Pick Up Lines (Taejoon)

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I'm back everyone! I'm sorry it took so long but I'll be back to normal updates! I'm sorry if this chapter is really bad, I'm still pretty tired from my trip but I'll try and make it up to you with TaeJoon in the next chapter!

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Throughout the next few weeks Namjoon found himself spending increasingly more and more time with Taehyung and Jin. The three of them were usually never together in their outings but rather, it would be Namjoon and Taehyung or Namjoon and Jin. While Namjoon and Taehyung had now shared a handful of small kisses, he and Jin still hadn't kissed since that one night. The older was being very careful, making sure Namjoon was fully comfortable even though he knew he and Taehyung still kissed sometimes. Namjoon could see the sparks of jealousy light up in his eyes whenever Taehyung would give him a small peck on the side of his head in a form of greeting.

It was a nice feeling to constantly be wanted for company but Namjoon could tell it was starting to wear on Yoongi and Hoseok's patience. He found himself starting to ditch them to hang out with Jin and Taehyung instead and he could tell it was starting to take a rather large toll on Hoseok in particular. Hoseok was terrible at hiding his emotions and Namjoon found whenever he showed up, Hoseok would simply scowl at him while Yoongi tried to calm him down.

Namjoon wasn't sure what caused him to walk to Hoseok's one morning. He knew it was a day he and Hoseok had off even though Yoongi would be at work. Hoseok usually slept in on those days or watched TV. He and Namjoon used to go out a do more on those days while Hoseok waited for his boyfriend to come home. But as Namjoon spent more time with Taehyung and Jin, Hoseok found himself quite lonely on those days.

Namjoon tried to calm the butterflies in his stomach when he came to Hoseok's door. He couldn't remember a time when he had ever been nervous about seeing his friend but today was definitely a day where he was quite anxious. He knew he had been drifting from Hoseok and he knew it had hurt the older. It was time to apologize and do better. Before he knew it, his hand was reaching out to solidly knock on the door. He heard some movement within the house before the door swung open showing a half asleep Hoseok in his pajama bottoms and a plain shirt. He was rubbing his eyes, hair disheveled and crazy as he opened the door but he quickly woke up when he saw it was Namjoon.

The younger smiled, "May I come in?"

Hoseok stood still but nodded dumbly. It was an odd feeling. It had barely been under a month... could they have grown apart that much in such a small amount of time?

Namjoon stepped in. He was immediately surrounded by the familiar smell of Yoongi's perfume. He always had some kind of expensive aftershave or perfume around and it made the house smell like heaven. Everything about Hoseok's was familiar. To the mediocre flooring to the far too soft couches in the living room due to Yoongi constantly wanting comfort. It felt like home. Hoseok felt like home.

Hoseok closed the door softly, his sleepy eyes holding a bit of anger as he all but glared at the younger, "Why are you here? Where are your little boy toys?"

Namjoon's smile immediately dropped, "Hyung, that's not fair to say."

Hoseok huffed, "No. You're right. They just almost rape you and you start spending every day, all day with them instead of your actual friends. You're right I'm clearly in the wrong here."

Namjoon's fists clenched but he willed himself to stay calm. He was here to make things better. Not worse.

"You said to go with Taehyung." He whispered back. He couldn't find his voice to speak any loud, his head dropping.

Hoseok crossed his arms over his chest, "Well, I was wrong." He scoffed, "But maybe not. You seem to love them more anyway."

Namjoon felt a pang in his heart, as if it was being torn to pieces at Hoseok's words. He knew he was just upset about being ignored but it didn't stop the sting. So, instead of saying anything else, Namjoon simply hugged the older. Hoseok was surprised. He had been expecting harsh words or for Namjoon to leave and slam the door behind him. He knew once those words left his mouth he had gone too far. But Namjoon only stepped forward, the beginnings of tears sparkling in his sad eyes and held Hoseok close. It was a feeling the other man had missed so much – too much. He and Namjoon used to cuddle all the time before Namjoon's new job. His warmth had been missed.

Hoseok found himself burrowing into Namjoon's shirt, his own thin arms coming to loop around Namjoon's waist and hug him close.

"I'm sorry," he whispered into Hoseok's disheveled hair. His eyes clenched shut to stop the tears from pooling up. He just wanted his friend back.

"No," Hoseok pulled away his hands still gripping onto Namjoon's belt loops in a way to keep them close, "I'm sorry. I was being petty and what I said was mean." His head drooped down, "I just missed you and I thought you loved them more because you didn't come around anymore. I didn't get to hang out with you and play video games and watch bad movies in English that you have to translate for me."

Namjoon hugged the shorter man close once more. He knew he could fix this. Hoseok needed to come first, before Jin and Taehyung. He had been there for Namjoon when no one else was.

"I promise to do better." He replied, his voice a bit louder. He pulled back again, "Can I start to make it up to you by spending today with you?"

Hoseok smiled. It was that smile that Namjoon and Yoongi both fell in love with when they first saw a little Jung Hoseok at school, watching him dance and beam and laugh. He was definitely something special to Namjoon.

"Do you promise to hang out at least once a week?" Hoseok asked, his voice getting a bit higher with childlike excitement. It was endearing and one of the reasons Hoseok was so much fun to be around.

Namjoon agreed immediately.

It was good to have peace once more.