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twelve

Everyone was drinking alcohol except Joon-hee. The younger looked around and saw the others drinking. He noticed how they didn't even flinched.

"So it's not the first time you guys are drinking"the younger said as others nodded. "from next year we don't have to use fake IDs to buy drink"Minhyuk said sipping on his drink.

"I'll also drink alcohol someday when I'll grow up"Joon-hee said giggling. "Guys let's play some games"Joon suggested. Everyone agreed. "The alcohol is almost finish"said Yeol. "what about the red wine I bought?"asked Taeyang. "we'll drink that while watching movie"said Minhyuk.

"Let me go and buy some soju then.. I have my ID with me.."mentioned Taeyang as others nodded. "I also want to come"said Joon-hee. "Why?"Minhyuk asked frowning.

"I want strawberry milkshake..you only have orange juice.."the younger stated.

"Taeyang can just bring it for you"Minhyuk said. He hates to see Taeyang and Joon-hee together. He feels that his heart is tearing apart.

"Can't I go with you?"the younger asked looking at Taeyang. The latter stood up and wore his jacket. "Let's go"he said. The other's eyes lighten up. He stood up and smiled at the older. "Stop smiling..go and wear something warm.. it's cold outside"Taeyang said as he walked away and put his shoes on.

Joon-hee nodded. He went to his apartment which was next door. He came out wearing a warm jacket and sneakers. "Let's go hyung!".

They were walking keeping distance between each other. "How long do we need to walk to reach the convenience store..you said it was nearby?"the older asked getting annoyed. "We j-just need to walk for f-few more minutes" answered Joon-hee.

"You... you're scared of me?"

Joon-hee laughed. "No.. but sometimes". Taeyang nodded as he rolled his eyes. They reached the store as they got inside.

"Pick whatever you want"said Taeyang. "I'll be the one paying the bill". He roamed around looking for soju. Joon-hee followed the other instead of picking up his drinks. He pulled the older's jacket as Taeyang stopped walking and looked at the younger. "Can I get icecream too?"he asked.

Taeyang sighed as he nodded "sure! Get me one too...mint chocolate".

After picking up all the things they needed..they went to the cash counter. "Where's my mint chocolate ice cream?"Taeyang asked frowning as he could not find any in the counter. "I.. I couldn't find one.. I searched but there was none"stated the other as he felt scared thinking if Taeyang might kill the shopkeeper for not keeping mint chocolate in his shop.

"What type of shop is this? There is no mint chocolate"Taeyang looked angry. "Hyung don't worry.. I picked up chocolate flavour for you"

"Excuse me sir.. chocolate is better than mint choco"the shopkeeper uttered as he received a death glare from Taeyang and a cute nod from Joon-hee.

"Do you want to go to any other shop?"suggested Joon-hee. "It's okay"he said paying the bill as he went outside. The younger took the things from the counter as he followed Taeyang.

They started walking. Joon-hee handed the chocolate ice-cream forcefully to Taeyang. The latter frowned. He scoffed. "Hey! Do you know that I am a fucking piece of crap?"

"No..y-you..you are a good boy"stated Joon-hee. "Really?"Taeyang scoffed as he took Joon-hee's ice-cream and gave him his chocolate ice-cream. "Still a good boy?"

"Hm"Joon-hee answered smiling. The older chuckled. "Well..". Taeyang looked at the younger as he started eating the ice-cream
"The moon is beautiful.. isn't it?"asked the younger. The older raised his eyebrows. "What happened?"the younger asked pouting. "n-nothing.."he looked at the moon and then replied "yes i-it's beautiful".

The older thought for a second. Taeyang once read a Japanese phrase in which the moon is beautiful.. isn't it means I love you. "Did he just confess to me?"thought the older.

"Joon-hee.."the older called.

The younger's heart skipped a beat when he heard Taeyang calling his name.

"Y-yes"he replied.

"Are you interested in Japanese phrase or books?"the older asked. "I don't know how to read Japanese hyung"the younger answered. Taeyang sighed as he nodded.

They reached Minhyuk's apartment. They got inside. "what took you guys so long?"Minhyuk asked as he saw them entering inside.

"Minhyuk..look we bought so many things.. I bought your favourite icecream"Joon-hee claimed showing him the things they bought. Minhyuk sighed as he chuckled. "Thank you!"

"Guys.. let's play truth and dare now..we gotta watch the movie too" Yeol stated.

They all gathered together and sat down making a circle. Yeol sat beside Joon. Joon-hee sat next to Yeol. Minhyuk sat next to Joon-hee. Taeyang sat beside Joon.

Joon-hee pout as he glared at Minhyuk as if he's going to kill him. He wanted Taeyang to sit next to him. "what's wrong with you?"the younger whispered in Minhyuk's ear. "Why? I can't sit beside you?"the other asked. "No.. I didn't mean that.."

Joon spinned the bottle. It stopped at Yeol. The latter rolled his eyes. "Truth or dare?". "truth!"said Yeol. "Okayy soo..What is the most embarrassing thing your parents have caught you doing?".

"Well.. I was masterbating then my mom saw me-"

"You should have locked the door"said Taeyang sipping in his drink.

Joon again spinned the bottle. It stopped at Minhyuk. The latter sighed. "truth!".

"Okay so..right now..are you in love with someone?"asked Yeol. Nodded Minhyuk as he glanced at Joon-hee.

"Who's that person?"asked Joon-hee. "He doesn't love me back..so I don't think I should say his name"stated Minhyuk. "Just because he doesn't love you now..that doesn't mean he'll never love you"said the younger. "Then.."Minhyuk spoke as he glanced at Taeyang who was already looking at him and Joon-hee. "I shouldn't give up?"asked Minhyuk as he looked at Joon-hee. The latter nodded.

"What is going on between this 3?"asked Joon whispering."Seems like Minhyuk likes Joon-hee but Joon-hee likes Taeyang and Taeyang getting jealous and is clueless about his feelings"Yeol answered.

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Finally my mock tests are finished but my final exams are going start 🥺💔. I hope I'll do well. Sorry if there's any mistakes. I'll try to update soon. Thank you for reading.