CHAPTER 3

...JUNGKOOK'S POV...

Taehyung paused, eating for a moment and looking at me, speaking in between bites, his voice still soft and hesitant.

“Do… you mind if I ask a question?”

I hummed.

I took a moment to look over his features. He looked really fragile. A small gust of wind could knock him over. His arms were thin. His fingers were quivering as he continued to pick his food.

He took a moment to finish the food in his mouth before speaking up, avoiding my eyes.

“Why are you doing all this? Allowing me to eat here and just letting me be so casual with you….you’re royalty. I'm literally just a poor thief…why do you care?”

I sighed. I was expecting him to ask that.

“Because no one deserves to starve”.

His eyes widened a bit again. He must have been expecting a much different response, expecting to be yelled at for even questioning. I felt a soft spot for him. I couldn’t explain it. I couldn’t put my finger on it. A part of me just wanted to help this poor boy.

“....But-...but I'm just a thief. A criminal…I stole from the castle..”

“If you continue saying that, I'll throw you in the dungeons”.

His eyes widened in shock from your words, and he quickly shook his head, speaking up fast in a panic, his words tumbling out almost too fast.

“No, no,no,no, no-please-i-i don't want to go to the dungeons, please.”

“Just continue eating.”

Honestly, I was just messing with him. I wanted to keep him in my castle. He walked into a trap now I won't let him escape. I smirked as I twirled the glass of whiskey in my hand.

I signaled one of the maids to prepare a bath for him. He nodded quickly, going back to eating the food in front of him. I noticed he wasn't able to eat nearly as much now as his stomach was now used to having some food in it. I noticed now he started feeling nauseous. However, he managed to still eat enough. Before putting the food down on his plate and sitting back in the chair.

“Full already?”

He nodded quickly, rubbing his stomach lightly and pouting slightly. Why did I find that adorbs?

“Yeah…I don't think i could force another single bite of food into me."

"Let's go."

I stood up.

He pushed himself up to his feet, almost falling over from how his legs were wobbly and weak without the extra energy from having food in his system. He stood for a few seconds before his legs gained balance, but even then, he still had to limp a little when walking due to the pain in his legs. I wanted him to hold me for support.

"Where are we going?"

“I asked the maids to prepare a bath for you”

His eyes widened again. I bet he's so confused right now. Maybe I should mess with him a little longer.

“A…A bath? For me?”

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