19
Third Person Pov
Jungkook's pen moved in smooth, deliberate strokes, each signature sharp enough to cut. The faint scratch of ink against paper was almost soothing in the stillness of his study, broken only by his secretary's even voice detailing numbers, schedules, and projections.
"...and the Seoul branch's progress has exceeded last quarter's estimates by-"
Jungkook didn't look up. His gaze was locked on the final line of the contract in front of him, and in a single motion, he signed it, slid it aside, and reached for the next.
His secretary, accustomed to the CEO's silence, continued speaking, his voice steady but cautious.
...always cautious in front of Jeon Jungkook.
Another document signed. Another neat stack formed on the side of his desk.
"That concludes the report. Thank you, Mr. Jeon."
Jungkook leaned back in his leather chair without a word, resting his elbow on the armrest, fingers tapping lightly against the glass paperweight on his desk. The tap was faint at first, but there was something unnerving about its rhythm measured, patient, like someone biding their time.
"Appa...."
The voice was so soft that for a moment, he almost thought it was his imagination.
His eyes opened just enough to catch the sight through the half-open door: Gyubin, small and slight, walking past, his voice calling for Taehyung in that unsure, almost pleading tone children had when searching for comfort.
Jungkook's eyes followed him until the boy disappeared from sight. His fingers stilled on the paperweight, and then resumed, slower now.
A faint shadow of amusement passed over his face not the kind that warmed, but the kind that unsettled. His mind shifted effortlessly to another image, vivid as if he'd just left it moments ago.
Taehyung in that black-and-red room upstairs, sitting on the cold floor, his ankle aching, his shoulders tense under the leather strap fastened around his neck. Those eyes teary, wide, but still carrying that thin thread of defiance were etched deep into his memory.
He closed his own eyes and leaned further back into the chair.
There was something in the way he tried so hard not to break, how he held his tongue even when the anger was clear in his eyes.
Something about the way his breath hitched whenever Jungkook got too close, the way his hands clutched at anything within reach, the slight tremble in his posture when he thought no one was watching.
It wasn't just satisfying-it was intoxicating. It lingered long after the moment ended, curling in his chest like smoke.
The most dangerous part?
Knowing he could have it whenever he wanted.
A slow exhale left him, almost a hum of satisfaction, and his fingers tapped the paperweight again sharper this time, echoing faintly in the quiet room like a command unspoken.
And when he did... he'd make sure Taehyung learned that some cages didn't need to be locked to be inescapable.
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Taehyung didn't know how many hours had passed. The room had no clock, no window only the thick press of silence and that lingering smell of oil from where he had slipped. His ankle throbbed with every faint movement, sharp bursts of pain shooting up his leg whenever he even thought about standing.
He had tried-twice, three times maybe to push himself up. Each time, his arms had shaken, his ankle had given way, and he had collapsed back onto the cold floor with a muffled hiss of pain. Now, he had stopped trying.
He sat slumped against the edge of the bed, his knees drawn up, his fingers loosely curled around the fabric of his pants.
His eyes stared blankly at the floorboards, not really seeing them.
Every so often, he'd shift slightly, just enough to ease the ache in his back, but the rest of him remained still, trapped in that space between exhaustion and defeat.
He knew Gyubin would be worried by now. That thought alone made his chest tighten in a way the pain in his ankle never could. This place was still strange to the boy too big, too cold, too unfamiliar.
Taehyung was his anchor, his only real piece of home in a house full of strangers. The idea of Gyubin wandering around, not knowing where he was, frightened Taehyung more than the man who had locked him in here.
A long, shaky sigh escaped him. He lowered his head until his forehead rested against his knees, closing his eyes as a single tear slid down his cheek.
"I hate him..." The whisper was so faint it was almost swallowed by the air, but he said it again, as if repetition would make it more true. "I hate him... I hate him..."
The words turned into a mantra under his breath, but they trembled, breaking each time his throat tightened.
"A monster," he murmured, voice cracking. "He's worse than a monster."
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Meanwhile
Gyubin had been searching for what felt like forever.
The late afternoon light had softened into a deep orange, the long shadows of the Jeon mansion stretching across the perfectly cut grass.
His small figure looked even smaller against the massive walls as he walked through the yard, his eyes darting in every direction.
He approached one of the guards standing by the pathway. "Have you seen appa?"
