With You for Christmas

pt.2

It wasn't that I forgot what day it was - like I could forget it. No, it was simply that I wasn't up and about, functioning.

That was the only reason why I barely paid any attention when Jimin Hyung slid into the seat next to me during breakfast that morning. I had just sat down myself and barely touched the food when his bright smile almost blinded me.

It was way too early to be this lively. Or as awake as Jimin was. So I simply squinted at him.

"Morning little Kookie," He greeted.

"Morning Hyung."

Jimin laughed, did not explain his following actions as he dragged me across the room, over to the Slytherin table. I wasn't conscious enough to question his actions. Or be alarmed that he plopped me down right next to Taehyung.

He hardly looked more awake than me. Eyes barely open, he was paying no more attention to our bubbly friend than I was.

"Oh, Merlin! Why are both of you like this?" Jimin groaned, shaking his head at us.

Taehyung raised an eyebrow while squinting one eye open. Which was better than the reaction I gave him, which was nothing.

Jimin sighed, giving up trying to start up a conversation. "Alright, you two be un-functioning together. Imma head down and finish packing. The train leaves in a few hours."

Saying so, he walked out of the great hall. Too sleepy to even realize that he just abandoned me with Taehyung - my crush, the hottest guy in school, the one person I got tongue-tied around until I fumbled to speak like a normal human.

Silence surrounded us as we piled our plate with food. I munched in complete silence, still barely awake to realize exactly whom I was sitting with.

I realized this very startling fact when we were finished with breakfast - thank Merlin, or I'd never have survived eating with him.

Done draining a full glass of milk, I just slammed my glass back on the table when I felt a finger on my chin. Index finger hooked under my chin, he turned my face towards him, his thumb gliding over my top lip, wiping away my milk mustache.

I was sure my eyes were bugging out, as sure as I was my flaming face resembled a very unattractive tomato.

I also couldn't decide if it was a good thing that he still looked like he wasn't fully awake. Only giving me a lazy look as he licked his finger clean and went back to his food.

Limbs locked in place, tongue feeling heavy, all I could do was stare at him. Because...

Did that just happen? Or am I dreaming? Maybe this whole encounter was a hallucination and not truly happening. It can't be happening... right? That's delusional, wasn't it? Merlin! Was I finally losing my marbles?

When Taehyung was done eating and turned his lazy gaze back to me, I was still sitting frozen. Staring at him with wide eyes, not yet comprehending what just happened. One corner of his lips lifted in what I could only call a smirk, looking much more awake now.

"Shall we get going Bunny boy? Escort Jiminie to the carriages?"

It took me a moment to realize it was me he was talking to. Or that I'd been staring rather obviously at him, my face went red.

I hurried to nod my head, fumbling as I got to my feet and almost tripping in my rush. A hand wrapped around my waist, pulling me up against a strong chest. Taehyung's eyes twinkled with mischief as he stared down at me, an eyebrow raised.

"Careful there little bunny. Wouldn't want to hurt yourself now would we?" He said, voice dipping for my ears alone. A wink followed his words and he was pulling away from me.