In Every Life, I Find You - A Collection of Taekook AU Oneshots
Crowned by Duty, Chosen by Love
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Minister
Your Majesty, the Western Kingdom demands marriage.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
Refuse.
Minister
Then prepare for war.
Silence spreads across the hall.
Minister
Thousands will die, Your Majesty.
Jungkook's fingers tighten on the armrest.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
...Who?
Minister
Their princess. Kim Taehyung.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
Prepare the wedding.
[Imperial Noble Consort's Palace]
Park Jimin (Consort)
You agreed to marry him?!
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
It's for the Kingdom.
Park Jimin (Consort)
What about me?!
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
You're my choice.
Park Jimin (Consort)
Then nothing changes.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
... Nothing changes.
The carriage door opens. Kim Taehyung steps down gracefully.
Servants starts to whisper
Servant
He's breathtaking...
Taehyung walks forward and bows.
Kim Taehyung
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
You understand your role?
Kim Taehyung
To prevent bloodshed.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
Good.
Tae meets Jungkook's eyes
Kim Taehyung
And you? Do you understand yours?
A flicker of surprise passes through Jungkook's gaze.
Candles burn low. Tae sits alone.
Jieun (maid)
Will His Majesty come?
He removes his crown slowly, face calm- but eyes distant.
Park Jimin (Consort)
So this is the Empress?
Kim Taehyung
Imperial Noble Consort Park Jimin.
Park Jimin (Consort)
You've heard of me?
Kim Taehyung
It would be strange if I hadn't.
Park Jimin (Consort)
Then you know your palace.
Jimin's smile fades slightly.
Park Jimin (Consort)
His Majesty loves me.
Kim Taehyung
Then you are fortunate.
Park Jimin (Consort)
And you're nothing more than a political wife.
Kim Taehyung
Even a political wife can hold dignity.
Their eyes lock. Tension sharp.
Park Jimin (Consort)
He insulted me!
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
You provoked him.
Park Jimin (Consort)
You're defending him?!
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
I'm correcting you.
Jungkook finds Tae reading.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
You spend a lot of time alone.
Kim Taehyung
It's peaceful.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
Or lonely?
Kim Taehyung
There's a difference.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
Why don't you try to gain my favor?
Kim Taehyung
Would it work?
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
No.
Kim Taehyung
Then it would be pointless.
A faint hint of amusement touches Jungkook's face.
Minister
Grain shortages are worsening-
Kim Taehyung
Lower the taxes.
Minister (Jimin's father)
Your Majesty, he-
Kim Taehyung
Hungry people don't pay taxes.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
... Do it.
Murmurs spread. Jungkook's gaze lingers on Tae.
Tae stands under the pavilion, watching rain.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
You'll get sick.
Kim Taehyung
I've seen worse storms.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
Where?
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
I didn't want this marriage.
Kim Taehyung
Neither did I.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
Then why are you trying?
Kim Taehyung
Because people are alive because of it.
This hits Jungkook harder than expected.
Park Jimin (Consort)
Your Majesty, shall the Empress entertain us?
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
That's unnecessary-
Park Jimin (Consort)
Surely His Highness excels in something?
Kim Taehyung
What would you like?
Park Jimin (Consort)
Music.
Tae stands, composed, and begins playing. The room falls silent - his skill undeniable.
Kim Taehyung
Is this sufficient?
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
You didn't have to do that.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
Why?
Kim Taehyung
Because dignity isn't given. It's kept.
Jungkook watches Tae... Something shifting inside him.
Park Jimin (Consort)
You're drifting away.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
No.
Park Jimin (Consort)
Then prove it.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
...I can't.
Jimin's eyes widen, hurt turning into anger.
Park Jimin (Consort)
The Empress knows nothing of this Kingdom!
Kim Taehyung
Then I will learn.
Park Jimin (Consort)
Too slowly.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
Enough.
His voice cuts through the room.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
Anyone who disrespects the Empress... disrespects me.
Shock spreads. Jimin steps back, stunned.
Later at night in Tae's Palace
Kim Taehyung
You didn't have to defend me.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
Yes, I did.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
I've been unfair to you.
Kim Taehyung
You were honest.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
...I don't want to be anymore.
Tae looks up , surprised.
After that night, things slowly started to change between Jungkook and Tae.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
Eat with me.
Kim Taehyung
Is this an order?
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
A request.
