Closer Than This...(vsoo)

More than five months had passed since Jisoo and Taehyung's marriage, and their relationship had evolved in ways neither of them could have anticipated.

Though their bond had started with cold formalities and tension, it had slowly transformed into something more...something unexpected.

What had once been a marriage of convenience was now beginning to feel like a partnership, with moments of warmth and even passion threading their lives together.

The change was subtle at first. Taehyung, the stoic CEO who rarely cracked a smile, was now showing a side of himself Jisoo had never expected. He had become playful, even flirtatious, teasing her in ways that made her blush more often than she would like to admit. And, in turn, Jisoo found herself struggling to maintain her usual calm composure around him.

She never knew the cold, aloof CEO was such a romantic flirt. At first, she thought it was a rare chance...just a momentary shift in his usually unyielding demeanor. But no, it became a trend.

A month had passed since the night they shared a soft kiss on the balcony of the ball, and in that time, Taehyung had transformed before her eyes. His playful comments, the way he would wink at her across the room, and the flirtatious teasing were a stark contrast to the man he had been when they first met.

One evening, as they worked together late in the office, Jisoo felt a familiar, playful energy in the air. She was focused on a report in front of her, unaware that Taehyung had crept up behind her, his presence so quiet it startled her when his breath brushed against her ear.

"What's got you so serious, Jisoo?" he murmured with a teasing smile, his lips curling into that smirk she'd come to recognize all too well.

She straightened up, her heart racing as she spun around to face him. "Taehyung, you scared me!" she said, trying to hide the fluttering in her chest, but her voice had a nervous edge to it.

He leaned casually against her desk, his hands tucked into his pockets, eyes glimmering with mischief. "Scared you? I was just making sure you didn't get too lost in all that work. We need to balance things out, you know," he said, his voice low and smooth. "Besides, you've been working non-stop for hours. I thought you could use a little distraction."

Jisoo couldn't help but laugh nervously, trying to regain her composure. "I am fine, Taehyung. Really," she replied, but her smile betrayed her, and her heart skipped a beat when he leaned even closer.

"You sure?" he teased, raising an eyebrow. "I could think of a better way to spend your time."

Jisoo blushed deeply, her breath catching in her throat. She had never seen him act this way...so playful, so...flirty. She wasn't sure whether to laugh or scold him for distracting her from work, but the intensity of his gaze made it hard for her to focus.

Before she could respond, he winked at her and straightened up. "I guess I'll just leave you to it, but don't work too hard, okay?"

With that, he walked out of the room, leaving Jisoo sitting there, flustered and unsure of what had just happened. Her heart was still racing, her mind spinning with the sudden shift in their dynamic.

Another evening came, this time when they were at the office, planning their next business move. Taehyung had been in a teasing mood the entire day, and Jisoo was becoming increasingly aware of how much she had been blushing around him.

As they walked out of the conference room, Taehyung leaned in as though to whisper something serious in her ear, only to pull back at the last second with a mischievous grin.

"Gotcha," he said, clearly enjoying her reaction.

Jisoo blinked, completely thrown off. "What was that?"