Shimmer Gloss | VMIN

11

It was nearly the end of the day. After repetitive retakes, several outfit changes and makeup retouches, the photoshoot was coming to a close as everyone packed up. With Taehyung's assistance, Jimin neatly stacked his equipment into his makeup bag before chucking it into a bigger one.

"Thank you for the help, Tae." The older gave a charming smile, to which the latter nodded in return. 

However, Taehyung wasn't really paying attention as he nodded his head - for way longer than necessary; he was just too focused on Jungkook's earlier behavior.

I know him and Jimin are roommates, but I don't understand his problem. He has never been like this before... Brooding, he put on a moue, not noticing the stylist's frantic wave over his face.

"Are you okay?" Tilted head, the older seemed disconcerted by how unresponsive he was.

"Jungkook's been weird lately..." The latter tapped his chin, catching his eye on the said model that was chatting to a fellow colleague. Jimin didn't know what to say as he followed the younger's gaze to the model, remaining silent. "He's never been like this in any other shoot..."

"It's probably about me..." The stylist landed his stare to the ground, evading Taehyung's following gawk.

"I doubt it. I'll go talk to him." The man bid a farewell to the older before tramping over to the model.

Jungkook was now occupied on his phone, detached from everyone else and scrolling through his social feeds. Even when Taehyung was close enough, he didn't move his head upwards to acknowledge the latter's presence, but kept his focus on his screen.

Rolling his eyes, the older coughed. Another three coughs. Then the younger widened his eyes, feigning his shock, as he whipped his gaze towards the frustrated man.

"What?" Jungkook bellowed, still flicking back and forth between his phone and the older.

"What do you mean 'what'?" The latter had steam effusing from his ears; his temper wore thin by the model's indifference. It seemed like this was deliberate, and that was what angered Taehyung more.

"I don't know." Shrugging, it seemed like the younger evaded the man's leer, now glued to his phone.

"Jungkook, you're never like this!" Coworkers nearby turned their heads towards the commotion.

The model was hit with embarrassment as the whole room had their eyes on them. His jealousy took over him that he couldn't even be casual with the latter, knowing that his roommmate possibly had the same feelings for him as he did. It just maddened him, feeling like he wasn't anyone special in Taehyung's life, even though Taehyung definitely was to him.

Then something filled the younger with desire. And malice.

"Can we go somewhere more private? You're too loud..." He suggested, gradually seeing the older's expression soften before there was a trifling nod.

"Fine." The latter submitted as the younger looked around for a suitable, reserved spot. He started trapising towards a door, initially unnoticed, since it was at the corner of the studio.

Following him, Taehyung stamped along, trying to calm himself down, having the purpose of retrieving more answers.