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πCountdown for the boys to come backπ
Seokjin has been back for: 49 days
Hoseok: 78 days
Yoongi: 325 days
Namjoon: 314 days
Taehyung: 314 days
Jimin: 315 days
Jeongguk: 315 days
eunoia (noun): beautiful thinking, the possession of a well-balanced mind, which exhibits goodwill and kindness
Pairings: Hybrid! BTS x reader
Summary: You are a world famous director and you have dedicated your life to your job.You have everything you could ever dream of; wealth, recognision, talent, your friends and family. But loneliness insβt cured by success. So what happens when you somehow rescue seven hybrids? Can they fill the void?
Genre: Angst, fluff, hurt/comfort, eventual smut
Word Count:Β 7.5k+
Warnings: past abuse, past sexual abuse, cursing
Masterlist
Chapter 1, Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 chapter 18
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One thing you hadnβt considered before going undercover for the police was the sneaking around to reach your hotel room. A tiger hybrid that hadnβt been there for the rest of your stay was returning with you and Johnβs jacket was the only garment that was covering anything. You had to take the back door to avoid being seen by any too curious eyes and bribe someone from the hotel staff to let you use the staffβs elevator. As an excuse, you told him you were afraid someone was following you, paparazzi or some stalker. John and Taehyung stayed hidden until the staff member left after asking you at least three times if you wanted him to accompany you to your room.
You were lucky the corridors of the top floor were empty and the three of you made it to your room undetected. The reason you were staying at that specific hotel was that it was advertised as valuing their guestsβ privacy and you had been trying to avoid the press. Now, you were thankful for that choice because there were no cameras in the hallways. If videos of you returning to the hotel with a mostly naked hybrid got out, your career would be over.
The door to your hotel room closed behind you and your shoulders sagged. The silk dress stifled you, pushing your chest more and more until there was nothing left but the impression of all the air you couldnβt take.
You collapsed on the couch and undid the straps on your high heels. When your feet were bare you felt lighter. The first piece of your costume was off.
βI have to go change,β John said. βI feel like the suit is going to eat me up.β
You rolled your neck, hearing tiny cracks. βBelieve me, I get it.β
βIβll be back in a few minutes, I need to change into something more comfortable,β John said, opening the door. βYou should do the same. Itβll be a long night.β
Yujin was supposed to call you to update you after the raid. You would have to go back to the police station and officially recount all the events that took place at the auction and point out the ones who organized it. They would need your testimony to strengthen the case and guarantee Hyungjoon wouldnβt escape a prison sentence.
It was two hours past midnight and your flight was leaving Seoul at eight in the morning.
You cleared your head of police protocol and eleven-hour-long flights. Taehyung had stopped by the coffee table in front of the couch, Johnβs jacket draped over his shoulders. His expression was carefully blank, a statue sculpted to be still and perfect for the viewerβs enjoyment. Some statues displayed more life than he did.
βItβs late,β you said. βYou should go to the bedroom and get some rest. Would you like that?β
He nodded and headed to your room without question. He deserved to sleep in a comfortable bed. He deserved everything the world had to offer after being through that monstrous night. And you didnβt know anything else about how it had been before or how many years he had been treated like a slave. Trained.
You took off the gold necklace and your earrings. You couldnβt look at your dress without getting the urge to rip it to pieces, listen to the green silk being torn apart. It was a reminder of a night you already wanted to forget, of a role you never wanted to play again. It was scary. Because you saw people you knew in the faces of those enjoying the show of hybrids being auctioned off. You saw your parents parading around wearing the most famous of designers in large ballrooms. You saw a version of yourself that didnβt exist but could have. And could haves were dangerous.
John returned. He had gotten rid of the suit and he was sporting gray sweatpants and a white t-shirt tight around his biceps.
βAre you going to stay in that?β he asked, looking pointedly at your dress.
βGod, no,β you said. βI canβt wait to throw it in the trash.β
John sat down in an armchair facing you. βAre you going to throw a dress worth twenty thousand dollars in the trash?β
βI want to,β you said stubbornly. You werenβt going to throw it in the trash, as tempting as it was. You would donate it somewhere and they could sell it. You would be satisfied if you never saw it again. βYou donβt have to be here, you know. You can go to your room and sleep. I will wake you up when Yujin calls.β
βIβm not going anywhere.β
βTaehyung isnβt going to hurt me. Did you see how thin he is?β you asked. βBesides, I donβt think he would try.β
βHe wouldnβt,β John said. Both of you were aware that he was probably too scared to do anything but obey you. βBut it isnβt Taehyung that Iβm worried about. Speaking of Taehyung, where is he?β
You laid back against the arm of the couch and rubbed the sore muscles of your feet. βI sent him to sleep in my room, he must be exhausted. And terrified. I donβt know what else to do.β
βYou should sleep too. It will be a few hours until Yujin calls. Breaking up the auction and arresting everyone will take some time. Then they have to take everyone to the station and do whatever work they have to do there before she can call you.β
Yujin had promised to call you as soon as she could. She had been confident about wrapping up everything long before your flight. But John was right, you could fall asleep for a few hours.
βIβm not sure I can sleep,β you said honestly.
The orange bottle was hidden inside a pocket in your suitcase, you packed it for every trip out of habit. During demanding schedules, you had no choice but to swallow one of the pills and fall into a heavy dreamless sleep. You couldnβt afford to be sleepwalking at interviews and red carpets.
βYou can try,β John said. βI will be right here.β
He made himself comfortable on the chair, crossing his arms and stretching his legs.
βI could fall asleep like this.β
You chuckled quietly. βGo ahead. Your back will be killing you tomorrow.β
His face scrunched up in distaste. βFor the sake of my back, Iβm not going to. Iβll be waiting for Yujinβs call. You should go change into your pajamas. The couch looks much more comfortable than my armchair.β
The couch was very comfortable and a few hours of sleeping on it wouldnβt be too bad. It had plenty of space to roll around and you could grab one of the pillows from the bedroom. As far as nightly accommodations went, it could be worse.
βI can try,β you said. βBut I have another call to make before that.β
John offered you a bemused smile. βIβm surprised you waited so long. I thought you would have called them the moment we came back.β
You fiddled with your dress. βI was going to. But there was Taehyungβ¦ I canβt bear to look at him like that. Heβs soβ¦ lifeless. Like a robot programmed to execute orders. Is that what they turned them into? Shells of themselves?β
βTheir goal was a perfect servant. A well-mannered pet. This is exactly what they were aiming for.β
Hate was a strong word, to be used sparingly. When you were younger you used to throw the word around without meaning or rhyme. You hated your parents and you hated your aunt and you hated your friend who pushed you into the sand once. It was all quickly forgotten. Because it was never hate. Growing older you realized that throwing the word around diminished its meaning. You reserved it for the ones who would make your skin crawl and your blood boil.
And after years you found those people. Jimin and Yoongiβs past owner, the organizers of the hybrid fighting ring. Hyungjoon was the only one with both a face and a name. You hated them all.
βHow can people be so cruel to them?β you asked bitterly. βThey are breaking their souls. And for what? There were children in there. Do they have no conscience? Can they not see that hybrids are the same as us? All of them, every single one of them is sick.β
βThey are,β John agreed. He glanced at the door leading to the bedroom. βYou will need to wake him up when Yujin calls. They will probably take him in for questioning before returning him to a hybrid center.β
Being in a hybrid center wouldnβt help Taehyung. You couldnβt imagine him getting better there. He needed love and someone to care for him. He should have the freedom he had been denied all these years and anything else he would ever want. But who would adopt a broken hybrid? Because thatβs what they would label him as at the adoption center. Not fit to play the happy and cute part. The people who would want to adopt him would have all the wrong reasons.
They couldnβt return him to the adoption center like this. But you could see that there werenβt any other options. Where else would he go?
βIt doesnβt feel right,β you said. βHe wonβt ever be adopted. Not by someone who doesnβt want a slave. He will either spend all his life between adoption centers and shelters or with someone who wonβt treat him any better than those people at the auction.β
βBut thatβs where our job ends. We did everything we could. There is nothing more we can do, we canβt micro-manage who each hybrid will be adopted by. You already saved him. Taehyung isnβt your responsibility.β
βIsnβt he?β
The plan had been clear since the beginning. You were supposed to get a hybrid, the second or third that would be auctioned off and make it believable that you genuinely wanted them. And then when the police had arrested everyone you would give them back to the police and they would attempt to hack the auctions servers and get all the money back, including yours. How could you have predicted that you would grow strangely attached to the hybrid?
