Lacuna II; #taekookau [a/b/o] "Professor Kim?", Jungkook raises his...

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Lacuna II; #taekookau [a/b/o]

"Professor Kim?", Jungkook raises his hand. His voice loud and clear, echoing through the auditorium filled with students. "Can I please have your undivided attention for a few seconds?"

Taehyung's eyes settle on his husband, heartbeats, erratic.

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Lacuna; a #taekookau [A/B/O]

"You will not leave until you allow me to scent you.", Jungkook's voice is loud and clear.

"Mr. Jeon, I am already engulfed in your scent.", Taehyung assures, "I don't think any further scenting will be required. Also, I am just going to-"

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TAGS:

-Established relationship
-Husbands taekook
-CEO JK × Professor Tae
-Alpha JK × Omega
-Domestic fluff
-Mpreg
-NSFW🔞 (?) [MDNI] 
-Angst with Happy Ending

                            4
                        
The omega doesn't speak for a few seconds, as a warm tone of pink blooms over his cheeks.

"Professor, I am waiting for your reply.", Jungkook stands up.

"You have my attention, Mr. Jeon.", Taehyung responds.

"I have a question to ask you.", the alpha reveals. "A crucial one."

                            5
                        
Taehyung crosses his arms over his chest, leaning against the table. A smile on his lips. "And exactly is preventing you from raising that question?"

"Well, you have yet allowed me to ask you that question.", Jungkook shrugs lightly.

                            6
                        
"Ah, quite obedient, I see.", Taehyung teases.

"That I am, Professor.", Jungkook nods, proud. "Now, shall I raise my question?"

"Of course, please go ahead."

"Will you go out on a date with me, Professor?", the alpha asks, voice turning a soft. Smile plastered on his face.

                            7
                        
The silent auditorium turning wild at that. Jungkook's daring proposal sent the room into an absolute frenzy.

The students bustling with excitement, clapping, and cheering Jungkook. Roaring with thrill amd amazement. Encouraging Taehyung to yes to the date, and to the alpha.

                            8
                        
And Jungkook? Jungkook is waiting patiently for the omega. Waiting for an answer. A fond smile filled with too much love plastered over his lips.

Taehyung finds his heart thudding a little too loudly in his chest, butterflies in his stomach. A warm feeling surrounding him.

                            9
                        
"How long shall I wait before my question is finally answered, Professor?", Jungkook slowly begins to make his way down the low stairs, walking up to his husband whose eyes are casted down. Cheeks tinted red. "Must you make me suffer this way?", he complains with a pout.

                            10
                        
The alpha comes to a stop right in front of Taehyung. Just a little too close.

He leans forward, lips brushing against Taehyung's ear, "Don't I deserve a little kindness, dear husband?", he murmurs with a smirk.

"No.", the omega takes a step away from him. "Absolutely not."

                            11
                        
»»————⋇⋆✦⋆⋇————««

                            12
                        
"Was that really necessary?", Taehyung enquires. The blush still prominent on his cheeks.

"Come here first.", Jungkook gestures him with his head, patting his lap.

"No!", the omega points at him.

Jungkook sighs sadly, "I don't like it when you do this to me."

                            13
                        
"And you think I like it when you do stuff like that?", Taehyung gives him a look of disbelief.

"What did I even do?", Jungkook sounds absolutely shocked.

"Really?", the omega lets out a chuckle, "Don't try to act all innocent with me right now, Mr. Jeon!"

                            14
                        
"Both of us here know exactly what you do!", Taehyung rages. "Asking me out on a date in an auditorium packed to the brim with my students? Really?", he breathes out, still can't quite register that scene. "Do you even know there were a few professors in that room, too?"

                            15
                        
"Okay, and?", Jungkook cocks a brow carelessly.

"Are you serious right now?", Taehyung gives him a deadpan look. "Why would ever come up with something like that?"

"Why am I not allowed to ask my very own husband out on a date?", Jungkook shrugs his shoulders, upset now.

                            16
                        
"Jungkook, you are not getting the point.", Taehyung shakes his head, defeated.

"I don't want to get the point.", Jungkook replies right away. "I want you on my lap right now."

"Baby-"

"Are you going to come here to me?", the alpha asks, "Or should I make my way up to you?"

                            17
                        
"Neither.", Taehyung commands.

Jungkook gives him a low chuckle at that, "So you are choosing violence tonight?"

"I am-", Taehyung tries to speak, only to stop midway.

Because Jungkook is now up from his seat, beginning to make his way towards his omega.

                            18
                        
"I told you I don't like it when you do this to me.", he goes to sit beside Taehyung on the couch. Hands going around the omega, pulling him flush against his chest. "Keep making me suffer and watch me lose control of my damn self. Can't you see I am already at my fucking limit?"

                            19
                        
"You make me suffer just as much, if not more.", Taehyung throws a glare at him.

"I make you suffer?", the alpha's brows furrowed in confusion. "Mind sharing the details of it?"

"You have been making me suffer for over a month now.", Taehyung rolls his eyes, unimpressed.

                            20
                        
"You realise that's certainly a huge allegation, right?", Jungkook asks only to confirm. "You can't just go ahead and accuse me like that, baby."

"It's true!", the omega grits out, hands going to grip his husband's sweatshirt. "And I am not just accusing you for nothing!"

                            21
                        
"It's been over a month now! A month since-", Taehyung fails to complete the sentence. A sudden hesitation in his eyes. And Jungkook sees through it too easily.

"A month since what, baby?", the alpha's hand going to cup the side of his face, "Tell me, what is it?"

                            22
                        
Taehyung's eyes no longer in Jungkook. He nibbles his lower lip, as he speaks, "It's been way over a month since I have been trying to drop hints.", he mumbles.

Jungkook is a little startled at that. "Trying to drop hints?", he asks again, "Hints regarding what, love?"

                            23
                        
"And why would you drop hints, baby?", Jungkook caresses the omega's cheekbone. His voice tender, "You didn't have try dropping any hints. If there's anything you want, just say it, and it's yours to have.", he reminds his husband. "Just utter the word, and I will do it for you."

                            24
                        
"You will do it for me?", the omega finally speaks. His voice soft. Still a hint of hesitance in it.

"Of course, love.", Jungkook nods, assuring, "Anything. I will do anything for you."

Taehyung gulps, eyes going back to his alpha, "Jungkook", he breathes out, "I want a baby."

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                            26
                        
»»————⋇⋆✦⋆⋇————««

                            27
                        
Taehyung's vision begins to blur. He goes to grip the edge of the table, leaning against it as a source of help to prevent himself from falling.

But then the utter feeling of nausea intensifies, and the omega finds himself rushing towards the washroom to empty his stomach.

                            28
                        
Taehyung heaves, his chest rising and falling with rapid short breaths. He tries to sit up only to fail.

There's a sudden discomfort engulfing him, an uneasiness coursing through his veins.

Taehyung reaches to grip his shirt over his stomach where it hurts the most, "Jungkook-"

                            29
                        
A pain only escalates, making the omega weaker. The dizziness maddening at this point. And then suddenly a sharp pang of pain pierces through his skin, forcing him to scream out.

Taehyung gives in, falling on his knees before he finds himself lying down on the floor.

                            30
                        
Taehyung doesn't know how long he lies there on the bathroom floor before he's finally able to open his eyes. The pain still so persistent. But the omega realises that his condition will only worsen, if he doesn't take any measures for it.

The omega tries to sit up then.

                            31
                        
Taehyung struggles to stand up, struggles to walk out of the washroom, and into the bedroom.

His eyes hardly open, lashes tears soaked, as he begins to find his way to the bedside table.

The omega picks up his phone, frantically dialing his husband's number.

                            32
                        
The alpha answers the call with a few rings, "Good afternoon, love."

Jungkook's deep voice reaches Taehyung, and the omega sucks in a breath, suddenly feeling at ease. "Jungkook", he sounds weak.

"Tae-", the alpha sits up straight as soon as he hears his husband's shaky voice.

                            33
                        
"It hurts.", Taehyung chokes out, tears making their way down his face.

"Baby", Jungkook feels out of breath, unable to sit any longer. He stands up, extreme panic and worry submerging him. His heart clenched painfully as he hears those words from the omega, "Tae, please, baby."

                            34
                        
"Tell me, what is it, love?", Jungkook grips the phone tightly against his ear. "You are hurt? What is it that hurting you, baby? Please tell me, Tae.", he begs almost, finds himself unable to breathe anymore. "Please talk to me. Tell me, Tae."

The omega no longer speaks.

                            35
                        
Taehyung fails to utter a word. Reply to his husband.

"Tae, please talk to me.", Jungkook feels he is losing his mind when he receives no answer from the omega, "Baby, are you okay? What is hurting you, love?", his eyes brimming with tears now, "Tae, talk to me. Please."

                            36
                        
"Can you p-please-", Taehyung trembles, forcing himself to speak. "Come back home to me?", he asks, pleading almost. "Can you please come back to me?"

"Baby", Jungkook breathes out, voice cracking a bit. "I am on my way back home to you, love. I am going back home right now!"

                            37
                        
"Just wait for me a little bit more, yeah, baby?", Jungkook begins to rush out of his office cabin. Marching his way down the corridor, panicked uneven steps. He almost stumbles as the worry and concern escalates with every passing second. "I am coming back to you, yeah?"

                            38
                        
"Don't hang up the phone, Tae.", Jungkook's voice soft, yet so desperate. Desperate to see his omega. Desperate to hold him close to himself. Desperate to reach him. "Stay with me, baby. Please.", he bites his bottom lip. "I am coming back to you. Please stay with me till then."

                            39
                        
»»————⋇⋆✦⋆⋇————««

                            40
                        
Taehyung tries to open his eyes. His lashes flickering. He tries to fight back the weakness.

But then suddenly he feels too warm. He feels too safe. Engulfed in a familiar scent. Surrounded by those strong arms. Pressed against his husband's chest.

Taehyung feels, he's home.

                            41
                        
"Jungkook", a whisper escapes Taehyung's lips.

The alpha only pulls him closer to his chest at that. "I am here, baby.", he leans down to press a soft kiss on the omega's forehead. "Tell me, are you feeling better now?", he kisses Taehyung's knuckles, "Does it hurt still, love?"

                            42
                        
Taehyung's eyes finally find his alpha. Jungkook's eyes somewhat swollen, worry and concern filled in them. "I am okay.", he tries to smile.

Jungkook doesn't truly believed those words. He reaches to cup the omega's face, before leaning in to plant tender kisses over his cheeks.

                            43
                        
"You scared me to de@th.", Jungkook says, pulling away just a little to see that face. His eyes beginning to gather moisture as he caresses the omega's cheekbones. "You scared me to de@th.", he repeats, before pulling the omega closer to press a few more kisses all over his face.

                            44
                        
There's a knock on the door then. And the alpha is forced to stop, pulling a tiny bit away from his husband. He still doesn't let go of Taehyung though. Arms holding the omega just as tightly. Or, maybe a little tighter now.

"Uh, I think someone's here.", Taehyung murmurs.

                            45
                        
"Let them be.", Jungkook's voice low, harsh almost. Eyes roaming on the omega's face. "I don't fucking care.", he grits out.

"Jungkook, please.", Taehyung only requests. "Let's not be like that. We should open the door, at least to check."

