging for him to take over their jeon corporation. jungkook claimed he could handle both responsibilities, although he often struggled. fortunately, jungkook's older brother was there to assist, making the situation less burdensome. overall, their new beginning in life was going exceptionally well.

taehyung doesn't get time to indulge himself in negative thoughts, or more like he has outgrown them. he wants to leave the past behind and have a new start with jungkook.

he was grateful jungkook had come into his life and brought vibrant hues into his previously monochromatic existence. now taehyung can't imagine his life without jungkook for it felt like jungkook has always been a part of it.

taehyung softly locked lips with jungkook, lacing his arms around his neck and drawing him in with an irresistible force. their bodies melded together, creating an intense physical connection that caused jungkook to grind his lower region against taehyung's.

taehyung's hands explored every inch of jungkook's muscular and exposed back as they kissed. their tongues danced inside each other's mouths while their bodies pressed tightly together causing their erections to rub against one another. the prolonged kiss left them both breathless and sensing the need for a change, jungkook broke away momentarily only to proceed by pleasuring taehyung in a different way. he skillfully undid taehyung's pants and gently removed his boxers, revealing his throbbing dick that eagerly sprung free.

biting down on the blue shirt taehyung wore, he looked down at jungkook taking his dick in his large hands, giving it soft strokes while maintaining an intense eye contact where they both felt themselves getting even hornier.

smiling, jungkook wrapped his lips around the pretty tip of taehyung's pretty dick, sucking it softly before going down further. taehyung moaned in his shirt and grabbed jungkook's hair, his legs shaking.

as jungkook closed his eyes, he skillfully enveloped the entirety of taehyung's length with his mouth, causing it to reach the depths of his throat and eliciting even louder moans from taehyung. with skilled hands, jungkook massaged taehyung's balls, then proceeded to lubricate the length with his saliva, giving it intense and forceful strokes that left taehyung breathless. taehyung stopped biting on his shirt and arched his back before throwing his head back in pure ecstasy. he instinctively clutched onto jungkook's hair, firmly securing his legs around jungkook's head, all while letting out shaky moans that filled the room.

not afraid of anyone catching them anymore.

soon enough taehyung's dick spurted out a thick load of cum in jungkook's mouth which the raven head proudly swallowed down, a bit of it rolling down his chin.

"why. . . why would you swallow that!" taehyung's face flushed with a deep shade of red when jungkook's sat up straight and proceeded to remove his pants and boxers. with utmost care, jungkook then placed taehyung's legs upon his own muscular and folded legs. at that moment, it was impossible to ignore the sight of jungkook's impressive and pulsating dick, proudly erect against his chiseled abdomen.

jungkook rested his hands on either side of taehyung's head and grinded his dick along taehyung's softened one, making it react again.

"mhm. . . ggukie"

"can i put it in, hyung?" jungkook kissed taehyung's cheek as the male faced the other side and whimpered softly.

"w-we just had sex l-last night"

"it's not enough" jungkook whined and kissed taehyung's nose this time. "please hyung? i'll make you feel good"

taehyung moaned when jungkook's dick nudged against his and his one knee rubbed itself on his inner asscheeks.

spreading his legs so the knee gets access to his hole and rub it, taehyung hastily nodded his head. who was he kidding, he wanted it as much as jungkook- it was never enough. he always craved jungkook.

the knee rubbed against his hole and taehyung moaned, spreading his legs more. wanting something big and long inside him and jungkook as usual, would give his hyung whatever he wants.

since taehyung was already loosened up from last night's sex, jungkook directly placed his dick against taehyung's quivering hole after putting on a condom. with a gentle kiss on taehyung's exposed forehead, jungkook pushed himself in and both males let out soft groans.

once taehyung adjusted which didn't take much time since the male was already loosened, jungkook started ramming his insides while playing with the older's sensitive swollen nipples. leaving open mouthed kisses along his soft smooth skin on the neck, chest and hands. hitting taehyung's prostate which made the older cry out in pleasure, his tongue peeking out of his heart-shaped lips, saliva rolling down his chin. jungkook parted his lips and licked taehyung's tongue before sucking on it and eventually thrusting his tongue inside taehyung's mouth.

