Siren ♡ Kim Taehyung/Reader FF ♡ Completed ♡

18.

"What about this one?"

Taehyung's breath hitched as soft fingers brushed across the left side of his ribs, looking down into gentle inquisitive eyes he smiled.

After their dance Taehyung ended up sprawled out over the couch with Y/N between his legs, chin resting on soft honey toned skin as she traced her fingertips over swirls of black ink.

"That one was my first tattoo actually, it's my baby."

"Tae it's a fairy smoking a pipe, why would you want that as your first tattoo?" She chuckled and his heart soared, he honestly couldn't remember a time when he last felt so relaxed.

"I was drunk, it was my punishment for failing to beat Jungkook at the tequila shot challenge and Kim Taehyung never backs down from a challenge."

"I'll remember that." Y/N chuckled, fingers moving down from the fairy smoking a pipe to a small cluster of stars curving around Taehyung's hip and disappearing behind the fabric of his slacks.

"Stars?" She breathes out, fingertips following their trail.

"I've always been fascinated by space, the fact the universe never ends."

"I know right? Me too! I mean there's always an end to things, so trying to wrap my head around the fact that the universe is endless just astounds me."

"Exactly!" Taehyung beams, loving the way she shares his passion and enthusiasm.

"I've always found that fascinating too, trying to wrap my head around how many planets must be out there and if there's intelligent life on them. The stars comfort me and that's the main reason for the tattoo, it was about a week after Jin's funeral when I got them and sometimes when I can't sleep the stars make me feel closer to him and so I wanted a permanent reminder of that."

"That's really sweet Taehyung, I'm sure that he would love the tattoo."

"Yeah he would like it, wouldn't stop him from teasing me about it relentlessly but yeah....he would love it." Taehyung chuckles, fingers running back gently through Y/N's hair as she dances her fingertips along the soft expanse of his stomach.

"You have one around your belly button, a sunflower?" She traces the vibrant yellow petals, enjoying the way Taehyung's stomach tenses.

"For my friend Hoseok, he's always been such a positive influence in my life and whenever I've had a bad day he's always the one I call. I guess he reminds me of a sunflower, vibrant and full of positivity and so that tattoo is for him."

Y/N smiles, the more she discovers about Taehyung the more he surprises her.

"You know when I first met you I didn't think you would be like this."

He chuckles, fingers coming to a stop in her hair.

"What did you think I would be like?"

"Well you're gorgeous Tae....like super gorgeous and you've got all these amazing tattoos. I thought you were going to be the stereotypical bad boy who fucks around and breaks hearts, not this."

Taehyung laughs, throughly amused that she reached that conclusion.

"You're cute babygirl, sorry to disappoint though." He smirks, eyes fond as she looks up at him from under long dark lashes.

"I'm not disappointed Taehyung, just angry at myself for judging you so quickly. I went to three other places asking for their help, each turned me down because of how badly damaged my skin was....you were the first to truly listen to me...to truly want to help."

"Of course I want to help, after you told me what happened there was a few doubts of course because the skin is incredibly fragile and I didn't want to do more damage but I'm willing to at least try." His fingers started up again, continuing their gentle caress.

"You just really surprise me, you're gentle and honest....you have this passion for the world and see things in such a unique way."

"You have all these amazing things to say about me but what about you? The moment we first met you seemed so broken and now look at you....laying here with me topless." Taehyung waggled his brows playfully, finding it adorable when she buried her face between his jaw and shoulder.

"Don't remind me, I'm trying my hardest to not freak out right now."

"You have nothing to freak out over baby, you're so unbelievably beautiful regardless of the damage to your skin."

"Not everyone thinks that."

"You need to learn to love yourself, to be comfortable in your own skin and only then will you truly be able to move on from what happened."

"And you're going to help me with that right?"

Taehyung felt his blood rush south as her lips brushed against his neck.

Not now Taehyung.

We're taking things slow.

Get your mind out of the gutter.

He took a deep breath, composed himself and wondered if she was struggling too.

"Of course, I made a promise to you and Kim Taehyung always keeps his promises."

Y/N seemed to be happy with his response as she finally continued her exploration of his numerous tattoos.

"Do you have tattoos for your other friends?"

"Yeah, here let me show you." Gently Taehyung took her fingers, brushing them across to his right side where a Phoenix rose from the ashes.

"This one is for Jimin."

"Why a Phoenix?"

Taehyung couldn't help but stare, lost in how adorable she looked.

"He keeps going, no matter how many times life pushes him down Jimin is the type of guy to never give up so he reminds me of a Phoenix."

"Always rising no matter how many times he gets pushed back?"

"Exactly."

Taehyung decided that was enough for today, there were plenty more tattoos to discuss but he wasn't emotionally prepared for some of them and so with a playful smirk he flipped them over so he was now resting between her legs.

"Hey! I wasn't done yet!" Y/N chuckled, beautiful eyes wide as her lips formed the most adorable pout.

"I want to explore you now." He breathed out, kissing away the pout before moving his lips down.

"Taehyung what are you doing?" Y/N wasn't ready to fully give herself to Taehyung yet but she could allow herself a few kisses right?

Kisses are perfectly acceptable.

"Exploring." He replied, long fingers gently moving her legs to wrap around his waist.

"I wish you could see how beautiful you are, how I see you." He whispered, large palm resting over her stomach. "You take my breath away Y/N, make me believe that anything is possible." His palm gently moved down to cup her hip, fingers brushing over the damaged skin. "Even your imperfections are beautiful, a part of you....a part of your story." Lips placed gentle kisses in the wake of his fingers, wanting desperately to show her just how sincere his words were.

Nothing more happened that night, nothing needed to.

It was just two people exploring swirls of ink, damaged skin and the stories behind them.

It was another step in recovery.

Just a boy and a girl helping each other heal.

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