"No, we shouldn't."

                            46
                        
"We are busy right now.", the alpha pulls Taehyung closer by his waist, as if there was any space left between them. "Whoever is at the door, they can wait.", Jungkook goes to bury his face in the crook of Taehyung's neck. Lips trailing soft kisses all over his collarbones.

                            47
                        
But those warm, assuring kisses are soon being forced to come to an halt. Because the knocks on the door continue still.

"Jungkook, please?", Taehyung looks up at him then, "What if it's someone important?"

"Fuck", Jungkook's head fall down, his jaws locking.

                            48
                        
[GUYS GOTTA ATTEND THAT SAME STOOPID AZZ CLASS AGAIN. 😠😠 I WILL BE BACK REAL SOON PROMISEEEEEE 😠😠 PLIS WAIT FOR ME, OKAY? 😠😠]

                            49
                        
The alpha gives in, getting out of the bed to find his way to the door.

Jungkook opens the door to a familiar face, "Doctor?", his brows snapped together.

"Ah, Jungkook-ah", the doctor steps forward a little, an urgency in his movements.

                            50
                        
"I hope I am not disturbing you and Taehyung right now.", he says.

The omega tries to sit up straight at that, head tilted, "Absolutely not, doctor.", he replies. "Please come in."

"Yeah", Jungkook pushes the door open further, moving away. "Please come in, doctor."

                            51
                        
"Is everything all right, doctor?", Jungkook's voice now holds that sudden panic.

Dr. Kang's face appears to be a lot paler. "There's something extremely important and urgent that I must inform you."

"What's the matter?", Jungkook frowns, heart thudding loudly in his chest.

                            52
                        
Doctor begins to make his way towards Taehyung then.

He goes to sit in front of him, "Taehyung, I am extremely sorry for disturbing you right now. I know you need absolute rest currently, and I probably shouldn't be here to interrupt that. But-"

                            53
                        
"It's all right!", Taehyung waves his hand, smiling. "Really!"

Dr. Kang nods, eyes casted down as if still hesitant. As if still trying to convince himself that it's all right. "The reports-", he starts, "Jungkook wanted us to get your test reports done as soon as possible."

                            54
                        
"And to be honest, I, myself, wanted to have a look, and go through those reports at the earliest possible.", he reveals.

Jungkook speaks then, "I would like to hear about those reports right now doctor."

Dr. Kang turns to look at the alpha. He breathes out, nodding again.

                            55
                        
"Did you go through them?", Jungkook asks, "What do they say?"

"I did.", doctor replies, "And that's why I am here. I wanted to personally meet the two of you to inform about the reports. I couldn't prevent myself from coming up here."

                            56
                        
Dr. Kang looks back at Taehyung then.

The omega now has somewhat of a confused expression on his face. But the smiles stays just the same.

"You are carrying a little someone inside of you, Taehyung.", doctor announces with a small smile. "You are pregnant."

                            57
                        
Taehyung feels he didn't hear it. Didn't hear those words at all. His heart beating maybe a little louder with every passing second. A sudden warmth engulfing him. Eyes slowly gathering moisture. Tears unknown to Taehyung.

The omega's eyes find his husband then.

                            58
                        
Breathless.

Jungkook is breathless. Frozen in his spot. Jungkook finds himself a little too unable to even look anywhere else but at his omega.

Lips parted, Jungkook feels his heart clenched in an undefined feeling. A feeling too new to him. Too raw. And it terrifies the alpha.

                            59
                        
[GUYS DINNER TIME. 😔 
GIVE 2 MINUZES PLIS. OKAY?! 😠😠]

                            60
                        
"But there's something more crucial that I must inform you before proceeding any further regarding this news.", Dr. Kang's voice turning a lot cold, gloomy.

Jungkook fails to speak to that. Those words snatching away the warmth that had been surrounding him.

                            61
                        
"I request both of you to hear me out entirely before coming to any sort of conclusion regarding this matter.", doctor adds. "What I am going to say now demands our utmost care and attention. And it shouldn't be handled hastily, because it will only hurt, or even harm Taehyung."

                            62
                        
"Jungkook", Dr. Kang gets up from the bed, walking up to the alpha. "You remember the attack on Taehyung last year? The one your father had set up and arranged?"

Jungkook feels those words are too heavy. Way too heavy for him. And he cannot help but fall. Fall weak. 

He nods.

                            63
                        
"And that attack had taken a huge toll on him. His health. Although it might have appeared that the external injuries were comparatively less, Taehyung had suffered an enormous amount of internal injuries. Injuries that-", he pauses, hesitant. "That were almost fatal."

                            64
                        
"And those injuries were quite difficult to identify at that time. Because neither would they appear on any reports in a very detailed manner nor would they show up in any possible distinguishable way.", he continues.

                            65
                        
"Those internal injuries might not have caused Taehyung any major difficulties in his day-to-day life till now, but this pregnancy-", Dr. Kang stops, looking away. His jaws locked. "Those deep wounds buried inside of him will now slowly begin to make their presence felt."

                            66
                        
"They will begin to lay bare now. Soon those injuries will start to reflect on every report.", the doctor no longer matches Jungkook's eyes. "And this pregnancy will only escalate it all. Adding to the pain, to the hurt. It will act as fuel to the fire."

                            67
                        
"This pregnancy will affect Taehyung's health vastly, making him weaker with each passing day. And I afraid to say, but-", Dr. Kang finally looks up at Jungkook. He gulps, "This will lead to putting Taehyung's life on the line. There might be certain devastating consequences."

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                            69
                        
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                            70
                        
"Are you not going to come to bed?", Taehyung stands by the door. Steps hesitant, he doesn't enter the room.

Jungkook looks over his shoulder to find the omega. Taehyung's hair disheveled, wrinkly flimsy pajamas hardly protecting him from the cold. His eyes drooped, sleepy.

                            71
                        
"Why are you out of bed?", Jungkook's voice low, a bit cold too maybe.

"Please come to bed.", Taehyung says instead.

"I asked you a question, Taehyung.", the alpha's jaw locks. "Answer the damn question! Why are you out of bed?"

                            72
                        
Jungkook turns around then, throwing the file away with an unnecessary force. He begins to make his way towards the omega, "Do you realise how critical your current health condition is?!", rages clear in his voice. "How important it is for you to allow yourself to get some rest!"

                            73
                        
"What is it that is so damn important for you to talk about that has forced you out of bed at 3:30 A.M. in the morning!?", he grits out, nostrils flared. Coming to a stop right in front of Taehyung.

The omega's eyes never waver, they remain stuck on his alpha.

                            74
                        
"I wanted to go talk to you, Jungkook.", Taehyung's voice just as soft. "We need to-"

"Go back to bed.", Jungkook doesn't let him complete the sentence. "Right now."

"Come with me then.", the omega demands. "Let's go back to bed together."

                            75
                        
"There are a few things that require my attention currently.", Jungkook looks away. "I need to go through certain files, get some work done. I can't-"

"Okay, I will wait for you here then.", Taehyung murmurs. "I will just-"

"No!", the alpha shuts his eyes, fists tightening.

                            76
                        
"I won't disturb or bother you in any way, I promise.", Taehyung's voice turns weaker. "You won't even notice my presence. And I will make sure of that until you are perfectly done with your work."

                            77
                        
Jungkook thinks it is funny. Funny how Taehyung says those words.

How can Jungkook not notice his omega, when the mere thought of Taehyung doesn't allow him to breathe! How can he ever not feel his husband's presence when his mind is entirely occupied by Taehyung!

                            78
                        
"No", Jungkook forces him to speak. "There's no need for you to wait for me here."

"Why not?", Taehyung only keeps making it all the more difficult for the alpha. "Please, Jungkook. Why can't I wait here-"

"Because I said so!", Jungkook thunders.

                            79
                        
"I don't want you to wait for me here!"

Taehyung's eyes are slowly beginning to gather the moisture that he had been trying to run away from all this time. "Why are you being this way? What have I done?"

Jungkook doesn't have any answers to those questions.

                            80
                        
"You skipped your dinner. You didn't even drink a glass of water, let alone eat anything, since Dr. Kang left.", Taehyung says, "You won't even talk to me. I understand that you need and want some time alone. You don't anyone around you right now. I understand and respect that."

                            81
                        
"But you have to understand this too that I need you.", Taehyung's voice cracks. "I want you. I need you the most right now, Jungkook. I am not asking for much. It is just that I want to have you around me. I want to see you more. B-because-", he fails to speak.

                            82
                        
"Because when I see you, I feel safe."

Taehyung's words terrify Jungkook.

"When I feel you around me, that feeling-", there's desperation in his voice, "That feeling is so warm. It protects me from the cold. Allows me to breathe."

Taehyung's words break Jungkook apart.

                            83
                        
"If nothing, then at least let me see you a little. Let me be around you for little while, please."

Tears clings to Taehyung's lashes, and Jungkook hates himself.

"Don't push me away like this, Jungkook.", the omega only requests, there's a sudden urgency in it. "Please"

                            84
                        
Jungkook's heart clenched in his chest. Taehyung doesn't allow it to beat.

The alpha only keeps failing, only growing weaker and weaker. Hands somewhat trembling, Jungkook reaches out. His own vision now blurred.

                            85
                        
Jungkook goes to cup the side of Taehyung's face with both his hands.

The omega feels the hesitance in that touch. So he hurries to hold those hands. Jungkook's fingertips are too numb, his hands too lonely, too cold.

Taehyung smiles, "I love you."

                            86
                        
The alpha's heart suddenly feels the warmth that Taehyung oozes oh-so beautifully. Jungkook's heart swells in his chest.

He leans in, eyes squeezed shut as he presses his lips against Taehyung's forehead. The omega's glossy eyes are closing on their own accord at that.

                            87
                        
The kiss is too careful, too tender.

"I am sorry", Jungkook murmurs, "I am so sorry, love.", he finds himself unable to hold back those tears, so he gives in. Allowing those unshed tears to finally make their way down his face.

                            88
                        
Taehyung doesn't utter a word. He refrains himself from speaking. 

For he wants to go against it all. Tell Jungkook how there lies absolutely nothing for him to be sorry for! How there exists no reason for him to apologize! How Jungkook can never do any wrong!

Never. Ever.

                            89
                        
Jungkook allows him to breathe. Taehyung's sole reason behind looking forward to each day. Taehyung's sole reason behind being restless all day to come back home. Too restless to see his alpha. Too restless to feel him. To hug him.

Taehyung's heart refuses to stay calm.

                            90
                        
Jungkook pulls back when his own heart feels too weak to hold on to Taehyung any longer. "I told you-", fresh tears in his eyes. Thumbs caressing the omega's cheekbones. "I told you that I bring you nothing but pain. Told you that being with me will always only hurt you."

                            91
                        
"I hurt you", he breathes out, voice devastated. "I keep hurting you. And I don't know how to make it stop. I don't know how to keep those past evils far, far away from you. How to never allow them to be anywhere near you. How to keep you safe.", he feels as if he's being choked.

                            92
                        
"I don't know anymore.", he shakes his head. The old, familiar ache in his chest intensifying. "I just don't know anymore. I feel-", his jaws locking painfully. "I feel I am failing. Failing again. I think, I am growing all too weak to protect you anymore. I am failing, love."

