Love On The Tracks || Taejin

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Third Person's P.O.V.

"HAHAHA..." Hoseok was rolling on the floor, laughing his guts out while Seokjin sat sadly sipping on his juice box and trying not to pay attention to how Hoseok was ridiculing him.

"It's not even funny" he muttered as he chewed on the straw, taking his anger out on it.

"It sure is" Hoseok was still shaking due to his unending guffaw "especially because it's him!...The one guy you can't seem to get away from..." he giggled leaning to his side to nudge their shoulders together "Kim Seokjin...it seems like you're fated to deal with this guy one way or another" he was wiggling his brows as he smirked and Jin didn't know why his cheeks heated up and he snapped his head the other way.

"Shut up" he resumed sipping, heat spreading like wildfire from his cheeks to his ears.

"Don't tell me you still got a crush on him" Hoseak leered leaning in to catch a red-faced Seokjin.

"Nonsense!" Seokjin blurted pressing his eyes close and trying to stay angry. He was heavily regretting for ever telling Hoseok anything about Taehyung, how he might have had a really teeny-tiny bit of a crush on an athlete from Daegu he had met in the first tournament. However, he had also mentioned what an asshole his crush had turned to be.

"OMG!" Hoseok fake-gasped "denial is always the first sign!"

"Hobi...I swear-" "You know, everyone still thinks you ran away from Seoul because you lost to him" Hoseok informed, knowing the reality of why Jin actually had to leave.

"I don't really care about what everyone thinks" Jin replied, aiming to throw the empty juice box into the trash.

"Well, you showed them today that you had no need to feel intimidated by him" Hoseok smiled, eyes glowing with pride as he looked at his friend "congratulations for today, I bet your grandpa would be really happy".

"Hah!" Jin chuckled, wincing to see how he missed his aim and the juice box dropped to the dirt "that's debatable...he'd probably be happier to know that I won't be living in his house for the next three months".

Hoseok watched Jin look just as unmoved but he knew how Jin really felt, and the kind of life Jin had to live in that house.

"We are proud of you"

A new voice joined their conversation and Jin turned to see Namjoon and Yoongi walking up to them.

"Heck yeah! That should be something right?" Hoseok spoke, slinging an arm over Jin's shoulders and tried to lift his mood.

"Let's get a drink..." Yoongi suggested "I heard athletes aren't allowed to drink when they're training, so it's a treat from us to you before you begin training"

"Yeah!" Namjoon cheered "let's drink! To Seokjin becoming a national champion someday! Guys, we should get his autograph...who knows when he'll become a celebrity and would barely have time for us"

"Don't worry...your grandpa won't get to know" Hoseok assured him, nudging his shoulder against Jin's "and if he does...you are always welcome to my place"

Jin smiled quietly knowing they're were merely messing with him, but he felt lighter already because of the way they knew how to make him feel better.

"Fine...let's drink"

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First thing on Monday morning that Seokjin noticed when they met, was the very formal and very respectful 90 degrees bow which Taehyung gave him.

"Anneyong! Let's be in good spirits Seokjin-ssi for we must-" "Shut up" Jin ordered in a cold unamused tone as he walked ahead and Taehyung instantly abided.