The guard didn't answer. He didn't even blink. He just stood there, eyes forward, hands clasped behind his back.
Gyubin's lips trembled. He waited, hoping for something anything.but when the silence stretched, his shoulders dropped.
He stepped away, moving toward the wall at the edge of the yard, and slowly slid down to sit against it. His knees pulled close to his chest, his small fingers fiddling with the hem of his shirt.
"Appa..." His voice wavered, breaking apart as tears started to slip down his cheeks. He quickly rubbed at them with his sleeve, but the more he tried to stop, the harder they came. His quiet sobs were swallowed by the evening air.
The sound of footsteps made him lift his head. He froze.
A figure emerged from the shadows of the yard tall, broad-shouldered, with his hands casually in his pockets.
His eyes were fixed straight ahead, his voice low and even as he spoke into a phone.
The setting sun caught on his sharp features, and even without looking directly at Gyubin, the air around him felt colder.
Jeon Jungkook.
Gyubin's body stiffened. His heart beat faster, and for a second, he considered staying right where he was. But some desperate part of him the part that needed to find Taehyung pushed him to his feet.
He hesitated, then took a few small steps forward, walking toward the CEO.
The boy waited. He didn't dare interrupt not right away. His fingers fidgeted together, nails scraping nervously at his skin. His eyes were already glassy, but he blinked hard, trying to hold the tears back until he absolutely had to speak.
It felt like minutes before Jungkook's deep voice came to a close. A final, curt word was exchanged, and the phone slid into his pocket.
Only then did Gyubin step forward.
"Appa..." His voice was small, carrying barely above a whisper.
Jungkook's eyes lifted to meet his. Cold. Still. Silent.
Gyubin's lips trembled, and he took a breath like he was gathering courage. "Where... is appa?" The way he asked it wasn't accusing it was fearful, like he was trying not to imagine the worst.
Jungkook didn't answer. His gaze was steady.
Gyubin's throat felt tight. "Please... call appa," he said again, a little louder this time.
The boy's feet shuffled forward. He reached out tentatively and curled his small fingers around Jungkook's because that was all his hand could manage. His palms were warm and faintly damp from nerves.
When Jungkook didn't pull away, Gyubin's grip grew a little tighter, his round eyes lifting to meet the man's face. "Call my appa," he whispered, voice breaking.
He looked so sure like he truly believed this man, the one who commanded so much fear in this house, had the power to bring Taehyung from anywhere... even the deepest, darkest place.
But Jungkook didn't soften. He just stared down at him.
"Eat your dinner," he said finally, the words low and flat, stripped of any comfort.
Gyubin's head shook almost immediately, his tears breaking past his lashes.
"I... I don't want dinner," he hiccuped. "I just... I just need appa." His grip on Jungkook's fingers tightened even more, as if holding on might somehow make him stay and listen.
Jungkook's jaw shifted slightly an almost imperceptible reaction but his eyes looked away, detached, as though the boy's tears were no more than background noise.
Footsteps approached, and a guard appeared at the end of the hallway. Without a word, he bent down and gently but firmly pried Gyubin's hand from Jungkook's.
"No... wait-appa!" Gyubin's voice cracked as he struggled, his small fingers clinging stubbornly until they slipped free.
The moment that connection broke, he seemed smaller somehow, his shoulders curling inward as the guard led him away.
Even then, his head turned back, eyes still searching Jungkook's face for some sign any sign that he might change his mind.
But Jungkook just stood there, still as a statue, watching him go.
The boy's sobs faded down the hall, leaving behind only the echo of his footsteps and the faintest warmth lingering on Jungkook's hand.
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The faint sound of a click broke the suffocating silence.
Taehyung's head snapped up, his stiff muscles aching from sitting on the cold floor for so long. The door creaked open, and there he was the CEO framed in the doorway like a shadow made solid.
Jungkook stepped inside with unhurried precision, the heel of his shoes avoiding the slick trail of oil on the floor. He shut the door with the same casual force someone might close a window, and then without breaking eye contact he crossed the room.
Taehyung's eyes burned red, his breathing shallow.
"Enough rest." Jungkook said finally, settling into the black leather chair like it was a throne. His voice was low and calm, but it cut through the room like a blade. "Your son was crying."
The words landed heavy, almost making Taehyung flinch. His chest tightened painfully at the mention of Gyubin. He swallowed hard, his lips parting....only the shaky drag of his breath.
