Jungkook paused his soft sniffles for a second after he heard the elders suggestion, his mind running blank while trying to process what he just heard.

"R-run away?"

After Taehyung saw the unsureness on Jungkook's face, he felt uneasy and let his head hang low again.  "Yeah.. I just don't know what to d-do." He cracked out. The suggestion really just came out of his mouth without thinking, but he didn't know what else they could do, but the unsureness on the youngers face completely changed his mind.

"N-nevermind that was silly.." Taehyung told with a sad look. "Whatever you want to do I w-will.."

"I h-hate dragging you into this I'm just making your life t-ten times harder. You don't even w-want to be a King and I'm just b-being selfish as a-always.."

"No kook look at me." The black haired told as he lifted Jungkook's chin up so their eyes could meet.

"I want to be with you, even if it means being King."

"But t-then I won't see you for y-years.."

Taehyung had no clue how to respond to that fact, so he just stayed silent while holding the youngers hand. No, the said male did not want to become a King. All he's ever wanted was to just live a normal life and have a normal family and so did Jungkook. 

But if it meant being with the Prince, he would do it. Even if it took a decade.

Taehyung took his attention back up to Jungkook's once the said male shook his head.  "N-no.. I'm not leaving y-you. I'd kill m-myself." He sternly stated while his voice was still quivering.

"But Jungkook, there's nothing else we can d-"

"Let's run away."

The latter widened his eyes at the Prince's final statement. When he suggested that he was just speaking without thinking, there was so much to take in to account if they ran away.

Who would take over for them? How would they not get caught? Would they be considered cowards for running away?  There were many other details that came along with those questions, but now he just didn't know how it would work.

"T-taehyung." Jungkook rubbed circles over the said males hand. "I don't want to be King, you don't want to be King. There's nothing left for me here that I want besides you, if we w-went away we could live the n-normal lives like we've always w-wanted."

"I want to Jungkook, I really do." Taehyung sighed.

"I d-didn't think before saying that.. we'd be found eventually and there would be no one to rule the Kingdom." The last thing he wanted to do was leave the Prince, but it seemed to complicated for it to work.

"I can fix that.. just please tell me what you want to do because I can't leave y-you."

"What do you mean you can fix it?" Taehyung curiously questioned.

"Just trust m-me.. I know what to do." He confidently responded. 

Another ponder of silence arose between the two who were both thinking. It was a big decision, probably the biggest decision the two could ever make. Although, the only thing the two really cared for was each other so they didn't get why it was so difficult for them to do.

It was clear Jungkook was ready to leave, Taehyung could even see a bit of excitement in his eyes at the thought. He couldn't blame him, the thought of being alone with each other in another town, away from all of this madness, felt too good to be true. They could finally have the lives they both wanted.

It probably looked as if the Prince didn't think about it for long enough, but in fact he did. He's always hated being royalty, and he knew he'd be more than happy to be alone with Taehyung since the said male was the one reason he was happy again. Taehyung brought out the good in him.

All it took was for the black haired to answer one question. The latter breathed in and exhaled before coming up with his answer.

Instead of using words for his response, the older leaned back into Jungkook's arms and hugged him tightly. 

"Pete's coming with us."

Adrenaline suddenly rushed up into the Prince's veins, his mind already coming up with scenarios of how their future could look like. Did they want a big house? Small house? He thought about all of the stuff he could do without guards constantly by his side, he thought about how it'd feel to be free and in love.

-one day later-

Jungkook made sure to pack his favorite clothes in his bag with him, along with the photos he printed out which were him and Taehyung doing silly poses. He already had ideas about where to frame them. 

Those were really the only things he needed. He could already feel so much excitement, he was finally going to live the life he's always wanted. He just hoped to God that Namjoon would comply to his requests.

And as if it was on cue, the door has been knocked on making Jungkook shiver out of nervousness knowing it was Namjoon. This was the make or break moment. 

"Come in."

