Jungkook was having trouble with tolerating the crown prince. The prince was true to his word and is totally professional during their training sessions but he was becoming unbearable outside that room.

Or maybe, the prince was behaving how he always did and it's Jungkook that has changed. He found himself looking at the prince a second too long, mesmerized with the way his hair moved from the wind. Or at his long, slender fingers, wrapped up securely around a water bottle.

Jungkook knew he was bi as he was attracted to both women and men. But he always slightly preferred women, mainly because of their submissive nature. Even when he was with a man, which were relatively less, he was the one controlling the shots. He was never the one to bow down to anyone, on a personal level.

But with the crown prince, not only it's required to step down to the lower role, Jungkook felt like he wanted  to submit to the guy. A part of him was curious about what it would feel like to be beneath such a man, to give someone else a control for a change. He knows that Taehyung is the one who will always be on top, not because he's the crown prince but because that's just how he is, as a man.

But what's terrifying Jungkook is that in his heart, Jungkook feels that he might be ok with it. But his mind doesn't want that. So he tries not to look at the prince, not to even think about the prince but so far, it's proving to be totally unsuccessful.

Taehyung saw the lingering gazes and spaced out moments that Jungkook was having and frankly, he doesn't know what to think about them. It's one thing if Jungkook down right isn't interested in him but with the way younger guard is looking at him, Taehyung is sure that is not the case.

He knows that something  seemed to be stopping the younger guard but he doesn't know what. I mean, it's not like he hasn't given any hints or indications about his feelings. Some of them are very straightforward. He had made his intentions very clear.

He just have to keep showing Jungkook his heart and hope that it'll be enough to overcome whatever the doubts or issues he's having. He would love to talk to the younger and clear any issues he has but he knows that it's not allowed. Because Jungkook made it very clear that he doesn't want any talks regarding that. The slightest mention about the subject and Jungkook runs in the other direction as fast as he can.

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Prince Taehyung was expected to visit the Seoul University today as he's the chief guest for the opening of the university's newest building.

He was there with few of his guard and Hoseok. And after the ceremony was over there was a little snack prepared and they all attended that. Taehyung was conversing with the heads of each faculties and other prominent people while the guards were standing near him.

After a little while, Taehyung told Hoseok to release the guards so that they could enjoy the food, there was no point in all of them standing around him. Hoseok sent the rest of the guards but stayed back and Taehyung knew that the captain will not leave.

The prince was having a good conversation when he saw Jungkook move quickly, with a bright smile on his face. He watched as the guard was pulled by a handsome man in to a tight hug. They swayed on the spot a bit too and the stranger even put a hand on Jungkook's cheek.

He seemed to be bombarding Jungkook with questions and the guard nodded or shock his head in response to each. Taehyung watched with growing annoyance as two of them went towards the food tables, the guy even dared to wipe the corner of Jungkook's mouth when something smeared there.

Before long, they were joined by another of the guards, Jinyoung, and the stranger gave him a tight hug too. Taehyung watched the scene curiously as the three of them talked and laughed with each other.

Maybe Taehyung was reading too much in to the situation but he thought he saw a look of annoyance and jealousy in Jinyoung's eyes when the stranger gave more attention to Jungkook. Way more attention than Taehyung would like also.

"Your highness?" Taehyung was brought out of his chain of thoughts by the sound of one of the people he was conversing with.

"I'm sorry, I was distracted momentarily. What were you saying?"
Taehyung asked politely.

After few more minutes of conversation, Taehyung decided to go back. They had initially planned to stay little longer but Taehyung was in an irritated mood and was not ready to entertain anyone.

On the car ride back, he stayed silent for the first few minutes but then gave the captain a questioning look.

Hoseok, who was actually expecting this, answered the prince's unasked question.

"I think that was Kim Yugyeom, your highness. He was Jungkook's neighbor when they grew up and kind of Jungkook's best friend, I suppose. I believe Yugyeom was Jinyoung's batch mate from collage too." Hoseok explained.

"Kim Yugyeom... has he ever..??" Taehyung trailed on without asking the actual question but Hoseok knows how to read the prince very well.

"I honestly don't know, your highness. I've never spoken with Yugyeom and all I know is what Jungkook has told me. I don't think Jungkook has ever regarded him in a romantic way but then again, that boy is quite dense when it comes to the matter of the heart." Hoseok finished with a small smile and Taehyung groaned in response.

"You don't have to tell me." Taehyung muttered in annoyance and looked out the window.

Not liking the way Jungkook's eyes sparkled with happiness when he was with this Yugyeom, Taehyung decided to look in to matter more. And if he had interpreted the jealousy look correctly, Jinyoung seemed like the perfect person to speak.