The clock read 9'....dark sky with shining streetlights through the glass wall in front___ and dead silence.... Only things taehyung could perceive when he was done with his assigned work.

He packed his stuff,collected the report papers hanging by the printer and headed carefully towards the CEO office.

Hallways were dark on his way as he realized it's too late and everyone left the office already.

The sound of papers shuffling and a loud groan welcomed taehyung when he stood at the door to his destination.

Two knocks--- 'come in'- -- and he entered,already anticipating the mess that would be in front of him.

"Sir,here are the final reports. Remaining details I've mailed you,"he said while handing the papers to jungkook.

Jungkook went through them and nodded, his features depicting stress and tiredness after hours of work.

"You may go now,that's all for today."

"Yes sir," taehyung replied less confidently but still turned around and took some hesitant steps to the door. He halted midway and turned back to see jungkook already staring back at him with head slightly tilted in confusion.

"What's it?"jungkook asked raising a brow,aware of younger's uncertainty.

"It seems like you still have a lot to do, may I help you with anything?"

Good seconds of complete silence passed when jungkook finally raked his eyes through the mess __ took the coffee mug lying near the desk and handed it to taehyung.

"Espresso with 1tsp sugar."

Taehyung was bit confused at the demand, as he obviously wasn't expecting the catering service instead of some paperwork from his CEO_but nevertheless took the cup and went to a table few steps away, where the coffeemaker was placed.

During whole time when taehyung was busy with espresso, jungkook_with a stern expressionless face outside_was facing a storm of thoughts inside.

'How can a person be so pure and innocent, totally oblivious of the selfish world outside....

After working overtime on his first day,is he still thinking about my workload?

He could have just left when I told him to, why he needs to care about everyone?

The world is too cruel and this soul definitely doesn't fit here.

Seriously_what are you Kim Taehyung?!'

A tap on his desk brought him out of the trance and he looked up to see his intern holding the coffee mug to him.

He took a deep breath to clear his mind and gestured him to place it on the desk.

"You should take some rest, sir.

I'll be going now,"and he turned to leave the office when the words of his CEO froze him at his place... eyes widened in shock,as if he heard something impossible to hear.

"Do you want me to drive you back?"

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.

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'Is he the same JEON JUNGKOOK I've seen few seconds before?'

First and only doubt that clouded taehyung's mind at the moment.

'It can't be'

"Yes, I'm the same Jeon Jungkook you're thinking about.

Now I think you can go back home safely,you have your car,right?

Further,I've much more left to do.

So ,leave now,unless you want to spend whole night here!"

And next second taehyung was rushing out of the building with his bag in one hand and car keys in other!

'I can't even imagine working with him in the same space, that too whole damn night!

No way.I might die from heart attack!

I'm too young to die just now.

Oh god, Kim Taehyung, he was just joking!

Pull yourself together."

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Taehyung woke up to his phone ringing mercilessly before the alarm.

He peeked through his half-closed eyes to see Sunrays emerging from behind the clouds, indicating the arrival of another long & busy day for him.

He somehow managed to get hold of his phone and received it.

The high pitch anger was enough to bring taehyung back from the drowsiness, his sleep long gone.

"Jin hyung! Why are you being so loud at this early hour? What's the matter?"he said while searching for his sleepers.

"I knew you won't remember tae!

It's hobi's birthday today!! And he's leaving for LA in four hours to attend a conference there,"

"Why are you telling me the matter just now? You should've told me earlier! Now what are we supposed to do?"

"Hey,I just came to know about this. Don't blame me!

Do one thing,come to my place as soon as possible, we'll think of something,ok?

Tannie is missing you as you didn't pick him up after the work.

Anyways, we don't have jimin and yoongi this time,so hurry up!"

"Yeah, yeah...I'll be there soon."and he hung up the phone, throwing it on the bed while heading to take shower.

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Taehyung was sitting with tannie in his lap and jin was busy baking the cake,when joon came downstairs after his morning routine.

"So,have you both come up with the idea?"joon asked them while pouring water for himself.

"Hmm...We can't do much in this short period of time,still_

Hyung will call him and say to drop by his place for some research papers and stuff, and we'll prepare a little surprise for him!"

"Sounds perfect for a short surprise. How can I help you then?"

Taehyung got up from the couch,took a bag placed at the floor nearby and gestured namjoon to the balcony,

"Let's do the decoration,cake will be ready soon and the gift is on the way,"he said while sprinting towards the balcony.

"it's gonna be you~ na na na na na na~"

And next moment the house was filled with giggling melodies of jin and tae....

"It's gonna be you~~~

Na na na na na na!

Na na na na na!"

{ For those who don't know the OST 👇 }

Both males got busy in the backyard,laughing at the funniest tragedies of seokjin they witnessed and perfectly decorating a simple theme event together. Suddenly,something caught namjoon's attention,he froze.....

For that moment,it seemed like everything around him is stopped and he stared intently at taehyung's shoulder,where the collar of his shirt was slightly hanging off_revealing a mark...

more precisely,a tattoo mark!

