Taehyung sighs as Jimin holds up yet another outfit that he absolutely fucking hated.

"Are you stupid?"

"Excuse me?"

"Are you dumb?"

Jimin drops the picture, narrowing his artificially blue eyes. "You're a dick."

"And you're a dumbass apparently." The bluenette says standing from the couch and walking over to pour himself a drink.

"You can't win dressed like a soccer mom, Tae." The older says shuffling through the photos. "And I don't appreciate you treating me like shit when I'm doing you a favor."

"What's up with you today?" Taehyung asks sitting back down on the couch with his drink. "You usually don't complain when I treat you like shit."

Jimin rolls his eyes before holding up another picture. "Just say yes or no."

"Maybe." The younger shrugs making Jimin's jaw clench. "I'm just joking. Yes. That one's good."

"Good." The older sighs putting it the yes pile. "So we have your attire for the social, the interview portion, the group shots, the solo shots, the formal, the show, and the awards ceremony."

"Okay." Taehyung nods as Jimin stands and walks over to the numerous bags and boxes.

"This last outfit I can get from someone by tomorrow night and Mina can start putting everything into garment bags." He says. "You don't need me for anything else do you?"

"No. I really do appreciate you for this, Jimin." The bluenette says as his friend plops down on the couch next to him.

"I know. I like helping you out when I can." Jimin smiles, shifting so that he is facing the younger. "Now that business is taken care of shall we get to the tea?"

"The tea?" Taehyung asks with an amused expression.

"Yes. Everyone's talking about it so I know you know exactly what I'm talking about so spill." The older says leaning towards him in anticipation.

Taehyung chuckles at him as he sips his drink. "I honestly don't know what you're on about."

"Did you fuck Park Bogum?"

Taehyung can't help the laugh that slips past his lips at Jimin's blatant question.

"You did didn't you?" Jimin exclaims. "You disgust me, truly you do."

"I didn't fuck him trust me." The bluenette says. "I'd be a fucking idiot not to take that one, I'm sorry."

"Is this what we're doing now?" The older laughs. "You're disgusting."

"If I'm disgusting then what are you?" Taehyung asks rolling his eyes and finishing his drink. "I'm just having fun."

"That's what life is all about, Tae. Having fun." Jimin smiles. "If it makes you happy then screw everything and everyone else. It's what I do."

"You don't care that everyone thinks you're a slut?" The younger asks curiously.

"No, slut shamming is definitely one of my biggest kinks." The older says making Taehyung laugh.

"Jin thinks I'm ruining my image." The bluenette says.

"Bye getting laid? You're a human being with needs, it's no one's business anyways." Jimin says rolling his eyes at the comment. "I think you're doing fine. Just be careful about who you trust with what. Not every guy is a good guy."

    "I know." Taehyung sighs. "I'm being careful, I am."

    "Good." The older says standing from the couch. "The retreat is in a week now I think. You're going to do great."

    "Why aren't you competing this year?" The bluenette asks as Jimin steps into his shoes.

    "I'm over competing, it was fun at first but now it's just repetitive. Especially when you're in the competition, I already know I stand no chance." The older shrugs.

    "Maybe you should try harder." Taehyung says.

    "Maybe you should stop being so good. Give some other people a chance to be great." Jimin says jokingly as he shrugs on his jacket.

    "Right." The younger responds, not really paying attention to what Jimin was saying.

    "Later, Tae. Good luck at the retreat." The older says grabbing his bag.

    "Thanks." Taehyung says as Jimin leaves him alone in the room.

The model sighs to himself, looking around the room. It was so full but empty at the same time, much like himself.

Immediately after Jimin is gone he feels the loneliness start to creep up on him, it was a feeling he'd grown accustom to and he's accepted the fact that the void inside of him could never be permanently filled, only temporarily by sex and alcohol.

He was tired of feeling like this, so lonely and fucked up.

He just wanted it to end.

