jangmi (장미) ● taejoon

f i f t y f i v e .

The only sound in the car was the faint radio, and Taehyung murmuring over the phone. Namjoon had fallen mute ever since the incident in the bathroom, too embarrassed and ashamed of his vulnerability he left himself in. He covered his thighs with his palms, watching the streets go by as Bennie drives to the location.

"Yes, yes. I'm on my way," Taehyung says with a sigh, "My sincerest apologies, I had a small delay at home. I will be there before thirty. I assure you nothing is wrong."

Namjoon rolled down his window, letting his fingers feel the cold fresh air he's missed lately. Being locked up for so long wasn't good for him. His body bruised and battered needed a reminder that he's still human. He just stares outside, watching how lively the city can be every second of the day.

"... You know this could be your opportunity to run away, but it looks like I've tamed you," Taehyung's voice was no longer faint causing Namjoon to glance over. "My, my, what a good boy. I don't need to put a collar on you while we're there, do i?"

"... I'm not your fucking pet," Namjoon snapped, "We better be picking up Jangmi from school after this. If we aren't, I should've stayed back."

Taehyung crosses his arms. "I can't let anybody who knows you see you around, we're going home right after this."

"No, we're picking up Jangmi," Namjoon shakes his head before calling the driver's attention. "Excuse me, sir. After this meeting, drive to the elementary school, so Jangmi doesn't have to wait when school ends. I don't want her standing outside for too long when it's beginning to be summer, it's too hot. When we pick her up, drive to the beach and you can come with us to get ice cream. We'll only be there for a couple hours to buy the little girl some swimming clothes and teach her how to swim. Is that alright?"

"... I-I don't make the-the calls," Bennie stutters nervously, "Um, Boss..?"

"Oh don't ask him!" Namjoon tsked, "Don't you want to walk around? Isn't it boring to just being driving all day for this man? It'll only be for a couple hours."

Taehyung glared at Namjoon before sighing loudly. He looked at Bennie in the mirror and gave a firm nod. "... I'll allow it, but only for three hours. I don't like staying out for unnecessary things, but the only way to stop this pet from barking is to give it what it wants."

"... I understand," Bennie replied. "I'll drive to the location when you say."

Taehyung looked back at Namjoon before grabbing his wrist and yanking him toward himself, unbuckling Namjoon's seatbelt so they can make eye contact. He yanks him close enough to almost sit Namjoon on his thigh. He grabs onto his tie, causing the other man to choke. "You better behave and let your owner talk during the deal. I don't want your commentary or sass, not a single word during the meeting. Do you understand? You can only talk when I say you can-"

"I'm not a fucking animal, you bastard-"

"If you don't follow what I say then you're going to get a bullet to your skull, and it isn't going to be from my gun," Taehyung hissed, "You don't know the black market trade like I do, so if yo want to see Jangmi after this is finished then you behaved like I demanded."

Namjoon ripped Taehyung's grip from his tie and moved away from him, adjusting his clothes with a harsh and irritated sigh. "I'm aware of how deals work myself, you know? I think I'll be just fine."

"Put back on your seatbelt," Taehyung says, going back onto his phone. "Be a good boy for the whole day, maybe I'll make those bruises on your thighs feel better again."

"Mister driver, can you turn the volume up louder. It's like I can hear some annoying wasp near my ear," Namjoon seethed, looking at Taehyung with heating cheeks. "I think I might just smack it."

"... Y-Yes sir?" Bennie turned up the radio.

[unedited]