"Chaeyoung could you stop ignoring me for once in your entire fucking life? all of this isn't just my fault, how the fuck else was i supposed to guess your feelings for me? how was i supposed to feel the same while Jiwoo stood in between? i mean yeah, she was all of that to me, she was everything and more, but after-"
He stopped abruptly, taking a deep breath, holding onto his waist for comfort, head hung low.
"after what?"
She also stopped, further away, not so much so to the point where she wouldn't be able to listen to him.
"she left, after she left to study overseas, you were all i had by my side, you helped me overcome these fears, my insecurities, yeah you didn't really speak aloud to anybody not even me but your actions were enough, your eyes shone so bright that one time at Taehyung's birthday party and i knew,
i knew."
He finally looks up, sight blurry caused by the overflowing tears, heart breaking apart slowly in his rib cage, he only wished for someone to just end with it all.
"then if you knew" ━Her voice unintentionally cracks amidst the attempts of recovering whatever little strength she had "why did you allow her to make an scene like that in front of everybody? it was our moment, Jimin, and don't get me wrong, she was a good friend of mine, but i saw through everything she meant to actually do, it wasn't even until 3 hours later that her plane had to take off and make its way north, you were so flustered, excited, so into it, you wanted her, you want her"
"no, only my body did, the place was a getaway to that safe haven we all know and we all keyword as such, but the entire time i only had you in my mind, i didn't see a Jiwoo anywhere, i only saw you, i felt you, i wanted you, it was all so suffocating i got lost in the moment, but after i opened my eyes and saw her, how she let go of me and flashed out of Taehyung's place confirmed everything i wanted to be confirmed, who knows what expression i wore, nobody minded us as much as you did, you were gone, i was stuck there, everyone was shitfaced and who else was supposed to take care of the mess? Yoongi wasn't going to do shit, he never does, he only bothers when it's about you or his boyfriend, it was never about me, it's never been about me, so fuck whatever you have to say, i'm in love with you, case closed, hate me, go, love me, then come here and give me what i've been yearning after all this time, please"
His hiccups were all over the place, he had an uncomfortable time trying to breathe, but soon enough, life was worth living.
.
"on the count of three you jump, hold and pull, luckily it'll fall down"
"seriously? Yoongi,"
"i'm busy with the puppies over here just do it!"
"and i'm busy with this fucking balloon that we had to stupidly fill with helium gas but no one cares!"
"did you just reference a vine-"
"Taehyung shut-"
"she's here!"
"jesus christ lord have mercy virgin mary and the twelve apostles"
"what's all the fuss about you guys? i said yes you can hang around my place but not to turn it into one of those wannabe zoo places around the corner, remember the snake? yeah that wasn't nice-"
The moment her foot was set at the open area leading to the living room, several petals were scattered prettily on the couches and chairs, pictures, memories, all gathered with time hung from the walls and even from one side of the room to the other, colorful threads perfectly aligned for the aesthetic purpose, in a corner, the brightest one, laid a box, which shook and barked, it had three puppies in total, Chaeyoung got on her knees and reached out to get a hold of the little creatures, a crystal clear tear running down her left cheek.
"happy one year anniversary, the boys kinda helped me with the decor, but that's about it, i knew about you wanting puppies as a birthday gift, or even for Christmas, yet i told myself that our one year would be just as suitable if not more, so"
"I love you" ━Chaeyoung stands up, turning around, facing the man she fought with and through every obstacle sent as fair play to them. "I truly love you, Jimin"
"as I do, too, princess,
I love you."
"that's nice! can we eat the cake now?"
"Taehyung shut up"
"but babe it's been there lonely for about an hour already"
"Chae, Jimin do you guys mind a third party in your relationship?"
"why did you do taegi like that man? let the kid have his cake"
"tae-what!?"
As the anniversary went on without the group quarreling once or twice over the silliest things, both Jimin and Chaeyoung thought it'd be nice to leave them behind and run away towards their special spot, that spot which in the current next years they spent their lives holding hands at and talking about anything their minds wanted, with Namjoon happily taken, Taehyung and Yoongi planning on making the big step by adopting a child a reality, and Jiwoo overseas never to be heard of again, the group of friends found a purpose each, laying it out and resolving it at their own pace, life seemingly more worth it than previous days.
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Fin.
