Alcohol, one of man's greatest creation and also could be the worst. Alcohol has its own pros and cons. The evil beverage can believe as a blessing and a pain in the at the same time. The worst about alcohol is the aftermath, the massive headache that makes the head throb like a .

But Taehyung is game for that. Alcohol is his new best friend at the moment.

He held the red solo cup tightly, taking in a good amount of the foul liquid, forcing it in while he scans the sea of bodies.

Jeongguk tried to kiss him. Key word tho, was TRIED. Tried being the past tense of try. The word kept on echoing in his mind as he chugs down the solo cup of beer given to him by Hoseok. Taehyung wasn't stupid. Foolish but never stupid. He was sure why he was getting (well, Trying) drunk, Taehyung wants his heart to stop beating like crazy.

How can a man he just met make him feel this way? Given, that he falls to easy at bastards as a daily basis but this was different. Jeongguk was different. Unlike his past love interests, they were much alike in personality, he and Jeongguk clicked way too much for a person that he’s fake dating with.

The latter was charming no doubt, kind, caring and very mature. He was way to perfect to be true honestly.

Taehyung shakes his head vigorously, trying to shake the thoughts off. And he doesn’t how if it the alcohol because his cheeks are getting uncontrollably warmer. Good thing Jeongguk excused himself for a while, telling him he had to take care of something, hence leaving him rooted in his stool, bored and tired. In order to have a bit of entertainment, he turns around to watch the party behind him. He had the urge to stand and join in with the partying, but Jeongguk strictly told him to stay put.

Beach parties were kinda dangerous.

Not from few meters away, he could see the Jimin’s orange hair popping out from the crowd. At least his best friend was enjoying himself, dancing within the beat of the music with Yoongi by his side. Taehyung couldn't help but get envious of his best friend. Smart, cunning, gorgeous and confident. Some traits that Taehyung isn't and wishes to have.

"Why are you having beer?" Yugyeom slides in beside him, lifting a brow at the red solo cup in his hand. "If you wanna get smashed you gotta drink something heavier and stronger than that piece of "

"I like starting slow" Taehyung rose a brow at that, looking at the taller's disheveled state "Have you seen Jeongguk by any chance?"

"Jeongguk? Yeah, he had to talk to one of the event organizer, I think he got all protective when he saw the bag of weed hanging on some teenagers’ hands a while ago. Don't mind him, he's always busy and active"  

"Why would he get protective? of what?"

"Isn't it obvious?" Yugyeom grins at him. "He was mumbling out, that the weed might reach you when he's not looking or something, so better safe than sorry. Got to hand it to you Taehyung, I haven't seen our boss be that agitated before"

That surely caught his attention, "What do you mean?"

Yugyeom caught his curiosity and simply elaborated "You see; I have been under Jeongguk since we were in middle school. He's a very collective guy, always so calm and thinks thru everything before taking action. Usually when this happens, Jeongguk would simply shrug it off, having the motto of 'not my problem' But the way I see it now, you have him wrapped around your fingers."

"I-I-what?"

"Stop filling him up with useless ideas, Yug" Hoseok cuts in, squeezing in between them making Taehyung sigh in relief. At least he was familiar with Hoseok "When he means Tae, is that Jeongguk is just a tad bit concern of your well being than usual. Don't take it as a bad way, it's nice to see him like this in fact"

Yugyeom watched as the beauty blushed under the dim lights. It was no lie that Jeongguk's pretend lover was pretty, very pretty. With honey tousled hair, bright almond eyes and charming rectangle smile. He was a great match for their boss but it worries him.

They were getting closer and closer.

Pushing his thoughts away, the raven haired man starts to blossom a smile at his face causing Hoseok to turn head at him.

"What are you up to?" Hoseok asks, crossing his eyes and arms together at him.

