Neighborhood (Gguktaekook)

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TP POV:

"Our break is almost over Tae. Wanna go out today? Just the two of us?" Jimin asked as he layed on his stomach on Taehyung's bed. His feet dangling up in the air.

Taehyung was sitting on his desk chair as he drew whatever. "Sounds good to me. Where should we go?" The blond agreed, really wanting to spend some quality time with his best friend before hectic work schedules got in the way.

"Hmm.. I asked Junseo's mom the other day. She said there's some rad Cafés around town. She was kind enough to write me some of the famous names. We can go Café binging and see which one suits us better" Jimin suggested excitedly. He really loves food. (honestly same)

"Sounds good! We both know that as soon as work starts all our lunch time is gonna be spent at the Cafés" Taehyung said and giggled.

"You said it!" Jimin giggled as well. "when do you wanna go?" He asked with a tilt of his head. "right now sistah!" The brunette exclaimed and jumped off the bed and ran out to go and change.

Taehyung just laughed at Jimin's antics before he too went to change clothes.

It didn't take them long to get dressed up and out of the house for some Café hunting.

On the way out Taehyung looked at the twin's house and saw no one. Probably both at work. But the blond brushed it off as Jimin dragged him away excitedly.

"Oh my god tae! This cake is heavenly" Jimin practically moaned. The other customers around them looked at the brunette weirdly. But did Jimin care? No. And quite frankly Taehyung didn't either.

"I know right?! It's amazing. We can come here during weekends or something" the blond babbled excitedly. Jimin smiled and nodded as he watched Taehyung enjoy his dessert.

His eyes fondly staring at the male as his eyes practically twinkled like the stars when he talked about food.

This was the Taehyung he loved to see.

Not the other one.

He couldn't believe sometimes that he's known the blond for most of his life and their friendship is still going strong. At this point Taehyung is the only person he's know for more than five years. And that's alright.

But he can't help it when he sees the same thirteen-year-old boy who was crying at his doorstep in that rainstorm every time he looks at him. His blond hair that painful reminder.

He can't forget the broken wails, his eyes that looked so...dead, his brown hair that was drenched in blood.

"Jiminie? Are you even listening to me!" Taehyung whined and pouted once he saw that his best friend was spaced out.

Jimin blinked twice as he looked at Taehyung's angry-pouty face. The brunette chuckled. "Sorry Taetae. Got lost in thought" he apologized with an awkward chuckle.

Taehyung just huffed, "it's fine. You do that sometimes anyways. Which Cafe are we visiting next?" He asked tilting his head slightly. His big puppy eyes staring at the other expectantly.

Jimin smiled to himself and shook his head. He didn't have to think of those things. Taehyung wasn't thirteen anymore.

"It's named tarté. The one across the road" Jimin replied and pointed to the Café that could be seen through the window beside their seat. Taehyung ah'ed and nodded before he finished the last of his cake.

"By the way, your tattoo looks really good! Jeon did a good job" the brunette pointed at his exposed collarbone where the new tattoo could be seen.

The blond visibly blushed at the mention of the raven's name and chewed on his straw. A teasing smile reaching Jimin's lips. "oho~ does Taetae have a crush~" he teased.

Taehyung just whined and hid his face in his palms. His blush growing deeper when Jimin started laughing obnoxiously. "Shut up!"

"Okay okay. Let's go now. My tummy can handle one more slice of cake" Jimin answered holding up his left pointer finger.

Taehyung hummed and stood up as well. The two then proceeded to leave the cafe they were currently in and walk into the next one.

This one having a significantly wider space and a little packed. The Café seemed to have good business.

They walked in through the glass door, a soft jingle announcing their arrival. Soft chatter of people and staff hit their ears whilst the rich scent of cakes and coffee greeted their nose.

The atmosphere was somehow serene even with all the people in the space. It seemed the staff knew some of the customers. They were probably regulars as they smoothly chatted away between their order and service.

"Welcome to tarté! There is a table open right there" a lady in the Café apron greeted them and pointed to an empty table as she passed by them to deliver someone's order.

The boys thanked her and walked over and started looking at the menu. "Junseo's mom wrote down this place with a star. And judging by the packed place I'm guessing the food's really good" Jimin mumbled out.

"Oh? Let's order then! I can't wait!" Taehyung said excitedly as he bounced in his seat. Jimin just chuckled at his friend's impatience.

They ended up ordering the same cake they had in the previous cafe and coffee. Taehyung ordered a latte.

The staff was exceptionally nice to them. They seemed to maintain this positive energy even if they were running around in this stressful environment.

Whilst waiting for their order to come, Taehyung and Jimin fell into a calm conversation about their work that starts next Monday.

The two were scouted by a wellknown modeling agency and they offered them a good deal. So they took it and rest was history.

The bell chimed behind them again. They were so engrossed in their conversation that they almost didn't notice until the girls started chattering more.

Taehyung already had a good idea of who it was when he turned around. Mainly because he heard snippets of the girls' conversation.

Things along the lines of, "they're so hot" "how do you know who is who? They look the same" "they both are emotionless. But the one that glares less is probably Jungkook"

Taehyung didn't know why they said the last statement though. The twins didn't look that emotionless to him. Especially not Jungkook. That one was like a box of confetti.

It didn't surprise him much either when both the twins reacted the same way he expected them to when they saw him. Smiles gracing their lips and their eyes sparkly as always.

But Taehyung immediately felt the atmosphere shift at the boys' reaction. All eyes turned to him as the murmurs grew. And for a shy Taehyung that was hell. What made the chatter worse was when they decided to greet him.

"If it isn't beautiful Taetae. And Jimin" Said one twin. "Didn't think I'd see you here gorgeous. And Jimin" said the other. Taehyung could practically feel all the heated gazes on him.

Oh god.

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