Philophobia

#19

"Hey, Taehyung-ah! Finally, you've arrived. I almost fell asleep." Hoseok says as Taehyung gets into the SUV. It's Taehyung's turn today to keep an eye on Chanyeol. Hoseok squints his eyes and looks at Taehyung from head to toe. "You had a one-night stand, didn't you?"

"ehm. No." Taehyung leers to the sidewalk, not meeting his gaze.

"You wore the same clothes as yesterday." Hoseok points it out. He then leans in and takes a sniff. "And you smell different."

"What are you? A dog?" Taehyung is flabbergasted. He then sniffs himself. He can't smell anything weird. He does smell different though, like lavender, just like your soap. He sighs, admitting defeat. "For the record, I did all of my tasks before I got, ehm, some."

Hoseok's eyes lit up. "I don't care about your tasks, dumbass. So who is she or maybe he..!?" It's not that the job wasn't his priority. Taehyung is like a little brother to Hoseok. And for several weeks, hell, for several years, he has seen him hurt and sad. So if he can do anything to make him happy, Hoseok will do it in a heartbeat.

Taehyung still looks away towards the window. "I'd rather not say."

"It was the bakery shop girl , wasn't it?" Hoseok points his finger towards Taehyung. Seeing Taehyung move uncomfortably, Hoseok knows he hits the jackpot. "I knew it! I felt something between you two. So you're dating now?" He chuckles.

Taehyung frowns his brows. "I am not dating her Just a one-night-stand to get it out of all my system. Jimin recommended it."

Hoseok snorts. "That's not what im asking." Hoseok just feels it. It's different from any other one-night-stand Taehyung's had. And if Hoseok thinks about it that way, it must be right. If Taehyung excels in firearms, Yoongi excels in hacking, and Jungkook excels in fighting, Hoseok is good at analyzing people. He majors in psychology after all. His works usually involve people like Namjoon. If the company needs someone to assist with an interrogation, they call Hoseok. Honestly, he could stop doing what he is doing any minute now, and open a consulting therapy. But he won't, he loves this job. And besides, the pay and the benefits are good.

"What do you mean, Hyung? Of course, it is." He turns to see his face. " i just did it for myself"

"Alright, fine!" Hoseok shrugs. "So, did you stay the night?" He asks casually.

"Uh-uh."

"Shower? Breakfast?"

"Yep."

Hoseok hides his smile. "Did you or did you not kiss her again before you left her?"

Taehyung's face shows a hint of a blush on his cheeks, remembering how your lips tremble against his. "Yeah?"

"Do you have a plan to meet her again after you've done your shift?"

"Maybe?" Taehyung raises one of his eyebrows. Hoseok then laughs. "What is your point, exactly?" He asks impatiently.

"I don't know, man." Hoseok opens his door and gets out of the car. "Seems to me like you picked a whole main course instead croissant from the bakery" He smiles in a fatherly fashion and closes the door, leaving Taehyung in a state of confusion.