Yugyeom gives him a shrug, pushing him away to occupy the space, getting closer to the small male. Taehyung jumps at the sudden action, giving both of them a skeptical look. Hoseok knew what the Yugyeom was thinking, and he better no-

"Have you tried Mindoro's sling?" Called it.

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“What the hell is going on here?” To say the least, Jeongguk wasn’t expecting to come back, looking at a disheveled Hoseok and drenched Yugyeom. As the young owner gets near, he could smell a familiar stench coming from Yugyeom’s clothes. Bending forward, he takes a sniff only to find out that his employee was covered with perfectly aged Bacardi. “What the ing hell?”

“It’s not my fault!” Hoseok jumps in, pointing an empty bottle of vodka at the latter. “He started it, I was just caught up with it!”

“My fault? Whose idea was it to dump alcohol on me? That Bacardi is worth of $150. You wasted a good drink!” Yugyeom scream, gathering a decent attention from people around them.

“Is that why you decided to put like half of it into Taehyungie’s drink?”

“It wasn’t intentionally, and for the record He said he liked it!”

“This is why we never let you bartend! Your tongue is horrible”

“And you think yours is better?”

“uhhh…I cook and bartend”

“Taehyung thinks I’m a good mixer!”

Jeongguk freezes, eyes wide open and mouth slightly ajar. He steps in, gripping onto Yugyeom’s shoulder. “Where’s Taehyung?”

Yugyeom blinks, glancing around the bar, “Taehyung? He was here—Oh . I swear he was just here a moment ago before I got this expensive shower”

The young owner lets out a sigh, beginning to pinch the bridge of his nose in the growing irritation. He shouldn’t have left in the first place to avoid this situation happening.

Now he needs to find Taehyung, ASAP.

Who knows what might happen.

Hoseok gasped slowly beside them, catching of their attention. Upon following Hoseok’s line of vision, there he was. But Jeongguk wasn’t pleased at all.

In the sea of wasted people, he could clearly see Taehyung’s head popping out from the crowd. But not only that, Taehyung was being dragged, not by Jimin or Yoongi, no.

Some  had his dirty hands on a drunken Taehyung, pulling him somewhere Jeongguk doesn’t want to find out where. Jeongguk could see how uncomfortable Taehyung was, his head leaning back avoiding any further contact from the stranger. Jeongguk didn’t think twice to jog towards them, yanking the stranger’s grip off from Taehyung.

“Jeonggukie” Taehyung whines, trying hard to steady himself. The instructor gathers him into his arms, making sure that he was stabled. The latter snuggles into his neck. “You found me!”

The stranger groan, sending a fit of glares at him “What the man?”

There was a twitch on the corners of his lips, it was a sign which the two employees know pretty well, stepping aside the two hid behind the bar. Some parasite had the audacity to take advantage of him. This alone was enough to make Jeongguk’s temper rise.

“ off” Jeongguk snaps, his arms tightening around Taehyung’s small waist. “This one is off limits”

“Says who?”

“Says his ing boyfriend, you ing scum. Next time make sure that what you’re touching is either taken or not” Jeongguk narrows his eyes at him “Touch him again, and I’ll ing break your fingers”

The threat was calm yet it held so much hostility. Jeongguk was never the person to displease.

The stranger scrambles away before he could even argue.

“Tae...” Jeongguk features softened turning to him and running his fingers at the youngers’ scalp. “How much did you drink, baby”

Taehyung closes his eyes at this and hums. No, Jeongguk didn’t feel his heart swelling.

“I dunno..” Taehyung replies, wrapping his arms around the owner’s neck “Head hurts Gukkie, spinning spinning…”

“Who gave him the sling?” Jeongguk sighs, lifting the drunken chic, Taehyung gasped, immediately wrapping his long legs on Jeongguk’s torso. The owner choked. Taehyung was one of those koala types when their drunk. Either Jeongguk was lucky or in pain at the new found fact. Someone is indeed choking alright.

