T&J #2

hide and seek

sizhuis

Taehyung considers that his life was perfect ever since he got married to the love of his life. That is until everyone—literally everyone—in the university fangirls over some newly-employed professor who also turns out to be his husband.

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"Are you going to the event later?" asks Jimin as he peeks at the syllabus Taehyung is typing, his friend's lips pursed and forehead creased out of concentration.

Taehyung doesn't even take his eyes away from the screen and continues typing as he asks in confusion, "Event? What event are you talking about?"

"So you weren't really listening to Seokjin hyung earlier when he told us about it, huh?" Jimin sends him a pointed look. Taehyung turns to look at him then nods in realization and smiles sheepishly at his friend. "Well, it's about his department's event. The College of Communication is celebrating its 15th foundation, right? And Jin hyung mentioned some big event and he said it would make him happy if we would come."

Sighing, Taehyung bites on his lips. He thinks if it's possible that he could come to the event or not, as he has a syllabus to finish. The academic year has just begun, but the syllabus is due in three days, even though the first years still have an adjustment period for another two or three weeks.

"I'm sorry, Jiminie, but could you tell Seokjin hyung for me that I still have a syllabus to type? I don't even know why they gave the other colleges' syllabus to us when we're supposed to be only handling the ones for CAL."

"I think that's because most professors are still on vacation and won't be back until tomorrow or even next week and CAL is the college with most professors present except for COC but they can't bother them because of the foundation anniversary," Jimin laughs. "But that's some tough luck you got there, Tae. I'm gonna pray for you instead."

"I need a lot of that right now; thanks, Jimin."

"No problem, Tae," Jimin grins at him. "Besides, I was actually hoping that you wouldn't come since I want to spend some alone time with my boyfriend."

"I should've known you have a hidden agenda," Taehyung rolls his eyes playfully. "But have fun, Minnie. Don't have too much fun though because I don't think the whole student body is ready to witness you make a fool out of yourself."

"Ha-ha, very funny, Taehyung," Jimin sarcastically says. "I'm going now. Have fun typing those endless syllabi!"

"I will," Taehyung mutters under his breath as he turns back to look at his laptop, thousands of words and phrases blinking back at him. "Now, let's get you done before I go crazy."

♡

The College of Communication's celebration looks so fun and lively with loud music and the excited chattering of the students and professors alike. There are booths and games everywhere, entertaining its visitors, whether it's a student, a professor, or even an outsider.

So the rumors are true, thinks one Jeon Jeongguk as soon as he enters the College of Communication. His eyes curiously look around the area, only to be welcomed by swarms of students and professors alike everywhere he looks.

He roams around the college, trying every booth that he could muster. All of them are very enjoyable to do that he didn't even notice the time passing. The sun has already set so he checks his phone for the actual time, and it's already 6:48 in the evening. That's when he notices that someone sent a text to him.