Dare // Taegyu

24 | Get In Loser, We're Going Shopping

The boys walked into the mall, Taehyun and Beomgyu hand in hand, Yeonjun and Hueningkai walking suspiciously close together in Beomgyu's eyes, and Soobin, not giving a fuck to any of the boys beside him, walked in scrolling on his phone.

Suddenly, Yeonjun comes up behind the newly announced couple, either of his arms around each of their shoulders. "Hey, guys~ Taehyunnie~ You don't mind if I steal Beomgyu for a second right? Kay, thanks!~" He didn't give Taehyun a chance to reply before breaking the couple's hands apart and dragging Beomgyu off far in front of the others.

Beomgyu looked back and saw Taehyun being dragged off by Hueningkai and Soobin.

"Why— Where are we going?" Beomgyu asked, confused about why they had to split up.

"We're going to look for our outfits, bestie on bestie. And don't worry, we already agreed to meet back at the food court in an hour," Yeonjun explained.

"Oh.." Beomgyu simply said before being led into a department store specifically for fancy suits.

Beomgyu thought the suits looked basic and boring, but it was a given that he didn't like them since he wasn't really one for suits in the first place. Absolutely nothing in the shop stood out to him, even when he and Yeonjun ventured further into the back of the place.

"All of these options suck," Yeonjun, unexpectedly, spoke out before Beomgyu had the chance to. The older pursed his lips in thought before grabbing Beomgyu's hand and dragging the boy back out and into a different store.

This time, it was an expensive store that sold name-brand items.

"Hyung, this is far too expensive for Homecoming.." Beomgyu didn't even have to look at the price tag to make a relatively accurate estimate of the cost.

"Beom, it's Homecoming. Literally the biggest event of our entire school careers. The least we can do is dress like men at music award shows. Plain but expensive~"

Beomgyu gave Yeonjun a look at the excuse, but let the older work out his vision anyway.

"So I was thinking, for you, black and gold. And you can't object, because I already told Soobin and Kai to get Taehyun something white and gold!"

White and gold.. Beomgyu was sure Taehyun would look like an angel in the combination.

"Earth to Choi Beomgyu," Yeonjun snapped his fingers in front of the younger's face. "I know you're probably imagining what Taehyun will look like, but we're focusing on you right now so pay attention!"

"I am!" Beomgyu whined, just wanting to get this over. "Just dress me already so I can buy it and we can leave."

"Okay, okay! So, a nice, black form-fitting turtleneck, right? With some black slacks as the bottoms... And a black blazer with a golden inside! And of course, gold accessories." Yeonjun mapped the entire outfit out in his head, already imagining what Beomgyu would look like in it.

"Gosh, Beomgyu, you'll look so delectable when I'm done with you!"

Beomgyu internally groaned as Yeonjun pulled him to the dressing rooms in the back of the store. Beomgyu was left alone on the cushioned benches as Yeonjun flitted about the store, picking up whatever garments he thought matched his vision.

Beomgyu spent the next half hour trying on and taking off clothes per Yeonjun's judgment. A lot of the ensembles, Yeonjun rejected so fast, it got to the point where Beomgyu got tired of walking in and out of his dressing room and just invited the older in.

Finally, Yeonjun had deemed one of the outfits the perfect one. He said it matched his vision almost exactly. Frankly, Beomgyu was just glad that it was over. Who knew just trying on clothes could be this tiring?

Yet he also had to admit, he looked hot in the get-up. Yeonjun had impeccable taste.

After that store, they stopped by the jewelers, where they got gold chains, necklaces, rings, and a gold watch with diamond intricacies. When they (read: Yeonjun) were done there, they headed over to the food court to meet the rest.

It didn't take too long for them to find the trio, who were sitting at a booth-style table toward the edge of the food court.

"Hey, guys. Hey, Tyunnie," Beomgyu quickly greeted as he slid into the space next to Taehyun, Yeonjun taking place opposite the couple alongside Kai.

"Hey, hyung. How was the shopping?" Taehyun responded, his glistening eyes focusing fully on Beomgyu.

"Boring, frankly. And Jun hyung was being annoying," the male huffed in response.

"Yah, I just wanted to make sure you didn't look like a bum at homecoming! So you're welcome, Choi Beomgyu!" Yeonjun interjected with a red tint to his face.

The group only laughed at his reaction and Kai put a reassuring hand on his shoulder as he quietly chuckled.

"It's not even funny~ I'm seriously underappreciated in this friend group!" Yeonjun slumped in his seat as he whined, a petulant pout on his face.

"Aw~ Junnie hyung~" Kai wrapped his arms around the older's shoulders and placed a small peck on the male's temple, ruffling his hair.

And just like that, the laughter stopped. "...So.. should I just breeze past that, or should I ask some questions?.." Beomgyu spoke, his face contorted in confusion.

"H-how about we all go get something to eat?" Kai then asked the group, knowing he wasn't being all too slick with the diversion but hoping his friends would take the bait nonetheless.

"Oh, yes! I've been craving some bingsu since I walked in here," Soobin spoke, already making moves to leave the group behind.

"Ooh, buy me some, Soobie woobie!" Yeonjun shouted after the male, stumbling to his feet to follow after his younger.

"..I'll go with them!" Kai spoke a few seconds after, bolting up from his seat and leaving the confused couple alone at the table.

"..Do you think Kai and Yeonjun?.." Beomgyu trailed off.

"..I guess we'll have to wait and see..?" Taehyun replied to his fragment, sounding as muddled as the older.

"..Well, ignoring that! Are you hungry?" Beomgyu inquired.

"A bit.. Can we get some naengmyeon?

"Of course!" Beomgyu kissed the boy on the cheek. He put Taehyun's hand in his and dragged the flushed boy off to a food stall.

As they stood in line to order their food, Taehyun's hand dropped Beomgyu's to instead wrap around the older's waist. Beomgyu let out a low noise of surprise as he felt Taehyun's cold palms on his bare skin.

"Your skin is really warm, hyung," Taehyun spoke as he leaned his head onto Beomgyu's shoulder.

"And your hands are really cold, Tyun," Beomgyu chuckled, trying to suppress the flush on his face.

"Oh, sorry."

Taehyun was about to remove his hand but Beomgyu was quick to reassure, "No, it's okay. It feels.. fine." Really good is what he wanted to say. His heart beat erratically in his chest as Taehyun began circling his hand on the skin of his waist, presumably trying to warm his cold hand. The act was so simple yet frankly intimate and it had Beomgyu flushed down to his chest.

He soon eased into the action and leaned his head onto Taehyun's. A warm, fuzzy feeling invaded his chest as he relished in the touch. At that moment, Beomgyu couldn't care less about their pda.