The truth untold

-fourteen-

BTS Dorm (Seoul) - December 2017

His birthday party was loud, dark and in Taehyung's humble and honest opinion, verging on obnoxious. What did he really expect when he knew Jimin was in charge of organising it? The boys, thankfully, had the day free since they attended the KBS Song Festival the day before, and had to attend MBC Gayo Daejaejun the next day.

Many of the guests had already arrived, dancing and almost everyone holding a beer cup in their hands. The air he sniffed was pungent with the smell of strong alcohol. It was such a 'boy' party, and he was definitely regretting asking his mum over. She didn't seem to mind though, sitting in the living area, talking with some of the idols. Among the guests were some of his friends and a few of his co-actors from 'Hwarang', but the majority of the crowd were the idols they were closest to.

Taehyung had barely gotten through the living room doorway, when he felt a heavy arm across his shoulders, and he instantly knows who it belongs to.

"Everyone, here's the birthday boy!" Jimin announced to the party, and there was a loud roar of cheers and whistles. Taehyung smiled, and said his thanks before walking up to Hobi, happy the attention was off of him again.

"Hyung, I can't find my phone."

Hobi didn't seem to hear, maybe because of the loud music or something else had his attention. Taehyung followed his hyung' gaze, and found out that the object of his focus was no other than Red Velvet's Wendy.

"You should go talk to her," Taehyung advised.

That, Hobi heard. "Talk to who?"

"Wendy Noona. You have been gawking at her from the time she stepped into the party," Taehyung pointed out, enjoying the redness that reached Hobi's cheeks.

The older boy sighed, dreamingly looking at the girl who was currently talking to Taehyung's mother. "I don't think she'll see me that way. We've always been good friends."

"Until you try, you won't know," Taehyung pointed out as he patted Hobi's shoulder in reassurance.

A hustle by the main door caught his attention; the Twice members had arrived. The two groups had gotten closer, during the M.A.M.A. after-party and thanks to Jimin and Jeongyeon's relationship. Namjoon insisted that they invite all of them for the birthday party, and here they were. They were welcomed by Namjoon and as they were handing their coats over to him, Taehyung caught sight of Tzuyu. Dressed simply in a white t-shirt tucked into wide-leg pants, she bowed to his hyung and then followed her members to the living room, where he was standing.

Her eyes finally met with his and she passed him the most beautiful smile, her dimples showing vividly. It was crazy to him how just a subtle move such as a smile from her could make him weak in the knees. Deciding to approach her, he took a step in her direction, but the lights were suddenly dimmed.

A chocolate cake, lit by candles and sparklers, was being brought to him by his members, who were singing 'Happy birthday' as they walked towards him. The guests joined them, singing and clapping their hands for the birthday boy. The cake was set on the coffee table and Taehyung sat beside his mother, who reminded him to make a wish. Closing his eyes with clasped hands, he made a wish and immediately blew out his candles. The cheers in the room that followed were deafening, but Taehyung was grateful. He looked at Tzuyu, who smiled again and mouthed the words 'happy birthday'.

Little did she know that the wish he made was about her.

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Taehyung actually predicted what would happen when his mum left the party. It had been only minutes since she said her goodbye, and the party was raging wild. The GOT7 boys were mixing different alcohol, creating the weirdest yellow concoction that could make you tipsy with just one cup. He could see Namjoon frantically worry, probably regretting why he ever agreed to this. An involuntary laugh escaped his lips, when someone tapped him on the shoulder from behind. Turning around, he smiled to see Tzuyu, pink from the humidity in the room and hugging something behind her back. She said something but he couldn't hear it over the loud music and people, so he leaned closer to hear her better.