adrenalinecaged (ao3)
Jeongguk may have not been there to see Taehyung's cheer during their home game, but he makes up for it in the best way possible.
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Taehyung doesn't mean to be such a cliché, but he really has the best life. He has a small circle filled with amazing friends, excellent grades, supportive parents and a loving boyfriend—plus, being the cheer captain is just the cherry on top.
Taehyung couldn't ask for anything more.
Tucking his boyfriends baseball jersey into his high waisted white skirt, Taehyung walks out the locker room when he finishes getting dressed, Jimin right besides him, surprisingly quiet.
"What's up with you?"
"I'm so nervous," Jimin admits eventually, chewing on his bottom lip. Taehyung tilts his head, glancing at the other cheerleaders that come out of the girls locker room, chatting amongst themselves.
"How come?" Taehyung throws an arm around his best friend, shaking him lightly. "We've practiced this routine for weeks. You got it packed down."
"I know, it's just," Jimin huffs out, petulantly. His eyes darts around them nervously, making sure no one is around within earshot before leaning in, dropping his voice to a whisper. "Yoongi's going to be there."
Quirking a brow, Taehyung's face splits into a wide grin. "Oh?" He teases, tone high and knowing.
Jimin groans in disbelief, shrugging the youngers arm off him. "Don't tease me right now," he whines. "I'm going to throw up from nerves. What if I mess up? What if he thinks I look dumb? What if—"
"Jimin, babe," Taehyung shuts him up by clamping his lips together, expression sincere. "You're going to do amazing. I promise you. You have nothing to worry about. If he judges you for whatever small reason, then fuck him."
Jimin gives an appreciative smile. He still looks terrified, shaken up, but he wraps an arm around Taehyung's middle, squeezing him tightly. "Thank you, Tae. I love you."
"Love you, too," Taehyung gives him his boxy smile, eyes crinkling. "Now," he clears his throat dramatically, catching his teammates attention. "Is everyone ready to excite this crowd?"
The cheerleaders cheer at that, all rushing into the gym together, jumping on their feet, getting the crowd hyped up.
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Taehyung was a bit sad Jeongguk couldn't make it since his boyfriend had to stay behind for his own practice, but the crowd seemed impressed with the new cheer routines he came up with—and that was enough to cheer him up, even just a little.
But as everyone celebrates, the basketball players kissing their girlfriends and boyfriends, telling each other how good they did, he's sadder about it than he thought.
He glances up when he hears Jimin giggle—the giggle that means he's flirting.
Taehyung raises both eyebrows, shocked when he sees Jimin blushing while looking down, Yoongi leaning on his locker in front of him, smirking.
He's happy as hell for him. He'll definitely have to ask his best friend for all the details about it later, but right now, he'll let Jimin have his moment with the basketball player, not wanting to tease the elder in front of his crush.
Taehyung's about to search through his duffel bag and take out his phone to ask if his mom can pick him up when he feels a pair of warm hands cover his eyes.