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                            94
                        
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                            95
                        
Jungkook eyes are red, glossy as they remain stuck on those papers. Taehyung sitting right across the table from him on the couch. His eyes are on his alpha. Teary just as much.

"Jungkook", the omega breathes out, as those tears threaten to fall.

                            96
                        
"We are not having this baby.", Jungkook concludes, voice stern. His eyes never for once meet his husband.

Taehyung doesn't understand what those words mean. Those words don't even reach him properly enough.

For the first time, Taehyung doesn't understand Jungkook.

                            97
                        
⚠ TW// Mention/Talk of Abortion ⚠

                            98
                        
"W-what are you-", those hardly hidden tears now run down Taehyung's face. His lips wobbly as he stutters.

The alpha's voice still just as cold, "It is very simple, Taehyung.", he grips the papers in his hands, "We are not going to continue with this pregnancy."

                            99
                        
"Sign these papers.", he extends his arm, holding the papers out for Taehyung.

The omega looks down at those papers, then his eyes are going back to Jungkook. "What do these papers say?", his voice choked. Face contorting. "And why do I need to sign them?"

                            100
                        
Jungkook's jaw locks, muscles tensing. He finds it a little too difficult to speak. "We are aborting the baby.", he feels the bile rising up his throat. "You need to sign these papers to confirm your agreement, and affirm that you wish to proceed with the abortion procedures."

                            101
                        
"So you are telling me that you want me to abort my baby?", Taehyung asks, voice devastatingly calm now.

Jungkook nods. "Yes."

"And when exactly did I ever tell you that I wish to abort my pup?", Taehyung's eyes refuse to let go of those fresh tears now.

                            102
                        
"Taehyung-"

"No, seriously, I really want to know.", the omega gives him a hollow chuckle that pierces through Jungkook's heart. "When did I ever mention that I want to abort my baby? Our pup. Our first baby!", his own heart breaks at that. "When did I ever tell you, Jungkook?"

                            103
                        
"A decision needs to be taken.", Jungkook closes his eyes, breathing out. "And it needs to be taken as soon as possible. Before things escalate any further. Before the pregnancy begins to affect and ruin your health to an extent from where I can nev-", he pauses, unable to speak.

                            104
                        
"And the decision is to abort my baby?", Taehyung's voice cracks.

"Had there been any other option open for us", Jungkook's heart clenched painfully in gis chest. "Any other damn option, I wouldn't have ever-", he shakes his head, eyes still closed. "Ever chosen this one."

                            105
                        
"Did you ask me before choosing this option?", Taehyung asks, "Did you hold any sort of discussion with me before deciding to  go for abort!on? Did you-"

"I didn't.", Jungkook gives in. Finally looking up at the omega. His eyes blood-shot. "I didn't!"

                            106
                        
"I didn't because I knew what you would have chosen!", the alpha growls. "I know what you would have said! I know you wouldn't have ever agreed to this!"

"If you knew", Taehyung's voice too weak. "Then how dare you come up to me with these papers in your hand?"

                            107
                        
"How dare you demand me to sign these papers?", silent tears roll down his eyes. "If you know that I wouldn't ever fucking agree to this, then why did you have to bring these papers in front of me?"

"This is the only option that there exists.", Jungkook tries to speak.

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"I am left with no other choice, Taehyung. Please.", he begs almost as the tears run down his eyes. "Please try to understand. I am left with-"

"How could you ever think of abortion?", Taehyung whispers, trembling as the weakness grows. "How could you ever opt for this one?"

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"How could you ever do this to me? To our baby?", Taehyung breaks apart with each word he utters.

And so does Jungkook.

"Don't say that, Taehyung.", the alpha pleads, hands pressed together, folded, "Please don't say that, love. Trust me, I am left with absolutely nothing."

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"I can't afford to lose you, Taehyung. I can't. I just can't.", he shakes his head, all too weak. The thought is maddening to him. "Last year, I felt what it would be like to lose you when I saw, Jihoon had his gun pointed directly at you. Right against your forehead."

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"For a moment, I thought I had lost you. Do you know how that feels, Taehyung?", Jungkook almost chokes those words out. "How when all your life you have been trying to protect this one human, keep them safe, but at the end, you see them standing at the very edge of the cliff?"

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"Do you know how that fucking feels?! How it feels to live your nightmares?!", he roars, "It feels like de@th! The feeling is terrifying! Every time, even at the mention of anything that reminds me of that day, of seeing you like that, at any given point, it scares me to de@th!"

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"I, at times, can't even close my eyes at night, Taehyung!", Jungkook stands up when it gets a little too difficult for him to sit any longer. "I can't sleep! My eyes stay stuck on you all night. There are nights when I stay awake just to make sure, you are safe, here with me."

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"This fear stays with me in my heart, and no matter how fucking much I try, I can't escape it. I can't run away from it."

It appears as if Taehyung can feel Jungkook's pain over his skin. And it is hurting the two just the same. The ache only intensifies.

"I am terrified, Tae."

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Hey! I really want to update more, but this birdie won't allow me. I can't even see any of my tweets, and I am afraid that I might break the thread. It's just too difficult rn.

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"And so am I.", Taehyung's voice just as weak. "I am terrified, too, Jungkook. Terrified of losing our baby. Our first pup. I just as ter-"

"You just don't understand.", Jungkook's head hung low, as he bites back those tears. Hidden. "You don't understand, Taehyung."

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"I understand, Jungkook. I am trying to understand every word you say and feel.", the omega grows frustrated with the pain. He begins to walk towards his husband. "What do you mean? Tell me, what do I not understand? What is it that I am just not understanding here?"

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"I do not want to dwell deeper into that topic because, at this point, it seems to be of no use.", Jungkook's eyes finally settle back on his omega. "Rather talking over it will cause more issues. Give rise to unwanted situations. I don't want that, Taehyung. Never wanted that."

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Teahyung goes a little quiet at that, "Then tell me, what do I do?"

"I am going to ask you one final question.", the alpha's voice drops an octave. "And I want to you answer me with absolute certainty for the last time. Because after this, there will be no going back."

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Taehyung only nods to that.

"Are you going to sign those papers, and proceed with the abortion procedures?", Jungkook's muscles tensed, fists tightening further.

"Absolutely not.", Taehyung grits out. Voice strong, still just as certain, confident. "Never."

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Jungkook closes his eyes at that, trying to control the escalating fear, the panic that seeps through his skin. "And that's your final decision?", he whispers out the question.

"That's my very first and last decision.", the omega breathes out, tears clinging to his lashes.

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Jungkook forces himself to look away then, when the tears threaten to fall. "Very well.", he says, nodding to himself.

The air around them intensifies with every passing second. The alpha's pheromones too heavy. And Taehyung feels nauseous, making him dizzy.

                            127
                        
Jungkook's eyes are no longer on him, and Taehyung suddenly feels all too cold.

He feels the need to reach out. Feels the intense urge to hold the alpha. Taehyung feels the need to feel Jungkook close to him. Wants to be wrapped by those arms. Rest over his chest.

                            128
                        
But the alpha stands all too away from him. And Taehyung's too weak to reach him.

His knees jiggly. Hands trembling. He hardly is able to stand straight, let alone walk up to his husband.

And Jungkook? Jungkook feels as if he's no longer breathing. No longer alive enough.

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"I don't know.", Taehyung mumbles, eyes filled with tears. "He didn't tell me."

"Okay, okay, let's do this!", Jimin reaches to squeeze his hands. "Since it's almost around 5 P.M. now, and we need to get some snacks because we had an early lunch."

                            131
                        
"So why don't we go and grab some fruits from the kitchen. I will cut them into tiny pieces, exactly how you like them. And maybe then we can-"

"I do not want to have any fruits!", Taehyung cuts him off, "I had enough rice in my lunch, I am still too full.", he pulls away.

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"I don't want anything, I just want to see my husband." Taehyung gets up from the couch, eyes focused on the city that sits under the window.

"Tae-"

"Please, Mimi. I really don't want to eat anything right now."

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"Tae", Jimin breathes out, following the omega. "Bub, come on, we can't be like this anymore. And more than anyone else you need to think about the pup, yeah?"

The mention of the word, 'pup', raises goosebumps all over Taehyung's skin. The omega freezes on his spot.

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Hands coiling into fists, Taehyung fails to utter a word. Eyes fluttered closed, when his heart starts to clench. 

"Mimi", he sniffles, looking over his shoulder at Jimin. "I am doing the right thing, yeah? I am not doing anything wrong, am I?"

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"Tae-"

"Why is he still so upset, Mimi?", tears make their way down his face. "Why doesn't he talk to me?", he let's out a hollow chuckle. "Scratch that! He doesn't even look at me anymore. Comes back home so lately from work, never on time."

                            136
                        
"Always trying to make sure that I am not awake, so that he doesn't have to talk to me, or even see me. It's been well over two weeks since he has been this way.", Taehyung's voice ached. "It hurts to see him so close to me, yet so far away, Mimi. So, so far away from me."

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"Why are you thinking that way, Tae? Hmm?", Jimin goes to wrap his arms around Taehyung then. "We know Jungkook is upset, maybe even a little mad at you, too. But far away from you? Never."

Those words make Taehyung turn around to find Jimin holding a soft smile for him. "But-"

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"Yes, I understand that you want to see him more, want him close to you always. But we can't blame him for being this way, right?", Jimin asks, voice too soft. "We know how careful he is with you, your protection. Your health and safety are his topmost priorities."

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"He wants to keep you protected, and we know the extent to which he can reach to make sure of that, don't we?", Jimin tilts his head, smiling still.

Taehyung doesn't answer. The pout only growing more prominent.

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"Right now he's afraid, Tae. Terrified even, if I am being honest.", Jimin adds. "Had a talk with Yoongi hyung last day", he reveals. "Turns out, your husband hasn't exactly allowed anyone around him to even breathe out peacefully, let alone rest."

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Jimin laugh a little, "That's how scared and restless he is."

"He's scaring me now.", Taehyung breaks his silence. "I feel just as restless, if not more."

"I know, you do.", Jimin nods, holding the omega tighter. "But let's just give him a tiny bit more time? A little?"

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"And what about the fear?", Taehyung argues. "What do I do with this intense fear of losing? This feeling doesn't let me rest.", he grows agitated, "I feel I am losing-"

"He was with you when you didn't even know him properly enough." Jimin doesn't let him complete the sentence.

                            144
                        
"He was with you when you hadn't ever noticed him even.", he only reminds Taehyung. "He has always been right by your side, irrespective of the situation, or time.", Jimin's eyes hold too much adoration. Too much love.

                            145
                        
"Then tell me, how can it ever be that now, when he's your husband, /your/ alpha, how can he ever go anywhere away from you?"

Taehyung doesn't answer that question. Teary eyes casted down, he breathes out. Finally.

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"He's just where he always has been. Right by your side. Right next to you.", Jimin smiles wider. "In your heart. Rather dare I say," he lets out a chuckle. "Now he's close to you than he ever was, or ever could have been. You're carrying his love with, and inside of you, Tae."

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Taehyung fails to keep his eyes closed any further. Breathing out harshly, before giving in to the uneasiness and sitting up straight on the bed.

His eyes find the clock, and he let's out another disappointed sigh.