Kim Taehyung
You don't rest.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
Neither do you.
Kim Taehyung
Someone has to stay strong.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
Then let it be me too.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
Stay.
Kim Taehyung
I never planned to leave.
Some days later - quiet night.
Candlelight flickers between them.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
When did it happen?
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
When I started looking for you... in every room.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
When silence with you felt... enough.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
Tae... I don't want this to be duty anymore.
He gently takes Tae's hand.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
I choose you.
Tae squeezes Jungkook's hand softly.
Kim Taehyung
I chose you long ago. I just didn't expect you to notice.
Jieun (maid)
Your Majesty! The Empress-
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
Tae!
Tae smiles weakly, holding their child.
Jungkook kneels beside Tae, emotional.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
You're safe.
Jungkook holds their son.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
The future king.
Kim Taehyung
Not just a king... a good one.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
Then he'll learn from you.
From outside the chamber Jimin is watching the scene .
Tears fall from his eyes silently.
Park Jimin (Consort)
...I was never his future.
Some days later - At palace balcony.
Jungkook stands beside Tae, holding Tae's hand.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
I once ruled with power alone.
Jungkook looks at Tae, softer than ever before.
Jeon Jungkook (Emperor)
Now... I rule with you.
Two Worlds Under One Roof
Author
Second story. It's a long one.
Jeon Jungkook didn't run away from home in anger.
A small city boy raised in a traditional home.
Two elder brothers already stepping into responsibility.
A younger sister growing within simple expectations.
Parents loving - but deeply rooted in a "steady life, no excess" mindset.
He didn't want a fixed path.
At 22, he left home with a single bag.
"I'll come back when I can stand on my own life."
He built himself in a big city through failures, risks, sleepless nights, and relentless ambition.
Until "Jeon Jungkook" became a name people respected.
At 47, he is powerful, stable, and unreachable in the business world.
And somewhere in that world...
Taehyung was not someone who learned luxury.
At 43, he is elegant, high-maintenance in the most natural way, and completely comfortable being taken care of.
Just effortlessly used to being important.
They didn't struggle to fit.
And they have three children.
Yuna (16) -
Branded fashion queen, attitude polished like her outfits.
Sana (14) -
Dramatic, stylish, emotionally expressive, luxury obsessed.
Hyun (8) -
Chaos in human form with expensive taste and zero fear.
Their life is soft, loud, and heavily serviced.
Yuna
Mom, I want this bag.
Sana
Mom, I don't like this dress.
Hyun
Dad! I want a sports car!
Jungkook raised an eyebrow
Jeon Jungkook
You're eight.
Kim Taehyung
Get him the mini version.
And just like this- it is solved.
Until one call changed everything.
man
Your grandmother is sick.
Jeon Jungkook
We're going.
This word alone changed the mood.
The convoy stopped in front of a small city home.
Even the air felt unfamiliar to luxury.
Jungkook stepped out first.
Not as the man his world knew-
But as the boy this house once raised.
Yuna, Sana, and Hyun followed.
Each in their own world of branded clothes, attitude, and chaos energy.
Two nannies rushed after Hyun.
nanny
Young master! Please don't climb that!
nanny
Young master! This is not a jungle gym!
Hyun is already halfway up a tree.
Jeon Jungkook
Don't worry. That's normal.
And without hesitation...
She walked straight to him.
Jungkook froze for a second.
Like something inside him finally rested.
His mother smiled against his shoulder.
Jungkook's mother
I knew you would.
To chaos in progress Hyun.
And instead of hesitation - Warmth.
Jungkook's mother
So this is your family now.
Just gently accepting it.
This is love in its own form.
Jungkook's mother
You take care of him?
Kim Taehyung
He takes care of us too.
Both trying to look composed.
Their grandmother hugged Yuna first.
Sana
This is unexpected but okay.
nanny
Young master! Please-!
A nanny caught him mid run.
Grandmother
This one... is trouble.
Not a single glass is poured by any family member.
A maid immediately stepped in.
Even Jungkook had water placed in front of him.
Yuna
We're still being served...
Sana
This is actually peaceful.
Jungkook's sister-in-law leaned in with a smile.
Seokjin (eldest sister-in-law)
So you really don't pour your own water?
Everyone burst in laughter.
Jimin (second sister-in-law)
You must be princesses then.
Yuna
We are not princesses.
