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【꽃들】 (alternate ending)

16 years.

Min Yoongi knew Kim Namjoon for 16 damned years. They lived as neighbors for 16 years. They were best friends for 16 years. Until this special day, their powerful friendship had dwindled into nothing.

And it all had begun with a stupid kiss.

【꽃들】

"Yoongi-hyung?"

Yoongi sat next to his best friend that he knew for all of his life, Kim Namjoon. He nodded, showing he was listening to him.

"Have you ever thought about kissing someone the same gender as you?"

Yoongi was taken back by the sudden question. He nearly dropped his sandwich that he was sharing with Namjoon onto the blanket that they sat on under the tree. Yoongi put his sandwich down and stared at Namjoon with wide eyes.

"...no. Why did you ask? Have you thought of it?"Yoongi questioned, curiously at the younger's question.

Namjoon hesitated, but he then nodded.

"Namjoon-ah if you're interested in men, you can tell me. I would always support you," Yoongi said, not sure how to react to this.

Yoongi would have never expected this. Namjoon always buried himself in school and work, he never had time for romance. And it shocked him even more that Namjoon was gay, considering that he never even dated a girl or a boy.

"What-?! I'm not gay- it-it just that I just wanted to know how it would feel to kiss a boy,"

Namjoon expression changed from calm to confuse.

"Oh."

Yoongi didn't know what to say or do. Was Namjoon implying something? Yoongi suddenly felt weird sittings so close to Namjoon. He moved away from the younger, hoping the confused boy hadn't noticed the movement.

A silence was placed between them. It wasn't the usual comfortable silence, but an awkward one.

"S-so is that it?"

Namjoon averted his gaze from Yoongi. A small crimson blush crept onto his face.

"Sorry for asking you about that hyung. I didn't know it would make you feel uncomfortable,"

A strawberry colored blush suddenly appeared on Yoongi face, making him feel hot. Again, there was a silence between them. It was normal for them to eat together, away from everyone during lunch. But why, why had it suddenly felt different? It felt weird to be so close to Namjoon, alone.

"Hyung?"

Namjoon's voice cuts through the piercing silence. Yoongi was glad that someone finally spoke; he couldn't stand the awkwardness. He replied with a quiet 'mhm'. Namjoon lets out a deep breath.

"Can I kiss you?"

Yoongi's jaw dropped open, like actually how the cartoon character would in movies. . His eyes narrowed, not sure if what he heard was correct or not. Yoongi let out a nervous laugh and tried to smile, ignoring the butterflies fluttering in his stomach.

"What? Stop joking around Namjoon..."

Namjoon looked hurt. He looked away for a second before returning his burning gaze to Yoongi.

"Hyung... I mean it. I want to kiss you."There was something in his voice, a firm and serious tone.

Kim Namjoon...wanted to kiss me? Thought Yoongi. His body felt like it was set on fire. Yoongi avoided his eyes from Namjoon, afraid that if he made eye contact with the younger boy he might actually be on fire. Did Namjoon like Yoongi all these years? Yoongi hated how his heart raced at the thought of him and Namjoon together, as a couple. This odd feeling, the butterflies, the fast beating of his heart. Did this mean Yoongi had liked Namjoon too? No, not possible, thought Yoongi. He was straight, and they were just friends.