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It's 2:20 A.M. currently, and Jungkook as usual nowadays, still hasn't come back home.

Fresh tears begin to find their way to the omega's eyes the longer he stares at the clock. "Why must he be this cruel!", he shuts his eyes letting the tears roll down his face.

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But the next moment Taehyung's heart stutters in his chest, as he feels the sudden familiar scent reaching him.

He doesn't waste another second then, getting out of the bed in a panic blended with excitement as his hurried steps find their way towards the door.

                            151
                        
But his steps are coming to a stop, and Taehyung stills as soon as he stands too close to the door. His chest rising and falling with rapid breaths, eyes impatient to find his alpha.

The omega watches the door knob being twisted, before the door is slowly being pushed opened.

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Jungkook freezes the moment his eyes settle on his husband who stands right in front of him. All too close.

The proximity makes the alpha breathless. His grip on the knob tightens painfully. His sharp gaze focused on Taehyung. And Taehyung only.

                            153
                        
"You are home.", Taehyung mumbles, as tears start to form in his eyes.

Jungkook's jaws lock at that. Blinking rapidly as he begs his own self to look away. Look at anything, anywhere but Taehyung.

And Taehyung? Taehyung is smiling. Eyes never leaving the alpha alone.

                            154
                        
The omega's hair disheveled. His pajamas wrinkly. Eyes too sleepy. Face a little pale maybe. And Jungkook hates himself.

Hates himself because he thinks, he's the reason behind the ache. The reason why Taehyung looks so hurt, so in pain.

The guilt only escalating in his heart.

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"You are late.", the omega finally decides to break the unbearable silence.

Jungkook doesn't respond to that. Only letting out a shaky breath, closing his eyes momentarily.

When he receives no answer, Taehyung finds it extremely infuriating.

                            156
                        
"You are late!", Taehyung raises his voice.

Jungkook finally gives in. Breathing out, "And what about it?"

"Why are you late?", Taehyung's voice goes back to hold the same weakness.

"Work.", the alpha's voice hardly holds any emotion.

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"Even on the weekends?", the omega asks in a tone of sarcasm.

"Yes.", Jungkook forces himself to finally match his husband's eyes. "Shouldn't you have grown used to this by now?"

Taehyung furrows his brows. "Why should I grow habituated to this?"

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"Why, huh?", the omega takes a dangerous step closer to his husband. "Because this is how it is going to be from now onwards?"

Jungkook fails to answer. Gulping hard, unable to look away now. Taehyung's gaze holding him right in his place.

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"This is how it is going to be between the two of us?", Taehyung glares at him now. "You are never truly home.", his voice wavers, "And lately it seems that you would choose anything and anyone over coming back home.", he lets out a garbled laugh, "Because the home has me in it."

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Hey! Sorry for this tiny update but I have my finals starting this Friday, and I really gotta study now. 😔😔

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"Do I repulse you to that extent that you never even want to look at me?", Taehyung's voice painfully frail. "Never want to see me?"

"Be careful of the words you are choosing to utter.", Jungkook snaps at that, hardly managing to bite back the growl that tears through his skin.

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"You don't realise, neither do you know in the slightest bit what you are saying right now.", the alpha has a warning tone to his now hoarse voice. His eyes blood-shot and on Taehyung. "Don't speak, if you are unaware of the consequences and the destruction your words can cause."

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"I am aware of every word I utter. Every word that leaves my mouth.", Taehyung grits out, pure rage. "And trust me, they hardly have any consequences that might affect you in any way.", sarcasm clear in his voice. "Let alone destruction."

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Jungkook's eyes slowly begin to glisten at that, letting out a breathy chuckle. "Right", he chooses to look away. "Of course."

Taehyung's jaws clenched. "That's it? That's your answer?"

"My answer?", Jungkook asks, cocking a brow. "When have you ever cared about that?"

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"You have already answered all of my questions for me.", a sort of sudden anger courses through his veins. "Already assumed what I would have said. Tell me something", he steps closer, "Have you ever given a single damn about what I think, or want to say? Ever?"

                            167
                        
"And do you care about how you make me feel? How miserable I am without you!? How much you have been hurting me these past 2 weeks with your absence?!", the omega roars, "Have you ever thought about that?! Spared a second to try to understand how I must have been feeling?!"

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"No", Jungkook exhales sharply, giving in. "No, I didn't it spare a thought. I didn't and still don't want to spare that a thought. Because-", he feels choked. Unable to speak those words out. "Because if I do spare that a thought, I feel this burn intensifying in my heart."

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"Because when I think about how much I always keep hurting you, always bringing you nothing but pain, I feel like I am dy!ng.", fresh tears begin to form in the alpha's eyes. "I no longer feel alive, Taehyung.", he shakes his head slowly, "No longer hold the desire to live."

                            170
                        
"Trust me", those unshed tears now start to make their way down Jungkook's face. "I don't have the slightest clue as to what I should do, or I should have done. I don't know, if I am at all doing anything right anymore. I don't know anything, Taehyung."

                            171
                        
"Nothing do I know anymore", his voice only weakens. "I feel as if no matter how fucking hard I try, I will always end up hurting you in the end. No matter what I do to protect you, to keep you safe, I will always fail.", he closes his eyes when it hurts too much. "Just failing."

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"Baby, trust me, I know I am hurting you. Hurting you so much.", Jungkook grows desperate at that. "I know I am. But I just don't how to make it all stop. How to never let any hurt, any pain, even the littlest wound to ever reach you.", he feels breathless now.

                            173
                        
"I keep trying, love. But I don't know, if I am strong enough anymore. I don't know.", Jungkook only keeps adding to the pain with those words. "I understand you are extremely upset, immensely mad at me. And should be, very rightfully so."

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"And I am being honest, I think I deserve a rather worse treatment from you, baby.", he bites his bottom lip. "Way harsher, way crueler. Maybe that would have been better. Maybe that would have made a little easier for me, too."

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"Maybe then the burn would have hurt a little less. Maybe then, it would have allowed me to breathe.", the alpha murmurs. "Because now, when you stand so close to me, now when I see you, when your eyes are on me, holding that same love, same familiar longing, I feel-"

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"I feel like I am losing my fucking mind. I feel this escalating guilt only begins to consume me entirely, and I am just drowning.", Jungkook's voice ached. Heart clenched painfully in his chest. "Something is pulling me deeper into the darkness, Tae. And there's no way out now."

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A/N: Guys, I am sorry but I think I should pause the update till here for today. This birdie of mine is glitching so hard.

I am literally posting the same damn tweet for like a hundred times for it to be posted at least once. Not even my notifications are working at this point.

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I hope you understand. And thank you so much for being so patient with me.

Please know that I will be back as soon as this problem is solved. I am just waiting for my phone to function properly like it used to. 😔

Till then, tell me, are you enjoying how this story is flowing?

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"No way out now?", Taehyung finally speaks. "There's no way out now?"

Jungkook's heart stutters in his chest when those words reach him. He fails to reply.

The silence stretches for a few more seconds, before the alpha gathers the courage to speak again. "Taehyung, I don't-"

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"It's okay.", Taehyung doesn't permit him to speak then. He nods to himself, "I understand."

Although those words are meant to be relieving to Jungkook, somehow on the contrary, they give rise to an unknown fear and Jungkook feels all too cold.

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His omega suddenly too away from him.

Taehyung takes a step away from him then. "You should freshen up", he says, eyes anywhere but at his alpha. "I will-"

"Taehyung", Jungkook only steps closer in a panicked urgency. "Baby, I-"

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"Jungkook, please", the omega closes his eyes momentarily, breathing out, frustrated. "Like you said, let's not proceed with this conversation. It might lead to a conclusion neither of us would like."

Jungkook's brows furrowed, eyes holding those tears, "What are you saying-"

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He stands there frozen almost. Jaws locked, fists clenched painfully, while those unshed tears threaten to break him apart.

And Taehyung? Taehyung's eyes are anywhere but on him.

The alpha's pheromones too heavy in the room, making Taehyung weaker. Engulfing him a bit too much.

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The next day feels a little too gloomy, and Jungkook finds himself occupied by a thought that is beginning to be the sole reason behind his restlessness.

                            187
                        
Taehyung sits right across front him at the table. His eyes stay stuck on certain documents, while the alpha's eyes have been on him throughout.

"Are you not going to take even a single bite of your breakfast?", Jungkook finally breaks the silence.

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Taehyung doesn't respond at first, doesn't even look up to match his gaze.

"Taehyung?", Jungkook calls again, this time tilting his head.

"These papers require my utmost attention right now.", Taehyung answers, impassive. "I need to submit these to the authority today."

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"Yeah, I understand.", Jungkook nods, genuine. "But at least take one bite. Your breakfast remains untouched, Taehyung. If you keep being this way, then-"

"Then it's none of your business.", Taehyung completes the sentence for him.

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The omega finally looking up to match the alpha's eyes. "Whether I eat, or I don't, that's none of your business. You don't need to worry about that. I can take care of myself just fine."

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Jungkook's jaws lock at that. Hands coiling into fists. "Please", he requests still. "One bite, Taehyung."

"I will have one or more bites as and when I want to.", Taehyung's eyes go back to those mundane pages. "Not before that. Not when I don't want to."

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"And when do you want to?", Jungkook's voice reflects his impatient.

"When I am done reading and going through these two files.", Taehyung answers.

"How long before you are done with it?"

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"Depends on the number of pages that are left for me to read still."

"And how many pages remain unread still?"

Taehyung snaps at that. He bangs his fist hard against the marble table, frustration running wildly through his veins.

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His eyes sharp when they go back to finding Jungkook's warm ones. Taehyung throws a glare at him. But he doesn't utter a word nevertheless.

And before the alpha can make any further requests, Taehyung has already begun to get up, pushing the chair away with a loud thud.

                            195
                        
"Taehyung, where are you-", Jungkook gets up too, following his omega as Taehyung starts to make his way out of the dining room.

The omega is almost storming his way out of the room, without sparing Jungkook a single glance.

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"Taehyung", Jungkook sounds breathless as his hurried steps follow right behind his omega. "Taehyung, listen to me, please."

"I don't want to have any sort of conversation with you, Jungkook!", Taehyung roars. "Leave me alone!"

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"No!", Jungkook hardly is successful at biting back the growl. Rage beginning to take control over him the more he finds his omega walking too far away from him.

The alpha rushes to take a hold of Taehyung's elbow, making his husband turn to look at him.

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"How dare you-", Taehyung grits out, his eyes are fierce.

They are glistening as they find Jungkook. And Jungkook hates himself.

"Breakfast", the alpha repeats. "Please, Taehyung."

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"I said, no!", Taehyung fumes. "Didn't you hear it?!"

"I heard it just fine.", Jungkook pulls him closer, "And that's why I am requesting you."

"I do not care, or give a fuck about your damn requests!", Taehyung tries to free himself from the alpha's hold.

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"Keep them to yourself!"

"Please, Taehyung.", Jungkook's voice soft, tender. "Have something at least. Just bite is all I am asking."

"And who exactly gave you the permission to ask for anything from me whatsoever?", Taehyung cocks a brows, a hollow chuckle leaving his mouth.

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"Taehyung-", Jungkook begins to speak only to be cut off by his omega.

