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③You're Doing It Again!

 
Jeongguk felt frustrated with himself. He was extremely shy when he was with people he didn't know and especially with astonishingly beautiful people like Taehyung. He just asked him something simple. Why couldn't he answer him? Why did he have to be so embarrassed?

As their classes carried on, Jeongguk seemed distracted, and his friends couldn't help but notice. He said everything was okay when they asked him why he was like that, but they didn't believe him.

So as they waited outside of the school gates for Hoseok, Seokjin glanced at him for the nth time. "Kook, don't dwell on it. I know you keep thinking about what happened and you feel embarrassed about it, but don't. It's not worth it," he uttered in a mellow tone and offered him a soothing smile as he caressed his back.

"Yeah, I mean, you even called him daddy material in front of his face. What could be worse than that?" Jimin said, something playful laced in his voice, hoping to raise a smile from him, and he succeeded.

Jeongguk snorted at his comment as a tiny smile dangled on the corner of his lips. "You're right."

"Hey, guys, are you ready?" Hoseok asked as he popped up from behind.

"Are you? What took you so long?" Yoongi asked, annoyed.

"I was just talking with Taehyung. By the way, Kook, I hope you're not mad at him for pressuring you to talk."

"No, it's fine. I was just taken aback."

"Good because he seemed worried and he literally wouldn't shut up about it."

Jeongguk's brows creased in confusion. "Why would he be so worried?"

"Beats me." Hoseok shrugged. "Let's go."

And thet did. They took Hoseok's car and went to Jeongguk's apartment. His mother wasn't at home since she was working, so they had the whole place to themselves.

"Okay, let me see your skills, hyung," Jeongguk said with a smirk on his face as he got ready to play.

"Cocky, huh? Bring it on then." Hoseok grinned, and they started their first game.

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Taehyung heaved a long sigh as he wilted on the couch and ran a hand through his hair. For some reason, he couldn't help but feel bad about the way he talked to Jeongguk. He didn't have to be so stern to him, and honestly, he didn't even know why he was in the first place.

He was supposed to meet Yone, a twenty-two-year-old woman with long blonde hair who apparently had a thing for cats. He didn't really want to go, so he mulled over it for a long time, and almost one hour before their date, he decided to text her and call it off.

He stared at his phone as his mind floated away in thoughts, and with a sigh, he decided to call Hoseok.

"Hey, Tae."

"Hey, are you at Jeongguk's place?" he asked, but he knew the answer since he could hear loud voices through the phone.

"Oh, come on!" Hoseok exclaimed as he just lost another game. He threw the game controller onto the couch with a groan. "I lost yet another game to that little shit, I can't believe it!"

"You sound quite frustrated."

"I am! But why did you call? Aren't you supposed to be on a date?"

"Yeah, I blew it off."

"Oh, okay." Hoseok waited for the other to say something, but he didn't. "Wait, do you wanna come here?"

"Can I?"