Jungkook leaned back, one arm draped over the armrest, legs spread in an easy, arrogant sprawl. "Please let me go..." The words slipped from Taehyung.
The CEO tilted his head slightly, as if weighing the sound of those words in his mind. His gaze traveled over Taehyung messy hair, damp lashes, clothes creased from hours on the floor.and then returned to his face.
"I'll make it simple," Jungkook said at last, his voice steady, almost bored. "Give me what I want... and you can walk out of here."
Taehyung froze. The faint hum of the air conditioner filled the silence between them.
Jungkook's gaze didn't waver, and the way he leaned forward just slightly, elbows resting on his knees, made the room feel smaller.
"It's that easy," he added, the corners of his mouth curling not into a smile, but something darker.
Taehyung took in a slow, deep breath, his mind screaming at him to stay strong. Right... give him what he wants. His stomach twisted at the thought.
And Jungkook just sat there, watching, as if enjoying the very process of Taehyung wrestling with himself.
Slowly so agonizingly slow that the silence itself began to feel oppressive.Taehyung forced his body to obey.
His palms pressed flat against the icy floor, fingers splayed, trembling from a mix of pain and dread.
His arms strained under his own weight as he pushed himself up onto his knees.
The sharp, tearing sting from his already sprained ankle made his breath hitch, but he swallowed it down, refusing to give Jungkook the satisfaction of hearing it.
The humiliation was worse than the pain. It crawled beneath his skin like a fever, burning through muscle and bone. This wasn't just moving this was stripping himself of whatever pride he had left, offering it up on the cold marble like a sacrifice.
"I hate you...I wish I didn't even know your name."
The words were barely audible, carried on a breath, but they held a jagged edge small, raw, and laced with truth. He didn't dare meet Jungkook's eyes when he said it.
Across from him, Jungkook tilted his head ever so slightly. It wasn't surprise he'd been expecting that. If anything, it was amusement, the kind that didn't reach his eyes.
Taehyung's hair fell over his face as he placed both palms on the ground again. He kept his head bowed, shielding himself, and began to move.
The soft scrape of skin against the cold floor echoed in the vast, silent room.
One slow shift forward.
Then another.
Every movement dragged his knees across the unforgiving surface, the ache deepening with each inch gained.
"Eyes up."
The voice came low and calm, but it sliced through him like a blade.
Taehyung's head jerked up instinctively, his breathing uneven.
His gaze rose until it met Jungkook's. Those eyes cold, dark, pulled the breath right from his chest. Tears clung stubbornly to his lashes, refusing to fall, blurring his vision until the man before him looked more like a shadow than flesh.
He hated the sound of it.
The steady thud of his palms and knees against the floor, the drag of fabric, the uneven rhythm of his breath it all sounded wrong.
And then, finally, Taehyung stopped.
He was right in front of the chair, right in front of the man who had dragged him into this nightmare. His breathing was uneven, his chest rising and falling quickly.
His knees ached, his ankle throbbed like it was being crushed from the inside, but worse than all of it was the heat of Jungkook's gaze, heavy and unwavering, stripping him bare without a single touch.
Jungkook leaned forward slightly, his elbows resting on his knees, closing the distance just enough that Taehyung could feel the weight of his presence. His lips curved not into a smile, but into something darker, a faint pull at the corner that looked far too close to satisfaction.
"Beg."
The word left Jungkook's lips like a command, not a request low, controlled, and unshakable.
Taehyung's throat tightened. His lungs refused to fill properly as the sound of it crawled over his skin.
He hated this. Hated the way Jungkook could make him feel cornered without even raising his voice.
"I..." He tried, but the word cracked halfway, shame curling in his stomach.
Jungkook's eyes didn't blink. "Properly."
That one word low, clipped, and unyielding shoved the little bit of air out of Taehyung's lungs.
Every instinct told him to keep quiet, to bite down on his pride and refuse, but the dull throb in his ankle and the sharp edge in Jungkook's voice made defiance feel like standing at the edge of a cliff with no ground beneath.
His chest rose and fell in uneven waves. "Please..." The whisper came out small, almost broken.
One brow lifted ever so slightly, and Jungkook leaned forward just enough to let his shadow stretch across Taehyung's face. "You think that counts?"
Taehyung swallowed hard, the humiliation burning hot behind his eyes.
"Please...."
The words tasted bitter, like swallowing glass, but he forced them out. "Free me."
