Taekook Short Stories ~ By Lily
Once in a lifetime love
Kim Taehyung was one of the most feared names in the mafia world. Ruthless, calculating, untouchable—he wore his reputation like a finely tailored suit. But behind the iron mask, his life was nothing more than a hollow shell. It echoed with power, wealth, and control, yet inside, there was only emptiness—a void left behind by years of betrayal
Once, he had a soft heart. Gentle. Loving. Capable of kindness. But that heart had long since stopped beating in the way it used to. Years of pain had hardened it, until there was nothing left but silence where warmth used to reside
Today, the last string snapped.
Taehyung was set to be engaged to an Omega—one from a rival mafia clan. It wasn't love, not even affection. But Taehyung had dared to hope. Not for romance, but for peace. For something resembling stability. A quiet life, maybe.
But the Omega fled. Called him a monster. Said he couldn't bear the thought of being tied to a man like Taehyung.
And just like that, something cracked
Not because of love lost, but because even the idea of peace had been ripped from him again
And now Taehyung was standing on the edge of the bridge he want to end this life which is nothing but loop of hell and loneliness
And just as the darkness inched closer, just as Taehyung stood at the edge of a rooftop—ready to let the wind take him and end it all—a hand suddenly grabbed his wrist.
In that moment, he didn't know who it belonged to. Didn't care. But that grip, so resolute, stopped him from falling—both literally and in every other way.
He didn't know then... that this hand would change everything
That the person who pulled him back from the brink would not only save his life... but become it.
Kim Taehyung (ML)
*head turns with the force, stunned. His eyes slowly meet Jungkook's—fierce, wet with tears, burning with pain and love*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*voice trembling with anger and heartbreak*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
Do you even understand what you were about to do? Do you know how many people would give anything—anything—just to wake up without pain? To walk without collapsing? To breathe without machines?!
Kim Taehyung (ML)
*stays quiet, lips parted, shame flooding his chest*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*voice cracking*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
You take your life for granted like it's a piece of trash you can throw away. Do you know how many people cry themselves to sleep praying for one more week... one more day?
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*grabs Taehyung's wrist, tight but gentle*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
Come with me
[ Inside the hospital's long-term care wing. Jungkook walks him through each room.]
There's a young girl smiling through chemotherapy, bald head wrapped in a yellow scarf. A man in his thirties learning to walk again after a stroke. An old couple holding hands in silence, hooked up to machines but full of love
Kim Taehyung (ML)
*watches in stunned silence, eyes brimming. His heart starts to ache—not with hopelessness, but with something unfamiliar... guilt, maybe. Or awakening*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*stops and turns to face him*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
I'm Jungkook. I have leukemia.
Kim Taehyung (ML)
*freezes. The air thins*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
I don't know how much time I have. Some days I'm okay. Some days I'm too tired to speak. But I still choose to wake up. To fight. Because life—life is still beautiful
*walks closer to Tae*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*pulls Taehyung into a hug.*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
I know it hurts. I know the world feels like too much. But please... don't throw your life away. Not for anyone. Not even for the pain.
*Gently into his ears*
Kim Taehyung (ML)
*lets out a breath he didn't realize he was holding. His knees buckle slightly as he clutches Jungkook tighter, sobbing quietly into his shoulder*
Kim Taehyung (ML)
I'm sorry... I'm so sorry
*Muffled*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*says nothing, just holds him*
[Then something unexpected happens.]
A nurse, who overheard, joins the hug. Then a patient. A doctor. One by one, everyone who had seen the moment, the breakdown, the love—joins in a warm circle around Taehyung.
For the first time in years, Taehyung doesn't feel cold. For the first time in his life, he doesn't feel alone.
And in that strange, quiet group hug in the middle of a hospital... something inside him begins to heal.
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*steps out, hoodie up, backpack slung over his shoulder. His steps are slow, tired, but determined. Then*
Right there, leaning against the hospital gate, is Taehyung. Dressed neatly. Eyes a little puffy. Holding a small bouquet of wildflowers—awkwardly picked, but sincere.
Kim Taehyung (ML)
Hey
*Softly and shy*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
Taehyung?!
Kim Taehyung (ML)
I figured you'd be up early. Thought you might want company
*He holds out the flowers*
Kim Taehyung (ML)
didn't know what you liked, but these looked kind.
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*hesitates for a second, then takes them gently, a smile tugging at the corner of his lips*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
They're perfect. Thank you
Kim Taehyung (ML)
Where are you going?
