"you totally boinked him" jimin accused as his nostrils flared after sniffing taehyungs shoulder.

taehyung inturn made a choked noise, still rocking the pup in his arm and grumbled out a - "no one boinks in this house".

"then why do you reek of jungkook?!".

taehyungs face blanched.

"well-- we have been talking lately--" the omega hesitated just as the pup yawned and smothered his face against taehyungs shoulder.

"talking what?" jimins narrowed eyes turned curious.

"---unholy things?"

jimin gasped, scandalized.

taehyung didn't react much because he was expecting this as much as he was dreading this conversation.

"no you didn't!--what happened to hating jungkook? never trusting jungkook??" jimin puffed his cheeks as he crossed his arms.

taehyung gave jimin a tight lipped smile before he sighed.

"its complicated" he then says as he lays the pup in his arm next to his brother in the crib. taehyung grimaces at the dark wet patch on his chest were the pup tried to chew through his shirt, before he turn to meet his best friends condescending eyes.

"dont give me that look- even i dont know what i am doing sometimes" he shrunk on himself as he took a seat on the lone chair inside the nursery.

jimins shoulders drooped at that, all the hostility dissappearing.

"i do hate him, chim__but then nowadays he's like a totally different person-- he is kind and good, then i forget i hate him" taehyung stresses, face screwed in near despair, "i dont know-- maybe 'm just stupid and naive".

"hey now! dont badmouth my soulmate" jimin makes a fake angry face before he scooch onto the little space left on the chair taehyung is sitting on and hugs the other.

"its just-- alot of people have hurt me 'nd he's the only one who ever apologized" taehyung fidgets with the end of his shirt," 'm not saying i forgave him fully-- but we have to stay together atleast for now for the sake of pups--",

"i used to dread it." he adds,

"but like this? it doesn't feel too bad"

like this taehyung looks so small, so vulnerable before one of the only person he ever trusts and jimin understands the other despite his protective streak.

"oh tae. its okay" jimin hugs taehyung closer, "its your life, so its your decision. i will support you in whatever as long as you're safe and happy" jimin rocks them back and forth.

taehyung perks up.

"in that case, you can't scold me for what i am going to say next!"

jimin makes a questioning look.

"i think i like jungkook__ like in a friendly way?" taehyung muses,

he then gives it a long thought, "--but if the occasion arises i wouldnt mind if we boink"

"him? ew!!" jimin groans.

"dont ew at me when you've two mafia boyfriends!"

"i know. lucky me right?" jimin fans himself, eyes distant, nearly shooting hearts out of it at the mention of his boyfriends.

"eh gross!" taehyung wiggles on the chair to sit comfortably,

"as i was saying-- he's bearable and fun to be around now, but i also doubt if its my crazy hormonal omega wooed after seeing him taking care of the pups so well?!"

"so what are going to do now?" jimin whispers like they're discussing some conspiracy theory.

"thats why i need your help" the younger omega pouts at the other.

"i dont know--" jimin shrugs, "just fuc--" he stops himself and glances at the crib panicking, "i mean boink him and see if there feels any difference?"

"I cant do that!!" taehyung lets out a shrill cry, mortified.

jimin shakes his head like he has seen it all before fully facing the other,

"okay my non-virgin victorian maiden, i have another plan for you"

thats how after jimin left and jungkook had returned from helping hoseok in the dance studio, taehyung found himself sitting face to face with a confused jungkook.

"is something wrong, taehyung?" the alpha asks seeing the way taehyung was clearly anxious about something.

"i'm going to say something now and you might not like it" the omega blurts out.

"__okay? what is it?"

"i have a date tomorrow"

now, jungkook was surely surprised.

"its someone i met at the university. he is nice and i think i should give him a chance"

the person in question is ren, a research student at his university whom he had met on the first day of class.

"--oh" jungkook visibly falters,

"you dont have to ask my permission for it, tae-- you dont have to fear that i would meddle", jungkook stands up as the first notes of heavy sadness tinged the air around them,

"have fun on your date" he adds with with a smile that didn't reach his eyes before he excused himself to his room.

the next day around noon taehyung was ready.

he had fed the pups, and now with them having celebrated puppies 100 days on earth just last week, his big boys could easily go a few hours before they get cranky for their eommas presence.

the plan was to go to the university first, get some work done, before he and ren will leave for their date.

"you look beautiful" jungkook assured the omega as he fussed with tucking in or just letting the blush pink blouse be.

taehyungs heart did that weird flutter and he muttered a quiet 'thanks' before he left for the day.

turns out, the date wasn't as awkward as he thought it would be.

initially, his brain was just comparing both.

this is nice. still, would it be similar if this date was with jungkook?

thoughts like those that worried him.

ren, who was pleasantly surprised on him having accepted this date after rejecting it first, seems to have been trying his best to make a good impression.

the alpha who is just a few years older than him was a gentleman; dressed handsomly, pulling the chair for him to sit, ordering taehyungs favorite dishes and being charming.

everything was going on smooth until taehyung mentioned that jungkook was still living with him.

