"I'll go after him," Jimin said.
Taehyung was confused. He doesn't understand why Jungkook looked so mad. "What just happened?"
"Sorry, Taehyung. Sometimes Jungkook can just be too passionate." RM said.
"He can get too competitive. When he feels that he's on the losing end, that's when he loses it." Yoongi said.
"What was he competing on?" Taehyung asked innocently.
"Um, as for that. It's more of who's he competing with." Hobi said looking at Min-ho.
Taehyung, still oblivious, was so curious. He wanted to know. He wants to go after Jungkoook, but decides otherwise.
"I'll get going, Taetae." Min-ho said, avoiding the awkwardness.
"Ok. By the way, tell Sejin hyung I'll try to drop by tomorrow. I haven't seen him yet since he got back."
"Alrighty. Nyt nyt, Taetae. I'll talk to you again tomorrow. Bye guys." Min-ho waves at everyone.
"I'm turning in. I have work tomorrow." Taehyung said.
"Wait, Taehyung can I ask you a personal question." Jin asked.
"Sure, Jin hyung, what is it?"
"Is Min-ho your boyfriend?"
"No! He's my best friend. We grew up together."
Jin smiled. "I see."
"Why did you ask, hyung?"
"I was just curious as you two seem very close and lovey-dovey."
"Eeeew, hyung you're making me cringe. Min-ho is like a brother to me. Plus, he has a girlfriend. They've been together for eight years."
"Glad to know that."
"Huh?" Taehyung wondered what Jin meant.
"Oh, nothing. Have a good night's sleep, Taehyung."
"Goodnight, hyung." With that, Taehyung went to his room.
"Looks like there's no cempetition after all." Yoongi smirks.
***
Jungkook found a small playground near the Kim's house. He was sitting on one of the swings when Jimin found him.
"Kook! Are you okay?" Jimin asked as he sits down on another swing.
"Yeah. Why wouldn't I be okay?"
"I don't know, you tell me. You were the one giving Min-ho a death glare and slamming the door back there."
"Do you think they're together, Chim?"
"So, what if they are?"
"Then, that means I've been reading Taehyung wrong."
"Listen, Kook. We don't know for sure if they are together. So, stop moping around and do something about it."
"What do you mean?"
"Ask him out. If he rejects you, then that confirms your theory. If not, then that means you just made a big fool of yourself with what you did earlier."
Jungkook facepalms. "I couldn't help it Chim. I like him. Maybe too much. I don't know. I can't understand what I'm feeling right now. I just met him today, Chim! It's so overwhelming."
"Love at first sight? Look, I get it, Kook, but you have to control your emotions. It will get the best of you one day. You were pretty scary earlier."
"Ugh, Chim. He probably thinks I'm weird by now." Jungkook puts his face on his hands. "Can this day get any worse?! First, I walked in on him half naked and then — "
Jimin cut him with a mortified expression, "What?!? When?!?! How?!?!"
"I got the room assignment wrong, okay? So, as I was walking inside, I was taking off my clothes since I was planning to — "
Jimin cut him again, "HOLD ON! You were getting naked too?!?!" Jimin started laughing so hard until he falls off the swing.
"Chim, it's not funny!!!" Jungkoook was getting annoyed.
Jimin tried to stop himself from laughing, but he couldn't.
"I hate you," Jungkook stormed off back to the house.
"Kook! Hey, wait for me! I'm sorry." Jimin said, still chuckling.
***
Taehyung just finished taking a shower and is now getting ready for bed. He was setting his alarm when he heard the door to the other room open and close.
He's back.
Should I go check on him?
He pondered for a while.
Did I do something?
He looked hurt and mad.
Ugh! Why do I even care so much!?
Get a grip on yourself Taehyung!
You just met him!
Taehyung lies down and tries to sleep. But, he can't. His mind was too awake thinking about the raven-haired boy in the other room. He looks at his clock on the bedside table and it's already 2 in the mirning. He groaned.
This sucks.
I need to sleep!
Hot chocolate can do the trick!
He springs up from his bed and walks out of his room. He walks to the kitchen and starts boiling water. He sat on one of the high stools and he starts humming Dua Lipa's "Thinking 'bout you". A few moments later he starts singing softly.
I can't stop thinking 'bout you
I can't stop thinking 'bout you
I can't get high, I can't get by, I can't get through
I can't stop thinking 'bout you
"Who's got you up and thinking?" A deep voice says behind him.
Taehyung shrieks and lost his balance falling sideways. He was expecting to feel the hard concrete floor by now, instead found himself clutching on those familiar biceps.
"I like catching you when you fall," Jungkook whispers.
Taehyung blushed as he squirms away from jungkook, stands up and straightens his dress wear.
"J-jungkook. Why are you up? It's 2 in the morning." Taehyung asked. His heart was beating so fast.
"I should ask yourself the same question." Jungkook smirked.
"I asked first." Taehyung replied, desperately trying to avoid it.
Jungkook smiled. "I couldn't sleep. I'm probably not used yet to the new environment. Sooo, what about you?"
Because I can't stop thinking about you. This was all Taehyung can think about right now. By force of habit, he started biting on his lower lip.
Jungkoook noticed and he gulped. He wants to kiss those perfectly plump lips.
"I-I was reading." Taehyung finally said.
"About?"
"Nothing interesting." Taehyung said.
The kettle started to whistle and Taehyung flinched. He was so flustered at the moment.
"Do you want some hot chocolate?" Taehyung offered.
"Sure."
While Taehyung was preparing their hot chocolate. Jungkoook was just watching his every move. He was admiring Taehyung's slim waist and slender legs.
Jungkook! Control yourself. Jungkook thought to himself and sighed out loud. Taehyung heard it.
"What's on your mind?" Taehyung asked.
"Someone interesting." Jungkook smirked.
"Care to share?" Taehyung asked, sitting down on a stool while gesturing Jungkook to sit beside him. He placed a cup of hot choco on the table while starting to sip on his own cup.
Jungkook decided not to beat around the bush anymore. "Is Min-ho your boyfriend?"
Taehyung coughed out the hot chocolate he was drinking, spilling some on his clothes. He quickly reached for table napkins on the table and wipes it off. He was still on a coughing fit so Jungkook decided to pat Taehyung's back to help ease it off. Taehyung flushed.
Jungkoook then stood up to get Taehyung a glass of water. He goes back and hands him the glass while patting his back once again.
As soon as Taehyung stopped coughing he asked JK, "That was what's in your mind?! Where did you even get that idea?"
"So, is that a no?"
"Yes."
"Yes, he's your boyfriend?!" Jungkook's eyes widened.
Taehyung giggled at JK's facial expression. "No. He's not my boyfriend."
Jungkoook relaxed and sat back down. He starts drinking the hot choco. Taehyung was intently looking at Jungkook.
"So, will that help you sleep now?" Taehyung asked.
"Yeah, that will definitely make me sleep well now."
"I meant the hot chocolate." Taehyung was trying not to smirk, but failed. He stands up and sashays his way out of the kitchen. "Goodnight, Kookie. Sleep well."
Jungkook coughed out the hot choco as he watched Taehyung sway his hips, walking out of the kitchen. He feels something twitch down below.
Kim Taehyung! What are you doing to me?!
Meanwhile, as Taehyung got out of the kitchen, he sprinted to his room and closed the door. His heart was pounding so hard in his chest.
"I cannot believe I just did that?!"
He ran to his bed and went under the duvet. He closed his eyes and a few minutes later started to drift off to sleep with a huge content smile on his face.
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