Feared Love | Taekook

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The past few days Jungkook has been trying desperately to buddy up with Taehyung. Even asking the students if they knew what Mister Kim liked to talk about.

However the older male had been trying his hardest to ignore Jungkook. He only talked to him if it was work related. "Ready for career night?" Jungkook asked Taehyung right before  it started, Taehyung merely hummed. "Who did you invite?"

"Nobody, my friends work here."

"Namjoon and Jimin?"

"You know them?" Taehyung finally made eyecontact with Jungkook, knocking the air out of the poor man's lungs. "Spoke to them briefly." Taehyung nodded, he didn't seem very interested. "Well, I invited one of my friends, he is a hairdresser." Taehyung hummed. "Nice."

"Kookie!" A loud voice echoed through the school halls. "Hobi!" Jungkook yelled back, running towards Hoseok and hugging him. The two of them walked back towards Taehyung. "Taehyung, this is my friend Hoseok... Hoseok this is my co-homeroom teacher Taehyung."

"Ah, so you two are responsible for the hooligans?" Hoseok laughed, extending his hand to Taehyung's. Taehyung politely smiled, shaking his hand. "Glad you could join us tonight Hoseok. I'm sure the creative children will love hearing about what you do." Hoseok had always been more charismatic than Jungkook. He easily striked up a conversation with Taehyung, getting to know Taehyung better in 5 minutes than Jungkook did in 3 weeks.

"Say did you ever consider getting a perm?" Hoseok suddenly said once his eyes fell on Taehyung's long locks. "Uh... No not really, why? Would it suit me?"

"It would suit you, just subtle big curls in your hair. Else come over and I'll do your hair!" Taehyung looked unsure. "You can have a discount."

"Okay, I'll do it."

-

"What are you doing here?" Taehyung asked once he was face to face with Jungkook. "I promised Kook a trim." Hoseok smiled, patting Jungkook's shoulder.

Taehyung looked around at the brightly colored salon. "Is this your salon?" Hoseok wrapped a cape around Taehyung's neck. "It sure is." Hoseok put his fingers in Taehyung's hair, fluffing it up. "Oohhh, virgin hair, this will be fun."

"Jungkook can you please get the machine for me?" Jungkook got up from the couch and walked to the back. "You're fine with me trimming the dead ends real quick right?"

"Do your thing." Hoseok grabbed his scissors and comb, it was his time to shine. "Do you like your job?" Hoseok asked, trying to strike up a conversation. "I do, it's very satisfactory work." Hoseok hummed while cutting layer for layer. "What do you think of my friend?"

"Who?"

"Jungkook." Hoseok was trying to be a subtle wingman but first he had to figure out where Taehyung stood. The man merely sighed. "I really don't know what to think of him."

"I mean, at least he's easy on the eyes right?" Hoseok smiled and wiggled his brows. "...Are you two together?"

"No, I'm engaged to a very lovely lady. I'm just curious what your thoughts are about him. But for the record.... You are into men right?"

Taehyung frowned. "What? No-"

"I'm not homophobic if that's what you're worried about." Hoseok looked up at the mirror to flash Taehyung a smile. "Why are you even asking me this?"

"You give off a certain vibe." Taehyung froze, eyes growing wide. "Calm down, the only reason why I know about the vibe is because I have friends that like men."

"Jungkook?"

"Is he that obvious?" Hoseok tried containing his laughter. "Kind of. He's very... touchy."

"Oh that's him alright." Hoseok laughed before he quickly shut his mouth when Jungkook rolled the machine in. "It's a mess back there."

"Oh shush."

-

Taehyung had just finished the perm, Hoseok slightly combing it out to make it less intense. "Looks nice no?" Hoseok wore a proud smile on his face. "It does... Shame that I wear a beret to work." Hoseok let out a small gasp. "No way in hell are you going to cover those locks with a hat. You have to show them off."

Jungkook was sitting back on the couch, he had gotten his trim while Taehyung's perm was settling in. Hoseok and Taehyung disappeared to the cashier register before Taehyung slipped on his jacket again. "Thank you very much."

"You're welcome! Feel free to drop by when you want!" Hoseok waved Taehyung with a kind smile before turning back to Jungkook. "He's into men, just not into you."

Jungkook sighed, slumping his shoulders. "I guess that's what I get for  not listening."

"He's not sure what he thinks of you, you might have a shot Kook."

"I know I could count on you for insider information." Jungkook pulled Hoseok in for a hug.

-

"What happened to your hair?" Namjoon questioned once Taehyung stood at his doorstep. "I got a perm."

"...Interesting." He let Taehyung in and closed the door behind him. "Thank you for wanting to watch Oliver while me and Ellie go on a date."

"You're lucky he's cute." Taehyung laughed, looking at the cute toddler that was building with his blocks. "You're a life saver." Namjoon patted Taehyung's shoulder before he grabbed his wife's hand. Elizabeth was glowing while her pregnant tummy was on display in her dress. Taehyung definitely wasn't gonna baby sit that infant. At least not for free. "Yeah yeah, have fun."

"We will." Elizabeth smiled and pulled Namjoon out of the door.

Oliver looked up at Taehyung with his cute slender eyes and pouty lips. "Hi Oli." Taehyung twiddled his fingers at the small boy. Oliver threw one of his blocks, hitting Taehyung square in the face.

"...This is going to be a looonngg evening"