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It's been three years since Jeongguk became the secretary of CEO Kim Taehyung. If it would've been Taehyung's choice, he wouldn't have hired him, that's for sure.They couldn't stand each other right from the beginning, but neither of them knew exactly why. There wasn't a specific incident that occurred or bad words exchanged that made them some kind of enemies, no, it developed naturally, like love would, just that it's the complete opposite feeling. Or is it? However, they're sure that it is. If you'd ask them to describe the other, Jeongguk's answer would be: "He's stubborn, too full of himself and too short tempered,” and he’ll add in a mumble, just for himself: “But I guess he has his moments...". It's not much different from Taehyung's point of view, who'd without hesitation say: "Secretary Jeon is the most annoying, aggravating, way too stubborn, loud, irritating and -did I already mention annoying- person that I know." Their personalities are quite contrasting. Jeongguk is more on the introverted side, to which Taehyung would vehemently disagree. He's thoughtful, very shy at first, until he gets to know and like the other person and then he starts showing his true self. Always has a sarcastic comeback ready and is fully prepared to make fun of Taehyung.In his free time, Jeongguk loves to take pictures, record short movies to edit them later and upload the finished work on his YouTube channel. He's known as someone who tries out everything he's interested in, but never keeps it up enough to be the best, although good enough to be able to compete with others if he wanted to. Jeongguk just loses interest too fast or suddenly becomes more interested in something else. Taehyung, on the other hand, is an extrovert. He easily falls into a conversation; which is a good thing for someone who's a CEO. To come down from a busy workday, he loves taking long walks with his dog Yeontan and drinking a cup of tea in the same coffee shop he always goes to.Taehyung has an excellent memory, again, a positive trait when it comes to his job. He uses this more often than not, to annoy his secretary and those days are the best to him. His personality and visuals make him one of the most sought after bachelors, not only in South Korea, but worldwide. He doesn't care though, only thinks about his soulmate, who he hopes to meet soon, and therefore immediately stops, friendly but unmistakable, all flirt attempts of men and women likewise. You may ask why Taehyung hasn't kicked Jeongguk out of the company yet. Well, the thing is, even if Taehyung is the CEO, his father, Kim HyungJun, still has his hand in it and he already sees the boy as his second son after personally training him for a little more than six months. Jeongguk has a kind heart, would put his partner first and is a very fast learner with a lot of good ideas for the company's development. HyungJun would never say it out loud, especially not in front of them, but his guts tell him that Taehyung and Jeongguk are soulmates. He doesn't want to miss all the fun, and he wouldn't let it slide for anything in the world. He should enjoy his retired life, rest at home with his wife and trust his son with the company, but he's too captivated by the quarreling young men, that watching TV or playing some stupid board games seems even more boring than it sounds. It isn’t a wonder that he convinced a coworker of theirs, Min Yoongi, to feed him with information about the duo. Yoongi didn't need much convincing. He's just as invested in their business as Taehyung's father is. It happens twice a week that the unlike pair meets in a cheap restaurant, not far away from the company, to gossip about them while laughing and betting on what stupid things they will come up with next. Pranks like a body spray bomb, where Jeongguk rigged up a body spray underneath Taehyung's office chair so that when he sat down, it triggered the bottle to spray. Or when Taehyung flipped Jeongguk's monitor screen by activating the image rotation. It took the secretary almost half an hour to figure out how to change it back.However, they were never able to guess what happens next correctly, because it's so stupid, even for them. When Jeongguk came home, he thought that it's a good idea to put Taehyung's new, red angora pullover together with his most expensive white shirt into the dryer. It shouldn't have been a surprise that he's holding a now white-turned-pink shirt in his hands while looking at the shrunken pullover in the basket. Still, he's irritated. "Shit. He's going to kill me." He knows that Taehyung ordered him to do the laundry as a punishment. He got pissed off after Jeongguk had taped the sensor of his mouse, which made Taehyung freak out because he could click, but not scroll. Maybe he deserved it since Taehyung submitted his work late because of him. In the company, Jeongguk acts like nothing has happened as Taehyung enters his office right before an important meeting is scheduled. The business partner has a fable for red clothes and the pullover is the only piece he owns in this color. A loud squeak announces that Jeongguk is definitely going to get scolded. "Jeon Jeongguk!" Taehyung's loud voice comes through the slightly open office door. Jeongguk sighs, already prepared to get yelled at as he walks into the lion's den. "What?" he asks, sounding annoyed that his working routine got interrupted. Taehyung's cervical vein looks abnormally big, his breathing fast when he spits out the following question: "What the hell happened to them?" He points to the shirt and pullover, letting out a little high pitched "Huh?" Jeongguk shrugs, he doesn't really care. "Looks like one was washed too hot and the other got put together with something red. It's obvious, you know. Are you seriously calling me over only to answer that for you?" he questions, raising a questioning eyebrow. The vein is pulsating now and Taehyung's face turns unhealthy red. It could easily compete with the pullover when it still had its original color. "I know for a fact that it was your doing, Secretary Jeon! Explain yourself, right now!""You see, boss," Jeongguk takes a dramatic pause after calling him boss in a rather derogatory tone, "it's not my job to wash your stuff. I'm not running a laundry shop."He actually loves doing laundry, but was too tired yesterday after work so he just threw everything in the washing machine while trying to keep his eyes open somehow. Jeongguk doesn't even remember how he put it in the dryer afterwards. "Oh my god, are you serious?" Taehyung can't believe it, him. This must be a joke, a hidden camera or something like that. He wouldn't be surprised, because this guy is unpredictable. "Dead serious, Sir." Jeongguk's gaze confirms his statement and that's why he finds himself hiding in the restroom not even two minutes later, because Taehyung had started to throw a biro, a ruler, and other small things he could find nearby, at Jungkook. Yeah, even though rubber is a very small item, it can hurt a lot. Fortunately, Taehyung is better at catching things than aiming and hitting. Jeongguk had to use the toilet anyway, so it was a win-win situation for him; out of devil's sight and sitting relaxed inside a cubicle, scrolling through his YouTube channel. He smiles, knowing that Taehyung has to clean the mess he made in his office.It was a normal day on the top floor of the Kim corporation’s building while other workers were busy with real work to bring their clothing line to the top. The fashion industry is a hard business, they always have to come up with new - unique ideas and Taehyung's proud of what they have achieved over the years, that they are already known worldwide. Yoongi, who works in the office right next to Taehyung, has witnessed everything because he likes to keep the door - which connects their offices - ajar. After silently closing it, he immediately calls his accomplice to tell him what happened so they can laugh together about Taehyung and Jeongguk’s stupidity. They're just too adorable and it will never get boring to spy on them. Best job ever, Yoongi is sure of it. Taehyung is swearing while looking through his walk-in closet, full of expensive clothing and accessories - a necessity for someone who has to always wear the newest collection to meetings.He glances over to the now pink shirt and scoffs. "This guy is gonna regret it."After pulling a few pieces aside, he finally finds the one he can wear instead. His business partner likes it casual rather than meeting in a suit, complaining that it feels too stiff. But Taehyung only owns formal clothes, at least at his working place. At home, he loves to wear wide pants and hoodies, or just sweatpants and a tee. The things he does to get a contract signed. Actually, the client should make an effort to impress him and not the other way, since the deal is more to his advantage. Nevertheless, Taehyung likes to impress the other party by remembering things. His memory is excellent and often the reason for the positive outcome of deals. He just hopes that his secretary will be prepared and won't embarrass him. But to be honest, Jeongguk never failed before and he gives him credit for it. At least his secretary knows what's important for the company. One major mistake would be enough to get him fired and Taehyung would definitely do it with a smile on his face and a party afterwards; that is, if his father agrees, of course. After changing into the replacement clothing, he calls for Jeongguk to get ready for the meeting. They still need to go through a few things. He takes a deep breath, then pushes the button of the intercom. "I need you here. Hurry up."Jeongguk startles at the voice. He was too busy messaging his best friend, Hoseok, about what had happened. He collects himself and clears his throat before answering him. "On my way, boss." With fast hands, Jeongguk grabs the manila folder and runs to the office he fled from not even twenty minutes ago. With a deep breath he knocks on the open door and waits until he hears a faint: "Are you kidding me? Come in." Taehyung glares at Jeongguk as soon as the door completely opens. "Since when are you knocking? Feeling guilty?"Jeongguk scoffs, rolls his eyes and walks to the desk before taking one of the comfortable seats. "Why would I? It's not my job to wash your stupid clothes. I was just being nice doing so after you kept me here until ten at night. I was too tired to notice the mistake, so it's totally on you. If you would stop bringing this up, we could finally go through the documents." He opens the folder, pulls out the needed paper and a notebook. Taehyung is at a loss of words. He's taken aback by the bluntness this guy shows towards him. As his secretary Jungkook should have more respect. With an almost invisible shake of his head, he gets out of his thoughts. It's not like he isn't blunt as well. "Whatever, I should have known that you're not capable of doing such an easy task. Okay, the first thing we need to change is…" They revise for about an hour. It's exhausting to both, but they can't let it show. After that, the walk to the meeting room is silent. They've prepared themselves mentally for two or three extra hours of talking and discussing, because Mister Choi loves to talk about private things. His wife just gave birth to a baby boy and he's understandably proud of it. Taehyung has even bought a small present for the family and hopes that it will give him some plus points. Which baby doesn't like a soft colored musical plush toy that plays a comforting lullaby?Choi Hyesung is more than happy about the gift and begins to show them baby pictures. Jeongguk notices the impatient look on Taehyung's face and decides to annoy him even more by asking many questions about raising a child. Taehyung can't hold back any longer, he's hungry and just wants to go back to his daily office work. With a well calculated kick beneath the table, he hits Jeongguk's shin. A smirk creeps up on his face at the painful sounding hiss. Jeongguk gets the message, stops asking and he has to admit that along with Taehyung he played himself as well. His stomach growls, and he could eat a whole pig by now. "Mister Choi, I'm sorry to interrupt you. I think we should start talking about business. I forgot about an appointment because I got so invested in your family stories," he says, putting on an apologetic smile. "You're right, Mister Jeon. I can always send you new pictures by email." Taehyung stifles a laugh, he knows that Jeongguk couldn't care less about those pictures. He did that to himself. The rest of the meeting goes pretty well. They can make him sign the papers and therefore a big project is going to start soon, which will bring a lot of money to both companies. Jeongguk is still collecting documents when Taehyung leaves the room, leaving all the work to him. "Lazy ass motherfucker," Jungkook mumbles under his breath. Taehyung turns on his heels. Did he just call him a motherfucker? "Secretary Jeon! I hope you know that my hearing is still excellent and if you think you can call me names, then you're wrong. Meet me in two hours in my office. I can't let that slide."With a gulp, Jeongguk stares at him. Maybe he went too far, but Kim Taehyung just brings all the bad things in him to the surface. "As you wish." There's nothing more he could say anyway. The damage is already done. Jeongguk hurries up with cleaning the tables, sorting everything and smiles as soon as Hoseok comes to fetch him. "Hyung, I'm ready. Let's go and eat something.""Do you wanna go to the small restaurant around the corner or the company canteen?" Hoseok asks after receiving some papers and then he leads them out of the meeting room to Jeongguk's desk. "I think I'm craving Seokjin hyung's Jeyuk-Bokkeum." With a watering mouth, Jeongguk sighs dreamily. Seokjin works in the canteen and is unfortunately CEO's best friend and his cooking is that of a five star restaurant. The man is friendly and sometimes his jokes are even funny. Jeongguk doesn't know how Taehyung and he became best friends, it's beyond his imagination. "Jeonggukie, you're daydreaming again. Who is it this time?" Hoseok grins at Jeongguk while placing the papers on the table, "Don't tell me you finally found your soulmate!" Those words were only for their ears, but right in the exact moment, Taehyung was leaving his office. "My condolences to them. I hope they can teach him some manners." Taehyung laughs, doesn't stop walking, but throws a mocking glare at his secretary. Jeongguk is fuming. How dare he? "You little-" before he can finish the sentence, Hoseok stops him by stepping into his line of sight. "Don't, it won't do any good. Remember, Guk, you have to see him almost every day. Each word can make your days worse." As a long-time friend, Hoseok knows about their dislike for each other. What he doesn't know is the reason why, and he has a hunch that not even they do. He has seen them working together as a team just fine. They came up with great ideas and smiled at each other, only to put on a poker face seconds later. If it wouldn't seem so ridiculous, he'd say that there are hidden feelings involved. Truth to be told, there aren't any romantic feelings. That's what they believe. However, as some people say, there's a feeble line between hate and love. Feelings can easily interchange.Ten minutes later, Jeongguk and Hoseok are sitting at a table, waiting for their food. Seokjin promised to bring it soon. Usually Jeongguk has to wait in line, but whenever Hoseok is present, they get treated like royals by Seokjin. It's suspicious to Jeongguk, but for now he doesn't investigate further into this matter. Lunch break is too short for their liking. At least both could finish their delicious meal, even though they now have to rush back to work. Hoseok still has to pay for the food so he stays behind and they promise to meet up later in the parking area. With a heavy sigh, Jeongguk sits down at his desk and has no idea where to start. The papers are staring at him. He is still tired from the long day he had yesterday and can't bring himself to focus on work.Of course Taehyung could smell his dilemma and showed up unannounced in front of him, with his hands buried deeply inside his pockets.Jeongguk wants to curse, wants to slam his head against the desk. Why can't he have just one more hour of freedom? Is that too much to ask for? He can't pity himself any longer, because that annoyingly, sexy, deep voice cuts his thoughts short. "Saturday, don't plan anything for the evening" Taehyung says seriously and adds, "I mean, what's there for you to do, right? You can just record the show you wanted to watch and watch it on Sunday," he snickers. A few moments prior, Taehyung had heard how Seokjin was talking to a certain 'Hobi', making plans for the weekend with him. Means, Jeongguk will most likely be free and bored anyway. "Maybe I already had other plans? Saturday's tomorrow, for fucks sake. What's it this time? Will I get paid at least?" Jeongguk is beginning to hate his job. If he wouldn't be needing the money so badly, he'd have thrown the resignation papers into Taehyung’s face with a devilish laugh. The Kim corporation pays good, very good, to be fair. And the work is also not that bad, it's just that he can't stand his boss. If anyone else would have asked him nicely to come in on his day off, he'd smile and agree. But it's Taehyung - who doesn't even know what 'nice' is. So it's giving him a headache that he has to say yes. "It's an official working day tomorrow, so yes, you'll get paid. My father especially told me to give you extra for the trouble," Taehyung says, rolling his eyes. He'd rather go without him than have him by his side. "Dress accordingly, not in these cheap suits you always wear. It's a banquet in this building and we will meet up here before we go downstairs.""Excuse me? This is an Armani suit. What do you mean cheap?" Jeongguk stands up, indignantly. It was way too expensive for him and he only wears it for important business purposes, like today and tomorrow. Taehyung eyes him up and down. Now that he's mentioning it, it indeed is a well known brand. "Whatever, the suit may be expensive, but what's inside isn't." Maybe it wasn't nice to say that, but for some reason, the words just came out of his mouth without a filter. It may or may not have happened because Jeongguk had called him a motherfucker earlier. Payback time. Taehyung sees how his secretary's jaw drops and it's his signal to leave. "I'll email you the details. Don't be late," he sing-songs the last part while re-entering his office. Jeongguk is gasping two, three times. "What just happened?" he asks himself in disbelief. Up until now, he always had a comeback, more sassier than Taehyung's jibes. And now he's what? Cheap? Oh boy, is Jeongguk angry! He's going to show him who's cheap here. The rest of the day, they don't see each other again. While Taehyung stays longer to prepare some stuff for tomorrow, Jeongguk leaves in time. Hoseok had messaged him that he has some exciting news and of course Jeongguk is curious. Hoseok is already waiting for him in front of his car as he steps out of the elevator. "Hyung," with a smile, Jeongguk walks over to him, "I've a feeling that you have great news, based on your happy expression.""You're not wrong, Guk. I finally found my soulmate after our lunch break," Hoseok's smile grows. If he's honest, he had a hunch for a while now that it's Seokjin. Jeongguk stares at his friend, waiting for more information, but when nothing comes, he becomes impatient. "Are you going to tell me or do I have to pull it out of your nose?" he playfully rolls his eyes."Gosh, so noisy," Hoseok chuckles before continuing, "Seokjin, the chef of our canteen, he's my soulmate, Guk! You can't believe how happy I am! I paid for our food, but my fingerprint didn't work. Jinnie offered to pay instead. I left after thanking him with the promise to pay back later. When I stepped out of the elevator, he was standing in front of me, panting as if he ran a marathon," Hoseok laughs at the memory, "He said that when he used his fingerprint, it showed my name instead of his. I was confused, but he explained that he never used this way of paying before since he can eat for free. The fingerprint in his name must have been deactivated because of this. However, it made him realize that I'm his soulmate and he wanted to tell me as soon as possible therefore he came running upstairs. Isn't he adorable, my Seokjinnie?" Hoseok pulls his best friend into a tight hug, squeezing the living hell out of him while squealing into his ear.Jeongguk, first caught off guard and probably deaf by now, wraps his arms around Hoseok's body, not minding the tightness. "Hyung, you're so lucky. What a cute story to tell your kids later." He leans back a little to look at Hoseok. "Seokjin hyung will cook you the best meals. I'm so jealous. Expect me to come over often when he's over at yours. There's no way I won't use this opportunity to get some delicious food out of your relationship.""You and your love for anything you can put into your mouth. Sometimes I wonder if you have an oral fixation." It's meant as a joke, but after he said it out loud, Hoseok is sure that there's definitely a truth to it. With a frown, Jeongguk huffs. "You sound like Taehyung. He said the same thing a month ago. What if I have an oral fixation? It's nothing bad." A pout follows and Jeongguk realised that he shouldn't have mentioned his boss.Hoseok coos, however, didn't stop himself from teasing him. "Taehyung, huh? You usually use not-so-nice pet names for him. What were they? Ah right, 'Smelly Ass', 'Squid', 'Alien', 'Fucker'. And oh, my favorite one, 'The Stupidly Handsome Idiot Who Thinks He's The Best But Is Actually A Fucking Moron." Hoseok can't help but laugh. He remembers it as if it was just yesterday he called Taehyung that. Of course it's his duty to remind him for weeks that he had called his enemy handsome.Jeongguk groans, annoyed. He hates this stupid slip up. Yes, he is handsome, but that doesn't mean anything. His character still makes him look ugly and nothing will probably ever change that. "Stop it. We agreed to never bring it up again. Let's celebrate that you've found your soulmate and let's not mention this other person's name the entire night. No, wait. The entire year, or better yet, my entire life."Hoseok raises an eyebrow. Why does he always have to exaggerate? It's better to ignore it. "Uh, I'd love to celebrate. The thing is, Seokjinnie invited me so we can get to know each other better. He said something about a cottage and that we'll stay the whole weekend. I'm sorry, Guk." Hoseok feels bad now. He knows that they had planned a movie night. "Don't worry, hyung, it's alright. The one who shall not be named told me to show up tomorrow for a company banquet. I wouldn't have been able to stay for long tonight, so it's really fine. Enjoy your weekend with your future husband. I'm very happy for you." With an honest smile, Jeongguk hugs him again. "Tell me on Monday how it went. I need all the dirty details." "Oh god, you're such a pervert. I'd have done that anyway, after coming back home from the trip. As if I'd be able to keep it to myself. You're funny," Hoseok mocks, they share everything with each other. He's so excited and can't wait to brag about their trip to the other. He just knows that it will be amazing, and very satisfying. They bid goodbye and drove off with their cars, not noticing the two people who were watching them for a while and heard everything they had said. Seokjin looks at Taehyung with a smirk, "He called you handsome." "Is that all you got from this? He also called me an alien and you know how much I hate that." With a rather mad expression, he glances where his secretary has just disappeared. "I know, Tae. People in university called you that and it wasn't nice. Jeongguk doesn't know about that, though. I heard him saying the same about Namjoon once." Seokjin tries his best to shift the topic to something different.Taehyung had a hard time when he was still a student. The other's noticed that he was a little different in the way he was thinking and gave him the nickname 'alien', which bothered him a lot. "Namjoon? The one who's dating Jimin from the sales department, even though we have a strict no-dating-coworkers policy here?" Taehyung crosses his arms over his chest, frowning. Seokjin sighs. "Your dad removed your childish policy. They were dating even before they got hired and don't forget that they're both close to your father." The couple were the ones who told the old Kim about Taehyung and Jeongguk, and updated him on the newest gossip. Little did Seokjin and Taehyung know that Namjoon and Jimin got replaced by Yoongi after the pair began to work in a different department two floors below them."Don't remind me. Because of them he knows that Jeongguk and I don't get along. They're lucky that I'm not their supervisor, or else they'd regreted it by now." Taehyung groans. He can't trust anyone here, except for Seokjin. "Hyung, I hate to say that but I agree with Jeongguk. Enjoy your weekend and don't you dare leave even a single detail out of what happened there, no matter how dirty it is." A smirk shows up on Taehyung's lips. He may be a virgin, but watching porn is one of his favorite night time activities. Sometimes, if he's alone in the company, he even jerks off in his office to relax. Taehyung can't wait to find his soulmate and do all that with them. Of course sex isn't his main priority, but he's sick of using his own hand for pleasure. Needless to say, he'll gladly return the favor. After a rather awkward hug from Taehyung, Seokjin gets into his car and drives off. Usually Taehyung likes hugging his best friend, but since he has a soulmate, it doesn't feel right anymore. Maybe he's sad that he hasn't found his own yet. Coming home to an empty apartment where only his cute dog awaits him takes a toll on him. If there would be someone who greets him with a kiss, asks him how his day was and to whom he could vent out would probably change a lot of things. It would definitely make him softer, especially with his secretary. Sometimes he feels bad for yelling at him or giving extra work just to not be alone late at night in the big, silent building. He has to admit that sometimes guilt eats him after being rude to Jeongguk, but then the other counters and everything is back to normal.
