CLOUDED ➣ JINKOOK ✓

FORTY-FIVE

Hoseok is the first to say anything.

"Oh, Jinnie!" He calls, heart-shaped lips turning up into a smile, teeth full-on display.

It makes the other three stop what they're doing, running over to the younger. He hasn't been without his hyungs for this long, and it was killing him... it's nice to see they missed him as well.

"Hi, hyungs!"

"Hey, Jin. You look pretty today," Jeongguk wears a smile as he greets the younger.

Seokjin doesn't even spare the older a mere glance, deciding he's better off pretending he's not there at all.

Hoseok frowns, nervous laughter slips out as he taps the younger. "Jin Jeongguk said something to you," he announces, eyeing the two.

And lord is the tension thick.

Seokjin purses his lips together as he glances at Jeongguk, a scowl permeating the older's face.

"Thank you," Seokjin says, mustering up a weak smile.

He's quick to turn away, running to his brother's side, hands gripping onto the older's arm for comfort. "Um, I hope you don't mind, but I brought Taehyung and Jimin today."

Namjoon smiles, "That's fine Jin-ah," he assures, placing a gentle hand on the younger's head.

"If you need help with anything, call me, okay?"

"Ah, no need Jinnie," Yoongi interjects, shaking his head as he shoos the younger away. "Go sit with your friends."

He lets out a laugh and complies, walking over to the loveseat his friends reside. Taehyung's arms wrap around the younger's waist as he pulls him onto his lap.

"Taehyung," Seokjin whines shyly. His brother is watching, and so are Yoongi and Hoseok.

Taehyung lets out a deep chuckle. "What? There's no way all 3 of us were going to fit on this tiny couch," He grumbles.

"Yeah, but—"

Taehyung presses a kiss against the younger's nape. "I'm comfortable. Are you? Hm?" The older hums into the crook of his neck.

Seokjin's brain short circuits, becoming a flustered mess, his ears burning a bright red. "Yes, yes," he stammers out.

Jimin lets out an amused laugh as he watches the two. "This is getting a little too real for me," he mumbles.

Taehyung grins and his grip on the younger's waist becomes tighter as he pulls Seokjin closer.

"We're good actors, huh?" He whispers.

Jimin glances over at Jeongguk. His gaze is glued on the couple, with a complete lack of emotion as he studied the two.

"Way too good," Jimin huffs out as he shifts his attention back to the couple.

This is going to end badly. He can feel it.

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Yeah, this was a bad idea, Taehyung thinks to himself.

He's beyond ready to tap out.

Jeongguk has been sizing him down the entire day, scowling whenever Taehyung leaned a bit too close to Seokjin.

The male is certain the moment he's all alone, Jeongguk will be waiting right outside for him. He can see it now, and that thought sends chills down his spine.

"I know I said I would be your fake boyfriend and all, but he's looking at me like he's going to kill me, and I'm honestly fearing for my life," Taehyung whispers to the two.

Jimin let out an annoyed groan. "Taehyung."

The male shakes his head, not wanting to hear anything the other has to say. "I'm too young to die!" He whispers.

Seokjin stifles back a laugh, "How about you leave early, hyungie?" He hums, placing a hand on top of the older's.

"Oh thank God," he mumbles out.

Taehyung is quick to slide Seokjin off his lap and grab his belongings.

"You're such a drama queen," Jimin huffs, crossing his arms.

"Not a dead one, though," the male quips and Jimin rolls his eyes.

"Ah, you're leaving now, Taehyung?" Namjoon asks as he steps towards the group.

Taehyung lets out a nervous laugh, "I forgot I have to work early in the morning. it slipped my mind." The lie slips out his mouth easily.

He'd rather not tell them he's actually leaving because he's afraid Jeongguk is going to rip off his head.

Jeongguk lets out a scoff. "Well, don't just leave without giving your boyfriend a kiss and a hug goodbye," Jeongguk says, voice laced with anger.

He wants to see how far these two will go.

'Dickhead,'' Taehyung jeers under his breath, and Seokjin lets out a chuckle as he turns to look at the older.

"I'll see you later, hyung," he says, letting the older wrap his arms around his waist.

Taehyung leans down and presses a soft kiss against Seokjin's lips. He pulls away with a loving smile, his forehead resting on the younger's. They're both proud to say they rehearsed that one.

"I'll call you once I get home, dove," he says, making Seokjin pull away with wide eyes.

That wasn't part of the plan at all.

His glance flicks over to the older.

Jeongguk's nose twitches in what the younger can only assume is anger before he forces a smile onto his face.

Those cold eyes loom into Seokjin's.

His hands balled into a fist, knuckles turning white.

Yeah, this was a bad idea.