LULLABY - TAEGYU ✔️

twelve: HEART-FLUTTERING

Taehyun feels his eyelids slowly closing and his chin slipping off his palm, dozing and nodding off while his other hands holds a pen in between his fingers.

He's in the library right now, studying with Soeun right in front of him. He instantly wakes up, reminding himself not to embarrass himself in front of his crush.

"You okay? Need a break?" Soeun asks with concerned eyes.

"N-No, no. Just... my mind's kinda occupied with the upcoming tests." Taehyun bluffs.

"Gosh, don't worry that little head of yours." Soeun playfully taps on Taehyun's head with her pen.
"You're the smartest in our class. You'll ace it." Soeun giggles.

Taehyun smiles feeling the warmth from her laugh.

'She's such a sweetheart.'

But it's not just the upcoming examinations that are occupying his mind, he's mostly been bothered by the sleep arrangement he agreed with Beomgyu.

It's been a week since they made the deal and it was awkward at first, sleeping with someone who's not his parents. But now...
...
Nope.
It's still awkward.

Taehyun too, continuously finds himself asking the same question over and over again every night as he lays beside Beomgyu until he eventually falls asleep too-
'Why did I agree to this?'

They won't even create nor attempt small talk to ease the tension and just lay side by side. The silence and tension are so thick, he feels so suffocated by it he just wished he'd cut through it every single dreadful night.

Taehyun isn't the type to stay still when he's asleep. He'd find himself turning to each side or even lay fully on his back but nowadays, whenever Taehyun wants to turn to his side, he's afraid he'd be face to face with the latter.

It's not something to be afraid of, of course. It's just an exaggeration but it'll just make him grow more flustered than he already is.

Taehyun's loose train of thoughts are cut off when he hears the timer from his phone go off. He taps on his screen to stop the sound.

"Looks like we're done for the day?" Soeun asks and Taehyun nods.

"I'll see you tomorrow. I'll be resting up for the next three hours before heading to the bar." Taehyun says.
"You're working there tonight? I might stop by."

Taehyun's eyes twinkle at that. Now, he's actually looking forward and his tired self seem to diminish that instant.
"Then I'll see you tonight."

+×+

Gosh, when does he ever stop?" Taehyun mumbles while wiping the wine glasses as his eyes shoot across the room, glaring at Beomgyu who's sticking his tongue into a girl's throat.

Taehyun's face contorts in disgust.

"He'll stop in another century, Taehyun." Soobin jokes, chuckling at his own joke while Taehyun scoffs at that.
Despite Taehyun knowing about how Beomgyu initially picked up the bad habit, he can't help but wonder why he just can't stop? But who is he to blame? It's a habit after all.

"Taehyun!!" A shrill voice calls out and Taehyun pans his vision, his heart beat picking up its pace when he sees Soeun approaching the counter.

"Soeun, you made it!!" Taehyun says enthusiastically.
"Of course, can't turn down a girl's night with my friends."

"Where are your friends?" Taehyun asks and Soeun points towards the restroom.
"Fixing their makeup. I told them I'll meet them here at the counter. By the way, can I get a soda?"