"but isn't it uncomfortable to stay with your ex-husband?" the man had enquired in his heavy accent.

"he adjusts and this arrangement is better for the pups" taehyung solemnly replies.

the man hums.

"whatever you're comfortable with-- you're gorgeous, taehyung. i wouldn't mind your sons or now your ex, as long as i can have you"

that did rub taehyung the wrong way.

the date was coming to an end, but ren showering taehyung with compliments didn't stop. at first taehyung would avert his eyes bashfully, but now it was becoming overwhelming.

as ren escorted taehyung to his car, they stopped outside to exchange goodbyes.

"i had a good time, ren" taehyung smiled kind.

"me too" rens eyes drifted to taehyungs lips.

there was a moment of silence where taehyung stood clueless, but then ren took a step closer.

"taehyung, may i kiss you?" he asked softly.

at first the omega was startled like a deer caught in headlights, but then he remembered what jimin told him.

still now he is having mixed feelings, maybe this will cement his conclusions.

so, taehyung nodded, albeit unsurely.

so ren gently lifted taehyungs chin and joined their lips.

taehyung stood frozen, lips unmoving as the foreign texture of another lips moved against him.

this felt wrong.

his heart squeezed but not pleasantly, his eyes played all those times jungkook longed for a kiss from him and above all he didn't enjoy this.

so taehyung abruptly pushed ren away who was very much startled.

" 'm sorry-- i gotta go" taehyung said frantic, before he got in the car and drove off.

now finally away from the the alpha, it felt like whatever dream he constructed for himself cracked. surely being approached by another alpha when his body insecurities were at its height felt like a dream.

not just that, he selfishly wished other alphas would be welcoming to his pups, but that was just a wishful thinking it seems.

but now, suddenly the scent of another alpha felt wrong on him, the lingering feel of another lips nauseating and tears pricked taehyungs eyes.

taehyung was a mess by the time he reached home.

coat long forgotten in the car, light drizzles of a rare summer rain grazed his skin as taehyungs step stuttered; he hiccupped and rubbed his red rimmed eyes as his way led him inside the house.

the house was silent, and jungkook who was just lounging on the couch got startled at the omegas first hiccuping cry.

"what happened?" suddenly taehyung felt a rough yet gentle hand wiping the tears on his cheeks, and the scent familiar and reassuring filtering his senses.

"jungkook--" taehyung now sobbed in relief, finding comfort in the rumbles that rose from the alphas chest.

"jungkook-- kiss me?" taehyung looked up, teary eyes pleading.

jungkooks sharp eyes suddenly turned wide.

"kiss me?-- please, kiss me" taehyung desperately clinged onto the alpha.

"hey, pup. calm down now. how about i get you some water first?" jungkook kept himself in check.

"kiss?" taehyungs lips wobbled again.

"after you drink some water"

" 'kay" taehyung sniffled once.

taehyung didn't knew how parched his throat was until he took the first sip. after greedily gulping the glass of cool water, taehyung felt much level headed, like he can finally think without panicking.

"better?" jungkook asked taking the glass from taehyungs lax hold and the omega gave a slow nod.

"so what got you so distressed?"

taehyung puffed out his cheeks fidgeting were he stood, sulking before he condensed his reply into a- "we kissed-- but i didn't like it"

there was a pause before jungkooks clearly measured reply came,

"thats okay, tae. i'm sure you will find someone nice".

taehyung let out a humorless laugh at that.

"thats it? thats all you have to say?!" the omega fumes, "you asshole! you treated me like shit for an year and now you're suddenly nice with your stupid smile and-- and that stupid muscles-- suddenly you're the perfect man 'nd no longer want my kisses-- and god you confuse me so much i want to smack your stupid hea-- mffhm?"

it was momentary, like the little tickle of a feather, but sure jungkooks lips grazed against taehyungs in a peck effectively cutting taehyungs monologue,

"you're rambling too much, pup" jungkooks warm breath tickled his face and there was that excruciatingly handsome smile.

"if you weren't reeking so much of another alpha-- i wouldnt mind kissing you forever"

that broke taehyung out of his stupor, even if the raging flush on his cheeks was a dead giveaway on how affected he was.

the omega looked down at himself and suddenly frowned.

