Real Life

㊴You're So Perfect

  
The two weeks of their vacation passed by in a flash. They stayed in Busan the first week; Jungkook showed to his baby all the favorite places he had when he lived there, every restaurant, every landmark.

They took plenty of photos together and printed them so they could put them in the photo album Sungwoon gave him. They also hung out with Jungkook’s friends every night, and Taehyung could develop a good bond with them.

Jian was literally in love with Taehyung. She treated him like her own son, something that made Taehyung feel loved and Jungkook immensely happy. When it was time for the two boys to leave, Taehyung shed a few tears when Jian gave him a goodbye hug and a kiss on his forehead. They promised they would visit her often since it was only about a three-hour drive.

The next week, the two boys were back in Seoul and went to Taehyung’s apartment so he could take his things and fully move in with him. They were too excited to make this step, even though it was still early. They knew it, but they didn’t care at all. They had tried it before and it worked out perfectly. So why not?

They met with their friends the same day they got back, and naturally, Jungkook had to bring up the “Tae” thing. His friends in Busan called Taehyung by his nickname, and Jungkook was stunned that he was okay with it. Taehyung told Jungkook that he broke the curse of that nickname, and he didn’t mind anymore for others to call him that.

Of course, everyone was mad at him, since Jungkook’s friends got to call him Tae before they could, but with some shots of tequila and a sorry from Taehyung, everything was okay again.

The returning to the company felt different for Jungkook. He was still in pain, but at least the pain was bearable now. And that was enough for him. Although it was exhausting, he could enjoy the classes and make progress. His grades of the first semester were disappointing — he could have done so much better.

He was deeply disheartened, and he had messed up thoughts again, but he discussed it with Taehyung. He talked about all his harrowing thoughts and fears, and Taehyung listened to him and comforted him. He could also make him smile and laugh with his heart, even though he was having a hard time.

Jungkook knew all he needed in those times was Taehyung to hold him tight and shower him with kisses. Maybe Jungkook was depressed for almost a week after he got his grades, but Taehyung was always with him and had his ways to cheer him up. As Taehyung had said, “We can be depressed together.” And because Jungkook shared everything with him, they could overcome it sooner.

Nothing stopped him from becoming the best of his class, though. Because four months later, when he got his grades again, he was thrilled and satisfied to the bone. It felt like his hard work had paid off. The other six boys were happy with their grades as well, and all of them were relieved that they managed to complete their first year in the company.

And there they were, on the last day of their first year in the company with drinks in their hands, chatting endlessly about various things. Jihoon and Eunhyuk arranged this party for the boys as they did every year on the last day.

All the students and teachers were currently outside, some sitting on the benches, some on the grass, and some dancing furiously with the music blasting from the speakers.

“Okay, I actually still can’t believe that we made it through this goddamn year,” Hoseok said with a chuckle, and the others could only laugh and nod at his words.