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
To the bridge
Kim Taehyung (ML)
Why? Is someone...?
*frowning*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
Every week, I go there. Talk to people who've given up... like you did. Just sit with them. Listen. Sometimes that's all they need—to feel seen. To know someone cares.
*Shakes his head*
Kim Taehyung (ML)
*swallows hard*
Kim Taehyung (ML)
Can I come?
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*looks at him for a long moment—really looks. At the sorrow in his eyes. The quiet hope. The courage*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
Yeah... yeah, you can.
[The two walking side by side, crossing streets, silence sitting gently between them.]
Kim Taehyung (ML)
*occasionally glances at Jungkook—still pale, still sick, but glowing in a way Taehyung has never seen before. A light that comes from loving people, not destroying them*
And for the first time in his life, Taehyung feels like maybe... just maybe... his story isn't over yet.
[Two Months Later – Spring Afternoon, Hospital Rooftop Garden]
It had been two months since that morning Taehyung showed up with wildflowers and walked beside Jungkook to the bridge. Two months of healing, laughter, stolen glances, and quiet warmth growing between hospital walls and in hospital gowns.
Taehyung had started visiting Jungkook every day. At first, it was just to check in. Then it became routine. Then it became the best part of both their days.
[Jungkook's Room – Late Morning]
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*is sitting cross-legged on his hospital bed, sketching something with colored pencils Taehyung gifted him. The door creaks open*
Kim Taehyung (ML)
Knock knock, sunshine boy.
*peaking in*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
You're late
Kim Taehyung (ML)
Excuse me, I was buying your favorite banana milk.
*He waves the small carton like a victory flag*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
I forgive you... only if you feed it to me like a baby.
Once in a lifetime Love
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
I forgive you... only if you feed it to me like a baby
Kim Taehyung (ML)
You'd enjoy that way too much
They burst out laughing, the kind of laughter that makes your chest ache in a good way.
Kim Taehyung (ML)
*flops onto the bed beside him*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*leans his head on Taehyung's shoulder, and they stay like that-no words needed*
[Scene: Hospital Rooftop - Early Evening]
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*has a nasal cannula on but insists on walking*
Kim Taehyung (ML)
*holds his arm gently, always ready to steady him*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
I used to be scared of hospitals... now it feels like I'm growing here.
Kim Taehyung (ML)
That's 'cause you're not alone anymore.
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*turns his head, catching the way Taehyung looks at him-so full of care, like he's the most fragile, precious thing on earth*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
Are you falling for a hospital boy, Mr. Mafia
Kim Taehyung (ML)
*smiling, brushing hair from Jungkook's forehead*
Kim Taehyung (ML)
Already did
It had rained that evening. Not a storm, not a drizzle-just that kind of cold, biting rain that creeps into your bones without you realizing.
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*had insisted on walking Taehyung back to the car, despite Tae's protests*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
I'm not made of glass
* had said with a cheeky smile*
Kim Taehyung (ML)
But you're made of Fever
And he was right.
By nightfall
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*was shivering under three blankets, his cheeks flushed, his breath shallow, his hair damp with sweat*
Kim Taehyung (ML)
*sat beside him, a bowl of lukewarm soup in one hand, a cool cloth in the other. He wiped Jungkook's forehead gently, pressing a soft kiss to his temple*
Kim Taehyung (ML)
You always try to act like you're fine
*whispered, voice husky with emotion*
Kim Taehyung (ML)
But you're not, are you?
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
Didn't wanna worry you.
Kim Taehyung (ML)
You idiot. You worry me all the time
Kim Taehyung (ML)
*helped him sit up, letting Jungkook lean on his chest while he fed him spoonfuls of soup with quiet patience. His hands never trembled, even when Jungkook's did*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*Jungkook finally settled, curling into Taehyung's lap like a tired child*
Kim Taehyung (ML)
*ran his fingers through his hair*
Kim Taehyung (ML)
Next time it rains
Kim Taehyung (ML)
You wait for me. I'll bring the umbrella. You don't move an inch
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
You'll really stay🥺🥺
Kim Taehyung (ML)
Every rain. Every fever. Every moment. I'll stay.
Kim Taehyung (ML)
If everything always went right, it wouldn't be called life, would it?
Taehyung often whispered to himself, trying to stay strong. But no matter how much he tried to convince himself, the truth was-Jungkook's condition was getting worse. Day by day, he seemed weaker. The spark in his eyes dimmed a little more each morning. The once strong boy who had pulled Taehyung back from the edge now struggled to climb his own.