John leaned forward, resting his forearms on his legs and clasping his hands together. βYou canβt always play savior. Taehyung needs a lot of help and youβre right, as it is he wonβt get it at an adoption center. But you are entitled to making a few demands of the police like asking them to offer counseling to the hybrids. You helped enough already.β
Resigned, you wrapped your arms around your legs, laying your cheek on your knees. βYouβre right. I just canβt help but feel like I should be doing more for him.β
βWhat more do you want to do?β John asked in a way that showed he was willing to listen to you. To discuss the matter with you instead of dismissing it. You remained silent. βAre you thinking of adopting him?β
You opened your mouth to reply but closed it again. Were you? There was something tugging at the back of your mind but you hadnβt looked deeper into it. You were avoiding looking deeper into it.
βI shouldnβt be.β
βThe police will ask to take him back,β John stated.
Taehyung was part of the case, you couldnβt grab him and leave before it closed. And you couldnβt make the decision by yourself. There were six hybrids back home waiting for you. Things were finally looking up. Yoongi was getting used to the other hybrids, he stopped hiding away and he was talking more. The pack was getting used to having two more hybrids in the house. You couldnβt throw another one at them.
βYou should call them,β John interrupted your thoughts. He looked at your discarded purse on the coffee table. βThey must be worried sick.β
You reached for your bag and pulled out your phone. John was right, it was about time you called them. You should have called the moment you arrived at the hotel. You blamed the adrenaline of the night and the anxiety that hadnβt yet dissipated. You went to your favorite contacts -the list of your contacts was too long to scroll through- and pressed on Namjoonβs icon.
It was a photo you had taken of him in Virginia. Namjoon was sitting on the grass out in the garden reading a book bound in red leather. He had discovered it in a thrift store on one of your trips to the city, his eyes lighting up at the little treasure. It was an old classic and it once belonged to someone who loved it dearly, evident by the little notes in the margins on every page. Namjoon adored it, keeping it in his room and carefully wrapping it in cloth before packing it for your trip back to Los Angeles.
The phone rang exactly once before he picked up.
βHey.β
You were greeted by shouts of your name and questions about your well-being. All the hybrids must be gathered around Namjoonβs phone. You realized they had been waiting for you to call and you felt more guilty for not calling them sooner.
βIβm okay, Iβm okay,β you reassured them. βJohn and I are back at the hotel.β
You heard mutters and sighs of relief.
βThank god,β Namjoon said. βDonβt ever do something like that again. I nearly lost my mind.β
You giggled quietly. βNever. Iβm not putting myself through that again.β
You went on to tell them everything from when you arrived at the hotel to the car ride back. It was the exact same story you had told Yujin but now you didnβt focus on the details but the feelings. On the anxiety about revealing yourself and your disgust at the event as a whole. You summarized your experience as best as you could. It was for the best if they didnβt have to live it even if it was through a retelling. You would have refrained from telling them anything if they hadnβt pleaded.
After some hesitation, you mentioned Taehyung. You hadnβt shared with them the policeβs plan, it had been too late to call them by then.
βWhere is he now?β Jimin asked in a small voice.
βIn the bedroom. Sleeping.β You glanced at the door. You couldnβt hear any sounds coming from inside. βIβm not sure he speaks English. He can mostly understand what Iβm saying butβ¦ He doesnβt speak, keeps his eyes on the floor. I havenβt heard him utter a single word.β
βMaybe he only knows specific words,β Hoseok offered. βThey must have taught him what he needed to know to understand commands.β
Whatever training they had put him through served one purpose; to make him a slave that would do anything for his owners. They had predicted that a lot of the potential buyers would be foreigners since the auction itself had been in English.
Yoongi surprised you by speaking up. βWhat will happen to him now?β
βIβll take him to the police station with me, they need to ask him questions about the auction. But I donβt know if he will be of any help to them.β
βAfter that?β Yoongi asked.
βAn adoption center or a shelter,β you said. The wrong feeling hadnβt left you, abandoning Taehyung at an adoption center made you feel unreasonably guilty. βThey will take care of him.β
Yoongi made a scornful sound. βRight.β
You rose from the couch, your bare feet touching the cool tiles and your dress sweeping the floor. You shivered. In one hand, you gathered your dress to avoid stepping on it and falling on your faceβits length was designed to be worn with high heels. John lifted his head from his phone.
βI donβt want him to be thrown at an adoption center either. Where else are they supposed to take him? I will make sure he will have access to therapy and anything else he needs. Iβll talk to Yujin, she can do something.β
Yoongi didnβt reply. You looked through the glass wall at the cityβs millions of multicolored lights, the tall buildings, and the few cars speeding through the streets. Above, the sky was pitch black, the moon invisible and not a star in sight. You missed the clear night sky in Virginia, away from the pollution and the artificial lights. The moon and the stars were bright enough to lead your way.
βWill you come home today?β Jungkook asked timidly.
Your heart swelled at the bunnyβs hesitancy. βI will. Iβm not missing my flight. Yujin promised I will have more than enough time after giving my statement to go to the airport. Weβll be flying back on the private jet the company rented, they will wait for me if Iβm late by a few minutes.β
βYou better be here today,β Seokjin said shakily. βYouβve been gone long enough.β
New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Tokyo, Seoul. Private jets and red carpets and camera flashes. It was two weeks you were gone now and as much as you used to adore traveling you couldnβt wait to go home.
βI will be there, I promise.β
Your finger traced the largest building in your view as you said goodbye. The call ended and you placed your hand on the glass dividing you from the outside. An invisible barrier like the lines you couldnβt see anymore. You turned around and laid your back against the glass.
βYou should go to sleep,β John said. βI will wake you up when Yujin calls.β
βOkay,β you said, too tired to argue.
You stayed there for a minute before pushing yourself forward and heading to your room. You would take your pajamas from your suitcase and go to the bathroom to put them on. You had to be quiet to not wake up Taehyung and alarm him. You hadnβt even thought to offer him some pajamas before sending him to sleep. Before you went to the police station you would have to give him some clothes to wear. The silks could be evidence so you would have to put them in your bag and hand them over.
You eased the door open and slipped inside through the crack. Your monster of a suitcase was laying on the floor next to the closet. You hadnβt opened the closet once, there was no reason when you were staying for only two days. You looked to the side to make sure Taehyung hadnβt roused and you almost screamed when your eyes fell on him.
Taehyung was kneeling on the bed, head lowered and hands behind his back. The light of the lamps on the nightstand cast shadows on his bare golden skin, his collarbones, and his ribs. You slapped your hand over your eyes so hard it stung and turned your back to him. The image burned itself behind your eyelids, pulsing in an incandescent glow.
For the umpteenth time that night, your stomach churned aggressively in disgust. This was what they had trained him for. You had known but it was much more horrifying seeing it up close. If you hadnβt been there that balding man would have been in your place. Hands touching his golden skin, trailing lower and lower- You clenched your hands into fists at the revolting images your mind conjured up.
You stayed frozen with your back to him, asking yourself what you should do. It was all proving to be too hard and you were lacking severely. You should say something, anything, but Taehyung might not understand you. He hadnβt understood when you asked him to rest, there was no guarantee that he would understand now.
In every hotel, there were spare sheets and blankets in the closet. You pulled out a white blanket that was more fitted for winter than summer and keeping your eyes down, you threw it over Taehyung. Bundling him up in it, you sat down on the bed keeping some distance between you.
His lips parted in surprise, the first sign of anything other than passiveness on his face.
βSleep now,β you said, connecting your palms and laying your cheek on your hands, using body language to show him what you meant. He didnβt move, his grip tight on the blanket. βLook at me.β He raised his head, his yellow eyes staring at you under his long lashes. βLay down and sleep. I wonβt touch you.β
You held up your hands, palms open. He glanced at the bed confused, looking almost cute. You patted the bed to encourage him. Cautiously, looking between you and the pillows he lowered his body to the bed.
βClose your eyes now. Sleep,β you said.
He did but he remained tense. Like he was waiting for you to do something. You were progressively getting angrier and angrier. At Hyunjoon and the bastards working at the auction, the ones attending, the ones wgo knew about it and did nothing. The world.
You got up from the bed and although Taehyung kept his eyes closed his eyebrows jumped in surprise. You went to your suitcase and opened it, your pajamas were folded on top of the mess that was the rest of your clothes. They were a peach-colored silk set with branches of orange blossoms all over them, a sleeveless top and pants by an Italian brand.
After you changed and came back into the room, Taehyung was in the same position you had left him in. What you had told him could have been interpreted as an order he was obeying. Or he was still waiting for something that wouldnβt come.
