The Prince | NAMJIN

09

"I can't wait to visit the Christmas festival. But it's gonna be cold so I will probably avoid it and hit some hot springs." Jennie said. Her and Rose were looking through a beauty catalogue, her eyes roaming all over the golden rings and necklaces.

"What's the point of going to the festival then? I don't care how cold it is, I'm going." Rose said. "Is she going to buy you a present?"

"Probably some clothing or a ring. I have a feeling she's going to propose." Jennie said. Rose whined in awe. Namjoon stared at them, cheek against his palm and listened to their romantic rant. He wasn't just jealous. He was super jealous. He wished he could speak that way of Seokjin. All of this act was starting to wear him off. Sometimes he would even forget what he lied about. And all of this Christmas thing? He was going to spend it alone. Hoseok's suggestion for him was to ask Seokjin out today. He might do it but risk getting rejected. He didn't know if Seokjin liked Christmas at all.

"How about you two, Namjoon? How are you going to spend today?" Rose jumped in front of Namjoon and smiled widely. "Will he take you somewhere nice?"

Namjoon shrugged. "I don't know. He told me he has a surprise for me so I didn't want to push it." He lied. I wish that was true though! He should at least surprise me after everything he put me through!

"Ohhhh, I like it already! It will be bombastic! Hey, make sure you send pictures in the group chat! I wanna see how you spent your day. Namjoon, promise you will send a picture of you and Prince." Rose said while leaning in closer to his face. "You should be more open with your relationship. You look like best friends. I never saw you kiss, not even on the cheek."

Namjoon blushed. "Why would I make out while being here? Some things should be done in private space." She ain't lying though.

"Well, you're right. At least you're holding hands but it doesn't matter as long as you love each other."

Love each other. How does if feel when you love someone? Namjoon sure liked Seokjin but he didn't know what love felt like. He loves his family, his friends, but when it comes to Seokjin, he wasn't sure if he loved him or just liked him. He definitely wasn't someone he should ask so Namjoon put it aside in his brain for a chat with Hoseok tomorrow. But should he risk and ask him out today? He wanted to spend the day with him even if it meant being silent while the time.

"I was thinking... How do you feel about Christmas?" Namjoon broke the silence while they walked side to side.

"Christmas is bullshit. I don't like it. Always the same, Christmas trees, dinners, TV shows presents, it's not like people have anything better to do." Seokjin answered.

Namjoon stopped dead in his tracks. He snickered. Now that wasn't what he wanted to hear. He shouldn't even bother asking him out after such a statement. Namjoon, on the other hand, loved Christmas so much. Especially the present part. But hey, he was grateful he agreed to take a walk with him et least. A bald man with black sunglasses jumped in front of them, his arms wrapped around a huge pink teddy bear. He managed to look at the two and smiled widely. "A huge teddy bear everyone loves! Be generous and buy one for the other half, I'll lower the price!"

Namjoon would lie if he said he didn't like it. Seokjin raised his hand. "I'm sorry, I have a better present for the significant other." and again, Namjoon was blushing like a mad man, asking him why he said that. My biggest problem is that I fell for this fake side of him when all he does is just an act.

"If I didn't say that, he would never give up. Had those up my back before. What's the point in getting a present?" Seokjin asked.

Wow, he really is a tough person. "I don't know.. Perhaps, getting a present someone means you genuinely care about them. I've never met someone who doesn't like presents." Namjoon said.