And it terrified Taehyung.
He stayed up most nights, watching Jungkook's chest rise and fall, praying it wouldn't stop. Every lab report, every new medicine, every trembling hand Jungkook tried to hide-they all chipped away at Taehyung's heart.
He had never been afraid of anything. Guns. Fights. Death. Nothing had scared him before.
But losing Jungkook? That terrified him more than anything ever could.
The hospital room was silent, save for the soft beeping of the monitor. The scent of antiseptic hung heavy in the air, but none of that mattered to Jungkook anymore. His eyes-once full of quiet fire-now held a calm, almost gentle sadness.
He looked at Taehyung, who sat beside him, pretending to read, pretending not to notice how pale Jungkook had become, how his hands trembled slightly even when still.
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
Hyung
*voice was barely above a whisper, but it pulled Taehyung out of his daze instantly*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
Come here
*smiled faintly and opened his arms.*
Kim Taehyung (ML)
*crawled into his arms like a child, resting his head on Jungkook's chest, trying to memorize the sound of his heartbeat*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*stroked his hair and whispered*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
I know what you're feeling, hyung... I feel it too. But I can't... I can't give you false hope
Kim Taehyung (ML)
*stiffened. His grip around Jungkook's shirt tightened*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
I don't know how much time I have
*Jungkook continued, eyes staring at the ceiling*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
But I do know... I love you. I've loved you since the day saved you and myself
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*gently pulled out a small worn-out notebook from under his pillow and handed it to Taehyung*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
These are my last wishes. Small things... I only want to do them with you.
Kim Taehyung (ML)
*hesitated, but opened the book. His eyes scanned the childlike handwriting*
See the snow with Tae hyung
Be held like a princess by Tae
Take Tae to the orphanage and show him where I grew up
Cuddle under the stars
Make Tae laugh until he cries
The list went on. Every word cut deeper into Taehyung's heart. The last line read:
If I ever can't speak, please still hold me. I'll know.
Kim Taehyung (ML)
*collapsed to his knees beside the bed, sobbing uncontrollably, pressing his forehead to Jungkook's hand*
Kim Taehyung (ML)
No... You're not allowed to go. Not yet. Not like this.
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*despite his own tears, sat up slowly and cupped Taehyung's face*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
Hyung... shhh. Please don't cry. If you cry, I'll forget how strong I was trying to be for you
Kim Taehyung (ML)
I don't want strength
* Taehyung whispered brokenly*
Kim Taehyung (ML)
I want you
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
I'm yours
* Jungkook said softly*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
As long as I breathe, I'm yours. So let's do the list, okay? Let's make them come true-together.
And in that fragile moment, the world stood still for the both of them-two broken souls holding onto each other like lifelines, in a room where love spoke louder than pain.
Once in a lifetime Love - End
For Taehyung, Jungkook's every wish was a sacred vow. When the first snow fell, he carried Jungkook outside wrapped in layers, holding him like a fragile treasure.
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*laughed as snowflakes kissed his lashes*
Kim Taehyung (ML)
Snow looks prettier on you
He held Jungkook like a princess, even when nurses scolded him. He took Jungkook to the orphanage and let the boy sit on his lap, telling the kids wild stories about heroes and love.
On nights when Jungkook struggled to sleep—whimpering softly, body shaking—Taehyung would hum lullabies, gently rocking him like he was cradling the universe.
When Jungkook coughed up blood, Taehyung didn't flinch. He'd rush to clean it quietly, wipe Jungkook's mouth, kiss his forehead, and say
Kim Taehyung (ML)
It's okay, love. I'm here. Always.
And when Jungkook cried over losing more hair, Taehyung would kiss every patch, look into his eyes, and whisper
Kim Taehyung (ML)
You're still the most beautiful thing I've ever seen
But no one saw the way Taehyung broke in silence. He cried in the bathroom, biting his lips to not let out a sound. He clung to Jungkook's shirts like armor, begging the universe
Kim Taehyung (ML)
Take anything, but not him😭😭😭😭😭
Still, every morning, he returned with the softest smile
And Jungkook—Jungkook who felt himself fading—stood strong too, just for Taehyung.
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*endured the pain, the vomiting, the dizziness, because he wanted to give Tae more time. He held on, because Taehyung was worth living for*
They never said how scared they were
They didn't need to. Because in the darkest nights, in the loneliest silences, love spoke in their touch, their shared breath, and their promises spoken without words. Jungkook had been saving tiny pieces of energy like he was saving the stars—just to give Taehyung one small galaxy.
