DESK MATES ✔|SOPE|Yoonseok

40. Because you're super cute, obviously

Hoseok knew exactly where he was taking Yoongi.

On the other hand, Yoongi was absolutely clueless, letting Hoseok pull him by the hand all the way across town.

"It's a surprise," Hoseok had told him, and apparently that was all the information he was going to get out of him. Yoongi of course tried persuading him more than a few times to just tell him, but Hoseok was too stubborn for his own good.

Even so, Yoongi was glad that he finally got to hold Hoseok's hand like this, just like he'd been wanting to do ever since that morning. He'd never say it out loud, but holding Hoseok's hand was one of his favorite things in the world, almost as good as kissing even. The feeling of their fingers laced together made Yoongi feel so safe and comfortable, and it was also the main reason he'd known he was falling in love for the first time.

That, and Hoseok's strange personality. After months of not speaking to each other, Yoongi thought that he was going to have to get to know Hoseok all over again, but so far, that didn't seem to be the case at all. 

Hoseok was still just as talkative as he'd always been, and he still had a thing for going on random adventures together after school. He still had that same mischievous grin, and he still insisted that he walk in front of Yoongi, as if trying to shield him from the very crowded streets of Seoul. Of course, Yoongi didn't mind at all.

After the two hadn't spoken for quite some time, Hoseok glanced over at him as if he had something he wanted to say, but then continued to look straight ahead.

"What is it?" Yoongi asked him, tapping him on the shoulder. Hoseok just smiled softly to himself, squeezing his hand tighter.

"It's just that being with you makes me really happy, is all," he said, shifting his gaze towards the ground ever so slightly. Yoongi was suddenly hit by a swarm of butterflies, stopping right in his tracks.

"M-me too," he couldn't help stumbling through his words again, hardly noticing the crowds of people trying to walk past them as they lingered in the middle of the crosswalk. "You make me really really happy..."

With the way Hoseok's eyes were sparkling, Yoongi was sure he was going to kiss him again right here in the middle of the street. He let his eyes flutter closed, tilting his head slightly as Hoseok leaned in closer. However, when all he felt was a large 'tap' on his forehead, his eyes shot open, now feeling more confused than ever.

"We're here, by the way," Hoseok smirked, leaning his head against his. He must have noticed Yoongi's very disoriented expression, because directly afterwards, he brushed his dark hair off to the side, leaning in to kiss his lips ever so lightly.

Apparently, Hoseok still got a kick out of teasing him as well. Yoongi would just have to get him back later.

"You're taking me to a mall?" Yoongi questioned, finally turning his gaze away from Hoseok and noticing the huge structure standing before them. In the near distance, Yoongi could make out three large staircases, all of them leading up to various shops and eateries that looked much too expensive. Nearly all of the trees and pillars were decorated with golden string lights, giving the atmosphere a warm glow as the sky slowly became a dark shade of pink. And surrounding them seemed to be hundreds of people, all holding shopping bags and looking like they belonged in their own little worlds. Yoongi stepped back ever so slightly, somehow beginning to feel smaller than usual.

"Sort of," was all Hoseok offered him before pulling him by the hand again. The two of them were walking faster now, speeding through the crowds of people as if they had somewhere to be.

From the eager grin on Hoseok's face, Yoongi could tell that he was quite excited about wherever he was taking him. Normally, Yoongi would have liked to be picky and give him a hard time about where the two of them went after school, but just the simple fact that they were together right now was giving him an intense feeling of euphoria. None of this even felt real, which was why he was a little disappointed when Hoseok let go of his hand, leaving him to sit on a bench all alone.