Worst Behavior

21. happier

[ 21. happier ]
J E O N G G U K

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Jeongguk laughs awkwardly, breaking the silence the four of them are in. He can feel everyone's eyes on him, waiting for his next move when he himself is unsure of what to do.

Honestly, what do you do when someone catches you kissing someone else?

"Wanna talk in the kitchen?" Jeongguk asks, jabbing his thumb to the room beside them. Justin nods slowly, his expression blank as he leads Jeongguk a couple doors down to the kitchen.

Now alone, Jeongguk lets out the breath he realizes he's been holding the entire time. There's this wall of awkwardness separating them both, and the way Justin's staring at his feet and kicking dust isn't helping.

"I didn't mean to hurt you or anything," Jeongguk starts, his voice shaking with each word he says. Justin looks up from the ground, his lips pressed into a thin line.

"It's all good," Justin shrugs, though the smile that fits onto his lips isn't quite as effortless as his usual ones. "You should have told me earlier, but Grace kinda told me about it."

"I know, and wow she's something," Jeongguk sighs, running a hand through his hair, unable to shake the weight of guilt off his shoulders. "I'm really, really sorry," He apologizes.

"Jeongguk, it's fine," Justin reaches over and pats his shoulder, chuckling. "Believe it or not, I've had my fair shares of rejection. It took like six times to get Laura to date me." He laughs wistfully at the memory, sadness glowing in his eyes.

"Are you sure?" Jeongguk frowns, nervously fiddling with the sleeve of his oversized sweater. Justin nods, smiling widely and ruffles his hair.

"I got a strong heart," Justin chuckles, lightly hitting his heart with his fist. At this, Jeongguk giggles, his worry slowly easing away.

"Anyways, I'm glad Taehyung has you. Grace also kinda mentioned he's going through some shit like me too," He adds, his hand cupping the side of his neck.

Jeongguk feels his cheeks heating up remembering their kiss not too long ago. He simply nods, chewing on the inside of his cheek knowing that Justin probably saw them.

"Can we still be friends?" Jeongguk then asks out of the blue, his eyebrows creasing when Justin's eyes suddenly go wide. His ears turn red, but nonetheless he smiles at him and bobs his head.

"'Course Guk, I'd love to be your friend," Justin grins, nudging his side playfully. Jeongguk finds himself smiling, and he too pushes his side. It feels better this way, to be honest. There's no pressure to make things work or hide things at least.

"Should we head back?" Justin suggests, gesturing back to the living room. Jeongguk agrees, and together, they return to see Grace and Taehyung arguing over Disney movies.

Jeongguk rolls his eyes, happy their dynamic is back to normal. He joins them on the couch, sitting right next to Taehyung and feeling at ease when he feels his arm wrap around his waist, naturally pulling him close to his body.