On Christmas Eve, the group of friends met around 5pm at Jin's apartment. All of them came with a bag full of presents and had set them under the tree.
The last one to arrive was Jimin, who stepped inside with a wide grin on his face.
He was enthusiastically greeted by Taehyung, who offered to place the gifts for him but Jimin had declined.
Taehyung, of course, pouted but his attention was quickly diverted to Jeonguk.
Jimin was setting the gifts when Yoongi came up behind him.
"So,"
"Ah!" Jimin yelped in surprise.
Yoongi snorted as Jimin frowned. "I'm guessing you figured your problem out?"
Jimin's frown was replaced with the same mischievous grin that he had when he walked in.
"Yup!"
Yoongi hummed and crossed his arms. "Should I be worried?"
"For the others? Perhaps. For yourself? Nah."
Yoongi shook his head but quirked a small smile.
"Can't wait." And with that he walked over to where Hoseok was sitting on the couch, animatedly waving his arms around, telling Jeonguk and Taehyung a story.
Once he finished, Jimin went over and joined the others.
"Jiminie! Come sit here!" Taehyung motioned to the seat next to him.
As Jimin sat down, he could feel Jeonguk's slight glare and as he looked towards him, said boy immediately glanced away.
He grinned and placed his arm over Taehyung's shoulder and settled comfortably at his side.
He pleasantly noted the way that Taehyung scooted closer into his embrace and the way that Jeonguk silently brooded.
"...and that was how I ended up getting a makeover from my sister." Hoseok laughed, finishing his story.
Namjoon snorted. "Did she at least make you pretty?"
Hoseok pulled a face. "Don't you mean prettier?"
"Of course, hyung." Taehyung smiled indulgingly at him.
Hoseok grinned once more and pulled Taehyung over to his side and squished his face in his hands. "Am I prettier than SeokJin, Taetae?
Taehyung nodded as well as he could with his face smushed between Hoseok's palms.
"Oh really?" Jin questioned from his spot next to Namjoon.
"I don't know where Hoseok gets his confidence from to think he's prettier than an actual model..." Yoongi snorted.
"Oh I don't know, maybe it's the line of suitors I have." Hoseok raised his eyebrows.
"That consists of who?" Jeonguk, who stopped his pouting long enough to tease Hoseok.
"Well duh, Taetae is one and having a rising model fall for you, is great for the self esteem." Hoseok gave a wink to the poor boy rubbing his cheeks from previously having them smushed.
Everyone in the room saw Jeonguk bristle at the joke, even Taehyung, who gave him a strange look.
"Oh please, if Taehyung was going to fall for anyone, it'd be me." Jimin licked his lips and motioned to Taehyung currently in his arms. "I mean, we're already inseparable."
Hoseok snorted. "In your dreams Chim. Until the day you leave Tae breathless from your kissing skills, then you can compare yourself to me."
"...what." Jeonguk frowned, seriously if he kept that up, his face would get stuck like that.
"Hey now, I was only breathless the second time..." Taehyung mumbled, face heating up under all the attention.
"Let's make it a third shall we?" Hoseok wiggled his eyebrow, pointing at the various mistletoes around the room.
"Keep your filthy hands off him." Jin warned, finger pointing in his direction.
"Even I agree with that." Yoongi shrugged.
Namjoon clapped his hands and leaned forward. "Enough of that! Shall we watch a movie?" He said, trying to calm the ever rising tension radiating from Jeonguk's side of the room.
A chorus of 'yes' was heard in answer.
Namjoon grinned. "The Grinch?"
"Sure." Yoongi agreed, slumping even more into the couch.
And with that Namjoon grabbed the remote and searched for the movie.
"Tae?" Jin called; getting the his attention. "Do you mind grabbing the snacks we made?"
Taehyung nodded and made a move to get up, not noticing the way Jeonguk stared at him.
"I'll go help him..." Jeonguk mumbled, quickly getting up, not wanting to see his friends knowing glances.
Once both were out of sight, Hoseok leaned in close to the others. "Guys...did you notice the mistletoe?" He whispered.
~~~
Jeonguk's POV:
He couldn't hold himself back any longer, seeing his friends all over Taehyung made his insides burn with jealousy. When did that hoe, Hoseok kiss Taehyung?
He huffed and got up after Taehyung, mumbling something to the others.
He was greeted with the swell of Taehyung's back. Jeonguk took a moment to gather his thoughts and man up. And, of course appreciate the beauty that is Kim Taehyung. He took a breath and glanced above him, a mistletoe hung above the door. He grinned.
"Tae..." Jeonguk made his presence known.
Taehyung flinched in surprise and shifted his head towards him. He flashed him a smile."Gukkie!"
Jeonguk smiled in return. "Lemme help you."
"Oh it's fine, I already got it." Taehyung motioned to the bowl of cookies in his arms. He walked forward where Jeonguk was standing.
Jeonguk licked his lips nervously and glanced down at Taehyung's lips.
It was now or never.
Jeonguk shifted slightly forward, hands coming up to cradle Taehyung's face.
He slowly leaned in, Taehyung's eyes fluttered closed. His own eyes shut closed in answer.
When their lips met, Jeonguk was sure that his heart would beat out of his chest. The position was a bit awkward due to the bowl in between their chests.
It was gentle and hesitant, an amazing but awkward first kiss.
Their lips move together, chaste and sweet.
Jeonguk leaned back, stroking Taehyung's cheek.
Taehyung's eyes blinked open, a prominent flush on his cheeks.
"Wha-?" Taehyung managed out.
Jeonguk, who was also blushing by this point. "I...I've been wanting to do that for a while now..." He confessed, not looking Taehyung in the eye.
"Really?" Taehyung asked in a small voice, sounding hopeful.
Jeonguk nodded, biting his lips whilst glancing down at Taehyung's lips once more.
"Jeongukkie..." Taehyung whispered. "Kiss me?" He asked.
And well; who was Jeonguk to say no to that.
~~~
"They've been in there for a while now..."
"Leave them. It's way over due."
"They do know we can see them, right?"
"..."
