𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙮𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙛𝙩 || 𝙏𝙖𝙚𝙠𝙤𝙤𝙠

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"Hey, hyung. I like what you've done with your hair," says Jeongguk, seeing the Taehyung at the car wash as opposed to the convenience store.

The older's previous sandy blond hair is now pitch black, a pleasant surprise to Jeongguk.

Taehyung smiles upon seeing him and rakes a hand through his hair, disheveling it a little. "Ah, thanks, Guk. It was a friend's idea. I'm a bit unsure about it still."

Jeongguk smooths a hand over Taehyung's hair where it's out of place. Taking his hand back, he looks at the older and smiles. "Your friend's an intellectual, 'cause you look really good. I mean- I liked the blond too, but this is way better."

Taehyung looks away and chuckles at that. "Quite the little flatterer aren't you, Jeon?"

Jeongguk laughs, pushing at Taehyung's shoulder playfully. "What? Can't I compliment you?"

"Go talk somewhere else, kids," groans a groggy voice from behind. Jeongguk doesn't have to turn around to see who it is. 

During his three and a half months of working at the gas station, Jeongguk has only had a proper conversation with Hoseok about three times. He'd found out that Hoseok really doesn't know how to wash a car, as Taehyung had told him. 

Jeongguk had asked Hoseok why and how he had gotten the job then. Hoseok had just winked at him and walked back to his chair to go back to sleep again.

Taehyung rolls his eyes at the older's words with a smile and says, "Go sleep somewhere else, hyung." But Hoseok is already asleep again. 

Jeongguk laughs again, covering his mouth with his hand. Taehyung furrows his brow and looks at the younger with a curious smile. "What's got you in such a good mood tonight, huh?"

What indeed?

Both him and Jimin had absolutely aced their midterms, Jeongguk scoring the highest grades in class. Jimin had been absolutely elated and the two had spent the rest of the day celebrating, only separating when Jeongguk had to come to the station. It'd done wonders to rejuvenate Jeongguk's blue mood, the effects of which he was still feeling wholeheartedly.

Jeongguk feels an involuntary smile tug at the corners of his lips, and the words fall from them almost instinctively. "I think..I think I'm in love, hyung."

It's quiet after that for a while. Just the monotone hum of the bright lights of the station overhead and the sounds of vehicles rolling past fill the silence. 

Jeongguk feels more than he sees Taehyung's gaze on him. Then, the older huffs out a laugh. "Oh? Who's the lucky person?"

"His name's Jimin. He's my neighbour. I've known him for like two and a half years. He's also in my class. I just, really, really like him." Jeongguk has never confessed that thought aloud before. Saying it out loud is scary yet freeing.

Taehyung hums and nods once. "Tell me about him."

Jeongguk takes in a deep breath, gathering his thoughts. "He's the brightest person I know. He's a great friend and I feel really comfortable around him. He's like, the first ray of sunshine after a long, sleepless night." 

Taehyung smiles at him with a raised eyebrow. "Wow, Guk. Is my poetic artistry brushing up on you too?"  

Jeongguk shakes his head with a laugh. "Shut up, hyung. You're the one always talking like the main lead of some cheesy young adult indie film. Can you really blame me for being influenced by your 'poetic artistry'?" He says, making air quotes at the last words.

Taehyung rolls his eyes and flicks away his fringe with a little smirk. "Well, I am every Tumblr girl's dream boy if I do say so myself."

Jeongguk scoffs, "Yeah right." Though he inwardly totally agrees with Taehyung's statement. 

Taehyung chuckles and pinches Jeongguk's cheek, causing the younger to swat his hand away with an indignant whine. "But, in all honesty, this Jimin seems like a great guy if he makes you this happy."

Jeongguk smiles and gazes up the sky, smile subdued into something a little forlorn now. "He is. But-" he stops, bites his lower lip and looks away. 

Taehyung frowns, peering at him questioningly. "But what?" 

Jeongguk laughs with a sniffle. In the sky, the moon is hidden by black clouds, he thinks it will probably start raining soon.

 "Jimin..Jimin loves someone else."

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best boys :( <33