Who are you?

61. Just like they used to be

"Hey~ Taehyung-hyung, have you had lunch? Shall we eat together?"

"Jungkook. I already told you I have no appetite."

"Oh, really? Aren't you talking to someone other than me? I don't remember that~"

"Let's... just stop..." Taehyung let out a small sigh and started walking past Jungkook.

Taehyung was perplexed by Jungkook, who had been following him around like a puppy for several days. 

After his brief reunion with Jungkook in the library, Taehyung was finding some peace, although he was not conscious of it. Of course, he was not completely free from the nightmares that tormented him. But, over the past few days, he had been waking up less often, his appetite had recovered a little, and he was regaining his vitality little by little. However, Jungkook, appearing at any time and place and interfering with his daily life, was clearly giving him trouble.

Honestly, Taehyung didn't hate Jungkook's behavior like that. And, that is precisely what troubles him the most.

"Taehyung-hyung~ Taehyung-hyung~ Come with me~ I'm hungry~"

"Hey, I told you to stop!" Taehyung shouted angrily at Jungkook, who followed him regardless and was still pestering him.

"Ahang~ Taehyung-hyung, don't do that, come with me~ eh?"

"..............."

Taehyung-hyung... Maybe the reason he feels pestered is because Jungkook calls him hyung? Maybe the title 'Hyung' was something he gave Jungkook, but Taehyung felt awkward and uncomfortable when Jungkook called him 'Hyung'.  

During their childhood, Jungkook never called him 'Hyung'...

"Taehyung- hyung~ I couldn't even eat breakfast~ Let's go together. Come with me~ Please~?"

"Ahh~ Jeon Jungkook, you're really..."

Taehyung was at a loss for words when Jungkook, who was already close to him, carefully grabbed one of his wrists with both hands and shook him lightly, urging him to come with him with a lovely smile.  'How can I resist him...'  Taehyung was really in trouble.

"Taehyung, you have to eat lunch anyway. Unless you're going to order me to get rid of him, just do him a favor."  Hoseok suddenly appeared and tilted his neck from side to side, deliberately making a stern expression to show that he was ready to fight at any time.

"Don't even dream-" Yoongi immediately stepped forward as if to fight back against Hoseok. 

As if he knew Yoongi would come forward, Hoseok clenched his fists towards Yoongi and imitated the fighting stance of a boxer. He raised one eyebrow and made a grim expression, but the mischievousness in his eyes did not seem to be hidden. Yoongi snorted as if it was annoying to deal with him, but struck the same pose as Hoseok. Yoongi had an annoyed expression on his face, but his lips were showing a subtle smile.

"Whoa whoa~ Taehyung-hyung, come with me before those two really start fighting!" Jungkook sneakily grabbed Taehyung's hand and pulled him towards him while whispering in his ear.

"No, No, Wait- Jungkook, wait a minute-" Taehyung tried to pull his hand out of Jungkook's, but their hands were already tightly intertwined. "Jungkook, let go of my hand." He spoke firmly, but already knew that Jungkook would not listen to him. "Jeon Jungkook, let me go..." Although his mouth was saying that, he was feeling the warmth of Jungkook's skin through his fingertips. He let out a small sigh, feeling deep in his heart a wish that could never be revealed: that their hands would remain intertwined like this forever.