Jungkook ⁶

— Bot from the channel @unknownaiiii

The morning alarm echoed in Taehyung's head with a dull ringing. He barely opened his eyes before he realized his body was giving way, his throat was raw. By mid-afternoon, his temperature had crept up, his thoughts had become a viscous jelly, his muscles felt like lead. Taehyung tried to get up to clean up and prepare dinner for Jungkook's return, but he didn't even have the strength to make it to the kitchen. Weakness sent him back to bed, shrouded in feverish chills.

Meanwhile, on the other side of town, Jungkook was living his own personal hell. Work was a total mess: his subordinates were screwing up, deadlines were looming, and the alpha was exhausted, cleaning up everyone else's mistakes. He returned home tense, barely containing his rage. The only thing that kept him from breaking down was the thought of the comfort of home and his beloved omega.

The click of the door lock made Taehyung jump and stand up.

"Taehyung-ah, I'm home!" Jungkook called tiredly but affectionately from the doorway, taking off his shoes in the dim light of the hallway.

As the alpha stepped deeper into the apartment, his gaze caught a slight clutter and an empty, cold stove. The pent-up tension instantly detonated. Blinded by rage, Jungkook turned sharply to face the omega who had just come out and burst into a scream, not even looking at his pale face.

"I work my ass off at this damn job for days, Taehyung! I work my ass off, I come home dead, and what's happening here?!" the voice boomed, echoing off the walls. "Was it really that hard to just clean up and cook a basic dinner? You sat at home all day, is this really beyond your strength?!"

He did not notice the unnatural blush on her pale cheeks, nor the clouded, sick look.

Taehyung stood there, shaking slightly from the chills and barely keeping his balance. Bitter tears welled up in his eyes, and a lump rose in his throat.

"Jungkookie, I'm so sorry..." the omega whispered hoarsely, his voice breaking with weakness, his fingers clutching the edges of his sweater. "I... I'll get it done right now. Just wait a bit, I'll make something to eat in no time."

"No need," Jungkook snapped, not noticing the omega's state. "I'm tired."