"It's interesting! Where did you get that from?"joon asked immediately after composing himself to sound casual as always.

"Hmm?"taehyung was confused at his question but soon got it as he traced the that eventually ended at the tattoo mark on his shoulder.

"Ah,this one! I don't know,Its just kind of....A birthmark?

Yeah,you may say that,"and he got busy with the task again.

Joon nodded at his reply and continued with the same thing, pretending he's unbothered,

Well...he surely wasn't!

After a while, the mutual silence was interrupted by the doorbell. Taehyung ran to the door,excited at the arrival of his gift and opened the said thing_just to get another surprise for himself!

"What happened tae?

Is jisoo not there?"jin asked from hallway,heading to the main door.

There stood jisoo with the gift bag in her hands,

"I thought....You told everyone,"jisoo said while glancing at taehyung and jin back&forth.

"Yeah,I know it's unexpected sight of busiest CEO being at trivial birthday party but he is our family afterall! Nothing to be surprised_come on,"jin replied while leading everyone to the backyard.

But this was just too much for someone's poor heart!

Oh boy, now he will needs to remind himself to breathe all this time.

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loud screams followed by cheers and giggles filled the beautiful view of backyard with scent of love and affection,

It was the time when hobi stepped in the small yet pretty venue,totally dressed up and ready to leave for his flight to LA that was one and half hour later.

"Woah, woah, woah......You guys remember it? Well, I almost forgot while preparing for the conference. You all are seriously bestt!"he exclaimed happily while pulling every one in a hug.

"The decoration is so beautiful,its surely done by taetae,right?"

"Yess. Thanks hyung!

We just decided to go with a peaceful and happy breakfast together,so I made it just simple."taehyung said while plating the dishes with jin.

"Its perfect tae,"jin said and turned around where all of the boys were standing,

"Let's have breakfast first."

They ate breakfast in comfortable silence, savouring each bite of Jin's cooking,occasionally talking about some random topic.

Finally,the caketime was over and they sat in the backyard reminising some their memories about college days,as they still had sometime left.

They passed some more time chatting and laughing together, until it was time for hobi to leave for the airport.

"Wait,"taehyung yelled when everyone was about to leave as he rushed to the kitchen and returned with a bag in his hands few second later.

"Here's your gift hyung."

"Oh... taetae, I really love you a lot!"hobi replied sending a fingerheart to the younger.

"So, let me open it now."

There was a black overcoat perfectly matching hobi's style.

They shared some comments over it and left for their work after goodbyes.

During the whole time,what jungkook noticed was the unfading boxy smile on taehyung's face,that never failed to convey his sincere love and priceless bond with his hyungs.

Day by day...As a well-composed and serene temperament of taehyung started to disclose in pieces_it became utterly difficult for jungkook to remain the same distant soul...

He started to yearn for more of it, for more of younger's existence.

Somehow,younger's existence was serving like a warm breeze to the icy landscape of the Jeon jungkook's life_soon the breeze will melt away the snow,revealing the most breathtaking and beautiful landscape ever_that world has never witnessed!

~With such steady yet gentle breeze, the day won't be too far...

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"Today we've to complete this project,it's the deadline. Otherwise it would be difficult to handle the rest of them,"jungkook stated to the intern, arranging the documents on his desk and handed a pile of them to said male.

"Sure sir,"

"Yes,and one more thing-

Until this project is done, you'll be working here,"he said while averting his gaze upon a new desk and chair setup to his left,that was not there before.

To say taehyung was speechless would be an understatement.

I mean,

Working with the CEO,

On top of that the great Jeon Jungkook,

That too in the same space!

Totally aware of his intern's cloudy thoughts at the moment,he continued,

"We'll focus on your efficacy with respect to time limit now onwards. Just being good at your work is not the only thing required in business_the responsibility in this field also calls for your decision making as well as time saving ability to grab achievements on this way.

So....Let's start!"

"O-okay sir, I-I will try my best,"he replied,still unable to process what's happening around him.

And to serve some help for his intern_jungkook got up on his feet,hands fished in the pockets as he walked towards taehyung... an evil smirk never leaving his ever confident face when he walked past the younger, whispering close enough to send shivers down his body with the deep signature voice,

"Wish you good luck,Mr.Kim!"

And this definitely worked for him,as taehyung_now...was sure it's not gonna be easy for him.

Jungkook closed the door behind and sighed, remembering the events few hours back____

"You called for me, dad?"jungkook asked Mr.Jeon, while entering his study.

"What's the matter? Why aren't you home at this late hour?"he continued after noticing namjoon sitting on the couch,in font of his father.

"We have something to discuss,son,"he patted the seat beside him and jungkook complied,taking the seat.

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.

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"We have to protect Kim Taehyung."

-those words created a huge maze in jungkook's mind_nevertheless,he remained silent while waiting for his father to continue.

"You know the tattoo mark on your right shoulder? The same mark is there on that child's shoulder,and namjoon is pretty sure of it."

Knowing the expression on jungkook's face,he kept going,

"Son,we will let you know what this mark is and what it is meant for, but for now,just know that we_to be precise_you,have to protect him."