"taeee~ come on get up! you can't spend your birthday mourning just because jeongguk didn't text you!" jimin groaned. it's been already a month since jeongguk moved to busan and since then taehyung and him would text every day, call whenever they have time and just talk and talk and talk.

but they wouldn't talk about the kiss.

it's taehyung's birthday, one day before new year's eve and jeongguk hasn't congratulated him yet, which concerns him. he didn't forget his birthday, right?

"wait, chim i think he'll call in a minute." taehyung stared at his phone screen, which he has been doing ever since his classes ended, waiting for a text from jeongguk.

jimin rolled his eyes. "dumbass," he mumbled under his breath, grabbing his phone to text someone.

?

just fucking come to our dorm
room, he won't leave
his bed before you text him

that's my babyboy
you need to convince him to come
to the yard though

what should i say?

ice cream
he loves ice cream

in winter?

it hits different in winter
he loves it

sure thing captain
and what if he says no?

he won't, trust me

k, wish me luck

"hey tae, you wanna get ice cream?" jimin asked and taehyung's head shoot up instantly. "yes baby!" he shouted excitedly, jumping off the bed to dress up and get his jacket.

jimin watched him, stunned.

?

that boy loves ice cream

told ya :b

"get up chim!" taehyung rushed him from the door and jimin chuckled, grabbing his jacket and left their dorm room, locking it.

taehyung excitedly grabbed jimin's hand, having totally forgotten about jeongguk's message.

"it's been a while since i had ice cream," taehyung mumbled with a smile and jimin returned the gesture.

"the last time was with gguk and hobi. remember?" he continued, his voice sounding more sad, "before jeongguk left."

jimin sighed. although taehyung didn't show it, the fact jeongguk wasn't with him everyday anymore still hurts him. "he didn't leave, he moved. he's still there."

taehyung shrugged with a pout when they walked down stairs. "and probably forgot my birthday."

jimin shook his head. "maybe he's busy, babe. don't break your head over it"

taehyung turned to jimin while still walking and scoffed. "yeah, still, is it that hard to just take a break for a second to text his best friend for his birthday?" he still didn't move his eyes away from jimin, even when they stepped outside. "i mean sure, learning to be a ceo must be hard, but am i not important?"

jimin looked forward and smirked. "you're overdramatic."

taehyung crossed his arms. "i'm not, i just want him to wish me a-

"happy birthday."

taehyung stopped in his tracks when he heard a voice so familiar to him he would recognize it even in his sleep. he turns his head forward, finding the person he loves more than anything on the world in front of him, with dark parted hair, wearing blue jeans, a black shirt with a long black coat, smiling his pearly white bunny smile. taehyung's heart speeded up as a smile formed on his lips. "gguk.." he whispered, before running to the male and tackling him into a tight hug.

jeongguk laughed lightly as he hugged the smaller male back around his waist, pulling him impossibly close to himself. damn, he missed this.

taehyung giggled happily when they cut off from the hug and looked into jeongguk's face, that hadn't changed at all over these few months. "you're here," he whispered quietly and jeongguk nodded.

"how can i miss my babyboy's birthday, hmm?" taehyung blushed. maybe because of his words, or maybe because of how close they actually stood to each other and how warm jeongguk's hands feel around his waist.

jeongguk looked up and winked at jimin, who smiled back, holding a thumb up, before leaving, going to spend time with hoseok. the plan succeeded, he deserves a day off.

"how long will you stay?" taehyung asked, jeongguk smiled. "a week, that's how long i'm free, since tomorrow's new years eve."

taehyung nodded, incredibly happy to finally be able to embrace jeongguk in his arms again.

"okay, now... let's celebrate your birthday. i baked a cake, with help from live instructions over the phone by jung ayeong over the phone, but i still baked it," jeongguk announced and taehyung chuckled. his grandma will forever be the best.

the ceo turned around and walked to his car, which was still the same one that was a gift from his brothers, seokjin and namjoon, once he got his driver's license when he was almost 18.

taehyung found that heartwarming and reassuring, knowing this is still his jeongguk, just rich and almost the owner of a company.

jeongguk pulled a paper packet out from the backseat, "that's the cake," then he took two smaller packets from the front seat, dropping them on top of the packet of the cake, "and these are your presents. let's go to your dormroom!"

taehyung giggled, wondering why the older was so excited.

once they were in jimin's and taehyung's room, jeongguk neatly placed the packets on a table and prepared two palates and forks for the cake on it. taehyung watched with soft eyes. he still loves jeongguk, so damn much.

alone watching him right now like this let his heartbeat arise.

"take a seat, bub," jeongguk held the chair back and taehyung walked to it, letting jeongguk pushe the chair for him as he sat down.