Leaving, you made sure to close the door behind you.
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The ringing of your phone pulled you out of your slumber. In your blurry vision, you saw John picking it up from the coffee table. Yawning, you rubbed your eyes. You hadnβt gotten a restful sleep. The dream you couldnβt remember had filled you with anxiety and your body was so heavy you couldnβt move.
You pushed through the invisible mist, blinking quickly.
John ended the call before you could ask to take it. βIt was Yujin.β
βWhat did she say?β you croaked, your voice scratchy.
A satisfied smile appeared on his face. βThey caught them and they believe they found all the hybrids.β
Your shoulders slumped in relief, your whole body lighter than it had been in days. βThat might be the best thing Iβve heard in my life.β
βRight after βthe Oscar goes toβ¦β?β
βRight after βthe hybrid fighting ring has been dismantledβ,β you corrected him.
βFair,β John said.
In the past few months, your life had turned upside down. Once you had considered the Oscar ceremonies the most important nights of your life. That had changed without you taking notice. They were nothing more than a red carpet, expensive dresses, and little statues.
John slid his phone in his back pocket and reached for his shoes. βYujin is waiting for us at the police station. She said they will ask you to identify the organizer.β
You rolled your neck, it was stiff from sleeping on the couch without a proper pillow. βThatβs easy. I canβt wait for that bastard to be locked up behind bars. And to think that I believed he was nice two days ago. If I had any less composure I would have punched him in the face while he talked about how well-trained their hybrids are.β
βBe glad you didnβt,β John said. βYou wouldnβt get to see him behind bars.β
βYouβre right. Thatβs much more satisfying.β
βAnd way less dangerous,β John added pointedly. "Go wake Taehyung up. The earlier we go the earlier we can leave. We have a flight to catch in four hours and although itβs a private jet they wonβt wait long for us.β
Your back cracked as you got to your feet and by Johnβs wide-eyed stare the loud sounds were mildly concerning. You told yourself that after this was over you would keep your head down and stick to less dangerous activities. You would take fighting with the producers and filming the same scenes over and over again any time over risking your life.
You knocked on the door leading to your room, determined to do this right. There was no response. You knocked again, waited, and pushed the door open.
Taehyung was sitting on the bed wrapped up in the blanket you had thrown over him. His eyeliner was smudged and the golden chains had fallen down his chest and tangled around his waist and arms. Sleep muddled his eyes.
βDid you sleep well?β you asked him, going to your suitcase to pick out an outfit that would be fit for both the police station and the airport.
Taehyung nodded slowly.
βIβm sorry I didnβt let you sleep for long but we have to go to the police station.β You didnβt know how much he could understandβmost likely not a lotβbut chattering away was your way of making the atmosphere lighter. βI have to find some clothes for you as well. Letβs see if I have anything that fits you.β
You rummaged through your suitcase for anything he could wear. Your clothes were already messed up, messing them up more wasnβt an issue. But it did make your task rather more troublesome.
βThere!β You pulled out a white hoodie you had packed for the airport in London. It was one of the most comfortable articles of clothing you owned and it would be just about the right size for Taehyung. βNow for pantsβ¦β
That was going to be much harder. You could ask John but his pants would be way too large on him.
βThese will do,β you said holding a pair of black sweatpants. If they didnβt fit, you would try something else. You got up βthere were a couple of cracks from your legsβ and laid the clothes out on the bed. You gestured to the clothes and then to him. βPut these on.β
You went back to your suitcase to find some clothes for yourself. Taehyung inched towards the clothes and let the blanket fall from his shoulders. He got up from the bed and pulled off the first chain.
You cleared your throat. βYou can go to the bathroom.β
Taehyung tilted his head.
You turned your back to him and continued your search. The silks fell to the floor with a whisper. You picked up a pair of black jeans and the first shirt you came across.
Leaving the hotel undetected was easier than slipping inside because of the late hourβso late it was bordering on early. John had the keys to one of the SUVs the production company had rented for the schedules. You would be back before anyone noticed it was missing.
The lights were all on in the police station. A man with tired eyes led you to the second floor. Music was playing through the speakers, the kind that played in elevators. Officers wearing dark bags under their eyes were moving around the rooms, carrying folders and flipping through papers. Phones were ringing and doors buzzing. The bright lights were making you dizzy.
Yujin was talking to two officers when you walked inside a large office that smelled like sweat and old coffee. It was loud in the room, keyboards clinking and people talking into earpieces and walkie-talkies and to each other.
βThere you are,β Yujin said with a smile. She told the officers something in Korean and they left with nods in your direction. βEverything went according to plan. I believe Mr. Mallory already told you our operation was completely successful.β
βHe did. Some of the best news Iβve woken up to.β Yujinβs gaze fell somewhere behind you. John was standing almost protectively in front of Taehyung, the hybridβs hair hiding his face. βThatβs Taehyung.β
Yujin spoke to him in Korean but got no reaction. Taehyung remained perfectly still other than his tiger ear twitching.
βHe hasnβt spoken yet,β you said. βI thought it was because he didnβt understand English butβ¦ He can understand orders.β You cringed at the word. βThey were speaking English at the auction.β
βThere were a lot of foreigners. Mostly foreigners,β Yujin said. βEveryone was taken to the station but have no worries, none of them will see you here. I just need you to give a statement and identify the organizer. He wonβt be able to see you, we will be standing behind a two-way mirror.β
You were aware of the process. You had been through it once before with Hoseok, standing next to him while he pointed at the people that forced them to fight like animals.
βOkay, letβs get it over with.β A yawn escaped you, it was sudden and you couldnβt stop it. βExcuse me, Iβm running on two hours of sleep.β
Yujin offered you a sympathetic look, one that said she had been in the same position many times. βI completely understand. We are grateful for everything you have done for the case. I know I have asked a lot of you.β Her expression changed, turning serious with a hint of what could have been guilt. βThereβs something you must know.β
You braced yourself. Whatever started with that phrase wasnβt about to be good.
βWe believe there are a couple of people involved in the auction who escaped.β
βEscaped? How?β you asked, cold sweat gathering at your forehead.
An officer appeared and spoke to Yujin in quick Korean. Meanwhile, you shoved your hands in your pockets.
During one of the interrogations, someone had cracked and told them that two people working at the auction had been on another floor while the police had ambushed them. They had their descriptions and would give them to airports and train stations and they would be found soon. But that didnβt change the fact that there were two people out there who could learn of your work with the police and inform others in their network.
John placed a hand on your shoulder, the solid weight anchoring something inside you.
Taehyung was taken away by a man in his mid-forties. He didnβt go with him until you gave him your permission or more accurately told him to follow him and do what he asked. You hated that part, ordering him to do something knowing he will do it without question. But you did what you had to do.
You gave your statement and pointed at Hyungjoon in a lineup of men, most of which you could recognize from the auction. Subconsciously you had memorized much more than just the way in and the way out. The police offered to give you back the money you had spent at the auction when they found a way to take over the auctionβs accounts. You declined, asking them to give the money to organizations protecting hybrid rights.
After everything was said and done, Yujin asked to speak to you alone in her office. Puzzled, you told John to stay in the waiting room and you would be back shortly. In his face, you saw the split second he thought of protesting, of asking to come with you. He didnβt, only telling you he would be there if you needed anything.
βTake a seat,β Yujin said gesturing to the chairs in front of her desk.
You did, keeping your back straight. The posture of an A-list celebrity. βMay I ask what you wanted to talk about?β
βOf course.β She took off her jacket and hung it over the back of her leather chair. βI donβt want to take up more of your time. But there is an important matter I wanted to discuss with you.β You nodded for her to go ahead. βItβs about Taehyung.β
Your body went stiff. You hadnβt stopped thinking about him since he had been taken away.
βTaehyung? Is there something wrong?β
βNo, not exactly,β she said. βItβs about you as much as it is about Taehyung. Thatβs why I called you here. Two people escaped from the auction, who know you were there and they will expect to see you with Taehyung. You are one of the only four guests who left the auction before we got inside, they could be keeping an eye on you.β
A spike of ice pierced your stomach, it had been built piece by piece since you first heard they hadnβt caught everyone. Gathering until frost was spreading all around your body.
βWe arenβt sure, itβs nothing but a speculation,β Yujin rushed to add but it didnβt make it any better. βThe most possible scenario is that they are rushing to leave the country not caring about what happens to any of you. But we have to take into account every possibility. And the fact remains that they will expect to see you with the hybrid you paid millions of dollars to get. Not only them but also the ones who attended the auction and will be released later. We should have considered it before but we grabbed a lead and ran with it. We didnβt have enough time for proper planning.β
Someone was shouting outside. You rubbed your bare arms. The temperature was low in the offices.
