Exchange student - one year ᵗᵃᵉᵏᵒᵒᵏ

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They then spent the rest of the day at home. They ate something together until they ended up on the soft, comfy couch in the evening and started a movie marathon.

Jungkook slowly slid to the side as he watched the movie spellbound. His dark eyes narrowed anxiously and a slight shiver ran down his spine as the first eerie sounds came from the speakers. He pressed his hands to his face so that he could only see the frightening scenes through the gaps in his fingers.

Taehyung, on the other hand, was sitting next to him rather relaxed and seemed rather bored by the movie. His eyes kept wandering to Jungkook, who was completely engrossed in the movie and whose fear was written all over his face. A soft smile flitted across Taehyung's lips when he saw how anxious the blonde was. He was the one who really wanted to watch a horror movie and darken everything, even though he was scared.

This scene played out for a while until Jungkook literally clawed into Taehyung's arm. His fingers dug deep into Taehyung's arm as he half-hid behind it. Every unexpected sound made him flinch and make a startled noise while his heart literally wanted to jump out of his chest in fear. The tension of the movie grew, and with it Jungkook's nervousness.

As the plot of the movie reached its climax and the dark music heralded a terrifying moment, Jungkook felt his heartbeat pounding in his throat. His eyes were wide with fear and his lips trembled slightly. The darkness of the room, interrupted only by the flickering images on the TV, and the tense silence added to the intensity of his feelings.
Taehyung noticed how Jungkook stiffened and clung to him even tighter. His own emotions wavered between pity and amusement, but he knew it wasn't the right time to laugh. Instead, he stroked Jungkook's arm reassuringly.

When the movie finally ended and the credits scrolled across the screen, Jungkook slowly loosened his grip on Taehyung's arm. He leaned back into the couch, exhausted but glad that the nerve-wracking rollercoaster ride was finally over. "Now I really need to go to the bathroom," Jungkook explained with a mixture of relief and urgency in his voice, "and after that, I definitely need a less scary movie or I probably won't be able to close my eyes tonight."

He rose from the couch, which retained his body imprint for a moment before slowly falling back into its original shape. He stretched, his bones cracking softly, and disappeared into the bathroom for a short time.

Taehyung, who was still sitting on the couch, couldn't help but smile as he looked after his roommate. He watched as Jungkook closed the door behind him and turned on the light in the bathroom. It cast a faint shadow from under the door, mingling with the flickering light of the TV.
A short while later, Jungkook came back and immediately grabbed the remote to turn on a movie with a happier mood. It wasn't long before Jungkook was completely engrossed in the movie again. His eyes shone in the light of the TV and he felt every situation with an intensity that mesmerized Taehyung.

During the movie, the blonde moved closer and closer to his dark-haired exchange partner until they were finally snuggled up close to each other on the couch. It happened so naturally, so naturally, that neither of them really noticed. Jungkook did occasionally sit up when something exciting or unexpected happened so that he could see it better, but after this scene, he lay back down and snuggled his head against Taehyung's chest as if it were the most natural place in the world.

Taehyung unconsciously stroked the blonde's soft, silky hair during the movie, a gesture that was so delicate and yet so full of meaning. Jungkook savored this touch, this small, inconspicuous gesture that said so much more than words ever could.

When the movie ended and the credits rolled on the screen, they both hesitated to move. Only then did they realize that they were cuddling on the couch, snuggling close. Jungkook smiled happily, a smile that made his eyes sparkle and his whole face light up.
Taehyung, on the other hand, was getting nervous, his hands shaking slightly and he could feel his heartbeat speeding up. "Your heart is beating so fast," the blond whispered at one point, listening to the wild heartbeat of the dark-haired man, whose head was still resting on his chest.