CHAPTER - 13

Monday :-

Taehyung and Jungkook were lounging on the couch, playing a game to pass the time. Jungkook leaned forward, eyes sparkling with mischief.

Jungkook - Okay, your turn,

He said, tapping his chin.

Jungkook - Umm… would you rather choose a dog as your pet or a cat?

Taehyung smirked slightly.

Taehyung - Dog.

Jungkook - Oh? Why?

Taehyung - They’re loyal

Tae replied simply, shrugging.

Jungkook nodded approvingly.

Jungkoook - Nice. Okay… my turn.”

Tae thought for a moment.

Taehyung - The person you love the most… apart from your family.

Jungkook didn’t hesitate. His eyes locked on Tae’s, unwavering.

Jungkook - You.

The words hit Tae like a spark. His cheeks flamed, and he instinctively touched them as if trying to cool himself down.

Taehyung - What the hell…

He muttered.

Jungkook tilted his head, a soft, teasing smile forming.

Jungkook - Well, we were playing ‘would you rather,’ but you didn’t give me a choice.

Tae groaned, flopping back into the couch.

Taehyung - My turn.

Jungkook leaned closer, voice dropping slightly.

Jungkook - Would you rather… make love with me or… kill me?

Tae’s ears burned crimson.

Taehyung - I’m not playing this stupid game anymore.

Jungkook - Why, petal?

Jungkook teased, the nickname sliding effortlessly into the air.

Taehyung - Shut up. I’m not playing.

Jungkook chuckled softly.

Jungkook - Uh, okay… we can skip this one. My turn.

Tae considered his question carefully.

Taehyung - Would you rather be in a bright place… or a completely dark one?

Jungkook - Dark.

Jungkook answered immediately.

Tae frowned.

Taehyung - Huh? Why?

Jungkook - Because I love the darkness, Tae.

Tae tilted his head, intrigued.

Taehyung - Your favorite color?

Jungkook - Black.

Tae arched an eyebrow.

Taehyung - Black is sad… depressing. Why do you love it?

Jungkook’s gaze softened, almost wistful.

Jungkook - Black isn’t sad. It’s a protector. It hides all the colors behind itself. It protects me… hides all my flaws.

Tae’s words caught in his throat, his eyes studying the boy in front of him.

Taehyung - You’re… weird

Tae said softly.

Jungkook chuckled nervously, a small, charming sound that made Tae’s chest tighten.

Neither said anything for a moment, just letting the silence settle, heavy and intimate.

Next Day :-

It was four in the afternoon. Taehyung leaned against the wall outside his house, watching the sun dip lower in the sky when Jungkook arrived, practically vibrating with excitement.

Taehyung - So… where are we going today?

Tae asked casually, though curiosity lingered in his voice.

Jungkook - Billie Eilish is performing tonight, and I have two tickets. The concert starts in an hour. Shall we go?

Tae blinked, surprised.

Taehyung - You… like Billie Eilish?

Jungkook - Yes.

Jungkook said simply, a hint of a smile on his lips.

Taehyung - Why?

Jungkook - You’ll see.

Taehyung - Alright… let’s go then.

The concert hall buzzed with energy. Lights flashed and the crowd swayed, but Tae’s attention was entirely on his bunny. Jungkook’s small frame was lit by the stage glow, lips moving silently in sync with every lyric, eyes glistening with tears.

~Maybe we should just tryTo tell ourselves a good lieI didn't mean to make you cry~

Tae’s heart clenched. He barely noticed the music now—his world had shrunk to the boy beside him.

~Maybe won't you take it backSay you were tryna make me laughAnd nothing has to change todayYou didn't mean to say "I love you"I love you and I don't want to~

He swallowed hard, watching Jungkook mouthing the words, tears sliding down his cheeks. Tae didn’t say a word—he just let the moment sink in, a knot forming deep in his chest.

After the Concert :-

The crowd dispersed, and they stepped into the cool evening air.

Taehyung - Which is your favorite song of hers?

Tae asked, genuinely curious.

Jungkook - There are so many…

Jungkook said, a dreamy expression on his face.

Taehyung - Top five?

Tae prodded.

Jungkook chuckled softly.

Jungkook - When i was older, Everything I Wanted, What Was I Made For, I Love You, and listen before i go.

Taehyung - Oh…

Tae said quietly.

Jungkook - Why? Are you going to listen to them?

Jungkook teased, eyes glinting.

Taehyung - Of course not

Tae muttered.

Jungkook - What a rudie

Jungkook said with a playful pout.

Later that night, Tae lay in bed, earphones in, letting the songs flow over him. Each lyric seemed to echo Jungkook’s soul:

~Now I'm underwaterAnd my skin is palerThan it should ever be~

~Nobody cried Nobody even noticedI saw them standing right thereKinda thought they might care~

~The smile that you gave meEven when you felt like dying~

~Think I forgot how to be happySomething I'm not, But something I can beSomething I wait for~

~Take me to the roof topI wanna see the world when i stop breathingTurning blue~

Tae’s chest tightened with a strange, unfamiliar longing, his thoughts consumed entirely by Jungkook—the boy whose heart seemed so fragile, yet so brave