what about a filo taekook au where newly dating bfs go shopping and while jk looks at a tag price, tae hears him say “...mahal” and he panics and responds with “yes, mahal ko?”

when the term of endearment reaches jk’s ears, the price tag is completely forgotten and he looks up to find a shy tae—and jk is falling in love all over again, wondering if tae knows the things he does to his weak (only for him) heart.

needless to say, jeongguk integrates the term into his daily vocabulary calling tae ‘aking mahal’ or ‘minamahal ko’ even in the most fleeting moments just to see him flustered (and because he loves to hear it back)

for @vilejeon bc u wanted tk calling each other mahal <3