Why Am I Like This

Chapter 10

A/N - the start of this chapter is Taekook focused, but it will go back to Yoonmin!
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Minutes before the bell rang Taehyung was buzzing to get out of class. He'd found out that Hoseok was staying behind to work on a dance project which meant he would get Jungkook all to himself. All of his belongings were packed up early as he counted down the minutes to the bell. As soon as it rang he darted out the doors, being the first student to leave. He ran past people, weaving through and dodging them as best as he could. Yelling apologies to the people he'd hit, he attempted to make it to Jungkooks class before the boy was let out.

Halting to a stop outside Jungkook's classroom, he peered through the classroom door's window. Not being able to keep still he started to jog on the spot from excitement. People began to exit the class, when Jungkook was in sight Taehyung leapt at him almost knocking him over, "Hey, calm down Tae." He laughed hugging Taehyung back, "What's got you so excited?"

You, Taehyung thought. "Dunno." he said, smiling his boxy grin. He bounced around the latter, "Come on let's go." He whined before running ahead.

"Oi!" Jungkook shouted. Running up to Taehyung he grabbed his hand and pulled the boy next to him, "Am I gonna have to hold your hand so you don't run off again?" He tutted and Taehyung smiled sheepishly.

Walking home was the usual. It consisted of trying to keep Taehyung from walking on the road by accident and to stop him from chasing the pigeons. Jungkook already knew the answer but he always asked, "You coming round mine today?"

"Yep." Taehyung said with a nod.

They walked down the street leading to their houses. Jungkook unlocked the front door to be met by his mum, "Ah, hey mom, Tae's staying for a while."

"Okay honey, just don't cause too much chaos." She joked.

Taehyung ran up the stairs and Jungkook chased after him. Belly flopping onto the bed he started to cocoon himself in Jungkook's blankets. smells like home, Taehyung thought as he breathed in deeply. "Hey, make room for me." Jungkook playfully nudged Taehyung and the boy moved over. Both lay next to each other and Jungkook put his arm around the cocooned Taehyung.

"Did you like my new friend I made?" Taehyung asked poking his head out of the blankets to see Jungkook's face better.

"What? Jimin?" He paused to think, "He's alright I guess, he's very quiet."

"I made him smile the most." Taehyung stated proudly.

Jungkook chuckled, "It's not a competition Tae."

"Yes it is and I won." Taehyung pouted.

The latter shook his head laughing, "Yeah, yeah whatever you say."

After hours of talking Taehyung's eyes started to droop. Jungkook had noticed and moved into a position where Taehyung would feel more comfortable, "Tae, if you're tired just go to sleep." A small hum came from the boy to tell Jungkook he'd acknowledged him. Snuggling into Jungkook's chest, Jungkook pulled the covers up higher. Once he'd made sure the latter was warm, he closed his eyes. When Jungkook had thought Taehyung was asleep he whispered to him, "Night Taetae." He pulled the boy in closer and kissed Taehyung's forehead before falling asleep himself.

A hand lightly shook Jungkook awake. He looked down to see Taehyung still asleep peacefully on his chest. Blinking several times his sight adjusted and his mother's face came into view, "Sorry to wake you up kook, but I was just going to tell you that dinner will be ready in an hour." She whispered.

"Okay. Thanks mom." He whispered back, "Wait... what time is it?"

His mother stopped by the door, "About 6 o'clock."