Occupational Hazards - Taekook Style (Oneshot Collection)

Festive Hands

That smirk... the smirk as he gets another A on yet another assignment... it makes Jungkook feel sick and he can't help the knot of irritation in his stomach as he rolls his eyes. 'Arsehole' he thinks to himself, grabbing his bag as the bell sounds to signify the end of the photography class.

Jungkook is pleased that it is the end of the day, walking to the shopping mall to meet his best friend, Namjoon. It isn't far from the university so he's there in ten minutes, walking through the revolving doors and pulling a face at how busy it is... but it is the middle of November so Xmas is literally around the corner. He's not a fan of Xmas, the whole thing gets boring before it's even December and he hates wrapping. The one thing he likes about Xmas is how happy everyone is and he loves gifting and spending time with his friends.

He walks quickly through the lower level, jumping onto the escalator that takes him to the next floor. When he reaches the top he does a U-turn towards the big music shop that Namjoon works in.

"Wow, who or what has caused that face?" Namjoon was due to finish his day soon, just a few minutes to go as he rearranged some cds on a display.

"Kim fucking Taehyung, that's who." Jungkook said as he reached his friend.

Namjoon laughed "Of course... another A?"

"Yeah but it's not even the A, it's the fucking smirk... smarmy bastard."

Namjoon raised his brow "He smirks because of the A, so it's definitely the A."

"Why aren't you offering me words of advice or something helpful?"

"Because you're a dick and the only problem you really have with Kim fucking Taehyung is that you fancy the pants off of him."

"I do not! Ewwwwww! No way!"

Namjoon rolls his eyes, he's heard all of this before, sat for hours listening to his best friend complain about the guy in his class because he's better at photography than Jungkook is or at least, that's what he says.

"I'm just gonna grab my bag, then we can get some food and I can tell you about a holiday job I've seen for you."

"Could use the extra money so yeah, I'll wait outside."

Jungkook stood against the window of the shop, leaning back, one leg crossed over the other while he scrolls through his phone. The eye roll that comes next, he's sure he feels strain the muscles in his eyes when he sees a social media post from Taehyung. He makes a disgruntled sound and quickly moves on, he has to deal with him enough in class without seeing his posts on Instagram too, he doesn't even know why they are 'friends' he'd hardly call them acquaintances. Taehyung has attempted to speak to him in class and sometimes at break but Jungkook knows he's just going to say something smart mouthed so doesn't give him the time of day. They've had some witty exchanges over the last year but he is convinced that Taehyung only wants to talk to him so he can rub his nose in the fact that photography is the one class where Jungkook isn't the best... Jungkook doesn't do well when he isn't the top of the class.

"Ready?" Namjoon's voice sounds from the right and Jungkook nods, putting his phone in his back pocket and walking towards their favourite chicken restaurant.

They wind their way through the crowds of shoppers and they are both delighted when there isn't a queue for a table, being seated straight away is always good. There have been too many occasions when they've had to wait and the smell wafts through the restaurant and teases their nostrils so by the time they do get to order, they order far too much and eat far too much.

"So what's this holiday job?" Jungkook asks, looking at the menu and wanting one of everything.

"They are putting up the grotto this week and are advertising for elves." Namjoon also wants one of everything and maybe two of a couple of options, the ones he always orders.