Out Of The Woods (TaeJin)

32 - Tuesday, 11th February

Tuesday, 11th February - one day after the fight

Seokjin was cutting lettuce while Jungkook spoke, "I have some news."

"I hope it is not as scary as the last time you had news.", he joked but Jungkook could hear the pain lacing that tone.

"No. I – I got a job.", he said. "Actually, I got two."

Seokjin dropped his knife on the table and pulled him into a hug. "Why are you saying it like your dog had to be sacrificed for that?"

Jungkook smiled, "One of them is in the US. The other is here in Seoul."

"Choose the US one – more pay. But then it also depends on the firm. Do your research well.", Seokjin said as he got back to chopping more vegetables.

"I think I'll go to the US.", he said. "But I am very scared."

The elder one pushed the vegetables aside and cleaned his hands. "Spill."

Jungkook sighed deeply, "The US one is fine. The firm has great reputation though its future seems to be bleak."

"Okay. What about the one in Seoul?", Seokjin questioned.

"I got into 'P & K', Jin.", he replied. "I don't think I want it."

"Is it because of – ", Seokjin trailed.

Jungkook nodded, "I want to think about this decision but the more I think, the more confusing everything gets. I can't work there if I date Jimin. It is very risky."

Then, he smiled looking at Seokjin's expression, "He is really sweet – a little short tempered but sweet. I don't want to lose him, Jin. But then moving to US would mean I will lose him."

Seokjin hummed. "You should discuss this with him. Don't be hasty. Communication helps."

The door swung open and the night shift workers walked in. Seokjin handed over the bowl to them and followed Jungkook out.

"Jin-ah. That applies to you too. Maybe you should talk once.", he said before he walked out of the café.

Seokjin didn't respond to that. Instead, he walked to the photo-board. Three more pictures were added that morning. One was of just him, standing at the edge of a swimming pool right before taking a plunge. The second one too was of him, but his clothes were drenched, and he was laughing. He could practically feel the cold shivers he felt that night.

The third was a picture of two pairs of legs dipped in water and two hands with their fingers intertwined.

Seokjin's chest tightened. It was when the two of them sneaked out to the pool which was restricted to only the ones in the high-rise towers. It was the first time he felt the urge to kiss Taehyung. He didn't need pictures to remind him of his boxy smile, his innocent eyes, his quivering lips and his body warmth that seeped into his own that moonless night.

He waited for a few seconds and then took the last picture away with him.

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