“Again, wasn’t my idea” Hoseok spoke from behind the bar. His hair poking out from the counter “Yugyeom might have put in a lot of rum and Bacardi by mistake…”

“By mistake, meaning half a bottle of it” Jeongguk “Yugyeom, you are testing my patience on putting your salary on the line here…”

Yugyeom gave him a sly smile, lifting up his two fingers to give him a peace sign. Hoseok wanted to smack the living life out of him, there was no room for jokes when their Boss was looking like an angered lion.

“Mindoro sling is off limits, especially to Tae. Why do you think I told Hoseok to give him beer?”

“Boss, it’s just a mix. Not like he’s gonna die tomorrow”

“Are you trying to be ing smart with me?”

“Oh, . No, I mean kinda yes, But mostly no”

“Yugyeom”

“Yup, Imma look for Jimin and Yoongi”

Jeongguk has always been the capable type of person. Highly knowledgeable, competence and logical about views and ideas. Quiet and reserve, pretty hard to get to know. But in his case, Taehyung was a different. He could say that he was the opposite of him, but it didn’t bother him that much. And for some reason, he felt the urge to always protect him. Maybe that’s why he’s losing his composer when it comes to Taehyung.

He looks down on his watch, heavily sighing. It wasn’t even close to midnight yet Taehyung was already smashed. And that was he’s cue to take them home. Yugyeom hasn’t come back for a solid 15 minutes making Hoseok go look for him and the others. Leaving Jeongguk in the bar.

Jeongguk was left alone with his Koala, but he wasn’t complaining at the lack of privacy. Taehyung whined that he was warm, like a big heater or something. Good thing that Jeongguk was gifted with firm arms and toned muscles to be able to carry his small koala around.

“Jeongguk-ah” Taehyung squirms, trying to pull away slightly to look at him. His soft hands placed onto his broad shoulders, legs still wrapped around him. Jeongguk straightened out his back, blinking at him, trying hard not to blush at their awkward position. 

“U-Uh yeah Tae? Are you feeling okay?” 

“You found me!” Taehyung repeats again, giggling. Jeongguk choked. 

“Y-yes, I did…” 

“Thank you Jeongguk-ah...for everything” Taehyung hums, leaning down to place his forehead with his. Taehyung looked so soft like this, a burning ache ignited from Jeongguk’s chest, his hands tightening around the latter’s hips. 

Jeongguk bit his own lip, closing his eyes to restrain himself from doing something that he would regret. But how could he, when Taehyung made him so alive. 

He wanted to kiss him, so bad that it ached. But Taehyung was too pure and too soft. If was unfair for him. 

“You’re a nice person Jeongguk-ah” he smiles, tucking himself under his chin.

Jeongguk in his entire life, felt at ease at those words. He unconsciously pulls the man closer, placing his chin on top of Taehyung’s head. With a small smile in his face, he lifts up his hand, burying his fingers on the latter’s mop of hair.

While he was playing with Taehyung’s hair and the younger purring in his ear like a cat this time, he could see a set of people walking towards him. A grin breaks into his smile but soon disappears when he sees an in toll.

“Chill,” Yugyeom starts right away, looking at how pissed off their boss was “Bogum was worried, he knows what a drunk Taehyung could do”

Jeongguk he scoffs, turning his eyes at look at Bogum “Are you serious?”

“Look man, I know that you’re his boyfriend, but I ca—“

“What makes you think that I’ll let you touch him?”

Jimin and Yoongi watches in bemused at the instructor’s sudden behavior. Even that caught Hoseok and Yugyeom attention.  Jimin wasn’t drunk enough to imagine the raw emotion on Jeongguk’s face. And Yoongi wasn’t stupid nor even drunk to see this happening.

Luckily, Taehyung had began to fall asleep in Jeongguk’s arms. And when Bogum attempted to tug the male off despite Jeongguk’s protest, Taehyung’s eyes suddenly snapped open, startling all of them in the process. Taehyung makes a noise of demur, shaking his head as he grips onto Jeongguk’s arms.