Jungkook's eyes lowered, and Taehyung felt the soft yet cold touch of an index finger under his chin. The CEO tilted his head, lifting Taehyung's face until their eyes met.
Jungkook didn't speak. He just stared slowly dragging his gaze over the red swell of Taehyung's lips and Jungkook's stare lingered there for a beat too long.
He wasn't smiling. He wasn't frowning. He was... dazed. Focused entirely on the sight before him in a way that made Taehyung's pulse spike with dread.
Danger.
It radiated off Jungkook in waves, the kind that made your instincts scream to run even when you couldn't move.
And then suddenly---Jungkook was on his feet.
Taehyung's gaze dropped instantly, refusing to watch. The air shifted, his chest tightening with every footstep that closed in.
And then, without warning, he was lifted arms sliding under his knees and back, the world tilting as his body was cradled against Jungkook's chest.
The bridal carry made his stomach lurch. He could feel the faint press of Jungkook's steady heartbeat through the layers of fabric, the solid strength in the arms holding him.
His hands clenched into fists at his sides, refusing to hold onto the man even for balance.
Jungkook said nothing as he carried him across the room. The faint scent of expensive cologne lingered between them, sharp and unfamiliar.
The bed's mattress dipped as Jungkook placed him down with a precision that almost felt... deliberate. Taehyung immediately curled slightly, his hand clutching his ankle as if protecting it.
"What are you-"
The question left him in a shaky rush, but it was cut off when Jungkook turned away without a word.
Taehyung's brows furrowed in confusion and unease as Jungkook walked toward the drawer in the far corner. His movements were slow, controlled, unhurried as if he knew Taehyung wouldn't dare run.
A small, unfamiliar object glinted faintly in Jungkook's hand when he turned back. A tube.
Taehyung's frown deepened. His body stiffened as Jungkook approached, his shadow stretching long across the floor.
Jungkook sat at the edge of the bed, one large hand curling around Taehyung's injured ankle.
Pain shot through him instantly. Taehyung flinched, trying to pull away. "No-don't please..."
The plea came out trembling, his voice shaking more than he wanted it to. But Jungkook didn't even blink. He squeezed a generous amount of cream into his palm and began rubbing it into the swollen skin.
The touch wasn't gentle. It wasn't meant to soothe it was firm, unhurried, and controlled, as if he was reminding Taehyung with every press that this was his pace, his choice.
Taehyung bit the inside of his cheek, fighting the urge to jerk his foot away. His ankle ached, his pride burned, and the worst part was the silence. That crushing, heavy silence that told him Jungkook didn't need to say anything to make him feel small.
Jungkook's grip around Taehyung's ankle tightened, his thumb pressing against the tender joint.
"Don't move it... it's hurting," Taehyung muttered, his voice coming out thin, almost cracking at the edges.
Jungkook didn't blink. Didn't acknowledge. Instead, his fingers rotated the joint slowly testing before, without warning, he twisted.
A sharp cry ripped from Taehyung's throat, his hand flying to his mouth to muffle it. He bit down on his lower lip until it split, the coppery taste flooding his tongue. His body jerked, nails scraping into the bedsheet as his breath broke in ragged bursts.
The twist stopped. The pressure eased.
Jungkook lowered the ankle back onto the bed with calculated care, watching Taehyung like he was studying an animal he'd cornered.
Cautiously, Taehyung shifted his foot once, twice and froze.
The pain wasn't there. It should've been there. But all he felt was the deep, seeping warmth of relief.
His gaze lifted, reluctant but compelled, to meet Jungkook's eyes.
The man didn't move, only leaned forward, catching Taehyung's face in a firm hold, fingers digging into his jaw until it bordered on painful.
"Correcting the guard," Jungkook began, his tone deceptively casual, "won't change the fact that you're still Jeon."
Taehyung's breath hitched, memory flashing to that small, stubborn moment earlier...the way he'd frowned at the guard and corrected him with Mr. Kim.
"You..." his voice wavered, "...you did all this... because of that?"
A slow curl tugged at the corner of Jungkook's mouth an almost-smile that didn't reach his eyes.
"Needed to remind you who owns you." His thumb dragged along the line of Taehyung's chin, unhurried, leaving no space to breathe. "You're mine. You'll say it until you believe it... and even then, you'll keep saying it."