βWhat am I supposed to do then?β you asked.
Yujin sighed. βI wonβt force you to do anything. Itβs your decision but- It would be better if Taehyung stayed with you for a while. A few months at most. Then you can take him to an adoption center and if anyone asks you can say you got bored of him, that he wasnβt what you had wanted.β
βThat will be beyond traumatizing for him,β you said sharply. βGiving him a home only to take it away from him. You saw how he is. He doesnβt talk, doesnβt look anyone in the eye unless he is told to. He-β You almost told her of how you had walked into your room to find him kneeling on the bed naked, ready to do whatever was asked of him. You didnβt. Even thinking of it made you nauseous. βI canβt do that to him.β
You couldnβt welcome someone into your home, into your life, and kick them out after a few months. You had seen the show many times. You wouldnβt turn someone away, you could only let them go.
βHe needs love and care. He has been through hell and back. I wonβt do anything that will cause him harm.β
Yujin pinned you with a stare. βHe isnβt going to receive any of that at an adoption center and thatβs where heβs going if you donβt take him with you. I understand if you donβt want to. You already have six hybrids to take care of as well as a very hectic career. Regardless, I have to inform you of any dangers that you may face and any way to prevent them that we can come up with.β
You sank into the chair. βAre there no other ways?β
She shook her head. βNot any we have found.β
βIβm leaving for Los Angeles in a few hours. I canβt take him with me, all his papers are forged.β
βThey had thought of that before auctioning them off. They have managed to trick the system. You will be free to travel with him anywhere you want. He is already registered under your name. Hyungjoon had lawyers and people in hybrid centers working with him, we have a few of their names. They have ensured that none of the buyers would face any problems that could be traced back to them.β
You scoffed. βFor such a well-organized business, they went down quickly.β
βAll thanks to you,β Yujin reminded you.
You checked the time on your phone. You had to make a decision and make it fast. You werenβt prepared to adopt another hybrid. Shouldnβt adopt another hybrid. But Taehyung was haunting your every thought. You felt responsible for him, you couldnβt deny it.
You sent a quick message to Namjoon hoping he had his phone close. The text bubble appeared, he was writing back. The first bubble appeared. And another.
βI have to book another flight.β
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Amelia was a god-sent gift. You called her and the first thing you told her was; βAmelia, I donβt care how many strings you pull or how much it costs. I want a private jet to take me to Los Angeles this morning.β In twenty minutes, she had a private jet ready for you and every person in the crew signing an NDA.
John had frowned.
βAre you going to smuggle him out of the country?β
βIβm not smuggling him out of the country!β
You had explained to him what Yujin had told you, that the papers they had given you at the auction were enough to travel to Los Angeles without anyone asking questions. There, you would have to go to Amelia to tweak a few parts and make some changes. For now, they were good enough. He didnβt try to change your mind, you could tell that he had been thinking over the situation and how it would affect you long before Amelia had called you to her office.
Yujin had left after calling someone to bring the tiger hybrid to you. The case wasnβt closed yet and there was a myriad of things left to do. An officer accompanied Taehyung into the waiting area outside her office. There was a slight tremor in Taehyungβs hands.
Before the man could leave, you asked, βDo you speak English?β
He shifted from foot to foot, unprepared. βA little.β
βCould you translate a few things for me? I donβt think he understands English very well.β
The officer seemed nervous but he nodded. The hardest part about a foreign language was speaking it, understanding it came easier.
You turned to Taehyung, bending so you could look at his face. He looked as beautiful as he had when you had first seen him but the night had taken a toll on him. His makeup was melting, leaving his skin oily and shiny, and his hair was disheveled despite the products they must have used to style it before the auction.
You hoped they had explained everything to him, that you werenβt like the people who had held him captive.
βIβll be leaving for Los Angeles soon. Thatβs where I live, where my house is.β You spoke slowly and waited for the officer to translate before you continued. βI would like it very much if you would come with me. But itβs your choice. If you donβt want to, you can go to a hybrid center. They will take care of you there.β
The man translated. Silence spread and you were almost sure Taehyung wouldnβt answer. He did. His low voice sent a shiver down your back.
βHe said you are his owner and he will come with you,β the man said in a thick accent.
βIf he doesnβt want to, he doesnβt have to. I won't be mad. It's his decision.β
The officer stared at you for a few seconds before repeating your words in Korean. βHe said heβll come with you.β
βOh. Okay. Uhmm, thanks for translating.β
The officer bowed his head and left.
Taehyung was officially in your care. As official as it could be taking into account the forged documents. But you had the okay from the police and that had to count for something.
You went back to the hotel to pick up your suitcases and check out. You sent a message to the showrunner of Paper Hearts to let her know that something had come up and you wouldnβt be flying back with them. On the way to the airport, you stopped at a bakery and bought some breakfast for the flight. It had become a tradition to get takeout before a flight despite the fact that they offered food on the plane.
You asked Taehyung what he wanted but all he said was; βWhat you want, mistressβ.
βYou can call me by my name,β you said, uncomfortable with the title. βI would prefer that.β
He looked at you like it was a test. You were too tired and the language barrier was too hard to navigate so you let it go.
You were terrified you had made a mistake. Taehyung was in a vulnerable position and you had taken advantage of that to cover yourself. He was following you because he believed he should be serving you. However, it wouldnβt be much better for him at an adoption center where he would be gawked at by people looking to get hybrids or locked away in his room because they couldnβt sell him.
The private jet was a little larger than what you were used to, definitely larger than what you needed. You guessed it was the only jet Amelia could rent and get ready for a flight last minute. A long black leather couch stretched on one side with a table in front of it looking ahead at a plasma TV. A vase full of white roses was decorating the table. There were also two leather armchairs on either side of the couch that could spin around. Six more seats were ahead, two on one side and four on the other leaving an empty aisle between them. They were facing each other with two tables between them
This trip would cost you a pretty penny. Normally, you wouldnβt entertain the idea of spending that much money on a flight but given the special circumstances, you werenβt regretting it.
The flight attendant welcomed you, informing you that the jet would be taking off soon. You collapsed on the seat by the window in the group of four, John taking the seat facing yours. You crossed your arms on the table and buried your face in them.
βFinally,β you said. βThis trip was endless.β
βTell me about it,β John agreed.
Promotional tours could range from a couple of weeks to a couple of months so you were on the short end. It still felt endless. Being away from home was getting harder and harder.
You surfaced from your self-made pillow and you noticed that Taehyung wasnβt sitting.
βTake a seat,β you told him realizing he was waiting for you to tell him what to do. You would have to work on that. βYou can sit down.β
Wordlessly, Taehyung took the seat next to yours.
βDo you want to sleep?β you asked. Taehyung looked up at you. You guessed the faint expression on his face was confusion. βWait, I should call Hobi. Maybe he doesnβt know what sleep means.β
You pulled your phone out of your bag but paused.
βWhat?β John asked. βWhat are you overthinking about?β
You grimaced. βIβm notβ¦β You couldnβt bring yourself to lie, not after a whole night of lying. Not to John. βI should have called them at the police station. I texted Namjoon butβ¦ He must have told them by now. What if they are angry?β
βI donβt think they will be,β John said honestly. βItβs for your safety. They wonβt hold this against you, they want you to be safe. And it isnβt like itβs the first time youβre showing up with spontaneously acquired hybrids.β
βItβs the first time for Hoseok and Yoongi.β
βMay I remind you that Hoseok and Yoongi used to be those acquired hybrids?β
The day Jimin had run after Yoongi felt like ages away but also like it was last week. A lot had happened since then, many things had changed. Some things you hadnβt noticed at first. Yoongi and Hoseok were a part of your family now, it didnβt matter if the panther hybrid wasnβt ready to admit it yet.
It wasnβt so long ago you had run out in the middle of the night before the crack of dawn and Yoongi had disappeared leaving no traces behind. Two months. How little that seemed. How long it could be. Lives could change in two months.
βThey are still adjusting. And Yoongi,β you trailed off. βI donβt think I can handle his anger now. Things have been going so well and this could ruin that.β
Through the speakers the captain announced that you would be soon taking off, asking you to fasten your seatbelts. You helped Taehyung with his, you guessed it was his first time wearing one.
βYoongi may surprise you,β John said when the captain stopped speaking.
βThere are many kinds of surprises.β
βYou have to learn how to think positively instead of always expecting the worst.β
The jet ran smoothly down the runway, taking off without a hitch. If you hadnβt been looking out of the window, you wouldnβt have noticed that you had left the ground.
