Taehyung's POV

After seeing Jin sit up and drink some water, I left Jimin and Jin alone to go see the captain.

I knocked on the door and waited patiently.

However my eyebrows furrowed to the silence.

There weren't any footsteps getting closer to the door, nor the door opening.

Jungkook was not there to greet me, instead I stared at the door feeling confused.

I raised my hand to knock again but stopped hearing Dawon.

"Oh honey, he's probably already gone to sleep because he took over all the crew's shifts to drive the ship after about 3am in the morning." Dawon hummed.

"Oh." Was the only sound I managed to get out in response.

"Don't be sad. He'll be awake for you to talk to tomorrow." The women chimed.

I sighed walking away.

That night I struggled to sleep, mostly because I had a horrible gut feeling that Jungkook was mad at me again.

Jungkook had provided duvet covers for all of us royals and workers to sleep on which was amazing.

Especially because I think Jungkook ran out of them so gave me his duvet cover that was on his bed.

I can tell from the look of it, but also from the nice scent of the sheet which smells exactly like him.

I wasn't sure what time it was but darkness loomed around us, everyone slept as light snores left the others lips while I laid awake.

Could there be a chance that Jungkook is awake?

Could he be awake and driving the ship even now?

My body sat up right with excitement and wonder.

If he took over an early morning shift yesterday, then surely he slept early so he could do it again.

I pulled on some basic black pants, a singlet and a black jacket that Jimin made for me before quietly walking down the dark corridor.

The sound of the waves grew louder as my bare feet reached the top of the stairs to the deck.

I then turned around the corner, heading up the next flight of stairs that lead to the steering wheel.

Sure enough, Jungkook's body illuminated from the glow of a lit cigarette.

He blew out smoke, not noticing me until I got closer to him.

"You should be asleep." Jungkook told me, making eye contact with me for a second before returning his gaze to the wheel, possibly unsure whether he should take his attention away from driving the boat or not.

"I can't sleep." I replied basically now standing beside him.

"Why not?" Jungkook asked simply.

I didn't answer, making Jungkook look over at me.

"What?" He asked from looking at my gaze.

"Are you mad at me again?" I asked him, feeling uncertain.

He looked away from me.

"Maybe a little." Jungkook replied, the sound of his voice only just reaching my ears over the sound of the waves rolling below us.

"Please understand that I was willing to talk with you, just Jimin and Jin were attacked while we were attacking on the other boat so I became greatly concerned about their wellbeing and health." I told Jungkook.

Obviously I care about Jungkook's health and wellbeing too but I have known Jimin and Jin much longer and Jimin was covered in blood so his situation seemed more urgent.

Jungkook nodded, saying nothing.

I took a deep breath walking closer to him.

"Want a hug to make up for it?" I asked softly.

I saw his reaction from the side, his eyebrows frowning, yet his lips seemed to part in shock.

"I am not a hug type of person Taehyung." He simply replied.

I scoffed, "Oh come on, everyone likes hugs." I chirped.

Jungkook now looked at me while replying back to me, "Well I don't."

"It'll make you feel better tho." I hummed with a boxy smile while poking his arm cutely, making him turn away from me.

He didn't answer me, so I decided I'd just go for it.

Jungkook squeaked as I grabbed his thin waist, turning his body to face mine before wrapping my arms around behind his back, letting my head flop onto his shoulder.

"Taehyung! Let go of me!" Jungkook tried to shriek, his hands pressing against my chest, however he seemed to find touching my chest weird as he hesitated with every push on my chest.

Only it made me hold onto the other male tighter.

He smelt like freshly grown plants, a light musty smell but I loved it.

"Taehyung. Ughhh." I heard him whine in struggle of me not setting him free.

(Author - Set me free pt.2 Jimin... Set me freeeeee. Haha sorry I had too... Set Jungkook free too or just Jimin? Ahahaha. I reckon just Jimin so Tae and Jungkook can hug more...)

"Will you let go of me already?" Jungkook asked after a minute of me holding him, his arms just dangling by his side.

I shook my head against his shoulder.

"It's rude to not hug someone back." I hummed softly.

"I said I don't want to hug Taehyung. I am not going to hug you back." Jungkook groaned.

"No, you said you're not a hug person. That doesn't mean that you cannot hug me." I explained while enjoying my closeness to the male of my dreams.

I felt Jungkook's chest raise heavily as he sighed, "You're not going to let me go unless I hug you back, are you?" Jungkook questioned.

"Correct. You are a pretty smart Captain." I hummed beside his ear.

Jungkooks breathing hitched however I felt his arms raise around my lower torso as his hands gently placed against my back.

Jungkook treats me so softly, like a newborn baby but I love it.

His brutal side vanishes unlike his dominant killer behaviour that he displayed earlier on the other ship.

My heart was racing with the ability to hold this male so closely to me.

I'd happily live in this moment forever, within Jungkook's embrace, however Jungkook was very quick to pull back.

This time I let him go.

I could almost see a tint of blush striking Jungkook's cheeks as he looked at me, the only light being Jungkook's cigarette which sat in a clean ashtray.

"Feel better?" I asked curiously.

"I feel stunned, which I don't know if that's better or worse." Jungkook honestly responded before looking out to sea to move the steering wheel a little bit.

"Damn, you actually don't like hugs?" I gasped out.

"Well, no. I like hugs. It's more I just haven't had many of them from anyone. Plus my parents or grandparents are the main people who you'd expect to hug me, not the soon to be King of South Korea." Jungkook muttered.

I chuckled.

"Consider yourself lucky." I hummed while walking behind Jungkook to embrace him from a hug from behind which again caught him off guard.

"Again?" Jungkook choked out.

I watched as his head dropped down to look at my hands that rested on his stomach.

It felt soft but very built below his shirt.

"Shh, I am cold." I cooed.

I loved that I successfully managed to make the captain shy.

He has weak spots and I am able to target them.

He acts so masculine but caves completely for cuddles.

I could stay leeched onto his body for days.

Thankfully no one would soon likely come up to the deck, and no one who'd judge me, such as the royals, which gives me time to enjoy holding Jungkook close to me.

Little did I know that the butterflies I was feeling were completely matched by the male in front of me.

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