In your dreams✔

23

Taehyung plays the best he’s ever played. It’s the last game of the little ‘Captain Competition’ and they’re winning by 3 goals. With only five minutes left in the game, the win is pretty much secured. Today is the day they finally find out who becomes captain for the remainder of the season, who will lead their team to the finals and hopefully, to victory.

The ref blows his whistle and the game is over. The team shouts cheers of victory as they run onto the field and crash together in a celebratory huddle of sweaty dudes. Taehyung catches Jungkook’s eyes across the mess of bodies and notes the incredible amount of admiration in his eyes.

When they all meet together in the locker room, Seokjin stands in front of them with nothing but pride as he congratulates them on the win and on their best playing so far.

“Of course, we still have a lot of work to do but if you guys keep this up, I guarantee we’ll be taking home that championship.” He tells them with a smile. The boys hollar and cheer. “Now, for the moment you’ve all been waiting for! After a lot of talking and consideration, Yoongi and I have decided on this year’s team captain.”

“I bet there was a lot more than talking involved.” Hoseok whispers at his right.

Taehyung tries his best to hide his laugh so Seokjin doesn’t kick his ass.

“Congratulations…” Jungkook subtly gives his hand a reassuring squeeze between them, out of sight to the rest of the team. “Kim Namjoon.”

Taehyung’s mouth drops and he turns to his friend. Namjoon is staring at the coach with wide eyes of disbelieve like he’s waiting for him to yell ‘psych!’

Much to his surprise, Taehyung doesn’t actually feel that disappointed or upset. Yes, he really wanted that spot, but Namjoon is an incredible leader and he knows he’ll take good care of the team.

He exchanges a look with Jungkook that tells him the other is thinking pretty much the same thing. With the barest hint of a nod, they walk over and pull Namjoon into a tight group hug with the rest of the team joining in shortly after.

“Congrats hyung, you really do deserve it.” Taehyung smiles.

“You’re gonna do great.” Jungkook agrees. “I feel it in my left testicle.”

Taehyung elbows his boyfriend (not that the team knows that’s what he is yet).

“They’re right.” Yoongi speaks up, patting Namjoon on the back with a grin. “We picked you for a reason. You’re a natural born leader.”

Namjoon shakes his head, still in disbelief. “Thank you so much, I’ll do my best.”

“We know you will.” Seokjin nods.

He’s not very subtle when he reaches over to hold Yoongi’s hand on their way out of the locker room.

“Those two are about as subtle as elephants in a china shop.” Taehyung laughs once they’re out the door.

“Oh like you two are any better.” Hoseok retorts with a head nod to Jungkook, who’s currently talking with some of their other teammates.

Taehyung blushes and punches his friend’s arm. “Shut up, I told you that in confidence.”

“Don’t worry, no one heard.” He rolls his eyes. “Besides, I’m glad you told me cause now I can drag you guys on double dates with me and Jimin!”

“What’s this about double dates?” A familiar voice says behind him, close enough for Taehyung to feel the body heat radiating off him but still far enough away to look semi-normal.

It’s not like they really care if anyone knows, they just didn’t want to bring in a lot of attention and distract the team from their playing. They’ll tell them eventually. Or they’ll just be themselves and people will figure it out on their own. Either way.

“Apparently we’re being kidnapped by our roommates and forced on romantic outings.” Taehyung answers in a faux annoyance. The four of them already hang out constantly anyway.

“Ah, that would explain the handcuffs I found in the living room.” Jungkook hums, glaring at Hoseok as the latter turns beet red.

“Well would you look at the time!” Hoseok exclaims dramatically, raising his bare wrist to his face. “I forgot I have to go help my neighbor paint his microwave. See ya!” He grabs his bag and bolts out the door.

“ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?!” Seokjin shouts when he walks in on them making out against a filing cabinet a few months later. “YOU DRIVE ME CRAZY FIGHTING FOR A WHOLE YEAR AND SUDDENLY YOU'RE SUCKING FACE IN MY OFFICE?!”

“We can expla-”

“GET OUT.”

They scramble out of his office, laughing as soon as they’re out while Seokjin shouts a string of sentiments about putting him through bullshit for nothing, and why did they have to go from one extreme to another and so on.

They laugh until they reach their cars and have to go their separate ways.

“I told you he’d freak out.” Jungkook smiles, leaning against the frame of Taehyung’s orange Subaru.

“That’s not exactly a risky bet to make.” Taehyung retorts.

“Fair point.” He relents. “Jimin asked if we can do Mario Kart tonight by the way.”

He’s referring to the Dreamworld of course. Jungkook and Hoseok convinced him to tell Jimin about his ability and shortly after, he started experimenting with bringing people with him from their own dreams to others and it turns out, he can. Now the four of them keep each other company more often than not. Full scale Mario Kart is a group favorite lately.

“I actually was hoping it could just be me and you tonight.” Taehyung says hopefully. “If that’s okay with you.”

“Of course!” Jungkook smiles and kisses his forehead. “Where do you wanna go?”

“Hmm.” Taehyung taps his chin as if he hasn’t been thinking about this for weeks. “How do you feel about pirates?”