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Jeongguk wakes up at two in the afternoon, stretching his limbs and yawning loudly. He takes his time to get ready, already hating the fact that soon he's going to be by Taehyung's side, greeting people he doesn't remember or know at all. There's almost no time for learning all of their names. He received the email with pictures of each guest and their names to make sure he can assist his boss. Jeongguk knows that it won't be necessary, since Taehyung is like an elephant who doesn't forget a single detail, even after years. Nevertheless, he finds himself an hour later in his living room, sipping on his 'morning' coffee while going through the intros. There are so many faces he has never seen before. Who the fuck even are they? Why would the company need to bond with someone who sells carpets? He'll never understand Taehyung's logic. When he's finally done memorizing most of them, Jeongguk gets dressed in his black Armani suit and heads to the door. "This is gonna be an awfully long night," he whines to himself, before leaving his apartment, locking it afterwards. The drive is short. It's honestly a miracle that he could find a decent apartment close to his workplace. Maybe Kim HyungJun had something to do with it, he's almost sure of it. What he knows is that the parking slot with his name is definitely the old Kim's doing and for that Jeongguk is grateful, especially today. Taehyung's car is already in its place, which means that the devil has arrived before him.With fast steps, Jeongguk enters the elevator and recalls that he has to meet him in his office. The music playing in the elevator calms him down. He's humming to the sound, a smile evident on his face, but it drops as soon as Jeongguk spots Taehyung, who's impatiently looking at his wristwatch, probably waiting for his arrival. Taehyung looks up as soon as he hears someone walking towards him. "Finally! What took you so long, Jeon?""What do you mean, Kim ? I'm even thirty minutes early. Calm the fuck down or I'll leave and call in sick." Jeongguk glares at the CEO, wants to choke him in a very non sexual way. "Whatever. Let's go to my office." Taehyung leads the way, he doesn't want to argue with him anymore. He's actually nervous. Some important business people will attend this gathering. His father told him to get at least one of them to agree to a deal but it's easier said than done. They sit down next to each other with enough space in between them. The laptop is placed in the middle of the desk so that both will be able to look at the screen.Jeongguk opens his emails. "I've memorized most of them, especially the ones marked red and orange." "Okay, that's good. I know them all, but when I'm nervous I tend to forget things. Yellow and greens aren't as important, but I still like to be professional. Who knows if we'll need them in the future." Taehyung is unusually nice, he's quite surprised himself. Maybe it's because he needs his secretary tonight more than ever and he doesn't want to anger him; if you ignore the rude greeting from before. Jeongguk notices as well, but doesn't say anything. He just nods and waits for instructions. "Alright, let's go. Stay close and if you need to step out, inform me." There's so much he wants to say, unfortunately Taehyung doesn't remember. Where's his good memory when he needs it? It's the first time his father won't attend such a party. Everyone is going to talk to him, ask him questions or expect to be asked questions from him. He'd be surprised if this goes well till the end, without any mistakes. "Yeah, I'll tell you, don't worry. You could put a tracker on me to make it easier for you." Jeongguk wanted to annoy Taehyung, but the smile which shows up instead, confuses him a little."Thank you. I needed this." Jeongguk's usual bratty behavior brings some normality to the situation and Taehyung couldn't help the smile from showing up. He knows what his secretary wanted to achieve, but it caused the opposite. He's not annoyed, Taehyung feels grounded now, calm and ready to rock this. All it needed was a sassy reply, as if it's a normal day. He gets up from his office chair and walks to the door, where he waits for a dumbfounded Jeongguk to follow.Jeongguk thinks he's hallucinating. Did Taehyung just thank him? He has to pinch himself to make sure he's not still dreaming. Not that he dreams about his boss, hell no, never. When there's a loud clearing of someone's throat, Jeongguk comes back to his senses. "Oh, right. Let's get this done, I guess." They enter the big hall minutes later, after a rather awkward ride down with the elevator where both avoided each other's eyes. The ceiling and floor were the most interesting thing for them and a sigh of relief had left their mouths at the same time as the door opened and they could finally get out of this tiny space. Taehyung stops in his tracks, searching for his phone, but it's not in his pocket. "Shit." With an almost inaudible curse as he realizes that it's still in his office, he looks up and sees that a man is coming towards him. Taehyung turns to secretary Jeon, "I forgot my phone on my desk. The code to my office is 94927. I would fetch it myself, but someone is already coming over to greet me. Hurry up." His head immediately turns to the man who's already close and he puts on a business smile. "Mister Go, nice to see you could make it. I hope your daughter feels better now."Jeongguk internally rolls his eyes while walking back to the elevator. He mumbles the numbers to not forget them on his way up. "94927, 94927…" It's a miracle that he gave the code out to him. Taehyung is very secretive when it comes to his office, never allowing anyone to enter it if he isn't inside. Jeongguk would prefer to stay here the whole night just to annoy him, but it would give Taehyung a reason to kick him out of the company and not even his father would be able to save him. It's not worth it. With a fast finger, he types the code into the system and the door opens with a short humming sound. He spots the device within seconds, grabs it and almost misses how it unlocks the screen - almost. "What the fuck?" With wide eyes, he looks at the phone in his hand. "No, he just forgot to lock it, right?" Jungkook shakes the weird feeling off, but he can't help it, he needs to know. He locks the phone and makes sure that the screen is black. Which finger was it again? The thumb or the index? "Hmm let's see." First, Jeongguk uses his index finger, but nothing happens. His heart, which was beating fast, is calming down a little. With a deep breath, he places his thumb to the side of the phone and it gets unlocked. "Holy shit. This can't be true. I can't be his soulmate. There's no way." Jeongguk isn't freaking out, no, he's livid. How can fate be so cruel? It doesn't even make sense. Shouldn't they feel something like sympathy or attraction towards each other instead of dislike if they are soulmates? There must be a mistake in the phone's system. Maybe everyone can unlock it?As if the universe has heard him, Min Yoongi enters the office with a confused expression. "What are you doing here? Where's Taehyung? Isn't this his phone or are you using the same ridiculous case as him now?" "Heaven sent you!" Jeongguk hurries over to him, pushing the device into the older's hand after locking it again, completely ignoring his many questions. "Try to unlock it, please."Yoongi furrows his brows, but then shrugs and uses one finger after the other of his right hand. "I can't, what now? Do you want me to dance for you or what?" To say that Yoongi is bewildered would be an understatement, but after seeing how Jeongguk literally ripped the phone out of his grip and unlocked it, everything suddenly makes sense. It's Taehyung's phone and he's using his fingerprint as safety. Jeongguk is able to get access with his finger. Soulmates share the same fingerprints. He's connecting the dots and damn, he definitely has to tell Mister Kim this exciting news. The old man was right from the beginning and even though he had agreed to spying on them, Yoongi had found it rather entertaining than believing that they're really soulmates. How wrong he was. Jeongguk is too busy freaking out to notice the grin on Yoongi's face. He and Taehyung, Taehyung and he. They are a match made by the universe. He shakes his head, this can't be real, it has to be a prank or something. After locking and unlocking the phone six more times, he whines and gives up. "I'm fucked. I'm dead. I must have done something really awful in my past life."Yoongi leaves him alone, his own phone already between his shoulder and ear, while entering his office. "I have great news for you. Are you sitting, sir?" Jeongguk looks around in the room, but Yoongi is nowhere to be seen. He hopes that he hasn't figured it out, too. Maybe if he just ignores it, Taehyung will never get to know about this and he can search for someone else more fitting. Wait, Taehyung is still waiting for him! Jeongguk runs back to the elevator to get down to the ground floor. On his way, he realizes that this could also be to his advantage. A plan is slowly forming in his mind and a devilish smirk adorns his lips. This isn't as bad as he first thought and to be honest, Taehyung is hot and handsome. Maybe after he got his little revenge, they could work it out. Afterall, soulmates are bound to fall for each other and forgive past mistakes. He just has to be careful. It's not like he never noticed his own struggles when it came to Taehyung. More often than not he was on his mind after working hours and the thoughts weren't always innocent and pure. Yes, he felt dirty afterwards, because why the fuck would he want to kiss those filthy lips after an argument? Jeongguk was sure he had some kind of humiliation kink, otherwise it wouldn't have made any sense, but now, after finding out that they are soulmates, it does make sense. Taehyung is waiting impatiently for Jeongguk to come back. He wonders what takes him so long to fetch a fucking phone? Right before he's about to go and do it himself, his secretary appears in his line of sight. Taehyung grits his teeth to not say anything rude when Jeongguk hands him the device. "I had problems with the door code, I mixed up two numbers." Jeongguk lies without shame. He can clearly see the anger in Taehyung’s eyes and he suddenly feels the need to apologize and tell the truth, but refuses to give in. It's not like he never felt regret before, it's just that now he questions a lot of things. Does he feel bad because of the bond or would it be the same if they weren't soulmates. The concept of soulmates itself is still a mystery to him. If this fate system wouldn't exist, would they still find each other, fall for each other in the end? He probably will never find out, but Jeongguk is adamant to get his little revenge, even if he knows that sooner, rather than later, he's going to accept his feelings which he now knows were always there, hidden behind some fake hatred. "Whatever. Thank you." Taehyung says, furrowing his brows when looking down, seeing that it's not locked as it should be. "That's weird." He mumbles, more to himself than to Jeongguk.Since Jeongguk is standing close to his boss, he can hear it and gulps nervously. He was too careless as he gave him the phone. His thumb probably touched the sensor. Play it cool, Jeongguk , he tells himself. "What is?"Taehyung shakes his head. He can't think about it now. There are too many people waiting for him. "Nothing important. We need to bag a deal. Are you ready?" With big eyes, Taehyung waits for an answer, nervously playing with his fingers.Jeongguk nods, mesmerized by his soulmate's eyes. It's funny how he never paid attention to details before. Yes, he's not blind and knows that his boss is handsome, even going as far as to voice it out in front of Hoseok, but now he seems to see him in a different light. Flustered and caught off guard a little, Jeongguk clears his throat. "Lead the way before I change my mind and decide to use the restroom for at least an hour." The scoff coming from the CEO breaks the magic. His body is faster than his brain and as Taehyung begins to move his legs, he brings one of his own out and into his way.Taehyung's eyes widen, there's something in front of his feet and no time to react. He stumbles over it and while he sees himself falling in slow motion, he somehow manages to wrap his arms around someone's - Jeon Jeongguk's - neck, holding on for his dear life. There are sparks, many of them. Was it always like that? He can't remember if he ever touched his secretary before, except for kicking his shin, maybe.Jeongguk feels two strong arms around his neck and automatically snakes his arms around Taehyung's waist to steady him. There's electricity flowing through his body and he knows exactly why.There are a few gasps from the people surrounding them, but other than that, they don't seem to care about the situation - after all the CEO didn't fall. But the world stops for two people at this moment. They look into each other's eyes."Secretary Jeon." Taehyung whispers.Jeongguk can feel the warm breath on his lips. He pulls Taehyung a little closer by his waist to help him stand straight. With his insoles, Taehyung is now a little taller than Jeongguk and it takes some of the tension away between them. Their faces aren't exactly in front of one another anymore and Jeongguk can finally let out the breath he was holding. Unfortunately, Taehyung's lips are now closer to his line of sight and he has to watch him wetting them with his soft looking and wet tongue. This is pure torture. Jeongguk can feel a needy whine forming in his chest, but refuses to let it come to the surface. He wants to kiss him, wants to shove his tongue into his mouth and take the lead for once. Not to shut him up, no, it would be for pure pleasure only. Everyone would know that he's his . No one would dare to-"Secretary Jeon!" Taehyung repeats louder after getting no response from him, "People are watching and you're still holding me tightly. I already let go of you. Is there something wrong?"Jeongguk wants to scream. The sudden possessiveness of Taehyung scares him. And those thoughts, the want, it's getting a little out of control. He never let them flow so easily, he never gave in to the desires before, instead he immediately shuts them down. And yes, there's definitely something wrong. He doesn't need to look down to know that he has gotten hard. It's a miracle to him that Taehyung doesn't feel it, too, since their bodies are literally pressed to each other. Or maybe he does? Yes, he definitely does, if his stupid smirk is anything to go by. Jeongguk immediately pushes him away, pulling on the end of his jacket to cover his crotch. "No, nothing's wrong," he answers, jaw tense, "I'll just quickly use the bathroom."Taehyung's smirk transforms into a knowing grin. "Alright, but hurry up. I can already see a few people I don't remember the names of." "I- Yeah." Jeongguk walks faster than usual, reaching the restroom within a minute and sighs in relief after locking the main door. He's surprised that Taehyung didn't make a stupid remark, but that’s something to worry about later. There are three stalls. Jeongguk checks if they're empty and luck is on his side. What he's about to do would make people suspicious. His moans would give him away and he could never show his face to them ever again. Jeongguk enters the stall farthest away from the door, his hand undoing the button and zipper of his trousers, pulling them, including his boxers, down. Why the hell did he have to get hard? With a groan of annoyance, which soon turns into moans of pleasure, he begins to stroke his length. A certain CEO is constantly on his mind as he chases a fast release. On the other side, Taehyung was watching Jeongguk speed walk away from him. Even though he found it hot - the hard-on - he's coming back to his senses and wonders why his secretary, of all people, got aroused in the first place. They had more than one encounter where they were close - without getting touchy, or touching at all, though - especially when they were alone in his office, invading each other's comfort zone while arguing loudly. Once even so much as almost spitting fire, fighting about something stupid as always and only retreating when someone had knocked on the door. Neither of them had to hide a boner afterwards. It was more likely that Taehyung's vein would burst and Jeongguk's nostrils would flare, but not this. Not being aroused with the need to jerk off. This… This just became interesting. Taehyung wouldn't be Taehyung if he would let this slide. He has to get to the bottom of it. "Kim Taehyung." A voice behind him rips him out of his thoughts. He turns around with his signature smile. "Park Chanyeol, it's nice to see you again. I'm so glad you could make it. How's your husband, Baekhyun?" "He's doing amazing. We couldn't find a babysitter after ours had to cancel yesterday because of the flu. That's why he's not by my side today." Chanyeol, the CEO of the Park group, one of the larger companies in South Korea, looks apologetic. Taehyung nods understandingly. "You know, family over business. It's really not a problem. Send him and your son my best wishes and your babysitter a fast recovery. I hope we can all get together sometime soon for lunch. I haven't seen the little one since he turned two." Back then, after seeing this cute, happy family, Taehyung wanted to find his soulmate even more. He loves kids and wants to have at least one, too. "That would be great. I remember that Han immediately fell asleep in your arms after crying for almost twenty minutes." Chanyeol laughs at the memory. He was so tired that day and was able to take a much needed nap in Taehyung's office. Their business talk was held a little delayed. Fortunately, the Kims are nice people and he could take his son with him to the meeting. His and Taehyung's father had known each other even before they built their own businesses. "I hope he still remembers me, but I doubt that." Taehyung smiles at him. He envies the older and his family life."Even if he doesn't, he'll immediately like you again. I don't know if it's okay to ask," Chanyeol hesitates a moment before continuing, "Have you found your soulmate yet? I saw you with your secretary, is he the one? It looked pretty intimate earlier." Taehyung waves his hands. "No, oh God, no. Don't tell anyone, but earlier I tripped and he caught me at the last moment. Imagine how embarrassing it would've been, falling head first to the ground." He grimaces and makes a note to himself to thank Jeongguk later for saving his ass."I see. Still, you both looked very comfortable this close. Have you ever tried to find out if he's the one?" Chanyeol doesn't give up. He has some kind of a sixth sense when it comes to soulmates. "Secretary Jeon? That's impossible, ridiculous even." Taehyung chuckles nervously. It's not that he hadn't felt anything when they were practically glued to each other. It wasn't the usual annoyance, it was more of an urge to pull him even closer. Maybe he just needs to finally get laid, because Jeongguk's boner must have awoken some sort of neediness in him. That must be it, nothing else. He can't wait for his soulmate forever. He's a man with a healthy body and his wet dreams have also increased in amount. There'll be a time when he won't say no to a one-night-stand anymore. "If you say so." Chanyeol lets him be for now and decides to change the topic. "Are you free to talk about business on Wednesday? I have a new clothing fabric which I know you'll love." With a nod, Taehyung agrees. It was probably a hasty decision, because only Jeongguk knows his whole schedule by heart, but he's still not back from taking care of his problem. Thinking of the devil, he appears. "Good evening, Mister Park." Jeongguk bows as a greeting and receives one in return. "Secretary Jeon. It's been a while," Chanyeol says, looking at him a little closer, "Are you alright? You're sweating and your face is an unhealthy red." Jeongguk knows he's blushing, but it probably can't be seen because of his 'unhealthy red face'. "I'm fine. It's just a little too warm in here and I'm wearing this wool suit over a pullover. I should've chosen a shirt instead." He sighs regretfully.Taehyung knows, he knows why he's so flushed and sweating and he has to hold himself back to not comment on it in front of his friend."I'm glad. It's really a little hot in here, I must admit. Okay, Taehyung-ah, see you on Wednesday?" Chanyeol looks at the CEO.Jeongguk clears his throat to get their attention before Taehyung can answer. As soon as he has their eyes on him, he speaks, "Wednesday? Aren't we supposed to be on a business trip from Tuesday till Friday?"Taehyung wants to hit his head against the wall. Fuck, he totally forgot about it. "Ah right, the trip. Can we meet a week later, hyung?""I'll have to check with my secretary, but I'll email you when I have time. We'll for sure find a matching day. Have a nice evening, you two. I think Baek would appreciate it if I come home early. If that's okay, of course." Chanyeol already knows that Taehyung has nothing against him leaving. They've already talked about a future meeting and catched up a little about life."I wish I could go too." Taehyung laughs. "Don't forget to say hi to them from me." Jeongguk bows again. He's not close to the man so he has to behave accordingly. "Have a nice evening, Mister Park. Goodbye." After Chanyeol has left, Taehyung is looking at his secretary with a sly grin. Jeongguk avoids his gaze, knowing that nothing good is going to come out of his soulmate's mouth if he gives him the wanted attention. "So, secretary Jeon. Did you have fun?" Taehyung breaks the silence between them. "As much fun as one can have while using the bathroom." Jeongguk mocks. This man is getting on his nerves. "I was talking about this banquet or party, whatever you wanna call it. But thank you for letting me know." With a snicker, Taehyung turns around to go back, greeting more people. Jeongguk groans, he just knows that it wasn't about this, because he barely even attended it up until now. He went right into his trap. With a sour expression he follows his boss, but as soon as they stop by someone, he puts on a smile. Taehyung isn't the only one who can fake it perfectly. The rest of the event is spent with small-talk, introducing people and a lot of promises to stay in contact for business purposes. Between bowing to all the CEOs, they use the supposed to be short peaceful time to tease each other by whispering stupid things or pinching one another's arms and thighs, which is always accompanied by a little spark. It would have been a miracle if they were to hold back for just a day.Taehyung is dead tired when the last guest has finally left the company. He only wants his bed now. "You did well today, secretary Jeon. Thank you for helping me earlier. Don't be late on Monday."Jeongguk nods. Well, at least he didn't mention the incident again. "You're welcome and I won't." He pulls his phone out of his pocket, frowning when it reminds him of what he has discovered today. "Where are my car keys?" Taehyung searches everywhere in his many pockets, but to no avail. "You're not going to drive, Kim. I've gotten them from your jacket when you tried to pull me into a headlock earlier. I'll call your driver, don't worry." Jeongguk places the phone to his ear, waiting for the driver to pick up. "I didn't drink anything. I can still-" Taehyung tries to reason, but gets interrupted. "Oh really? What about the champagne you drank while talking to the Choi brothers? Or the wine you grabbed before you had to greet Miss Lee, who always suggests a more private talk. This woman, I swear to god, she's so unprofessional. Can't she just do her job and not try to get in your pants!? Please, you can do so much better and why would you even need her when you have me, your so-" Jeongguk stops himself from speaking further when he sees Taehyung's face becoming more and more confused with each passing word. "My what? And why do you care who I fuck?" Taehyung grabs Jeongguk's shoulder when he was about to turn away from him. "End this sentence, because I'm really curious about what you have to say. I have you, your... you're my what?" He has to know and in no way is he going to let him go until he's told him.Jeongguk's brain begins to work at full speed. He can't tell him his original thought. 'So-' he said 'so-'. Then a light goes on over his head, not literally of course. "You have me, your socretary. I mean, I was drinking, too. You can't blame me for a slip of my tongue.""Let's say you really meant secretary, but you still implied that I can have sex with you." Taehyung suddenly feels smug, because he heard what he heard. It's clear what he meant, still, he wants it confirmed for some reason. "I- I, what? No, tch. Sex with you? You and me? That's hah, that's ridiculous. In your dreams maybe." Jeongguk suddenly feels the need to facepalm himself. "Anyway, your driver isn't answering his fucking phone." There's only one way out of this. Bring him to other thoughts. Taehyung isn't drunk at all and smart enough to see through it all. "No problem, we can call an Uber or a taxi. But back to what we were talking about. Don't lie to me. I could feel how excited you were when we were hugging earlier." Taehyung chuckles. Hugging... It was more like clinging to each other, a press of hot bodies, tangled limbs. Okay, perhaps he's a little tipsy. If he'd be completely sober, Taehyung would never be this daring."I'm a man with needs, Kim. I don't always have control over my body and it's not like you didn't enjoy it too. Does that mean you wanna have sex with me as well?" Jungkook says with a scoff. He just wants this conversation to end. Hates the pictures in his head because of this. They're naughty, hot and fuck, Jeongguk can feel his soulmate's breath on his nape. It seems so real. Too real for it to be just in his imagination. Taehyung has used the opportunity, when his secretary was in deep thoughts, to take a good look at him. Jeongguk is handsome, very handsome. Usually he wears piercings, but not when they have business to do where others are involved. Taehyung has a thing for body jewelry and tattoos and if he wouldn't have felt the discomfort in his stomach when they first met, he'd have probably fallen in love with him in no time. With slow steps, he walks around Jeongguk, stopping as soon as he reaches his back. Slightly bending forward, he can smell his perfume. It's musky, but also has a hint of flowers in it. Taehyung inhales the scent, holding it for a moment, before breathing out shakily. It creates visible goosebumps on Jeongguk's skin. "What are you doing?" With a soft, low and almost inaudible voice, Jeongguk asks. He doesn't move or sound annoyed. He even has his eyes closed, expectantly. "As well, huh?" Taehyung replies equally softly, still incredibly close to him. Instead of answering the last question, he goes back to the previous. It's interesting how Jeongguk admitted that he indeed wants to sleep with him. "Yes, I wouldn't say no to sex, but don't get me wrong, Jeon." Taehyung smirks and it's audible in his next words, "I'd fuck the sass out of you. I'd make sure you wouldn't be able to walk the next day and blush whenever our eyes would meet. Your brattiness will be replaced by shyness, there'll be a desire for more. Jeon Jeongguk, I'd ruin you for your soulmate, so that whenever you fuck them, you'll think of my dick inside you and what you're missing out on." With a final brush of his lips over the tip of Jeongguk's earlobe, Taehyung leans back, creating a bit of distance between them by taking two steps back. He still doesn't think much of the spark to his sensitive lips. Maybe the carpet below his feet created a static charge?Jeongguk shivers at the electrifying touch, but he can't let him know that he likes it and what it means. Not yet at least. Those words, however, bring a grin to his lips. If Taehyung knew what he knows, then he'd be more careful with what he wishes for. Jeongguk lets out the breath he was holding for way too long, reasoning about what to reply. "Kim Taehyung," he begins with a sigh, "Who says that you are the one fucking me?" Jeongguk turns around, searching for the CEO's eyes, holding his gaze as soon as he finds them. He licks over his lips, lifts both arms up and brings his hands to Taehyung's tie, loosening the knot a little. "Don't you also think that me pushing you against a wall in your office, fucking you like you deserve while holding you up is more likely? I just know that you want to be bent over your desk, coming from only my dick fucking into you and the friction of the hard wood to your cute, tiny cock." Jeongguk shoves the knot of the tie upwards, choking him slightly. Taehyung gasps at the sudden tightness around his neck and Jungkook loosens the tie enough so that he is able to breathe comfortably. "Tiny cock? Oh Jeon, you have no idea what you're talking about." Taehyung laughs, wants to add that he should rather pray for his asshole, but why spoil the surprise? It's not like they're going to have sex for real, just because they're joking about it while being a little tipsy. Yes, he often fantasies or dreams about getting fucked or fucking someone on his desk and against the wall. Who doesn't, right? But he will never admit that Jeongguk's face is the one that - more often than not - forms on the faceless person's head, which brings him over the edge faster. Needless to say, his secretary is always the one suffering the next day from his bad mood the scene/dream has caused. Taehyung's sure that it only happens because they're spending a lot of time together at work, so that his mind projects him into his dreams unconsciously. "Sure, since I'll never find out the truth, I'll pretend to believe you're big, if that makes you sleep better at night." Jeongguk winks. Speaking of sleep, tiredness suddenly overcomes him. "Anyway, your driver still hasn't called back. Guess we need to call an Uber.""No need, at least when it comes to me. I'll just take the couch in my office." Taehyung yawns after finishing the sentence. He looks at the big clock on the wall and groans. "It's three in the morning. Go home, Jeon." And just like that, the heavy sexual tension between them disappears.Jeongguk looks at the elevator, which is the only one that can take him to the 13th floor, the CEO's floor, then at his soulmate. There's no way he's going to pay for an Uber alone. "Fine, guess I'll join you on the couch." Without giving his boss a chance to physically stop him, Jeongguk