Taehyung Oneshots and Sickfics

Taehyung-Less

Requested by Lily__Rose

Vmin

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"That was weird," Jungkook said.

"What was?" Hoseok asked. "What?"

Jungkook shook his head. "Nothing, nothing. Just... Taehyung seemed a bit off today."

"Oh."

"He's always off, don't worry," Yoongi said. "Common issue."

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"Hyung!"

He found himself in a cafe. Opposite him was Jin. He looked a bit different, maybe a bit younger. Then again, Kim Seokjin didn't follow the normal human aging cycle. He aged when he felt like it.

"Ah, Taehyung-ssi, it's nice to meet you," Jin said. He extended his hand.

"Huh?"

Jin frowned. "Oh, I'm sorry. Did I get the wrong person? I thought that you were Taehyung. Um... sorry, my bad. Can you remind me of your name again?"

Taehyung stared at him in confusion. Why was Jin being so formal? Usually he just smacked him on the back of his head as a hello. Why was he trying to shake his hand now?

"No, no, I'm Taehyung, no..."

"Oh you are Taehyung?" Jin seemed to sag in relief. "Thank God! Kihyun told me that you were his friend and I had heard about you. It's a pleasure to meet you." He extended his hand stiffly towards Taehyung again. "I'm sure you know me. I'm Kim Seokjin."

We know each other! We live together! Taehyung wanted to scream. What kind of stupid prank was Jin trying to pull this time?

And Kihyun...? Wasn't that who Taehyung had gone to go audition with? How in the world did Jin know him? They had never even met as far as he had known...

But there was no silly look in Jin's eyes, only politeness. It reminded Taehyung of when they first met. He accepted Jin's handshake. So awkward.

"How... how do you know Kihyun?"

Jin frowned. Taehyung had never seen him look so bewildered.

"He's in my group...? We spend a good deal of time together so we know him pretty well."

Taehyung gasped. "He's in the group? What group?"

"The same one as I'm in. BTS." Taehyung could tell Jin was resisting the urge to roll his eyes. "You're joking around, right?"

"No?" Taehyung shook his head. No, if there was one person who was joking around, it was Jin. He was being dead serious. Kihyun hadn't managed to get into the group. It was him who got in, him who became a member of BTS. Taehyung still felt bad thinking about Kihyun now. The guy really did want to become an idol. Ah well.

Jin was too polite to say anything negative, but Taehyung could tell that he was a bit uncomfortable. He quickly decided to change the subject. He could worry about this issue later.

"So... Seokjin hyung?"

"Yeah?"

"How many people are in your group?"

"Seven," Jin said automatically. The surprise never left his face. "Me, Yoongi, Hoseok, Namjoon, Jimin, Kihyun, and Jungkook."

Oh. It was like Taehyung had simply been erased from their lives. He was an outsider now.