"such a gentleman," the younger mocked, making jeongguk scrunch his nose as response, before opening the packet with the cake.

and taehyung's mouth started watering. "damn, i'm impressed, looks good. you surprised me."

"i shouldn't be offended that you had lower expectations, but i am," jeongguk mumbled, pouting, while lightning up the candle on the cake.

taehyung's eyes glistened with the flame that lit up.

"make a wish, bub"

taehyung looked at jeongguk in front of him and then down to the cake, before closing his eyes and making a wish. something he has been wishing for a long long time.

jeongguk smiled fondly.

"kay, i'm done, now let's taste this baby," taehyung said and jeongguk chuckled, pulling the candle out of the cake to slice it.

"okay, now your presents." jeongguk announced, feeling small excitement and a little nervousness build up inside of him, when they sit down on taehyung's bed. he has been waiting for this moment.

taehyung clapped his hands excitedly when jeongguk handed him the two packages, one being bigger than the other. "this one first," the ravenette said, handing the bigger one to the brunet.

taehyung opened it with a wide smile, a screeching sound coming from his lips when he looked at the newest book of his most favorite author. "oh my god, jeonggukie!" excitedly, he hugged the older male, almost sitting on his lap, but neither of them cared. "thank you so so much!" taehyung mumbled and jeongguk smiled. "anytime bub, you're gonna read it to me, yeah?"

warmth brightened inside of taehyung. he will forever be his jeonggukie. "of course, i will," he spoke in a quieter voice. jeongguk looked at him, then to the other package. "okay, now open that!" he said, pushing taehyung a little down from him, to calm his thudding heart.

taehyung quickly took the smaller package and opened it, his eyes beginning to glisten when he pulled out a necklace, with mismatching pearls in different shades of purple. "did you make it yourself?"

jeongguk nodded eagerly. "you gifted me this for my birthday," jeongguk pulled the necklace taehyung gifted him on his 18th birthday out of his shirt, "and i'm giving you this for yours. i told you, this is my most precious possession and i felt the need to give it back to you, but i still wanted to have it.. so.. yeah..i made one.." jeongguk awkwardly scratched the back of his neck and taehyung smiled at the cute blush that coated the older's cheeks.

"thank you so much, gguk. it's beautiful." he hesitated, but slowly leaned forward and kissed his cheek. jeongguk froze, but smiled softly.

"happy birthday tae... i'm sorry i couldn't congratulate you earlier-

"shut up, you being here makes up for literally everything. my birthday is perfect, thanks to you." boxy smile on display and genuine happiness in his face. jeongguk gulped, his heart not stopping.

"tae..." he whispered softly, then bit his lip, nervously. raising an eyebrow, taehyung looked at him and hummed. "yeah, what's up?"

he took a deep breath, before taking one of taehyung's hands in his. "i am still very sorry about how things turned out and so on and i know i probably hurt you so much-

"gguk," taehyung pouted and cupped his cheeks with his hands. "shut up, don't talk about it."

jeongguk looked into taehyung's eyes, then placed his own hands on top of the younger's pulling them down from his face.

"you're so precious. i know this long-distance between us is hard and i know texting and calling isn't the same as seeing each other physically, but even though..," he halted to recollect his words, "still i want you to be.. mine. officially, i mean."

taehyung's eyes widened in shock, his mouth hanging open.

"i know it won't be easy since i'm in busan-

"s-shut up!" taehyung interrupted him, looking at him with the same wide eyes. "j-just ask me."

jeongguk blushed, hating how embarrassed he felt. in the morning, he knew exactly what he wanted to say, but right now, his whole mind is blank.

"will you be my boyfriend?"

after a few seconds and taehyung's brain finally registering everything, he squealed out loud and hugged jeongguk tightly, causing him to land with his back first on the bed, taehyung on top. "yes! yes, i'll be your boyfriend, ggukie."

jeongguk's hands automatically wrapped around taehyung's waist and he hugged him tightly.

"damn, how fast can birthday wishes come true?" taehyung asked, not letting go of jeongguk, cuddling him.

chuckling, jeongguk kissed the side of his head, joy brightening inside of him at the thought taehyung's wish was to be his boyfriend.

his boyfriend.

a few more minutes past and eventually the two calmed down from their little happy outburst and just lied next to each other on taehyung's bed, eyes locked.

"gguk, can i ask you something?" taehyung broke the silence, as he reached out his hand to brush some strands of jeongguk's black hair behind his ear.

jeongguk hummed.

"you'll answer honestly?"

"of course, bub."

"promise?"

jeongguk furrowed his eyebrows, "yes, what's wrong?"

taehyung smiled softly. "what exactly happened at the party?"

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lol the ending isn't even near