Sunshine (j.h/sope)

✏️thirty one✏️

Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

Yoongi's mom drives up the driveway to Namjoon's house. "Wow," Yoongi says. "My first sleep over wasn't meant to be in such a beautiful house." Yoongi says and his mother laughs a little. "Just be respectful. I'm glad they want to at least meet me." She parks the car and they walk up to the front door. His mother knocks and they wait in silence. Yoongi holds the straps of his backpack and sighs a little.

This is the first time that Yoongi has ever met one of his friend's parents, or even been to their houses. He is a little nervous because this is all new to him.

Meanwhile, Hoseok and Taehyung are waiting for Tae's mom. "Taehyung, I might stroke out!" Hobi huffs and sits down hard in the golden blonde boys office chair. "Just get it over with. I'm sure there will be at least one time where you two are alone." "I'm not worried about getting him alone, I'm worried about telling him in general. I have never liked anyone before, Tae. Not even a girl." He drops his head to his hands.

"This is all new for me." He whispers. Taehyung sighs, hoping off of his bed and walking up to Hoseok. He pats him on the head and smiles. "You know if you don't tell him soon it will eat you alive and it will happen at the worst possible second." Hoseok sighs. "Tonight. I promise."

+

Namjoon's parents excused themselves after dinner to go to their room. Yoongi and the rest of the boys head to the basement to hang out. Jungkook and Taehyung play a game of air hockey. Namjoon and Jin partake in a game of pool and Jimin watches them. Yoongi and Hoseok sit near the fire place, drinking hot chocolate that Namjoon's mother provided for them along with snacks.

"This is the nicest sleep over I have ever been to." Hoseok says and Yoongi smiles. "What did his parents do again?" Hoseok asked. "His mother was is an assistant director for one of the biggest fashion brands in South Korea and his father is the president of one of the many universities around here." Yoongi answers.

Hoseok nods. "I hope to be this rich one day." The blonde boy laughs, taking a drink of his hot chocolate.

Hobi gets nervous, knowing what he promised to do. The moment was perfect. The fire, the Christmas lights, and the beautifully decorated Christmas tree that was near by.

Yoongi was dressed in a pair of red plaided pajamas pants and a black long sleeved shirt with three buttons at top. He left one of the buttons undone. A blanket draped over his shoulders. His hair was pulled back into a little ponytail. It had grown a lot since the two had officially met.

Hoseok had on a pair of black sweatpants and a white shirt. He also had a blanket draped across his shoulders. The basement was colder than the rest of the house but not cold enough to not hang out down there.

"Yoongi, I have to tell you something kind of important." Hoseok says quietly. "Okay." Yoongi whispers, turning to face him. "Should I just call my mom now or am I good?" He asked and Hoseok shakes his head.

"I think I have feelings for you." Hoseok says quietly, avoiding eye contact. Yoongi's breath gets caught in his throat. He swallows hard and nods his head, "Okay."

The blacked haired one tilts his head to the side. "Okay?" Hoseok repeats, "That all you got?" "Well, no one has ever liked me before, what am I supposed to say?" Yoongi rolls his eyes. "Um, how about "I like you too" or "I'm sorry I don't feel the same way about you" or even, "I am flattered that you feel that way about me, but I am not sure of my emotions right now and I need time to figure those out because I don't want to get your hopes up and break your heart"."

Yoongi stares at Hobi with a look of surprise on his face. Hoseok sighs. "Look, I didn't even realize it until that night I hugged-" "Shh." Yoongi interrupts Hoseok and Hoseok smiles. "And I promised Taehyung I would tell you tonight. He saw it before I did. I've never liked anyone before so, I didn't know what I was thinking."

Yoongi gives the boy a smile. "I am flattered that you feel that way about me, but I am not sure of my emotions right now and whatever else you said," Hoseok laughs a little. "I just need more time to think about it. I have also never liked anyone before but the last thing I want to do is hurt you and for me to think that I like you and I actually don't, you know?" Hoseok nods. "I understand."

He is thankful that went well.

The two boys sit there, staring at the fire and drinking their hot chocolate. "You know I'm proud of you right?" Hobi speaks out of no where. Yoongi looks over at him with furrowed brows. "Why?" "You are talking so much more than you did 3 months ago." Yoongi smiles at the boy, sipping his hot chocolate again. "We hang out as much as possible. I'm very comfortable and safe with you. You let me know that."

Hoseok smiles. "I'm glad you feel safe with me." He says softly. "I do. Genuinely." Yoongi responds. "Hey you two," The boys hear Taehyung's voice. "Air hockey?" He asked and they both nod in response. Tae and Hobi make eye contact and Hoseok nods.

+

The boys pass out in Namjoon's room. Namjoon, Jin, and Jimin are big enough to fit into Namjoon's bed with no problem. The two air mattress on the ground fit Taehyung and Hoseok in one bed and Yoongi and Jungkook.

Namjoon and Jin face each other, breathing softly. Jimin faces the wall cuddling a small stuffed yellow dog. Taehyung is lying with his back towards Hoseok's back. Jungkook snores softly behind Yoongi, holding a stuffed pink bunny.

Gigi and Hoba face each other on the opposite air mattresses. They look at each other talking quietly.

"Thank you for bringing the fun of sleep overs to my attention. This is probably the first time in a long time where I genuinely enjoyed being at someone else's house." Yoongi whispers and Hoseok smiles. "You are welcome. It was either have a good winter break or willow away in my room." Hoseok shrugged. "I guess I chose wisely." Yoongi giggled a little bit.

"Why are you still awake?" Yoongi asked and Hoseok shrugs again. "I don't know, I like talking to you." Hoseok says and Yoongi smiles. "I like talking to you too but we have been talking for like 2 hours. It's almost 3 in the morning. We have to sleep eventually." Hoseok nods. "Okay fine. I will go to sleep. I can't promise what you see in the morning will be as pretty as what you see right now."

Yoongi laughs as they both turn around, making their backs facing each other. "Goodnight Hoba." Yoongi says. "Goodnight Yoonie."

Hoseok closes his eyes, his stomach flutters with butterflies. Yoongi smiles to himself, closing his eyes as well. Someone actually likes him for him and not what they want him to be. He just needs to figure out if he likes him back.