βTen hours to Los Angeles,β John said.
βTen hours to home.β
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β synopsis :: They say, life isn't a fairytale and it's the truth. When fate brings the four souls close to their soulmates, they only want to be happy till the end. But is it in their fate to be happy till the end? Will it be a happy ending for them?
β pairings :: jungkook x idhika (fem!reader) & taehyung x anvi (fem!reader)
β genre :: historical au, modern au, s2l, f2l, non-idol au, fluff and angst.
β rating :: 18+
β warning :: kissing, Jungkook being rude to a servant again.
β notes :: enjoying writing this so far. hope all of you like it too. feedback is always appreciated. <3
1825, Chandralaya Kingdom
Anvi sighs in distress as Idhika keeps whining to her to see the painting she just completed a few days ago. They walk into Anviβs art chamber, Idhika looking around when her eyes fall on the easel placed on the corner of the room, a thin veil covering the canvas. Idhika finally lets go of Anviβs hand, her voice filled with excitement as she asks, βIs that the painting?β
Anvi hums, walking over to it. She carefully removes the veil, neatly folding it and keeping it away. Idhika gasps, her eyes widening as she takes in the details of the portrait. βOh my god, this is magnificent. This doesn't even look like a painting. You two look so real.β
Anvi smiles proudly but it falters as soon as the younger princess says, βI didn't know your painting skills were this good. I mean I knew you were a great painter butβ ow!β she yelps as Anvi smacks her shoulder, glaring at her sharply. Idhika rubs her shoulder, lower lip jutting out in a pout, βAlright, I'm sorry. This was expected.β
Anvi crosses her arms over her chest, side-eyeing, βBetter.β Idhika huffs, her attention back onto the painting. She's in awe as she takes in all the details of the painting, whether it's the perfect facial features or the clothing, everything's just perfect and smooth. Anvi surely is a great painter.
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Anvi smiles, looking at herself in the mirror before her as the maids get her ready. It's finally King Min-gyeolβs birthday banquet and they'll be leaving for Korea soon. Anvi turns to look at the door when Idhika enters, wearing a pale blue gown with puffed sleeves. The fabric of the gown is decorated with delicate lace and floral patterns. A sheer, white shawl delicately wrapped around her wrists, her long, silky hair left open, jewelleries decorating her ears and neck. Anvi smiles fondly when she sees how beautiful her sister is looking, βYou look breathtaking, Idhi.β
Idhika chuckles, moving to stand beside Anvi's seated figure, her eyes raking over Anvi's figure. Anvi is wearing a cream colored gown which is elegant and classy. The low neckline of the dress is decorated with lace ruffles and the sleeves go just below the elbows and are also decorated with lace. A tiny bow is placed on the waist and the bottom of the gown is decorated with layers and ruffles. Just like Idhika, Anvi's long, wavy hair is left open, her ears and neck adorned with jewelleries.
Idhika pats Anvi's shoulder, leaning down slightly to whisper in her ear, βYou look just as beautiful, didi. Taehyung probably wouldn't be able to take his eyes off you today.β Anvi's eyes widen and she glares at her, motioning with her eyes that the maids are around them, even though they're completely unaware about the sisters' conversation, just doing their work. Idhika chuckles, mouthing to her, βThey won't notice.β
Anvi sighs, regretting not being more careful with her relationship because Idhika is only talking about it all the time.
1825, Syndril Kingdom
The carriage stops in front of the huge gates of the magnificent palace standing tall and proud. Anvi looks out of the carriage window, so does Idhika but Anvi's heart is beating faster than Idhika. There's an unexplainable excitement in Anvi and she's trying hard not to smile.
They step out of the carriage, looking at the palace before them. It's beautifully decorated with various decorative items. The two princesses follow their parents as they walk across the large garden. A lot of guests are roaming around in the garden and talking to each other while royals from other kingdoms are entering along with them in the palace.
All of the royals are guided to the banquet hall. The interior is simply majestic. Large paintings and gold details are decorating the walls while beautiful chandeliers are hanging down the tall ceiling, shining brightly. The floor is made of the finest marbles, soft and shiny, rich, soft carpets placed on it. Except for that, every corner is decorated with fancy items and flowers.
Anvi looks around, excitement bubbling inside her as she thinks about finally seeing Taehyung after so long. They sit on luxurious, soft sofas, their parents chatting with the other royals.
Anvi sighs, her hands clasped together and resting on her lap as she looks around everywhere. Idhika notices her elder sister's impatience and chuckles, about to make a remark when she notices the man her sister is desperately looking for. She nudges Anvi's shoulder, a little too excited, maybe more than her sister even.
Anvi turns to face her, an annoyed expression on her face as she asks, βWhat?β Idhika looks in a specific direction, muttering to Anvi, βThere's your prince charming.β Anvi turns her head rapidly towards the direction Idhika was looking at, and indeed Taehyung's standing there all in his glory, talking to a royal.
Anvi's heart leaps into her chest and she tries not to squeal there. She mutters, still staring at him, βWhy is he not looking at me?β idhika shakes her head, a teasing smile on her lips, βYou're too impatient.β Anvi smirks suddenly, teasing her back, βYou wouldn't understand, because you have no one to get excited over, right?β
Idhika looks at Anvi blankly, lightly hitting her on shoulder, βDon't be like that. I'm still young.β Anvi rolls her eyes, βYou're not that young, idhi.β
Idhika whines a little and mutters, βStop it, di. Just focus on your prince charming now. We'll think about me later.β Anvi laughs, turning her attention back to Taehyung. Just then, Taehyungβs eyes scan the whole hall, suddenly locking with Anvi's. His blank eyes suddenly shine, adoration swimming in those deep ocean eyes when they land on the love of his life.
He halts in the middle of the conversation, his eyes glued to Anvi. A small, loving smile tugs at the corner of his lips and he nods at Anvi. He composes himself, turning his attention back to the man beside him before resuming the conversation. Even though he's conversing with the man beside him, he's unable to focus on it. All he can think of is now Anvi, his mind is only on her. At this point his heart is beating so fast that he's afraid it'll come out.
Throughout the whole dinner, they exchange glances and smiles secretly as they eat their meals. After the dinner is over, all the nobles move to the ballroom.
As Anvi and Idhika walk behind their parents, following them to the ballroom, Anvi feels a gentle tug on her wrist. She looks in the direction with a frown, her eyes widening slightly when she sees it's Taehyung. With a smile, Taehyung takes her away from there. Idhika raises her eyebrow at the scene she just witnessed, nodding her head at herself playfully as she follows her parents.
Anvi gasps as Taehyung takes her to his chamber, closing the door behind them. She whispers, βWhat are you doing? What if someone seesββ Taehyung cuts herself off, pressing his slender finger on her lips, pressing her against the wall.
βShh, you talk too much, princess. This is the first time you see me after almost a year and this is the first thing you say to me? This is not right.β Taehyung whispers, his voice deep. Anvi breathes out, her cheeks heating up slightly at how close they're.
She swats his hand away gently, looking up at him, muttering softly, βStop being so dramatic. Also Idhika knows about us now. She barged into my chamber when I was about to read your letter.β
Taehyung raises an eyebrow in amusement, letting out a chuckle to which Anvi narrows her eyes at him, βWhat's so funny, Your majesty?β
Taehyung shakes his head, a small smile still on his face, βNothing, just imagining her reaction, sweetheart.β Anvi sighs, shaking her head, βShe was so surprised. She's still talking about it and teasing me all the time.β
Taehyung laughs, a deep and melodious sound which melts Anvi as she stares up at him. Her hand slowly moves up to rest on his chest, feeling his heartbeat as she murmurs, βYou seem to be in a really good mood. Did anything happen?β
Taehyung looks down at her, his finger tucking a strand of hair behind her ear as he says softly, βYeah, I'm in a good mood because you came. I missed you so much.β
Anvi smiles, her fingers gently running up to caress his jaw, eyes locked with his, βI missed you so much too. I was so excited to see you.β
Taehyung chuckles, playing with a strand of her hair with his fingers, βMe too, couldn't wait to see you. You look so gorgeous tonight by the way.β
Anvi smirks, pulling him a bit closer, whispering softly, βYou don't look too bad yourself, Your majesty.β Taehyung smirks too, his free hand wrapping around her waist to pull her closer, if that's even possible. He looks down at her, his thumb running over her cheek, βExpected a better compliment than that, but alright, that will work too.β
Anvi scoffs, her hands resting on his chest, βAs if your compliment was so good.β Taehyung chuckles at her remark, musing softly, βYou're the most beautiful woman in my eyes and you know that, sweetheart, don't you? The most beautiful woman I've ever laid my eyes on.β
Anvi rolls her eyes but she can't help but smile, βAlright, don't need to compliment me anymore.β Taehyung laughs again, tilting her chin up slightly as he leans in.