walks towards the elevator with fast steps. Taehyung stares at the place where his secretary was still standing a few seconds prior. Slowly the words sink in and his eyes widen. "No! Secretary Jeon, don't you dare enter this elevator!" He runs after him, but arrives a bit too late. The doors close the moment he reaches them, only to see a glimpse of what he assumes is a smirk on Jeongguk’s face. "Fuck!" Taehyung loudly hits his fist against the steel door. "This round may be yours, but just wait, Jeon Jeongguk. I'm not giving up this easily." Taehyung enters his office a few minutes later, remembering giving the code to Jeongguk. "Damn. Of course I'd regret it." He hears some rustling coming from the walk-in closet. "What the hell are you doing?" Jeongguk comes out, shirtless, holding a very expensive t-shirt. "Changing my clothes, obviously. Not gonna sleep in a suit." Taehyung gulps at the sight. This guy is fucking ripped. If he wouldn't want him to immediately get dressed, he'd yell at him to put it back into the closet. "What are you waiting for then?""Well, I still need some comfortable sweatpants, but all you have in here are dress pants." Jeongguk opens the button of his trousers, slowly pulling them down, exposing his muscular thighs. He knows exactly what he's doing. As his soulmate, it will affect him greatly. Jeongguk himself is already slightly aroused just by the thought of making Taehyung hard. "Jeong-" Taehyung bites his bottom lip, closing his eyes to get rid of the picture of Jeongguk in only some tight boxer shorts, unsuccessfully though. He doesn't open them, even as he hears him coming closer."Are we on a nickname basis now? Jeong, huh? Friends usually call me Guk or Jeonggukie, but Jeong? That's a first. Not that I'd call you a friend, don't get me wrong." Jeongguk is enjoying the situation way too much. With a look down to Taehyung's crotch, he notices a bulge. Oh. Maybe Taehyung didn't lie about being huge and Jeongguk was wrong for calling him tiny and cute. Good that he loves feeling full. Well, it's not like he ever had a real cock inside him, but the toys Jeongguk is using are always the bigger ones. Taehyung wants this to be a dream. He hates that he wants to drop to his knees. To lick and suck on those delicious looking thighs while holding onto the very defined abs. There's still the urge to choke him as well, but he's not sure if it's still in a non sexual way. With a clearing of his dry throat Taehyung tries to speak in a steady voice. "I know that we aren't friends. You just surprised me, that's all. At least wear the t-shirt, for fucks sake. I don't have sweatpants here." Finally opening his eyes, Taehyung looks to the couch, avoiding Jeongguk's gaze. When did things change to this? He doesn't know what's going on, and it certainly is weird, but still feels so right. Jeongguk is playful and less of an idiot. It's like… No, it can't be, right? Jeongguk is not in love with him all of a sudden. Get a grip, Kim Taehyung , he tells himself. It must be a prank and he can't fall for it. Maybe playing along for a little won't hurt? He could try and turn the tables, fooling him instead of being fooled. Jeongguk is watching him with interest. Taehyung's expressions changes every second, as if he's having a conversation with himself in his head. It's cute. Why has he never noticed that before? Taehyung has two different eyelids and so many beautiful marks in just the right places. His favorite is the one on the tip of his nose. He'd love to kiss it. Jeongguk can't help but step closer, the shirt still in his hands. The closer he gets, the harder it is to resist the temptation to kiss Taehyung. His lips look incredibly soft and even though his skin has a few blemishes, Taehyung is still the most handsome person he has ever seen. Of course he noticed it before, but right now it’s like he is glowing. The unmarked neck would look even more beautiful with a few marks on it, created by no one other than Jeongguk himself. Taehyung must be uncomfortable with the tight tie and shirt buttoned up to the top. Maybe he should help him out of these? He’s moving as if in trance, reaching out and untying the knot, pulling the tie off. With a smooth move, he throws it on the couch. Maybe they can use it later to-“Jeon?” Taehyung grabs Jeongguk's hands, holding them in place. He has tried to unbutton his shirt, which Taehyung at first hasn’t even noticed, since he was thinking about something to make him leave, but the sparks were too intense to ignore. “What are you doing?” Jeongguk looks up from the barely exposed chest and into his soulmate's eyes. Hazel, what a beautiful eye color. He shakes his head, needs to focus or else this will get out of control. “I don’t know?” Jeongguk frowns. The spell is slowly fading, but not entirely. “I mean, you must feel uncomfortable, no? I just wanted to help you.”“And why would you , out of all people, help me undress? Do you wanna see me naked that badly?” Taehyung steps closer. There’s not much space left in between them for the second time within twenty-four hours. “What? No? Why would you think that?” If Jeongguk is nervous, he asks a lot of questions to win time or make the other stop interrogating him by getting tired of explaining. Most of the time it works, but it seems like Taehyung is immune to his tricks.“Well, for starters you were the one who mentioned that he could imagine having sex with me, then you left the closet half naked with a body like that and now your hands are on my shirt and my tie is already gone. What do you think that looks like?” Taehyung has never felt so confident before when it comes to Jeongguk. He knows that right now he has the upper hand and he isn't planning to give it up anytime soon. But then there’s this familiar weird feeling again, the one he also had when they first met. However, even though it’s exactly the same feeling, he’s not interpreting it the same way as back then and it confuses him a lot. Why is it now warm and makes him want to hug his secretary? Was there something in one of his drinks? Was he drugged? Taehyung's eyes grow wide at the thought. Jeongguk, who was staring at him the entire time, notices that. The sudden mood change from confident to confused worries him. There must be a lot going on in this pretty head of his. He wonders if it’s true that a touch can calm the other down. It's worth a try and that’s why Jeongguk places his palm on Taehyung's shoulder, patting it slowly and gently. The wrinkles on Taehyung's forehead disappear and he can hear a relaxed sigh from him. With a soft voice, Jeongguk answers. “We are both men, there’s nothing wrong in seeing one another naked. I wouldn't have undressed you completely anyway, I wanna sleep peacefully at night and not have nightmares.” He’s glad that a soulmate can’t read the other’s mind or else he’d be doomed. He’d for sure have the best wet dream of his life if he’d see what’s underneath all of these clothes. The thought of it alone makes him moan unintentionally.Taehyung hears it, he hears the sound and can't help but bite his lower lip. That was hot. He wants to hear it again, but what was the reason? Could it be that despite his words he imagined it? Taehyung shakes his head, no, this would be ridiculous, why would he? It's just a game for Jeongguk and he almost succeeded. “Exactly that's why. We're both men who would definitely fuck other men. So seeing each other naked isn't a good idea, not when we already know that it affects us for some reason I can't explain." Taehyung has to figure out this reason, preferably soon. Even if Jeongguk is trying to pull a prank on him, Taehyung can't deny that the sparks are real and that there's sexual tension between them. He wants to hug him instead of kicking his shin. Kiss him instead of flicking his forehead. He wants to fuck him so badly instead of making him resign. Maybe sleeping will help in clearing his mind, because this is anything but normal. Just because he sometimes dreams about him, doesn't mean that he likes him like that, right?"The reason for that is, that we're horny and can't get rid of our boners because we're stuck together in your office. Or do you want to jerk off in your bathroom with me listening to your moans? If that's the case, go on. I won't say no to a little show. Just, try to not scream my name too loudly, there could be the cleaning staff still in the building and it would raise questions about our relationship I don't wanna deal with." Jeongguk sighs dramatically, gaze wandering down to Taehyung's crotch again. He's still semi hard. What a beautiful sight. Taehyung is about to give him a piece of his mind, when Jeongguk's hand is suddenly wandering down over his own naked, muscular chest and only stopping when it reaches his still clothed cock to squeeze it; a tiny whine leaving his mouth. "What are you doing? You just gave a stupid speech about me jerking off and next thing you do is touch your dick? What's wrong with you?" That's actually a question Taehyung should ask himself too, because there's nothing more he'd like to do than replacing Jeongguk's hand with his own."Relax, I was just messing with you. You need to pull the stick out of your ass, gosh. Or better, lemme stuff it with something better." Jeongguk winks, finally pulling the t-shirt over his head to get ready for bed, or in this case, the couch. "I fucking hate you. You're lucky that I'm too tired to call the security and make them kick you out of the building, but I'll give you some advice. Get out of my office and out of my sight before I wake up tomorrow if you want to keep your balls." It's Taehyung's turn to smirk when he sees him covering his balls with a whimper. "As you wish, your highness."The couch is extendable and Jeongguk, after the initial worry about his testicles, manages to extend it within seconds while Taehyung is using the bathroom to change clothes. There's only one big blanket in the cupboard with a single matching pillow and they have to share them. As expected, Taehyung's against it, but Jeongguk uses the soulmate bond to get what he wants. It's only fair after three years of being on the receiving end of his boss' wrath. He's not sure for how long he can hide the fact that they're soulmates, because not being able to cuddle Taehyung to sleep or kiss him good night breaks something inside Jeongguk. Everything was better when he was still clueless. No, that's a lie. These past hours have not been bad at all. There had been moments where he could see how sweet Taehyung could be. They can definitely work on their relationship and become lovers, that is, if Taehyung accepts him when everything comes out. Jeongguk turns on his side, facing the backrest. What if he doesn't accept him? It's only him who decided to try it, to not reject the other. Suddenly there's an unpleasant feeling in his stomach, one that makes him want to cry. Taehyung pretends to be asleep, but then he hears a sob coming from Jeongguk. Why is his secretary crying? He doesn't know if he should ask or keep pretending that he didn't hear it. When another sob leaves his mouth, Taehyung can't ignore it any longer. He turns around, staring at the back of his head. What now? He never had to comfort him before, doesn't know how to react to a sad Jeongguk who is usually sassy and strong; not that crying is weak, he just seems to be a little vulnerable. Taehyung hesitates, but then it happens naturally. His fingers brush through the soft hair while he whispers almost inaudibly "Do you wanna talk about it?" And he doesn't really expect an answer. It must be difficult for Jeongguk to trust him. Of course, they're not even friends. He wouldn't open up to his enemy as well. Taehyung stops the caressing and wants to go back to looking in the opposite direction, but his hand gets pulled to Jeongguk's front and placed on his chest in a tight grip."I don't wanna talk about it, but co-could we stay like this? Just for tonight. Tomorrow I'll leave just how you wanted me to and w-we won't ever bring it up again." Jeongguk's voice cracks and he hates it. He feels so lost. This isn't going according to his plan at all. Why does it feel like he's gaining romantic feelings for Taehyung too fast, even after everything they did to each other during the past three years?Taehyung hums, a small smile appears on his face when he cuddles even closer to him. It's so much better to have someone to snuggle rather than a lifeless pillow. Jeongguk's heartbeat is fast, but weirdly it relaxes him. His eyes feel heavy and without knowing it, they're breathing in sync. Jeongguk's chest is filled with warmth. He ignores the urge to make Taehyung suffer more for now, maybe he can enjoy this for only tonight before going back to his usual self tomorrow. Taehyung's touch feels like home, like a dream come true that he never wants to lose, ever. Jeongguk listens to his heart this time. He closes his eyes, and sleep overcomes him immediately.
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They wake up at the same time in each other's arms, face to face. With small eyes, both look at each other until they realize what's happening. Taehyung is the first one to put some distance between them, unwrapping his arms with an "ahem". "Good morning." The CEO turns his head to the other side. "You're still here?" Taehyung remembers his own words from yesterday night 'get out of my office and out of my sight before I wake up' and something about balls. Jeongguk chuckles. "Well, I'd have woken you up if I did. The way you had me in a tight hug made it impossible for me to leave. Therefore it's not my fault I'm still here, pleasing you with my presence. I must say that I'm not bad to look at in the morning, whereas you…" Jeongguk lifts his body by using the arm he had under Taehyung's head not long ago, "You look like a hedgehog. Hair messy, stubble visible and what's that?" With his free hand, Jeongguk pokes below his soulmate's eyes. "Bags as big as plates." He sassily pushes his tongue against the inside of his cheek, amused. Taehyung is staring at him as if Jeongguk is an angel. All the words don't even anger him, all he can see is this cute boy, moving his lips and everything in him wants to go back into his arms and sleep for at least another hour. But this has to stop. He can't let his secretary fool him. Taehyung shakes his head slightly to get the image out of his mind. Jeongguk is his enemy and nothing else.With a wide grin, Jeongguk sits up."What? Cat got your tongue?" He doesn't know how far he can go and of course he saw the way Taehyung was looking at him. His own heart is beating at an inhumane speed now. Jeongguk is afraid that he can hear it. "You're so boring. Guess I'll just leave and we'll see each other tomorrow again." He's about to get off the couch by climbing over Taehyung's body, when a hand grabs his wrist and pulls him down.Taehyung didn't think this through when he prevented Jeongguk from leaving. His secretary is now lying on top of him, his forehead pressed to Jeongguk's lips. He probably should push him off, but he can't. Why can't he just kick him out to win this round? Taehyung needs to talk to Seokjin. Maybe his best friend will know what's wrong with him. "Don't come tomorrow!" He tells him as soon as Jeongguk has rolled off from above him. "Prepare everything for the trip at home and don't be late on Tuesday or else…" Or else what? Usually Taehyung would have thousands of ideas to threaten him, but right now he can't even think of one. "Yeah, yeah. Whatever. I am getting a weird feeling that you don't wanna let me go." Jeongguk grins at his boss. "You can just say that you wanna spend more time with me. You don't have to pull me back into your arms, you know. Just say the word and I'll entertain you." God this feels so good, Jeongguk thinks. He could do that for hours."Go, in the name of god go, Jeon, before I forget myself." Taehyung watches as Jeongguk slowly climbs over him again. He doesn't even notice how his own hand raises and his palm comes down quite hard on one of Jeongguk's asscheeks. Only by the sound and loud moaning of his secretary, he knows what he has done. Fuck…"Mister Kim!" Jeongguk looks over his shoulder, has to suppress his giggles. "How dare you touch my ass? This calls for revenge." A smirk creeps up his lips and he moves fast, finding Taehyung's nipples easily, twisting them between the tips of his fingers and earns a groan. "Now we're even." Jeongguk jumps up, runs to the door, not caring about his clothes, and that was definitely a mistake.Outside Taehyung's office's door, Seokjin has his fist raised to knock, but it opens suddenly and out comes a disheveled Jeon Jeongguk in nothing but boxers and a very familiar looking t-shirt. He knows that tee, because he was the one gifting it to Taehyung not long ago. "Uh, good morning secretary Jeon." Seokjin raises his eyebrows in a questioning manner. "Oh, good morning Chef Kim. It's um, it's not what it looks like. We-" he wasn't able to finish his sentence because just then, Taehyung came storming towards him from inside."Jeon Jeongguk, twisting my nipples was the last straw. Come back here and accept your punishment like a ma-" Taehyung finally reached the younger, but the sight of a very amused looking Seokjin makes him stop in his tracks. "Hyung! It's not… What are you doing here? Where's Hoseok?" Taehyung knows that he's blushing like an idiot. He's also wearing only boxer shorts and a t-shirt.Seokjin crosses his arms in front of his chest. "My soulmate is in my apartment. What's more interesting is that you both look like you had a fun night as well." Seokjin eyes them both from head to toe with a smirk. "Did you finally confess?""What?""WHAT?"Jeongguk and Taehyung shout at the same time. Seokjin chuckles at their funny expressions. "I mean, all the dislike between you both was just for the show, right? I always knew that all the arguments and teasing was just your way of getting each other's attention. You two aren't as sly as you think you are." He winks at them. Taehyung's jaw drops. "Hyung, what are you talking about?"Jeongguk groans. "Are you deaf? He thinks we fucked and are now together or some shit. I'm sorry Mister Kim Seokjin, but that's far from the truth. I'm sure he's gonna explain it to you." He points to his soulmate. "If you’ll excuse me now, I have to go home to my dog." Jeongguk does have a dog, but Bam is still in a training center and will stay there for another week, until he's back from the business trip. "Like that?" Seokjin raises a brow, eyeing him from head to toe. "Don't you wanna wear at least pants?" Taehyung disappears behind the door, fetching Jeongguk's trousers. He throws them into his face with a way too sweet smile before pulling his friend into his office, the door slamming shut with a thud behind them. Jeongguk gasps. He swears while pulling up his pants. "Idiot, gosh I hate him." The last part makes his heart ache and he groans annoyed. "Shut up, stupid heart. Now's not the time." Angrily, Jeongguk leaves the floor and uses the staircase instead of the elevator. All the pent up emotions makes him want to hit the wall, so he decides to use the energy and jogs down the stairs. Taehyung asks Seokjin to sit down on the couch, after promising him that nothing inappropriate has happened on it. "It's the first time I've seen you letting someone sleep here." The cook says, sitting down with a smile."I had no other choice, hyung. Secretary Jeon stayed with me at the banquet until the end. It would've been an asshole move if I would've sent him home that late at night." Taehyung doesn't tell him that it was what he originally wanted to do. He didn't, so it's not worth mentioning, but he has to admit that this was the best sleep he has had in months, maybe even years."If you say so." With a shrug, Seokjin thinks it's enough teasing for today, he really needs to tell him about his unfortunately too short of a weekend with his soulmate. They talk about it for over an hour. Taehyung's utterly invested in the story and he has a lot of questions, especially of how it feels to be with the one the universe has chosen for him. After hearing his description, Taehyung is confused. Some of the feelings he has experienced with Jeongguk. The sparks, the weird tickles in his stomach - even if he's still sure that it's something negative, like a warning -, and the fast beating heart, which only happened yesterday and this morning, and maybe the first few times they had seen each other as Jeongguk started working for his company. It's ridiculous. His secretary can't be his soulmate. Chanyeol was suspicious of them as well, but there's no way it's possible, right? Not far away from Taehyung and Seokjin are Hoseok and Jeongguk in the younger's apartment, drinking a cup of coffee. Hoseok tells him everything he wants to know and it's identical to what Seokjin had told Taehyung. "He's so gentle, Guk. We switched and I don't regret waiting for him. I can't wait until you find your soulmate so we can go on double dates." With excitement, Hoseok squeezes his best friend's biceps. Jeongguk laughs awkwardly and prepares himself to tell him the truth. "Hyung, actually, I already know who it is." He bites onto his lower lip, watching how Hoseok's excited face turns to a surprised one before finally grasping what he has heard and gasps."Wait." With a wave of his hands between their faces, Hoseok prevents him from saying more, not that Jeongguk had planned to. "You mean, you know who it is, but you're here with me instead of spending time with them? Are you stupid?""Well, wait until I tell you the name." Jeongguk sighs. After Hoseok is tilting his head, waiting for him to finally spill some news, Jeongguk groans. "This isn't easy. Give me a moment.""You act like it's big boss." Hoseok laughs, slapping Jeongguk's upper arm playfully, but when he's still the only one laughing after a few seconds, he immediately stops, eyes wide and mouth hanging open. "Don't tell me…""Yeah. It's him, Kim Taehyung, our big boss." Jeongguk pouts and adds, "don't tell Seokjin, though. Taehyung has no clue and I'd prefer if it stays like that for a little longer, at least until I know how to handle it, which will probably be after our business trip. Promise me till then you'll keep it to yourself." Jeongguk knows him. He can't keep secrets to himself and is sure that it's gonna be even more difficult, now that he has Seokjin, who, to top it all off, is Taehyung's best friend. Shit. "Oh god, no. You shouldn't have told me, Guk-ah. My finger is already itching to call my baby. Can I ask him to keep it to himself instead? I'm sure Jinnie won't tell Taehyung - if I reward him." Hoseok wiggles his eyebrows suggestively. He knows exactly how to persuade him."Hyung, please! Do whatever you've to do to shut him up. Fuck, Taehyung's going to kill me if he finds out, especially the part that I knew all along. I mean, I only found out about it yesterday, but he probably won't care." With a whine, Jeongguk hides his face behind his palms. "I'm fucked, aren't I?""Hopefully soon, yeah." Hoseok sighs, feeling the pain on his ribs before he sees it coming. "Ouch, I meant literally." Hoseok rubs where Jeongguk's fist has hit him to soothe the lingering pain. "That's even worse. I mean, he's good looking and has a big dick, but-""You've seen his dick?!" Hoseok shouts out, interrupting his friend. "When? How? Did you give him head or something? Oh fuck, tell me everything. I need something to tease him if he's mean again." Hoseok grabs Jeongguk's hands expectantly, shaking them when there's only silence coming from him. "Come on, huh? I told you everything about Jinnie and I."Jeongguk can feel his cheek warming up, the thought of yesterday alone making him blush. "It's nothing like that, hyung. It's embarrassing for me, to say the least. I got aroused when we hugged at the banquet and also later when we were alone in his office. I could see his bulge and-" he slides closer to Hoseok. "He's huge, big, enormous. I'm not exaggerating. He'd make me feel so full. It will look so good when his dick is slapping his stomach when I fuck him. God, I hope he has big balls too." Jeongguk can't help but lick his lips at the image. "You and your oral fixation." Hoseok shakes his head, amused. "But, what if he doesn't want to switch?""Oh, um, I don't know? I've a feeling that he does." Jeongguk waves it off for now. They aren't going to go all the way anytime soon, so it's not important right now. They haven't even kissed, yet. First things first. Next week both have to attend meetings in Japan. Jeongguk made sure to book two rooms, checked it twice to be one hundred percent certain that there's not even a single mistake. His suit and jacket is still with Taehyung and he already dreads the moment he has to ask him if he can bring it to the airport. Hoseok and Jeongguk talk more about random things before calling it a day. Monday comes fast and while Jeongguk stays at home, Taehyung has a lot of work to do. He already regrets giving him a day off."I don't know where to start." The CEO ruffles his styled hair. "I should have paid more attention to his sorting system. Is it in alphabetical order or what?" A knock on the door startles Taehyung, interrupting his monologue and the papers in his hand drops down to the floor. Fortunately it's just Yoongi, so he doesn't have to get up and open the door. "You can come in, hyung."Yoongi enters with a big smile. "Hi Tae, how are you? I assume that your secretary called in sick?" He sits down on one of the two chairs opposite of Taehyung, curiously looking at him."No, I gave him some time off to rest. It's not completely selfless, since it's also good for my nerves if he's not here." Taehyung bends down, collecting the papers with a huff. "Unfortunately, I didn't consider that the documents still have to be prepared and it's a mess, hyung, an utter and complete mess." Taehyung waves the small stack of papers in front of Yoongi's face. "I can't work like that.""I'll help you, Taehyung-ah, let's see." Yoongi knows about the meetings they both have to attend. He's working on the project as much as Taehyung and Jeongguk. Because of his rather introverted appearance, Yoongi barely attends business meetings, and is always the one working in the background and makes sure that everything goes well after they've landed a big deal. One look at the folders on Taehyung's desk and Yoongi knows how Jeongguk works. "He put them according to the dates. The first stack is for Tuesday, the second for Wednesday and so on. I'd have done the same. Secretary Jeon is a good worker, don't take him for granted or think of him as someone useless." Yoongi wants to tell him what he found out, but then he thinks that it's not his place to do so. Even though Taehyung's father and he spy on them, they should stay in their line. HyungJun almost had a heart attack when Yoongi confirmed that they're, indeed, soulmates. That's how happy the old man was. He'd never do anything to ruin it for them, they have to handle it themselves. Though, it took everything in him to not contact Jeongguk's parents and ask them for a meeting to get to know each other better. It's finally time to rest and his wife is even happier about it than he is."Yeah, whatever," Taehyung mumbles. He hates to admit it. His previous secretary always used to make mistakes, even after two years of being in the company. Jeongguk is really good at what he does. "Thank you, hyung. I think I couldn't see it because my mind is still on the thing that happened two nights ago," he sighs."And what exactly happened two nights ago?" Yoongi leans forward, elbows resting on the desk, eyes wide."It was so weird. Jeongguk is usually a brat, gets on my nerves until I can't hold myself back, but that day he was playful, nice and made my heart skip a beat." Taehyung is too much into his thoughts that he just spills everything without a filter. "We slept on this couch," he points to it, "I woke up in his arms next morning and it felt like home." Taehyung’s eyes meet Yoongi’s. "Am I losing my mind, hyung?"A chuckle leaves Yoongi's mouth. "No, you just finally accepted your true feelings, I guess. It'll take a while to adjust to it, but I'll recommend you not to fight them. It'll only make everything more difficult, trust me." He only gives hints without telling too much and hopes that Taehyung makes the best of it. "True feelings? Are you saying that I like him or something? No, hell will freeze before I wake up with romantic feelings for my secretary." Taehyung laughs. It's absurd to even think that it could be possible. However, he can't believe his own words completely. Too much has happened within these two days and he knows that there will be a time when he can't ignore it anymore, even if he's trying so hard to do so. Yoongi only hums, a knowing smirk spreading out on his lips. He gets up from the chair and walks towards the door to his own office. "Have fun on the trip, tell me how it went. Just keep me updated, okay?" "Sure." Taehyung nods, rubbing his temples as soon as the door closes behind Yoongi. "This is stressing me so much. I need a massage before I go back home." He immediately calls his favorite massage center to make an appointment for tonight. Now that he knows that Jeongguk has already sorted the papers, work will be done in no time. Jeongguk is waiting for Taehyung at the airport. He packed only a few necessary things and used a taxi to get here. They were supposed to meet ten minutes ago, but his soulmate is nowhere to be seen. "Where the fuck is he?" Jeongguk pulls his phone out and dials Taehyung's number. After a few rings, a sleepy voice answers him. "Are you still sleeping?! Our flight will depart in two hours!" He hears a curse and something crashing before the line goes dead. "Is he for real? That can't be true." Jeongguk dials another number while complaining about his soulmate and the person immediately answers. "Hi Soobin, could you fetch Mister Kim from his apartment in around ten minutes and drive him to the airport?" - "Okay, thank you. Drive safely." It's around forty minutes later when Taehyung gets out of his car, waiting for Soobin to bring him his luggage. "Thanks, hyung." He walks towards the entrance of the airport and finds Jeongguk sitting on a concrete bollard. Taehyung inhales deeply before continuing walking. "Don't say a word." Taehyung greets Jeongguk with a raised palm to silence him before he can even say something. Jeongguk rolls his eyes, stands up and grabs his bag. "I breathed." Not in the mood to annoy him, being already annoyed himself, Jeongguk hopes that they'll be able to catch the flight. The check-in goes smoothly. They don't talk to one another, but there's tension between them. The events of a certain night are still there in both of their minds, making them act awkward towards each other. It's when they finally sit in the economy class - only a very small distance between them - that Jeongguk wasn't able to stay silent any longer. At first he wanted to say something rude, but decided against it. "Did you leave work late? You could have called me if you needed help, you know?" Jeongguk's tone is soft and low. He doesn't want to gain any attention from the people around them.Taehyung glances at him, relaxing visibly. He expected some scolding, not this. "Not really. I finished at eight and then went to get a massage. At home I went through everything again and I guess it got a little late when I finally went to sleep." He looks to the other side, embarrassed by what he says next. "Forgetting to set an alarm probably plays a big role in why I overslept." Jeongguk had to suppress a laugh. His always perfect boss also makes mistakes. "I see. Well, we made it, so it's no big deal." Taehyung presses his lips together. He wants to thank him for being nice about it, but his pride doesn't let him. Instead, he closes his eyes and mumbles, "You can sleep, I'll wake you up when we're about to land.""Alright. I'm really tired." Jeongguk replies, mind working at full speed. Should he lean his head against Taehyung's shoulder or not? He wants to do that so badly. Maybe it's better to wait a few minutes and then do it as if he has no control over his movements? Jeongguk gets comfortable in the seat, shaking his body till he finds the perfect position. His head falls to the side, facing his soulmate. "See you later." He closes his eyes and it only takes a minute for him to fall into a deep slumber. Taehyung looks at him. The need to touch him, brush the stray strand of hair out of his face is big, but he stays strong. That is, until it bothers him too much. The hair seems to tickle Jeongguk in his sleep, if the scrunched nose is anything to go by. Taehyung slowly leans over, lifting his hand and brings his stretched out index finger closer to Jeongguk’s face. Taehyung stops breathing, because he doesn't want to wake him up with his breathing. He hesitates, takes in the sight in front of him and his eyes lingers on the scar on his cheek. He wonders why it's there, what or who was the reason for it. Without even realizing it, Taehyung's fingertip glides over the scar ever so gently, like a breeze of fresh air. The lock of hair is forgotten as tiny sparks accompany the feel of Jeongguk's skin under his touch. It's magical. He can't take his eyes off of him, and comes even closer to his face. Taehyung can smell his aftershave and shampoo. He likes the scent, it suits him. The pull is strong and he doesn't fight it. It's no longer possible to hold his breath, so he exhales carefully, shakingly. The gap between them reduces more and more. His finger stops tracing the scar.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belt and stay seated, we're about to…"