"Let go of me right at this instant.", Taehyung thunders, "I have quite a long day ahead waiting for me."

"And that's why I am requesting, Taehyung.", Jungkook's only keeps repeating. "Please-"

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"I will not have any damn breakfast!", Taehyung growls. "Repeat it one more time, and I will-"

"I am not letting you leave until you have your breakfast.", Jungkook pulls him closer with every passing second.

"Excuse me?!"

"You heard me just fine, Taehyung."

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"Have your breakfast.", the alpha's voice suddenly turning a little low, deep. "Finish it before you plan to step out of this house."

"No!", Taehyung tries to push him away, only to fail. "I will not even touch that breakfast, let alone have it!"

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"Fine, you don't have to touch it.", Jungkook understands, nodding. "I will feed you. Come with me-"

"Absolutely not!", Taehyung successfully jerks his hand free from the alpha's hold when Jungkook begins to turn towards the dining table. "Don't come anywhere near me even!"

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Taehyung points at him, warning. He takes a few steps away from his husband. "I said, don't fucking come anywhere closer!", he yells out when he sees the alpha not following his order.

"Taehyung, ple-"

"I hate you!", he roars, "I hate hate hate you!"

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"Go back to your damn office! Go! Run back to your work that has been keeping you oh-so occupied for the last few weeks!", he grits out, voice still raised. "You didn't exactly care about my breakfast, lunch, or dinner all this time! Didn't even ask whether I ate, or I didn't!"

                            207
                        
"So why are you doing this now, huh?!", Taehyung's voice wavers at that. "Why are you suddenly pretending as if you care!? Why are you being this way when I know damn well that you don't care! Don't even a crap about me, or anything related to me!"

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"Stop this!", Taehyung takes another step away from Jungkook. Shaking his head when those tears in his eyes threaten to fall. "Stop being this way! Stop giving me this hope that I know would fade into thin air within the next few seconds! Stop, Jungkook!", he begs almost, "Stop!"

                            209
                        
Taehyung doesn't wait there a second longer. He doesn't allow the alpha to see those tears that make their way down his eyes.

The omega hurries to turn around and without letting another second pass, or give Jungkook a chance to speak, he rushes to make his way out of the house.

                            210
                        
The hours feel like days, and Taehyung wonders why. There's a certain restlessness that courses through his heart, making it race. A certain worry working on his mind.

Throughout the rather long day, Taehyung feels as if it is getting difficult with every passing minute.

                            211
                        
The omega begs himself to divert his focus on those answer scripts that have been sitting on his table, waiting to be checked by him. He tries to indulge himself in those official documents that require his signature. Tries to read through those files, those copies.

                            212
                        
But nothing works. His mind keeps running back to the alpha, and Taehyung feels his heart keeps clenching harsher.

He fails to understand. Fails to reason his anger. Fails to utter a word for or against anything whatsoever.

                            213
                        
There a nagging uneasiness that seeps through his skin, making him dizzy. Throughout the day, he realises that he's missing something. That a certain coldness is surrounding him. He feels as if he's lacking something, somewhere. But he just can't pin point it. Fails to point out.

                            214
                        
And by the time Taehyung is packing up his files, keys, and other stuff, taking a final look of his office room before locking it and making his way through the long corridors of the university towards the main gate, the clock is already hitting 8:30 in the evening.

                            215
                        
Taehyung's steps are slow, thoughts somewhere else as he walks, but then suddenly a warm feeling is engulfing him and the omega is forced to look up.

With his breath caught in his chest, Taehyung's eyes settle on his husband, who stands right in front of the main gates, waiting.

                            216
                        
Jungkook's hands are crossed over his chest, he is leaning to rest against the car. A faint smile plastered over his lips, as his gaze remains focused on his omega.

Taehyung freezes on his spot. A nostalgic feelings surrounding him, taking him back to those early days.

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"Good evening, love.", Jungkook says with the same smile, standing up straight now as he watches the omega slowly resuming his walk to march his way up to him.

"What are you doing here?", rage still so clear in the omega's voice.

"Was waiting for my husband."

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"I am here to pick him up after work.", he answers.

"There's no need for it.", Taehyung cuts him off at that moment. "I have got my car, and my driver waiting for me. You shouldn't have taken the trouble of travelling all the way here after such a long day at work.", he mocks.

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"Moreover", he lets out a chuckle. "Your bodyguards are anyway going to accompany on my ride back home.", he fakes a smile. "You need not worry either, you know. I have your manager, and security staff with me everywhere. I have grown so used to them. I so love it.", another jab.

                            220
                        
"How many do I have to repeat myself for you, Taehyung?", the alpha suddenly feels a certain not-so familiar anger rushing through his blood. "How many times do I have to remind you that they are /not/ accompanying you, they are simply following my orders. Doing their damn job!"

                            221
                        
"They are not /with/ you, rather around you, protecting you. Keeping you safe in my absence, when I can't be there with you.", he takes a dangerous step closer to the omega. "Use the right terms, Taehyung. The damn right words!"

                            222
                        
Jungkook's right arm goes to wrap around Taehyung's waist, pulling his omega flush against his chest. And Taehyung goes maybe a little too easily. "I am not going to keep repeating myself when it comes to this particular matter.", his voice dropping a painful octave.

                            223
                        
"You keep using those wrong words to describe it all. Knowing damn well what you are doing.", the alpha grits out, "You know exactly what impact your words have on me.", his other hand goes to cup the side of Taehyung's face, "Then tell me, why do you keep doing this to me?"

                            224
                        
"We talked this out thoroughly the last time, didn't we?", Jungkook leans closer, "Then why must you keep up with this torture? Why must you always keep igniting that feeble flickering fire?", the alpha's gaze falls on Taehyung's lips, "Why, baby? Why must you do this to me?"

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Taehyung's eyes flicker away when the alpha's gaze turns dark and Taehyung has no control over heart anymore.

The omega breathes out harshly, doesn't utter a word nevertheless.

So when the silence stretches for too long, Jungkook speaks, "Let me kiss you."

                            227
                        
Taehyung's a little startled when those words reach him. "What-"

"Please", Jungkook exhales, requesting. "Tae-"

The omega lets out a chuckle, "Quite bold of a demand you are posing, Mr. Jeon."

"It's only a mere request, baby.", the alpha's eyes are still on those plump lips.

                            228
                        
"And what makes you think I will ever accept this request of yours?", Taehyung's hands coiling to form fists.

"You will not?"

"Let go.", the omega's eyes flicker back away.

"Okay, let's do this", Jungkook holds him tighter. "A forehead kiss? Just a forehead, I promise."

                            229
                        
"No.", Taehyung's voice remains just as strict before he forces himself to look away. "Absolutely not."

"Taehyung, baby-", Jungkook bites bottom lip, eyes holding love blended with an escalating guilt and a familiar pain. "Look at me, please.", the alpha pleads almost.

                            230
                        
"I don't want anything from you!", Taehyung grits out, frustration growing within him. He grips the alpha's wrist to jerk himself free of the tender hold, pushing Jungkook away. "I tried to tell you this last night, and I am going to state this cleary for the last and only time!"

                            231
                        
"Stay away from me.", Taehyung's voice weakens. "Because isn't that you had wanted all this time anyway?", he raises his voice. "And so, now I giving it all to you finally. Stay away! Stay as far away from me as possible."

                            232
                        
Jungkook's eyes turn bloodshot when those words reach him, "When have I ever-", his voice deep, hoarse almost.

Taehyung cuts him off with a hollow laugh, "You don't have to say it for me to understand, Jungkook."

                            233
                        
"You don't have to separately or distinctly utter those words for me either. I understand.", Taehyung's own eyes are brimming with tears now. "I have realized and accepted it too. I can feel it, Jungkook. You made me feel it."

                            234
                        
"You made me feel it with your actions, your behaviour, your negligible presence at home for the past few weeks.", the bile rising up his throat. "Your absence made me realize just how much my nagging presence had been suffocating you."

                            235
                        
"I am sorry, Jungkook.", those tears now make their way down the omega's eyes. "I just didn't realize it. Didn't understand that you might not want to always be with me. That you needed space. Needed some time away from me."

                            236
                        
"So take it now, yeah?", Taehyung furiously tries to wipe those tears away. "Take some time out for yourself, away from me. Stay away, so that you don't feel as much suffocated. Stay away, so that my nagging presence doesn't irritate you as much. Don't let me bother you, please."

                            237
                        
Jungkook feels as if a knife is being pressed down his heart, and all he can do is feel the pain. He stands there, motionless. His knees feel too weak, hands going cold and numb.

But his eyes? His eyes remain stuck, and painfully alive as his gaze never truly falters.

                            238
                        
Taehyung exhales deeply, gulping down the bile as he feels his throat being clogged. "I would like to go back home now.", he informs. "And I am taking my car. My driver has been waiting for me for too long now."

Jungkook still doesn't utter a word, only jerkily nods.

                            239
                        
For a few seconds Taehyung loses himself in Jungkook's eyes. The alpha's eyes now oozes that same old pain, and Taehyung feels he can't breathe anymore. Jungkook's eyes hold a deep burning guilt, and Taehyung feels he is breaking apart.

                            240
                        
When the ache starts to hurt him a bit too much, Taehyung turns away. Beginning to make his way towards his own car that is still waiting for him.

"Taehyung", Jungkook's voice prevents the omega from taking another step forward and away from him.

                            241
                        
Taehyung turns back around to find the alpha standing just there, but now a sudden panic and fear lingers in his eyes, and on his face.

When the silence stretches for a bit too long, Taehyung asks, "What is it?"

Jungkook doesn't respond with his words this time.

                            242
                        
Instead Taehyung watches how the alpha rushes to make his way around the car. His hands fumbling as he opens the car door, and it's not long before a brown paper bag comes into the omega's view.

Taehyung's eyes are on his husband, as Jungkook then begins to walk up to him.

                            243
                        
The alpha mutely holds the bag out for his husband, extending it towards Taehyung. Waiting for him to take it.

Taehyung looks down at the bag, then his eyes are going back to settle on Jungkook. The omega is a little startled, a bit surprised.

                            244
                        
Confusion clear in his eyes, Taehyung speaks, "What-"

"You haven't eaten anything all evening. I know.", Jungkook breathes out, answering before Taehyung could even raise the question, "Nothing since you had a late lunch at around 2 P.M. So here's a little something for you."

                            245
                        
Taehyung finds himself slowly reaching for the brown bag that still waits for him. His curious fingers then begin to open it.

The omega sucks in a sharp breath as soon as his tears filled eyes find that 'little something', the bag holds.

                            246
                        
"Muffins?", it's a whisper that leaves Taehyung's mouth as a faint smile makes its presence known on his lips.

The smile is too faint, almost invisible. But they can't truly escape from the alpha's gaze. Jungkook's eyes never fail to miss even the littlest of those smiles.

                            247
                        
Taehyung looks up to find his husband, his eyes going back to him. "You got me muffins?", he murmurs, lashes soaked in tears.

"If possible, please have a little bit of one of those.", the alpha's voice low, he begs almost. "Just one bite. Even a tiny one would do. Please, baby."

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                            250
                        
There's a knock on the door, and Taehyung finds himself to be already surrounded by that painfully strong familiar scent.

The omega's office door is not entirely closed, yet Jungkook feels the need to knock. Feels the requirement of getting Taehyung's permission before entering.