Anvi's breath hitches as he leans in, brushing his lips with her. Her eyes fall shut, fingers tightening on his royal coat when he presses his lips to her. The kiss is slow and deep, filled with love and longing as he pours his everything into the kiss.
Anvi kisses him back just as deeply, moving her lips against his slowly, her heart beating so loudly that she's afraid he can hear. He gently cups her cheek, pressing her more against the wall, tilting her head back, kissing her passionately.
Finally after what feels like an eternity, they break the kiss, softly panting against each other's mouths. He presses his forehead against her, muttering, his voice warm, βI love you so much, Anvi.β
Anvi's heart flutters in her chest, her eyes locking with his. She leans in, pressing a soft peck on his lips before whispering, βI love you so much too, Taehyung.β
As they're back to the ballroom, they can't take eyes off each other, secretly smiling at each other.
Anvi sits with her family as a few couples dance, watching them while bearing her sister's constant teasing and remarks on how her lips look a bit swollen and whatsoever. She sighs, massaging her temple and side-eyeing Idhika, βMother and father will hear you. Keep it low.β
Idhika giggles, focusing on the dance instead. Anvi sits absentmindedly, playing with the fabric of her gown when she sees a hand extending towards and a familiar voice respectfully calling out to her, she looks up, gaping at Taehyung before her.
He smiles, his hand still extended, the other behind him as he slightly bends down and says, βMay I have this dance, princess Anvi?β
Anvi looks at him in bewilderment before accepting his hand, getting up, letting him pull her to the dance floor.
His hands are on her, one on her waist and the other intertwined with her, guiding her to dance as she rests her free hand on his shoulder, moving along to the musicβs beats.
Both of them have a ghost of a smile on their lips as they dance before Anvi says teasingly, βYou finally got the courage to ask me for a dance in front of my parents, hm?β
Taehyung chuckles slightly, their bodies moving, βYeah, surprisingly, I did.β Anvi chuckles as well, βTook you pretty long.β
Taehyung smiles sheepishly, βI'm a bit scared of them, you know?β Anvi rolls her eyes, βSure, you're.β Taehyung smiles again at her eye roll, βI'm serious.β
Meanwhile, Idhika sits with her parents, watching her sister have fun, smiling softly. She notices her parents smiling too as they see their daughter dance with Taehyung, nodding at each other.
Idhika looks at the servant when he comes forward to offer drinks, she smiles at him and takes a glass of lemonade, thanking him. Her parents do the same, before the servant walks away, offering drinks to all the guests, some accept while some refuse. Suddenly, the beautiful moment is broken by glasses shattering, followed by a loud, masculine yell which startles everyone. Everyone halts on their movement, all the heads turning to the source of the sound.
Jungkook, the elder prince yells at the servant, his eyes dark with anger, βWhat are you doing!? Can't you see someoneβs coming!? All of you're useless!β The servant just hangs his head low, not daring to speak a word even though he's not at fault. Unfortunately, Jungkookβs the one who bumped into him, not the other way around.
King Min-gyeol stands from his chair, sharply glaring at his elder son, his voice firm and stoic as he says, βJungkook, behave. So many nobles are here, you're disrespecting us.β
Jungkook pays no attention, fuming at the servant as he still stands with his head hung low, βWhat!? Why are you still standing huh? Go and clean theββ Idhika cuts him off, her voice sharp as she says, βWhy are you behaving with him that way? Mistakes happen, and humans do that. He's a human, so are you. What about the time when you make a mistake? No one behaves with you like that, do they? Just because you're a prince, doesn't mean you can behave with someone like that.β
Idhika's parents look at each other and her mother tries to stop her, whispering, βIdhika, don't talk here like that. They'll handle it. Be quiet.β
Idhika doesn't respond, her gaze pinned to Jungkook. She wouldn't let anyone be disrespected, after all her mother taught her to not disrespect anyone or let that happen regardless of their status when she was young. Jungkookβs gaze snaps to her, his eyes narrowing at her statement. He walks to her, stopping right before her as he says lowly, βWhat did you say? Who are you huh? Who are you toββ
This time Taehyung steps in, gripping Jungkookβs shoulder lightly. He looks at Jungkook, his gaze unwavering as Jungkook glares at him, though there's a hint of warning in his gaze as he says to Jungkook, βThis is enough, Jungkook. You're creating a scene here and disrespecting all of us. This is not what we were taught when we were young. We weren't taught to disrespect anyone. Nothenless, let's end it here. The mess will be cleaned, you don't have to worry about that.β
Jungkook throws a glare at Taehyung, shrugging his hand away from his shoulder before walking out of the ballroom.
β synopsis :: They say, life isn't a fairytale and it's the truth. When fate brings the four souls close to their soulmates, they only want to be happy till the end. But is it in their fate to be happy till the end? Will it be a happy ending for them?
β pairings :: jungkook x idhika (fem!reader) & taehyung x anvi (fem!reader)
β genre :: historical au, modern au, s2l, f2l, non-idol au, fluff and angst.
β rating :: 18+
β warnings :: none
β note :: took me some time to finish writing this as I was busy with my studies, but I hope you'd like this. thank you for reading ! feedback is always appreciated. <3
1825, Chandralaya Kingdom
The sunlight falls on her face, making her face glow. Her eyes flutter slightly as she stirs awake. Anvi sits up on the bed, squinting her eyes to adjust to the sunlight filtering through the curtains and entering her chamber. She yawns quietly, getting up from the bed before walking to the huge window in her chamber. She pulls open the curtains, taking in the view of her kingdom from the window. She stretches her limbs, humming to herself, seemingly in a pleasant mood.
A gentle knock on the door of her chamber catches her attention. The maids enter the chamber after getting permission from the young princess to get her dressed up for the day.
Anvi and Idhika walk to the throne room, when Idhika speaks up, βAn envoy from the Syndril Kingdom has come to invite us for the king's birthday.β
Anvi raises her eyebrow, feeling her heart leap into her chest as she asks, trying to mask her excitement, βReally? Is he still here?β
Idhika hums, completely oblivious to her sister's excitement, βYeah, I believe so.β Anvi glances at Idhika before speaking, βIdhi, what do you think about the king Min-gyeol?β
Idhika frowns hearing that and looks at Anvi, tilting her head as she asks, βWhat do you mean? Nothing, I guess?β
Anvi sighs, flashing a polite smile to one of the maids as they pass by her, βI mean, don't you think he acts weirdly? He takes too much pride in himself as well.β
Idhika blinks, βWeirdly? No, I don't think so. And he's a well known king after all, nothing new to take pride in him. Isn't it?β
Anvi shakes her head, side-eyeing her sister, βYou're just too nonchalant about everything around you. And just because he's a king, he's too proud of himself? That's what I don't like. He also never really smiles, if you haven't really noticed. You know, I also heard the queen is his second wife.β
Idhikaβs eyebrows shoot up in surprise upon hearing it, she turns her head to look at Anvi, βReally?β Idhika nods to herself and says, βKing Min-gyeol is always so stoic and stiff, isn't he?β
Anvi hums, fiddling with the sleeve of her blouse, βYeah, he's. He's not very friendly. I've noticed the queen appears very nervous when she's beside him.β
Idhika nods, her eyes raking over the various pictures of their ancestors on the walls of the hallway as they walk to the throne room, βYeah, I've noticed that too. I think it's because of the way the king carries himself. Everyone seems to be very cautious around him. But how do you know that the queen is his second wife?β
Anvi gulps, nervously saying, hoping Idhika wouldn't catch her nervousness, βI just heard itβ¦ you know?β
Idhika nods in acknowledgement, not noticing Anvi's nervousness as they reach the throne room, stepping inside.
The royal councils bowed to the young princesses as soon as they entered and took their seats on their respective thrones right beside their father, their mother seated on her throne at the left side of the king.
Anviβs eyes land on the envoy and she's momentarily startled when she notices his eyes indicating something. And she knows what it's. It's not the first time Taehyung has sent a letter to her after all. Anvi nods at the envoy secretly, silently letting him know to meet her at the back of their royal garden.
Anvi looks around, tip-toeing to the back of their royal garden quietly, her fingers pulling up her lehengaβs bottom slightly so as to not trip over anything. She sighs in relief when she sees the envoy is standing at a corner, waiting for her.
