Stargazer

Celestial.

"Tae, this camera is phenomenal. I just... I feel like a professional." Jungkook stated as we sat down at a cafe right by the park.

As we arrived to the park, the skies opened and brought an onslaught of rain, having us go for coffee instead.

I gave the younger male a smile. "It could really help you get to that professional level. Maybe you'll get a job as a photographer?"

Jungkook sighed. "As nice as that sounds, I don't think that'll happen. I have pretty shitty luck."

I couldn't help but chuckle a little at his comment, watching as his face lit up with a large smile. "I wouldn't let that affect you or your mindset too much. I have learned that letting things happen naturally is sometimes the best way to go."

He took a sip of his drink and leaned back in his chair. "I didn't realize you were such a poet, Tae."

"Oh please. I work around books all day. I pick up all sorts of shit."

Jungkook wore a mischevious look in his eyes. "What is one of the craziest things you've read or learned about on the job?"

I hummed in thought, flipping through the 'crazy shit' roladex in my brain.

Jungkook waited patiently while I thought, trying to decide exactly which story I wanted to tell him about.

"There was this story," I began, knowing Jungkook would enjoy this. "It was about these two female shapeshifters. One would turn into a scorpion, and the other would turn into a bee. Like, a legit bumblebee. But the weirdest part was they were only attracted to their animal or insect counterparts, so to have sex, it was scorpion versus bee."

"What the fuck," Jungkook snorted, covering his nose. "You have to be making this up!"

I merely shook my head. "God, I wish, trust me. But nope. It's all from one person's twisted mind. We ended up rejecting the story."

"I wonder why," Jungkook snickered. Suddenly, his eyebrows quirked up. "Have you ever read human and human smut?"

"Way too much. But it's all straight smut, which annoys me. What's wrong with having regular, not insect-related, gay smut in a story?"

"Are you gay? Is that why you'd like to see more of that?"

I shrugged. "Honestly, I don't have a label. I think the closest label to how I feel most closely related to would be Demisexual."

The sparkle returned to Jungkook's eyes. "I love that actually. Have you... found anyone who gives you that connection you're looking for?"

I took a second to think while I sipped on my frappecino. "I have a reputation for... screwing things up. I haven't really gotten to the point of not screwing up severely enough to completely damage whatever could've been."

"There's plenty of time left, Tae. You'll find someone. Trust me." Jungkook put a hand gently on my forearm with a small smile on his lips.

I sighed. "What about you? I think your Instagram has mentioned you're gay?"

Jungkook nodded. "Extremely into the dick, yes."

Not expecting the comment, I spit out my coffee from my mouth, all over Jungkook and the table.

"Shit, oh my God. I am so sorry." I jumped up, rushing to grab paper towels and napkins, whatever I could find.

I began wiping my saliva-filled coffee residue off of Jungkook's face and clothes. "This is proof of how I screw things up. Believe me, this has legitimately happened on a date."

"And they didn't continue the date because of it?" Jungkook asked softly, grabbing a napkin to work on his neck.

I hummed.

"That's ridiculous."

My hand continued to work on getting rid of any remaining coffee, the napkin patting his thighs, making Jungkook hiss.

I glanced at him with concern before realizing the position we were in. I was reaching across the table, my hands on his upper thighs, lips mere inches from his.

I cleared my throat. "Sorry again, um... I have a stain remover pen in my car?"

The male shook his head, cheeks flushed. "No no, it's totally okay. This outfit was cheap. It's really not a problem."

"If you say so," I decided to let the matter go.

My eyes met his hazel ones, perfectly rounded, with little slivers of purple eyeliner to accentuate them. I could see faint contouring on his nose and cheek bones, and a little glitter in the corner of his eyes.

I tilted my head slightly. "I like the makeup, Kookie."

His face burned bright red. "It's, uh, leftover from last night. My best friend came over and we were... experimenting."

"I think it looks great! It really brings out your features."

"Brings them out? Damn. I wanted to hide them."

I was about to argue about how he was beautiful and I enjoy looking at him in all of his glory when I saw a faint glimmer in his eyes.

With a giggle and a shake of my head, my lips let out a quiet "you little shit", watching as his hands covered his mouth as he laughed.

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Y'all I love this chapter.

Also Hi! I am still alive, I just honestly forgot this story was a thing lol