"The fuck—"

Jimin cursed throwing the book away, leaning against his best friend's arm, already giving up on studies. He will surely fail but he just didn't care anymore.

A year repeat doesn't give him a headache but when he remembers that Taehyung will most probably pass and walk out if Belfort or even be the mage— no, that's not something he can live with. He can't live without Taehyung.

"Please I already give up, I will go back, I am out," Jimin said nonetheless because this very moment, he just couldn't focus. He would rather have some quality sleep than memorising this bullshit.

"Then why did you even join? It's only been roughly half an hour?" Namjoon asked looking up at the boy sitting on the bed with his best friend while the others were on the floor with their books.

"I am tired okay? And also I really thought that y'all will just stop studying after some time and then we will chat or something," he gave an excuse and leaning more into the brunet's touch if that was possible.

Taehyung stole a glance at Jeongguk who smiled at him before he looked down at the pages full of writing. Ah those eyes just do some magic and he will get lost if he stares at them one more minute.

Jeongguk's eyes tell.

How much adoration he holds in them for him.

The way he softly smiles at him, the way his voice gets tender whenever he is talking to him compared to when he talks to others.

"Ah shit," he murmured softly looking away just that instant and Jeongguk smiled to himself.

"I will get back, Tae." Jimin said and the moment he said those words, Taehyung's expression dropped. He wanted to stay longer and Jimin got the hint.

"Giant, you will go with me too, come here," Jimin got off the bed and started pulling Namjoon's t-shirt causing him to stand up and groan, "What is it?"

"I can't study or stay here in this shithole, but I know Taehyung will stay and complete this lesson so you come with me," he said continuing to pull the fabric.

"Yeah and why do you think I will leave with you?" the taller male asked while the cotton candy haired boy just sighed, "Because I want you to, now come on, don't be a brat. I will give you all the snacks I have in my room but please les go."

"What's wrong with your bestie?" Namjoon asked Taehyung who didn't say anything about this and then watched the ones sitting on the floor that comprises of Jeongguk, Hoseok and Jackson.

"Just go with him if he is insisting, you already know these spells don't you?" Jeongguk laughed, closing the book and keeping it aside.

"Please why not Taehyung and why me?" the one getting dragged asked and Jimin just let go off the fabric and frowned, "Cause I know Taehyung would love to stay here and if I had to pick anyone from the rest, it's gonna be you, but you're too annoying so no, I don't want you to tag along anymore. I will go alone. Bye."

"And Taehyung bring back my books with you, even though they aren't of any use to me," Jimin nonchalantly ordered and was already marching forward leaving Namjoon dumfounded.

"He is mad, isn't he?"

"He is, go after him and he will alright," Taehyung suggested.

Namjoon and Jimin were already out of the room and Jackson elbowed Hoseok the moment they were out.

"Shouldn't we leave them alone like....?" Jackson leaned closer and whispered near Hoseok's ear glancing over at Taehyung who was focussing on the book again.

Jeongguk knitted his brows at his friends whispering to themselves and decided to ask, "What is with you both? What are you talking about? Guys, did you just leave me alone?"

"No? I was saying that his rainbow socks suck?" Jackson lied and Jeongguk knitted his brows noticing Hoseok's rainbow socks which were pretty cute.

"They look pretty, what do you mean, Jackson?"

"It has Dora printed on the side, oh Lord!"

"Even I don't like Dora," Jeongguk laughed and Taehyung was just there sitting silently as they continued this weird conversation. It was actually getting awkward with every passing moment.

They kept on studying, asked each other questions and mostly it was Taehyung who answered them all cause the others were shit at this.

In between them, they exchanged some jokes and stuff and at one point, Hoseok let out a yawn and mumbled, "I am done, can't do this anymore."

"Same, man." Jackson sighed.

"But we aren't done...." Taehyung wanted to say but the others were already leaving the room, "You can stay. Help Jeongguk. I am too exhausted to even stay here."

