“Once you get out there, you hear the crowd, the noise.. I promise it’ll be less nerve wracking.” Jungkook said softly, his hand slipping from his own hair, to fix a few strands of Yoongi’s.
Jimin desperately searched both of their gazes, attempting to see anything that might hint acknowledgement of earlier events.
Yoongi didn't even flinch at Jungkook’s touch, though his dark eyes flickered momentarily to the weary expression laced in Jimin’s eyes. There was a heavy, weighted silence between them, the kind that vibrated with unsaid things. Yoongi's thumb traced Jimin's jawline again, more deliberate this time, the cold silver of his rings contrasting sharply against Jimin's flushed skin.
"You’ll definitely have eyes on you, Jimin," Yoongi said, his voice dropping into that gravelly tone that made Jimin's chest tighten. "But you’re not alone out there. Just remember that"
"I know what else that entails," he sighed heavily. Before I could blink there was a gentle pressure on my forearm, the vampire tracing my tattoos in intrigue. "Symphonies have turned to screeches. The food loses its taste once it hits your tongue. Your fellow humans have become husks like you. It's the only way you can perceive them now. An artist who's lost his eye...”
His words cut deeper than his fangs. He leaned in ever so slightly, his chilled aura freezing all motion.
"Did you still feel that emptiness when I had you in my arms?"
Jungkook is a self-proclaimed over thinker which is one of the many traits that make him an excellent CEO, he analyses every situation for the best possible outcome and never misses a single detail. Until he met you.
“I was surprised when I read the contract,” Taehyung says with a full mouth, having already half-eaten his bacon pancakes, “You’re really not going to sleep with other women?”
It’s not that Jungkook is an international Playboy, he doesn’t have the time to sleep with many women, he’s always so busy with work – but he’s never had a girlfriend either. That’s what intrigued him about the sugar daddy scene in the first place, he has plenty of money and it’s always been easier for him to buy the affection of his partners, rather than earn it.
To this Jungkook shakes his head lightly, “No, she said if I got to sleep with other people then it’s only fair that she does too… And that’s not an option.” The thought of you being intimate with another man makes him physically shudder into his black coffee.
“Sounds like you’re dating her.” The other man hums, shovelling more food inside his mouth.
For as long as Jungkook can remember Taehyung has always been his best friend, they were inseparable as toddlers and thankfully that has continued right through to adulthood. Taehyung was always honest with Jungkook, a quality that was difficult to find in his world as most people would tell him anything they thought he wanted to hear to get his approval. More importantly, Taehyung is the only person who will call him out on his bullshit. With Jungkook being the CEO of Jeon Industries and Taehyung being a brilliant business attorney their friendship has only strengthened over the years, there’s nothing one doesn’t know about the other – nobody knows Jungkook like his best friend.
The two men are currently sitting at the breakfast bar in Jungkook’s penthouse apartment, it’s 7:04AM. Realistically they’re supposed to be preparing for a business conference Jungkook is holding later that day in central London but the conversation has managed to find its way to his sex life with a little work from Taehyung.
“The media is always making me out to be some rich playboy,” Jungkook scatters roasted granola onto his protein yoghurt, “I’m hoping people will take me more seriously if I appear to be in a stable relationship.”
“You’re a billionaire people will take you seriously no matter what.” Taehyung chips in, “And there’s no appearing about it, you like this girl don’t you?”
Jungkook pauses. Suddenly you’re at the forefront of his mind, just last night he’d had you bent over this very surface while he fucked you for what simultaneously felt like hours on end and not long enough at all. You’d showed up to his apartment all guns blazing about the mysterious ten thousand pounds that showed in your bank account with the payment reference Brat, insisting that you didn’t want any money for the first night you’d spent together. He tries to fight a smile at the memory of how he shut you up mid-speech with a fiery kiss that eventually lead to one hell of a night together, if Taehyung knew all the details he probably wouldn’t be so eager to finish his meal here.
“I guess,” Jungkook acts indifferently with a small shrug, “You know I don’t date though, I don’t have the time.”
“Bullshit.” Taehyung calls him out straight away with widened round eyes, “You’ve known her what three weeks? And how many times have you fucked her already?”
“Four. Well technically four and a half.” He smirks, up until one week ago he’d never invited any of his romantic interests, if he could even call them that, to the office – always wanting to keep work and his sex life separate. His cock twitches at the mental image of you tied up completely naked atop of his paperwork while he ate you out, and how he brought you back to his apartment that night to fuck your brains out. You’d barely made it through the door before he had you pinned up against it, your legs wrapped round his waist while he drilled into you hard enough for you to ache the next morning. He has to clear his throat to try and rid himself of the memory before he ends up with a full-blown hard on during breakfast.
Taehyung ignores how someone can be fucked four and a half times, “See. So you do have the time after all, you’re always messaging and calling her. I’m just saying you never act like this, somethings different about you.”
No, you’re different. You’re nothing like he’d expected you to be, nothing like the endless sea of women who would happily use him for his money. The night he met you the price tag was still attached to your dress, he knew you couldn’t afford to keep it and planned to return it but you still refused his money. Ten thousand would probably pay off a lot of your debts, and it would mean you could keep that navy dress that you looked so good in – but Jungkook has realised over the last few weeks that you’re stubborn, a real brat when you want to be, and so he had to specifically instruct the bank to not take the money back, because there’s no doubt in his mind that you would attempt to refund it sooner or later.
