Taehyung the Incubus: Part Three (special preview)

Mornings were your least favorite time of the day. You enjoyed to sleep in a bit, taking it slow and relaxing a bit before your day really began. Taehyung was the opposite. He was the poster child for ‘rise and shine’. Which somehow he was able to shine as soon as he rose from bed. You had never met someone who was so excited to tackle each day, although he had been trying to give you those lazy mornings you enjoyed so much.

“Why do you enjoy waking up so much?” You grumbled to him one morning.

Taehyung chuckled and rolled over closer to you. “I don’t know. I just always have been, especially after my parents adopted me.” His smile didn’t fade, but it did become something soft and reflective. “And now that I have you, I’m just so excited to spend the day with you.”

That struck you through the heart. “Why do you have to go and be so romantic about it? You make me sound like a jerk,” you giggled.

Taehyung gave you a kiss, holding you tight to his bare chest. “You’re my sleepy jerk. I don’t mind.”

You pouted as he kissed all over your face. “Don’t put it that way!”

Taehyung laughed, squeezing you extra tight. “I’m teasing. You’re far from a jerk. You're absolutely wonderful.”

That carnival was taking a break between travels. This usually lasted a week at a time, but every three months an extra long break was given. Right now, you were in the midst of one of those breaks. It was nice, you were staying in Taehyung’s parent’s house in Hearthway Hollow. But you could tell Taehyung was chomping at the bit to get back to work. He was bored throughout the day, which sometimes worked in your favor, but it also sometimes got him into trouble. Like the day he tried to clean the gutters.

Taehyung got up while you were still lounging in bed, promising breakfast and maybe a little fun afterwards. As you enjoyed the cool breeze coming from the window, you heard a car pull up outside. You shifted, slowly opening your eyes to see a black car parked out front and someone heading towards the front porch.

You sat up, rubbing your eyes. You squinted to see through the sheer curtains, wondering who could be coming up at this hour. Someone got out and their hair was just as dark as the car. They looked around for a moment then headed up to the front steps.

You slipped out of bed, putting on some clothes as you heard Taehyung answer the door.

“Oh my god!” You heard him yell.

You rushed to finish dressing and then you hurried towards the front door where you saw Taehyung clinging tightly to someone. He was hugging them tight, grasping the back of their head tenderly.

“Tae?” You asked softly.

Taehyung lifted his head and looked at you, a bright smile blooming on his face. “Did I scare you! I’m sorry,” he chuckled. He stepped aside, still keeping an arm around the other person. “I was surprised!” He looked back at the man. “This is Haneul! My old friend.”

You looked over the man, who was dressed all in black and had short, wavy dark hair. Taehyung had mentioned him before many times. He was tall with a regal stance, and was just as handsome as Taehyung. But there was a darkness to him you couldn’t put your finger on. Perhaps it was the sharpness of his eyes, or the severe posture he took. Your mouth went a bit dry just looking at him.

“This is my partner,” he said to the man. “The one I was telling you about.”

“I see,” Haneul looked you over and you feared the worst. He suddenly chuckled. “I think I frighten her.” He stepped forward and offered his hand. “It’s nice to meet you finally,” he said.

You took hold of his hand which felt cool to the touch. “Taehyung has told me so much about you. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. ”

His sharp eyes held a golden glint to them, and the whites seemed rather dark. “I hope nothing too awful.”

You glanced at Taehyng who seemed so excited. “No, I don’t think I’ve ever heard Tae say anything bad about anyone.”