"What do you think of inviting our friends to dinner tomorrow night, Tae?" Jeongguk asks in the middle of a rom-com movie Taehyung insisted to watch that afternoon.

Taehyung doesn't answer though, he was too busy swirling his spoon inside the tub of strawberry ice cream that has long melted.

"Hey, baby? Did you hear me?"

"Uh, yeah, I heard you, Gukkie."

"Then why aren't you answering?"

Taehyung sighs before he turns to face Jeongguk.

"It's just that I really haven't seen them for a while, Gukkie. I've been so busy with work and I'm afraid they'll hate me because I haven't got the time for them anymore, especially Jimin," he pouts and Jeongguk smiles at his husband fondly.

"That's why we're having dinner with them tomorrow, Tae. You have nothing to worry about, though. They all understand you, and they really miss you."

Taehyung's eyes light up after hearing what Jeongguk have said.

"They do?"

"Yes, they miss you a lot."

Jeongguk's forehead creases when the light that crept up in Taehyung's eyes awhile ago, instantly died out. All he can see now is something akin to pain... and longing.

"Hey, something's wrong?"

"I- Gukkie, I miss them, too. But, I can't right now."

"Did you and Jimin fight?"

The older shakes his head.

"No, it's just that, I really want to spend the whole week off with you and only you, Gukkie... Please?"

Taehyung looks at him, his expression close to crying, and who is Jeongguk to say no to his husband?

"Alright, baby. But, we'll get to invite them for dinner on the last night of your week off, okay?"

"Okay, Gukkie..."

Jeongguk lets Taehyung's head rest on his shoulder as they continue to watch the movie playing on the screen. He cuddles him close and plants a soft kiss on Taehyung's temple.

He fails to notice the stray tear that rolls down on Taehyung's cheeks.