Adjoin [|]SOPE

~43~

"I met Seokjin-hyung a few months before we met Namjoon. He and his family moved here in this neighborhood."

It was a few days after Hoseok's birthday. And as usual, him and Yoongi are in their place. Yeah, their place. It was currently almost 10 pm, and both of them are still in their little world covered by the trees, and engulfed by their little stories they tell towards the other.

"We actually met in a not so good way of meeting. I somehow ran into him as I was chasing Mickey. From that day on, we became friends. The three of us, Jimin, him, and me became friends"

Yoongi was listening. He knew a bit of this. Remembering Seokjin telling him he had bumped into him a long time ago. But he really did not pay attention into that at that time. But he is gladly paying attention now. With every word Hoseok is letting out, he payed attention. Keeps telling himself to remember every word. Coz this was Hoseok's story. Hoseok does the same for him, right?

"And then, before I knew it. I liked him"

A small smile tugged in Hoseok's lips. And Yoongi felt like sinking. Seokjin was always likable, everyone likes him coz he was a bubbly and friendly person. And somewhere in him, he wanted to be like that. Wanted to be likable enough so Hoseok would talk about him with a smile in his face.

"Maybe because he treated me well, or because he protected me the way Jimin did. Or maybe because he was just being Seokjin."

Hoseok remembers. He remembered how it felt. Remembered how he becomes so happy seing Seokjin protect him with everything he had. And he knew he fell for that. He liked Seokjin because of that.

"But I somehow saw the different side of the story. I thought he liked me too. I thought he did those because he liked me too. But I was wrong"

The smile Hoseok had still remained. And Yoongi became confused. He was supposed to atleast frown or be mad right? Because those memory was painful, right?

"He protected me like a younger brother. Took care of me as his bestfriend. And I saw it in a different way. And that was my fault"

Hoseok knew it was his fault. He drowned in those thoughts for months after that day. He lost his bestfriend that day because he was blinded with the story he thought was happening. It was always his fault, yet he did not know how to react.

"I loved the way he held me close to him whenever we walk on crowds because he knows I can bump into someone else and cause trouble because I did not know. I liked him because he did all those things for me"

Hoseok looked at Yoongi. Seeing him just stare at him made his heart beat a little faster. And his smile never faded, never faltered, yet it became more brighter. He smiled softly at Yoongi and looked back at the lights infront of them.

"But I guess I like something else now. I don't wanna be taken care of. I don't wanna be held close because I have differences. Maybe..." he took a deep breath. Smile disappearing and sighing.

"Maybe I just like that someone is just there. Staring at me as I did my things alone. As I did things I know I can do. Maybe I just like someone to help me when he feels like I'm getting in trouble. Maybe I just like someone to stand infront of me for two whole minutes as other students throw something at his back that was supposed to be directed to me. Maybe... Maybe I just like you"

Hoseok now looked at Yoongi. And Yoongi felt like dying. Dying from how bad his heart is beating. Dying from how warm his cheeks are and from how his stomach feels like its jumping and turning inside.

Hoseok can't believe he is saying this. Can't believe he had the courage to say those words. But at the moment he felt like he needed to say it. He dreaded for this day to come. For him to actually express his feelings.

He wanted Yoongi to know. To know that he likes him and probably just settle for that. He just wants to take this out of his chest. An opportunity is still an opportunity and this one, he won't let that go.

"For the past few months, you became really really special to me hyung. Not just because I can feel you, or I can smell your scent, and only you. You became special to me because you let me be who I am. Never questioned the things I do, and when you did question it, you have a fairly good reason why. You don't make me feel different. You don't try and hold me close when we're out 'cause you know I don't wanna be taken care of like that. You just look out for me, because you know I can do it. We had our fights, those which lasted for a few days before we actually talked them out, and I guess I liked that. I liked it that you let me think and let yourself think about the situation before we talk about it. You somehow made me feel more real. You made me feel something no one could. No -he chuckled- not the physical touch, but you made me feel emotions I never even looked at."

"You know hyung, I got a secret" He chuckled nervously and looked away from the intense gaze Yoongi was giving him.

"I had liked you for years now. Three to be exact. And yeah, that might seem creepy, sorry for that, but I somehow adored your attitude. Your rudeness seem so unreal and too rude to actually come off as real. I always wonder how people actually thought that you were rude, when I can clearly see the facade."

He now looked backed at Yoongi. Nervousness coming back to him like a truck, as he saw Yoongi's nonchalant expression. He chuckled nervously, looking away.

"Was that too much?"

Those words made Yoongi come back to reality. Hoseok just freaking confessed to him. And as he saw the state Hoseok was at, nervousness somehow eating him up and looking away, he waved his hands frankly and nervously chuckled.

"N-no. That wasn't too much, actually-"

A melodic tone engulfed the surrounding, coming from Hoseok's phone in his pocket. He took it out and gestured to Yoongj that he would answer the call which Yoongi just nodded at.

Of course someone should interrupt them in their serious talk. Gosh, Yoongi was about to pour his hearts out to Hoseok, if not for a stupid phone call.

"Hyung"

Yoongi came out of his trance as he heard Hoseok call out for him. He hummed as a questioning why and stared at Hoseok with curiosity in his eyes.

"I should get going now. Noona wanted me to learn cooking -he giggled- 'cause she doesn't want me to food poisin myself" they both laughed at that. Yoongi nodding after theur short laughter and stood up with Hoseok somewhat sincing his movements.

"Common, let's get you home"

~♥~

Was this okay? I'm sorry, I'm starting to zone out a lot while writing which is somehow causing the delay or the story to be too fast, and school works are stressing me out.

I hope you liked this tho, I won't update tomorrow, I'll be back on updating, a day after my update, so in conclusion I won't be doing the daily updates now, sorry 😅

Hope y'all are doing great~