[C] The Cosmos' Nonpareil || KookV BTS GOT7 (BL)

chapter 17 b

Jimin really had to clarify, "I think I heard you say that you got injured, and Tae got angry and threw these medical supplies at you, then you came here for advice."

"Yeah," Jungkook said. That's the summary.

"Jungkook, you...are here to show off aren't you?"

Now Jungkook is confused, "no? This is a real concern, you tiny lizard. I don't know why he's angry and I don't know how to appease him. I tried bringing food but it didn't work. What am I supposed to do?"

"Don't call me that and are you guys dating?"

Jungkook sighed, "I'm sure you ask this everytime we meet and the answer is no. We are friends. Can we get back to the matter at hand?"

Jimin ignores Jungkook's request. He is much more interested in the other topic, "do you not find Tae attractive?"

"I have eyes, Jimin," Jungkook deadpans. Of course Tae is attractive and everyone knows that. Jungkook huffed. If Jimin is going to be unhelpful, he is going to find someone else for help. Perhaps Jin hyung? Or Namjoon who have a lot of experience in this aspect.

"Then why aren't you together? He's attractive, I'm only saying this once but you are attractive too, he has a great personality, you on the other hand...I'm kidding, you're okay. Kinda. The whole of Galactica thinks both of you are a couple because you do act like one but you're telling me you are just friends. You've never thought about being more?"

"I..." Jungkook would be lying if he said he didn't. He doesn't know how it happened but he wants to be together with Tae all the time. Perhaps they just match, kind of how some friends do not need to go through life and death or ups and downs but just got closer over time. If they were classmates, Jungkook have no doubt they would be the pair who gets into trouble together.

In fact, the thought did pop up in his head more than once. Sometimes when they are watching movies together and they'd somehow end up with Taehyung's head on his chest and Jungkook's fingers and absent-minded pecks through his hair.

When the wait staff asks them if they are getting the couple set again.

When Taehyung tells him about a new improvement he came up with and then try to explain it in simpler words without scientific names with more than twenty alphabets. Jungkook mostly doesn't understand what he's saying but he listened and watched through it all because Taehyung's passion and excitement was just so endearing.

When Jungkook once tried to fix Taehyung up with his friends and found that no one is good enough. A was too good-looking, B might not enjoy the movies Taehyung likes, C might not be able to sit through Taehyung's work talk, D might not bring Taehyung out often enough... Jungkook stopped thinking of more candidates when he arrived at G.

Recently, Jungkook had a boner when all Taehyung did was walk in front of him in the supermarket. That was not fun. Jungkook thanked himself for wearing oversized clothes all the time.

And now, he's anxious because Tae is mad at him.

Jungkook hid his face in his hands. He has a crush on his best friend and he knows it.

So what's stopping him? Even though Jungkook pretends not to notice, he knows Taehyung have a thing for his abs and arms and had on more than one occasion prolong their friendly hugs a second too long. Friends don't do that. But...

"We wouldn't last. No matter how I see it, we would end up getting hurt and we can't even be friends anymore."

Taehyung doesn't trust him. At least not enough to tell him his past and why he is hiding his powers. Jungkook doesn't mean that Taehyung have to tell him the things that obviously hurt and is probably still hurting the doctor, of course, or that Jungkook had the right to know...but don't lovers share both their joys and burdens?

Jungkook knows he would hurt himself if he constantly feels his lover does not trust him, and they'd fight and eventually he would be the one who hurt Tae. Jungkook doesn't want that. So he'd take the position of the best friend who never asks too much and is there when needed.

Jimin fell silent at the sombre mood. He sighed. He wouldn't admit it out loud, but he sees Jungkook as his little brother and he was stoked to see him and Taehyung hanging out so well together. Jimin thought that they would end up together sooner or later and bring even more happiness to each other's lives...but sooner never came by.

Jungkook sighed. Jimin is of no help and he's starting to feel a little sad after confronting his feelings.

Yoongi was watching his lover and Jungkook sigh one after another, each louder than the last. Would Jimin start puffing smoke? These two do get competitive at the most random things.

Yoongi's calming voice cut the sighing short, "I think Taehyung is just worried about you. Always hated to see anyone hurt."

Which was why he chose to research on how to make the agents stronger as his field of study.

Jimin agreed, "right, and he cares about you, hence all these bandages and stuff. The last time he replied me, he said he's pulling an all-nighter at the lab. Possibly working on strengthening your cells."

"Really?" Jungkook grinned. Jimin bets it would be wagging if Jungkook had a tail.

Then the imaginary tail flops down, "but what should I do? He's mad at me."

Yoongi swops in to the rescue, "not for long."

It must be something about that deep voice and mysterious accent that always makes Yoongi sound convincing. Jungkook hops off the chair, grabs his phone, shouts a "thanks, hyung!", and hurried out of their apartment and towards the lab.

Then Jimin sees the empty jar and roared, "that little prick finished the cookies!"

·-·-·

Taehyung was looking into the microscope when a familiar pair of arms circled his waist from the back.

"I missed you, don't be mad at me," Jungkook pleaded and Taehyung didn't have to look at him to know that he has his sad Bambi eyes on.

"Taeeeee," Jungkook mumbles as he laid his head on Taehyung's shoulder and Taehyung had to tell himself not to look back or he knows he would give in.

Taehyung took a step to the left to take a Petri dish but...he couldn't move, not with Jungkook putting his full weight on him.

"Let go," Taehyung hasn't forgiven Jungkook yet but the agent only shook his head, his hair tickling Taehyung's neck, and tightened his arms further, not letting a single ounce of space get in between them.

"Hey, l-let go," the distant tone was thrown out of the window when Taehyung felt his upper back on Jungkook's chest, his lower back on his abs, and his behind...had something poking it.

If looking at Taehyung walk gave Jungkook a boner, having the doctor's behind on his crotch was even worse. Jungkook's body is young and honest.

Taehyung could feel his cheeks burning as he blushed vehemently and wriggled his way out of the embrace, turned around, and pointed a finger at Jungkook then down at his crotch, "you...it...keep it down!"

"You're no longer upset?" Jungkook asked hopefully.

"Do I look happy!? Why are we talking about this when you are...oh my god stay where you are, don't come near me." 

Jungkook continues advancing while Taehyung backed away, "see how you're still my priority and I'm not leaving till we're good."

Jungkook had the cheek to say, "have I told you before that you're really pretty when you blush?"

Jungkook has to leave now because Taehyung fears he would combust if he blushes even more and blurts, "okay yes we are good, now get out and settle that thing!"

Jungkook grinned. He is happy that he got what he wanted and obediently followed Taehyung's words to make his way out of the lab, "then see you tonight for our dinner!"

Once Jungkook left, Taehyung slid down the wall supporting him. What the heck!