Poseidon || KTH

~5~

"Yeah, I don't get why you just stood and stared at her all creepy like," Larissa swept her red hair over her shoulders and leaned onto the counter, "I thought you were going to-"

"I decided on a more delicate touch," Taehyun replied, his fingers toying with the fabric of his shirt, "Snatching her would have caused a commotion. Besides, she's never been in the ocean, what if she has no tail?"

Larissa's eyes narrowed, "Are you suggesting that she's not the daughter of the Poseidon?"

"When did I say that?" His reply was snappy.

"The Queen gave birth on land and you said she might not have a tail,"

Taehyung sighed, "You know that isn't what I meant. Why are you spoiling for a fight?"

After a beat, Larissa laughed, her beautiful face lighting up, "I don't know. You're just so serious, Tae,"

He grunted before finally ripping the shirt up over his head, "I don't know how you can stand having this stuff on your skin all the time. Im going to do some research, don't disturb me,"

Larissa saluted with a smirk as he brushed by her, before picking up his discarded shirt. He had missed his chance to grab the Princess - the Prince would not be happy.

—-

"Oh for the love of God," Thal muttered as he phone rang again.

She was in Hana's car on the way back home and had had just about enough of the stupid contraption.

"Jungkook again?" Hana grinned, glancing over at her, "Why don't you pick up this time? Oh, and put it on loudspeaker,"

Thal couldn't resist a smile, "Nosy cow. Fine, but just this once,"

She swiped her finger across the screen and tapped on the speaker button.

"What is it, Jungkook?" Despite being amused at her friend, Thal's voice showed her exasperation at her ex-boyfriend.

"Oh you finally picked up," His voice was loud and clear as well as relieved, "I actually wasn't expecting you to anymore,"

"What do you want?" That repeated.

"You," Came the simple reply, "Please baby, give me another chance. I know I was a dick - I mean I know I was thinking with my dick but I've missed you so much that I realised something,"

Thal looked bored as Hana suppressed a giggle, "What?"

"I don't need sex as long as you're in my life. Please Thal, I've never felt like this before. I need you, I want you in my arms and I want to spoil you and buy you things and-"

"If you're trying to buy me back, it's not going to work," Thal said sharply. She'd never been interested in Jungkook's money.

"That's why I want to do it!" He cried, the emotion thick in his voice, "I want to prove that you're special to me. I know that you're independent and strong but I just want to give you the world. I love you, Thal. Please, give me another chance,"

Before Thal could even think of a reply, Hana ruined everything.

"Aww, he loves you, Thal," She giggled, "That's so cute! You didn't tell me he said the L word to you!"

There was a shocked silence.

"You put me on speaker?" Jungkook sounded heartbroken. He wasn't angry, as Thal thought he might be, due to his reputation. He was deeply hurt.

"Are my feelings a joke to you, Thal?" He said, "I've never opened up like this to anybody before, but you're just laughing at me?"

Thal resisted the urge to groan, "I'm not laughing at you Jungkook," She said firmly, "And just because you opened up and begged me doesn't mean I'll take you back. You pressured me too much and I don't feel comfortable being with you anymore. It's over , you need to move on,"

There was another silence and even Hana lost the smile.

"I can't move on," Jungkook's voice was soft, "I've fallen in love with you. I will wait until you're ready to talk about us again, but until then I will try not to crowd you. Especially because I don't want your friend laughing at my pain and vulnerability,"

Jungkook hung up and Thal and Hana looked at each other.

"Sorry," Hana said, "I wasn't being cruel, I really did think it was cute,"

Thal sighed and slipped her phone into her pocket, "I know,"

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AN: Sorry it's so crap. My man child husband was annoying me the whole time I was trying to write.