the wind above the ocean // taekook

eight.

affection - between friends

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"Taehyung?"

...

"Kim Taehyung please come back to earth."

Taehyung could see two fingers snap in front of his face. he blinked a few times, rubbed his eyes. his cheek felt warm from leaning on his hand. the sun was blinding him slightly.

"sorry. you were asking?"

"i was asking - who you go to the ball with? ...but on another note, are you okay? you've been really zoned out these past couple of days."

his friends sat across from him, plates with food in front of them. Jimin had stopped eating, waiting for his answer.

"i'm fine, i just got some things on my mind. Rae asked me, so i guess i'll go with her."

the cherry blossom ball was every mai, when the trees were covered in pastel pink flowers. the prettiest time of the year. Jimin and Namjoon will go together as friends, while Hosoek goes with his girlfriend.

"but dude isn't it weird that you still hang out with your ex? you could come with me and Namjoon instead."

Taehyung sighed. he didn't want to have this conversation again.

"Jimin, i told you that things between Rae and me are different. we broke up on good terms, we're still friends. so no, it's not weird at all."

his friend raised an eyebrow, not really believing those words.

"whatever you say but you need to get over her."

they went back to eating and Taehyung zoned out again. he leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, let the sun warm his honey skin. he would much rather be at home right now. as much as he enjoyed the company of his friends, their conversation white noise in his ear, he really wanted to go back home and pick up that game of mario cart him and Jungkook had started. be felt a tap on his shoulder.

"the bell rang, we're off to class. don't fall asleep."

Jimin ruffled his hair before his friends left the cafeteria. Taehyung packed his bag, he had barely eaten any of his lunch. he took the packet of milktea out of the tray and made his way to his own class.

"the deadline for your portfolio is at the end of April, don't forget that. it has to show the whole process of making the collection. the outfits have to be done, obviously. no cherry blossom ball for those who failed."

the whole class groaned at the warning of their teacher. Taehyung was studying fashion design and had to make a collection consisting of 3 outfits with a portfolio and photoshoot. deadline was in about 2 weeks. he leaned his head back, staring at the ceiling. his outfits were done since a few weeks but his portfolio was nowhere near finished. and don't even get him started on the photoshoot.

he wasn't really in the mood for the cherry blossom ball anyway but since Rae had asked him to come already, he didn't want to let her down. and failing the class would be pretty bad, of course. so it was not like he had a choice.
that meant late night working sessions for Taehyung.