She walks to the envoy, still looking around to make sure there's no one around them. She nods and smiles as the envoy bows to her and hands the letter to her with utmost respect when she approaches him. She holds the letter, running her thumb over the envelope lovingly before looking at the man, βThank you so much. You should go now, if anyone sees you, there will be trouble.β
The envoy nods, a small smile on his lips as he bows down to her respectfully, βYes, I'll take my leave now.β
Anvi nods, watching the man leave before looking down at the letter in her hand. She hides the letter by adjusting her dupatta.
1825, Syndril Kingdom
Jungkook steps down off of his horse, gently rubbing his head when his horse leans closer to get some love. He lets his horse roam around the forest as he walks to the riverside. He lets out a deep sigh, kicking a pebble into the water, watching it drown in the water. He slowly sits down by the riverside, adjusting his royal coat. He closes his eyes, resting his elbows on his knees. His eyes flutter open and he takes in the surroundings, feeling better than before.
Soon enough, his peaceful moment is broken when he hears the heavy footsteps of another horse, as it stops right behind him. Jungkook looks behind and his expression quickly changes when he sees Taehyung as he jumps from his own horse, smiling softly as it nuzzles to him. Taehyung lets the horse stay there after petting it before making his way to Jungkook. Jungkook grunts, annoyed at the fact that his peaceful moment was disturbed by his dear brother. He looks away, facing another way when Taehyung sits beside him.
Jungkook scoffs, still not looking at Taehyung as he asks, βWhat are you doing here? You can't just let me have some peaceful moments, will you?β
Taehyung ignores his words, plucking out a strand of grass as he instead asks, βI was going hunting. Thought I should ask you when I saw you sitting here. Wanna go with me?β
Jungkook doesn't reply, blankly staring at the river. Taehyung looks at Jungkook, a teasing smile on his lips as he asks, βWhat? Scared that I'll doββ he's cut off when Jungkook speaks, his voice low, βWhy do you keep trying to get closer to me even though I push you away?β
Taehyung silently looks at him for some moments before uttering softly, βBecause you're my brother? I know you don't like me and Yi-seul, but both of us love you. You're our older brother. We share the same blood, don't we? You can trust us, you know? We're not as bad as you think, so don't always push us away.β
Jungkook blinks, vulnerability flashing in his eyes as he heaves a deep breath, taking some time to answer, βI don't know. It's so hard to trust people around me.β
Taehyung nods, his eyes following a bird as it sits on a branch of a tree, βI know. Take as much time as you need. No one's rushing you. We'll still be here.β
Jungkook sighs again, running his hand through his hair, when Taehyung reaches out and squeezes his shoulder, his expression turning to teasing again as he asks, βSo, let's go hunting?β
Jungkook looks at Taehyung, cracking a little smirk playfully, a sight so rare, βYeah, let's go.β
1825, Chandralaya Kingdom
She unlocks the door of her chamber especially made for her to drown herself into artworks, stepping inside. She closes the door behind her forgetting to close it as her free hand holds the envelope to her chest, excited to read it.
Anvi strides towards her desk and quickly lights up the candles, before settling down to read the letter. As she opens the envelope carefully, a wide smile dancing on her lips. She pulls out the letter, about to read it when the door of her chamber opens, revealing Idhika who steps inside, stopping midway at her sentence when she sees Anvi holding a letter, βDidi, aren't youββ
Anvi's heart drops and she quickly tries to hide the envelope, but alas, she's too late because Idhika has already hurried to her side, getting a hold of the letter already as she snatches it away.
βA letter? Who wrote itβ what? Kim Taehyung?β Idhika's eyes widen when she sees the name as she goes through the letter. She gapes at the letter, not believing her eyes. She looks at Anvi in surprise and disbelief, her voice barely above a whisper, βDidi? A letter from Kim Taehyung? Am I seeing it correctly?β
Anvi bites her lip, shutting her eyes tightly, not being able to believe she got caught even after being so careful. Meanwhile, Idhika reads the letter, her eyes scanning over each letter Taehyung lovingly wrote to his beloved woman. Idhika gasps, shaking her head, βOh my! I can't believe this. You two love each other? How come I never knew? Does anybody know?β
Anvi sighs in defeat, shaking her head as a no, mumbling, βNo, you're the first one to know. Why did you have to come right at this moment?β
Idhika scoffs, pushing at her elder sister's shoulder, βShut up. Firstly you kept this big thing hidden from me and now you're telling me this? Ah I still can't believe it. But anyways, I'm actually happy for you. How long has it been since you two started this?β
Anvi mumbles, snatching away the letter from Idhika making her giggle, βA few years. We saw each other for the first time when he came to our kingdom to visit it years ago for the first time as well. Since thenβ¦ we have been talking, you know? He's the one who sends the letters most of the time.β
Idhika squeals, clapping her hands, βOh my god! I'm so happy for you.β Anvi glares at her, βStop squealing and clapping, someone will hear and thank you.β Idhika grins ear to ear, on cloud nine for her sister.
β synopsis :: They say, life isn't a fairytale and it's the truth. When fate brings the four souls close to their soulmates, they only want to be happy till the end. But is it in their fate to be happy till the end? Will it be a happy ending for them?
β pairings :: jungkook x idhika (fem!reader) & taehyung x anvi (fem!reader)
β genre :: historical au, modern au, s2l, f2l, non-idol au, fluff and angst.
β rating :: 18+
β warnings :: brief mentions of abuse
β note :: hello ! this is my first time writing a fic, on a historical au on top of that, also english isn't my first language, so if there are any mistakes feel free to correct me. hopefully you won't have to wait too long for the chapters because I'll be working on it regularly. I really hope you all will love this story. <3
The painful cries of a woman and the snap of a leather material filled the otherwise quiet, dimly lit room. The woman, who helplessly layed on the floor with bruises all over her body, whimpered in pain, shaking her head weakly. A tall, masculine figure circled her body, the heavy footsteps echoing in the room suddenly. Shaky breaths left her bruised lips, her body trembling as she waited for another painful hit, fearfully. And suddenly, another hit landed on her, the sharp impact of the leather on her body causing her to scream. She quickly covered her mouth, tears sliding down her eyes, no, she can't let her son hear it. Hits after hits landed on her body thereafter, and she took all of it, trying to keep her voice low, unaware a small, petite body trembled and cried hearing all this behind the closed door.
1825, Syndril Kingdom
A small, serene smile decorates her plumpy lips as she waters the plants in their royal garden. She hums softly to a tune, her delicate fingers brushing against the beautiful flowers. She grins when a pretty butterfly comes and sits on one of the flowers, unaware of a pair of dark eyes watching her closely.
His hand rests on the railings of the balcony of the palace on either side of his body, his dark eyes throwing daggers at the female figure roaming around in the garden. He scoffs, crossing his arms above his chest. He looks away, annoyed at the sight of his sister freely roaming around in the garden. He watches as his sister freezes in her place upon seeing him. She blinks as he glares at her one last time and walks away from there.
Jungkook walks back into the palace grumpily, as usual when his eyes meet his brother, Taehyung's, who stops on his track seeing his elder brother. Jungkook rolls his eyes before walking to his chamber, leaving behind taehyung who sighs softly before going to his father's office.
βYou called me, father?β The king looks up from the various papers spread on his desk to his son when he hears his voice. He offers his son a small smile and nods his head, leaning back on his chair, βYes, come in.β
The king's eyes follow his son's every move as he settles on the chair before him. He leans forward, intertwining his fingers and resting his hands on the wooden table before uttering, βAs you know, Taehyung, that my birthday is approaching, have you thought anything about the banquet we organize every year?β
Chandralaya kingdom
The young princess quietly nods her head as the guards bow to her before gently pushing open the door of her elder sisterβs chamber. The door shuts behind her and she approaches her sister, catching her attention who's lost reading a book, as usual. The elder princess closes the book, quirking her eyebrow at her younger sister when she shakes her head. She places the book aside, getting up from the bed, βWhy are you looking at me that way, Idhika?β
Idhika sighs, nodding at the book on the bed as she asks her sister, βHow do you always have the energy to read books? Aren't they boring?β
Anvi, the elder princess looks at her younger princess as if she's grown horns on her head, βBoring? Have you ever tried reading books that you're saying they're boring? Anyways, why are you here?β
Idhika rolls her eyes, sitting down on the bed. She twirls a strand of hair around her finger, looking up at Anvi as she walks to the bookshelf she has in her room to place the book in its place. Idhika hums, βNothing, just came here to see you. Didi, weren't you painting something for over a month? Is it done?β
Anvi turns to Idhika, shrugging nonchalantly, βIt's not done yet. I'm still working on it.β Idhika hums again, nodding her head, βWhat are you painting by the way?β Anvi looks at her for some time when Idhika questions her, her cheeks flushing slightly before she shakes her head, βNothing special. The regular ones I paint.β
Idhika looks at her suspiciously when her cheeks flush but doesn't question it. She gets up, walking to the heavy door of her sister's chamber, looking back at her to see her lost in her world. She sighs, βDidi, let's go out to the garden.β Anvi snaps out of her dream world, quickly looking at her younger sister. She nods, following her.