Taehyung's jaw tensed under the grip, his pride screaming-I'm not yours.
"What are you?" Jungkook's voice was quiet, but the weight of the demand was crushing.
Taehyung stayed silent for too long. The fingers on his jaw pressed harder, forcing his head back just slightly until his neck strained.
"What. Are. You?"
"...J-Jeon."
Jungkook's eyes narrowed. "Full name."
Taehyung hesitated, a shaky exhale slipping past his lips. "Jeon Taehyung."
"Good," Jungkook murmured, the single word low and weighted, his thumb dragging lazily along the sharp line of Taehyung's chin.
The room was suffocating in its silence save for the uneven rhythm of Taehyung's breathing and the pounding of his own heart echoing in his ears.
Taehyung's gaze lifted, glassy and wary. "...I don't understand you," he whispered, voice barely audible.
"I'm not here to be understood." Jungkook replied without pause, as if the idea of explaining himself was beneath him.
Then, with a slow, deliberate motion, he pressed two fingers firmly against Taehyung's lips.
"Open."
Taehyung froze. His lips trembled against the press, but under the weight of that unblinking stare, he parted them slowly, reluctantly.
The moment his mouth opened, Jungkook's fingers slid inside, the pads brushing against his tongue.
The taste of his skin was faint...clean, but heavy with the intimacy Taehyung didn't want.
Jungkook's breathing deepened, subtle but there, as he felt the soft press of lips sealing around him.
"Suck."
The word was quiet but sharp enough to cut through the haze in Taehyung's head. Clutching the sheets tight he obeyed, letting his lips mold tighter around the invading digits.
His tongue moved hesitantly at first just enough to get this over with but the weight of Jungkook's gaze was unbearable. Those dark eyes pinned him down, stripping away any sense of distance.
"That's it," Jungkook murmured, watching intently as Taehyung's mouth worked over him. "Not bad... for someone who likes to pretend he's above me."
Taehyung's lashes lowered as he tried to detach from the act, tried to think of anywhere else but here, yet his tongue still moved-wrapping, sliding, tracing the shape of the fingers inside him.
Jungkook's jaw flexed, a muscle ticking as he watched, silent but intent.
He could feel every hesitant flick, every reluctant swirl of Taehyung's tongue each one making the corner of his mouth twitch in a dark satisfaction.
When Taehyung dared glance up again, their eyes met and Jungkook's stare didn't waver.
It was as if he was memorizing the sight: the lips stretched around his fingers, the faint shine left in their wake, and the humiliated flush creeping up Taehyung's neck.
"Deeper," Jungkook murmured, pushing in just enough to feel the muscles in Taehyung's throat tighten.
"You're not just here to lick the surface like some spoiled brat. Take them properly."
Taehyung's throat tightened around the intrusion, gagging softly as Jungkook's fingers pressed deeper. His vision blurred, tears spilling freely down his flushed cheeks.
"P-please..." the words came out cracked and wet, barely audible.
Jungkook's expression didn't change. He pushed in just a fraction more, the movement slow, deliberate enough to make Taehyung's eyes roll back for a moment, his chest shuddering with each ragged inhale through his nose.
"You hate this, don't you?" Jungkook murmured, leaning slightly closer so his breath ghosted over Taehyung's ear. "But look at you... you're still doing it. Still obeying me."
Taehyung whimpered faintly as the CEO pushed his fingers in a little deeper, his knuckles brushing his lips.
Warm tears slid down and dotted Jungkook's hand, the salt stinging where his skin was sensitive, but he didn't flinch. If anything, the sight made his jaw tighten with a dark, private satisfaction.
"You're nothing without someone telling you what to do," Jungkook went on, tone low and deliberate. "And right now, that's me."
Taehyung's shoulders trembled, humiliation sitting heavy in his chest. Every muscle screamed to pull away, but his body stayed rooted, forced to obey the silent authority in Jungkook's gaze. His throat constricted again, making him gag harder, a broken whimper escaping before he could bite it back.
Only when Jungkook felt that edge of control, that sweet, restrained desperation, did he finally pull his fingers free.
They left Taehyung's lips coated in spit, glistening under the dim light. He didn't bother to wipe them...just stared, slow and unblinking, at the sight of the younger man gasping for breath.
"Get out." he said at last, his voice flat, cold, final.
Taehyung nodded quickly, eager to escape, his legs unsteady as he pushed himself up.