Tae calmly added without looking up
Kim Taehyung
They just behave like they are.
And just like that - the distance started to decrease.
Seokjin (eldest sister-in-law)
Jungkook used to be quiet like stone.
Jungkook raised an eyebrow.
Jeon Jungkook
... Excuse me?
Sister
No no, he used to disappear for days just thinking.
Tae looked at Jungkook again.
Kim Taehyung
I can believe this.
Jeon Jungkook
Why am I being discussed like this?
Yuna is sitting with cousins.
Laughing without checking her phone.
Sana is arguing with another cousin.
Sana
Your outfit is not coordinated.
namjin daughter
It is practical.
Sana
This is not an excuse!
Even then , she stayed. Not because she is adjusting. But because she is entertained.
nanny
Young master! Please come down!
He is on the dining table.
Hyun
I am king of this house!
Namjoon laughed until tears came.
Namjoon (eldest brother)
This child is disaster with legs.
Jeon Jungkook
He is my son.
Hoseok (second brother)
Explains everything.
Because he is seeing something new.
Not Jeon Jungkook the businessman.
Not Jungkook the husband.
Tae noticed it in small things.
The way he automatically carried things for his mother without being asked.
The way he listened more here.
The way his voice softened when speaking to his siblings .
Later that night, Tae asked quietly.
Kim Taehyung
You were different here.
Tae thought for a moment.
Jungkook smiled slightly.
Jeon Jungkook
I forgot this version of me existed.
Jeon Jungkook
He still exists. Just... Somewhere under meetings and work.
Kim Taehyung
I don't think I met this version of you before.
Jeon Jungkook
You just did.
Slowly a small smile blossomed in their face.
The next morning, warm light filled the house.
Before anyone could speak, Tae appeared behind him.
Hair slightly loose. Elegant even in morning light.
Kim Taehyung
You did this?
Tae watched him for a moment.
Then... without asking he followed Jungkook.
Not to help, not to change anything. Just... to see.
As they walked together, the morning air is quiet. Warm, real.
Kim Taehyung
You were always... like this here?
Jeon Jungkook
Not always. Just mornings.
Kim Taehyung
This version of you is strange.
Jeon Jungkook
Bad strange?
Kim Taehyung
Different good.
Behind them, chaos has already begun.
nanny
Young master! Please don't climb again!
Two nannies running. Again.
Yuna and Sana came out slowly. Watching.
Sana
He might be a problem child professionally.
Because even they are enjoying it.
And slowly, without change, without pressure, without loss, they became familiar.
Yuna started talking more with cousins.
Sana started teasing instead of judging.
Hyun became the house's official emergency alert system.
But he noticed everything.
Jungkook's sister leaned toward Tae.
Children screaming, Hyun running. Laughter everywhere.
Kim Taehyung
... Also loud.
Both of them burst out laughing.
Kim Taehyung
Different loud.
Jungkook watched from a distance, and smiled.
Because nothing is being fixed. Nothing is being changed.
Just... two worlds learning how to laugh in the same room.
For the first time in years, he isn't holding them apart. He is simply living inside both.
Between Coffee and Heartbeats
Jungkook is never a man who smiled easily.
As the young CEO of a fast growing company, he is known for three things - sharp decisions, cold eyes, and a voice that made people sit straighter the moment he spoke.
And then there is Kim Taehyung.
He is... the opposite of everything Jungkook is
Where Jungkook is sharp edges, Tae is soft sunlight. Where his world is silence and control, Tae's has little chaos - pens that rolled off desks, sticky notes everywhere, and the faint smell of vanilla coffee he always carried like it is part of his personality.
And somehow... Tae never feared him.
Kim Taehyung
Mr. Jeon, your 9 AM meeting starts in five minutes.
Tae's voice broke through his focus as Tae placed a neatly organized file on his desk.
Kim Taehyung
It's with the board.
Jeon Jungkook
I said cancel it.
Then, instead of arguing like everyone else did, Tae simply leaned forward slightly and placed a cup of coffee beside Jungkook's laptop.
Kim Taehyung
Drink this first. You haven't slept properly again, have you?
Jungkook finally looked up.
Tae's eyes met Jungkook's without hesitation. Calm. Warm. Unbothered.
This alone annoyed him... and softened something in him at the same time.
Jeon Jungkook
I don't need advice from my secretary.
Kim Taehyung
Good, because I wasn't giving advice. I was giving coffee.