                            251
                        
When his husband doesn't respond even after the 5th knock, Jungkook gives in. "Taehyung, please", he requests.

"What is it?", Taehyung's voice is rough when it reaches the alpha. Tiredness clear in it.

"Can I please come in?"

"The door is not closed."

                            252
                        
"That doesn't mean I am allowed to enter.", Jungkook still doesn't step a foot inside the room.

When the silence stretches for a bit too long, Taehyung gets up from his chair, slammimg the files down on his table, before beginning to make his way towards the door.

                            253
                        
The omega opens pulls the door open, "What is it?"

Jungkook's eyes are somewhat swollen, they are red. He lets out a breath as soon as his eyes find his omega. He gulps before answering, "You haven't had your dinner yet."

"And?", Taehyung sounds unaffected.

                            254
                        
"And?", Jungkook frowns. Something about the way Taehyung speaks now hurts him.

"Yeah", Taehyung nods, a hollow chuckle leaving his lips, "And?"

"You haven't come out of this goddamn room all day!", a growl tears through the alpha's throat.

                            255
                        
"What you think you are doing, huh?", Jungkook takes a step towards the omega.

"Work.", Taehyung answers right away. "I had quite some work. And I wanted to solely focus on it."

"And I will never stop you from doing what you want and like. You know that.", Jungkook replies.

                            256
                        
"All I am requesting you is to take, at least, the bare minimum care of your health, Taehyung.", the alpha begs almost. "Please-"

"That's rich coming from you, honestly.", Taehyung fakes a smile, looking away.

"Tae-"

"You weren't even at home all day!", the omega roars.

                            257
                        
Jungkook fails to utter a word.

"Where were you?", Taehyung takes an urgent step closer to the alpha, "Tell me, where the hell were you all day?!"

When the silence becomes unbearable, Jungkook speaks, "There was this meeting regarding an issue that recently-"

                            258
                        
"Just get out of this room!", Taehyung doesn't let him complete the sentence. "I don't want to hear a word from you!"

Jungkook lets out a shaky breath, nodding. Forcing himself to look away when his eyes feels too heavy. When they begin to glisten.

                            259
                        
The alpha accepts whatever his husband wants. He takes a step away then, eyes casted down at his own hands. "I will leave as soon as I have made sure that you have had a proper dinner."

"I am not going to have any dinner!", Taehyung thunders at that. "Don't you get it?!"

                            260
                        
"You are going to have your dinner.", Jungkook voice just as calm as before. "And that too, within the next few minutes."

"Don't-", Taehyung grits out, halting before taking a step towards the alpha. He pauses for a second too long then, "Stop acting like you care!"

                            261
                        
"I told you this exact same thing last time! And I refuse to keep on repeating my words.", he exahles sharply.

"Do you really think this is all an act?", Jungkook's voice wavers. "Baby-"

"What else?", the omega's eyes now hold those aching tears, and he's growing weaker.

                            262
                        
"Why are you even here now, huh?", Taehyung takes a faltering step away from his husband. "Why are you being this way, when you don't even care to stay back at home anymore even on the weekends?", those tears now make their way down his face. "You are just never home!"

                            263
                        
"Last time I was home, you told me that you couldn't stand the sight of me.", Jungkook's voice defeated. A sudden unknown fear engulfing his heart. "You said, my scent bothered you. That my presence wasn't something you would like to have around you."

                            264
                        
"So I tried to keep myself as far away from you as possible.", Jungkook's puffy eyes now hold the same pain that loves in Taehyung's eyes. "I tried my best to not go anywhere close to you. To not cause you any discomfort. To not hurt you in any way any further."

                            265
                        
"Stop saying that you hurt me!", Taehyung grits out, frustrated. "Do you want to know when you truly hurt me?"

Jungkook goes silent to that question.

"You hurt me every time you tell me that you feel, if you come anywhere close to me, you will hurt me."

                            266
                        
"You hurt me the most when you keep going away from me.", Taehyung shuts his eyes, allowing the fresh tears to roll down. "You hurt me when you don't understand how much I love you and want you. How much I want you close to me! Every moment. Every second."

                            267
                        
"I know I said those things the last time you were home. And I know that those words hurt you.", he chokes on a sob. "And I am so sorry.", his head falls down. "I was just so tired, Jungkook. So tired of waiting for you. All day. All night. It makes me go out of my mind."

                            268
                        
"I am afraid to sleep at night. Because what if you come home to me too late, and because I was sleeping, I miss the little sight of you returning home to me. What if I fall asleep, and miss the opportunity to see you.", the omega's voice breaks. "Just see you once."

                            269
                        
"But you never come. Never come back home to me, no matter how long I wait.", Taehyung shakes his head lightly, a broken smile on his face. "It makes me feel as if you don't love me anymore. It me feel so miserable. That hurts me, Jungkook. Makes me feel so cold. So alone."

                            270
                        
"These past few weeks have been so difficult. I don't know why, but I keep feeling so uneasy. So much in discomfort. It drives me crazy. Makes me go feral over even the littlest of things.", Taehyung reveals. "Doctor told me, it's because of some changes in my surrounding."

                            271
                        
"As if something has been taken away from me. Something missing from my life.", he continues. "He asked me, if I can think of anything in particular that has been taken away from me which is causing me so much internal troubles. And I didn't have an answer to that."

                            272
                        
"Because my mind was stuck with the thoughts of you. And you only.", he breathes out, "Because the only thing missing from my life is your presence. Your warmth. Your scent. Your love."

Taehyung's eyes hold accusations, and they make Jungkook hate himself some more.

                            273
                        
Taehyung's steps are slow, careful when they begin to find their way to Jungkook. "Why did you love me, if you only had to take it all away from me so abruptly?", tears clinging to his lashes. "You didn't even give me any prior notice. Didn't care maybe, isn't it?", he smiles.

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                            276
                        
"Took it all away from you?", Jungkook's voice weak. A feeling of utter devastation engulfing him entirely. "How could you-"

"Yes!", the omega grits out, "Yes! You took it all away from me!", he sniffles. "Took it away when I needed it the most!"

                            277
                        
"You pushed me away so far! You keep pushing me away from you!", frustration builds inside Taehyung, and he feels too restless. "No matter how much I try to find you, how hard I try to reach out to you, there's never enough sign of you in my life!"

                            278
                        
"You make me feel like you don't want me! Like you never wanted me!", Taehyung thunders. Accusing eyes glaring at Jungkook. "And maybe it is true!", he lets out another hollow chuckle. "Maybe you truly never wanted me! Maybe that's why-"

                            279
                        
Taehyung freezes when Jungkook's eyes find him. There lies a sharp hint of pure blood red lurking in his iris. The alpha's jaw locked, and he slowly takes a warning step closer to his husband. "Go on, complete the sentence.", Jungkook's voice too icy when it reaches Taehyung.

                            280
                        
Taehyung doesn't move a muscle. But his glare never falters.

Jungkook comes to stop a bit too close to his omega. His right hand going around Taehyung's waist to take a hold of it, pulling the omega flush against his chest. "I dare you. Complete that fucking sentence, Taehyung."

                            281
                        
Jungkook's touches feel as if Taehyung's finally home. Too warm. Those touches weakens the omega. Those touches don't allow Taehyung to complete the sentence. They make him want more. They make him grow selfish.

Jungkook's touches make Taehyung feel. Feel a bit too much.

                            282
                        
When the silence reaches Jungkook, he breathes out deeply. His other hand now slowly finding their way to Taehyung, cupping the side of his face. "You think, staying away from you is easy for me?", he asks. "Do you truly think I am capable of taking my love away from you?"

                            283
                        
"You already did.", Taehyung whispers, his voice choked. "You already took it all away from me."

"I can never, baby.", Jungkook shakes head weakly. His eyes beginning to glisten. "I am incapable of doing that, love. And you have to know that."

                            284
                        
"You are the very source of my existence. You are my definition of love.", Jungkook's voice cracks painfully. "I never knew what love is until you came into my life. My love begins and ends with you. And you only, Taehyung.",  a shaky breath escapes his lips. "You and you only."

                            285
                        
Jungkook leans closer to plant a kiss on the omega's forehead. His eyes squeezed shut as he breathes out. The little kiss lasts a bit too long. And the alpha feels he can finally rest now. His heart seeking shelter in Taehyung. With Taehyung.

                            286
                        
Jungkook forces himself to pull back just a little too see the omega's face. Taehyung's eyes are brimming with those old familiar tears. And Jungkook wants to kiss them away.

"You have to know how difficult it has been for me to even breathe in for the past few weeks.", he says.

                            287
                        
"Even the thought of ever letting you go out of my sight scares me to de@th, Taehyung.", Jungkook whispers. "I know I have been the worst possible husband to you ever since the news of our-", he pauses, unsure. The word still feels a little too surreal to Jungkook.

                            288
                        
"Our pup.", he breathes out, closing his eyes momentarily. "That you are carrying our pup. That you are pregnant. Made he feel so out of breath. And honestly, at first, it just didn't even feel real enough to me.", he bites his lower lip. Heart just as clenched still.

                            289
                        
"It was as if, I was dreaming. It felt like a dream. And that-", the alpha's brows furrowed. A tear rolling down his face. "That scared the shit out of me. I was so afraid to even blink an eye. Because I thought what if all of this was truly just a dream?"

                            290
                        
"What if the moment I even blink an eye, all of this disappears? What if you dis-", Jungkook doesn't hold the courage to even complete that sentence. He only pulls Taehyung closer. "You have to know, baby, that a life with you is a dream to me."

                            291
                        
"This life that you have given me is like living the dream.", he chokes those words out. Unable to hold back those unshed tears any longer. Jungkook lets go of them. "Taehyung, you need to understand, baby, the thought of ever losing you is like de@th to me. My very end."

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                            294
                        
"What's the plan now, huh?", Taehyung finally speaks. Eyes too teary, so he doesn't blink. "Leaving me to death?"

"Taehyung", Jungkook's voice has a warning tone to it. "Careful with your words. Don't you dare utter something-"

                            295
                        
"What else should I say?", the omega only holds him tighter. "If losing me feels like de@th to you, then not having you close to me feels like de@th to me.", he murmurs, "On days when I don't see you enough, I feel my heart beating too faintly."

                            296
                        
"On days when you get home late enough to make sure you don't have to see me, that realisation chokes me to de@th.", he reveals. "Every time I open my eyes in the morning and I don't find you, I feel I don't want to wake up on those days."

                            297
                        
"Talking about de@th, huh? Has it ever occurred to you just how much you must be hurting me too?", Taehyung demands an answer. "If I have hurt you with my words, then you have hurt me with your actions."

                            298
                        
The alpha finds himself unable to utter a word to those accusations. His heart clenched painfully in his chest, as he clings on to the omega.

Silence that follows then.

"So I think, we are even now.", Taehyung suddenly says with a pout breaking through the nagging silence.

                            299
                        
Jungkook is somewhat taken aback by those unexpected words. His brows furrowed but he doesn't speak nevertheless.

"You hurt me, I hurt you. Even.", Taehyung explains, elaborating. "Don't you think?", he asks, eyes hoping for favourable answers from Jungkook.