The voice of the stewardess brings Taehyung back to his senses and he immediately backs up, withdrawing his hand and placing it onto his lap. The moment of magic is gone and he wonders why he let himself lose control. Taehyung shakes his head, can't find any reasonable explanation, but what's more confusing is that he wants to do it again. The clicking of many seat belts around him brings him out of his thoughts and he does the same. Jeongguk is fortunately still sleeping, but safety first. He checks if his secretary has the belt around his body and sighs in relief when it's clasped firmly around tiny waist. There's no need to wake him up. The plane begins to move moments later and Taehyung hates this part. It's the second worst feeling of a flight, the landing process even worse. He closes his eyes, digs his fingernails into the armrest of his seat and begins to count. His father once told him to count to thirty. It's not much of a help, but what else can he do? He's at least a little bit distracted. Halfway through the numbers, Taehyung feels a sudden weight on his shoulders. He turns his head, only to see a tuft of dark brown, almost black hair and knows that it belongs to none other than Jeongguk. He's about to push him off, but then he stops. It doesn't really bother him and Jeongguk looks so peaceful. Taehyung wonders if he's dreaming. He brings his gaze back to the front, smiling to himself, then he looks out of the small window and realizes that they're already up in the air. Jeongguk unknowingly distracted him for long enough. "Boss, wake up." Jeongguk, who woke up a few minutes ago, shakes Taehyung's shoulder. It's a little wet from his drool, but that's something the other doesn't have to know. When the CEO still has his eyes closed, Jeongguk shakes him again, this time a little rougher. "We're about to land." Finally there's a movement, but nothing could have prepared Jeongguk for the hand, which is now tightly holding his own. Taehyung, his soulmate, is holding his hand while sleeping like a baby. It would be ten thousand times better if Taehyung would be aware of what he’s doing, but Jeongguk takes what he can get. Jeongguk leans back into his own seat, a smile plastered on his lips. Taehyung's hand is soft, unlike his own. Working out with Calc regularly does that to the skin. He can't help the gentle brush over Taehyung's knuckles. It feels good - feels like their hands belong together. They fit perfectly into one another. The moment is short lived, though. As soon as Taehyung's eyes open, he tries to stretch his limbs, but his left hand is captured by something or someone. He looks down and notices the cause of it. Taehyung doesn't pull back. Jeongguk is playing with his fingers and it calms him down a lot. The plane is landing. Even if it's stupid, Taehyung uses this to his advantage. He gasps when there's a jolt. Taehyung can feel eyes on him, and knows exactly who they belong to. "What?" He asks through gritted teeth, tightening his hold on Jeongguk's hand. "Nothing." The younger said with a shake of his head and a gentle squeeze back, but he couldn't stop staring at his soulmate, who looks good even when he's scared. "I made sure a driver's waiting for us. Let's fetch our bags first and then tell him that we're on our way."Taehyung knows what his secretary's doing. He's distracting him and it works. "Yeah, alright. We can eat breakfast somewhere before going to the hotel." He wants to withdraw his hand, but his brain tells him not to and he listens. "Thank you." Taehyung mumbles. The background noises are loud and Jeongguk couldn't quite hear the last part. "I'm sorry, but could you repeat that again?""We can eat breakfast before-" Taehyung begins to say louder. "Not this. I got that one. What did you mumble afterwards?" Jeongguk interrupts him, furrowing his eyebrows. Taehyung turns his head to look at him, lips pressed into a thin line. He inhales deeply through his nose. "I said thank you. Thank you for taking care of me. I don't know how you got to know about my fear, but you helped me through it." He nods to the joint hands. "Oh, that! Actually, you were the one grabbing mine first so I just let it happen. I figured you needed it to ground yourself." Jeongguk again squeezes his hands softly. "Don't worry about it, because we have arrived." Even though Jeongguk's whole body screams at him that he shouldn't let go, he gets up and loosens the grip to pull away completely. He looks up to where his carry-on baggage is kept and takes it down. "You ready?"Taehyung's hand feels cold, empty. He doesn't like it, at all. Nevertheless, he nods. "Yeah, let's go." Following Jeongguk out of the plane has never been so difficult for Taehyung. He pays attention to every little detail. Jeongguk is bowing to the stewardesses, wishing them a good day, thanking them for their good work. He makes sure older people can leave first, even helps them step out. Taehyung wonders if he was always like that.Jeongguk leads the way to the baggage claim and they wait. It takes almost an hour until both receive their bags. "I called the driver, he's waiting outside for us." Jeongguk knows the Itami Airport in Osaka like the back of his hand. In the three years in which he's been working for the Kims, they had quite a few business meetings here. Their only branch in Asia is located in Osaka. There's one in Paris, Berlin and New York as well, but Taehyung always travels to these cities alone; much to Jeongguk's disappointment. "Okay. We should hurry up." Taehyung follows his secretary again until they leave the building. "Unfortunately we can't have breakfast outside now, since it took too long to get the bags." Taehyung informs him after looking at the time. He recognises the driver, it's the same as always. Both bow to him as a greeting and hand over their bags.Jeongguk doesn't mind eating something in the hotel restaurant, but he's surprised when Taehyung opens the door for him to join him in the back of the car. Usually, Jeongguk's place is in the front, so as not to bother Taehyung until they arrive. Mister Kimura's face shows confusion about it, too, but he doesn't question it. Of course Jeongguk does as told and keeps the middle seat between them empty for a more comfortable journey.It's a silent drive, no one is speaking and the radio is almost inaudible. Taehyung is looking out of the window, avoiding Jeongguk's gaze. He doesn't know why he wanted him close. If he's completely honest, it doesn't really bother him at all. Still, it makes it even more certain that something is wrong and he, more than ever, needs to figure out what changed between them. This trip is a perfect opportunity and he already has a plan. Stay close to your friends but even closer to your enemies, right? After arriving, they thanked the driver and proceeded to check into the hotel. Jeongguk talks to the receptionist, giving her their names. "I've booked two standard rooms for Kim Taehyung and Jeon Jeongguk from the Kim Corporation." He watches how the young lady types some stuff into her computer but then she suddenly looks confused. "Is there a problem, ma'am?" With a curious glance over the desk, Jeongguk tries to get a glimpse of the screen after seeing her expression, but to no avail. "Well, I can see that there were originally two rooms booked, but one got canceled around five minutes ago, sir." The woman turns the screen to Jeongguk for him to see that she's telling the truth."That's… Wait, it says that Kim Taehyung canceled the room. How is that possible?" Jeongguk wonders out loud and hears someone clearing their throat. He closes his eyes in disbelief, turning around immediately to glare at the CEO. Taehyung has the audacity to grin at him, followed by a shrug. Jeongguk brings his attention back to the receptionist. "Is there still a room available?" He's not giving up just yet. She looks at the screen again, then shakes her head. "I'm sorry, but there's a big celebration held in our hotel and as soon as the room was free, it was booked by someone else within seconds." Defeated, Jeongguk nods. "I see. Thank you." He knows that now is the time to give up. All he can do is hope that he won't do anything stupid in his sleep. Taehyung receives the keycard to their now shared room and immediately goes to the elevator, while Jeongguk is still asking the lady a few things. "Thank you, ma'am. Can I have a keycard as well?" Jeongguk smiles at her after she hands him the item. Of course Taehyung already went ahead, he can see him standing in front of the elevator and rushes to him. Taehyung enters when the door opens and pushes the close button like his life's depending on it. He smirks when Jeongguk is not fast enough."Stop!" A litte out of breath, Jeongguk comes to a halt and only sees the stupid smirk his soulmate has put on. This scene seems very familiar, just with reversed roles. Instead of being mad, Jeongguk chuckles as soon as Taehyung's out of sight. He must give it to him, he's sly. Taehyung feels like a little kid when he gets his revenge. It's not the only reason why he did that. After canceling the second room, he now has to come up with a good reason because he can't just tell him that he wants to find out what's going on between them. It gives him at least a few minutes to think. Jeongguk opens the door to a shirtless Taehyung and immediately stops walking. "Oh, you're changing." He gulps nervously. Taehyung's skin looks so soft. He has visible muscles in all the right places. Not as defined as his own, nonetheless, it looks really good. Taehyung must be working out a little and Jeongguk wonders when does he even find time for that? Jeongguk sits down on the double bed, which they have to share at night. "Why did you cancel the room?"There it is, the question Taehyung was expecting but also dreading. He sighs, pulling the dress shirt over his head. "To save money. We'll only stay for three nights anyway. After sleeping on the couch with you, I thought that it'd be okay. I know that we're not friends or anything, and I hope you're not filing a complaint about me. It's really just to save some money, nothing else." God, not even Taehyung believes his own excuse. How can he expect that Jeongguk does?"I see, that's not a problem. I'll take the left side." To mark his territory, Jeongguk throws his bag onto the bed where he's going to sleep. "I'll take a shower first. If you order food, I'd love to have some too, thank you."Taehyung watches him entering the bathroom, not able to reply to him. He's literally dumbfounded. Where's the sassy remark, the scoff or the eye roll? Is this even Jeon Jeongguk, his secretary? Does he have a twin brother and they exchanged places for the week? If it wouldn't be so ridiculous, Taehyung would say that he's missing the old Jeongguk, but the new one isn't bad either. It's just too confusing and weird. He's sure that it's gonna be the same old soon enough, he can't keep this act up forever, right?Jeongguk can and does, but it's not really an act anymore. They attend a meeting two hours later, after eating something delicious while talking about business. The first two days will be stress-free. The managers of the branch show them statistics and they discuss what to change and new goals to set. Jeongguk likes these kinds of meetings most. He knows the men and women well, is comfortable and casual around them. Then it's time for them to go back to their room and the first night together is obviously awkward. Taehyung drags it out as long as he can, sipping a glass of wine until two in the morning. Only when he's sure that Jeongguk has fallen asleep, he crawls to him under the blanket and is knocked out within seconds. The second night, Jeongguk is prepared. He takes ages in the bathroom, goes down to the hotel bar, just so he won't be the one who goes to bed first. Taehyung's frustrated, he's tired and wants nothing more than to close his eyes and rest. His pride and curiosity, however, won't let him. The bed looks so cozy, it calls for him to lie down and wrap himself like a burrito with the blanket. His daydream comes to an end when Jeongguk walks through the door. It's obvious that he's a little tipsy or more."Secretary Jeon, it's not good to drink the night before we have the most important meeting." It was a scolding, but Taehyung's voice is soft. He knows that Jeongguk's hearing might be a little sensitive right now. "Kim Taehyung. Kim Tae Hyung. Kiiiim Taeee Hyung." The name always sounds so good on his tongue. Jeongguk even tries different ways of saying it, but it's always the same. His heart skips a beat and his soulmate's face shows up before his inner eyes when he closes them. It's a curse, not a pleasure. Why can't he, for just one night, forget about him and have fun. Jeongguk wanted to drink one or two glasses of sake, talk with the bartender about everything and nothing, and then go to bed without a care in the world. Instead, all he could think about was him, Kim Taehyung. About what he might be doing in the hotel room. If he feels alone or is bored. If he misses Jeongguk as much as Jeongguk is missing him. Those thoughts wouldn't leave him until he decided to call it a night. "That's my name." Taehyung goes over to him, pushing the door close. "Do you need anything, Secretary Jeon?""You, I need you CEO Kim Taehyung. I don't like it when you call me Secretary Jeon. I'm Jeongguk, Jeonggukie." He pouts, resting his forehead on his soulmate's shoulder. It's nice, comfortable and warm. Taehyung doesn't move an inch, he's frozen in his place. What's breathing? He doesn't know anymore. This Jeongguk is so soft and vulnerable, an entirely new person. Taehyung's walls are crumbling and he's afraid to get hurt in the long run. With a gentle push, Taehyung makes Jeongguk lean back to be able to look at him. "You need to sleep." It's for the best, before he does something he'll regret tomorrow. Jeongguk hums, a smile forming and eyes focused on his soulmate, his handsome and hot soulmate. He feels so lucky to be the chosen one for him. "Let's go to bed, baby." With wobbly feet, Jeongguk pulls Taehyung with him to the bed, throws himself on it and almost crushes under the sudden weight on top of him.Taehyung gasps loudly, his breath leaving his lungs when he feels Jeongguk's hot body beneath him and the petname - for fucks sake, he called him baby out of nowhere.He never moved so fast in his life, ignoring the moan of his secretary, who began to whine at the loss of heat. "Fuck. This shouldn't feel so good. Jeon Jeongguk, what's your plan? What are you doing to me?" Taehyung asks, not really expecting an answer, especially when he hears his snores. With a big gap between them, Taehyung lies down, facing the younger boy. His mind is a big mess. They wake up at almost noon, one with a headache, the other still tired from the lack of sleep since he couldn't close his eyes for a long time. Taehyung goes to the small kitchen, filling a glass with water from the fridge and walks back to the bed. "Here, drink. I don't have medicine, but I'll order food for you, for us." After Jeongguk takes the glass from him, Taehyung calls the room service to order hangover soup and normal breakfast. Taehyung's only doing this to make sure they can attend the meeting together. There's no other reason. He's not doing it because he can't see him suffering, definitely not, that's ridiculous. Both eat in silence and Jeongguk is grateful for that. His head is about to burst and his throat feels dry and sore. He can't remember much from the previous night, just that he drank and went back to his room. After that it's blurry or non-existent in his memories. However, something tells him that he's fucked up, that he did something regrettable. Jeongguk needs to know. "Uh, Boss?"Taehyung looks up from his meal, raising an questioning eyebrow. "Did I embarrass myself? You can be honest, I can take it, no matter what it is." It's not easy to look him in the eyes. Jeongguk can see in them that he somehow did fuck up. With a chuckle, Taehyung shakes his head. "You're fine, secretary Jeon. Other than practicing my name, saying it in different ways and pulling me on top of you when you were lying down, nothing dramatic has happened. Don't worry, I know you were drunk and out of your mind. If you feel sorry, make sure to do your job in the meeting and don't mess it up. Then I'll forget about it." Jeongguk can't believe his ears, is staring at his soulmate without blinking for at least a minute. He did what now? He was lying beneath this hot guy and can't even remember it? Is this how the universe is punishing him for drinking and hiding the truth? He knows he should be embarrassed by his actions, but that's far from reality. Jeongguk wants to remember, wants to know what Taehyung looks like hovering over him. His expression must have been so cute, so confused. "Are you still with me, Jeonggukie?" Taehyung grins, has a hunch that he's trying to recall the previous night. Jeongguk looks adorable with his big, curious eyes and his mouth wide open. He'd love to take a picture of him to have some blackmailing material for when he's back to being a brat. "I- yes. You know that I'm always professional in meetings. There's really nothing to worry about. I'll go wash up now, my breath could probably kill them." Jeongguk brings his palm to his mouth, exhaling strongly, only to smell his disgusting morning breath. Taehyung watches as Jeongguk gets up in a hurry, disappearing in the bathroom. It's endearing, honestly. Was he always this adorable? He suddenly remembers something and speed walks to his bag. At the bottom of it there is a big box. Taehyung pulls it out carefully, placing it on the bed. With shaky fingers, he writes a little note before attaching it to the top. After making sure the purple bow is pretty, he steps away, cleaning the table and grabbing some clothes to change into as soon as Jeongguk comes out of the bathroom and he can use it.It doesn't take long and Jeongguk has showered, brushed his teeth and shaved the few visible stubble. He looks into the mirror and nods satisfied. Not to be this kind of person, but he knows that he looks fine. Turning around to grab his clothes, Jeongguk is horrified to discover that he hadn't taken anything with him. With only a towel wrapped around his middle, he opens the door slowly, peeking through the small gap.Taehyung is in the kitchen, drinking tea. Next to him lies one of the CEO'S suits. He most likely wants to shower too. With his head held up high, as if he's not internally freaking out, Jeongguk walks past him to his bag. Back then, when they were in Taehyung's office, he was less shy. Now, however, Jeongguk holds onto the towel for dear life. He knows that his cheeks are red and his ears hot, he can feel it clearly. "Oh, you're done?" Taehyung lifts his head. The sight of an almost naked Jeongguk makes him choke on air. "Fuck, you-" He's searching for words, still lost in the view. This is different from the last time Taehyung saw Jeongguk in only boxer shorts. "Are you trying to seduce me?" Taehyung immediately regrets his words when Jeongguk turns around. If his back was already a sight to see, his front is beyond perfection. Water droplets rolling down over his muscular chest, nipples standing proudly and they're so tiny in size, but the buds are a perfect length, screaming at him to suck on them. His eyes wander further down, stopping at the thin happy trail. It begins right below his navel and definitely doesn't end where the towel begins. The v-line is very prominent, leaving not much to his imagination. Taehyung has to stop himself from looking at his crotch. There's a bulge which can be seen without even looking directly at it, it's only in his peripheral vision, but that's already enough to burn the image into his mind forever. He should feel guilty for wanting to touch someone that's not his soulmate. Well, he doesn't. Even his mind is begging him to do it. Jeongguk looks at him and sees how Taehyung is checking out his upper body like there's some hidden treasure on it. It's not that he isn't enjoying it, hell, he loves it! But they don't have time for that, Taehyung needs to get ready. Jeongguk goes back to his sassy self. "Why would I want to seduce you? Stop drooling and please, for the love of God, take a shower. You stink." He covers his nose, shoving him closer to the bathroom by pushing his chest. Taehyung's heart under his palm is beating fast. He wants to apologize for being rude again, but he doesn't, not yet.With a scoff, Taehyung turns around to grab his clothes and then walks away from him. On his way to the bathroom, he discretely sniffs his armpit. It's not even bad, there's no disgusting smell coming from him, maybe except for his morning breath, but the tea he drank should have covered it a little. Jeongguk is behaving stupidly again. Does he want him to be out of his sight so badly? As soon as the door is closed, Jeongguk throws the towel over a chair and pulls on some boxers. The shirt on a hanger is next. While buttoning it, his gaze lands on the box laying on his side of the bed. Curiosity gets the best of him and he walks closer. "Huh? Is that for me?" There's a note attached and Jeongguk rips it off to read it out loud.
"I'm tired of always seeing you wearing the same suit so I got you a new one. Don't even try to argue with me, it's customized and can't be sent back. Wear it for today's meeting. You're welcome."
There's a black spot and looking at it closely, Jeongguk can make out a heart. Taehyung had drawn a small heart at the end but must have noticed it and tried to cover the art by scribbling over it, though not very successfully. With a big smile, Jeongguk opens the lid of the box and then gasps. It's an expensive suit and the brand is the first thing he notices. It's from Louis Vuitton in his favorite shade, black. With slightly shaking hands, Jeongguk takes it out, holding it in front of his body. How did Taehyung get his measure? Wait! His Armani suit has been with the CEO since the banquet, and he must have taken it to the tailor to have the new one tailored from it.Happy about the gift, Jeongguk hums a song, while putting on the jacket and trousers. It feels good on his skin. The fabric is soft and it fits him perfectly. The first step is to look into the big mirror their room fortunately has and yes, he definitely is made for this suit. Taehyung has good taste. Jeongguk begins to style his hair, applies a small amount of perfume and last but not least, pushes his feet into a pair of matching black socks. A glance at his tie tells him that now he needs to buy a new one. Taehyung dries his hair with a towel when he spots Jeongguk wearing his gift. He looks amazing, expensive and very handsome, but there's one more thing he wants to give him to make it perfect. With silent steps, Taehyung fetches the item and stays hidden until Jeongguk turns away from the mirror. As if his secretary can read his mind, he goes to the cabinet and Taehyung uses the opportunity to sneak up to him. He has to act quickly. From behind, Taehyung brings his arms to Jeongguk's head and carefully pulls a tie over it. Since he's not the best at tying a double knot, he asked the saleswoman to do it for him. Taehyung, who has his hands still around Jeongguk's neck, didn't expect him to turn around. Their faces are now pretty close, making them breathe the same air.Jeongguk wants to say something, but it's stuck in his throat. He doesn't even know how everything happens so suddenly. One moment they looked at each other in shock, the next he could feel Taehyung's lips pressing against his. Neither of them move, it's just two mouths connected to a kiss while they keep staring at each other with wide open eyes. Pretty much unromantic, not how Jeongguk had imagined their first kiss to be. Taehyung reacts first. He doesn't push him away, instead he just leans back a little, looks sideways past Jeongguk's head and says, a little breathlessly, "Happy birthday, Secretary Jeon."Jeongguk raises an eyebrow, because his birthday is in September and it's only March. Nevertheless, he nods, still dumbfounded. Taehyung is going out of his line of sight, but he doesn't dare looking in his direction. He knows that it was his own fault that they kissed - he leaned in without thinking twice. It drew him in and he couldn't stop, even if he had wanted to. Is Taehyung going to avoid him now? Was everything he did a waste of time and they're back to square one? His question is answered shortly after."Are you coming? I'll leave first and you can wait in the meeting room while I receive the gentlemen." Taehyung brings his own tie around his neck, acting as if nothing has happened. So he's just ignoring the whole incident? Jeongguk thinks. He hates it, but talking about it right now wouldn't have been possible anyway. He has no other choice as to follow him out of their hotel room. It's obvious that Taehyung doesn't want to share the elevator with him, so he waits. Maybe it's for the better.Shortly after, both are focused on the task of getting another deal to keep the company running. It's not easy this time, and even after three hours of discussing, making compromises and finally coming to an end, they only leave with the promise of the other party to collaborate with them in the near future. Going back to the hotel room, Taehyung is even more tired than he was after waking up this morning. He decides to take a nap. Jeongguk on the other hand is visiting the bar again, but there must be a gathering, because it suddenly becomes crowded and loud. He pays for the drinks and feels a sudden urge to call his best friend to update him on everything. As he enters their shared room, Jeongguk sees Taehyung lying on the bed, who seems to be cold, so he covers his body with a blanket. "You didn't even get out of your suit, hyung," he says, looking at him for a hot minute. Taehyung's breath is even, his eyes not completely closed, but he knows that it's nothing to worry about. Jeongguk takes his phone and enters the bathroom to make sure he's not going to wake his soulmate up whilst talking to Hoseok. Taehyung hears the click of the door and sits up. He was pretending to be asleep to avoid any conversation with Jeongguk. They kissed, well, more like pecking each other's lips. He wouldn't call it a kiss. What he is certain about is that it was initiated by Jeongguk and now that's all he can think about. The meeting was only a little distraction and over way too fast. How can he face his secretary again? Taehyung's worried that… he doesn't really know, he's just worried. There's a weird feeling in his stomach, as so often lately, but this one is so much more intense and it freaks him out.Before Taehyung can go even further into his train of thoughts, he hears a voice. It's Jeongguk, talking to someone. It's not nice to eavesdrop, but something tells him to do it, so he presses his ear to the door of the bathroom.
"Hyung, my lips are still tingling. I regret not moving them to deepen the kiss."
His hyung must have said something, because Taehyung can hear Jeongguk sighing.
"I know. You're right, I'll stop my revenge plan. Taehyung's my soulmate and I should make him like me, not hate me more."
Taehyung has to cover his mouth with both of his hands to prevent any sound from coming out. What is Jeongguk talking about? What does he mean by him being his soulmate? How did he find out? Did he take his fingerprints to compare them with his own?
"Yeah, it's so difficult to not cuddle him at night. Taehyung looks like an angel when he sleeps and did you know he always has to hug something? I wish it would be me."
