Lacuna | Taekook

part 12

As the plane descended towards Jeju Island, the anticipation among the passengers grew palpable. Taehyung and Jeongguk exchanged nervous glances, both feeling a mix of excitement and apprehension about what lay ahead. As they stepped off the plane and onto the tarmac, the warm breeze of the island greeted them, filling them with a sense of renewed energy.

"Wahhh, I hate travelling to plane, my whole body is aching", Seokjin groans while Namjoon massages his shoulder.

"Hyung, you are really getting old, we literally travelled for 1hr or something", jimin chuckles.

"So look at my handsome face already feel so pale."

"Baby you look stunning even after the ride", namjoon compliments his husband.

"Gosh I don't need to see this gross right now, lets get moving", yoongi walks away from couple towards luggage area.

"Wait, I'll come with you"

Yoongi pauses while glancing at Jimin and then nods. They both walk together side by side. As Yoongi and Jimin walked towards the luggage area, there was a subtle tension between them, almost imperceptible to the others. Despite their efforts to maintain a casual facade, there was an unspoken awkwardness lingering between them, a reminder of their brief but intimate encounter.

Jimin glanced at Yoongi, his expression guarded yet curious. "So, how's life been treating you, Yoongi?"

Yoongi's response was measured, his tone guarded. "Yeah, I've been keeping busy with work. You know how it is."

Jimin nodded, though his eyes betrayed a hint of longing. "Yeah, work has been keeping me occupied too."

There was a pregnant pause as they reached for their luggage, the silence between them heavy with unspoken words. Jimin hesitated, then spoke again, his voice softer this time. "Yoongi, about... that night..."

Yoongi tensed, his gaze flickering briefly before he composed himself. "Let's not go there, Jimin. It's in the past."

Jimin nodded, though disappointment flickered across his features. "Right, of course. It's just... it's been on my mind lately. Sorry!"

"You don't have to say sorry", yoongi watches luggage being arrives and he walks towards it. Lost in his thoughts, Yoongi almost bumped into a passing airport staff member. "Watch where you're going," the staff member grumbled, snapping Yoongi out of his reverie.

"Sorry," Yoongi muttered, regaining his focus. He glanced at Jimin, who seemed to be lost in his own world. There's some kind of disappointment clear on his face. What does he even want to talk about?

Yoongi felt a tug at his heart, a sensation he couldn't quite place. He brushed it off as exhaustion from the flight, but deep down, he knew there was something more. Jimin snaps out of his thought when taehyung places hand on his shoulder.

"You said you were going to help him, but you are just standing here?"

"I-, I was lost in the thought-", jimin's messgae chims with a notification. "Oh no!!"

"What happened?", everyone's attention turns towards him.

"I don't know how but I guess your fans got to know that you are here", Jimin looks at taehyung. Taehyung's eyes widen as he quickly scans through his phone, his expression morphing into a mix of surprise and concern. "How did they find out so fast?" he mutters, tapping furiously at his phone screen.

Namjoon peers over his shoulder, curiosity evident in his expression. "Let me see."

Taehyung hands him the phone, his mind racing with the implications of their unexpected discovery. Meanwhile, Jimin's phone continues to buzz with notifications, each one a reminder of the invading intrusion into their privacy.