Confidence || Jikook

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Taehyung regrets it. He knows he does. But his pride always gets in the way and he wants to show he's right. He wants to show that he doesn't need to see Hoseok everyday, not even trying to contact him when the dancer hasn't shown up for a week. He wants to show that Yoongi was indeed satisfying his needs of affection but in all reality, it felt empty. The mint haired boy was just arm candy to him and could never replace Hoseok. In fact, everything Yoongi did was starting to get on his nerves. "What are you thinking about Tae?" Unfortunately, Taehyung had no one else to talk with so he ended up back at the table with Jimin and Jungkook. They weren't the only ones there, the Kim couple joining them for months now.

"... Nothing. Don't worry about it Jimin." But of course it was something. Both him and Jungkook could tell by Taehyung's lack of emotion and appetite.

"Tae!" Yoongi struts over, plopping himself next to his current fling. "Where you been?"

While Taehyung was busy ignoring him, Jimin looked him up and down. Why did he look so familiar? "I've been here. What do you need?"

The older boy looked slightly upset, wanting to change the mood. "We have to meet Mr. Chang in the classroom. Remember?" Taehyung scoffed. He knew that was code for: let's go fuck.

"Nah, you can meet him on your own. Tell me what he says okay?" He didn't spare him a glance, picking up his tray and throwing away the leftovers. Right now, all Taehyung wanted to do was see his sunshine.

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His parents would freak out if they knew where he was right now. Taehyung has, on multiple occasions, done some shady stuff after 3 o'clock but he has never skipped school to go anywhere. His parents were always on top of him like that, forcing him to go even when he was too sick to move.

Instead of listening to their rules, he decided to go to the store and picked up some random items. A candy bar, a new card deck with the theme of James Bond, a pack of chicken soup and last but not least, a flower. It probably didn't look like much, the small white petals looked too fragile to even hang on. But he knew all this was necessary for him to talk with Hoseok. His best friend, his love. He could only pray that it would all work out.

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Now you might say that it would be against the law to use the emergency key of your friend's house to enter without permission but, why else would he know it was hidden under the second cactus to the right of the door? If anything, this is the type of emergency it should be used for.

Taehyung knew Hoseok's parents were at work and that he was probably in his room. He wanted to call out the older's name but he thought it should be a secret until the last minute. With all the experience he had of being in this house, he knew exactly where to step so that the surprise wouldn't be ruined by a creak in the floor or the steps. It wasn't until he reached the door, bags in hand, that he should knock. Who knows what he's doing in his room?

"Hoseok?" A quick knock was placed on the smooth wood barrier, followed by rustling and a thud from the other side.

"Taehyung? What the fuck are you doing here?" Well... as great a start as any.

"I um... well-" The door swings open revealing a disheveled boy, one Taehyung barely recognized. His eyes puffy and red, nose sniffling and body looking thinner than usual. "Hoseok..."