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*whispered his plan to the nurse one evening when Taehyung had gone to grab soup*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
I want to give him something
* Jungkook said, breath short, voice shaky*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
Something before I can't... before I get worse
The nurse blinked away her tears and nodded.
And the surprise was set in motion.—That evening, Taehyung entered Jungkook's hospital room to find it dark—only fairy lights softly glowing around the walls. The air smelled like jasmine tea and winter. Music was playing, low and warm. Their song.
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*was sitting up in bed, dressed in the sweater Taehyung once said he looked like a prince in. His oxygen tube still clung to his nose, but his eyes... his eyes were sparkling*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
May I have this dance?
Kim Taehyung (ML)
*stood frozen, tears instantly spilling*
Kim Taehyung (ML)
Kook... What is all this?
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
It's a date
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
*smiled, weak but genuine*
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
Our first one. I didn't want to leave without giving you that.
They swayed in each other's arms, bodies pressed close, hearts beating like lullabies. It wasn't perfect. Jungkook trembled. His breaths were shallow. But in that moment—time stopped
They didn't speak much. They just held each other. Later, Tae found a handmade scrapbook on the side table, pages filled with polaroids, little handwritten notes, and dried flowers.
On the last page: "My forever is you, even if my time is not. — Your Kook." Taehyung cried all night. But he never let go of Jungkook's hand.
Because that night, their love glowed brighter than any pain. That night, Taehyung woke up to silence. His arm was still wrapped protectively around Jungkook, just like every night, his hand resting over the younger's heart... but the rhythm he always found comfort in—it was gone
Kim Taehyung (ML)
Jungkook...?
*he whispered, shaking slightly*
Kim Taehyung (ML)
Kook, baby... hey... wake up, please.
But Jungkook didn't respond. The air shattered. Taehyung broke. He screamed silently, tears pouring like rain, clinging to the lifeless body of the only person who had ever made him feel like he belonged.
The nurses came in, doctors too, but Taehyung wouldn't let go
Kim Taehyung (ML)
Just five more minutes
* he begged*
Kim Taehyung (ML)
Please, just... give me five more minutes with him
He kissed Jungkook's forehead, his cheeks, his hands—everything he could touch. And then, he was left alone, with silence, and the scrapbook lying untouched by the bedside. He opened it.
Page after page, there were memories and dreams. A map of Paris with a small heart drawn on the Eiffel Tower. A messy sketch of a cherry blossom tree in Kyoto. A tiny pressed flower taped from a place Jungkook always wanted to see in spring.
And on the last page, scrawled in Jungkook's slightly shaky handwriting
Jeon Jungkook (MC)
📄I knew I wouldn't make it. But I also knew you'd try to live in my stead. Don't let grief kill you too, Tae. Complete this for me. Live for both of us. Please
That's when Taehyung made the decision. He left everything behind. The hospital, the stage, the lights—his career, his fame. He packed only Jungkook's scrapbook, his photo, and a little music box that played their song.
In Morocco, he rode a camel and sent a postcard to the sky. In Iceland, he chased northern lights, whispering
Kim Taehyung (ML)
💭Did you see that, Kookie? It's just like the color in your eyes.
Every night, no matter where he was, he would sit under the moon, open the scrapbook, and talk
Kim Taehyung (ML)
💭I missed you again today. I saw the ocean you always wanted to swim in. I hope you were watching
He did it all. Every page. Every wish. And by the time he grew old, the scrapbook was worn out, pages crinkled with love and time. But his heart? Still beating only for one.
One night, in his last moments, Taehyung looked up at the moon and smiled through his tears
Kim Taehyung (ML)
I'm coming now, Kookie. I kept my promise. I lived... for you
And when he closed his eyes, he felt the warmth of Jungkook's hand slipping into his again. Just like he always remembered
Kim Taehyung (ML)
Sometimes love is painful
Kim Taehyung (ML)
Yet it gives you the meaning you never knew you needed
Jungkook was the storm he never saw coming. He didn't ask for it, didn't prepare for it—But when Jungkook arrived, everything changed. He brought chaos, tears, sleepless nights, but also—Laughter that echoed in the quietest corners of Taehyung's soul
Eyes that saw through every mask. Hands that held him like he was something sacred. And when love bloomed—It was the kind of love you only hear about in stories. The kind that wrecks you, rebuilds you, and lives on
Even when the person is gone. That's why Taehyung calls it a "once in a lifetime love." Because some hearts only beat for each other once. And his? It had already found its forever.
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