                            300
                        
And Jungkook? Jungkook feels warm. The omega's red teary eyes hold so much affection for him that the mere essence of it makes Jungkook tremble. Something calls him in, and the alpha is beginning to give in.

                            301
                        
When Jungkook doesn't respond for a second too long, Taehyung grips the collar of his shirt, "Talk to me.", he frowns, "What happened now? Why aren't you saying anything? What it is-"

                            302
                        
"I will never think we are even.", the alpha finally answers. His hands reaching to hold Taehyung's face, "I will always know that I have hurt you more both intentionally and unintentionally. And that-", he stops as if it hurts to even say it out loud.

                            303
                        
"That will forever make me feel I don't deser-"

"Then make it up to me.", Taehyung doesn't let Jungkook complete that sentence this time. "If you think that you have hurt me more, then work hard and make it up to me.", there lies a sort of order, a challenge in Taehyung's voice.

                            304
                        
"Can you do that? Can you work and make it up-"

"I have already told you. Told you quite a few times.", Jungkook speaks before Taehyung could even say it. "I can do anything for you. Anything, Taehyung. Just say it. And it's yours to have."

                            305
                        
"Pasta.", Taehyung then wastes no time. He says what he wants, loud and clear for the alpha.

The sudden order is received by Jungkook with surprise. "What was that, baby?"

"I want to have some pasta.", Taehyung adds. "Along with some garlic bread, maybe."

                            306
                        
So here is the omega with his very own bowl of pasta sitting on his lap, as he, himself, is currently safely secured on his alpha's lap wrapped around by those tattooed arms.

"Is it any good?", Jungkook asks, caressing the side of Taehyung's face.

                            307
                        
Taehyung takes his time to respond. He hums at first, then says, "Could be better, I guess.", as another full bite goes into his mouth.

Jungkook lets out a hearty chuckle at that.

"What's so funny?", the omega isn't exactly amused by it.

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                            310
                        
Jungkook's eyes linger on that face for some time then, "Can't quite make you much happy, can I?"

Taehyung pauses for a bit, before he says, "Not with your cooking skills.", he speaks with a pout, "No."

"Hmm. I see.", the alpha nods to himself.

                            311
                        
Taehyung looks up him then, "That's it?"

"What?", Jungkook pretends to be confused.

"You won't even try to do better?"

"Better?", he cocks a brow. "How exactly?"

                            312
                        
"Yeah", Taehyung says with a shrug. "At least say something like, 'okay, I will try to do better for you', or something like that, you know."

The alpha husband gives it a thought, "I mean, yeah.", he says casually, "I can say that."

                            313
                        
"What do you mean you 'can'?!", Taehyung loves the audacity. "You damn should!"

"But why should I?", Jungkook has a pout now.

The omega sucks in a breath at that, "You little piece of-"

                            314
                        
The alpha reaches to grab those wrists, and before Taehyung knows, he is being pulled closer to his husband. "Let go!"

"Right", a smirk on Jungkook's lips, "As if it's going to be that easy."

                            315
                        
"Well, I think it is, in fact, that easy." A teasing smile on the omega's lips, and Jungkook feels breathless.

There eyes locked, while the alpha's grips grows only tighter. He lets out a chuckle, "Let's give it a try?", he cocks a brow, "Shall we?"

                            316
                        
"Jungkook... ", The omega's voice feels like ice on the skin on a scorching summer afternoon.

Jungkook is attentive, while maybe slightly bit on the edge of melting, "I am all ears, my love."

                            317
                        
The omega has a pout on his lips now, "You are holding me too tightly.", Taehyung fakes a complain, "Don't you think you should go easier on me from now on?"

"And why should that be the case?", the alpha is amused. No. In love. Drowning in love.

                            318
                        
Taehyung sucks in a harsh breath, "Did you just seriously ask me that?", he is shocked, or at least that's what he wants to imply.

And Jungkook? Well, the alpha might be just a tad too confused now. Not sure of the next move, "Yeah... ?", he mumbles.

                            319
                        
"I am our pup!", Taehyung almost thunders, "And you dare to ask me why you should go easy on me from now on!?"

"Baby", Jungkook gulps, slightly frantic right now, "That's not what I-"

"That's enough!", the omega snaps. "I have had enough!"

                            320
                        
The alpha's eyes wide with pure confusion, along with maybe a bit of fear. Afraid his omega might genuinely have been hurt by his /harsh/ question. His heart racing a bit heavily. "Baby, what-"

                            321
                        
And Taehyung? Taehyung uses that as an opportunity.

He pushes hard against the alpha's chest. And before Jungkook could complete his sentence, the omega is already up on his feet, a few steps away from him. With a rather cheeky smile plastered on his lips.

                            322
                        
"See? I told you!", Taehyung voice filled with nothing if not pure joy, "It’s that easy! I win! I win!", he declares his victory. His laugh filling the space, along with Jungkook's whole heart.

The alpha's heart aches at that. Aches at the sight of his omega's happiness.

                            323
                        
Jungkook stands up too at that. Hands making their way toward Taehyung, almost instinctively. "Yeah?", he pulls the omega by his waist, flush against his chest. "You win, huh?", his eyes trailing Taehyung's lips. "Let's see how that works out for you." His intentions not so holy.

                            324
                        
But the alpha's actions are cut short, much to both their evident frustration.

Jungkook breaths out, rough, almost growling, "Fucking timing-"

Footsteps approaching the couple. Hurried.

Jungkook’s grip tight around Taehyung. Both of them turning towards the source.

                            325
                        
Jimin rounds the corner first, slightly out of breath, Namjoon right behind him, taller, calmer, carrying a few small paper bags that smells faintly of fresh pastries and coffee.

Jimin’s eyes go wide the instant he clocks the position.

                            326
                        
Jungkook is caging Taehyung against the living area wall, one thigh slotted between the omega’s legs, hands gripping hips like they might disappear, lips hovering a breath away from Taehyung’s scent gland.

                            327
                        
Namjoon stops short too, eyebrows shooting up. He clears his throat once, politely.

Jimin doesn’t even try to play it cool. “Oh my god! So sorry! We texted! We said we were coming over! Good lord! I don't kno-"

                            328
                        
Taehyung makes a small, mortified noise and tries to duck his head into Jungkook’s chest. The alpha doesn’t let him hide fully, his hold stays possessive, protective, one hand sliding up to cup the back of Taehyung’s neck like he’s shielding the omega’s flushed face from view.

                            329
                        
Jungkook exhales sharply through his nose, voice low but steady. “That was twenty minutes ago. It’s been twelve.”, he tries to not grit it out, “And no, I did not read the messages. As you might have guessed, hyung, I was a little busy with something here.”

                            330
                        
“Well, I how would I have ever known that you didn't read the messages!”, Jimin feels a little accused here.

Namjoon lifts both hands in a small, placating gesture. “Traffic was lighter than expected. Sorry, Kook.”

                            331
                        
Jimin bounces once on his toes, already recovering, “We brought breakfast. And… news. Really important, doctor-approved news.”

Taehyung peeks out from behind Jungkook’s shoulder, curiosity cutting through the embarrassment, “Doctor? Dr. Kang?”

                            332
                        
Namjoon nods, setting the bags down gently on the console table. “We had an appointment with him yesterday. Both of us. Just to check in. On your behalf.”

Jimin hums in agreement, a smile plastered over his lips, soft eyes on Taehyung.

                            333
                        
Jungkook’s eyes narrow, but the edge in his voice softens the instant he registers who’s speaking. “Hyung… you went to see Tae’s doctor without telling us?”

“Not without telling,” Jimin rushes, hands up.

                            334
                        
“We told him we were coming straight here after. And he said it was okay to share. Encouraged it, actually.”, Jimin explains.

Taehyung’s hand finds Jungkook’s forearm, squeezing gently. “What did he say?”

                            335
                        
Namjoon exchanges a quick look with Jimin, then steps forward a little, “He thinks a short change of scenery would be good. Really good. Not an adventurous trip, just a few weeks off the grid. Somewhere quiet. Fresh air, low stress, no city noise or work interruptions.”

                            336
                        
“He specifically said the coastal climate could help with the nausea and the fatigue you’ve been dealing with, Tae.”, the alpha looks at Taehyung then, “Salt air, gentle walks, rest. He even gave us a list of safe resorts within safe driving distance.”

                            337
                        
Jimin pulls out his phone, already opening photos. “Private villa. Gated. Private beach access. On-site medical staff on call. Security. No paparazzi history. We checked everything. Dr. Kang looked at the details and said yes, so green light.”, he explains, the smile only wider.

                            338
                        
“As long as you rest, take your meds, no heavy activity, and Jungkook-” he glances at the alpha with a small, fond smile, “-keeps an eye on you like he already does.”

Taehyung’s breath catches. His eyes flick up to Jungkook, wide and hopeful, “Jungkook…”

                            339
                        
The alpha’s jaw is locked tight, a muscle ticking in his cheek. His hand on Taehyung’s waist flexes, fingers pressing in just enough to betray the storm inside him, but his voice stays controlled, low, strained, respectful even in refusal.

“No,” he says quietly.

                            340
                        
Taehyung’s face falls. “Why not? If Dr. Kang said-”, grip loosening around his alpha.

“Because Dr. Kang isn’t the one who has to live with it if something goes wrong!,” Jungkook cuts in, voice rough but not sharp.

                            341
                        
“He’s not the one who’ll have to hold you while you bleed out again if I can’t get you to help fast enough! Here-” he gestures vaguely around them, “-I know every exit, every route, doctors on speed dial. There? Some beach town I’ve never seen? I can’t. I can’t risk it, baby.”

                            342
                        
Namjoon speaks first, deliberately slow, like he’s laying something fragile on a table.

“This isn’t about escape,” he says. “It’s about regulation. A controlled environment shift. Same routines, same monitoring—just different air. Less stimulus stacking.”

                            343
                        
The alpha pauses, watching Jungkook closely, “Dr. Kang’s concern wasn’t movement. It was stagnation.”

Jimin nods beside him, hands clasped together, “The apartment’s become… loaded. Every corner means something now. That’s not rest. That’s pressure that doesn’t turn off.”

                            344
                        
Jungkook doesn’t respond. His arms are wrapped tight around Taehyung, chin resting in his hair, jaw clenched like he’s holding the room together by force alone.

Taehyung feels it. The grip. The way Jungkook hasn’t loosened once.

                            345
                        
“So you think the solution is to take him away from medical access,” Jungkook says quietly. His hands never leaving his omega, breathing hitched, as his hearts is paused for the moment. “Hyung, I-”

                            346
                        
“I understand. We understand. We do.,” Namjoon voice softens then. “And no”, answers immediately. “It's the opposite, Kook. The place is around twenty minutes from a major hospital. Private elevator. Security staff already briefed. The doctor approved it because it’s controlled.”

                            347
                        
Jimin adds, softer, “And if at any point it feels like too much, we come back at that second. No pressure. No expectations. No questions asked.”

Jungkook exhales through his nose. “You’re asking me to take him out of the only place I know I can keep him safe.”

                            348
                        
That’s when Taehyung moves.

He pulls back, not far, but enough to look up, palms still pressed flat against Jungkook’s chest. His voice is calm at first. Too calm.

“You’re not keeping me safe,” he says. “You’re holding me still.”

