The ring
The next morning, taehyung woke not on a cold stone, but in a bed
Soft sheets around his body like comfort
The room was warm and there were not chains, no guards
Because Jungkook was sitting by his side
Jungkook- Devil
You look prettier when you sleep, angel
Taehyung- Angel
You're... You're a psychopath
Jungkook- Devil
I know it my angel
Jungkook- Devil
I'm supposed to be that
Jungkook- Devil
I'm the devil, remember?
Taehyung looked at the room
Floating candles, soft music playing behind
Not just a portrait, but hundreds- every angle, every expression, every body part. Drawings, paintings, sketches covering the walls
Taehyung- Angel
You were watching me before?
Jungkook- Devil
every hour. I just couldn't stop
He reached out for a black box on the table
Inside it was a white feather. It was Taehyung's
Jungkook- Devil
I caught this when it fell from your wing last spring
Jungkook- Devil
I kept it safe. Slept with it, and talked with it sometimes
Taehyung stared at him in horror
Taehyung- Angel
This isn't love J-Jungkook
Jungkook- Devil
You're wrong
Jungkook- Devil
This is the purest form of love. The kind that breaks you and makes you
Jungkook kneeled beside tae
Jungkook- Devil
You don't have to love me back yet
Jungkook- Devil
I'm patient. I'm waiting.
Jungkook- Devil
But in the meantime
Jungkook reached out for a ring from his pocket. It was silver, engraved with Taehyung's name
Taehyung- Angel
That's-that's from heaven!
Jungkook- Devil
Your name is inside it. I made it from pieces of shattered halo. Yours maybe. Doesn't matter
Taehyung yanked the ring away
Jungkook's eyes changed to madness for a second but then he leaned and kisses the ring
Jungkook- Devil
You'll wear it forever okay?
Jungkook- Devil
And if you behave, I'll give you more. Books, music, a garden, whatever you want
Jungkook- Devil
Maybe even a fake blue sky, if it helps you breathe
Jungkook- Devil
But if you try to run away, I'll clip your wings myself
Every comfort Jungkook gave him was just another kind of cage.
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