Taehyung shakes his head. He slowly steps away from the door, doesn't want to hear more. It's already enough to know why Jeongguk has changed so much. He finally has an answer to all of his questions. They're soulmates and that seems like the only reason why his secretary stopped being a dickhead. He wished Jeongguk had told him. He wished that they would have figured it out together. Now he feels betrayed and played and doesn't know if the talk with whoever is on the other side of the line isn't a setup as well, but many things suddenly make sense, so he doubts that. Jeongguk looks at the time on his phone after he has ended the call. They talked for more than thirty minutes. It felt nice to share his thoughts with someone, he feels so much better now. Returning to the bedroom, Jeongguk sees Taehyung still lying on the bed, but he's not sleeping anymore. It looks like he's scrolling through his phone. "Hey. Did you sleep well?"Taehyung first ignores him, but he can't let him know that he knows and if Jeongguk notices that something is wrong, then he's definitely going to ask and Taehyung wouldn't have an answer to that, except for the truth. "Mhm, it was nice."Jeongguk frowns, Taehyung isn't even looking at him. "That's good." What now? Should he join him on the bed or leave him alone? This is so difficult. Hoseok had told him to come clean about the whole soulmate thing, but Jeongguk wants to wait until the business trip is over. It's only one more night and half of a day, then they'll be back in Korea. "Are you hungry? We haven't eaten in the hotel restaurant yet." Taehyung turns to lie on his back, staring at the ceiling. "Why are you so nice to me, secretary Jeon? Do you want a salary increase? Fine, you're doing a great job, I'll give it to you.""That's not it, but I won't say no to more money." Jeongguk wants to say more, but his soulmate is faster."Of course not." Taehyung chuckles humorlessly. "Tell me what you want from me, just stop being so nice, because it seems so fake." He's pushing him to tell the truth. While thinking about the whole situation, Taehyung came to a conclusion that Jeongguk deserves a chance to come clean about it. "I- I want us to be friends, or at least normal colleagues who can talk without arguing or shouting at each other." Jeongguk takes a deep breath. He really wants to tell him everything, but is afraid that Taehyung won't understand. That he'll think the only reason why he has changed is because they're soulmates. At first Jeongguk thought so too, but all the longing and feelings he has had before he even found out what they are, made him realize that he just mistook the signs all along. That he didn't dislike him, but liked him from day one. It probably is a soulmate thing, but if he's completely honest, he doesn't mind it at all, if it means that he can be with Taehyung for the rest of his life. The past few days have shown him another Kim Taehyung, one that can be caring, that smiles, has fears and even depends on him. They haven't really argued once since then and it feels as if it should have been like that from the start, but they both were too oblivious to see it. To say that Taehyung is disappointed in his answer and him would be an understatement. He nods, doesn't show how crestfallen he is and how much it hurts him. "Alright, let's be civil with each other. I think we work better together like this." It's as if a weight is lifted from Jeongguk's shoulders. He can't help but run the short distance to Taehyung and hug him tightly. "Thank you, you won't regret it."“We'll see,” Taehyung mumbles, wrapping one arm around Jeongguk's waist, because why not?
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After arriving back in Seoul, Jeongguk drives straight to his apartment, resting for the rest of the day. He thinks about a new plan which doesn't include any revenge and he's glad he hasn't done anything yet to get it. Maybe this way it's gonna be easier and faster to make his soulmate forgive him.Meanwhile, Taehyung throws his bag on the bed, before calling Seokjin and asking to meet up with him. He needs to talk to someone he trusts about the whole soulmate thing and who's better to give him answers than the person who has found theirs recently and whom he can trust with his life. Seokjin is already waiting for him in a small, hidden restaurant close to the company, when he arrives. "Hyung, thank you for making time for me. I don't wanna waste it, so I'll get straight to the point." Taehyung smiles at the waitress, who's already on her way to them. "Sorry, let's order first. The usual?""Yeah the same as always and don't worry, my angel already had other plans." Seokjin waited until Taehyung was done talking to the waitress before he continued. "You wanted to talk about something?""Yes. What I'm gonna tell you now will stay between us. Hoseok is Jeongguk's friend and I don't want him to know. Promise me to keep this conversation secret." Taehyung says in a serious tone. Seokjin knows that it will be difficult, but they're best friends after all. "I promise. Now tell me what's wrong."And Taehyung does. He talks about the phone call where Jeongguk said that they're soulmates. About the chance he gave him to come clean, but he didn't use it. About his own thoughts and doubts. The entire time Seokjin is only listening. It's a lot to take in, but he already knew that they're soulmates from Hoseok. The question is if he should or should not tell him that. Hoseok is also trusting him and he doesn't want to lie. Seokjin decides to avoid this part and handle the situation in a as neutral as possible way. "Alright. Correct me if I'm wrong, but you think that Jeongguk only likes you now because of your bond, right?"Taehyung nods, taking a sip from the coke the waitress had put on the table a few seconds ago. "I'll be completely honest with you. The whole 'we hate each other for no reason' thing always sounded ridiculous to me. Both of you started on the wrong foot because of misunderstood feelings. You told me that your stomach felt weird when you first saw him and that it was a sign to be careful around him, yes?" After another nod from his best friend, Seokjin sighs. "And that's the problem. I think it was your intuition trying to give you a hint. Let me ask you this. Have you ever dreamed about him? Did you think of Jeongguk when he wasn't in the office or when you were home alone?""Well, yes. But I always waved it off. We work closely together and I was sure that that's the reason why he shows up in my dreams or is on my mind." Taehyung frowns. Does this mean that he's the reason why they became enemies instead of lovers? But Jeongguk didn't even try to stop it."Stop it. I can see that you're blaming yourself. You both are at fault, okay? It just means that you need to talk to him and maybe start being friends first. Do you have feelings for him, other than dislike?" Seokjin knows that they can't just pull a string and then they're lovers. It needs time to comprehend what happened and what will happen, eventually. "I'm not sure, but I am sure that the night of the banquet was the one Jeongguk found out." A certain moment suddenly appears in his memories. "My phone!" Taehyung pulls it out of his pocket to unlock it with his fingerprint. "Of course, how could I ignore this?" He scoffs."Are you gonna enlighten me or what?" Seokjin asks curiously. "Look." Taehyung locks his phone again, only to unlock it in front of his friend. "I need to use my fingerprint to unlock the phone. That night, I asked Jeongguk to fetch my phone from the office and when he gave it to me, it wasn't locked. I thought it was weird, but didn't really care. However, Jeongguk slept on the couch with me and this should have been the first hint. He'd rather sleep on a bench than share the same air with me." He can't believe it, all those hints and he didn't get it. "You were busy with the banquet, don't forget that. Anyway, what else happened?" Seokjin has to admit that he's invested in their story, more than he probably should be."Whenever I touch him, there are sparks. It's funny, because after the second time, I was wondering why, but couldn't find a logical answer. I blamed the carpet for it. And since I now know the reason, I try to remember if it happened before, but hyung. I think Jeongguk and I never had any skin contact until then. We always avoided it." Everything makes sense to Taehyung now and he can't believe that he was so dense. The sparks are a clear indication of being soulmates, especially if they happen constantly, with each touch. Seokjin smiles. He will never understand how people can think of Taehyung as intimidating. He's the softest person he knows, except for Hoseok, of course. Jeongguk and he will be good for each other and that's exactly what Taehyung needs to hear."I can't believe that you never had the urge to touch his thighs or arms. I know about your obsession with muscles. But to come back to the soulmate thing. I think Jeongguk is perfect for you and you're perfect for him. There's a reason why the universe put you both together and you'll see it soon too. Don't be too hard on him, Taehyung-ah. I'm sure it wasn't easy for Jeongguk after he found out. What would you have done if you were in his place?" Taehyung thinks about his words for a moment and he hates to admit that he's right. What would he've done if he'd found out instead of him? Maybe the same or even worse? He remembers that Jeongguk mentioned revenge, but he never did anything that could be seen as revenge. "I'll talk to him, but not today or tomorrow. I need to think about everything for a little. Thank you, hyung. You opened my eyes." "I didn't do much, but if you're grateful, pay for my food and drink and we're even." Seokjin brings the chopsticks to his mouth and hums around them. "Free food tastes best."Taehyung laughs. His best friend is a dork and he loves it. "We should soon go on a double date," Seokjin adds with a smirk, but Taehyung only glares at him. "Too early?""Too early." Taehyung confirms, however, the thought of dating Jeongguk doesn't sound too bad anymore. The weekend goes by in a blur. Jeongguk woke up way too early and started working at five o'clock instead of seven o'clock. There's a lot to do anyway after the business trip, so he doesn't regret it. Perhaps the main reason was Taehyung, because he didn't want to arrive after him and face an awkward moment. Though, he's telling himself that he did it with the anticipation of an earlier end of the day and not because of his soulmate. With all the papers he has to prepare for a meeting next week in front of him, Jeongguk doesn't notice the person who stopped in front of his desk. "Good morning, secretary Jeon," Taehyung says softly, almost inaudibly. "Morning, Tae-ah," Jeongguk greets back without looking up, but as soon as he realizes what he said, his head snaps up and he gasps. "I- I mean boss, Mister Kim, boss." He curses internally, looking away from the gorgeous man and finds out that the wall needs a new coat of paint.Taehyung's grin is wide, now that Jeongguk can't see it. He clears his throat to go back to a more professional level. "If you're done with whatever you're doing right now, come to my office," he says this on purpose in a low pitch.Jeongguk nods, still not looking up at him. It’s only when he hears the office door's typical hum sound that he lets out a relieved breath. "Why am I so nervous?" He ignores the shiver running down his spine and continues sorting through the papers. If he never finishes it, then he doesn't have to go, right?Taehyung is sitting in his office, thinking about how to get Jeongguk's attention. After the talk with Seokjin, he's very determined to get back at him for hiding that they're soulmates, but also to get to know him better. The phone rings and looking at the name of the caller, he smirks and knows exactly how to achieve his goal. Jeongguk is still going through the documents when Hoseok suddenly appears in front of him."Good morning, Guk-ah. How was the business trip?" Hoseok asks with a happy voice."Well, it was interesting. But hyung, I think Taehyung is really trying. He wished me a good morning, which barely happened in the past and he didn't scold me or make rude remarks," Jeongguk smiles shyly, glancing at Taehyung's door longingly. Hoseok, of course, knows everything. Seokjin has eagerly told him that Taehyung found out, but he promised to keep silent. It's easy to obey if it's your soulmate, the urge for Hoseok to immediately get the secret out of his system isn't potent. "That's great, bub. Do you want me to keep you company? My supervisor is still waiting for your report and until then I'm basically jobless." With a big grin, Hoseok sits down at the edge of the desk, hands on each side of his thighs, swinging his legs like a child.Jeongguk sighs. "I'm doing my best, but for some reason I can't concentrate. I just know that something bad is going to happen soon. I can feel it in my guts."And his guts are always right, because twenty minutes later, a very handsome man enters their floor and walks straight towards him. "Good morning, gentlemen. I have an appointment with Taehyung, my name is Go Jongsuk." He pauses for a moment, brings his palm to his mouth and chuckles. "Pardon, I meant CEO Kim." With a wink, he ends his introduction and waits patiently.Jeongguk stares at Mister Go for a few seconds, before checking his computer and there's indeed an appointment for nine o'clock. He can't remember making it, so it must have been Taehyung himself. "You can go in." Jeongguk says and watches how the man straightens his tie before walking to the office.Jongsuk knocks two times and the door opens, revealing a wide smiling CEO. "Hyung! It's so nice to see you. Come in, should I order breakfast for us?" Taehyung asks, tries hard to not let his eyes wander around and search for Jeongguk's. He's sure that they're already on him with curiosity written in them. Jeongguk scoffs, can't believe it. "He didn't ask if I wanted breakfast.""Are you suddenly his friend?" Hoseok raises an eyebrow. "Why would he offer you food, when he doesn't know you both are soulmates?"His friend is right and he hates it. Jeongguk pushes his tongue against the inside of his cheek. On their last day of the trip, they talked about trying to be civil, right? "We're on the way to being friends now, hyung. We talked and I told him that I don't wanna argue anymore. You know, it has to start somewhere."Hoseok hums. "Makes sense. I wish you good luck with this and don't be too proud to ask for help if you're stuck." "I won't, hyung. I'll have to hold myself back to not tell you every little detail. You have a boyfriend now, so I'll try and come to you as soon as I notice it's going out of hand." Jeongguk smiles, tapping his friend's thigh, but a foreign noise has now caught his attention. Hoseok hears it too and gasps, "Was that Taehyung's laugh? He can laugh?"Both stare at each other, surprised, because their boss never laughs, at least not this heartily. The door must be slightly ajar and Jeongguk has to peek inside to figure out what's going on. He can only see the back of Mister Go from where he's sitting and it irks him to the core, especially when another laugh reaches his ears."Hyung, what the fuck are they doing?" Jeongguk asks, annoyed. Hoseok shrugs, he has no idea, but finds this very amusing and uses the opportunity to tease the younger. "Maybe they're having fun? I mean, this guy seems close to him, since he called him Taehyung and he's good looking as well.""I don't like it. He can't fall for someone that's not me," Jeongguk whines, shaking his head in disbelief. Hoseok has to suppress a smirk. Jealous Jeongguk is an adorable Jeongguk. "I mean, if you'd have told him that you're his soulmate, maybe this wouldn't have happened?""You know why I didn't. Gosh, it's so annoying. Only I'm allowed to be on the receiving end of his happy laugh and not this guy. I guess it's time to interrupt their- whatever it is they’ve going on right now." Determined, Jeongguk gets up from his office chair and puffs out his chest. However, it's short lived because the door suddenly opens, and he falls right back onto his seat and acts like he wasn't about to storm into Taehyung’s office with a lie on his tongue to part them. "Secretary Jeon, give Mister Go my address and then come to my office." Taehyung orders and turns to his guest. "I'll see you tonight?""Yes, I’ll be there," Jongsuk replies with a wink, unseen by the two. Jeongguk finds his voice again after a few seconds, not thinking about his words before speaking. "Why don't you give it to him, huh? I have to search for it in my system, while you know your own address by heart," he mocks, crossing his arms over his chest, childishly. "Wow, your secretary is a fierce one. If he ever becomes bored of working for you, send him to me. I like challenges," Jongsuk whispers to Taehyung, on purpose loud enough for everyone else to hear. The glare Taehyung sends him could kill. He wants to smack his head, pull him into a headlock and flick his forehead. His only job was to help him make Jeongguk jealous, not to steal his secretary. "I'm paying him more than you ever could," Taehyung states and adds, "We became friends now, so he probably wouldn't even consider your proposal.""Friends, huh?" Jongsuk asks, sporting a side looped grin.Hoseok and Jeongguk are at a loss of words. They're watching the exchange between them silently.“Yes, friends. Am I right, Jeongguk-ah?” Taehyung tries to tell his secretary through his eyes that he better agree if he wants this to work between them.Jeongguk, who’s still mad that his soulmate is going to meet the handsome guy later at home, scoffs. “Am I your friend? You’ve never invited me to your home.”One person is way too amused by the current situation. Hoseok is curious how the CEO will get himself out of this. A jealous Jeongguk is also a very bratty Jeongguk. “You haven’t invited me either,” Taehyung replies matter-of-factly, crossing his arms as well. He’s not gonna lose this argument. “I let you sleep in my bed when you had to use my hotel room. I could have refused or asked for an uncomfortable second bed.” With more confidence, Jeongguk counters, but his victory doesn’t last long. “I let you sleep on my couch when I could have kicked you out!” Taehyung’s voice becomes louder, he’s tired of this and wants nothing more than to stop, but his pride doesn’t let him. While the two soulmates are still exchanging words, trying to win the battle, Jongsuk writes a note and gives it to Hoseok with a smile. He pats his shoulder and leaves the floor.Hoseok, too nosy, reads it and chuckles. “I knew it,” he knocks on the wood of the desk to get the quarreling pair’s attention.Jeongguk and Taehyung stop mid sentence, both turning their heads to Hoseok.“Mister Go left and gave me this note. It’s for you, sir.” With an outstretched arm, Hoseok tries to give it to his boss.Jeongguk snatched it out of his grip before Taehyung could even get close to his friend, unfolds the small paper and reads the text for everyone to hear.
“You should stop this stupid game and go on a date with him. I won’t see you tonight, but I expect you to take the cutie home instead. You should also tell him that we’re related, he looks pretty mad.”
“I can explain,” Taehyung says, trying to get the note, but to no avail. Jeongguk gets up from his chair, slowly walking towards his boss.“It was a game, huh?” he nods, “I see. What exactly did you try to achieve? Was it really just me getting jealous over him? If so, why? Are you perhaps… interested in me?” His heart begins to beat faster. He knows that Taehyung would never admit it, but he hopes that his answer won’t be too hurtful. Taehyung looked at Hoseok and the latter understood what he meant by that.“I’ll just go back to work. See you later, I guess.” With an awkward clear of his throat, Hoseok turns around and leaves with fast steps.As soon as he disappears, Taehyung locks eyes with Jeongguk. “You’re right, I am interested in you. Don't ask me how this even happened, because it's a miracle to me as well.” He takes a deep breath. This should be enough for Jeongguk to finally come clean about them being soulmates. Taehyung doesn't know what else he can do to give him a good basis that he can use to tell the truth."I know why." Jeongguk's palms begin to sweat, his body heats up at the confession and there's a slight panic rising inside him. He knows the reason and this would be the perfect time to tell him, but why aren't the words he so badly wants to say leaving his mouth? Taehyung can see that Jeongguk is struggling. He gives him time and doesn't pressure him more. While Jeongguk is in thoughts, Taehyung sits down on a chair in the corner, close to the secretary's desk. Will he ever forgive me if I tell him? Jeongguk wonders, nibbling his bottom lip. He shakes his head. He'll probably think that those feelings aren't real and only there because of the bond. Taehyung furrows his eyebrows. It seems like Jeongguk wants to tell him, but is afraid of the reaction he'll get in return. There must be something Taehyung can say to make him aware that it's okay, without giving away the fact that he already knows that they're soulmates. It's important that Jeongguk tells him what he has figured out and only then Taehyung can admit that he already knew and forgive him. Jeongguk furiously rubs his face, whining "Hyung."Within a second, Taehyung gets up from the chair, slowly walking towards him. He places his hand on Jeongguk's shoulder, squeezing it gently. "No matter what it is, you can tell me.""You're going to hate me even more. This is serious and I'd be mad, too, if the roles were reversed." Jeongguk folds his arms in front of him and rests them on the desktop. He bends forward and hides his face in them completely. "Try me," Taehyung says, crouching down. The hand, which was on Jeongguk's shoulder before, is now lying on the younger's thigh. "I promise you that I won't get mad."Jeongguk should be glad to hear that, but even if Taehyung isn't mad right now, because he promised, it doesn't mean that he won't be tomorrow as well. There's a fifty-fifty percent chance of getting rejected by his soulmate. That's a pretty high risk. "Listen to your heart. Listen to what it tells you and then decide what you want to do." It's a whisper close to Jeongguk's ear and Taehyung swears that he can feel the familiar sparks on his lips, even though he didn't touch his ear at all. It's the same feeling as on his palm, ever since he had first placed it on his shoulder and then his thigh. There's no way Jeongguk isn't feeling it, too.Of course, Jeongguk does feel it and it's one of the reasons why he lifts his head to look at his soulmate. This and what his heart tells him. They look at one another for a long moment, studying every feature of each other's faces. Both ignore the close proximity. The magic is strong, the pull is even stronger, but neither gives in and closes the short distance. When Taehyung unintentionally squeezes Jeongguk's thigh a little too much, the magic breaks and they look away from each other. Jeongguk gathers all his courage to finally get the secret out of his system. He closes his eyes, already preparing himself for the loss of touch that connects him and his soulmate physically right now. It's gonna hurt so damn much, but it has to be done. "Taehyung-ssi," he begins, "Do you remember the day I went to fetch your phone from your office?""I do," Taehyung answers and has to hide a smile. It's happening, it's finally happening and he's ready.Jeongguk suddenly has an idea. There's something better than words. He can explain it by showing him what happened that day. "Give me your phone, please."It surprises Taehyung for a moment, but he does as told and pulls it out of his pocket, which is proving to be a little tricky since he's still crouched. "Do you want me to unlock it?""No." With a shake of his head, Jeongguk takes the device and tries to remember which finger it was. "Just give me a second and you'll understand.""Okay." Taehyung smiles, watches how Jeongguk tries his index on the sensor and he knows that it won't work. He hears the curse and sees how his soulmate immediately uses his thumb to unlock his phone. You've got this, baby. Well done. Taehyung praises him in his thoughts.Jeongguk waits until the display is turned on before holding it in front of Taehyung's face. "See? I unlocked it with my fingerprint." He's nervous, but also excited. Taehyung looks at the screen and then at Jeongguk. He doesn't say anything, wants him to say the words."Hyung, don't you get it? We're soulmates and I knew it since the banquet. I'm sorry that I haven't told you about this yet. I was shocked and then I wanted to get revenge for all the years you've treated me like an enemy. But then I got to know you a little and I just couldn't go through it. If you hate me now even more, I understand. It will hurt, but I think I deserve it for keeping it from you." Jeongguk wants to say more, however, as soon as he notices that Taehyung doesn't look like he's about to murder him, he lets out a small breath of relief. "Are you done?" With raised eyebrows, Taehyung asks and receives a nod from him. "First of all, thank you for telling me now. I also want to be honest with you, I already knew that we're soulmates.""What? How? Since when?" To say that Jeongguk is surprised, shocked, taken aback -all at the same time- would be an understatement. If he already knew, why didn't he say anything?"You're probably wondering why I didn't tell you?" Taehyung chuckles. "Well, to answer your question, I found out when you were on a call with your friend, hiding in the bathroom while I was pretending to be asleep. At first, I was mad after hearing it, I was deeply disappointed and wanted to get back at you. But after thinking about the whole situation, I came to the conclusion that I’d have done the same as you did. I can’t blame you for not telling me, because we didn’t like each other. It must’ve been a shock for you finding out that we’re soulmates, hasn’t it?”Jeongguk, who's now looking at the ground, slowly nods. “I couldn’t believe it, thought that it must be a mistake.”“What changed your mind, if I may ask?” Taehyung has a hunch, but he needs to know if he’s right.