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"Where is the prince?"
"I am sorry your majesty, I have not seen him since morning." The main maid bowed to the king.
After breakfast, Taehyung went to his office to work. He had a lot of papers to sign and letters to read.
He felt bored and lonely without his husband by his side so he decided to take a break and go look for him.
" I haven't seen him your majesty." All the palace employees told him the same answer.
"Where is he.." he mumbled, rubbing his chin with a confused face.
"Even Jimin's not here.."
He frowned and headed to the kitchen.
"Oh! Already hungry?" Jin chuckled.
Taehyung entered the kitchen and started looking for Jungkook. All the cooks and maids bowed to him.
"Are you looking for something Taehyung?"
"Jungkook."
"What?" the chef laughed. "What would the prince do in the kitchen?"
"I don't know.. I can't find him."
"You've been together during breakfast, do you miss him already?" Jin smirked.
"Yes.." Taehyung mumbled shyly. "Now pleaase tell me where he is!"
Jin burst out laughing. "Oh god you look so cute hahah! Your pouting face!" he started pinching his cheeks and playing with them.
"Jiin! Tell mee!"
"Hahah! I really don't know Taehyung, I have been in the kitchen for so long I haven't seen anyone a part of Namjoon."
"And where is Jimin?"
"He didn't came for breakfast." Jin rubbed his chin. "Come to think of it, I haven't seen his face today.. same for King Yoongi."
"I see." Taehyung smirked. "Anyways, I will go look for my husband."
"Aww!" Jin started jumping with excitement. "My husband! Oh my heart!"
Taehyung blushed and got out of the kitchen.
"Where is my Kookie.."
He kept looking everywhere and still no sign of the younger.
He went downstairs and saw the library's door wide open. "Oh?"
He entered and smiled because he smelt the coconut scent all over the large room.
He gently closed the door and started tiptoeing in order not to make any sound.
He started looking for him between the alleys.
He heard some whispers and quickened his pace.
Who is he talking to? Perhaps.. Jung Hoseok? Is he hiding from me? Is he secretly meeting his ex lover?
His heart started beating fastly. He could not imagine his husband in the arms of another man.
He stopped when he saw his legs. The younger was sitting on the floor.
"O-once t-there was a Princ-cess....Once there was a Princess."
"W-was the princess, y-you?"
"A-and she f-fell in l-love."
Jungkook was holding a giant Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs book.
He was concentrating on each letter and tried to pronounce it correctly.
Taehyung felt his chest tighten and tears fell from his eyes.
The prince lifted his head and widened his eyes. "T-tae?"
The older didn't give him time to stand up when he jumped to hug him tightly, hiding his crying face on the crook of his neck.
"Tae? What's wrong?" Jungkook asked with a worried tone.
"N-nothing.." The king wiped his tears quickly and faced the younger. "I am just happy." he smiled.
Jungkook looked at him with confusion. He wiped a tear for him and gently kissed his cheek. "Why are you happy?"
"B-because you are here." Taehyung said. "Thank you for being here."
"I don't know what you are talking about.." the prince chuckled.
"Do not mind me, my prince." Taehyung sighed and smiled. "You look very beautiful when you read."
Jungkook blushed. "I still cannot read well.."
"You just need time my prince, just time." the king kissed his forehead.
He sat beside him and tapped on his lap, signalling him to sit on it.
Jungkook giggled and sat on his lap.
Taehyung took the book and held it in front of them. His arms around the younger's waist." Let us read together."
They flipped the page and started reading.
"W-was it hard to do?"
"I-it was very e-easy! Anyone could see t-that the Prince was c-charming. The only one for me."
Both smiled at the last line and Taehyung kissed Jungkook's hand.
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