“W-what are you doing?” Taehyung says, locking eyes with Bogum. He looked rather sober, turning his head around, eyes innocently gazing at Jeongguk’s “Gukkie, no, make him go away. Please”

Jimin held a gasp inside his lips, eyes wide and focused at the two. Yoongi took a step forward, putting a hand over Bogum’s chest, a eating grin on his face. “Taehyung wants Jeongguk, guess you were too out of your head to even suggest something stupid as taking care of him in Jeongguk’s place”

“I just thought that he needs help” Bogum narrows at him “Yoongi, you know that Taehyung only clings to me when he drinks…”

Yoongi snorts, crossing his arms together “That was history, do you see this now? Honestly I don’t think that Jeongguk would have any problem with taking care of him”

Jimin speaks up from behind, circling “Shouldn’t you be with Yuri-shi? You did left her alone unconscious by the beach…how could you leave your girlfriend all alone by herself in a very vulnerable state?”

Bogum looked shocked for a moment before pressing his lips into a thin line. Excusing himself quickly but not before glancing at the man in Jeongguk’s arms.

Taehyung wasn’t kidding about his friends, both of them held a different kind of dominance and confidence that can scare a whole army.

 
Jimin grumbles under his breath, turning his head at Jeongguk’s attention. “Sorry about troubling you with Taehyung, we can handl—”

“I don’t mind” Jeongguk immediately interrupts, the thought of someone touching Taehyung irks him. “Also… I think I’m the only one fit enough to carry Taehyung around”

It’s not like he was being rude, but it was a fact. Ignoring the eye smiles coming from his employees. He was the only one capable of the job...right? Yeah totally that and nothing else. Ha. Ha. Ha. 

In the end, Jeongguk was allowed to handle Taehyung. Yoongi and Jimin seemed cool about not before giving him a stink eye for what he said earlier. But still cool. But before they could even slip thru the crowd again to head to the exit, a figure comes into view, startling all of them in the process. 

“Oh God, It’s Jeon Jeongguk” Jennie smiled, her ponytail swinging from side to side. “Are you guys leaving so soon?” 

Hoseok nods, answering instead “Looks like it” 

“But it isn't midnight” Jennie steps forward, a beer bottle present in her hand “This is called a full moon party. We celebrate the light of the moon that rises up our tides to its purest form!” 

“Bummer, you see Jeongguk’s lover got drunk too early.” Yugyeom says, going beside her to sling an arm around her shoulder “You know Jeon” 

“Strict, collected and kinda old fashion?” Jennie laughs. “Well if that's the case then, why don’t you guys just stay here for the night. It is pretty late, and judging by your breath Yugyeom, you can't drive home” 

Jimin tries to hide a squeal from his lips as he scoots closer to his boyfriend. Everything free hypes him up. 


“Jen, you really don’t have to….” Jeongguk clears his throat. 


“Oh hush, if you’re being all awkward and because of my sister then don’t. Sure I got a little pissed off about the news of you getting a lover but after seeing your cutie over there, I could say that I shall support you couple all the way” Jennie giggles, withdrawing from Yugyeom’s touch to crouch down infront of them. One of the BlackPink owners cooed at the sight, cupping her cheeks to look at the sleeping Taehyung “He is so adorable! I can get some rooms ready and set. Rose and Jisoo wouldn’t mind. Also we can all catch up at breakfast and I could properly know your new friends!”


The two employees couldn’t really say anything, whatever their boss say was their decision anyway. Even Jimin and Yoongi were waiting for the resort owner’s decision. 


To stay or not to stay. That was the question. 


Jeongguk had to look down for the last moment before deciding. Hoseok knows that face, it was the face of full consistency, nothing can change his now. 


Taehyung needs rest, and that’s what matters. 


