𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐰𝐨𝐬

t h i r t y - o n e

"So . . ."

"So," Jungkook said, sitting across from Taehyung who awkwardly stirred his glass of ice tea with his straw. "Sorry, um, just a bit nervous. I'm not too sure why."

"I think we're both nervous. We haven't had the time to hang out like this, guess it's just different." Taehyung said, taking a small sip of his tea.

"Hmm, yeah," the younger hummed. "How was your day with Jimin?" Jungkook wanted to fill the void of never ending awkwardness, wanting the ground to open a black hole so he could submerge himself into the darkness.

Taehyung could feel how tense it was but decided it was best not to speak on it. "It was fun, we enjoyed ourselves. It was just sad saying goodbye to him this morning."

"I bet, it's hard saying goodbye to someone, especially if you never got to say goodbye." Jungkook spoke without a thought, Taehyung falling silent. "Shit, um, sorry, I didn't mean—"

"Jimin told me something that I feel like you should know," Taehyung began. "What happened was a few years ago, I really do think we should be able to move on and continue without letting it get to us."

Jungkook looked down at his glass of water, watching the ice stay still since he's yet to touch it or drink from his said glass. He was going to agree but he turned his attention back towards the boy ahead of him. "But it wasn't just a few years ago, Taehyung." He replied, deeply taking in and putting words together to help what was to escape his lips next. "I mean, you only just came back a few weeks ago. But, no, you're right. We should just move on."

Taehyung forcibly smiled, nodding ever so slightly. "Glad we agree." He said in a monotonous tone, the real tension setting in between them. "Anyways, moving-"

"The cheating part of it was a few years ago but even then, we didn't know that. To us, this is all very recent." Jungkook cut off Taehyung, the other looking at the younger with disbelief.

"You know what-"

"And yes, I get we should just forget about it but . . ." Jungkook continued, not letting Taehyung speak his peace. "You were so hurt when I played a small prank on you. You ran away to a place that was forty-five minutes away from where we were. I think it's fair we be upset."

"Kook,"

Jungkook shook his head. "But god forbid we be a bit on edge with things."

"Jungkook," Taehyung said sternly. "Baby, I understand what I did, I get it, I know, but fucking hell." He leaned back in his seat, bringing his hands through his hair. "You guys sound like a broken record and if this is what I have to hear over and over and fucking over again, then I'm going to leave right now." He sighed, shaking his head.

He dropped his hands, looking at Jungkook with tears in his eyes. "I did wrong . . . But I've apologized more than I can count. I've punished myself and I would let you guys beat me until I couldn't move, but please, for our sakes, drop it." Taehyung was pleading. "It's driving me insane. I can't hear another second of it. I did Jimin just as dirty and we had a grand time last night."

"He had no romantic connection to you." Jungkook said, his voice a bare whisper.

Taehyung's eyes stared into Jungkook's, he was frozen, looking for a hint of the younger trying to be funny but it was all seriousness. He was dumbfounded to say the least.

"That's what you got?" Taehyung inquired, lips slightly parted, brows furrowed. "Jungkook, I can't do this with you guys." He pushed to his feet and grabbed his light jacket since it was a bit windy today.

"Wait, Taehyung, I-I'm sorry," the black-haired adult quickly leaned over and grabbed ahold of Taehyung's wrist, pulling him back. "I'll forget about it. I just got into the moment. Part of me wants to talk about it all, just us."