"you feel so warm, so good baby" jungkook grunted as he felt the tight walls swallow his girth wholly.

taehyung squeezed shut his eyes and scratched jungkook's back, leaving red marks that blended well with the ones he gave the raven head last night. oh jungkook just loves when taehyung marks his back like this. the pain feels so good.

as jungkook positioned himself between taehyung's legs, he gently slid his hands underneath taehyung's legs and pressed them firmly against his shoulders. instructing taehyung to keep them in place. with this positioning, taehyung's flaring pink hole became fully exposed to jungkook, who could feel himself getting harder. as the cool air brushed against taehyung's entrance, still moist from jungkook's cum, he couldn't help but shiver with anticipation.

sensually running his thumb over the puckering hole, jungkook playfully teased taehyung before replacing his thumb with his own throbbing cock. with a forceful thrust, jungkook plunged deep inside, completely filling taehyung to the hilt.

as jungkook wrapped his hands around taehyung's hands, which were gripping his legs and keeping them raised, a mischievous glint appeared in his eyes. he scrunched his nose, creating an angry expression on his face as he thrust into taehyung with a forceful intensity. the impact of his movements directly hit taehyung's prostate, eliciting a moan that soon transformed into a pleasurable cry. unable to resist the desire to taste taehyung's lips once more, jungkook leaned in for a sloppy kiss. with each thrust, he continued to drive his hips upwards, relentlessly pounding into the depths of taehyung's being.

"look at you baby, taking me in so well. your hole just loves my dick so much" jungkook breathed out in taehyung's ear as he kept fucking taehyung.

"so good baby, so fucking good" jungkook threw his head back and thrusted fast, sensing his orgasm close. taehyung had already orgasmed again in between but having his prostate all hit and touched by jungkook's huge dick was so much better. to the point he could cum from just having his ass fucked.

soon after thrusting a few more times, jungkook cummed in the condom which almost tore apart from his thick load. pulling out, he threw the used condom and plopped beside taehyung, hugging his back, their legs tangled.

taehyung was still catching his breath and jungkook kissed his nape, stroking his hair afterward.

"i love you tae"

taehyung turned his body towards jungkook, now gazing into his large, innocent bambi eyes. despite jungkook's occasional rough and cocky demeanor, he always appeared pure and innocent to taehyung. there was something about the way those big doe-like bambi eyes looked at him with only love that exuded innocence.

makes taehyung love him more.

"i love you too ggukie. i love you so much" taehyung softly kissed jungkook's lips and placed their foreheads together, looking into those doe eyes affectionately.

"you won't ever leave me. will you?" jungkook asked, the fear in his voice.

he still can't get rid of those words.

he would hate you.

jungkook didn't believe those words but they still scared him.

was he wrong? he didn't think so. he has always loved taehyung unconditionally, even after having his heart broken when he was only seventeen years old- he still loved taehyung so much. at first he was angry, angry why taehyung couldn't tell it wasn't bogum that sent those letters. how could he never find it odd how bogum's love wasn't as real as his? but again, could he blame taehyung? he was played by park bogum.

and then he fell in love with the wrong person. if he just walked in and told him everything, would taehyung leave all he had and come to him? especially when he was in love with bogum? no, he wouldn't have.

so jungkook did what he had to. what was so wrong about it?

yet, jungkook couldn't help but be scared that one day taehyung would stop loving him. he didn't want that, he couldn't live if taehyung stopped loving him. he had gone crazy in taehyung's love- but taehyung didn't need to know that. he doesn't need to know any of that.

looking into taehyung's sparkling eyes, jungkook waited for an answer.

letting out a small giggle, taehyung ruffled jungkook's long hair making it messier before he bumped their noses together, an act that made jungkook ticklish and giggle.

"leave you? the love of my life? never"

"promise?" jungkook whispered.

"promise, love" taehyung planted a kiss on jungkook's forehead and then hugged him to sleep.

jungkook buried his face in taehyung's chest and fell asleep, smiling.

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"welcome~" jungkook was working on his computer when the door opened, revealing taehyung. seeing the older, in his formal attire for college, jungkook's eyes twinkled.

taehyung barely drops by his shop nowadays since it was exam season, the older being busy most days.

"hyung!" jungkook beamed, walking to the older, hugging him tightly.

"woah woah, missed me?"

"a lot" jungkook said, still hugging him.

"me too" taehyung smiled, hugging back the raven head tighter until they felt suffocated, pulling away, laughing.

"when was the last time i came here?"

"i don't even remember" jungkook sulked making taehyung turn to him and scrunch his nose at him apologetically.

as taehyung stepped in further, he couldn't help but let his gaze wander around, taking in the comforting familiarity of his surroundings. his eyes eventually landed on the same captivating wall adorned with an array of meticulously framed tattoos. however, amidst them all, there was that one particular tattoo that seemed to possess an inexplicable magnetic pull on his attention, once again.

the small heart that had its one string formed into a rose, a rose whose petals were falling off.

taehyung remember jungkook saying he drew this beautiful design after having his first heartbreak. taehyung wondered who was that idiot that broke his precious jungkook's heart. must be so unfortunate, to lose a man like jeon jungkook who loves with his all.

jungkook stood beside him, their shoulders touching.

"you always look at this tattoo with such interest" jungkook spoke in silence, luckily there were no customers in the shop at the moment.

taehyung blinked his eyes and looked at jungkook, smiling softly. "it's so pretty, i can't take my eyes off it"

"do you want to get it tattooed, hyung?" jungkook muttered, a little low. looking at taehyung with the same affection.