“I stopped blaming the universe and began to think about you, about us. I acknowledged the feelings that I’ve always tried to ignore or waved off as ridiculous. You’re often in my dreams, in my thoughts and after I knew the truth, it was difficult to accept that it's not only because of the soulmate bond. I mean would I've had a crush on you if we weren't soul mates?" It's something many people want to know, and Jeongguk was always one of them. He still isn't sure if he'd have fallen for him if this whole concept wouldn't exist. "At first it bothered me a lot, that question, but now I want to get to know you more and I hope you do so as well." After saying the last word, Jeongguk looks up at Taehyung with unsure eyes. Taehyung's gaze softens when he sees insecurity in his eyes. "I'd love to. There's so much I have to apologize for and also explain. I think if I'd have interpreted the feelings correctly when we first met, then this whole mess wouldn't have happened at all. How about you come to mine after work and we can talk more about it over a glass of wine?"Getting reminded of the date Taehyung has later with that guy, he huffs, "You mean the three of us?""Have you already forgotten about the note? Jongsuk is my cousin and he's not gonna come over tonight. So, yes or no?" Taehyung stands up, slightly hovering over Jeongguk. For a long second, Jeongguk's mustering up his soulmate, not blinking once. He isn't sure if this is going too fast or if it's high time to talk; most probably the latter. When he sees fear showing up in Taehyung's eyes, he immediately agrees, "I'll come over. Right after work?" Jeongguk watches how the fear turns into relief and then happiness, a cute smile adorning the handsome man's face. Oh how badly he wants to kiss those beautiful lips. Now that the cat is finally out of the bag, it doesn't seem too far away from happening soon."That would be awesome, since we have to stay one or two hours in." Taehyung chuckles nervously. He forgot to tell him that when he arrived earlier. Jeongguk groans, but it doesn't sound annoying like usual when they have to work overtime. "Alright, but we'll work together in your office. I don't wanna be alone here." Up until now, when they had to stay longer, Jeongguk was working on his desk while Taehyung never left his office. It was boring and sometimes even scary, especially with all the weird noises which could be heard when it was omitted otherwise dead silence. With a fond look, Taehyung of course agreed. He wouldn't have wanted it any other way anyway. Although their time together like this is nice, both have to go back to work and neither of them can wait for the evening to come. It's many hours later, when Taehyung hears a knock on his door. He straightens his clothes and sits up with a clearing of his throat. The door is, as so often, slightly open so he just calls Jeongguk in. "You can come in, Secretary Jeon." Taehyung's giggles don't stay unnoticed. Jeongguk rolls his eyes at the formality. "Am I just your secretary? I'm your soulmate, hyung." Jeongguk has closed the door after entering and is now walking towards the elder. Instead of sitting on the chair opposite of him, he lifts it up and carries it to the other side, right next to Taehyung. "I hope you don't mind. It's easier to work like that." With a neutral expression on the outside, but butterflies fluttering in his stomach, Jeongguk sits down and makes sure that their thighs are touching. He loves the sparks."That's right, you're my soulmate and I don't mind it at all if you wanna cuddle with me, just keep your hands to yourself until we're done, and you'll be fine." Taehyung winks at him, lips formed to a smirk. This feels so nice, being able to joke around without having an argument, to act on his cravings and just let go of everything. God, if he'd have known that it would feel that incredible to be with Jeongguk, he'd have stopped his stupid behavior right from the beginning. Taehyung wants to be with his soulmate and if he's honest, to find out that it's Jeongguk makes him very happy.All the wasted time is honestly a shame. They most likely would be married by now, if they hadn't misinterpreted the signs right from the start. Unfortunately, it's not possible to turn back time, so both have to make the best of the situation. They focus on the tasks, but old habits die hard, so it's not a surprise that they tease each other more often than not. Even so, what was rather harsh in the past, is now light and maybe even flirty. With the result that before they know it, all the work is done. Two hours felt like minutes and they have to admit that it was fun. "Are you still up for a glass of wine? It took longer than I thought it would, I'm sorry. It's really okay if you are too tired. I can drive you home and we can just do it another day." Taehyung collects all the finished papers and puts them neatly into a folder. It would be a lie if he'd say that he wouldn't be disappointed, but Jeongguk's well-being is more important. "Don't be ridiculous, hyung. I'm excited for the date, let's go." Jeongguk stands up, grabbing Taehyung's arm to pull him up as well. He can't help but laugh at his soulmate's surprised face. However, what happens next is something both weren't prepared for. Through the pull, Taehyung stumbled into Jeongguk and since he's a little clumsy, his knee hit the younger's crotch. Jeongguk yelps, covering his balls with both of his hands. "Hyung, why?" he whines in a high pitched voice. "Oh shit, I'm so, so sorry, Jeonggukie. I didn't mean to hurt you. Can you walk? Do you need ice to cool it? Fuck, come on, I'll carry you." Taehyung snakes one arm around Jeongguk's neck and is about to place the other under his knees to lift him up, but it doesn't come to it.Jeongguk gasps, taking a step back, pain already forgotten. "What are you doing?" "I was about to carry you, obviously." Taehyung looks confused. Did he do something wrong?The laughter escaping Jeongguk is loud and Taehyung frowns. "What? Why are you laughing at me now?""Hyung," Jeongguk tries to speak, but it's not easy when you're having a laughing fit. He manages to say two words at a time. "You're so… funny, hyung…" Wiping a tear from the corner of his eyes, he continues in a more calm way, "I weigh more than you. Did you really plan to carry me all the way to the elevator and then to your car?" Jeongguk reaches out to wrap his fingers around Taehyung's upper arm, expecting it to be soft.Taehyung on the other hand tenses his muscles out of reflex, hearing a gasp from the other. A knowing smirk spreads out on his lips. "Exactly what I wanted to do, why?" Jeongguk doesn't stop squeezing Taehyung’s biceps. Where did all the muscles come from? He looks so soft. This is so hot, fuck. He remembers the day he saw him shirtless and oh, right, he does work out."Nevermind, I'm ready." With a smooth jump, Jeongguk grabs Taehyung's neck and brings both legs up, hoping Taehyung will catch him - which he easily does. Now, of course, it's not a new realization for Taehyung that Jeongguk is very fit, but there's a difference in seeing and feeling these muscles. It doesn't help that he might have a slight muscle kink. Now that he has him in his arms, he can feel the thick thighs in his hands. The soft moan, which leaves his mouth unhindered, is clearly audible to both.Jeongguk takes advantage of the moment and gives his soulmate a quick but wet kiss on his cheek. Immediately afterwards, he buries his face in Taehyung's neck to prevent him from noticing his blush. That wouldn't even have been necessary though, since Taehyung is busy getting his thoughts together. Jeongguk's divine body in his hands, Jeongguk's lips on his skin, Jeongguk, Jeongguk, Jeongguk. He's so fucked up and still has to carry him to his car because he's a man of his words.The steps to the elevator are still easy, but the longer he carries Jeongguk, the heavier he seems to get. Right now, Taehyung regrets that he was only fixated on building muscles during training and didn't pay much importance to stamina and strength.Jeongguk, oblivious to his soulmate's struggles, enjoys the attention. He plays with Taehyung's hackle and hums to himself. It takes a while for him to notice that his breathing is a little too heavy. On closer inspection, he notices small beads of sweat on Taehyung's neck. To confirm his suspicion, Jeongguk lifts his head to be able to look at Taehyung's face and what he sees there makes his eyes widen. "Hyung, put me down, I can walk the rest." Jeongguk taps Taehyung's shoulder to make him listen. "Do you hear me? I'm no longer in pain and it's getting uncomfortable." That's a white lie, of course, but how else can he convince him?Taehyung turns his head a little, enough to look into Jeongguk's eyes. He can see the concern in them and sighs. "It was supposed to be romantic, but I screwed it up, didn't I?""What are you talking about? Nobody has ever carried me before and there are also many other ways in which you can show me how romantic you are and I'm looking forward to them." In order not to strain his soulmate any longer, Jeongguk swings his legs out of his arms and immediately has solid ground under his feet again. Nonetheless, he keeps his arms wrapped around his neck for a few seconds longer.Taehyung raises an eyebrow, wondering about the reason why, and starts tickling Jeongguk's stomach. It prevents sexual tension from growing, which would only make things worse. His plan is to really get to know his soulmate first and not immediately get into the bed with him.Through Seokjin he knows that the sexual attraction will be very strong, so this date was probably a bad idea. Though, he thinks it could work, because they both have strong willpower not to let it get out of hand.Jeongguk gasps. He's very ticklish and has a habit of grunting when he laughs too hard. This can't happen, it's too embarrassing, that's why he grabs Taehyung's hands and brings them to his own back, both of them now ending in a tight hug.Taehyung's sure this is a test of the universe. What was originally planned to prevent sexual tension has now made it so thick that it could be cut with a knife. Great, just great! Why is it so difficult to just let him go and pretend that it never happened? "Jeongguk-ah?" Taehyung whispers, his voice deep. He deliberately avoids using a pet name so as to not make the situation worse. Jeongguk snaps out of his trance in which he was thinking about his next move. He immediately becomes aware of what he has gotten them both into. This is bad, but at the same time, it feels so good and right. Would it really be that bad to just give in to the desire? What would happen if he just kissed Taehyung? "Hyung, may I-" No sooner has Jeongguk begun to ask the question burning in his soul, he's interrupted by two soft, warm lips, which are now pressed firmly to his own.His body reacts immediately and relaxes. It's not the first time they've kissed, but this time they both want it, there's no longer a secret between them and it's definitely gonna be more than just an awkward peck.If they wouldn't have already known, this would have been the absolute proof that they're made for each other. Fingerprints are not necessary to know that they're soulmates. The world around them suddenly stands still. The focus of both is on the movement of the other. Every touch is accompanied by a spark, be it through their hands or their mouths. The fireworks that are normally supposed to take place in the stomach seem to burst around them. It feels magical and they are aware that this will be the moment when everything changes.Jeongguk hears a bell ringing. Has always imagined that this would happen when he found the right life partner, his significant other, his soulmate. Taehyung notices that Jeongguk is smiling and deepens the kiss even more. If he could, he would devour him, his feelings for him have developed so strongly. However, whether this is healthy remains to be seen. So far, both only knew dislike for each other. It may not be easy to manage this new, romantic relationship, since for both of them it's the first ever (and hopefully last and forever one, until the very end).Kissing in the parking lot probably isn't all that sexy, the soulmates are finding out the hard way, when a car coats them in exhaust fumes and their moment ends as fast as it had begun. "We should go," Taehyung says after disconnecting their mouths, even if he'd rather keep kissing Jeongguk. Well, the anticipation of continuing at his home makes the interruption a little bearable. Jeongguk, who has his eyes still closed, sighs but agrees. "Yeah, let's go." Finally opening them, he can't help but steal one last peck before pulling Taehyung with him to the car.During the short drive to Taehyung's apartment, both steal glances when the other isn't looking. In the background music is playing softly from the radio. Otherwise it's quiet, it's a comfortable silence. Jeongguk only knows the building from the outside. Inside is a restaurant on the ground floor, which in his opinion is far too expensive. The rest of the floors are exclusively accessible to the tenants or owners of the apartments or to those who have been registered as visitors. It's obvious that the safety of the residents is the top priority, which means that one needs to have a certain amount of money to settle here. Taehyung definitely has that premise, not that he ever doubted it. "Here we are," Taehyung says, hugging Jeongguk from behind as soon as they exit the car."Hyung, that's the underground parking lot. That's nothing spectacular." Jeongguk giggles and puts his hands over Taehyung's, who is holding the front of his sweater.A simple hum serves as an answer. Taehyung is more concerned with sniffing Jeongguk's hair than making an excuse. It's funny how everything else seems irrelevant once you find out who your soulmate is. A laugh becomes the most beautiful melody or a smell becomes something you want to bathe in. Now that Taehyung has felt those sensual lips, he can't wait to feel them again."What are you doing?" Jeongguk turns in his arms so he can face him. The innocent look on Taehyung's face speaks volumes and even if he has absolutely no idea what exactly Taehyung did, he still knows that it must be something he is not supposed to find out.But Jeongguk wouldn't be Jeongguk if he didn't get to the bottom of the matter. He narrows his eyes and can see something on Taehyung's lips. He reaches for it, looks at the thing and is sure that those are his hair. "Did you have my hair in your mouth?"If the situation was different, Jeongguk would probably think Taehyung was crazy. But since he can't think clearly anymore anyway, he finds it cute. "You could have just told me you were hungry." With a playful eye roll, Jeongguk breaks the hug and instead takes Taehyung's hand and leads them to the elevator.Taehyung feels caught and sulks. "I'm not hungry, but your shampoo smells so fruity and before I knew what I was doing I had a strand of your hair in my mouth. I blame our bond for that. It's not my fault." Even though he should know better, Taehyung leans in to smell him again. This time it's the nape of the neck and Taehyung needs to know what perfume he's using. Unfortunately, now is not the right time for this, because the elevator opens and Jeongguk just pulls him inside without a warning.Both can't keep their hands off each other after the right floor has been selected.Jeongguk's palms find the perfect place on Taehyung's hips and Taehyung can finally place his own on top of Jeongguk's defined chest. Of course he insists on playing with his nipples through the thin shirt, bluntly. He can't believe that this is now reality and not just a dream like usual. Taehyung can touch Jeongguk this way with no consequences and even gets affection in return. The urge to pinch himself is big, just to make sure it really isn't a dream. They lose themselves in each other's eyes, try to read each other's minds or steal a kiss or two while pushing their hot bodies flushed together. To be honest, it's a miracle how they got to the top floor without losing any of their clothes. The self control of both of them is on another level. All the pent up tension of three years wants to be released and it's so hard to not let it happen. However, this changes rapidly when the apartment door closes behind them and they're finally in its safety, without the possibility of getting caught by someone. Their kisses become heated, hands wander under shirts and suit jackets are thrown carelessly on the couch. Taehyung begins sucking on Jeongguk's neck, making sure he leaves a mark that will let everyone know he's already taken. He wished it was possible to leave a name as well, but you can't have everything in life. They are completely guided by their desire for each other. Jeongguk presses Taehyung's face even harder against his neck until he can feel teeth. He moans from the feeling, likes it when it stings a little so he can still sense it after Taehyung has stopped. It doesn't bother him at all that he's already hard from just that.At first the moaning made Taehyung proud, of course still is, but he suddenly became aware of what's happening and what it will ultimately lead to. Therefore, even if it's really very difficult for him, he takes a step back to get a big enough distance between them. If he continues to be too close to Jeongguk, the danger of giving in would be too high."Why'd you stop?" Jeongguk asks as soon as the cold hits his skin and the tingles are entirely gone. Taehyung bites his lower lip so as to not immediately connect his mouth to Jeongguk's neck a second time."Friends, we wanted to get to know each other first as friends and this-" he points between both of them back and forth, "This goes a little too fast. I don't want us to regret anything or think that it only happened because we're soulmates.""I wanted you even before I knew it, but okay. I get where you're coming from and I agree. Guess being aroused makes me want to say fuck it and just…" With a sigh, Jeongguk doesn't finish what he wants to say.But Taehyung understands. "Yeah." It becomes silent afterwards and they don't move from where they're standing. It's difficult to even lock eyes and it lasts for what feels like minutes. Taehyung can't take it anymore, exhaling strongly to get Jeongguk's attention. "I can give you an apartment tour if you want?"Jeongguk nods excitedly. "Please, I'm curious about how you live, big boss." So far, he has only seen the floor and the living room they're currently standing in. There are overall five rooms. The open kitchen, attached to the living room, has a corner which can't be seen without rounding the wall. There's a tiny bar and a music box hidden behind. Without thinking much, Taehyung grabs Jeongguk's hand and drags him behind him to the first room.Once there, he turns around to explain with a wide grin what's behind it."Sometimes Jin hyung comes to visit and spends most of his time here. To be honest, I've a feeling that's the only reason why he comes over." Taehyung makes a thoughtful face, but then dismisses the thought."If you really are my soulmate, you'll love this room," he adds with a mischievous grin. As soon as the words left his mouth, Taehyung's eyes widened. He shakes his head and reaches out to touch Jeongguk's shoulder. "Not that I doubt it. What I meant to say is that I spend almost every free minute here and it'd be a shame if you weren't interested in it at all."Jeongguk has to control himself very much to not to start laughing right then and there. He thinks it's adorable how Taehyung tries to get out of the situation he maneuvered himself into. He didn't even take offense for a second and wouldn't have even noticed if Taehyung hadn't specifically mentioned it.For a moment Jeongguk considered teasing him, but decided against it. "You'd have to tell me what's behind door number one first, so I can tell you if I like it or not." He winks playfully. Taehyung brings a hand to his forehead to smack it. "Of course, how stupid of me."He's never felt so small. The possibility of doing or saying something wrong makes him act stupid. But this is Jeon Jeongguk, who has seen him in many embarrassing moments more than he'd willingly admit and Taehyung has caught the younger often in such situations as well. "I don't even know why I'm nervous. It's just you and there's nothing wrong with having different hobbies or tastes." So that he can't make a fool of himself any more, Taehyung opens the door with a loud "tada."At first, Jeongguk can't see anything because a certain someone is blocking the view. However, when he makes room for him, he can't believe his eyes."Oh my darling, when can I move in with you?" Every console, every keyboard and every screen is scrutinized without any restraint. Jeongguk doesn't see the fond smile on Taehyung's face as he's busily looking through the games his soulmate owns.Both end up playing for hours instead of continuing the apartment tour. At one point they fall asleep on the spacious sofa with tangled arms and legs without even drinking the wine they came for.
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Going to work together after a rather fast breakfast and an even faster morning routine, gains the attention of at least three people. Only Hoseok isn't too surprised, and has hoped that they'd spend the night together. Namjoon and Jimin on the other hand exchange confused looks.Jeongguk is sitting on his desk, a smile adorning his face permanently. "I take it you had a very satisfying night?" Hoseok asks as he leans over Jeongguk's table, pointing to the hickey on his neck. He wants to know the details, all of them.Since Jeongguk is still in a kind of euphoria, he nods and the information just pours out of him. "Hyung, we've been up for most of the night. My baby is so good! A complete apartment tour was planned by him, but we didn't get beyond the first room," he giggles.Because sleeping on the sofa wasn't particularly comfortable -the controller laid under his back the whole time- Jeongguk tried to get the tension out of him by stretching. He groans loudly. Hoseok, who's thinking of something completely different, is shocked. Even he and Seokjin didn't have sex the entire night, even though he told his best friend that they had. Are they rabbits?"Are you for real? How often? Who topped?""Hyung, I let him win the first three times but you know how competitive I am. The other four were my turn. Three to four isn't bad, I'd say," Jeongguk proudly tells him this and shows it openly with his head held high.While Jeongguk talks about the winning rounds in which either he or Taehyung came out victorious, Hoseok thinks it's about sex.Dumbfounded about how often they went at it, but thoughtful, he says goodbye to Jeongguk. Hoseok needs some alone time to let that sink in. Though, not even ten minutes later, their coworkers can see him running to the canteen, where Seokjin warmly welcomes him. He has a story to tell that can't wait any longer or he'll burst.Taehyung didn't notice any of this and is sitting in his office in a very good mood. Not even the short night can tear him out of this mood. He hums random tunes while signing documents or answering emails. Taehyung can't remember the last time he grinned so much."What got you in such a good mood? Should I be worried?" Yoongi asks after entering the room. He had heard the humming from his office and became curious."Oh right, you don't even know the exciting news yet. Jeongguk and I are soulmates and we decided to put the past behind us and get to know each other. There was no real reason why we didn't like each other anyway," Taehyung explains and is surprised by Yoongi's reaction. He'd have expected a gasp, or at least a surprised look on his face. Instead, he only gets a nod and a relieved sigh from him."That's great, Taehyung-ah. Jeongguk is a great one. You two are really a good match. I'm happy for you that you finally found your soulmate. It was about time, you're not getting any younger." Yoongi knocks twice on Taehyung's desk and then disappears back into his own office, this time closing the door so as not to be disturbed. Taehyung frowns, that was weird. He wonders if he already knew or why else would he be so calm? Yoongi usually uses the opportunity, if given, to tell him 'I told you so', or he cracks a joke about it, but no, nothing like that. Maybe the COO is getting old.He can't ponder on it for long because Jeongguk has other plans that he considers important enough to just burst into his office."Bab- hyung!" Jeongguk barely manages to stop himself from calling him baby, but if the smirk on Taehyung's face is any indication that he failed, then there's nothing he can do about it now. To avoid getting teased about it by him, he gets straight to the point. "When are you ready? I've reserved a table for us at the restaurant around the corner for twelve o'clock." After a quick look at his watch he makes an apologetic face. There's only a little more than fifteen minutes left. They have to go soon or it's too late. Taehyung sighs dramatically, "Hon- Guk," pauses to make sure Jeongguk has heard what he just said. He likes the sound of calling him honey, but that's for later use for when their relationship gets deeper, official. "You're aware that I'm loaded with work and we could've just ordered something from there and eaten it here in my office?" The pout forming on Jeongguk's lips is not a new sight for Taehyung, but this time he has to try hard to not melt into a puddle, because he looks so damn adorable like that. He tells himself to stay strong, to think of something that distracts him from the view that is a cute, enchanting Jeongguk. He fails, though. Another sigh, which clearly announces his loss, is leaving his mouth. "Alright, I'll be out in five. Next time, let me know earlier." After a final glare -another fail, because he looks like a puppy to Jeongguk- Taehyung starts sorting out a few papers, so he later knows where he left off."Okay boss, Sir. See you in four." Jeongguk leaves before Taehyung can argue with him. He has a big grin on his face because he knows that his pout worked. It's an important discovery for future purposes. A short time later they both walk to the elevator, brushing their hands with every step. Taehyung tries to ignore it, but Jeongguk takes the opportunity and hooks their pinkies.Taehyung's lips twitch upwards. He looks to the other side so Jeongguk can't see it. It's stupid, but he doesn't care. Playing a little game of hard to get feels exciting and his soulmate seems to play along as the one who is trying to win him over. He loves it.They go into the elevator and look at their pinkies through the mirror, but neither pulls away. The sparks are still there, even if it's not as strong as before. Maybe after finding your significant other, it becomes less and less noticeable the more they touch? What both of them notice, though, are the increased tingles in their bellies or the faster pace at which their hearts beat when they are close or when certain words are said. Is that what love feels like, or a requited crush? If so, they hope it will last forever and never stop tingling. Taehyung opens his mouth to say something when the elevator suddenly stops and its doors open. A colleague from the advertising department joins and smiles at them shyly as his gaze falls on their joint hands.Everyone knows Taehyung and Jeongguk, their history is no secret in the whole building, but except for Seokjin, Hoseok and Yoongi, no one is up-to-date. The man wonders if it's a lost bet they were asked to carry out. Whatever it is, it's a nice change, since he usually hears them bickering all the time. With a friendly nod, he leaves the elevator on the first floor and receives sheepish smiles in return. As soon as the doors are closed, Taehyung and Jeongguk exhale loudly. "That was so awkward. Oh god." Jeongguk chuckles, but even now he still holds onto Taehyung's pinky.Taehyung can't help but grin, the man must have noticed the marks on Jeongguk's neck and connected the dots. Seeing his reaction, he knows that soon they all will get the surprise of their lives.He's not stupid, is fully aware of the bets going on in his company about them. Top three are 'Jeongguk is resigning within a year', 'Taehyung is going to fire him within a year' and 'Yoongi and Taehyung are in a secret relationship', which he'll never understand could even be a thing. Yoongi is demi romantic and hasn't found his soulmate yet and until then, he's not interested in getting to know someone else just for the fun of it. And above all, Taehyung and him are like brothers. "It's only awkward if we make it awkward. Just act naturally and don't let go." Taehyung begins to slightly swing their locked hands back and forth, his smile still clearly visible to everyone they pass on their way out of the company building. Jeongguk can't believe that Taehyung's the one who's more daring. It's not that he doesn't want to show it too, but he thought that Taehyung would want to keep it a secret for now until they decide to turn their friendship into a more serious relationship. They definitely should talk about do and don'ts soon, preferably tonight."Can I come over soon again?" Jeongguk asks after they're far enough away from any coworkers. They could get the wrong idea.Taehyung side eyes him to check on his expression, just to make sure he doesn't misunderstand, "To see the rest of my rooms?" A clarification is necessary, because he can't read him, yet."Yes that and afterwards you can try and win this time." Jeongguk sticks his tongue out, teasingly. "I won! Three times, if you've forgotten." Offended, Taehyung huffs. He may or may not have had mercy with him after winning the first rounds, but then it was impossible to get the lead back."Because I let you!" Already preparing himself for a punch to his shoulder, Jeongguk ducks to the side without untangling his fingers. The blow is like a brush of a feather and he chuckles."Sure you did, if it makes you sleep better at night." Instead of pulling his hand away from him, Taehyung completely wraps his fingers around Jeongguk's smaller hand in a gentle hold and behaves indifferently.Jeongguk bites down on his bottom lip to prevent the appearance of a big grin. It feels domestic, since they're in public and Taehyung is a well known CEO. It's definitely a statement. They walk the rest of the way to the restaurant without talking much and reach there two minutes after the scheduled time. Fortunately it's not a big deal, and because of Taehyung they get the best table and can order right away.Jeongguk uses the opportunity to ask him questions and answers all of Taehyung's in return. What was originally planned as a thirty minutes lunch break turns into a one and a half hour date. They hold hands after cutting each other's meat, and steal loving glances at one another whenever they listen to what the other has to say. At the end, Taehyung pays for the lunch and they leave with stomachs full of food and even more butterflies fluttering in them than before."Our first date," Jeongguk announces happily, connecting their hands once again. They fit so well that it's almost scary. Taehyung hums. "Our first of many to come." When Hoseok heard about the couple's return to the building from his supervisor, he immediately took the elevator to the top floor. He'd be damned if he wouldn't get all the information he needs from his best friend. After three years of being enemies to becoming lovers, he wants to hear every little detail of the lovers' part."Guk-ah!" Hoseok greets him as soon as Jeongguk comes into view. "Hyungie, hey. How's Seokjin hyung doing?" After putting his pen down, Jeongguk's full attention is on his friend. There's not much work left to do, so he doesn't feel bad about gossiping. "Same old, same old. But what about your lover boy? Heard you both went on a date?" Typical Hoseok, he doesn't beat around the bush."Who told you that?" Jeongguk rolls back with his chair, passes the privacy screen of his spacious office and looks around the room for any prying eyes (or ears), but everyone seems to be focused on their work, as they should be.Hoseok waits until Jeongguk's attention is back on him. "My supervisor, who heard it from Lee, who heard it from Kang from the advertising department. I'm not sure if Kang has heard it from anyone else, but I guess that's not important." If there's something in this company that Jeongguk doesn't like, it's how noisy the people working here are. All he ever gets to know is what his best friend tells him without even asking, yet all the others are always up-to-date with literally everything. He wouldn't be surprised if they'd know that Taehyung and he are officially dating before they even know it themselves. "I see. Well, I booked a restaurant for lunch so we could talk, what we really did, and he indeed called it a date so who am I to say no?" That he said it first, Jeongguk kept to himself. "I like where this is going. You'll see, Guk-ah, soon you both will call each other cute pet names and come to work together being disgustingly in love." Hoseok taps a finger on his chin, remembering the morning. "Forget the latter, that already happened this morning.""We weren't disgustingly in love." Whisper-shouting, Jeongguk protests and turns his head to check if Taehyung's door is closed, which it is not. "Fuck."With a chuckle, Hoseok leans forward to whisper his next words through cupped hands. "Is he big? I mean, did it hurt the first time?""Hyung, what are you talking about? What the hell, we didn't do it." Jeongguk plants his head on the desk with a loud thud. He's certain that Taehyung heard everything and he's not going to let him live that down later.Hoseok is confused, is sure that they had sex, because Jeongguk already has told him that earlier. "They're all busy, you don't have to lie." Pointing to the people behind that wall, Hoseok tells him with a smirk."No, for real. We didn't go all the way. All we did was make out and play games. I told