It's never hard to believe that Yoongi means every word that he says. He's always been a fairly blunt person, one of the qualities that Jungkook likes most — there's never any second-guessing, never any concern that Yoongi might be softening his words for the sake of sparing feelings. Yoongi isn't tactless, but when he speaks up, it's always with complete sincerity. Perhaps that, as much as anything else, has made it so easy for Jungkook to feel safe and confident in their relationship.

He has no reason to fear losing this connection, not when the both of them are as committed and loving as they are.

There's still a gap between believing Yoongi's sincerity and actually agreeing with the content of his words. Jungkook has a hard time believing that he's necessarily a catch — a little too young, a little too naive, not always the quickest to pick up on the little things. Still growing into his frame. Still finding his feet.

But maybe it's enough, that when Yoongi looks at him like this, Jungkook feels beautiful.

"Are you sure you're not looking into a mirror right now?" Jungkook says softly, catching Yoongi's hand with his own, and moving them until they rest on top of Jungkook's cheek, pressed against his smile. "But if there's anyone who deserves to be loved like this, it's you. You deserve everything I can give you and more, Yoongi-ah."