plastic taste - VKOOK

Story Introduction

"Has Jungkook ever not been in love with Taehyung?"
Now that he thinks about it, Jungkook can't really find it in himself to dispute that statement, considering that it's undeniably true.

Even if he may not have known it at the time, but that first time he met Taehyung in their pre-debut days, the first time he shook that abnormally large, yet somehow perfect, hand of his, that Jungkook was completely and inevitably fucked (and not in the way he would prefer).

It got worse after Jungkook finally got his shit together and realized that,
"Oh shit. I'm in love with Taehyung."

Of course, only to have his life completely fucked again when he was hit with the crippling fear that Taehyung might not love him back.

So he did what any pathetic, love struck teenager would do, and tried to shove those terrifying thoughts and feelings to the back of his mind to deal with another day.
I mean, this is his best friend we're talking about right?

There's no way he'd ruin the best relationship he's ever had with some childish, drawn out love confession from a stereotypical teen riddled with insecurities and angst.
So Jungkook just puts on that same fake smile, like he does everyday, and tries to pretend like he doesn't admire every detail about Taehyung's adorable boxy smile.
He pretends that the sound of his laughter isn't enough to brighten Jungkook's day instantly and bring him out of any bad mood he might've been in.
He pretends that he doesn't stay up all night thinking about him, because just the mere thought of him makes Jungkook's heart ache in his chest, to the point where it's impossible to get any sleep whatsoever.
Jungkook pretends that he doesn't love Taehyung.
Because he is a coward.
And that's what he does best;
Pretend.