"Hello again." It wasn't considered all that odd to have someone become interested in him so quickly. No, that was a common occurrence that he was entirely comfortable and exceptionally well versed in. That it would be an awkward yet charming beta was what it made it so strange. "You know, I'm starting to think it's not only the food you're interested in."
"Am I that easy to read?"
"Oh, I'd give you a little credit. It took me a couple of weeks to work it all out."
"Can you really blame me?"
"For falling in love with my handsome face? Not really. I do own a mirror."
"If I were you I would own several."
"Oh I do. My entire bedroom is lined with them."
"You'll understand what I'm about to ask you then."
"If it's to go out with you then of course. Who wouldn't want to be seen with this beauty?"
"It truly would be an honor."
"The biggest."
"So, will you?"
"Can you be more specific?"
"Okay, kind of a weird request, but - will you, Seokjin, go out with me, Taehyung."
"When?"
"Are you free Friday?"
"Sure am."
"I can pick you up at seven."
"Sounds great. Let me know how it goes."
"Huh?"
"Right, sorry. Unfortunately I will not be able to fulfill your request. Please submit another in four to six months."
"Do I at least get to know why?"
"Do you really have to ask that?"
"Obviously."
"Okay, well, let's begin with the fact that you obviously know Jungkook -"
"What makes you think that?"
"Because the first time you were here I kept smelling the sea. There's only one person I've ever known who smelled like that. Plus he's not that slick. I could see his flannel behind the plant."
"I told him that was a stupid ass idea."
"So... what? You're going behind his back trying to pursue me?"
"Actually I'm... kind of just checking up on you for him."
"And he couldn't come do that himself why? I mean, his disguise worked so well last time."
"I'm pretty sure he doesn't think he can control himself around you. I don't know if you've noticed, but you're a whole other level with that hair."
"Interesting. On a scale from one to out of this world, where would you rate me?"
"You look like you descended from heaven it's self to bless us with your beauty."
"An acceptable answer."
"You deserve nothing less."
...
Silence had fallen over them. The kind that occurs when no one is really sure what exactly they should say next to continue the conversation.
Probably because there was both too much that could be said and absolutely nothing that needed to be at the exact same time.
...
"How is he?"
"Well, his life is falling apart at the seams. I can't remember the last time I saw him drink water. I'm pretty sure the only thing keeping him alive is vast amounts of caffeine. He eats one meal a day and it's usually frozen. I watched him work out for three hours the other day. That was honestly pretty interesting. He got stabbed a couple of weeks ago. Just in the fore arm but man that wound is not pretty. He either sleeps for days or not at all, there is no in between. So over all I'd give him a solid F."
"He's gonna destroy himself."
"It's what he thinks he deserves after what happened with Jimin."
"Jimin?"
"Jesus fuck, please tell me he told you about Jimin."
"All he ever said was that he'd had his omega."
"I can not believe that idiot never told you about Jimin. Actually, wait, yes I can. I just don't want to."
"Mind filling me in?"
"It's really, really not my place."
"Please? Maybe it'll make me better understand how to help him."
"He's gonna fucking kill me when he finds out."
"I'll stand in front of you."
"You think he can't yeet you out of the way?"
"I won't let him. I promise."
"Fuck. Okay. Do you have a break coming up soon? Because this is gonna take a while."
