The Meaning of Family: The Collections

The Beginning or the End? (1/2)

Request:
"Does anything ever happen between Taehyung and Kortni?"

Notes:
The first part takes place during the second semester of taehyung's senior year of high school and the second part takes place after his first year of college.

Ages of the Characters:
Jin - 38-40
Namjoon - 37-39
Yoongi - 20-23
Sophia - 20-23
Hoseok - 19-22
Winnie (new) - 19-22
Jimin - 18-21
Taehyung - 18-21
Christian (new) - 17-18
Lacey (new) - 17-20
Brady (new) - 17-20
Kortni - 17-20
Jungkook - 16-18
Sammie - 1-3
Austin - nonexistent-16 months
Brianna (new) - nonexistent to 14 months

"Look who finally decided to show up, Mr. Captain~" Kortni called out as Taehyung approached their regular soccer field. It was their last day before school started back up after Christmas break and their final soccer season of their high school careers was about to begin. It had been announced after tryouts that Taehyung would be the captain of the boys' team. "I heard Joy was very eager to congratulate you." Taehyung set his sports bag on the sideline of the empty field and pulled his soccer ball out, smirking as he joined Kortni in the center of the field. Kortni scoffed at his expression and reached out to playfully shove his shoulder. "Why are you such a manwhore?"

Taehyung held his finger up to stop her. "Ah, ah, ah, manwhores will sleep with anybody. I have standards."

Kortni held back a laugh at that. "Pfft, what standards?"

"Well, I've never tried to sleep with you, have I?" Taehyung flashed her a smile as her jaw dropped in irritation.

"Oh, you are such a jerk!" She punched him on the arm as he laughed before taking the soccer ball out of his hands. "I start~" As she set the ball in the middle of the field, Taehyung took his spot across from her, still laughing. He only turned serious once Kortni nodded to him that she was ready, and they began their regular scrimmage.

After nearly an hour of playing, the score coming out to a tie, the two of them sat on the ground, sipping from bottles of water that were kept cool by the January air. "How's Jimin doing?" Kortni asked, and Taehyung gave a small shrug.

"He's still heartbroken." He brought his bottle of water back up to his mouth but spoke again before taking a sip. "I don't blame him, it's the first holiday season since she dumped him."

"Not to mention that she was his first love." Kortni commented. "That would be hard for anyone to get over." Taehyung stared at her with interest until Kortni looked up and noticed. "What?"

Taehyung shrugged. "I never took you for a romantic."

Kortni shot him a playful glare. "Watch it, I can still kick your ass~"

"I'd like to see you try~" Taehyung laughed, leaning back as she tried to swat his arm. "Alright, I gotta get home for dinner." He said once he'd calmed down, standing up and gathering his things. "I'll see you tomorrow?"

"No, I was totally planning of dropping out of school with one semester left just to avoid you." Taehyung laughed sarcastically as the two of them made their way to their respective vehicles.

"I'm home!" Taehyung called out as he entered the house, immediately seeing Hoseok lounging on the couch on his laptop. He made his way to the kitchen where his dad was.  "What's for dinner?"