Rebound + k.t.h

18 | Snuggles and Surprises

To describe, the interior was beyond breathtaking. Apart from the starlike lights, the colors were a clash of creamy overtones and ashen red undertones. Overly extending comfort sofa lined up together while the same autumn scent from the elevator was present.

A pile of bags was placed on the ground as students walk around to the mini food area filled with snacks and drinks. The adult chaperones hung out outside were enjoying a small sip of what seemed to be slightly aged wine as they talked behind a vast mountainside landscape.

Jugkook gives me a nudge while I continue to admire the place.

" So I'm assuming this place is owned by Taehyung's chaebol father?"

Jungkook clicks his tongue.

" No, It's owned by my chaebol father," He says laughing once my jaw drops.

" I was only joking bro. Geez, ya'll a different kind of rich."

Jungkook shrugs.

" My dad wanted the class to use it for the trip,"

•••

I wake up in my drowsy state, after the impulse to use the bathroom. Jungkook, whose arm was slung over my head slings a leg across my waist as I send him an annoyed glare and wriggle out for an escape.

" Hey."

Taehyung turns ahead before staring silently into the distance. The mountains were nearly covered by the fog which occasionally shifted, revealing white tips of snow. I wrap an arm around myself and shuffle beside Taehyung who watches his breath turn into a white and airy smoke from the cold.

" You're not planning to sleep? " I ask with a yawn. Taehyung gives me a look.

"Why? Do you want me beside you?" he winks as I let out a scoff.

"Maybe I do. Once Lin decided to sleep next to me and I kicked her so hard he fell off the bed. I can finally put my sleep habits to use," I smile back. Taehyung shakes his head and turns back to brooding again. He's acting just like that one time at the beach.

" What are you thinking about so much? " I ask leaning my head against the glass railing as I watched him.

" My mom used to love watching the sky with me when I was younger," Taehyung says, turning to me.

" Awe that's cute. I wonder how your mom handled you as a child. Big respect for her," I say

Taehyung pinches my cheek at the answer while I try pulling away. His fingers felt like ice against my warm skin.

"OW." I yelp trying to move away. Taehyung lets his arms wrap around my waist as he brings me closer burying his head into the crook of my shoulder. I muffled a scream.

" Oh my gosh yoUr SO cOLD," I whisper to shout, a vain ticking as I feel him smiling.

" Maybe I did this as an excuse to hug you," He says cheekily, sending a flood of vibrations against my skin. I roll my eyes but let him stay in place, subconsciously letting a small smile curve on my mouth.

" You're so clingy you know that. Like, you're such a parasite," Taehyung chuckles at my response before my fingers softly pat his head.

" But sometimes...just sometimes, you're not all that bad," I whisper.

" It took you that long to figure out?" Taehyung lifts his head to stare back at me, pursing his lips. He pulls me closer and I frown.

Man, Why dOes jusT hAve to Look sO pRetty?

His smile disappears and expression turns grave. My stomach knots and double knots before he begins to talk.

" Geyong, what if I said-"

" Taehyunnnng," I could hear whining from behind where we were standing. Shoving Taehyung away, my cheeks heat up rapidly, and I find Taehyung's face pretty red too. We stare at each other quickly and then look back to see Lin which an unamused glare gracing her face.

" What are you doing with her Tae? Let's go."