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     The shrill shrieks of energetic children playing amongst themselves to their hearts greatest desires was the perfect background music to the romantic picnic Taehyung had organized for he and his boyfriend in the park that day. The visual of tiny, carefree bodies swinging across the monkey bars, sliding down the colorful slides at each end of the playground was one that could lighten the mood to anyone's day. Even Park Jimin's, who could be seen smiling to himself at the little boys and girls participating in games of tag and competing for who could swing the highest just for the fun of it. The pure joy and happiness the park radiated was the perfect distraction for him without a doubt.

     The snap of a metallic soda can top followed by the fizzle of the liquid it contained brought Jimin to train his gaze onto the boy who sat on the opposite side of the traditional red and white checkerboard cloth, looking directly at him. The familiar lips curled into a content smile as the freshly opened soda was passed across to Jimin along with a saran wrapped sandwich and a platter of an array of fruits and vegetables to serve as a center dish between the couple.

     "I wasn't sure what you'd be in the mood for, so I packed just about everything." The silver-haired boy set aside the basket that was used to transport the food from the car to the section of grass that was just far enough away from the playground that it felt somewhat private, yet close enough to allow the sounds and sights and feel of the unbothered innocence to infiltrate their own attitudes.

     Jimin took a second to observe and appreciate all of the food that had been placed out neatly before him. "It's more than enough, babe. How long did it take you to prepare all this?" The gratefulness was apparent in his eyes.

     "Ah, forget about me. Let's just focus on taking this time to appreciate getting to spend time together and make new memories!" Taehyung was quite the charmer when he wanted to be, his signature wink making an appearance.

     The older, as always, felt the release of butterflies inside his stomach, taking a bite of his sandwich to help digest them. Meanwhile, mumbling out a shy 'thank you' in between chews.

     "Anything for my love," the younger smiled. He began unwrapping his own sandwich, giving Jimin time to swallow before carrying on a conversation to keep the happy momentum going. Although he had an entire day planned to help out his boyfriend, he was going to make every second count, and any second Jimin wasn't spending smiling or laughing was a second Taehyung wasn't doing his job as a good boyfriend.

     "How is it?" The silver-haired boy almost cringed as he hoped the food he prepared met Jimin's standards. The boys reaction seemed unreadable from all he could tell.

     To his relief, the older merely giggled at his concern. "Don't worry, it tastes amazing! Anything you touch is automatically perfect."

     "Then I guess I've touched you more times than I can count." The cocky eyebrow raise complemented the cheesy remark nicely due to Jimin throwing his head back in amused laughter, slapping his boyfriend in the knee when he returned to an upright position.

     "Sometimes I wonder why I like you so much," Jimin scoffed.

     "Are you kidding? My smooth pickup lines are my best asset!"

     "Actually, I disagree."

     "Oh really? Then what is?" The younger wore a smirk of accomplishment as he sipped on his soda, waiting for the compliment shower to begin.

     Jimin caught on pretty quickly, a fire lighting in his eyes as well. This confused Taehyung but he listened along anyway.

     "Hm... let's see." Jimin placed a finger against his chin to appear to be in deep thought. That same mischievous look in his eyes remaining. "You have a pretty smile, and a really sharp, defined jaw. Oh, and your hands are really big and veiny which I like." The older shifted his eyes side to side. "But if I had to choose one thing about you that's my favorite, it would certainly have to be your huge, massive, gigantic, enormous..."