Hoseok was a terrible actor, he really was, but you couldn't say he didn't try when Taehyung and Namjoon walked up to the cafeteria table the next day hand in hand and announced that they, in addition to being best friends, were now in a romantic relationship.

And even though he wasn't surprised by the information, he couldn't stop his vision from becoming blurry as he gathered the shocked (and honestly, concerned) couple into a big hug. The tears fell when he felt Jeongguk join in behind him, the others soon following.

"We knew all along," Seokjin admitted, and the four of them nodded in agreement.

"Wait, really? But we didn't even!" Taehyung said, amazed.

"That was the problem," Jeongguk chimed, looking at Hoseok, who was trying to subtly wipe his eyes on his sleeve, and pulling him into his side.

"Hoseok, are you alright?" Namjoon asked. Hoseok choked a bit.

"Yeah, I'm just—I'm sorry, I'm gonna get sappy on y'all, but I've just," he laughed (cried), "seen you two grow up from the two middle schoolers I met and. I just am so happy that the two of you are happy and I just love love love how much you love each other and." He coughed. "Sorry. I'll. Stop now." He fanned his face and tried to blink all the remaining wetness in his eyes away.

"Aw, Hobi," Taehyung murmured, engulfing the crying boy in his arms. "It's a good thing you're happy, because when you're happy everyone else is too."

Hoseok wasn't crying anymore. He wasn't.

And the feeling of having Jeongguk pull him into a hug was having no effect on him at all.