"hate that smell" he repeated before he looked past jungkook out to the back garden where the light drizzle of rain was getting stronger, the petrichor smell high in the air.

taehyungs brain was still a mush, the adrenaline slowly fading away, he felt boneless and without a word he ran past the back door into the wet green grass.

he gasped when the rain washed over him, the bare sky darker yet the light from the house suddenly making him feel like its a fairytale waiting for its happy ending.

"--taehyung! get back inside before you get yourself sick" he giggled at jungkooks voice from inside the house

to which taehyung jumped splashing muddy water on his own white trousers before he giggled out a,

"you have no excuses now-- you'll have to kiss me!".

taehyung shrieked when jungkooks shadow approached him, it morphing into tumbling chuckles when jungkook got a hold of his midriff and easily lifted him off the ground.

taehyungs flailing legs only met dried ground when the alpha planted him on the roofed veranda.

the omegas gleeful eyes looked up at jungkooks who has an equally happy smile, slightly wet hair sticking to his forehead while taehyungs wet form steadily doing the same to the others torso.

when jungkooks face closed in on him taehyung shivered, not from the cold but from anticipation.

they breathed in each others air, drinked in the heat of their body, made sure there are no regrets after this before their lips met over the roar of rain.

taehyung quivered, hands wringing on the alphas tshirt as his eyes fell closed and his foot arched in tiptoes greedy for more.

it felt like its their first; as if this is their first kiss, their first chance; taehyung gasped as jungkooks tongue prodded past his lips, deeper, a breathy sound interlacing jungkooks rumble.

when they move apart for gulps of air, taehyung protests with a needy whine chasing after the taste of those lips again,

"shh--patience, angel" the satoori easily rolls off the alphas tongue,

and taehyung? he is ruined; cheeks apple-flushed, hair a tousled mess as water glide down those curls and melt onto pale skin.

"lets get you dried up before you actually gets sick" there is a brief kiss to the omegas forehead before jungkook lifts taehyung off the floor like he weighs nothing, water drops leaving a trail as it ends in taehyungs ensuite.

taehyung sits on the counter as if in a trance soaking up this moment wondering if this is all a dream because how much have had he longed for this, for this gentleness and this care.

jungkook takes the softest towel, it feather light as he dries taehyungs face, then his hair as the omega just closes his eyes and basks in the feeling.

"oh you're loving this aren't you, pup?" jungkook chuckles as taehyung just sighs, the first rumbles of purr starting from somewhere deep in the omegas chest.

taehyung whined when jungkook moved away from the counter he's sitting on but the alpha was quick to shush him with a peck on his lips that make taehyung swing his legs and blush bashfully.

jungkook returns quickly, this time with taehyungs silk pajamas in hand.

"you need to change", at jungkooks words taehyung just wordlessly lifts up his arm.

so jungkook places the clean clothes on counter as he crowds taehyung on the counter causing the other to start purring again, liquid eyes gazing at jungkook so trusting, so much that the alpha couldnt help but duck down and nuzzle.

sure they have been intimate in all ways before, but nothing could beat the trust and serenity this moment holds.

taehyung just hummed pleased as jungkook carefully glides up the pink top, rough hands oh so careful against the soft skin as the top lands in a wet heap on the floor. however jungkooks gaze only sees taehyungs face, almost hypnotized in each other.

taehyung then rests his face on the alphas chest as his hand just sits on top of jungkooks heart, feeling the rapid beat.

the alphas lips grazes taehyungs shoulder kissing away the water droplets there, his arms caging the omega as his hands skims down the strap and undones the bralette hook.

taehyung whines and squirms and mumbles a- "dont look!"

"i am not going to-- but bold of you to say that while you're naked and scenting me" jungkook chuckles, head still dutifully propped on taehyungs head.

"its 'cos you wont like it if you look-- its ugly here" taehyung slurs patting his tummy.

now jungkook isn't a fool, he had noticed taehyungs insecurities before.

"the fact that you birthed me perfect, healthy pups itself makes me want to fucking devour you, love",

"--only if you know the things you do to me, taehyung" jungkooks breath was hot against the omegas neck.

taehyung shuddered, whined and the subtle notes of sweet slick wasn't discrete in the air.

jungkooks hand tightens its hold on taehyungs torso in an effort to not go hazy in the temptations,

"love, its better you get dressed yourself"

taehyung sits straighter at that, coy, as if challenging jungkooks gaze to glide down,

"why? you dont want to fuck me, alpha?"

jungkooks swears under his breath.

"you dont want to test me, pup" his voice was lowered an octave and this time those dark eyes that swirled red did travel down leaving a trail of goosebumps to rise on the omega,

eyes that glowed with want, the intensity of which made taehyung to arch more and sit pretty for his alpha.

there were no words exchanged after,

just a ghost of smirk on jungkooks lips as well as a promises for more as the door fell shut between them.

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