bloom ᵇᵗˢ ᵖᵒˡʸ

18

Hoseok was once again surprised walking into his office after a dance cession. "Wow" he said shutting the door behind him "I'm always getting unannounced visitors" he said looking at Taehyung and Jin who sat on his chair and desk.

"He was being a brat" Jin said pointing to Tae who grinned at Hoseok innocently as he opened his arms pulling Hoseok into a hug. It was usual for him to have skinship with the younger but him and Jin were still like awkward teens trying to show affection.

"Don't let him lie to you" Tae whispered so quietly into his ear away from Jins sight "he wanted to see you too"

Hoseok smiled to himself and stepped back from the younger "I had my last class so if you guys wanna go grab something to eat with me I'll pay" he said with his hands in his sweatpants pocket.

"Yes" Tae said with a grin reaching into the desk grabbing his wallet "let's spend all your money"

"I was thinking fast food and sitting along the river" he told the both of them.

"I really don't care as long as it's food" Jin said shrugging as he stood up looking incredibly awkward and uncomfortable.

"Why don't I leave and you two go on a date?" Tae asked with a smile "I've spent a lot of time with both of you, but you two haven't really spent any alone time together" he said tilting his head.

"I wouldn't want to exclude you" Hoseok said said torn between agreeing with him and wanting him to stay with them.

"Yeah it wouldn't feel right" Jin agreed.

"I am offering" he smiled "besides I can go hang out with the other boys. Kookie has been feeling down, Jimin's been ignoring me so maybe I could get him to talk and Yoongi's MIA. Namjoon is just in lala land or something" he shrugged with a smile "I'm not upset or anything"

The two older boys looked uncertain before Tae stood up and pecked both of their lips. "I'm going home" he smiled "I expect you to say goodnight when you come back" he said leaving before either one could have said anything.

Hoseok looked up at Jin and smiled with a soft blush "so um where do you want to eat?" He asked.

"Wherever you want" Jin said looking at the wall. Hoseok chucked shaking his head as he shyly reached out grasping onto his sleeve and tugging him out the room.

•••

Jimin grumbled to himself as he cleaned the kitchen. Namjoon was gone. Tae was gone. Seokjin was gone. Hobi was gone. Kookie was gone. Yoongi was gone. He violently scrubbed a pan nearly pissing himself when Tae tapped his shoulder.

He dropped the pan and jumped away breathing heavily "wow holy shit I thought you were gone" he breathed deeply.

"I decided to come back" Tae said softly rubbing his arm awkwardly "I wanted to talk" he stared at the wall with the fading paint.

"If it's about that weird 3 way thing you have with the other two I don't want to know" Jimin snapped quite irritated with it. Mostly jealousy because he had Tae and then he suddenly didn't. He dried his hands off on a towel and scowled at the floor.

"I miss you" Tae said quietly stepping closer to the blonde with careful steps.

"You just can't do that" Jimin said stubbornly "you don't like me either I'm just some damned stripper" he said walking out of the kitchen with the younger boy following him.

"No I really like you" Tae said catching him by the wrist in the hallway "please don't do this" he pleaded with his puppy dog eyes.

"I don't want to do this, but I don't like sharing" Jimin said gripping Tae's jaw.

"You didn't mind when you were fucking me behind Namjoon's back after everyone knew" he said staring back at Jimin who glared.

"I didn't have to share I just got everyone I wanted" he told him firmly staring into his eyes having to pull the younger down a bit to be eye level with him.

Taehyung frowned as his bottom lip trembled "are you really that disgusted with me or is it that you're just scared?" He asked him with his voice wobbling as he tried to prepare himself for the tears he would be crying soon.

Jimin sighed softly and let go of his face with a gentle push walking back to his room and laying on his bed before Tae crawled into bed beside him laying on his chest. "Why don't you give up?" Jimin asked holding him while fluffing his hair with his fingertips.

"Because you wouldn't give up on one of us" he whispered closing his eyes.

"You seem to think better of me than anyone else" he told Tae kissing the top of his head.

They pulled up the blankets and settled in "if you listened or heard the way the other boys talk about you" Tae whispered wistfully as he clutched his shirt so he couldn't leave "you would know how much we all care about you"

"Well it seems like all I'm good for these days is starting arguments and making messes. Namjoon hadn't asked to see me in weeks. Jungkook won't look at me. Jin won't either and Hoseok is working to death but at least smiles at me. The only one who makes time for me is Yoongi" he told the younger who looked surprised by this information.

They laid in the dark silence for several moments before Tae giggled a little bit. "Shut up" Jimin grumbled as the younger messed with his sweatpants. "Why are you hard?" Tae snickered.

"You're laying on me" he said rolling his eyes "and your hands rubbing me are not that subtle" he told the younger with a huff pulling his hands off and wrapping them around his middle before turning around and becoming the little spoon. "I just want you to hold me" he told the younger who suddenly stopped messing with him and took on the role of the comforter.

He wrapped his arm better around Jimin and rested his head on the top of his curling against him. "You have me you know" he said calmly to the shorter who hugged his pillow.

"What do you mean?" He asked with a muffled voice seeming so small.

"I mean you have me. Like I'm yours" he explained.

"But Hoseok is yours and Jin is yours. How is there room for me?" He asked quietly nuzzling into his pillow.

"The human heart has the capacity to love as many people as it seems fit and ours just happens to hold enough spaces" he told Jimin playing with his hand that he found in the mess of blankets.

"Would you... do the other boys even like me like this?" He asked Tae.

"I know Hoseok does. I've known he's had a crush on you for a while with his silly jokes and acts to make you laugh" he chuckled softly "Jin won't openly admit it, but I know he at least likes checking you out and listens to what you like to make the best outfits for you that won't be uncomfortable like how you're slightly allergic to wool, or how you hate when the crotch seem is too thick" he elaborated for the two boys he was currently dating.

"As for kookie you were his first kiss. Namjoon has had that secret thing with you so I know he likes you. He wouldn't do that for just anybody. And Yoongi is actually making an effort so that's how you know he cares"

Jimin stayed silent for several seconds "would you take it slow, like really slow if I wanted to join your relationship?" He asked nervously.

"Absolutely" Tae said with a flourish off adrenaline and happiness that he was willing to even think about them.

"Well if it's alright with the other boys... I'd like to try" he whispered wheezing when Tae gave him a bone crushing hug.