"what the fuck was going on in that room!?" jimin asked after kunpimook had left.

it was quarter to ten and both boys were standing in the living room.

taehyung just shrugged.

"d-do you really t-think h-he'll change?" jimin stuttered out, frowning sadly.

taetae💘: we can only hope for the best :/ but why are you so sad??

"i-i... i- i'm sorry," jimin really didn't know what he was doing. he almost felt jealous when he heard kunpimook getting along with taehyung.

taetae💘: why are you sorry:(

"i-i-i... i-," jimin couldn't spit it out, he started to cry.

taehyung was shocked, but immediately went to comfort the smaller. he wanted to tell him everything would be okay, but he can't. and he doesn't know if everything will actually be okay.

hugging the boy was the best he could do at the moment.

"t-t-tae-," jimin was cut off by taehyung's hand covering his mouth.

"shh.. please calm down," taehyung tried to say, nothing came out.

"why am i acting like this?" jimin stressed, crying more.

"him and i are such crybabies... always having to comfort each other, be in each other's arms. i kind of like this intimacy though," jimin chuckled through a cry, which confused taehyung even more.

that's it.

jimin likes taehyung.

"t-taehyung," jimin tried to breathe steadily, to show he's ready to speak.

there was silence for a moment.

"i- i think i-i... i-i'm s-sorry i can't do this," and without another word, jimin ran out of the house. leaving taehyung on the couch, alone, arms empty.

"why did you leave me? it was only you and i."

-
(sorry for the large time skip. i didn't want to make this two parts)

it was now sunday. taehyung and jimin haven't talked nor seen each other since that night. taehyung dearly missed the elder, and was confused about this whole situation.

did he say something wrong?

he decided that today, he was going to ask seokjin and namjoon about it.

on the other hand, jimin was a complete mess. he barely knew how to function without the younger, but he didn't know how to talk to him without taehyung asking questions. he doesn't really have any friends that he can talk to, well he does, he just doesn't want to. he's closest with namjoon, but there's no way he'd be going to the kim's household. so, he thought he'd just text him.

taehyung: joonie, i have to talk to you. can you call jinnie down here too?

"sure thing, bud. yah! jin hyung! get your ass down here, tae wants to talk to us!" namjoon called from downstairs, too lazy to go upstairs and get him. a few minutes later, the two boys heard loud footsteps pounding down the stairs.

"so, what did you want to ask us?" namjin had asked in unison. taehyung laughed while they blushed a deep red.

taehyung: jimin hasn't talked to me since tuesday... when he ran out of our house crying

both of the boys eyes had widened, as they thought what this might mean.

"well, what happened?" namjoon asked.

taehyung: kunpimook and i were working on our project, but i sent jimin here incase anything went wrong. kunpimook ended up being rly nice or whatever and had apologized for what he had done. after we finished working, he left. and jimin started asking questions. he looked... sad? i'm not sure why though. then he started crying. and when he was about to say something, he ran away

"to me it sounds like he might be a little jealous," seokjin said after taking in everything he had read.

"hm, it does. i say that you should give him some attention, i bet he misses you. and do not ask why he left. nothing will be fixed... just pretend that night didn't happen," namjoon suggested, knowing jimin is very fragile.

"okay, thank you," taehyung mouthed, leaving to his room. "i'll talk to him later."

-

not even a few hours later, namjoon had gotten a text from the shorty, jimin.

jimin: hyung, i need help

namjoon: is this about taehyung?

jimin: yes... how'd you know?

namjoon: i have my ways... but in all seriousness, the kid's worried

jimin: about what?

namjoon: about his and yours friendship

jimin: oh...

namjoon: why aren't you talking to him?

jimin: i'm scared of what he'll think of me.. i'm just a stupid crybaby

namjoon: well then he is too

jimin: but i-

namjoon: no buts

jimin: i think i like your brother...

namjoon: wHaT?!?!???

namjoon: yEs fUcKiNg jIn oWeS mE 10 bUcKs hAH

jimin: did you bet on my love life?

namjoon: ehem... nope

jimin: well.. do you know if he likes me back?

namjoon: i don't know.. but i bet he does. i can find out of you want me to ;)

jimin: yes, please and thank you

namjoon: got it!!

jimin: you're the best, hyung <3333

-

"seokjinnie, how do i ask taehyung if he likes jimin?" namjoon asked as he got a glass of water.

"what? umm.. do you think he will trust you?" seokjin asked as he continued making the boys some lunch.

"no... hey! you're best friends with the kid, can you ask for me?" namjoon asked, hoping seokjin will agree.

"why am i doing this?" seokjin asked, just wanting to finish making them lunch.

"because you love me.. and tae... and we want taemin to be real?" namjoon used puppy eyes, pouted lip, and aegyo in his voice.

"wait do i owe you money?"

"yes."

"ugh, fuck... fine, i'll do it."

"yay!! you're the best!"

"i know..."

-
"taehyung," seokjin knocked on the door. "may i come in?"

a few seconds later, the door had opened.

"thank you," seokjin smiled. "we need to talk."

"about what?" taehyung mouthed.

"you'll see..."

"so... i'll just cut to it. do you have feelings for jimin? when he left you, you've looked more sad than usual. and i've seen how close you two are to each other. and the way you guys look at each other.. treat each other. that's love. y'know, who knows? he might just have feelings for you. but i think that first, starting to talk to him again, and second, maybe making taemin real.. that's all a good plan."

taehyung: hyunggg :(( why are you bugging me about this... i'll only tell you if you tell me who you like~

seokjin groaned in response.

"fine... but you better not tell anyone," seokjin growled, regretting agreeing to what namjoon had asked.

taehyung: i promise i won't!

"okay... i like namjoon ah," seokjin admitted. little did they know that someone was listening from the room next door.

taehyung: i knew it!! i bet he likes you too~

"taehyungie, he has a boyfriend," seokjin pouted, wishing that he could have namjoon all for himself.

taehyung: they always fight... plus, did you not hear that jackson cheated on namjoon?

"what? j-jackson cheated on namjoon? with who?" seokjin felt bad for the boy. he knew jackson was a bad person.

taehyung: mark, i think his name is

"what? who's mark? never heard of him," seokjin said, wanting to learn more.

taehyung: idk... he probably goes to our school. i mean you haven't even been here that long

"yeah, true... anyways, do you like jimin?" seokjin asked, getting back on track.

taehyung: yes...

who knew a three letter word could change someone's life completely?

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this chapter is such a mess ohgod

i hope you understand gdhxbhc