Yellow Petals || Vhope

Why?

Taehyung was alone, lying in his room, thinking about all the small moments that Hoseok would have liked him back. He had to keep his hopes high, knowing that if he didn't, he might fall into a small depression. It didn't help that he was stuck in a room with someone he had a crush on. Well, it might be more than a crush. He ponders to himself. Maybe he has a chance with me? He always kept that thought in his mind, needing that to keep his spirits up. But all those thoughts went out of the window as he scrolls through his YouTube recommendations. He usually doesn't pay attention to them, but it just had to be a jihope video. His curiosity pushes him forward to click the link, wondering how and why the fans picked those two out. Of course, it started with the gif that he's seen multiple times of the two looking at each other in an overly sexual way, which they told Namjoon they were just joking around and giving the fans some "service". As the video progressed, it showed countless moments of Hoseok poking at Jimin to get his attention, exactly what Taehyung would do to him. A seed of jealousy sprouts in his stomach, a sinking feeling that Hoseok will never love him back. Taehyung sits up quickly, grabbing at his chest as he feels a stinging pain, as if something is wrapping around his ribs, squeezing slightly. He feels his lungs fill up, a strange feeling of suffocation make it's way up to his throat. He coughs uncomfortably, soon feeling something surface. He continues to hack and cough, soon a bright yellow petal falling into his hands, "Oh no." He whispers, quickly clenching his fist and running to the kitchen to throw it away. Once he coughs up a few more, chucking those into the trash and silently praying that none of the members find them. He tries to deny the fact that they are a couple, There's no way two members can like each other, but then he quickly remembers how (poorly) he hides his own feelings towards Hoseok. Taehyung heads back to his room, shutting off his laptop before he can also notice the Vhope videos.

(...)

As the door opens and people can be heard chatting happily, Taehyung feels his stomach drop fast. He has to face Hoseok without coughing, which will be a struggle. He gets up, slowly putting a smile on his face as he makes his way towards the center of their dorm, greeting everyone, "HYUNGS!" he shouts happily, knowing that his smile doesn't meet his eyes.

"Taetae!" Jimin shouts, running to tackle the blonde with Jungkook following shortly behind. Taehyung laughs as they meet, silently hoping it doesn't sound forced as he hugs the other two back. As the maknae line continues to cheer, Namjoon and Jin make their way towards the kitchen together, a somewhat serious look on Jin's face that doesn't go unnoticed by Taehyung. As he gets squeezed by the two other maknaes, he sends a confused look to Yoongi, who just shakes his head and makes his way to his own room. Taehyung also observes the lingering glance Yoongi sends Jimin, more questions piling up in his head. The only person that hasn't moved much is Hoseok, who has a grin on his face as he watches the maknae line cling to each other. Most likely smiling at Jimin. Taehyung's own pessimistic thoughts betray him, the painful roots seeming to squeeze his lungs tighter as he bites back some coughs. Noticing his tenseness, Jimin and Jungkook slowly get off Taehyung, asking him simple questions like if he's okay or if they were hugging him to tightly.

"I'm fine. Don't worry." Taehyung grins at them, the lie only bringing out the pain in his chest further. Satisfied with his answer, Jungkook nods cheerfully and Jimin looks at him hesitant, before letting it slide and giving up quickly on the subject, "So, what did you guys do?" He asks, trying to quickly change the subject. Without even noticing, Jungkook had his headphones in and was seating on their couch, tapping on his phone and already isolating himself from everyone else.

With a slight roll of his eyes, Jimin answers the question easily, "Well, first we had to go shopping for a few new cooking thingies for Jin hyung since he wouldn't stop asking Namjoon hyung for some pan or something..." Jimin rambles on easily, speaking about many different things yet being extremely vague at the same time. Taehyung nods absentmindedly, his thoughts quickly wondering back to the yellow petal that is scarred into his memory. Without his own conscious movements, he finds himself locking eyes with Hoseok, feeling the familiar feeling of the soft petals pressing against his throat.