Melting Softly [[Taekook]]

Chapter 3

As Taehyung and Jimin stood frozen at the entrance of the cafeteria, they couldn't believe what they were seeing. There, in the middle of the room, was Min Yoongi-his usually stoic face now lit up by a rare, genuine smile, showcasing his gummy grin. He was ruffling the hair of a boy standing next to him. But what caught their attention more than Yoongi's smile was the boy's complete lack of reaction. His face was emotionless, almost robotic, as he stood under Yoongi's hand, silently accepting the attention without a hint of a smile or even a change in expression.

Jimin's eyes widened in shock, but then, as if caught in a trance, his lips parted in awe. "Yoongi... he's... he's smiling..." Jimin whispered, his voice filled with wonder, as his gaze softened, fixated on Yoongi's warm smile. His heart fluttered as if it had just discovered a new rhythm. "That smile... it's... it's perfect." Jimin muttered to himself, lost in the moment. He couldn't help but admire how rare and beautiful Yoongi's smile was, his admiration growing with every second he watched.

He completely ignored Taehyung, who stood beside him, feeling a bit like a third wheel in the situation.

Taehyung sighed dramatically. "Jiminie! You're drooling, come on, focus!" But Jimin barely even heard him, still entranced by Yoongi's smile, his thoughts completely absorbed in how lucky the world was to witness that rare moment of warmth from the usually serious Min Yoongi.

It was then that Taehyung, his voice loud and full of a little petulance, broke the silence. Pointing at Yoongi and the emotionless boy, he complained like a younger brother to an older sibling. "That's the boy who threw me on the floor," Taehyung grumbled, his tone playful but clearly still bothered by the incident.

Without waiting for Jimin's reaction, Taehyung dragged the frozen Jimin along with him toward Yoongi's table, his mind set on confronting the boy who had knocked him down earlier. As they moved closer, the whole situation seemed surreal-Yoongi, smiling, and the boy beside him, unmoved, like a stone wall.

"Hey you!", Taehyung grabbed Jungkook shoulder surprising Yoongi and Jungkook moment, but with reflex Jungkook grabbed Taehyung hand twisted and thrown him on the ground with a loud thud again. This made Jimin came out of his dreamy land of him and Yoongi.

"shit! Are you ok Tae?",He then turned toward Yoongi and Jungkook's. He quickly stepped forward, his hands raised in apology, an awkward smile plastered across his face. "I'm really sorry about all this," he said, eyes darting nervously between Yoongi and Jungkook. "How about I buy you both lunch to make up for it?" He introduced himself and Taehyung, his voice bright and cheerful despite the tension.

Yoongi kept glaring at Taehyung, who was, in turn, drilling holes into Jungkook's head with his glare. Jungkook remained stoically indifferent, ignoring the entire situation as if it didn't concern him. Yoongi's expression, however, softened when he glanced at Jimin, who was practically radiating cuteness.

"It's okay," Yoongi said calmly, his voice warm as he addressed Jimin. "No need for that."

Before Jimin could respond, Taehyung groaned dramatically, clutching his back. "Ahhh, my back hurts so much,This monster assaulted me thrice", he complained loudly, making sure everyone could hear. Jungkook, still expressionless, let out a quiet "tsk" of annoyance, which Taehyung heard loud and clear.

Taehyung's eyes narrowed, and his demeanor changed instantly. The playful, bratty attitude disappeared, replaced by a serious, intense expression. His deep voice dropped lower, and his gaze hardened. The girls in the cafeteria collectively droooling, entranced by the sudden shift in his aura.

Taehyung marched forward, pushing Yoongi aside with surprising force. Yoongi stumbled backward, landing against Jimin, who immediately blushed, his heart racing at the unexpected closeness. Jimin was too distracted, lost in the bliss of the moment, to pay attention to what was happening.