 

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This was a very bad idea.


He shouldn’t have said yes. 

Oh god, he doesn’t want to die young, H—

“Goodnight Jeongguk-ah” Jimin waves at him and Yoongi giving him a smile, the two closing the door of their room. Leaving a jaw dropped Jeongguk bewildered. 


“Have fun Jeon” Yugyeom snickers, closing his own room number, not after giving him a wink and a thumbs up. 


“See you in the morning Jeongguk!” Hoseok wiggles his eyebrows, doing a small dance before closing his. 
 

Never did he know that the sound of doors closing was this uncomfortable to the ears and mind. They were separated, and by default he’ll be sleeping with Taehyung. LITERALLY, not the other kind of sleeping... Shesh. Cool your horses Jeon, . Holy Mary mother of sweet baby Jesus.

Jeongguk swallows, looking at the closed room numbers that they were assigned on. Rosé, the second youngest, appeared beside him, lifting the key number, where he and Taehyung are sharing. 

The owner took the keys, nodding slowly as he shoves them into the key hole. Unlocking the room number. Without looking back, he enters the room while carrying Taehyung in one hand. 


He immediately lets out a breath, walking towards the only bed in the room. He gently sets Taehyung down, making the small latter let out a small whimper. 

Jeongguk circles the bed, grabbing the small remote by the lampshade and turns the air-conditioning on. His heart was beating so fast that he would hear it under the deafening sound of the room. He begins to run his fingers thru his scalp, thinking of what to do next. There was no goddamn couch for Christ sakes. 


Okay, he can deal it with later, first things first. Taehyung. 


He sits on the edge of the bed, hovering on Taehyung’s form. As the room gets colder, he decides to tuck Taehyung inside the sheets, and before he could withdraw his hand, a wrist grabbed onto his. 


“Uncomfy…” Taehyung whimpers.

Jeongguk frowns a brow at this, “What’s uncomfy Tae? Is it the sheets? The bed?”

“My….”

“Your?” 

“My shirt… take it off” 


Again… Holy Mary mother of sweet baby Jesus.


“B-But” 

“Please?” 


how could he say no? Jeongguk complies, helping the latter to sit up a bit to pull his shirt over his head. He lets Taehyung lean onto his chest as he do so, But something had caught his attention, making him halt his ministrations. There was something on Taehyung’s skin. 



It was a purple ish mark. 


It was a bruise. 


“Taehyung…. where did you get this?” Jeongguk asks, his voice low barely audible. But with Taehyung resting on his chest, he hears it clearly like a light. 


“The guy… from earlier…. I bruise easily Gukkie-ah…I’m sorry” 


“Why are you apologizing angel?” Jeongguk tightens his grip on the latter’s shirt, feeling a wave of pain for some reason. Taehyung readjust himself, finding a comfortable position.

“Its ugly…I’m ugly…” he kept his eyes closed which Jeongguk was thankful for, suddenly his hand left Taehyung’s shirt and found himself wrapping them around his small petite waist. His thumb caressing the purple mark on his hip. His lips buried on the latter’s neck. 


“You’re not… believe you aren’t” Jeongguk says, closing his eyes tightly. 


Taehyung hums, fluttering his eyes open, just for a bit “Jeongguk-ah, can I ask a question….” 

“Anything, Angel”  

“You tried… to kiss me…why didn’t you?” It pained Jeongguk to hear his baritone voice sound so small and defeated.

“You have no idea how much I wanted to Taehyung” 

“T-Then why…?” 

“Because….” Jeongguk stops. 


Then he begins to think, deeply and seriously. His eyes opening slowly only to find out that the younger had already fallen asleep. He gently tugs the fabric off his body, carefully not to wake him up. He disregards the piece of clothing onto the floor. 


“Because this isn’t right…” Jeongguk whispers into his ear, hoping that Taehyung was too in deep of slumber to hear. “This isn’t fair for you…”

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