Bookworm | Taekook

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Third Person POV

"Seriously, where did they go?" Taehyung mumbled to himself as he walked aimlessly through the mall. 

He'd been out with his friends, Hoseok, Namjoon, and Soekjin at a cafe in the mall. He went to throw something away, and the next thing he knew, the table was empty. They were all gone. They were talking about something that Taehyung couldn't follow. Something about tapping... and asses? He really couldn't understand any of it, so he just nodded and sipped his drink.

But now he was alone, walking through the mall in an attempt to find his friends. The attempt was failing. He had left the neat little food court a while ago and was walking around the second floor. He passed some generic clothes shops with overpriced jackets and scarves. He wasn't looking anywhere in particular when he bumped into someone. 

"Ah! Sorry, I wasn't paying attention." He apologized.

"N-no, it's fine!" The timid little girl replied before she started walking off again.

Taehyung turned and was about to start searching again when the store beside him caught his eye. A little bookstore. He was curious, so he walked into the shop and was greeted with a "Welcome!" from somewhere off to the side. He bowed slightly in the direction of the voice without really looking, and started walking through the shelves.

He ran his fingers across the neatly lined up books. He breathed in the smell of the crisp pages and smile. He really loved that smell, it reminded him of  his father. He looked at the outside of the shelf to see how the books were organized. A little sign that read "Science Fiction" sat on the side of the shelf.

Taehyung walked along the outside of the shelves, reading the different signs until he got to "Historical Fiction". He really loved feeling like he was part of another world. He especially enjoyed books that took place during wars. The dangerous and pressing atmosphere they gave off really intrigued him.

He looked through the books and rested his hand on a narrative that took place during World War II. He picked it up and skimmed through it. He really liked the looks of it; the writing style and plot grabbed his attention. He decided to buy the book, and gently closed it.

He hugged the book to his chest as he took it to the check out counter he bowed to earlier. He received a warm smile from a familiar-looking person. 

"Did you find a good book?" The person standing in front of him seemed very genuine.

"Oh, yes, I believe I did." Taehyung wasn't sure how else to respond at that moment. He was too busy trying to figure out how he knew this person.

"Historical fiction... They pull you in and make you feel like you're looking through the main character's eyes, right?" The cashier chuckled a bit as he scanned the book.

"Yes, exactly!" Taehyung practically shouted. "Ah, sorry..." He was embarrassed by his sudden outburst and decided not to make eye contact with the boy in an attempt to hide his blushing face. Taehyung's eyes were fixed on the blue apron the cashier was wearing. He read the name tag that was fastened on the right side of the cashier's chest.

"It-s fine, getting excited about books is great! Your total comes to... Twelve dollars and fifty-seven cents." The boy smiled and waited for Taehyung to pay for his purchase.

"Jungkook... Wait, Jeon Jungkook?" Taehyung looked back at the boy's face.

"Yes, that's me... Oh, aren't you in my math class?" Taehyung sighed with relief, glad he finally figured out why he knew Jungkook.

"Yes, I am. Twelve fifty-seven, right?" Taehyung handed Jungkook a little pile of bills and change.

"Exact change... Thank you." Jungkook smiled brightly at Taehyung, which made Taehyung's cheeks warm a bit.

"No problem... Thank you for the book." Taehyung bowed again before heading to the door.

"Thank you for shopping here, please come again soon!" There was a little bit of sadness in Jungkook's voice as he spoke, but Taehyung didn't understand why. Still, he left the shop and continued his search for his friends.

"Ah, Taehyung!" He heard Hoseok's voice and jogged up to his three friends, all holding bags.

"You guys left me!" The group laughed as they caught up and started walking together.

a/n:

First chapter: done! Sorry it's a little on the long side ;;

If I bored you, I'm sorry!! But please, keep reading... Well, you don't have to... But I would really love the support! 

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