Jimin was confused. To say it nicely!

Right now he laid on his bed, after Taehyung squirmed his way out under him and went to the kitchen, and tried to calm down and get his cool back since it wouldn’t take Taehyung forever to go downstairs and fetch this damn coke out of his fridge. But how in the world was he supposed to be calm when his best friend just fucking confessed to him?!

Okay, it was not really a confession with all the ‘I love you’ and ‘I want to date you’ and stuff but he did say he wanted to kiss Jimin and that’s as much as a confession, no?

Or was it just simple physical attraction? Was Taehyung gay and Jimin just kinda his type? Taehyung had always been the curious type who liked to try new things; maybe he was just curious and wanted to see how it is?

Then again Tae wasn’t the type to choke around with someone’s feelings, not even his own and especially not Jimin’s.

Just how was he supposed to react?

He loved Taehyung but not in that way. He would die for the man but starting a relationship? Kissing him and... Jimin couldn’t imagine it. Was that the border between lovers and friends they spoke of before?

Before he got his answer Taehyung returned from the kitchen.

There was a moment of uncomfortable silence before Jimin’s automatic need to tease his friend kicked in.

“That took forever! Where did you get the Cola from, Africa?! Told you it was enough to get it from the fridge to show me your lov-“

Well done Jimin! Why did he have to mention that?! He knew damn well that Taehyung took his time to give both of them the time to process all this.

He could see how Taehyung licked his lips nervously. But as soon as his tongue disappeared in his mouth again something seemed to change and happy expression appeared on Tae’s face.

“Actually I went to Africa – thought I needed to show you that there’s no limit to my feelings – but unfortunately it was sold out so I had to return and take the one from the fridge nevertheless... My dearest Jiminie I can’t even express how utterly sad I am not being able to serve you something better but take this as a heartspoken apology, please.”

Jimin giggled at the unique way Tae expressed his little monolog and the little buckle he did while presenting the already half-empty bottle of Cola in his hand. Maybe it wouldn’t get as awkward as he feared anyway.

Jimin reached for the bottle and Taehyung settled on the floor beside him with two glasses in his hand. Normally they would just share from the bottle but Tae probably assumed that Jimin would prefer a separate glass after getting the news that Taehyung actually wants to share their saliva in a hot kiss. Jimin could feel his cheeks going red thinking about it.

He was torn out of his thoughts when a glass suddenly appeared in his vision.

When he reached for it Jimin didn’t give it much thought but when his hand accidentally touched Taehyung’s while grabbing it he unconsciously snapped it back.

As soon as he realised what he’d just done he looked at Taehyung. The hurt in his eyes stabbed Jimin right in his heart.

“Tae...”

“You know Jimin, I just remembered I promised my mom to help her with the laundry today since she’s got a backache so I better go now.”

Jimin knew Taehyung was lying for three reasons. First, if his mother really had a backache he would already have told him and surely would have complained about having to help her but would have already left a long time ago to actually help her. Second, he hadn’t used and nickname what only happened when he was angry or lying and trying to make it sound believable. And third, he knew him so damn long and well that Jimin could almost feel it physically when Taehyung wasn’t his usual self.

“Tae, please.” Jimin tried again to somehow speak about what happened but couldn’t find a start.

But Taehyung placed his unused glass on the floor and was about to get up.

“I’ll see you tomorrow in schoo-“

He didn’t get any further since Jimin had pulled on his arm back when he got up causing Taehyung to lose his balance and falling on top of Jimin. The later already assumed that this was gonna happen so he caught him and used Tae’s surprise to get the upper hand over him.

Taehyung was lying under him once again, pinned to the floor, eyes big in surprise.

“Okay, now listen hear Taehyungie! I’m shocked ok? I’m sorry but I didn’t expect something like this to happen and I have no fucking clue on how I should react to this situation! And this before... I just did it out of reflex, I didn’t think about it. But if you dare to run away now before we cleared this up it’s going to be hella awkward between us and I don’t want that to happen!”

“I don’t want that either.” Taehyung said, looking up at him somehow helpless.

“Good!”

Jimin sat up and gave Taehyung’s arms free, motioning him to get up as well.

“You know TaeTae I love you, really! Just not in that way. I can’t imagine us kissing and stuff, I... You’re the most important person in my life right now but that is as my best friend and not as my lover, I’m sorry.” Jimin said, waiting for Taehyung’s answer while examining his face. It didn’t take long. Right after Jimin finished Tae looked up into his eyes.

“I know that and I totally understand it. Of course I do! It’s not like I planned to think about you in that way. I just... You know I wanted to tell you. We always told each other everything and who should I tell about my crush if not my bestie?”

Taehyung actually managed a genuine smile while he asked the last question.

It was true. They always told another anything! It’s not like they hadn’t other friends. Taehyung was quite unique but really sociable and for what it’s worth the nicest person Jimin knew. He himself learned to be more open towards people after he met Tae and got his own share of friends even though most of them were friends of the both of them – it didn’t happen often that you met one of them without the other.

After considering that Jimin was glad Taehyung actually told him. It would have hurt if he started to have secrets from him.

Jimin snickered and wrapped an arm around Taehyung’s shoulder, pulling him close.

“You’re right. Don’t you dare to ever hid something from me, got that buddy?”

Tae laughed and pushed slightly into his side.

“Got it, buddy!”

This time they laughed together and Jimin felt relieved.

“Thank you for telling me, Tae! I can’t reply your feelings but I feel honoured you have them and really thankful that you told me. Are you all right with staying friends?”

“I’d hate you if you’d trashed our friendship for some ‘dirty thoughts’ I think you said was the difference.”

Jimin laughed and ruffled Tae’s hair.

“Just don’t assault me in my sleep you perv.”

“I won’t, just watch that damn sexy mouth of yours or I’m gonna take your first kiss away by trying to make you shut up.”

Jimin pushed him playfully away.

“As if!  You know you already did that when we were fourteen and you wanted to win that stupid bet with Jin hyung.”

“Oh yeah, I remember now. You were so angry that time; you surely didn’t speak to me for at least two hours! I can’t imagine for that to happen again.” Taehyung said, pretending to shudder from fear.

Jimin giggled before he got serious again.

“Just promise me one thing Taehyungie, if you ever feel like it gets too much or when you hurt, tell me.”

Tae looked at him, somewhat sadly.

“I do.”