"Ah right, bye," Jeongguk as soon as they exited the room hopped on bed excitedly and crashed beside the other who just let out a loud giggle.

"Hey hottie," the younger called leaning down and resting his head on the pillow in Taehyung's lap taking the book away from his hands, "Not gonna lie, was waiting for them to get the fuck out."

"Then why did you even invite them over? You could've just called me?" Taehyung said, a little surprised at the sudden act but also the moment he found himself running his slim, slender fingers along the other's blond hair locks.

"I thought you would feel weird or something?"

"So doing this now, telling me all these isn't weird anymore? Jeongguk, this doesn't make things any better," Taehyung laughed, looking down at his almost boyfriend?

"I saw how you smiled when they were all gone. So are not at all uncomfortable, are you?"

"Boy, you know what's the truth. Honestly Jeongguk, you're so sweet and adorable. I don't know why but you around me is something I like." the older one murmured staring at the other's eyes down.

"At least you find me cute, that's a progress," he said lifting his hand up and his thumb reach out for the other's lips and softly rubbed his bottom lip just like how Taehyung did yesterday during lunch hours.

"You just don't know how hard it is to just stare at them and not kiss," Jeongguk shamelessly pointed out moving his thumb up and down.

Taehyung didn't say anything and Jeongguk just pulled himself up and sat in front of him.

He slowly scooted closer and cupped the older's cheek, his wide smile dropping, "Ugh I should just stop talking, I probably make you uncomfortable don't I?"

Taehyung shook his head no,l whispering, "No, I mean. I am not uncomfortable by anything you are doing and that's just astonishing..." and then smiled pulling the other in a tight hug.

Jeongguk who lost his balance and ended up falling on the other who was hugging him tightly as his back got pressed against the wall, he smiled letting his body fall completely.

In silence they stayed like that, heartbeat close to each other and Jeongguk could actually feel the other's heart pounding against his own.

Blissful.

Comfortable.

Heavenly.

If this wasn't euphoria, what is?

Taehyung's hands roam around the latter's back while he closed his eyes and rested his whole weight on the the wall. He doesn't know what's holding him back cause he can't find one single reason to push this soul away.

"About us, Jeongguk...."

"Hmm," Jeongguk simply hummed anticipating him to continue the sentence as his hands slowly reached down to softly touch the brunet's waist.

"I don't wanna think anymore."

Jeongguk's heart dropped at those words. There was no longer any scope of saying yes. Taehyung said he doesn't want to think anymore and he just didn't know how to cope up with this piece of information.

"I understand." he murmured.

"I get it. But that doesn't mean we won't be friends anymore right? We will still be buddies." Jeongguk pulled away from the hug and pulled up that pained smile while the one in front just knitted his brows.

"What?"

"What."

"You said no to me? I mean you said you don't wanna think about us anymore," Jeongguk reminded that resulted the other to face palm, a long sigh melting into the cold air.

"You're so dumb, if it was a no, I wouldn't have told you that you're cute, I like you around me, I am not being uncomfortable and stuff. Ah shit you're an airhead." Taehyung got off the bed, frowning at how the other didn't get what he meant by he doesn't wanna think anymore.

That obviously meant that he was now sure of this.

Well not Jeongguk's fault. He had been expecting a no honestly like yeah he didn't expect him to mean it like that.

"Where are you going?"

"The group study failed so back to my room?" Taehyung said not believing at all that Jeongguk was still not talking about that.

But before he could get out, he felt himself stop in the middle when the younger wrapped his arms around his waist and hugged him from the back.

"If it's not a no, then tell me that it's a yes. Tell me clearly and not in riddles," Jeongguk's voice was deeper than usual and send chills down his spine when that hot breath hit the skin around his nape.

Taehyung tilted his head giving the younger more access to his skin and Jeongguk took this chance and placed a firm kiss.

"Say it, darling."

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