The Duke & His Haughty Fiance ((~Taekook~)) Relief

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Just when Suga and the little fox were in a standstill, Jungkook came out of the bathroom with a black cloth in his hand..

He walked over to the table, wrapped the little fox in the fabric without a word, and gently lifted him off the table..

Tae

Chee...

Taehyung was clearly glaring at the doctor who clearly didn’t like him, eyes filled with fierce suspicion..

And Jungkook’s move had come so suddenly that Taehyung started wriggling wildly in protest..

Tae

Cheee...

But Jungkook, already used to these antics, held him steady in a comforting way.. He sat down at the table and, without delay, picked up a piece of meat and stuffed it straight into Taehyung’s mouth..

Then, calmly, he began wiping down the damp fur with the black towel..

Kim Taehyung

🗯️Mmm.......

Taehyung froze.. The tender, flavorful meat filled his mouth, silencing his complaints..

Kim Taehyung

🗯️ Yummy.....😋

His squinted eyes softened as he stopped resisting..

His fur still felt unpleasantly damp, but Jungkook’s gentle hands and the warmth of the towel were surprisingly welcoming..

Despite the unfamiliar scent on the cloth, Taehyung didn’t reject it.. Instead, he stopped chirping and curled up quietly against Jungkook, letting him dry his fur..

The action between them left Suga momentarily stunned..

Jeon Jungkook

You also have some.. The toxins in my body haven’t cleared completely, so I will just eat the porridge.. The little one can have the rest..

From Jungkook’s words—no, even from his actions—it was already clear how he felt about the spiritual beast..

Suga (Major General)

No.. thank you..

Suga quietly pushed the plate back, but his eyes still showed a flicker of surprise..

Suga (Major General)

A spiritual beast’s body is strong.. It shouldn’t get sick just from taking a bath...

Suga said looking at the little fox but Jungkook shook his head..

Jeon Jungkook

He is afraid of the cold..

Jungkook replied, his mind briefly flashed back to that night—when the little fox had been frozen solid..

At those words, the small fox wrapped in the black towel gave a slight shiver..

Taehyung narrowed his eyes with pride.. He remembered it well.. He had saved Jungkook’s life that night using his spiritual energy..

Kim Taehyung

🗯️Hmmp.... You are indebted to me..

Five minutes later, Taehyung’s fur was already dry, but Jungkook flipped the thick, soft towel over again and wrapped the fox up tightly..

Then he picked up Taehyung’s food bowl and checked it.. Empty..

Kim Taehyung

🗯️Hmm....It was Delicious..

Taehyung had eaten everything and was clearly satisfied.. He lay quietly and didn’t make a sound..

At the other end of the table, Suga finally let out a breath of relief..

He had been the one to insist on the contract.. That decision had set off a wave of opinions, but for now, he set those aside..

Madame Jeon—Jungkook’s mother—had made no secret of her disapproval.. There had been no direct confrontation..But her attitude toward Suga had grown cold.. When they spoke in the past two days, her words always felt sharp and cold..

Suga had known her for years and understood her temper well, but even so, her attitude weighed on him..

He had feared Jungkook might treat him the same.. Luckily, Jungkook was still the same as before.. And to his surprise, even got along well with the little fox..

That finally eased Suga’s heart..

Suga (Major General)

I told your mother she can visit you this afternoon..

As he stood to leave, he added..

Jeon Jungkook

Okay..

Jungkook replied, releasing the warm little fox from the towel and letting him roam freely..

Jeon Jungkook

When do we leave for Capital Star?

Suga (Major General)

I will run a full scan first tomorrow morning to see how your body handles the idea of long-distance travel.. Once I’m sure, I will plan the route.. We will depart the day after tomorrow..

Suga answered.. His eyes fell on the little fox, now lying flat on his back with his belly exposed and a full stomach..

Suga couldn’t help but smile..

Suga (Major General)

You two get along well..

Jungkook looked over but didn’t respond.. He didn’t need to..

Jeon Jungkook

Don't overthink it..

Jungkook simply said and Suga blinked.. Then he realized Jungkook had seen straight through him..

Though reserved in speech, Jungkook wasn’t oblivious..

He was the Empire’s youngest Marshal, & the man who probably ruled the empire in the future, afterall..

Always Cool and silent like iron.. The kind of man who could win wars without even standing from his seat..

How could someone like Jungkook not know what others were thinking?

Nodding, Suga felt his worries finally fade.. He turned to leave, but his eyes caught on something at the edge of the room—Jungkook’s uniform..

Suga (Major General)

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It was hanging in the far corner, out of sight unless you were walking out.. Wrinkled.. Buttons missing—seven or eight of them torn clean off.. It looked like it had been handled roughly.. Like something—or someone—had ravaged it..

A strange look crossed Suga’s face.. It felt like a hidden secret door had cracked open...

At that moment, Jungkook’s words echoed in his head again—"Don't overthink"

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Extra Paw 🐾 🐾 Taehyung (licking his paw): Yes.. Don’t overthink.. I already ate you.. Jungkook: Hmm..? When did that happen..? Taehyung: …! I got Caught..! *ran in the speed of light * ---