hey guys! hope you're having a good day/night!

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It was a couple of days after the interview. Doctor Ruiz helped as much as she could, so Taehyung's dad goes to therapy twice a week and AA once a week.

Taehyung was glad that his dad didn't get sent to jail. He was Tae's only family. His dad's side of the family never liked his dad, so they've never spoken. Taehyung has never even met them. Taehyung's mom's family dropped all contact once his mother left.

It is just Taehyung and his dad
against the world.

Taehyung endures all the pain because he doesn't want to lose his father. He never wants to lose him, no matter how much he hurts Tae.

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"Don't cancel it."

"I don't see the point of doing two things on separate days. And I'm not cancelling it; I'm just moving it to Saturday. You're coming over Friday night, too."

Taehyung sighed and looked at his best friend across the lunch table. It was a Thursday at school, and he was trying to convince Jungkook not to cancel his movie date tomorrow. However, Jungkook found it useless and believes they should just do both on Saturday.

"Fine, whatever. Do what you want." Tae concludes. He picks up his sandwich and takes the last bite.

Jungkook rolls his eyes. "I'm going to do it regardless of what you say."

"Good because here he comes."

Jungkook panics, causing him to almost choke on his banana milk. He turns around quickly, almost snapping his neck. There Hoseok is in all his glory, striding down the walkway with his chiseled chin up like he owns the place.

Jungkook feels his stomach churn and knees go weak. Hoseok looks so good in his black attire, topping it off with his usual leather jacket. The older spots Jungkook, smiling wide at him.

Did Jungkook just see the damn sun?

Hoseok's smile is bright and full of life. The complete opposite of his resting face: stoic and hard.

Jungkook belatedly realizes that he's been staring as Hoseok got closer.

"Hey, Kook, Tae." Hoseoks greets, nodding at Taehyung.

Taehyung reciprocates then mumbles something about the vending machine, stalking off into that direction leaving Jungkook and Hoseok in their wake.

Jungkook smiles shyly, "Hey, hyung. I'm glad you're here. I needed to talk to you."

Hoseok nods and sits next to him, straddling the bench. He takes one of Jungkook's apple slices to munch on.

"So, about our... outing tomorrow, I was wondering if we could move it to Saturday? We could do two things then!" Jungkook smiled, hoping Hoseok would say yes.

And because Hoseok likes cute things (and Jungkook), he agrees.

"Yeah, that's fine. We can get ice cream after the movie."

"Won't it be late?"

"Exactly."

Hoseok smirks and Jungkook tries not to blush, but he ultimately fails.

"You're cuter when you blush." Hoseok comments, lightly scratching under the younger's chin.

Jungkook is as red as a tomato now.

"D-don't say things like that..." Jungkook mumbles, causing Hoseok to chuckle fondly.

"Why? It's true. You're already cute, but when you blush you're even cuter. Stop being so adorably cute." The elder then proceeds to squish Jungkook's cheeks together, making him look like a fish.

Jungkook's heartbeat picks up the slightest bit and he finds himself leaning into the touch. Hoseok notices, and smiles small.

With a promise of seeing each other on Saturday, Hoseok leaves to go sit with his friends. Jungkook is too caught up in sneaking glances at the elder that he doesn't notice Taehyung is back. Taehyung doesn't bother with it, though. Just smiles because his best friend is happy, and so is he.

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it's not the 9th here yet but HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOONGI!!! ❤️❤️