His Boxy Smiles

Chapter 1

"Let's go out for a meal!" Taehyung had excitedly suggested- no, more like declared- as soon as he reached the dorm.

The boys looked exhausted- probably from practising for hours while he was gone for his drama shoot.

"We already ate, hyung," Jungkook replied as he yawned.

All of them were gathered in the living room, huddled together as the TV played whatever was on stream. Even Namjoon and Yoongi were present.

They must have been in need of each other's company.

Taehyung and the boys had done this countless of times before. Once in a blue moon, the seven of them would crowd around the living room to stay in company of each other when things were hard or when they just needed to spend more quality time together. It was better than practising and preparing for comebacks and promotions after all. If not, they would go out to eat together and maybe walk in the park.

It's been a long time since this happened with Taehyung around. He would always be out on his personal schedule when times like this calls for it.

You can imagine how Taehyung's dejected that he missed one of those rare occasions and so he pressed on.

"Then let's go out and take a walk!" Taehyung didn't back down, his famous boxy grin on display. He wants to spend time together with them too no matter how much his mind and body protested against the idea. He believes that pushing aside his exhaustion for some time with the members would be worth it.

"I'm working on something," Yoongi suddenly stood up and stretched. He walked over to Taehyung and gave him an apologetic smile, placing a hand on the boy's shoulder to emphasize on that fact. "Maybe next time, Tae."

"Yeah, you must be tired too," Jin voiced out. "Rest."

Yoongi had walked off to his room by then.

Taehyung was about to protest when he heard a soft snore coming from the maknae.

Taehyung looked at Jungkook's now sleeping form and to his dozing off leader who sat beside the younger.

Taehyung pouted.

"Come on, Tae Tae," Jimin stood up, his lips curved up into a smile that altered his eyes into crescents. "We're all tired. Tomorrow, we promise to spend time together, okay?"

Taehyung frowned. He might have looked like he was about to throw a tantrum but he completely understand. After all, he wasn't the only one who's tired around the dorm.

Jin woke up the maknae and helped him stagger to his room, Namjoon sleepily shuffling behind them.

"Taehyung- ah, go to shower and rest," J-Hope smiled at him sleepily as he too shuffled to his room to get some sleep.

Once again, Taehyung was left alone in the dark.

This wasn't the first time they had promise to hang out with him then break it the next day. It wasn't the first time that he had been rejected. In fact, it was all the time.

However, he knew it wasn't their fault. With their busy schedules, it was hard to keep such promises. But then, if that is so, why bother promising such things in the first place?

Taehyung sighed. He would try again tomorrow.