you this already, why won't you believe me?" The need to whine is strong, but Jeongguk swallows it down. "But you said that-""Hoseok-ssi, don't you have work to do?" Taehyung steps out of his office, walks over to them and stops right behind Jeongguk, who doesn't turn around to look at him. He's aware that his posture is dominant and he radiates the aura of a CEO. Hoseok presses his lips together to prevent any wrong word from slipping out. He nods and bows a little before leaving hurriedly. "He thinks we had sex? What in God's name did you tell him?" Taehyung asks Jeongguk with a deep voice close to his ear and senses the shiver running down his soulmate's spine. The smile showing up on his lips goes unnoticed by Jeongguk and it plays to his advantage. Jeongguk grimaces and feels a little embarrassed, even though he really didn't do anything wrong. "I- I have no idea. I just told him that we didn't sleep the entire night and that you were only able to show me the first room, because we got distracted." After hearing his own words, Jeongguk frowns. He never mentioned anything about playing games to Hoseok. That's why he must have thought that they were busy having sex the whole night. Oh no.Taehyung rounds the desk to watch Jeongguk coming to the realization that he messed this one up, but Taehyung doesn't really care what others think. Since Jeongguk doesn't know that, he gets up as fast as he can to run after his best friend and clear this situation, but doesn't get far. Taehyung stops him before he can even blink and holds him in a back hug. "Let him think that we made love. This could be a running gag in the future." Being so close to Jeongguk makes him almost forget about a lot of things and one of them is that they're supposed to be just friends for now and that they're still at work, with only a thin wall separating them from the others. Up to now he's hugging Jeongguk tightly and his body moves on its own when he leads them to and into his office, closing the door behind them for privacy. It doesn't take him ten seconds to press Jeongguk against his desk and connect their lips for a deep kiss. Jeongguk opens his mouth to invite Taehyung, greeting his tongue with his own. A content sigh leaves his lips and he wraps his arms around Taehyung's neck to pull him even closer. Taehyung presses their bodies together, already feeling aroused by the intimate kiss. He likes how Jeongguk immediately responds and it warms his heart. Maybe being just friends won't last for long, if the constant pull to each other doesn't get weak. Both don't really fight it and soon they find themselves on the couch they once shared, with Taehyung lying between Jeongguk's spread legs. They don't go further than that, but for now it's enough for them. "You're a good kisser, hyung," Jeongguk says dreamily as soon as they part their mouths to catch some air.Taehyung smiles at that, using his thumb to brush over Jeongguk's scar on his cheek. "Look who's talking. You make me want to take the rest of the day off, so I can keep kissing you."Neither of them wants to go back to work. Not even as Yoongi comes through the connected door to put some documents on Taehyung's desk. He doesn't say a word and disappears as silently as he came.Taehyung laughs, buries his face in Jeongguk's neck. "He must think the same thing as Hoseok.""I don't care. Let me taste those sinful lips again." Lifting Taehyung's head to bring him back to his mouth, Jeongguk doesn't want the moment to end, ever.No one is disturbing them for two hours. They kiss, talk and then kiss again. Sometimes they change positions to stay comfortable. Both become more aroused, but they still don't give in completely to their desire for more. It doesn't include that Taehyung has a thing for playing with Jeongguk's buds and Jeongguk squeezing Taehyung’s ass, which makes it a little harder to hold back.It's close to eight o'clock in the evening, when they hear a knock on the door."I'm going home. Don't do anything I wouldn't do." Yoongi says through the slightly ajar door, not peeking in -just in case he'd see something he would rather not- and closes it before he receives an answer.Taehyung opens his eyes, realizing that they must have fallen asleep at some point. He's hugging Jeongguk so tightly that he wonders how it's possible for him to breathe."Jeongguk?" With a gentle tickle to Jeongguk's belly, Taehyung tries to wake him up. When there's no reaction, but obvious that the younger is definitely not sleeping anymore, Taehyung lifts Jeongguk's shirt, bends down and blows raspberries to the hot and soft skin until he can hear giggles and feels fingers gently pulling his hair."S-stop, it tickles!" Jeongguk can't stop laughing. He didn't react to the shaking of his shoulder because Taehyung hadn't called him by a pet name. "Baby, stop, please."With a skilled roll, Jeongguk brings Taehyung beneath him, his chest hovering the elder's face. "I like this position."Taehyung pinches his soulmate's hips and uses the short distraction to slip out from underneath him. "You're unbelievable, babe."Of course Jeongguk takes what he can and pulls him up to his face after finally getting what he wanted. "I love when you call me babe. You're my baby and I'm your babe, or honey but I also like sweetheart, a lot. You can literally call me any sweet names." "Then I'll call you candy, bubblegum, and lollipop." Taehyung teases him, pressing his lips onto Jeongguk's as he's about to protest. It doesn't stop him from complaining as soon as he can speak again, although he waited until Taehyung was done kissing him and not stopping it from happening; priorities. "Baby star candy, that's my name now.""Baby star candy?" Taehyung laughs."Hey, don't laugh." With a soft push to his shoulder, Jeongguk rolls his eyes. "It's cute, okay? I'm cute.""That you are, my cute baby star candy sweetheart.""Alright, that's too much."They giggle and kiss some more, not caring about the time or that they didn't get a lot of work done today. Both finally get up and leave the office together at almost nine at night and it doesn't feel right for them to part when they reach the parking area. "So…" Taehyung says, playing with the car keys in his pocket without pulling them out yet."So…" Jeongguk echoes him, looking at anything but his soulmate. With a sigh, Taehyung takes the one step forward that's needed to hug him. "Do you maybe wanna sleep over tonight. It's already late and I wouldn't feel good if you'd walk home alone."Jeongguk doesn't mention that he could just drive him, because he immediately understands. It's an excuse and he knows that Taehyung is doing it since they're supposed to be just friends and it could be misunderstood if he'd directly ask him to stay the night again. Especially after making out for hours where they could feel each other's arousal. "Sure, I like your apartment more than mine anyway. There's one thing missing, though." Taehyung furrows his eyebrows, having no clue of what he means. "And that would be?""Your dog. You told me that you have a dog or I heard it when you were talking about it. I don't remember how. Anyway, where is he, she?" Jeongguk loves dogs, misses his own a lot. He can finally fetch him from the training center tomorrow. "Oh, Yeontan? He was with Seokjin. Now that you've mentioned it, hyung didn't complain that I didn't fetch him yesterday." Taehyung scratches his nape, is so sorry for forgetting about his baby."Will he be there today? I really wanna meet him." Jeongguk leans back from the hug to look at Taehyung with pleading eyes and it serves its purpose when he receives a nod from him."I'll message hyung. Do you wanna drive? You know the way to my apartment now, right?" Pulling the keys out of his pocket, Taehyung grabs Jeongguk's hand, turns it so that his palm is up and places the keys on it.Looking between the keys and Taehyung back and forth, then to the expensive car, Jeongguk shakes his head. "No, I'm not going to drive this monster. What if a tiny stone hits the window and it breaks or what if I underestimate the PS and cause an accident?" Taehyung can see the panic in his eyes so he stops the ranting with a peck to Jeongguk's lips. It works, because even after he puts distance between them, Jeongguk stays silent. "Woah, if I'd have known that would shut you up, I'd have done that right from the beginning whenever you started to be a brat," Taehyung says before running for his life.Jeongguk doesn't wait a second to chase him, on purpose in not full speed to tire him out and then get his revenge later. They run through the parking area, screaming at each other to give up or threatening to kick ass. When Taehyung drops to the dirty ground, heavily breathing, Jeongguk cages his body with his feet. "I hope you know that I meant it. I'll spank you when we are at yours. Now get up, it's cold and filthy." He offers his hand, which Taehyung takes with a smirk."You're so kinky, baby star candy." At first Taehyung wanted to pull Jeongguk down, but decided against it. It's really cold and he already regrets lying down. "Oh believe me when I say that it won't be in a sexual way." Jeongguk catches Taehyung as he stands up, slapping his bum."Are you sure about this? I mean, even as a punishment it can be very… arousing."Jeongguk almost chokes on his spit. He didn't peg Taehyung to be a masochist. He opens his mouth to say something, but can't think of anything. "Cute." Taehyung snakes himself out of Jeongguk's grip, turns around and walks to his car, getting in on the passenger side. "Are you coming?”Getting pulled out of his trance, Jeongguk turns his head to look for his soulmate, finding him already sitting in the car. The keys he had put in his pockets while running after Taehyung suddenly felt heavy. He didn't lie when he said that he's afraid to damage the very expensive looking monster. With a gulp, Jeongguk nods and slowly moves towards the car.Taehyung is watching his every step and smiles to himself. Jeongguk is endearing and the moments where he's all shy and unsure are precious to him. It shows a completely new side of the younger, which he definitely wants to explore more. All the insecurities regarding his driving skills were unnecessary. Jeongguk got the hang of it within a few minutes and is now driving with one hand on the steering wheel and the other gently placed on Taehyung's thigh. "I knew you'd enjoy it," Taehyung squeezes Jeongguk's hand with an audible smile in his voice.Jeongguk clears his throat, trying to be nonchalant. "Well, this car literally drives on its own. All I have to do is tap the steering wheel from time to time and that's it." The journey is rather short and other than last time, they enter the apartment without their hands all over each other. Jeongguk gets startled as a fur ball runs to him, jumping up on his legs, begging to be petted. "Oh my god, aren't you a cute one!" He squeals, bending down to bring the dog into his arms."That's odd. Yeontan usually sniffs everyone he doesn't know, then turns around and walks away ignoring them for a while." Taehyung puts the keys into a bowl next to his wardrobe and decides to watch the pair.Jeongguk is scratching Yeontan's tiny head, talking to him as if he's a baby and Yeontan hatchels happily with his tongue out, demanding more pets by pushing against the giving palm with his wet snout. Taehyung takes his phone out to snap some pictures of them. This is perfect, his dog loves his soulmate and his soulmate loves his dog. It was one thing he was worried about, but not anymore. Today's plan is to show Jeongguk the rest of his apartment, without getting distracted again. After Jeongguk has fed Yeontan some snacks, they start the tour. "You've seen the gaming room, living room and kitchen last time, right?" Taehyung asks to be sure, even if he's certain about it."And the bathroom, yes." Jeongguk points to the door between two rooms he doesn't know yet."Alright, follow me." Instead of leading the way, Taehyung takes Jeongguk's hand, intertwining their fingers, walking side by side.It takes an entire hour to show Jeongguk everything. There's an office, a tiny dog room and the master bedroom with a walk-in closet. Jeongguk spent most of the time in Yeontan's paradise, playing with the eager dog. "Hyung, I meant it when I said I wanna move in. Tannie needs a play buddy when you work overtime and Seokjin doesn't have to look after him." Jeongguk's tone is serious while he rolls on the ground to teach Yeontan some tricks.It's not like Taehyung hasn't thought about it as well, seeing how comfortable the younger is, and how close they've become. It's only natural to want your soulmate to be by your side, always. To be honest, he's quite surprised how fast his feelings for Jeongguk have changed. It should scare him. He should question whether it's normal or not, if it's stupid to give into his feelings so fast or if this is even what he wants.But the answers to all of them come easily to him. Taehyung wants this, him and to tell the truth, it goes too slow for his liking. As he was watching him playing with Yeontan, Taehyung just knew that waiting any longer would only make them suffer more. That's why his next words are kind of relieving to him."Jeonggukie, be my boyfriend." The world around Jeongguk suddenly stops and all he can see is the shy expression on Taehyung's face. "Hyung, are you sure you want this?" He needs to win a little time before giving him an answer. Jeongguk would love nothing more than to be in a romantic relationship with him, but they already planned to do it after going on a few dates.Taehyung nods, sitting down next to him, taking his hands in his own to play with his fingers. "I am one hundred percent sure, baby. Look, we didn't get along for over three years, then everything changed after we found out that we're soulmates. It's actually weird if you ask me, but finally everything makes sense now."With a smile, Taehyung pulls Jeongguk onto his lap, making him straddle his thighs. "You were in my dreams, you gave me butterflies which I mistook as a warning signal to not trust you and the guilt after I used to scold you were all signs I've ignored for so long. We still can get to know each other as boyfriends, don't you think so too?" Taehyung connects their lips in a short but loving peck. He closes his eyes to enjoy the touch, to feel the electricity flowing through him, causing goosebumps to erupt all over his skin. He wants that, every day for the rest of his life -with Jeon Jeongguk, his soulmate. Chasing after Taehyung's lips when they are suddenly leaving his own, Jeongguk whines. "Hyung."Taehyung hums, not suppressing the grin from spreading out. He loves these moments when his baby gets all soft and pouty. His whines are the cutest and Taehyung is very much in love with him.A breathy sigh leaves Jeongguk's mouth while he's looking deeply into Taehyung’s eyes. "I'm so glad you asked first," he says, relieved. Taehyung opens his mouth to reply something, but Jeongguk puts a finger over his lips to silence him. "I'm not done yet, hyung." The tiny nod from the elder signals him to continue, "You have no idea how often I wanted to drop this question in the last two days, but then I didn't because of the getting-to-know-each-other-first promise. So to answer your question, yes, I'm dying to call you my boyfriend and being called yours. I'm so fucking happy right now and the only reason why I'm not screaming is to not scare Yeontan and make him hate me." Taehyung looks at his dog, makes a hand movement and Yeontan leaves the room. "Now you can, baby." With a squeeze on his hips, he encourages him.Jeongguk grins, covers his own ears and inhales deeply. Though, when he's about to scream, he squeals instead because Taehyung had used the opportunity to push him back to the ground and lay on top of him, kissing the living hell out of him. Damn, that's one good way to be shut up. The kiss immediately becomes heated and they find themselves minutes later panting heavily and giggling like kids when Yeontan decides to come back and lick their toes.Maybe it's a hint to not to overdo it. They just became boyfriends, sex can wait. The night is spent with cuddles, pecks and some small talk before falling asleep around one in the morning.
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They eat breakfast together in the morning, take a walk with Yeontan and then go to work while holding hands. It already feels natural to them.Much to Hoseok's horror, he has to witness how they play a game of who stops kissing whom first and as he can't watch it any longer, he slams a folder on Jeongguk's desk to end it abruptly. Taehyung glares at him and Hoseok scoffs, "Oops, must have slipped out of my hand."Jeongguk ignores all of that and pecks Taehyung's lips one last time. "See you later for lunch? It's a date by the way." He then turns around, walks to his chair to sit down, well aware of the two eyes following his movements. And if he swayed his hips a little more than necessary, then it's no one's business, except for Taehyung. Hoseok shakes his head in disbelief right after the CEO enters his office. "What the hell happened overnight? Two days ago you were jealous as fuck and now I feel so single, even though I'm happy with my own soulmate. Don't tell me you both finally fucked!" "Can you say that any louder, hyung? I'm sure Choi at the other end of the office still hasn't heard you," Jeongguk says sarcastically because his best friend wasn't even trying to be subtle. "Please, as if they didn't see the peep show and already know." Hoseok rolls his eyes."First of all, no we didn't make love and second, guess who has a boyfriend now?" Biting down on his bottom lip, Jeongguk makes an excited noise when Hoseok gasps and rounds the table to pull him into a hug."Congrats bro, it was about time. I mean, actually, I'm quite surprised that you both don't hold any grudges against each other. Three years is quite a long time." "Believe me, we were surprised too, but I think since there wasn't really a reason to dislike the other at first, and I immediately went for it and shot back, it kind of evened out. In addition, we never let it get to the point where we said or did something unforgivable." Jeongguk is glad that he and Taehyung had talked it out or else the guilt would always linger in the back of their minds.Last night they both remembered all the worst things they had done, but none of them were really worth mentioning. What prompted a desire for revenge back then made both of them laugh yesterday. Some of their pranks would even make them blush with shame now. Hoseok has to go back to his department, but they promise to meet soon after work for a hangout with only the two of them. Taehyung couldn't help but eavesdrop and is happy that Jeongguk has someone who he can talk to about everything, just like he has Seokjin. Speaking of the devil, he appears with a plate full of sweets in his office without even knocking first. Perks of being friends with the CEO, and he also saw Jeongguk sitting on his desk, so he knew he wouldn't be interrupting them."I made some cookies." Seokjin puts the plate on the table next to the couch and takes a seat. "You can share them with your lover boy."Taehyung knows exactly why he's here. After the call yesterday where he asked for Yeontan, he received a message from the elder, that he shouldn't hold back any longer, which he only read this morning. "Thank you, hyung. What brings you to my office this early in the morning?" "Well, a bird told me that you finally asked the question?" Seokjin says while bringing one of the sweets to his mouth."Does the bird go by the name of Jung Hoseok? If so, how? He just left Jeongguk and not even five minutes later you're here. Can soulmates read each other's minds?" With a bit of a shocked expression, Taehyung turns his chair to look at his best friend, demanding an honest answer. Seokjin laughs, shaking his head. "I wish, but no. He texted me while he was still talking to Jeongguk so I used this chance to pay you a visit." "Oh, I see." Taehyung is relieved. His thoughts lately aren't very pure, which brings him to his next question. "Hyung, when will it get less… how do I say that?""When will you become less horny when you're together?" Seokjin helps him with a knowing smirk.Taehyung groans, covering his face with his palms. "Yes, that.""You see, it's pretty easy. Fuck him or let him fuck you and the pent-up sexual desire will disappear for a while, if you're lucky. Although knowing you that won't be the case." Seokjin hums thoughtfully. "I'm doomed, it was so hard yesterday to stop and I don't know if I can do it next time. I mean, I'm sure Jeongguk wants to as well, but I don't want it to seem like I only want it just to stop the desire. God, he's so hot and smells so fucking good, you can't imagine. His lips are so addictive and have you seen his body? A dream, I tell you. Do you think he'll whine when I blow him?" Taehyung licks his lips, he can already feel his pants tightening. He really needs to stop thinking about him like that. Seokjin has stopped chewing because he suddenly has lost his appetite. "That's a case of too much info, Tae. I shouldn't have started this topic." He sighs, but means it playfully. Taehyung knows his friend well, so he doesn't feel offended. "Anyway, since you already heard that Jeongguk and I are officially together now, how about we all go on a date this weekend?""Sounds good and it'll make my baby the happiest when I tell him that. He's asking me at least three times every day when one of you finally gets the balls to ask the other. Expect a fully planned date and don't you dare complain about even the tiniest detail." Seokjin points a finger at Taehyung as a warning, who in return shows him the middle finger.They giggle and change the subject to catch up on each other's families. Before the two couples go on the double date, Taehyung and Jeongguk have planned one with only both of them, and their dogs.Taehyung can't wait to meet Bam. Jeongguk was very secretive about him, and it spiked his curiosity. It's finally Friday and they left work earlier. To get all the work done in time, Jeongguk didn't sleep at Taehyung's the previous night and in the company also they only talked about business so as to not get distracted. It was hard, but they managed it.Taehyung is currently waiting on a bench in a park close to both of their apartments. Yeontan happily plays with his favorite ball while his owner becomes slowly but surely impatient. It's his own fault, though, because he arrived way too early. With a deep frown, Taehyung checks his phone but there's no message from Jeongguk. The frown turns into a pout when suddenly a big ass dog comes running towards them, his goal seems to be Yeontan. Taehyung immediately jumps up, pulling the leash, but he forgot that it isn't connected to the collar. "Fuck!" Right when he's about to pick his baby up, he hears a familiar laugh. "Meet Bam, hyung. Don't worry, he won't harm Yeontan. Bam is still a baby and just very playful and clumsy." Jeongguk greets his confused boyfriend with a kiss, bringing him out of his state of shock. "You can breathe comfortably, honey."Taehyung takes a deep breath, pushing Jeongguk's shoulder with a groan. "I thought he was gonna eat my Tannie." "Bam is like a big baby." Jeongguk whistles and his Doberman immediately comes running and stops right in front of him, sitting on his bum expectantly. After giving him a treat, he pats his head and tells him that he's a good boy.Taehyung looks at Yeontan. "Tannie, come here!" He tells him, but the pomeranian doesn't even look at him, he finds the ball way more interesting right now. With an awkward laugh, he tries again, but this time with a deep voice and more seriousness. "Yeontan, here!" He points to his foot and waits, but again, nothing happens. "Hyung, Bam went to a training center. It took him months of constant training to get him to listen like that. If you want we can teach Tannie, too, but I don't think it's really necessary, he's already a good boy." Jeongguk says, taking the seat next to Taehyung. "He has his moments, you know. Sometimes he comes when I call him, sometimes he doesn't, but he never runs away or bites others." Taehyung looks at Bam and smiles. "He's a really beautiful dog, Gukkie. I love that you didn't change anything on him, like his ears and tail." Jeongguk hums. "I don't see why it would be necessary. I wanna see him wagging his tail happily and his ears are so adorable and soft. Sometimes it really hurts when he hits me with his tail, but when I groan in pain, he turns around immediately and wants to lick my face to make me feel better.""Bam is so precious. Yeontan loves licking my face too." Taehyung chuckles, looking at his furry baby with so much love in his eyes.They talk more about their dogs and play fetch with them and some other games. The date is a full success and after Yeontan stopped being a brat, he was sniffing Bam's butt, which the Doberman gladly returned, and they became companions. Their next meeting two days later was without the pets and very romantic. Jeongguk planned it this time and knowing that they both love to play games, he took him first to an arcade and then to a planetarium. More often than not, both looked into each other's eyes to see the stars there, but also through the telescope. Both of them realized how vast the universe is and how lucky they are that it chose them both to be each other's soulmate.They saved the kiss under the starry sky for last and the famous three words were said for the first time. As unlikely as it sounds, it happened at the exact same moment, right after their mouths parted.With foreheads touching, the words came out naturally and at the perfect time. "I love you." - "I love you."If they'd have looked through the telescope at that moment, they would have seen two shooting stars scurrying through space, disappearing with the last syllable. The way home is pleasant. The weather at this late hour is still mild and clear. Taehyung and Jeongguk don't say much, just stealing amorous looks here and there and smiling at each other.Both are a little nervous, to be honest. They know that tonight will be the night they'll lose their virginity to each other and are more than ready for it. Jeongguk was surprised when Taehyung suggested continuing the date at his home, but he didn't object. Still, it made him even more nervous. What if Taehyung thinks his apartment is too small or it's not his style at all? It could spoil the atmosphere and the perfect evening, so far, would be ruined.All the negative thoughts were unjustified, because when Taehyung enters the apartment, he can't stop being amazed.It's a mix of bachelor and family furnishing. Jeongguk has a gamer's corner, a small bar in the kitchen with only one chair and a queen-size bed in the bedroom. The rest of the apartment is very cozy and Taehyung feels even more comfortable here than at his own home.The walls are painted in a warm gray-brown tone and he seems to be very fond of art, as is Taehyung himself. However, he could swear that Jeongguk painted most of the paintings himself. If that's the case, then he really has a great talent.While Taehyung continues to look around the rather small apartment, Jeongguk prepares some snacks and drinks in the living room. Even if the apartment is not huge, it hides many small treasures that can only be discovered if he looks closely.For example, there are tiny little Iron man figures scattered everywhere. They are the size of a fingernail or a thumb. There must be around twenty and no figure resembles the other, the only constant is the suit.Taehyung picks up one and brings it with him to the couch. He likes this version best and needs to know where Jeongguk got it from. He also thinks about how he can best take photos without being noticed, so that his birthday present doesn't end up with a figure he already owns. He can also imagine a life size variant in the bedroom corner."Hey baby, where did you get these from?"Taehyung waited until Jeongguk sat down next to him to show him what he meant.Jeongguk totally forgot to hide his collection and is now embarrassed that Taehyung found them. "Oh god, this is so embarrassing.""What? Why? I love them! They're very cute and so detailed. Now tell me where did you get them from?" Taehyung carefully places the figure on the glass table so as not to damage it.Jeongguk lists three different online shops and then they engage in an excited conversation about their favorite movies and series.Both realize that they have a lot of interests in common and couldn't be more happier. They also realize that if they hadn't been so stupid, they could have been really good friends from the start. After a short time, they exchanged the coke for alcoholic drinks and the mood has now reached its peak. Both aren't drunk, but it's a very relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.Unconsciously they moved closer and closer and became so close that their thighs and arms now touch.While it's not uncommon for them to kiss, it's a little different this time. They know where it's going to lead to and that very knowledge makes them suddenly shy.Neither of them has experience when it comes to satisfying someone else. So far, their only resources to get pleasure has always been their own hand or selected sex toys. The elephant in the room grows with every ticking minute.It's been almost two hours since they had entered the apartment and the sexual tension can now be clearly felt. The urge to kiss the other, to start being intimate, is enormous. Taehyung doesn't want to wait any longer and mentally prepares to turn to Jeongguk to hug and kiss him. However, when he starts to put his plan into action, Jeongguk suddenly gets up."I, um- I'll use the bathroom quickly." Without waiting, Jeongguk runs to the bathroom and locks himself there.He paces up and down the room, visibly nervous. When he saw out of the corner of his eye that Taehyung was about to approach him, he panicked. Jeongguk thought about how he would like to have his first time with his soulmate and ultimately decided that he wants to be the one bottoming first. Now that the time