Which leads to the one burning question that’s been on his mind constantly these days, why did you accept his offer if not for the money?
“She’s…” Jungkook exhales slowly, “I don’t know.” He admits, because when it comes to you his usually sharp brain turns into a mushy mess, he just can’t figure you out..
“You’ve never wanted to commit a whole year to anyone else. The model was the longest agreement you’ve ever had and she only lasted two months.” Taehyung reminds him with a knowing glance, “You can deny it as much as you want but you like her.”
“Never said I didn’t, like I said I guess I kinda do like her yeah.” Jungkook is usually one to freely speak his mind so these kinds of pressing conversations find a way to make him uncomfortable.
“So why the need for the contract at all? Just ask her out.”
“She’s struggling financially and I want to help, besides the contract makes things easier. We know where we stand with each other and what’s expected of us that way.”
Taehyung rolls his eyes, “Yeah cause heaven forbid you communicate with each other healthily, not everything has to be a business agreement.”
“I don’t date Tae, why are you pushing this so hard?”
Jungkook’s question is ignored by his oldest friend, “When are you next seeing her?”
“Tomorrow night, we’re having dinner.”
“Sounds like a date to me.” A puff of air escapes Taehyung’s nostrils, and deep down Jungkook knows he’s right – it is a date. He’s booked a table at a new five-star Italian restaurant all because he vaguely remembers you mentioning once that you like pizza.
Sensing Jungkook’s discomfort Taehyung’s features soften as he comes to the end of his meal, “So ten thousand? That’s gonna be her monthly allowance?”
“Yeah, I reckon by the end of the year she’ll have definitely paid off everything that she needs to.” Jungkook doesn’t like talking about when the year is finally over, he’s realised. Because one day you’re going to meet somebody else who isn’t so bitterly afraid of commitment and can give you everything you deserve.
“Hmm. Okay I’ll drop it, but if you start getting feelings for her you need to tell her straight away and end things, if you’re serious when you say you don’t want to date her properly. Don’t want you to wind up getting hurt.”
“Of course,” Jungkook nods in agreement, fixing his tie, “I’d expect her to do the same if she ever felt that way about me.”
But no matter how much Jungkook tries to deny it, the fact still remains – It’s already too late. He likes you. And his best friend Taehyung already knows one way or another this is going to end badly.
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~canon compliant, heavy angst, friends to lovers to exes to lovers omg , shit hurts, they go on a hiatus in this one ,seems very real
2.i bloomed for you 5/5
~284k words
~friends to lovers, hanahaki disease, soulmate au, heavy angst, i am a sucker for angst yes, really intense , happy ending but realistic
3.The Bokeh effect 6/5
~157k.words
~reads like poetry, infidelity, strangers to lovers, literally one of the best fics i have read
4. Somebody to love 4.5/5
~125k.words
~set in the 1950s, infidelity, jungkook and taehyung are both married, angst, sexuality crisis, falling in love, sad ending
5. love, i have wounds 5/5
~79k words
~artist taehyung, University student jungkook, anxiety attacks, loneliness, abusive relationships, yoonmin are so cute
6. i feel so empty without it 4/5
~102k words
~model taehyung, actor jungkook, enemies to lovers, fake/pretend relationship
7. dancing in the moonlight 4.5/5
~78k words
~ shit hurts, servent jungkook, rich dude taehyung, set in the 1900s, Japanese rule in korea , reads like poetry, ambiguous ending
8. Where the light shines 4.5/5
~135k words
~ beauty, based on handmaiden movie, rich jungkook, soft jungkook, servent taehyung
9. Perfectly real under the moonlight 4/5
~310k words
~ enemies to lovers , fluff, surfer taehyung, artist taehyung, biker Jungkook, small town, surfers vs bikers
10. Maybe i am fine being by myself 4.25/5
~88k words
~ highschool, suicide, abuse, time travel, falling in love , angst and fluff
11.One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer 4.25/5
~83k words
~fashion models, age gap, angst with a happy ending, boys in skirts, slow burn
12. Curveball 5/5
~100k words
~journalist jungkook, baseball player taehyung, coming out, homophobia, blackmail, anxiety and depression, fluff , angst with a happy ending
13. The Doorman 6/5
~259k words
~urban fantasy, FUCKING MASTERPIECE, accountant taehyung, bartender jungkook, werewolves and vampires and faeries, angst with happy ending , so much pain, pining , blood and gore
14. Don't love him next 4.25/5
~8k words
~exes to lovers, angst, love letters , misunderstandings
15. Sing me sweet melodies 4/5
~5k words
~exes to lovers, misunderstandings, angst, famous taehyung, University student jungkook, highschool sweethearts
16. A rose by any other name 4.25/5
~34k words
~enemies to lovers, living together, arrange marriage, misunderstandings, angst and fluff, chaebol taekook
17. Blue: I learned a lot about love when you left me 4/5
~27k words
~friends to lovers, miscommunication, love letters, angst with a happy ending , sad sad sad
18. Endure 4.25/5
~ 113k words
~exes to lovers, childhood friends, post breakup, misunderstandings, angst angst , poor indie artist jungkook , rich artist taehyung , happy ending