His ankle miraculously steady now carried him to the door without faltering. But he still risked one glance over his shoulder. Jungkook sat there, staring into nothing, as if Taehyung's existence barely registered anymore.
The door clicked shut behind him, and silence reclaimed the room.
Jungkook let out a slow breath and glanced downward.
The tight bulge straining against the front of his trousers made the corner of his mouth twitch upward not in warmth, but in the quiet satisfaction of a man who had gotten exactly what he wanted.
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Taehyung breathed shakily as he finally stepped out into the hallway, the heavy door clicking shut behind him. He rolled his ankle once, then again no pain. But the humiliation... that still crawled under his skin like something alive.
His cheeks burned, his lips still tingled faintly, and every breath carried the ghost of what he'd just been forced to do in that room.
But he had to.
He clenched his fists at his sides, forcing his mind to shove the memory into a dark corner where it couldn't drag him under. His steps quickened, almost a light limp, as if he could outrun the suffocating air from upstairs.
Unaware of the eyes that followed his every movement on a sleek tablet screen somewhere above, Taehyung descended the grand staircase. Jungkook sat elsewhere, silently tracking each step, each flicker of Taehyung's expression, like a predator watching prey from a distance.
"Binnie..." Taehyung called softly, his voice searching the echoing space.
No answer.
"Binnie," he called again, a note of urgency creeping in now. His gaze swept the room until...there. A small figure sat huddled in the far corner, knees drawn up, head bowed.
Taehyung's heart squeezed painfully. "Binnie..." His voice cracked this time.
Gyubin looked up slowly, and the moment his wide, watery eyes landed on his father, his little face crumpled. In an instant, he broke, arms flying out towards Taehyung in a silent, desperate plea.
"Appa..." The word fell from his lips in a trembling whisper that shattered Taehyung's chest into a thousand sharp pieces.
He didn't waste a second. Crossing the space between them in hurried, uneven steps, Taehyung dropped down to his knees and pulled the boy into his arms, holding him as if he could shield him from every shadow in this house.
Gyubin buried his face into Taehyung's neck, small hands clutching at him with all the strength his little body could muster. Taehyung pressed his cheek against the crown of his head, eyes stinging, rocking him gently.
"I'm here, Binnie," he murmured, voice low and soothing despite the storm inside him. "Appa's here... I've got you."
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In the shadows of the upstairs study, the glow from Jungkook's tablet painted his face in cold light. The security feed played with crystal clarity-every detail, every movement, every breath.
His finger tapped once against the frame, not in impatience but in thought, the sharp sound breaking the otherwise still room. His gaze didn't waver. Not when Taehyung came limping into view downstairs. Not when Gyubin's small hands clung desperately to him.
Jungkook's eyes dragged over the scene, slow, dissecting... catching the way Taehyung's shirt pulled slightly when he bent, the faint flush still staining his cheekbones, the lingering redness of his lips from earlier. The same lips that had wrapped around his fingers, unwilling yet obedient.
It was enough to have his trousers pulling tight even more, the ache there clawing for attention. It wasn't sudden... it had been building from the moment Taehyung left that room, his pride burning just as much as Jungkook's desire.
He exhaled through his nose, low and sharp, like a man tired of denying himself.
His hand slid down to his zipper without hesitation, the rasp of the metal teeth almost too loud in the quiet room.
"...Fuck it," he muttered under his breath, the words low, deliberate, and edged with irritation... not at the act, but at the fact that he needed it this badly.
He rose from the chair, the leather sighing beneath him, every movement unhurried. He didn't rush. He never rushed. Each step toward the bathroom was deliberate, the faint sound of his shoes against the polished floor syncing with the heavy throb in his pants.
His jaw flexed once as his mind replayed it... the wet sound of Taehyung's reluctant sucking, the way his eyes had watered but never closed, the way his throat had tightened around those intruding fingers.
The bathroom door shut with a decisive click, cutting him off from the rest of the world. The scent of expensive cologne and cool marble filled the enclosed space.
The belt slid free from its loops with a slow, lazy drag, the leather whispering before it landed on the counter with a muted thud. His breathing deepened not ragged, not uncontrolled, but heavy, measured, like he was savoring the tension before tearing it apart.
One hand braced against the counter as he stared at his reflection, his other already working his zipper down, the memory of those glassy brown eyes locked in his mind like a trigger he could pull again and again.