—

Jungkook sat on his balcony drinking wine straight from the bottle as he looked through everything once more for the vogue retreat.

He had stressed so much up until this point and it was all finally about to happen.

The first thing they did when they got there was the social, which was a chance for the models and the judges to hang out and get to know each other before the interview portion which was the next morning.

Jungkook was mostly nervous about that because he'd have to sit down face to face with each model alone and ask up to five questions.

Which means he'd be alone with Taehyung.

Which would be the first time they've spoken since separating.

Jungkook sighs as he looks over his questions, drinking from the bottle of wine as he does so.

He knew he probably looked crazy sitting out here with his hair all disheveled and his clothes all mix matched but he didn't really care.

The door slides open getting his attention, Jongsuk stepping out onto the balcony.

"You alright? You've been out here a while." The older says looking at him with concern in his eyes.

"Hm? Yeah. I'm fine." The younger answers, the wine slowing down his reaction.

    "When are you coming in?" Jongsuk asks crossing his arms.

    "I'm coming. I was just making sure I had everything right for when we leave tomorrow." Jungkook says closing his laptop. "I didn't think you were coming back."

    "Why'd you think that?" The older asks as Jungkook stands with the bottle of wine in his hand and his laptop in the other.

    "You've been acting so weird lately, Suk." The younger says, the alcohol in his system causing him to lose his filter. "It's like you don't want to be around me anymore."

    "Of course I want to be around you, Jungkook." Jongsuk says. "I've had a lot of work to get done before we left."

    "Tell me what it really is." Jungkook says, bringing the wine bottle to his lips.

    "You're over drinking." The older points out. "Stop it."

    "You don't tell me what to do." The younger says childishly. "And don't disregard my question."

    "Come inside, Jungkook. We can talk inside." Jongsuk says stepping forward to take the bottle as Jungkook goes for another swig, causing it to spill on his shirt.

    "Woah," The younger drawls, wiping his shirt with his hand. "it's fine. This shirt's ugly anyway."

    "Come on." The older says pulling him inside.

Jungkook pulls his wrist away once they're inside, walking to the living room on his own and falling on the couch. "Tell me why you're avoiding me."

Jongsuk goes and sits next to him after putting the wine away. "Are you sober enough to listen?"

    "Yeah." The younger responds, looking over at Jongsuk with unfocused eyes.

    "A couple weeks ago, you said something. Something really major, Jungkook." The older says. "Do you remember?"

    "I said a lot a couple weeks ago." Jungkook sighs. "Just come out with it. I want to know."

    "You told me you loved me." Jongsuk says. "It was the night we were celebrating you being chosen as a judge for the retreat. We were drinking."

    "Oh, yeah. I do remember that." The younger says shifting to face Jongsuk. "Is that why you're acting like this?"

    "Did you mean it?" The older asks instead of answering.

    "Well if I said it I did. If I had known you'd react this way I would've kept it to myself." Jungkook pouts.

    "You love me?" Jongsuk asks.

    "Yeah. Is that alright?" The younger asks, his cheeks flushing due to the alcohol and his shyness.

    "Why haven't you said anything else?" The older asks, still needing more of an explanation.

    "You've been avoiding me. I can't exactly respond to 'see you' with 'I love you' so it's your fault." Jungkook says pushing himself up into the older's lap. "I wanted to make it right but you haven't given me the chance."

    "I'm sorry. I reacted like such an idiot." Jongsuk apologizes, holding Jungkook in place with his arm. "Forgive me?"

Jungkook laughs, leaning in and kissing the older. "It's okay. I still love you."

    "I love you too." The older says back wholeheartedly.

    "Good. We should probably go to bed now, our flight is early tomorrow." The younger says playing with the older's hair.

    "You're right." Jongsuk says standing and easily lifting Jungkook along with him, causing the younger to squeal and wrap his legs around his waist. "I love you, Jeon Jungkook."

    "I love you too, Lee Jongsuk."

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