Then, unexpectedly, Jungkook took the cup.
Tae fixing Jungkook's tie without asking.
Jungkook silently adjusting Tae's workload so he wouldn't stay late.
Tae humming while typing reports.
Jungkook pretending he didn't notice... but always noticing.
One evening, the office is almost empty.
Rain tapped gently against the glass walls, blurring the city lights outside.
Tae is still at his desk, sleeves rolled up, hair slightly messy, eyes focused on finishing a report.
Jungkook walked out of his office and stopped.
Jeon Jungkook
You're still here.
Kim Taehyung
You're still here too.
Jeon Jungkook
That's different.
Jeon Jungkook
I own the company.
Finally, Tae looked at him
Kim Taehyung
And I own your schedule, apparently.
Very quietly, Jungkook stepped closer.
Jeon Jungkook
You should go home.
Jungkook stared at Tae for a long moment... then, without warning, he reached out and gently took the pen from Tae's hand.
Jeon Jungkook
You're done.
Jeon Jungkook
I said you're done.
Kim Taehyung
... Annoying.
Tae stood up, gathering his things with a small grin.
Kim Taehyung
Nothing. Forget it.
But as he walked past Jungkook, he added softly
Kim Taehyung
Good night, Jungkook.
And for some reason, that stayed with him longer than it should have.
The turning point came on a rainy night.
Jungkook is leaving late again when he saw Tae outside the building.
Tae stood under a broken streetlight, holding an umbrella that kept flipping in the wind.
He looked frustrated... and slightly adorable.
Without thinking, Jungkook walked over and took the umbrella from him.
Jeon Jungkook
You're terrible at this.
Kim Taehyung
Excuse me? I survived a typhoon last year!
Jeon Jungkook
And yet you're losing a war with the wind.
Before Tae could argue, he stepped closer - close enough that the umbrella covered both of them.
For a second, neither spoke. Only rain around them.
Kim Taehyung
You're... too close.
Jungkook didn't move away.
Instead, his voice lowered.
And neither did Jungkook.
After that night, things changed.
Just... quietly inevitable.
Jungkook started waiting for Tae's coffee without asking.
Tae started leaving a second cup on his desk.
Jungkook began noticing how Tae tucked his hair behind his ear when he is nervous.
Tae began noticing how Jungkook always looked at him a second longer than necessary.
One afternoon, Tae accidentally spilled documents all over Jungkook's office.
Kim Taehyung
Sorry! I'm so sorry!
Tae panicked, kneeling to pick them up.
Jungkook crouched beside him.
Kim Taehyung
I swear I'll fix it-
Jungkook picked up a paper, then looked at Tae.
Jeon Jungkook
... You're shaking.
Then, unexpectedly, he reached out and gently took Tae's wrist.
His touch is warm. Steady.
Jeon Jungkook
You're always so careful
Jeon Jungkook
But with me... you always act like you're going to break something.
Tae looked at him, confused
Kim Taehyung
Because you're my boss.
Jungkook's eyes held Tae's.
Jeon Jungkook
Is that all I am?
The question hung in the air.
Tae's breath caught slightly.
And this is the first crack in the wall between them.
It happened one night after overtime.
Empty office. Dim lights. Rain again.
Tae gathered his things quietly when Jungkook spoke behind him.
Jeon Jungkook
Stay with me.
Tae didn't move for a moment.
Then he slowly set his bag down.
Kim Taehyung
...For how long?
Jeon Jungkook
As long as you want.
Tae's heart beat louder than the rain.
Kim Taehyung
You're acting strange lately.
Kim Taehyung
That's not an explanation.
Jungkook stopped right in front of Tae
Jeon Jungkook
It's because I can't stop thinking about you.
The world outside disappeared.
Tae stared at him, searching for sarcasm... a joke... anything.
But Jungkook's eyes are steady.
And something inside Tae finally gave in.
Jungkook gently lifted a hand, stopping just before touching Tae's face.
Jeon Jungkook
Tell me to stop.
Instead, he took Jungkook's hand.
It is soft... like everything they had been holding back finally exhaled at once.
Like coffee left too long on a warm desk.
Like rain finally finding the ground.
When they pulled apart, Jungkook rested his forehead against Tae's.
Jeon Jungkook
You're going to ruin my reputation.
And for the first time in his life... Jungkook smiled back.
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