Invisible Affection | Taejin

17. To Yeosu with Jealousy

A/N: Been wanting to update, but I've been so busy that it's a struggle.

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"Jin is nice. I like him. He seems like someone who will draw you out of your shell," Namjoon told Taehyung as they made their second stop during their drive, ordering an iced coffee at one of the stores inside the rest stop.

Taehyung stared at his brother without saying a word. He had been feeling confused during their entire drive. Jin's unusually open and forthcoming responses to Namjoon's questions were unexpected, given Jin's typically distant and mysterious personality.

"I saw they had Sotteok Sotteok (Rice Cake and Sausage Skewers) in one of the shops. I'm going to get one. Do you want?"

Taehyung declined, saying, "No, I'm good. I think I'll grab a burger. Let's meet back at the car." Namjoon agreed with a nod before collecting his iced coffee and heading off.

"Are you not getting any coffee?" the girl behind the counter asked as she stared at Taehyung, who was about to walk away.

Taehyung flashed a polite smile and gently shook his head. "No, I..." he began, intending to express his dislike for coffee. However, he suddenly remembered Jin's love for coffee and changed his mind. "Actually, could you create a custom drink if I provided the recipe?" he inquired, gazing at the girl with a hopeful expression, eager to see if she could accommodate his request.

She smiled and nodded. "Of course, I can do that as long as we have the ingredients in the house. It shouldn't be a problem."

With a bright smile, Taehyung shared the recipe. He was happy when she confirmed they had all the ingredients in stock and could make it.

"Thank you, I appreciate it," Taehyung said as he paid for the coffee and stepped aside to wait.

"It's no problem. So, where are you headed? Are you taking a trip or going home?" the girl inquired while making the coffee.

"We are heading to Yeosu, toward the beach area."

"Oh, that's nice. I only went there once with my fiancé, and I loved it there. We were supposed to take the ferry to Jeju, but the weather had been bad the day we were supposed to go, so we didn't get to go. It was fine because we enjoyed the beaches, and my fiancé loves fishing, so we did some of that at Sindeok Beach. It was a lot of fun. For our honeymoon, we plan to go back there and then to Jeju, so we have been saving a lot."

Taehyung's face lit up with a smile as he attentively listened to her. She was happy, especially when discussing her fiance and their exciting plans. "That sounds great. I'm glad that you had such a great time. It's my first time visiting there, and hearing about your positive experience has made me want to see what it's like there. I also dream of visiting Jeju one day. I hope you and your fiance create special memories when you go."

"Thank you. I hope you get to go to Jeju one day. Also-"

As Jin approached Taehyung, he interrupted their conversation with a piercing glare at the girl behind the counter. "What are the two of you talking about?" he demanded. "I want to join in on the conversation, too, since it seems you have my boyfriend's attention with whatever you are talking about."

"Seokjin-"

"I am not talking to you right; I'm speaking to her," Jin gestured to Taehyung to be quiet as he maintained his gaze on the girl.

She let out a soft chuckle as she noticed the expression on Jin's face, then carefully set the steaming cup of freshly brewed coffee on the counter in front of Taehyung. "Your coffee is ready. I hope you'll enjoy every sip," she said warmly.