                            349
                        
Jungkook’s eyes flicker. “Tae-” An unmissable ache in his voice. As if he knows. He knew. He always knew.

“I love you,” Taehyung says immediately, like he won’t let that be questioned for even a second. His thumb rubs slow, grounding circles over Jungkook’s sternum.

                            350
                        
“I love how much you care. I love how you watch me. But I can feel how scared you are, and it’s… it’s everywhere. It’s in how you breathe. How you sleep. How you touch me.”, the omega breathes out, a similar ache seeping out of his voice.

                            351
                        
“That’s because I’m responsible for you,” Jungkook says, tension creeping into his voice.

“No,” Taehyung counters gently. “You’re with me. There’s a difference.”

Jungkook shakes his head. “You don’t understand what it’s like to feel like one wrong decision-”

                            352
                        
“And you don’t understand what it’s like to feel like you’re asking permission to exist,” Taehyung says, firmer now.

The room stills.

Jimin instinctively steps closer. “Okay, hey, no one’s accusing anyone here. All of us know we all have the exact same objective. This is just-”

                            353
                        
“I need you to listen to me,” Taehyung says, not raising his voice, but every word is anchored. He turns fully toward Jungkook now, their foreheads nearly touching. “I’m not asking you to be reckless. I’m asking you to trust me with you.”

                            354
                        
“I do trust you,” Jungkook says immediately. “That’s not-”

“Then stop treating my body like a ticking clock,” Taehyung whispers.

Jungkook stiffens like he’s been struck.

                            355
                        
“I just want a few weeks,” Taehyung continues, eyes shining but steady. “With you. Where the air doesn’t feel heavy. Where I can sit somewhere open and feel your hand on me without both of us bracing for something bad.”

                            356
                        
His voice cracks despite himself, “I don’t want to fight you. But I can’t keep shrinking just so you don’t have to be afraid.”

Jungkook’s breath goes uneven. His hands slide down Taehyung’s back, fingers digging in, torn between pulling him closer and letting him go.

                            357
                        
“What if it’s too much,” he murmurs. “What if something changes and we’re not ready.”

“Then we leave,” Taehyung says instantly. No hesitation. “We pack up and we come home. I’m not asking for guarantees. I’m asking for room. For your understanding. Your trust. Your love.”

                            358
                        
Namjoon steps in gently. “Kook. This isn’t about ignoring risk. It’s about balancing it. Right now, all the weight is on one side.”

Jimin adds quietly, “And it’s heavy. For both of you.”

                            359
                        
Jungkook closes his eyes. His forehead drops to Taehyung’s shoulder, like holding himself upright is suddenly too much.

“I’m scared,” he admits, voice raw. “All the time.”, almost a whisper. "And I don’t how to control it, the fear, the anger-... I am terrified."

                            360
                        
Taehyung wraps his arms around him immediately, cradling his head, fingers threading into his hair. “I know. I feel it. That’s why I need this to be us, not you guarding me from a distance. Us.”

Silence stretches. Long. Thick. Breathing slowly evens.

                            361
                        
Finally, Jungkook speaks again, exhausted but sincere.

“…Show me everything,” he says. “The place. The logistics. The doctor’s note. I need to know where every exit is. Every hospital. Every contingency.”

                            362
                        
Jimin lets out a careful breath of relief. “Yes, I’ll send everything, all the details your way.”, he nods with a reassuring smile.

Taehyung smiles, small, fragile, grateful, and presses a kiss to Jungkook’s jaw. “Thank you for listening.”

                            363
                        
Jungkook doesn’t smile back. But his arms loosen just a little, hands warm and sure against Taehyung’s back.

“If anything feels off,” he murmurs, “we leave.”

Taehyung nods against him. “Together.”

                            364
                        
Namjoon turns quietly toward the kitchen. “I’ll make coffee. Planning goes better with caffeine.”

Jimin glances between them, then softens. “No rush. Take your time. All the time you two need.”

                            365
                        
Jungkook presses a slow kiss into Taehyung’s hair, voice barely audible.

“You ask big things,” he murmurs.

“Only because I know you'll honor every single one of those things.” Taehyung smiles, eyes closed. “Only because I trust you to catch me.”

                            366
                        
The next morning dawns soft and golden through the curtains.

Taehyung wakes first, curled against Jungkook’s chest, the alpha’s hand already resting protectively over his stomach even in sleep.

                            367
                        
He smiles, presses a quiet kiss to Jungkook’s collarbone, and slips out of bed carefully, already buzzing with quiet excitement about the trip.

By the time Jungkook stirs, Taehyung is in the kitchen humming, brewing tea and scrolling through the folder Jimin sent last night.

                            368
                        
Jungkook pads in barefoot, hair a mess, eyes still heavy with sleep, and immediately wraps both arms around Taehyung from behind, chin on his shoulder.

“Morning, baby,” he murmurs, voice gravel-rough. Sending a shiver down Taehyung’s spine, he smiles, warm, adoring.

                            369
                        
His hand slides down to splay over Taehyung’s stomach again, instinctive. “You’re up early.”

“Couldn’t sleep,” Taehyung admits, leaning back into him. “Kept thinking about the beach.” His broad smile melting Jungkook's heart. “The villa photos are so pretty. Aren't they?”

                            370
                        
Jungkook hums, not quite committing, but he doesn’t argue either. Progress.

The doorbell rings just as Taehyung sets two mugs on the counter. Jungkook tenses for half a second, old habits, then relaxes when Taehyung laughs and goes to open it.

                            371
                        
Hoseok bursts in first, arms full of bakery boxes and energy that can fill up spaces with warmth and everything yellow. “Good morning, ny lovebirdies! We heard there’s a vacation plot afoot and we’re officially crashing the planning party!”

                            372
                        
Jin follows right behind, carrying a tray of iced americanos and looking far too put-together for 9 a.m. Namjoon trails him, already smiling like he knows what’s coming.

“Hyungs!” Taehyung beams, hugging Hoseok carefully, then Jin. “You didn’t have to come all the way here-”

                            373
                        
“Nonsense,” Jin says, setting the tray down and immediately reaching to fix Taehyung’s bedhead. “If our baby omega is going on his first babymoon, we need to make sure it’s perfect. And that Jungkook doesn’t lock you both in the villa bathroom out of paranoia.”

                            374
                        
Jungkook snorts from the doorway, arms crossed, but there’s a tiny, fond twitch at his mouth. “I’m right here, hyung.”

“You are,” Jin agrees sweetly. “And you’re still terrifyingly overprotective. Sit down before you scare the pastries.”

                            375
                        
Hoseok laughs brightly, already unpacking croissants and fruit tarts. “Where’s the folder? I want to see the villa. Does it have a hammock? We need hammock vibes.”

Namjoon settles right beside Jin on the couch, close, thighs brushing, the casual domestic kind of intimacy.

                            376
                        
And that, that doesn't escape Hoseok's eyes, smirk immediate.

“Look at them,” Hoseok stage-whispers to Taehyung, loud enough for everyone to hear. “Already acting like they’ve been married for thirty years. Namjoon-ah, did you pack Jin hyung’s favorite pillow for the trip too?”

                            377
                        
Namjoon’s ears turn faintly pink, but he doesn’t move away. “It’s called being considerate.”

“It’s called being disgustingly domestic,” Jin retorts, but he’s smiling as he passes Namjoon a croissant. “Eat. You skipped breakfast again.”

                            378
                        
Jungkook watches the exchange with quiet amusement, then pulls Taehyung down onto the loveseat beside him, keeping one arm around his shoulders.

The doorbell rings again.

                            379
                        
Yoongi this time, hood up, eyes half-closed, looking like he’s regretting every life choice that led him here before noon.

“Morning,” he mumbles, kicking off his shoes.

                            380
                        
Jimin, who arrived five minutes earlier with more coffee and zero chill, immediately straightens like someone flipped a switch. His cheeks flush pink the second Yoongi glances his way.

                            381
                        
“Yoongi hyung,” Jimin says, too bright, too fast. “You came! I- I mean, we weren’t sure if you’d make it. Traffic and all.”

Yoongi raises one slow eyebrow. “You live ten minutes away, Jiminie.”

“Right. Yeah. Coffee?” Jimin thrusts a cup at him so fast some sloshes over the rim.

                            382
                        
Yoongi takes it with a tiny, amused huff. “Thanks.”

Hoseok cackles. “Oh my god, the heart eyes are lethal today.”

“Shut up, Hobi hyung,” Jimin hisses, but he’s grinning, cheeks flaming as he sits, oh so strategically, as close to Yoongi as possible without actually touching.

                            383
                        
Jungkook opens the shared tablet to the folder, pulling up the villa photos first. “Okay. Let’s do this properly.”

The group crowds around. Taehyung leans into Jungkook’s side, pointing excitedly at the private infinity pool. “Look, shallow end. Safe for me.”

                            384
                        
Jungkook studies the images with laser focus, security gates, camera angles, emergency exits. “Nearest hospital?”

“Twenty-three minutes,” Namjoon answers immediately. “I mapped it three ways. Light traffic, heavy traffic, worst-case roadblock.”

                            385
                        
Jin nods approvingly. “Good. Namjoon-ah is reliable like that.” He pats Namjoon’s knee casually, then leaves his hand there.

Hoseok fake-gags. “You two are so married it hurts. When’s the wedding? I need to buy a new suit.”

                            386
                        
“Already married in spirit,” Jin says airily. “He proposed with a spreadsheet.”

Namjoon sighs fondly. “It was a very romantic spreadsheet.”

Taehyung giggles, then nudges Jungkook. “See? Even they’re going soft. You can relax a little too. Yeah, Mr. Jeon?”

                            387
                        
Jungkook’s lips twitch. “I’ll relax when I’ve seen the on-site medic’s credentials.”

Yoongi, sipping coffee, finally speaks. “I checked the security company last night. Solid. Ex-military on staff. No red flags.”

Jungkook looks at him, nods once, respect clear. “Thanks, hyung.”

                            388
                        
Jimin beams at Yoongi like he hung the moon. “You’re so good at this stuff.”

Yoongi glances sideways, smirking just enough to make Jimin’s heart visibly skip. “Someone has to keep you all alive.”

Jimin makes a tiny, strangled noise and hides behind his coffee cup.

                            389
                        
Hoseok leans over to Taehyung, whispering loudly, “Ten won says Jimin confesses before the trip ends.”

“Twenty says Yoongi beats him to it.”, Taehyung whispers back.

Jungkook groans, but he’s smiling now, small, reluctant, real. “You’re all impossible.”

                            390
                        
Jin claps his hands. “Right. Packing list. Taehyung needs loose clothes, sun hats, compression socks for the drive, extra pillows-”

Namjoon pulls out his phone. “I already started one. Shared doc.”

The group lets out a loud sigh, collaborative, almost instinctive.

                            391
                        
“Of course you did,” Jin says, leaning over to kiss Namjoon’s temple without thinking.

The room erupts in painful teasing whoops and laughter. Even Jungkook chuckles low, pressing his lips to Taehyung’s hair. Soft 'I love yous' escaping his lips.

                            392
                        
Taehyung looks up at him, eyes shining. “We’re really doing this.”

Jungkook exhales, long and slow, eyes never leaving his omega’s, then nods, reassuring. “Yeah, baby. We’re really doing this.”

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