TAEKOOK | HOPE

• 8 C'mon

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As they get more famous, their time becomes more limited, and they become more desperate. Which is to say, more daring.

Taehyung slips into Jeongguk's room around 9pm, the prospect of the two of them being alone together for more than a few frantic minutes hovering tantalizingly ahead of them. It's been at least a week, and they're both exhausted, frustrated, a little on edge. The whole sneaking around thing is getting less thrilling and more plain annoying.

Taehyung sags forward against Jeongguk's chest, sliding his arms around his waist and resting his forehead on his shoulder, breathing him in. Jeongguk takes the opportunity to do the same, burying his nose in Taehyung's hair, reveling in the familiar, reassuring scent. It's blissful just to stand like this, as close as they want, for as long they want, without having to worry about how it will look to anyone else.

"You smell good," he breathes, and Taehyung pulls back to look at him, smiling.

"You say that a lot," he teases, even though he's clearly pleased. His hair is completely free of product, falling loose and soft over his eyes.

Jeongguk squeezes his side lightly. "Yeah, well. I notice it a lot."

Taehyung grins. "You're hot. I notice that a lot."

Jeongguk snorts. He's not wearing any makeup and probably looks fucking ugly, but Taehyung has always liked him best like this. Go figure.

He's just leaning in for a kiss when there's a pounding on his door, followed by Namjoon's voice.

"Jeongguk-ah, is Tae in there? Why's the door locked?"

Jeongguk sighs heavily, taking a step back from Taehyung, who's frowning. He's tempted to lie, or even not answer, but that would be too obvious and they probably wouldn't get away with it either.

"Sorry, hyung, what's up?" he says, opening his door.

Seokjin is there as well, standing at Namjoon's side and holding an enormous bowl of popcorn. "Movie night!" he announces excitedly.

"Oh," Jeongguk says, heart sinking. Taehyung is standing right behind him, his chin resting on Jeongguk's shoulder, and all Jeongguk wants right now is just to be alone with him. "You know, I'm really tired, I was thinking of just turning in early," he lies, tacking on a fake yawn for added effect.

"No you weren't, you were gonna play video games with Tae," Namjoon says, and sometimes Jeongguk wishes they didn't all know each other so well. Although, to be fair, video games weren't exactly what he'd had in mind. "Come on, even Yoongi is back from the studio. Mandatory group hangout - as your leader, I command it."

"And as your hyung, I also command it," Seokjin adds, looking at them imploringly.

Jeongguk sighs, glancing over his shoulder at Taehyung, who shrugs and nods, even though he doesn't look particularly happy about it. They know a losing battle when they see one.

"Alright, yeah, we're coming," Jeongguk concedes, and Seokjin cheers. Namjoon smiles and nods, and the two of them disappear down the hall in the direction of their living room.