✔ The Secret Santa Plot - A BTS Taekook Fiction

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When it's time to go downstairs to meet at the big Christmas tree, Taehyung finally comes out of the bathroom with a folded paper. Jeongguk glares at him, challenging. They don't break eye contact as both fetch the gifts from the hidden places. 

Taehyung raises a brow when he sees a black shopping bag, his looks just the same. Jeongguk notices it too. The thing is, it's not the original bag, they coincidentally chose it to hide the real shop the gift was bought from. 

"Are you ready to get embarrassed?" Taehyung grins, walking slowly to the door, followed by his best friend. 

Jeongguk mocks, "are you ready to get embarrassed?" 

They glare more until Jimin's voice rips them out of the contest. "Guk, Tae! Stop fooling around and come downstairs. We wanna start!" 

"After you, m'lady." Jeongguk opens the door, stepping aside with a teasing smirk. 

"My lady, my ass." Nevertheless, he walks through first and excitedly hops down the stairs. 

With an amused shake of his head at his sudden mood change, Jeongguk follows him by jumping two steps at a time. 

"There we go." Namjoon mumbles after seeing the pair approaching. 

They sit again in front of the Christmas tree, the soft music is still playing in the background and the smell of sweets keeps lingering in the room. This is heavenly. 

In the same order as they've drawn the names, they give the gift and the letter to the chosen partner. Seokjin starts. With a grin on his lips he passes a red box to Jimin, who immediately shakes it. "Don't, stupid. This could destroy it." Seokjin warns with a whine, the grin now gone. 

Jimin rolls his eyes but opens the lid with excitement. "Hyung, mushrooms? But I don't like mushrooms." He says childishly with a pout. 

"Those aren't just ordinary ones, Jiminie. Those are pine mushrooms, they cost a fortune and if I had known that I'd draw the only person who doesn't like them, I'd still have bought them. How about I cook you something delicious and make you change your mind?" Seokjin is certain of it. There's no way he won't love this meal. 

Jimin agrees happily. He trusts his friend and hopes that it wasn't wasted money on his side. 

Yoongi is next. He gives Seokjin an elongated packet. "I don't accept hugs," he adds with a glare. 

Seokjin scoffs. "I swear to god, if this is toilet paper, a hug will be your least problem." Without waiting for a reaction from him, he rips it open and gasps. Seokjin pulls out a hoodie and holds it happily in front of his body. "Woa, this is so cool! Thanks Yoongi-ah." Then he hugs him, earning an annoyed groan, but doesn't see the tiny smile that followed. 

"Okay, while these two can continue being sappy, this is from me, Joon. Since y'all always tell me to not buy expensive stuff, I made this one myself and only paid for the material." The gift isn't wrapped. Hoseok pulls it out of his waist bag and asks for Namjoon's hand. "May I?"

Namjoon places his palm on Hoseok's and his eyes widen a little when he sees a beautiful silver bracelet. As soon as it's around his wrist, he looks at it from different angles. "Thank you, hyung, it's… wow. It's so pretty and exactly to my taste." 

"I'm glad. I made it with love." Hoseok suddenly becomes a little shy. 

Namjoon can't stop staring at his present, but it's his turn now. "I don't know why, but I had a feeling I'll get you and fortunately I was right." He looks at Yoongi. "I know you don't have it yet and wanted to buy it."

It's obvious that it's a book and Yoongi takes it from him wide eyed. "Thank you, Joon." He opens the adhesive tape on the paper slowly, not wanting to rip it and then he sees the cover. "I was actually searching for it, but it was sold out. Where did you get it?" 

"I have my ways." Namjoon laughs, loving how Yoongi immediately begins to flick through the pages, completely forgetting his surroundings. 

"Hyungie." Jimin couldn't wait any longer. "I don't know if you'll like it, since you could probably buy the real thing." He jokes and gives him a flat, long box. 

Hoseok rolls his eyes playfully, but he's happy to receive something from one of his friends. He knows that Jimin put a lot of thought into it, even if he didn't know who he'd get. After a soft shake, Hoseok opens it and squeals. "Minnie, this is so cool!" He turns it around to see which model of the airplane is inside. "Woa, so nice. I'm gonna try my best to put it together." With a tight hug, he thanks Jimin. 

Taehyung clears his throat. There they go. "Guk, how about we exchange and open it at the same time?" 

"Yes, please. I'd really prefer that." Jeongguk gets up, holding the bag out to him. His hand is shaking a little from nervosity. 

Taehyung mirrors him, and isn't any better when it comes to his nerves. 

They look at each other, a small, shy smile adorning their faces. Everyone can see how hesitant they are. Wordlessly, both take the bag from the other with their free hand. 

Jeongguk takes a step back, creating a comfortable distance between them. Taehyung, however, immediately looks into the bag and has to suppress a laugh. Jeongguk is visibly confused. His gift is anything but funny. With furrowed brows and a frown, he checks as well and then understands why. 

Their friends try to get a glimpse, but it's not possible. Seokjin groans impatiently. "What are you waiting for, show us what you got each other."

"At the same time?" Taehyung asks, giggling. 

Jeongguk nods with a grin on his face. Slowly, painfully slow, they pull the items out until they're revealed. 

A row of gasps echo through the room. The five boys can't believe their eyes. Yoongi catches himself first after the initial shock and asks amused, "did you both plan this shit?"

Jeongguk shakes his head with big eyes. "No hyung, I swear we didn't."

"Oh come on, both of you bought lace lingeries? How much of a coincidence can that be?" Namjoon chimes in, not believing him. 

"But it is! The only thing we planned was to prank two of you, but we never talked about what we'll get. And if you look at my gift from Jeonggukie, it's forest green and he received a black one from me. It's not identical." Even Taehyung himself knows that this is weak proof. 

"Mhm, how about you both change into it and show us. I'm really curious if it fits." Jimin smirks, he can't help but tease them. "First, I need to take a picture, stand beside each other."

The blush on Jeongguk and Taehyung's cheeks doesn't stay unnoticed. Seokjin uses the little distraction to make the idea he just had come to life. With slow steps he walks behind them, takes the green twig from a close table and holds it above the pair's heads. "Now kiss for the picture."

Jeongguk and Taehyung turn their heads at the same time, grateful to have enough space in between them to not accidentally collide. They stare at Seokjin questingly before looking up and seeing the reason why he said it. Fuck. 

"You know the rules." Seokjin forms his lips to make a kissy mouth.