"i don't know. . . seeing it must hurt you."

"not anymore" jungkook smiled, looking at the tattoo with a fond smile. "after all, i have gotten back my first love"

taehyung stopped smiling and looked at jungkook, confused.

"first love. . . what are you saying?"

jungkook then took a long look at taehyung's face. the face that he had fallen for first when they bumped in that busy corridor and then his pure heart when he saved him from those bullies. falling for him each day, when he watched him from afar.

all those nights he stayed awake, writing those words that came from the depth of his heart into the white paper, smiling hard the next day taehyung would read them with a fond smile on his face.

his heart hurt letting taehyung go that day. it was the biggest mistake of his life and he still regrets it so much, but taehyung was now standing in front of him. he is the reason taehyung is smiling, he is the one taehyung is in love with.

so for how long would he hide himself?

it was about time he fulfilled the promise he made to taehyung in his last letter.

so with a smile, he turned to taehyung and stood proudly.

"you're my first love, kim taehyung"

taehyung remained silent, gazing deeply into the enchanting doe-like eyes that affectionately locked onto his own. in that very moment, an overwhelming sense of familiarity washed over him, causing him to ponder why jungkook felt so familiar to him.

it was as if jungkook was someone who had once been within his grasp, yet ultimately slipped away.

"me?"

"yes, pretty boy" the nickname fell out of jungkook's lip with such emotions that sent taehyung back in time, nine years ago.

taehyung stumbled back a bit, eyes watering. "it. . . it was you?"

"yeah" jungkook sniffled, pulling the hood of the hoodie he was wearing down his face till only his lower lip was showing like old times.

taehyung's breath hitched in his throat when he remembered the same lower lip from nine years ago. the same weird hoodie boy he helped that one day.

the memory was so vague yet so clear.

"how. . . i- i thought it was bogum. . ." taehyung covered his mouth, tears rolling down his cheeks.

jungkook walked up to taehyung and embraced him. this hug felt different, as did every interaction since he confessed his true identity. it was as if he had finally become the real jungkook, no longer concealing himself.

jungkook began describing in detail how he gradually developed feelings for taehyung from the very moment they accidentally collided in the school corridors. how he found himself captivated by taehyung's enchanting hands and beautiful face and it was when taehyung came to his rescue against those bullies and took him to the infirmary that jungkook's love for him intensified. jungkook admitted that he lacked confidence and courage, preventing him from expressing his feelings directly to taehyung. instead, he resorted to writing those silly letters, pouring out his emotions in secret. tragically how jungkook's vulnerability was exploited by bogum, who deceitfully claimed to be the owner of those heartfelt letters.

it all made sense to taehyung. how bogum stuttered when asked why he never told him he had a dog, or how he never for once called him pretty boy, or why was he scared to show himself when he was always by his side in the first place. taehyung always found it odd, always felt as though bogum wasn't the one who wrote those letters to him.

bogum's love never felt that genuine to begin with.

the way jungkook's does.

after telling taehyung everything, jungkook burst into tears, looking away from the brunette who also cried.

"i'm sorry. i'm sorry i took so long to show myself"

"dear admirer, you're really so stupid" taehyung laughed between his tears. finding it so devastating that he had lost nine years of his life deprived of jeon jungkook, the one he was in love with because of those letters.

"i am. i really am the biggest stupid in the world" jungkook sobbed. eyes, nose and lips rosy pink from all the crying.

"but you're here now, aren't you?" taehyung sniffled, holding jungkook's face in his hands. admiring those doe eyes, that boopy nose, those pink lips, that mole under his lips- his love of life.

"i am, my love. my pretty boy" jungkook closed his eyes and pressed his face against taehyung's hands.

taehyung broke down in tears again as he hugged jungkook tightly.

"what took you so long" taehyung sobbed, hugging him tight. "don't leave me, don't ever leave me"

jungkook sobbed even harder. he doesn't think he has cried this hard in a long time. maybe the last time actually was when he had his heart broken nine years ago. what a way to relish the pain.

"never. i'll always love you, no matter what. even forever and beyond, my heart will only belong to you."

taehyung chuckled, nodding. "thanks for coming back. thanks for not giving up on me"

jungkook hugged him back tighter in response.

later that evening, jungkook inked on taehyung's wrist his first ever designed tattoo which instead of bitter memories now holds their symbol of love.

taehyung gazed down at the newly inked tattoo adorning his wrist. he couldn't help but break into a contented smile as he glanced over at jungkook, who returned the affectionate gesture with a fond smile of his own. the room was filled with a serene ambiance, as the setting sun cast its gentle rays through the open window and door, enveloping the two in a warm, mellow glow.

it was a new start.

with the truth finally being told.

jungkook and taehyung were no longer scared. they had conquered their fears and now they had each other. no fear would ever be able to prevent them from being together anymore.

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the end.