"Hey do you know where my- what are you doing?" The said male questioned once he saw a packed backpack on the Prince's bed. The younger sighed, collecting his confidence and hope before approaching his butler.

"I need you to do me a favor.." Jungkook mumbled, receiving a raised eyebrow from Namjoon.

"Tae and I are running away."

The younger uneasily watched as Namjoon's expression dropped from a bored one, to his jaw on the floor. "Um no you're no-"

"Wait listen." Jungkook quickly spoke, saving himself from the butler's deny. 

"I hate it here Namjoon, there is nothing I like or want from being a Prince and eventually a King. Taehyung is my happiness, if my dad separates us.. I don't know what I will do. I can't lose another person." The younger mumbled out the last sentence causing the elders heart to break a little.

"Jin has always wanted to be a King, he always talks about it with me. And I know you've always had a desire to be in my Father's position."

"What are you trying to say?" Namjoon calmly questioned, already knowing the direction this was going. 

"Someone needs to run the Kingdom, Tae and I both have no desire to.. but you and Jin-"

"Jungkook, you can't just run away from your problems."

Honestly, Namjoon had all of the desire to be King. He has always admired Jungkook's father and wished he was his son so he could take his place, he also knew Jin wanted to be a King since he's talk about it too. 

He also knew it was possible since it was the King's decision to choose who was next in line to be King, he had all the power to switch the position over to a non-relative.

But that would mean that he would lose Jungkook, who he saw as his little brother. 

The said males heart began sinking as Namjoon kept denying his requests. 

"Please Joon." He begged. "I can't drag Taehyung with me into being royalty, he doesn't want to be and I'm selfish so I can't physically or mentally leave him for someone else. I'm begging you."

The thought of Jungkook being gone did something to Namjoon's heart. He couldn't just say goodbye to his little brother like that, so he called him. 

"W-what time are you two leaving at?" The said male stuttered out, trying not to let his eyes water up.

"Tonight.."

The older nodded while pursing his lips into a line which helped to hold himself back from crying. If he was selfish he would've kept saying no, but he knew Jungkook was miserable without Taehyung. Before, and after they met.

He couldn't even be mad at Taehyung, he was the reason the Prince was finally happy and in love. In fact, all he could do was thank him. Thank him for bringing the old Jungkook back to him.

"You think your dad would let Jin and I be King together? He genuinely questioned. He received a quick head nod from the younger.

"You better call me everyday or else I'll send the guards to look for you." Namjoon told with a sad chuckle making Jungkook's heart skip a beat, the said Prince jumping into his butlers arms. "Thank you so much Joon."

"Yeah yeah." He smiled while patting the youngers back.

"Now who am I going to scold for not getting out of their bed?" 

Jungkook pulled back from the hug and quickly panicked once he saw a tear slipping from Namjoon's eye. Saying nothing, the younger wiped the tear away and gave the older a soft smile.

"That's what phones are for." Jungkook told which received a soft giggle from Namjoon who sniffled his nose.

The Prince was in a mix between happy and sad. He was so ready to get out of that Castle, but every time he looked at the older.. the more he thought about how much he'd miss him. Namjoon was basically his older brother, and vise versa for the said male. Although, as much as he'd miss Namjoon his mind was set on one thing.

"Can you also um-" Jungkook began as he reached into his back pocket for something. "Can you give this to my dad once he wonders where I am?" He asked as he handed Namjoon a small letter, the older smiling and nodding as he took the note in his hands.

Silence formed between the two for a tad second until the older pulled Jungkook back into a hug. 

"I love you."

"I love you too.." The Prince responded, his smile quickly fading as every second passed by. Every second made Jungkook more scared of how much he'd miss Namjoon.

"I hope you live the life of your dreams, be reckless, have a family, just promise me you'll be happy with your decision." The older told as he lightly let go of the latter.

Jungkook gave the older a promising smile, the two emotions still mixed in his brain.                       "I promise Namjoon."

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