has apparently come, he first has to prepare himself thoroughly and has gotten everything he needs in advance; lube, a butt plug and scented candles.Jeongguk pulls the plug out of the bottom drawer and reads the brief instructions. It's the first time he's using something that will stay inside his ass for a while and he wants everything to go well. After cleaning himself in the shower, stretching his hole enough to make the plug glide smoothly, he trims his pubic hair and brushes his teeth.Jeongguk's nerves are killing him. He's way too excited and at the same time afraid that it could become a reason for an early orgasm. This would be too embarrassing and under no circumstances should this happen. He takes a deep breath and exits the bathroom wearing only a robe. At the sound of the door opening, Taehyung immediately looks in his direction. His eyes are dark with want, with need, and it makes a shiver run down Jeongguk’s spine. Jeongguk slowly walks up to him, plays with the belt of the bathrobe, looking delicious, looking like a sin. And Taehyung is more than ready to give in to temptation. He has spent the waiting time thinking about what he can do with him, about how he will ruin him. How he wants to worship his body and soul, kiss him until they can't breathe anymore, bite his thighs, eat his ass and just make his baby feel loved and good, but also wrecked. "Hyung," Jeongguk whispers a little shyly."God, baby, you don't know what you're doing to me." With a targeted pull, Taehyung brings his boyfriend to him to find a place between his spread legs.Taehyung buries his face into the soft material covering Jeongguk's stomach and takes a deep breath, inhaling this sweet scent that drives him crazy. "You smell so incredibly good." His voice is a little muffled.Jeongguk has to laugh at this as it reminds him that Taehyung almost ate his hair.However, the laughter stops abruptly when he feels hands on his ass and is replaced by an uncontrolled moan as Taehyung kneads his flesh.Jeongguk grabs Taehyung's head and pulls it back so they can face each other."You're driving me crazy, hyung." Without even giving him a chance, Jeongguk leans down to kiss Taehyung heatedly. He immediately slides his tongue in the other's mouth and starts to explore every corner of it, lapping him up, tasting him, consuming him.Taehyung leans back, wanting for Jeongguk to settle on his lap. Luckily, he understands him without words and is now sitting on him with his legs apart.It's warm, so warm. Jeongguk's body exudes a heat he has never felt before and he doesn’t feel cold or lonely anymore. It turns him on immensely and his hands start to roam around Jeongguk’s body. Jeongguk is so engrossed in kissing his soulmate, that he doesn't realize at first that his legs are now completely exposed. Taehyung's fingers are busy feeling and kneading his exposed thighs. He’s loving the way he can make goosebumps appear on his boyfriend’s skin at every brush of his digits, loving the way the muscles tense underneath his fingertips. It’s hot. Jeongguk interrupts the intimate moment to stand up, which Taehyung seems to misinterpret. His eyebrows are wrinkled and he pulls his hands back as if burned.Jeongguk immediately bends down, grabs his hands and places them under the robe. "I want you to touch me there so badly, though I'd prefer if we could move to the bedroom instead."Taehyung looks at him wide-eyed before shifting his gaze south to where his hands are. He hadn't dared to move yet. He feels the soft skin beneath his fingers and he knows exactly how close he is to Jeongguk's cock. Just a little forward to the middle would be enough and he could wrap his fingers around his length, could feel his weight on his palm, could stroke him languidly.Jeongguk has a good point, though. He doesn't want to experience their first time on a couch that is far too small for the both of them. He wants to see Jeongguk writhe underneath him on the sheets of his bed, wants to see them bunched up in his fingers as he fucks him into oblivion. He wants so many things that it makes his head spin. With a deft move, he wraps his arms around Jeongguk's waist and stands up. He presses his body against Jeongguk's and leads him to his bedroom.Jeongguk starts sucking on Taehyung's throat while letting him guide him. Walking backwards has never been easier when someone has a secure grip on his body. He enjoys every second of it, but can't wait for the hands to be more daring, can’t wait to be touched the way he dreamed of.Taehyung stops right in front of the bed, but after a moment's thought takes another step, leaving Jeongguk with no choice but to fall onto it.With an 'oof' sound, Jeongguk lands on his soft mattress and slides a little further towards the middle so that his boyfriend can lie down next to him.Instead, Taehyung uses the opportunity to get rid of his sweater and pants. He feels far too cramped and since Jeongguk is already completely naked under his robe, it's only fair that he's a little less clothed as well.Jeongguk watches him with a hungry look, while sliding to the edge of the bed and sitting up. He smacks his lips in anticipation, but when Taehyung is left in only his briefs, he decides to take matters into his own hands. Taehyung turns around so he can throw his stuff over the back of the chair, but is suddenly surprised by a very eager Jeongguk."What are you up to?" He giggles but doesn't stop him.Jeongguk doesn't answer him, lets his hands wander over his soulmate's torso. He has his eyes fixed on the perky nipples, and seconds later one gets encased by his lips. He sucks on the hard bud with so much enjoyment and he's rewarded with a deep, loud moan from his lover."Fuck, it feels so good." Taehyung grabs Jeongguk's head and pushes him harder against his chest. He now feels his teeth and how they nibble on it roughly. Warm breath hitting his sensitive bud and soon, the roughness turns to soft pecks and licks, focused on both alternately. Jeongguk fucking knows what he's doing and Taehyung's moans become louder and needier. That's all it takes to make him hard. Taehyung's boxer shorts can't take the pressure and lets the tip push the waistband aside to escape the tightness. The cold air on the exposed, sensitive glans causes him to thrust forward, interrupting Jeongguk's play.With a very satisfied grin, Jeongguk looks at Taehyung’s crotch. It feeds his ego that his boyfriend responds so well to him and he can't contain his delight at it."It looks like someone wants my attention." While Taehyung is still searching for words, Jeongguk has already knelt down and is now eye to eye with the object of his desire."You're so fucking big, hyung. It's gonna hurt so good." He pulls the boxer shorts down to Taehyung's ankles and waits for him to step out."Baby, I don't want to come yet." With a slightly trembling voice, Taehyung tells his boyfriend to be careful.Jeongguk leans forward to lick up the precum. "Don't worry, babe. I'll stop as soon as you ask me to. But I really can't wait any longer. You have no idea how many times I've fantasized about having your dick in my mouth." Taehyung should be surprised by this, but after relating to it, he just nods and takes his cock in hand to make it easier for Jeongguk.Jeongguk grabs onto Taehyung's thighs and parts his lips expectantly, while looking up to meet his boyfriend's gaze.Taehyung can't believe those innocent eyes belong to someone who's about to blow him. It turns him on even more and he bites his bottom lip hard so he doesn't cum within the first minute. Jeongguk sticks his tongue out, the tip touches Taehyung’s cockhead and he licks up, gathering precum on his wet muscle. While staring down at the lewd scene, Taehyung brings his cock into Jeongguk's warm, wet mouth and watches it disappearing between those sinful lips. "Shit, I won't last long. This is already so good and you haven't even moved yet." Taehyung whines, and he hates that the hum he receives as an answer makes everything harder for him, because he desperately throbs in response, eager to have his dick sucked by his lover. Jeongguk would be lying if he said it doesn't make him proud. He starts bobbing his head back and forth, gripping Taehyung's thighs even tighter and moaning as the tip reaches the bottom of his throat. The weight of the length on his tongue feels incredible, he can’t get enough of it. He wants to have him inside as long as possible.Taehyung can't bring himself to look away, which pushes him to his limit even faster. If he didn't know better, he would think that Jeongguk already has a lot of experience sucking someone off. He's so good at it that it's going to be impossible for him to top it. Accompanied by loud moans, Taehyung begins to praise his boyfriend. "You're doing so well, baby. You're a dream. Oh god I love you, I love you so much." His legs are starting to quiver and he can feel his orgasm approaching. With a rather rough pull on Jeongguk's hair, he gets him to lean back far enough for his cock to slide out of the very skilled mouth. "Fuck, I don't want to come yet." Heavily breathing, Taehyung falls to his knees and is greeted by Jeongguk with a hug."I take it from your reaction that it was good enough?" Jeongguk is just joking, knowing very well that Taehyung enjoyed it. He heard his words loud and clear and the throbbing in his mouth was a clear indication that it wouldn't have been long before he reached his climax. A glare followed by a roll of the eyes means that Taehyung has calmed down enough to make a sassy remark. "Not as good as my ex, but close enough."Jeongguk chuckles. Having both already admitted to having no experience when it comes to any sexual stuff, the joke doesn't make him jealous or angry. "Is that so, huh?" With a slow movement he opens his bathrobe and lets the fabric slide over his shoulders to the floor. Taehyung sees him completely naked for the first time and it exceeds all his expectations. He's stunning, ripped, the muscles well defined, which makes him look incredibly sexy. Veins popping out of his arms and the back of his hand. And his thighs, his fucking thighs will be the death of him one day. They're thick and so beautiful, perfect, just perfect. Taehyung's salivating at the sight. His soulmate is everything he ever dreamed of and more. "You're drooling." Jeongguk sits on the bed, leaning back and placing his feet on the frame for a better view as he spreads his legs. The red diamond plug is clearly visible and Taehyung gasps. "You- you're wearing a plug?"Jeongguk smirks, brings his hand down between his legs and pulls slightly on the item, only to have it fall back to its starting position. He repeats this action twice and begins to moan. With his eyes closed he starts stroking his length with his other hand and holds back a smile as he notices by the dipping of the bed, that Taehyung's crawling next to him. Until now, Taehyung wasn't sure who would take which position, but now it’s clear. Jeongguk has already prepared himself to take him and Taehyung can't wait to be inside his soulmate, to know what it feels like to fuck him, to be finally one with Jeongguk and knowing that it's not just a dream.Taehyung is overwhelmed, a little scared and overly excited. Jeongguk trusts him with his body. He definitely doesn't want to disappoint or hurt him. His time has finally come to show what he can do and that he will do everything in his power to please him, to make him feel loved and treasured. "Baby, can I have you?" Taehyung asks, kissing Jeongguk’s navel tenderly."Please, I'm all yours. Make me feel good, make me scream your name and don't hold back. I'll tell you if I need you to stop." Jeongguk lies down in the middle of the bed and starts playing with his nipples while watching Taehyung look around the room for something."The lube is here, hyung and oh wait, lemme lit the candles." Jeongguk gets up and walks to the few candles and comes back with a wide smile, not at all shy about his nudity.He hands Taehyung the bottle of lube, then goes back to his previous spot and begins to massage the head of his cock, watching his lover's every move in anticipation.Taehyung looks so hot when he concentrates. His tongue sticks out from between his lips and his thick, bushy eyebrows are drawn together.He covers his fingers with lube and Jeongguk can't wait for the moment he finally turns his attention to his hole.He grabs a pillow and places it under his lower back, just above his buttocks, spreads his legs as wide as he can, and braces himself on his feet. With both hands, he pulls his asscheeks apart to make it easier for Taehyung."Babe, please do something," Jeongguk whines.Taehyung carefully pulls the plug out, watching how the hole clenches around nothing. It looks so inviting and if he wouldn't have been hard already, his dick would now definitely stand proudly at the sight. "You are so beautiful, Guk." Jeongguk's hole is hairless and pink. It looks incredibly soft and Taehyung wants to touch it so bad. He brings out his lube-covered hand and runs two fingers over the rim.Jeongguk takes a deep breath and closes his eyes for a second. The touch caused a small electric shock and he hopes this wasn't a one-time thing. He wants to feel more of those sparks fly through his body, and wants to make Taehyung feel the same. Taehyung felt it too and bites his lower lip."Will your ass feel like a vibrator when I'm inside you? This soulmate thing is getting more and more interesting." He grins."Oh my god, can you please be serious? I'm so horny and I don't want to start laughing!" Jeongguk scoffs but he has a smile on his face.Taehyung looks at his boyfriend and winks. "Don't worry, you'll soon stop wanting to laugh."Without hesitation, he leans down and licks the rim. Jeongguk's legs close and his head is caught between them. However, that doesn't stop him from licking again and even daring to take a step further. His wet middle finger penetrates slowly, velvety walls welcoming him greedily. Jeongguk's pushing his hips up a little at the intrusion, but soon relaxes and pleads for more. "Add another, please."Taehyung looks up from between Jeongguk's legs to see his expression when a second finger joins the first. He spreads them and loves how his baby inhales sharply with a hiss, followed by a lick over his lips and the disappearance of the lower lip between the white teeth. Taehyung continues stretching him, getting Jeongguk's hole ready for his tongue. After a third finger is pushed in, Taehyung aims for the prostate and finds it pretty fast. He bathes in the moans his boyfriend lets out. They sound cute and hot at the same time and even though he never wants them to stop, the walls and rim are finally ready.He pulls his fingers out of him, bends down and presses his tongue into the ring of muscles, moaning against the tender skin. Taehyung loves this intimacy and shows it off with full relish. His moans get louder with every movement and he licks the velvety walls, sucking on the rim whenever he can. The obscene noises get him even more excited and Taehyung starts massaging the inner asscheeks with his hands. It doesn't take long for his index finger to slip into the tight hole next to his tongue and he begins to stretch the walls again. Jeongguk watches everything while keeping a firm grip on Taehyung's hair. His breathing is loud and he utters words of praise to his boyfriend who is eating him out like a starved man. Sometimes he can't control his body and he pushes his ass right against Taehyung's face to feel him even deeper inside him. Unfortunately, even that's not enough. As good as it feels, it's about time he finally loses the rest of his innocence as well. He needs Taehyung's cock. "Hyung, fuck!" Jeongguk moans through clenched teeth and hisses as he feels a second finger entering him.With a tug on Taehyung's hair, he makes him pull his tongue out of him."Kiss me, I want to kiss you." The air around them is now noticeably thicker and imbued with sexual tension. Both want to take the final step, but Taehyung doesn't stop spreading and twisting his fingers. They connect their mouths as Taehyung lays down on Jeongguk's side while continuing to prepare him a little more. Both moan uncontrollably into the kiss, which keeps getting wilder and messier with every passing second. Taehyung rubs his lower body against Jeongguk's thigh to get at least some friction on his hard length. He sucks on Jeongguk's tongue, playfully bringing it into his own mouth.Jeongguk groans loudly, loves the feeling it brings. It stings a bit, but that turns him on even more. With one hand he begins to stroke Taehyung while playing with his own nipples with the other. He pulls his tongue back so he can say something and looks at his boyfriend with hooded eyes. "Hyung, fuck me, make love to me. Just- just get your dick inside me, please!" A whiny Jeongguk is all it takes for Taehyung to finally reposition himself between his soulmate's muscular legs. Taehyung looks at him with so much love in his eyes that he can feel the warmth in his chest. This is real and not just another dream. Jeongguk is his and he's Jeongguk's and soon they'll be connected more than ever. He's the happiest man alive and his heart feels so full. The little sparks have stopped not long ago, but what he feels now are more butterflies and it's as if he's going to burst if he's not close to the other. He becomes light headed when touching him or getting touched by him. He feels high, drunk on lust, drunk on love, and he never wants for this feeling to go away.Jeongguk enjoys the short, loving moment, but then sits up, grabs Taehyung's cock and places the tip at his entrance."Fuck me like you mean it," he says with a serious gaze without batting an eyelid. Taehyung swallows hard, but then nods resolutely and takes the lead. He waits for Jeongguk to lie on his back again and just stares at him. Is mesmerized by how handsome he looks. Jeongguk wants him, Jeongguk loves him and the way his eyes shine with so much adoration, makes him go really slow. Taehyung wants him to feel his love, to enjoy every second. He begins to penetrate him, inch by inch, not breaking eye contact. There are so many emotions pooling in those dark eyes, so many that he feels overwhelmed just looking at them.Suddenly Jeongguk sits up again as best as he can, stopping him. "Wait! Oh shit, you're so fucking big. Fuck." He looks down between his legs, seeing how most of the length is still visible to him and his eyes widen. "Lube, more lube. Make it slippery." Taehyung can't help but chuckle at the cuteness. He wants to squeeze his cheeks, kiss him silly and wrap him in a blanket to keep him safe. Nevertheless, he grabs the bottle of lube and pours the cold liquid over the rest of his length, spreading it evenly. "All done, baby. Relax, I'll go slow and if you feel uncomfortable, tell me." Jeongguk nods, lays back on the mattress and takes a deep breath. The burn was a little too much for him, now with the lube, the glide is more smooth and he just has to adjust to Taehyung’s size. Taehyung lets out a loud groan when he's halfway in, but has to stop. It's overwhelming. They're finally one and it's the best feeling he has ever felt. Though, Jeongguk is so tight around him that he's afraid he won't last long. And he wants it to be good for him, for the both of them. He’s nervous, but at the same time, elated, because he finally fused with his soulmate, he’s finally complete. He never imagined that it would feel like that, so hot, but so pure. He never could have envisioned what it feels like to be inside Jeongguk because it’s mind-blowing and it makes his head spin. "Fuck, you feel so incredibly good. Give me a second."With a smile, Jeongguk waits patiently, stroking his length. "Take your time, hyung. We have the whole night."God, Taehyung can't repeat enough times how much he loves him. With a deep breath and a shaky exhale, he pushes in a little further again. Jeongguk clenches around his dick in response and it drives him crazy. "Shit! Don't- please relax or I'll come." He whines, looking at him with pleading eyes.Jeongguk bites down on his lower lip, relaxing his muscles as best as he can.Taehyung feels it and uses the opportunity to bottom out. He's completely sheathed in him and it finally dawns on him that they're really having sex, that it's not just in his mind and dreams. He wants to scream to the world how happy he is, but instead he bends down to kiss Jeongguk and pours all his emotions into it.Jeongguk kisses back just as emotional, hand leaving his cock to wrap his arms around Taehyung's neck and bring him closer. He just can't get enough of his boyfriend, of his love. He wants more, so much more. They make out for a while, completely lost in the moment. That is, until Jeongguk grabs Taehyung's ass to signal him that he wants to continue. He's already adjusted to his size and feels needier than ever. With Jeongguk's legs around his waist, Taehyung stays in this position and pulls out till only the head is still inside before thrusting back in, hard. They moan at the feeling and Jeongguk begins to raise his hips whenever Taehyung comes down to push into him. It takes a little time before they find a perfect rhythm.However, the desire wins in the end. Taehyung sits back on his heels, lifting Jeongguk's legs to place them on his shoulders and starts to move faster. He wants Jeongguk to drown in pleasure, and so he aims at his boyfriend's prostate with every thrust. The loud groans, the squirming and the nails digging into his forearms tell him that he succeeded. "So fucking good, fuck. Don't stop, hyung. I love it so fucking much." Jeongguk pushes his head into the pillow, arching his back. He wraps his fingers around his length to stroke it at the same rhythm as Taehyung's ramming into him and he's getting closer to his high. Taehyung feels the walls tighten around his cock and increases the speed of his thrusts to chase his own orgasm. "Can- can I come inside- inside you?" Out of breath, sweat dripping from his forehead, Taehyung barely manages to say those words coherently enough for the other to understand. "Yes, fuck. Please do." Jeongguk moves his hand faster, focusing on the glans where he squeezes more precum out of the slit. Jeongguk doesn't want to come before Taehyung and he also doesn't want to just finish like that. "Can you suck me off, hyung?" Nodding twice, Taehyung agrees. His movements become irregular and sloppy. His moans echo through the room, accompanied by Jeongguk's name which falls from his lips like a mantra. He feels a knot in his lower stomach that wants to burst and his legs begin to shake. With three hard thrusts into the tight, warm hole, Taehyung comes, filling his soulmate with his cum. He rides the orgasm out until his whole body goes limp. Carefully, he drops to the side, slipping out of his boyfriend in the process, but he hasn't forgotten what Jeongguk had asked him."Baby," Taehyung says, still out of breath, "Can you bend over me and fuck my mouth?"Jeongguk doesn't need to be told twice and climbs on top of Taehyung, crotch hovering over his face. "Open up, honey." He brushes the tip of his cock over the swollen lips and loves how horny Taehyung still looks. "You did so good, hyung. I almost came but I wanted you to blow me. Do you want my dick, hyung?" Taehyung licks at the tip, tasting the precum and he hums. "Yes, I want all of you. Show me how well you can fuck my mouth, baby. You can go deep, I'll pinch your thighs if it's too much, okay?""Okay. Now be a good boy and show me your pretty tongue."Taehyung does as told, sticking his tongue out and looks seductively at his lover. He really is a good boy, but only for his baby. Drool is running down his chin as he feels the weight of Jeongguk's cock on it and he closes his lips around the length when he begins to move forward. With his hands on Jeongguk's thighs, he grounds himself, getting lost in his soulmate's needy noises and aroused gaze. Jeongguk can't get enough of Taehyung's mouth. He holds on to the headboard, fucking deep into him, expecting to hear a gag, but to his surprise, he can only hear his moans. This makes him go faster and rougher. Jeongguk loves the look in Taehyung's eyes. They are breathtaking, glazed and so so pretty, but at the same time they tell that Taehyung wants to devour him, wants him with his whole being. Jeongguk knows that he's enjoying it as much as he does. "You gonna swallow my cum, hyung?" Taehyung tries to nod and even though it's not really possible, Jeongguk notices the little jerk of his head. He groans at the confirmation and chases his high and since he was pretty close when Taehyung was fucking him, it doesn't take long and his cock twitches. He throws his head back and chokes out a broken moan. Taehyung could feel the twitch and brought a finger to Jeongguk's hole, which was wet with his own cum. He gathered what he could, to shove the sticky, cold substance back into him, before searching for his bundle of nerves. As soon as he found it, Jeongguk came immediately down his throat and Taehyung swallowed everything he was willing to give. He didn't stop the massage of his prostate until the twitching in his mouth stopped completely and the moans turned into hisses.Jeongguk drops his head exhausted, chin almost meeting his chest as he comes down from his orgasm. Taehyung doesn't push him out immediately, but is glad that he's not hard anymore because it makes breathing a lot easier. He pulls his finger out of Jeongguk's ass and wipes it on the sheets. Carefully, Taehyung brings his baby down on the clean side of the bed and wraps his arms around his body, holding him close, not wanting to let go of him just yet."Do you want me to clean you up, or do you want to take a shower together in a few minutes?" With a gentle kiss on Jeongguk's forehead, Taehyung waits for his answer."Shower, but I'm tired. Can you put the plug into me and we'll just do it first thing in the morning?" Jeongguk points to the item and pouts.Taehyung had totally forgotten about the little toy and just the thought of his cum being trapped in Jeongguk makes him hard again. He finally claimed him, painted his walls white and Jeongguk still wanting to have it inside him after waking up makes Taehyung want to scream of happiness. Rolling over to the spot where he had carelessly thrown the plug onto, Taehyung grabs it and crawls back to his boyfriend, who's fighting sleep now. "I'll go clean it, wait for me.""Okay," Jeongguk whispers and watches Taehyung walking to the bathroom. He hears the water and then he comes back with a big smile, which makes him smile as well. Jeongguk turns on his side, spreading his cheeks for Taehyung and then there's a slight pressure before the plug enters his hole. It's cold, and he tenses around the item.Taehyung pulls on it a few times, drawing out tiny moans from his baby's mouth, but he doesn't want to keep him awake for too long. He suddenly feels tired too.Taehyung finally lays down with Jeongguk, they snuggle up to each other. "Hyung, I wanted to thank you," Jeongguk mumbles tiredly.Leaning a little back to get a clear view of his face, Taehyung needs to know what he's thankful for. "For what, baby?""I was a little nervous, you know, about bottoming. I mean, it was what I wanted to do, but I've heard a lot of bad stories about how it hurts. You were so careful and gentle with me. I enjoyed it so much that I'm afraid to never let you be the bottom." Taehyung smiles at that. He's glad that Jeongguk liked it. They both were completely inexperienced, but everything went well. "We'll see about that, honey. Being the one who takes care of the other is something so satisfying. Imagine how you come to my office after working hours and I'm totally stressed and exhausted. You're carrying me to the couch and helping me relax and forget about the day while you fuck me so good."Jeongguk pulls Taehyung closer again by his nape and buries his face into his neck. "Sounds good. It sounds so good that I want to do just that on Monday after the meeting with Choi. I'm sure you'll be utterly stressed out by him," he chuckles.Taehyung tickles his boyfriend playfully, because the last thing he wants to think about is their business partner Mister Choi. He already gives him a headache. Jeongguk summons all the strength he has left to grab Taehyung's hand and hold them tightly before placing a lot of kisses all over his face. "I love you, hyung. You're the love of my life." "I love you, too, baby. With all of my heart." After sharing a few more kisses, sleep overwhelms them. After that night, everything happens very quickly. Taehyung's father visits the company to finally get the good news in person, but also to introduce a new employee.When Yoongi enters the man's, Lee Sungho, fingerprint into the system, he notices that it's identical to his own and he can't believe it. He finally found his soulmate!Taehyung is the one who helps him confess and watches with Jeongguk in his arms the adorable scene. Namjoon and Jimin became close with Yoongi and his soulmate. Jeongguk, who always wanted to get to know the couple, made sure that Taehyung stopped his grudges against them and it was easier than he thought. Jimin and Taehyung immediately clicked. The old Kim on the other hand has a smile on his face seeing the ex enemies so in love with each other and he's already planning to buy them a house as a gift. He hopes that they'll be open to adopting a child that he can spoil and play with.Little did he know that a year later his wish would come true with two four-year-old twins, a girl and a boy, running around his house to keep him and his wife young and busy. Even after years of being together, Jeongguk and Taehyung are deeply in love and couldn't be happier. They found in each other the love they've always longed for and even if the start was difficult, they know that everything has its purpose and maybe it was how the universe had planned it for them. The twins made their life complete and they couldn't have wished for more. "I love you more than yesterday, but less than tomorrow." That's what they tell each other once in a while, meaning every word.
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