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There in between the audience stood Jeon Jeongguk.

This causes the model to halt completely, his eyes comically wide. His heart is erratically beating against his ribs, his lungs squeeze causing him to not be able to breath.

He turns on his heels and goes back behind the stage in a fast pace. He hears surprised gasps but he wants out of here.

His skin tenses causing goosebumps rise on his skin. Not the good kind, the kind where it's a sign that you want to cry and scream.

"Tae, are you okay?", Jihyo asks, worry laced heavily in her tone. The boy mutes all the noises and scrambles to his changing room with rapid tears rolling his cheeks.

He doesn't even know what he's feeling. He just wants to be away. Away from him.

He shuts the door and locks it.

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"Excuse me. Please let me through.", a panicked Jeongguk pushes at people as he moves between trying to reach the end of the crowd. He hurriedly takes his phone out of his back pocket and scrolls through his contacts.

Calling Taehyung's assistant....

"hello, Jeongguk. Sorry I can't talk I-"

"I'm at the front door of the back stage. Open up. I need to talk to Taehyung.", Jeongguk say's hurriedly, taping his foot on the floor impatiently.

After a minute, the door opens with a great push, Jihyo nods at Jeongguk and walks back inside. The man follows with heart skipping a beat from time to time.

"Here.", the female utters with worry.

Jeongguk walks and stands in front of the door. He wraps his fingers around the doorknob and pushes on it but no impact happens. He sighs, already aware of his husband's antics.

"Tae, please open up.", Jeongguk says softly but loudly enough for the other to hear.

Taehyung on the other side panics. He pants hardly, his eyes tearing up.

What is happening? Why am I feeling this way?

"No. Leave.", these word leave past the boy's lips automatically as if his mind has no control.

"Taehyung, please. Listen to me for this time."

"I SAID LEAVE.", a yell comes from inside the room. Taehyung pants heavily, anger rising up.

"Taehyung, please. Open the door.", a small mumble comes off Jeongguk's lips, as he presses his forehead against the door. "Tae, please."

The door opens with great force causing the male to stumble forward, bumping against his husband.

Taehyung's face gets smushed into his husband's shoulder as his hands come to other's torso at the shock. He looks up and his breath hitches.

They're face were inches a part. Both of their hearts calm. No erratic beating, no butterflies, just peace. They were each other's safe place. Even if they haven't realized yet.

"So, um what did you want to talk about?", Taehyung asks moving back, anxiety still present. He calmed his anger a bit even if it's for a while.

Jeongguk walks towards his husband as if initiating some sort of embrace. The older doesn't look like he's having any of it. He places a hand on the younger's chest as the other tries to lean closer.

"Jeongguk, get your mind set on what you want first. Just please.", Taehyung exclaims calmly as he softly pushes the other to create an appropriate distance. "I waited Jeongguk. I waited for the sake of us. You didn't come, so why are you here now?"

Jeongguk eyes widen at the other's confrontation. He knew Taehyung would say something but didn't expect him to be so blunt.

"Just tell me. What even caused you to get your head out of your ass?", the older asks, slowly transforming his expression to anger.

"Just why now? Why not two weeks ago?"

The other seems to stay quite and stare at his flaring husband.

"Jeongguk answer. Why are you here? Why do you want to mess my life so much?", Taehyung voice gets louder.

"Just leave if you have nothing to say.", The older whispers as he passes the shocked Jeongguk. He walks out the door with frowned eyebrows.

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He rubs his face harshly, the water drips from his chin.

"What am I even doing anymore?", Jeongguk asks himself, as he stares at his own reflection.

He was currently in the washroom, washing his face to try to stop his dumb heart from giving wrong signals to the brain.

"Jeongguk, first you will go to America, second you'll find Tae and third you'll apologize. Do it with sincerity, with trust and with a promise. It's already fucked up that you are only meeting him after he sent you the message."

Yoongi's words. Damn he's good with words.

"Okay, so I'll go back to Tae. I'll talk to him. With sincerity, trust and a promise to not repeat my actions.", he gives himself a Ted talk, making sure to not mess up again.

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Surprisingly no one questioned the model's sudden disappearance at the runway and let him be as he enters the grand hall for the after party.

Everything looked fancy. From the shinning chandeliers to the marble floors. Many people
were scattered around the hall, with wine glasses in the grasp of their hands, chatting away with each other.

Taehyung walked around the hall, greeting people and thanking when asked if he's feeling okay after the incident. He wasn't feeling well at all but wanted to attend this party to show everyone he's strong enough to participate even after the big embarrassment.

He was standing by the food table to breath for a while when he feels an arm slip on his waist. He stiffens, and tries not to flinch noticeably. He turns his eyes to his side to find his husband who looks at him with intensity.

He was relieved when he saw his husband wrapping his arm around him rather than some creep. Though he doesn't show his comfort instead he scowls at his husband.

"What? I'm just here to enjoy the party.", Jeongguk says as the other male glares at him.

"Jeongguk, please. You want to stay, then stay. Just don't stay with me.", Taehyung commands as he tries to squirm away. Jeongguk though tightens his grip.

"Tae, you look beautiful."

"You can't just say that-"

"Taehyung, hi. I haven't seen you for so long.", A female voice interrupts him mid sentence.

"Hi, Seulgi. How are you?", Taehyung says through his gritted teeth, he was annoyed. Not by Seulgi but someone specific who had his arm around his waist.

"I'm fine. Hello, Jeongguk. I've heard about you.", Seulgi utters with a giggle accompanying right after. Her eyes fall on the hand that's peeking from the side of the waist. "You both look really cute together."

"Thank you so much, Seulgi. I hope you don't mind me calling you by your name.", a raspy voice says beside Taehyung that made him feel kinda fuzzy.

It's just his voice. Why are you flustered?

Taehyung thinks to himself as he smiles at Seulgi. The female smiles back as she excuses herself, promising her friend to talk later.

"Good Evening, my fellow models. Now I'm going to ask all of you to grab your partners and come in the middle as we are doing the best couple challenge. Let's see who is the cutest of it all.", the loud voice blares all across the hall. "I will play music as I want you to dance away."

Taehyung could see people pairing up. He stayed at his spot, smiling at the pairs.

Wait, the arm is still around his waist, isn't it?

He turns to his husband to tell him to 'fuck off' but something stops him. Can't really say what stopped him.

"Wanna dance?"

"What? No!", Taehyung replies quickly as he squirms again to free himself but alas.

Jeongguk is stubborn, before he knows, his hand interlaces with his husband's with an arm still on his waist. Then he ends up in the middle with other couples.

"What are you trying to do?", Taehyung utters as he wraps his free arm around his husband's shoulder.

They sway at the music. Taehyung not wanting to create drama follows Jeongguk's steps.

"Just trying to win my husband."

"Try harder then.", The older slowly pulls away subtly, to leave but a hand wraps around his wrist that stops him in place.

"Jeongguk what do you-", an annoyed groan leaves Taehyung's lips which was interrupted by lips meeting his.

A surprised gasp leaves the blond's lips which was swallowed by his husband.

"Give me a chance.", Jeongguk whispers in his husband's ear after pulling away from the kiss.

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