The TaeJin Exhibit

Chapter 1:

I thought that the layout of this story might be a tad confusing. So I thought I would put a note here.

The first 2 chapters are kind of a post incident version, showing the characters feelings and state of mind after what happened in chapters 3 through 5.

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Taehyung sat alone in his and Namjoon's shared room. The only illumination being made courtesy of the evening sunset peaking its way through the closed curtains.

He was sat on the edge of his bed, elbows resting on his knees with his head hung low. His hands were folded and clasped firmly behind his neck.

He let out a heavy breathy sigh as he drug his hands from the back of his neck and over his face, while he peeked at his reflection through the floor length dress mirror stationed across the room.

Outside the wooden door he could hear the soft muffled sounds of light chatter as the other members laughed and carried on about random things.

He, however, did not want to be out there with his friends. He could not bear to be caught within the same vicinity of one particular person within their small circle.

So, as soon as the boys came piling into their shared dorm, Taehyung quietly snuck out of sight, creeping down the long hallway. Eventually, shutting himself up in his room.

At least no one noticed his retreating form, he reasured himself.

'What was I even thinking' he thought to himself as he rewound the events leading up to his current state of solitude. 'I can't believe that I did that, hyung may never speak to me again after this. Great job Tae!' He groaned as he threw himself back against the soft fitted sheets. His mind slowly reliving the past few hours.

He was startled out of his train of thought as a soft knock was heard on the door.

"TaeTae," he heard from a deep baritone voice as the handle turned and the door slowly cracked open. "I'm coming in" he heard the voice say again when he didn't answer back.

So much for no one noticing him leave.

As the figure inched inside their shared room, Taehyung was made fully aware of who the intruder was. Although he pretty much had already made the correct assumption by the sound of the voice.

Of course, Namjoon would be the one to notice his absence. He was in tuned with all of the members like that. He had a habit of noticing when things did not seem right within the Bangtan universe. He wasn't their leader for nothing, after all.

As the tall slender man made his way closer to the younger, he looked for a sign of acceptance to be sure that he was welcome.

Taehyung looked up at him and gave a small smile. "Hey, hyung."

RM took that as his cue and sat next to the younger male, not making any attempt to turn on the lights. He could sense by the gloomy atmosphere that there was deffinately something on the younger's mind.

Not wanting to intrude too much on his dongsaeng's thoughts, he simply stated, "I noticed that you practically made a run for it as soon as we got home. I just wanted to check up on you. You know, to make sure everything was okay."

"I'm fine, hyung," Tae stated with a soft smile, trying his best as to not worry the other. "I'm just tired. I guess practice really took a lot out of me today. I think I just need to get some early sleep."

The leader nodded in acceptance, but noticed how the usually flamboyant and cheerful boy's smile didn't stretch from ear to ear as it would have normally. Namjoon didn't want to push the younger, figuring that Taehyung would come talk to him when he was ready. He always did.

"Well, I won't hold you up any longer," Namjoon said as he got up to leave. "Go ahead and get some rest."

As he stood to make his way to the door, he stopped, turning back to the younger boy with a thoughtful look on his face.  "By the way, I was told that we have a free afternoon tomorrow after our morning practice. How about we go get some ice cream from that little shop around the corner from the studio afterwards?" RM said with a kind smile. Hints of his dimples being barely visible to the other.

With those words the younger's mood seemed to increase for the better as his mouth formed into that beautiful box like grin that the leader loved to see so much. Taehyung nodded his head vigorously, his fringe shifting on his forehead as he moved.

"Great!" RM said excitedly, letting his dimples now show on full display for the younger boy. "I'll let you be for now. Rest up so that you can build back up that lost energy from today!"

With that, RM stood up heading towards the door, but not before ruffling and messing up the younger's hair.

Namjoon then walked out, leaving Taehyung in a somewhat better mood. He stretched out on his bed, his earlier thoughts clouded by the kindness and thoughtfulness of their leader.

Even though the youngest of the rap line had a wonderful way with words, he didn't always need them. It was those precious moments of understanding that he shared with simple and kind gestures that meant the most to the younger.

Then, he heard a question from one of the other members that made his thought processes come hurdeling back to him. It was faint and far from his door, but he heard it non the less.

Taehyung sighed again and burried his face amongst the pillows. He seriously wanted the bed to swallow him whole so that he wouldn't have to face the repercussions of his actions earlier that day.

Then, he heard the question again...

"Where's Jin hyung?"

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Hello!!!

Well, here it is. The first chapter, yay! Hopefully, someone enjoyed it.

To be honest, I have been debating on whether or not I should publish this. I have never written a fan fiction or a boy x boy story before.

Please let me know your thoughts on how I'm doing so far. 😊