As they walk to the garden, Idhika notices how Anvi seems to be lost in thought and blushing sometimes. Idhika narrows her eyes, thinking to herself, βShe doesn't blush like that. What's wrong with her?β
As they sit on the wooden bench she questions Anvi, βWhy do you keep blushing nowadays? As far as I have seen you, you don't get shy easily. What's wrong with you nowadays?β
Anvi hesitates hearing that, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear and flashing her sister a nervous smile, βJust becauseβ¦β
Idhika narrows her eyes at Anvi and utters, βYou're acting suspicious these days. But anyways, you remember that the birthday of King Min-gyeol is approaching? You know, I have already selected a gown I'd wear. What are you gonna wear?β
Anvi breathes a sigh of relief when she changes the topic before saying, βI haven't chosen anything yet. We still haven't gotten the invitation, so there's no hurry. You're way too excited for the birthday.β
Syndril Kingdom
Taehyung nods, his voice smooth and deep as he speaks, βYes, father, I've thought about it. It's the same as every year. Like every year, The same Kings, Princes and Princesses from the same countries will be invited this year as well. I'll have the envoy send out the invitations from tomorrow.β
The king hums, satisfied and proud with his son's answer. He smiles at Taehyung, nodding, βVery well, son. This was expected from you. You're proving each day how much you deserve the throne of this kingdom. I'm so proud of you. Your coronation is approaching as well, right?β
Taehyung nods, his expression neutral, smoothly speaking to his father, βYes, father. It's a few days after your birthday.β
Min-gyeol smiles, βYou seem well prepared for it. It's very good to see you taking after me. You may go now, Taehyung.β
An unknown emotion passes through Taehyung's eyes at his father's words but it disappears as soon as it appears. He nods, his face void of any emotion before leaving his father's office. As Taehyung walks across the hallway, his attention is suddenly diverted towards Jungkook who's shouting at a maid. Taehyung sighs deeply, clearly tired of his brother's regular tantrums and what not. He walks to them, his voice cold as he asks Jungkook, βJungkook, why are you shouting at Sae-rin?β
The said maid looks somewhat relieved after seeing the soon-to-be king of this kingdom, her hands shaking slightly, face showing how panicked she's. Jungkook looks at Taehyung, glaring at him, clearly not ready to give an answer. Taehyung waits, his patience wearing thin at his brother's childish behaviour. He speaks, his voice authoritative, βI asked you a question, Jungkook, why were you shouting at Sae-rin? Did you not hear me?β
Jungkook scoffs, finally answering through gritted teeth, βI asked her to bring me tea long ago and I still haven't gotten it. Why does it take so long for her to do a simple task like that?β
Taehyung looks at Sae-rin, her head hanging low in apology. He sighs, his voice cold as he speaks to Jungkook, βUnlike you, she has so much work to take care of. Just because you're a prince, doesn't mean you can order them around and treat them like that. Learn how to respect others first.β
Jungkook grits his teeth, sharply glaring at Taehyung, uttering angrily, βJust because you're going to get the throne doesn't mean you get to behave with me this way.β
Taehyung doesn't reply nor looks at him. He simply nods at Sae-rin, his expression neutral and arms crossed on his back, giving her the permission to leave. She quickly leaves after muttering an apology, leaving the two brothers behind.
Jungkook scoffs angrily, about to stomp his way to his chamber when Yi-seul, their sister and the princess of this kingdom walks into the hallway cheerfully, a wide smile stretched around her lips as she approaches them, a flower basket in her hand. Her long, black hair bounces, a flower carefully tucked in near her ear.
She grins, stopping right before Taehyung. She reaches into her basket, presenting a peony to him, softly saying, βHere, it's for you.β Taehyung smiles gently at the kind gesture of his sister, receiving it from her, petting her head, making her giggle. βThank you, Yi-seul.β The girl nods, smiling widely before she turns to Jungkook, suddenly growing nervous. She hesitantly takes out another peony from the basket and forwards it to him, fully expecting he's not gonna take it.
Jungkook looks at the flower and then at her before practically snatching the flower from her, side-eyeing her and mumbling in annoyance, βWhat's the need of doing these childish things?β
Taehyung chuckles lightly, his voice slightly teasing as he says, βShe's actually a child though.β Jungkook scoffs, mumbling to himself as he walks to his chamber, βWhatever.β
The moonlight seeps into the room, the delicate curtains swaying slightly because of the breeze. The chamber is quiet except for the soft rustling of the papers as the man sits just right beside the window, the lamp dimly lit over the table. His dainty fingers, adorned with various rings hold the pen, writing over the paper. Each stroke of his pen is filled with affection for the woman who owns his heart. There's a small, gentle smile on the corner of his lips as he writes a letter to his beloved woman after a long time, his eyes shining with intense love. He puts down the pen on the table, after giving a final stroke of the pen, leaning back on the chair. He lets out a soft sigh, his eyes looking out for the night sky from the window. He chuckles softly to himself, shaking his head when he finds himself being so much in love with that woman, he whispers, βGod, the things you do to me, princessβ¦β
It's early in the morning, the birds are chirping in the garden when Taehyung hands the envoy all the invitation letters, nodding at them, βMake sure to deliver them at the right places. Andβ¦β He trails off, looking down at another letter, still in his hand before forwarding it to the envoy, βDeliver this letter to Princess Anviβ¦ make sure to do it secretly.β
The envoy nods politely, receiving all the letters from the prince, βYes, your majesty.β
Taehyung nods, watching the envoy as he takes his leave. He walks to the garden, taking in the fresh air, the sun blazing brightly over him. He smiles, looking at the beautiful flowers, whispering to himself, βCan't wait to meet you on my father's birthday, Anvi.β
Chandralaya Kingdom
She hums, giving the final stroke of her paintbrush on the canvas. She puts the brush away, leaning back to admire the painting. She smiles widely, speaking to herself proudly, βAnvi, you did it finally. The painting is completed.β
Her eyes take in all the details of the painting she carefully painted, sighing softly as the painted manβs deep, ocean eyes stare back at Anvi. She pats her own shoulder, nodding her head and smiling proudly, βI did a good job. This Taehyung definitely looks like the real Taehyung.β
Anvi pouts then, βBut I wish I could show this to you, though. I also have to keep this hidden. I can't let anyone see this.β
She stands up from the stool, starting to organize everything. She carefully washes the paintbrushes, palette and the other essential stuff. She places them in their respective places and cleans all the mess. After cleaning, she moves the easel to the corner of the room, facing it away from the door. She looks around the room after finishing her work, checking everything. She exists the chamber then, locking the heavy door from outside before walking away.
β synopsis :: They say, life isn't a fairytale and it's the truth. When fate brings the four souls close to their soulmates, they only want to be happy till the end. But is it in their fate to be happy till the end? Will it be a happy ending for them?
β pairings :: jungkook x idhika (fem!reader) & taehyung x anvi (fem!reader)
β genre :: historical au, modern au, s2l, f2l, non-idol au, fluff and angst.
β rating :: mature. mdi.
β warning :: slight mentions of abuse, mentions of blood, character death ( major and minor ), war, violence, mentions of infidelity, pregnancy, some indian culture things, jungkook is aggressive and rude, and taehyung's a softie, there's so much angst, so much crying, Jungkook is older than taehyung here (not in the whole story tho), every chapter has their own warnings.
β status :: ongoing
β important note :: the female characters' names are completely fictional.
β a/n :: Hi, everyone ! thank you for choosing this story. this is my first time writing here and I'm really excited to write this story, hopefully y'all will enjoy it. I'm an indian, so there will be some Indian stuff. This story is actually a collaboration with my best friend. We planned this together. She'll be writing on a different platform, however. Also this beautiful banner is by @eerieedits . Thank you for the banner !
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β Chapter 02
β Chapter 03
β Chapter 04
β Chapter 05
β Chapter 06
β Chapter 07
β Chapter 08
β Chapter 09
β Chapter 10
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