In the middle vmk

TWENTY

Taehyung woke up in the middle of the night on the couch. He didn't know when he had fallen asleep but his back felt the pain of falling asleep on a hard surface. He blinked but couldn't see anything except of a playing television in a pitch black apartment. The candles had been blown out and darkness had yet again enveloped the room. Though everything looked the same before he fell asleep, Taehyung knew it wasn't.

The storm had passed and the only thing heard was the soft patter of rain on the windows. The other two boys had mysteriously disappeared, leaving him alone, and the electricity seemed to be back. (he figured since the television was playing again, probably the reason why he woke up).

He got up and sauntered to the kitchen, flicking the lights on. He winced at the bright lights and walked to the kitchen sink. Since he was too tired to go in search of a cup, he put his mouth under the faucet to drink.

"What a barbarian you are", the sudden voice surprised Taehyung, letting him choke on the water in his mouth, "Never heard of a glass?"

Hoseok stood in the doorway of the kitchen with a highly amused grin on his face, "Sorry. Did I scare you?"

The other just glared at him and wiped the drops water off his chin with the back of his hand. He shut the running faucet as the other took a few steps into the kitchen. "Jimin didn't mention he'd let his boyfriends stay over. I'd given you three some privacy if I had known", the ginger head replied smugly as he picked up a carton of milk from the fridge.

Taehyung huffed, "We aren't his boyfriends. I'm pretty sure that's illegal. Besides, none of us are gay".

He hadn't expected Hoseok to burst out in laughter, but when the man did, he wasn't that surprised. Taehyung rolled his eyes and walked towards the door but was held back by Hoseok's next words, "Illegal? As if love cares for that. And please, none of you are gay? Have you even seen Jeongguk? He's the biggest bottom I've ever seen".

"So what? There are dominant girls out there too you know", Taehyung talked back, "Don't just put him in a box just because he is shy and likes soft colors".

"True true", the other hummed, "But I can tell you for a fact that Jimin isn't 100 percent straight, even though he's had a girlfriend. I know how much he likes you two. God, you don't know how much I have to suffer every time he comes back from seeing one of you. It's like he'll never stop rambling on".

He does?

"Maybe it's just friendly feelings? You are aware of those existing too right?"

Hoseok sighed and took a swig of the milk carton, "If I have to be honest here: I'd love it if Jimin finds someone. Maybe that's why I'm seeing things that aren't there. I just want him to be happy, you know? After his last breakup... it hasn't been the same. He's really insecure and I know he thinks it was his fault they broke up. He thinks there's something wrong with him. And I tried telling him there isn't. I just want him to end up with someone who appreciates him for who he is. Someone who won't force him to change".

"He's asexual isn't he?", Taehyung spoke up, seeing the older's eyes widen. He guessed his assumption had been correct, based off the other's reaction.

"How did you-"

"He told us about his ex and said something vaguely along the lines of 'she wanted to go somewhere else with our relationship'. I had this feeling he wasn't talking about moving in together or marriage. No, Jimin seems like a guy who'd love to settle down and be happy with someone for the rest of his life. So I started thinking, and eventually figured he'd meant sex. What you said just confirmed my suspicion. I first thought he might have been scared because he might be a virgin, but I know now that that was wrong".

Hoseok's jaw was almost on the ground, "You figured that out quite quickly".

"Well, thank you", he smiled and turned away to now finally walk out of the door, "Oh and Hoseok".

He heard the other hum and turned his head.

"I agree with you. He doesn't have to change. There's nothing wrong with him".

»»————-　　————-««

Taehyung found the sticky note stuck to the couch only after he came back to it. He picked it up and read the swirly words written on the yellow piece of paper, decorated with little smiley hearts.

You were sleeping so soundly and Jeongguk threatened to bite my arm off if I'd wake you up because he found you too cute. so I'm just writing this down in case you wake up (which you will because that couch will torture your back) Jeongguk and I will be going to my room to sleep in an actual bed so if you find this and hate sleeping on the couch as much as I do, feel free to join us!

- Jimin (& Ggukkie!)

Taehyung smiled at the note and stuffed it in his pocket, just to keep it for good memory (he figured since he doesn't make a lot of those he wants physical evidence of the ones that he does make). After contemplating going back to sleep on the couch he walked to Jimin's bedroom and peeked inside, seeing Jimin and Jeongguk curled up on Jimin's double bed. His aching back told him to just go lie down and before he knew it he had thrown off those horrid skinny jeans and made himself comfortable in the middle of the two boys. There was just enough space for the three of them and Taehyung sighed in content when he felt the heat of the other two sleeping males slowly warm him up too.

With a content smile and a content back, he fell asleep, hugging, and being hugged into dream land.

Awe so cute