AFFINITY.

thirty-eight

Yoongi looked at the Midnats sutsko, feeling his heart break all over again. The rain hadn't worked, neither had the higher humidity. The flower just looked brown and chest fallen. It refused to talk to Yoongi and seemed even too tired to lift its leaves when Yoongi reached out to touch it.

Perhaps it was time Yoongi threw in the towel and contacted his uncle.

Even the head of the Wild Witch department would probably be better than Yoongi at this point.

Yoongi closed his eyes, letting his head fall back. He wanted to lie down again and maybe sleep. Namjoon had been rude enough to wake him up as soon as he fell asleep and had forced him to wash his hair and brush his teeth. Something about personal hygiene and Yoongi grossing the flowers out.

Yoongi had been too tired to care and had just allowed Namjoon to do as he pleased. After all, washing his hair had been about as easy as it had to wash himself. It was almost as if the water was easier to control now he wasn't trying to suppress it anymore.

Yoongi smiled bitterly as he felt Taehyung's magic approach him. Of course, he had to go and become delusional as well. That was all he was missing. It wasn't like his uncle needed to have mental issues on his list of reasons to kick him out.

"Yoongi, listen to me," Taehyung's voice sudden said from somewhere over by the Golden Peppers. Yoongi frowned, tilting his head. He knew he was hallucination, but both the presence of Taehyung's magic and his voice seemed so real. "I know I said some things that weren't okay. I get that and I'm very sorry about that. Like extremely sorry," Taehyung rattled so fast Yoongi could hardly follow along. With a sigh Yoongi tilted his head down, opening his eyes and blearily focusing on Taehyung who was standing in his most worn pants and a half open shirt, swinging his arms widely as he talked.

Yoongi blinked, feeling confused when Taehyung was still there when he opened his eyes again.

"And you have all the reasons to be mad at me," Taehyung continued a little breathless as Yoongi frowned at him. He tried blinking again, but Taehyung was still here. Even Yoongi's magic seemed to agree on the fact that Taehyung was actually there, right in front of him. "You have to allow me to explain, because I didn't mean any of what I said like that... or I did, but not like you heard it. I fully respect your garden and your ownership and you are well within your right to keep what you like for yourself, I was simply trying to imply that with the Midnats sutsko being as valuable as it is someone who isn't you might benefit from the flowers. You could send them to people in envelopes... wait. No. That won't work, you might scare people if you send them flowers. But you could send them letters offering to sell them... with that won't work either. They'll think you're trying to scam them. But you could... I dunno, throw than at them. But is that assault?" Taehyung asked, looking at Yoongi like he wanted him to answer.

"I mean, if you throw them gently they might not be too mad," Taehyung mumbled, frowning at Yoongi, still seeming a little like he wanted Yoongi to answer whether throwing flowers at people was assault or not. "But that is not the point. I am simply saying that I was an idiot and I'm very sorry. If I could I would kick my own ass, because I was both rude, insensitive and ignorant. I know my mother raised me better and I will make sure to always be polite and nice so please throw me out gently," Taehyung gasped, looking a little red faced and out of breath. Not that Yoongi could blame him. Rarely had he heard that many words leave a human that quickly before.

Yoongi had only understood half of what Taehyung had said and was still trying to figure out why he would have to throw flowers at people. And why it might be assault.

"Also, I think it was very rude of you to throw me out and I hate that you didn't call to yell at me. I deserve to be yelled at. You can hate me all you want and I promise to never ever set my foot in the garden ever again. I'll even leave Seoul as soon as I'm done with my degree if you want," Taehyung rushed, only stopping to take a deep breath. He didn't seem to notice that Yoongi was busy pinching his own arm. "Furthermore, I think you're being very unreasonable with shutting down the store. There are people depending on you. I know I was mean and I know I fucked up everything between us, but I really think you're taking it too far," Taehyung added, gasping for air as he finished. Yoongi was beginning to be a little concerned that Taehyung might actually pass out from lack of air.