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Chapter 36 - You Stayed… So Did I

💜 SAME NIGHT — AFTER "I WAITED" 🌙

Silence.

That one line—

"I waited…"

Stayed between you both.

Taehyung didn't move for a second.

Then slowly—

he stepped closer.

Not too close.

But enough to make you aware of him.

Taehyung said softly—

"You waited for me?"

You looked down.

"Just… like that."

Trying to make it sound normal.

But it wasn't.

And he knew it.

💜 HE NOTICES EVERYTHING 😭💜

Taehyung said—

"You didn't eat properly, did you?"

You looked at him.

"I did."

He tilted his head slightly.

"Look at me and say that."

You paused.

Then looked at him.

"…I did."

A small silence.

Then he sighed.

"You didn't."

You didn't argue.

Because he was right.

💜 HIS CARE COMES OUT 😈💜

Taehyung walked to the kitchen.

You followed with your eyes.

Confused.

"What are you doing?"

He replied—

"Sit."

You frowned.

"I'm fine—"

"Sit."

This time—

firm.

You quietly sat on the couch.

Watching him.

💜 SMALL BUT BIG MOMENT

After a few minutes—

he came back.

With food.

Simple.

Warm.

He placed it in front of you.

"Eat."

You looked at him.

"You didn't have to—"

"I wanted to."

Silence.

You picked up the spoon.

Started eating slowly.

And he…

sat beside you.

💜 LATE NIGHT TALK 🔥

After you finished—

you both stayed there.

On the couch.

Lights dim.

Night quiet.

Y/n said softly—

"You've changed a lot."

Taehyung looked at you.

"Is that bad?"

You shook your head.

"No… it's just…"

You paused.

"I didn't expect it."

💜 HIS HONEST SIDE

Taehyung leaned back slightly.

"I didn't either."

You looked at him.

"What changed?"

A pause.

Then he said—

"You did."

Your breath paused.

💜 DEEP TALK 💔➡️💜

Taehyung continued—

"When you started pulling away…"

"I realised I couldn't handle it."

You listened quietly.

"I thought I was just… used to you being around."

A small pause.

"But it wasn't that."

You asked softly—

"Then what was it?"

He looked at you.

Directly.

"You mattered."

That line—

simple.

But heavy.

💜 YOUR SIDE 😭

You swallowed slightly.

Y/n said—

"I always did…"

A pause.

"But not like this."

Silence.

💜 THE MOMENT BUILDS 💜

You both looked at each other.

No rush.

No confusion.

Just…

understanding.

Taehyung moved slightly closer.

Slowly.

Carefully.

Giving you time to step back.

But you didn't.

💜 FIRST REAL ROMANTIC MOMENT 💜

His hand moved—

not to hold you tightly—

just to touch your hand.

Lightly.

Your fingers froze for a second.

Then slowly—

you didn't pull away.

💜 EYE CONTACT 😭

Your eyes met.

Closer now.

Breathing slightly uneven.

Taehyung said softly—

"If you're not ready… I'll stop."

You whispered—

"I know."

That answer—

was enough.

💜 THE FIRST KISS 💜

This time—

he didn't rush.

He leaned in slowly.

Very slowly.

Giving you time.

Every second—

felt longer.

Your heart racing.

But not scared.

Just… aware.

And when his lips finally touched yours—

It wasn't intense.

It wasn't rushed.

It was soft.

Gentle.

Careful.

Like he meant every second of it.

💜 AFTER THE KISS

He pulled back slightly.

Not far.

Just enough to look at you.

Your eyes were still closed for a second.

Then slowly opened.

Neither of you spoke.

Because words—

weren't needed.

💜 FINAL MOMENT

You didn't move away.

Didn't break the distance.

And for the first time—

this wasn't confusion.

This wasn't fear.

This was something real.

Something you both chose.

Together.

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