Enemies On the Battlefield, Lovers In the Dark
Trapped together
The air is frigid, the silence heavy. They’ve taken shelter in the ruins of an abandoned cabin, barely standing, but it shields them from the relentless snowstorm outside.
Tae sits against the wall, wounded shoulder throbbing, his face twisted in pain. Jungkook crouches in front of him, trying to wrap a bandage around the wound, but Tae keeps flinching away, lips curled in a snarl.
Taehyung Kim
Hands off, bastard. I’d rather bleed out than let you touch me
Jungkook smirks, eyes dark with amusement.
Jungkook Jeon
You’d rather die? All because of me? Wow, I didn’t know I had that much of an effect on you, soldier boy
Tae scowls, glaring daggers at him.
Taehyung Kim
You shot me, you arrogant prick
Jungkook tilts his head, completely unbothered.
Jungkook Jeon
In my defense, I didn’t know it was you
Jungkook Jeon
*leans in closer, voice dropping* If I had, maybe I would’ve aimed for the heart instead
Tae’s breath hitches—just for a split second—but he grits his teeth and shoves Jungkook’s hand away.
Taehyung Kim
You think you’re funny, huh?
Jungkook Jeon
No, but you do. You’re staring at me like I’m your next big problem
Jungkook Jeon
*leans in, teasing* Am I, Tae? Am I your problem?
Tae growls, pushing Jungkook away with his good arm, but Jungkook catches his wrist easily, fingers tightening just enough to make Tae still.
The warmth of his skin is too much in this freezing cold, and for the first time, Tae realizes—Jungkook is close. Too close.
Jungkook doesn’t. Not yet. Instead, his thumb grazes over Tae’s pulse, slow, deliberate. His face is unreadable, but there’s something dark, something dangerous in his eyes.
Jungkook Jeon
But only if you say ‘please’
Taehyung Kim
*Tae scoffs, jaw clenching* Fuck off
Jungkook laughs, finally releasing his grip, but he lingers—his hand brushing against Tae’s for just a second longer than necessary.
Tae hates how his body reacts—how his pulse jumps, how his breath stutters. It’s the cold, that’s all.
A small fire flickers between them, barely enough heat to keep them from freezing to death. Tae refuses to look at Jungkook, jaw locked, arms crossed, but his body is shaking from the cold
Jungkook watches him, sighing dramatically.
Jungkook Jeon
You’re freezing, dumbass
Tae glares, his breath visible in the cold air.
Taehyung Kim
I’d rather turn into ice than huddle up to you
Jungkook clicks his tongue, shifting closer anyway.
Jungkook Jeon
Your loss. I run hot, you know
Jungkook Jeon
In more ways than one
Jungkook chuckles, but there’s something too soft in his eyes.
Jungkook Jeon
No, you don’t
Tae looks away, pretending not to hear
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