*Taehyung*

After a session of cuddling and cleaning up the mess I had left upon my boyfriend's skin, we decided to start unboxing. Jungkook opened the boxes and I had the task to place the objects in order to make our bedroom more liveable.

« No matter what you touch, it always ends up looking good. You always put your heart in everything you do and it ends up a piece of art! », Jungkook exclaimed as he was marveling at the shelf I had decorated with marbles, shells and the camera he had received from Eun Ae-sshi.

« You like it ? », I turned around to stare at his expression. Jungkook pulled me close, brushed my hair from my face and kissed my bare forehead in reply. He had grown so much, he was as tall as me by now. « It looks great! », he whispered in my neck, starting to tease me again by blowing soft kisses on my skin.

« Didn't I take enough care of you earlier, Kookie? », I hissed. One of my eyebrow was raised as I looked at him daringly.

Jungkook shook his head and looked down on the floor a little disappointed. I moved closer and tapped him cheerfully underneath his chin. « Let's finish unboxing. We will have lunch soon anyways. I will take care of you later », I added playfully. The last sentence had definitely cheered him up again. Even though he kept looking down, a wide grin had appeared on Jungkook's face. I turned to the next box on which someone had written with a big black marker the word TAETAE. As I turned around I made sure to spank Jungkook's bottom. « Come on Kookie, I need your help with this box ».

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In the end, when the hyungs called for lunch, we had unpacked most of the boxes. The only box that was left was a big one with Jungkook's clothes. But there was no space left in our room so we would have to look for a place where we could put them.

Jin, our chef cook, had created another amazing dish. He had prepared a big bowl of rice, a bowl of soup and a classic Korean Bibimbap. He had completed the dish with beef stripes and two large eggs fried sunny-side-up. I looked in awe at the dish. It looked amazing. Also, since Jin knew that I could not eat spicy food, he refrained from putting too much spices in his dishes.

« Wow! », I exclaimed, grabbing Jungkook's arm and pulling him on the seat next to me. I was about to reach out in order to grab some slice of avocado when Suga hyung tapped me lazily on my fingers. « You wait for the others to be seated around the table as well », he scolded me. Under the table, Jungkook took hold of my hand and pressed it once. He turned his head around, smiling comfortingly at me.

Soon everyone was seated and Jin was filling our plates with his deliciously smelling bibimbap. When Jin had handed me back my plate, I looked at Suga hyung waiting for his permission to eat. He laughed and just nodded. « You know...Jin hyung put so much effort into the meal, we should at least enjoy it as best as we can », he explained to me. I agreed with him. We all thanked Jin for the meal and then we dug in.

The food did not only smell deliciously, it also tasted amazingly! Jin had added stripes of carrots, beef, spinach, mushrooms, avocado and bamboo. He had rounded it up with the egg, some special chefsauce and sesame grains. When I had finished eating, I wiped my mouth with the napkin and thanked Jin one more time for the meal. His face brightened up instantly. Whenever someone  praised his cooking skills, this had the effect to brighten up not only his face but also his mood.

When the hyungs had finished eating and we had cleaned the table, our leader cleared his throat and began his daily speech. He looked all serious when he started talking.

« This morning we finally moved into our new dorm. I guess I am not wrong if I say that this is an exciting moment for all of us. We have started unboxing and making this place liveable. I think I might not be wrong either when I say that  we enjoy the privacy we gained by splitting up the bedrooms. Nevertheless, and here comes the reminder », Namjoon's eyes were suddenly fixing Jungkook and me, « These walls are not soundproof... which means that we can still hear EVERYTHING ! Gaming, loud music, tv noises... EVERYTHING! ». As I side eyed Jungkook, I could see him looking down, blushing.  I, myself, suddenly felt the urge to occupy my hands by stroking my thighs. While the elder hyungs probably had understood loud and clearly Namjoon's innuendo, they did not bat an eye. Meanwhile, Jimin could not stop himself from staring at us and bursting out of laughter. I took in a sharp breath and looked at him defiantly.

« This being said, I wanted to address this week's schedule. Overall this month the schedule is not that tight because our 95er will have to study for their exams. We will mainly wrap up filming Rookie King and we will move on with the promotion. This afternoon we will film already the next episode of RK. Please get ready. PD Nim will come and get us in about an hour ». Today's plans being announced, Namjoon stood up, dismissing us from the table.

But then he stopped behind me, placed one hand on my shoulder and squeezed it.

« Will you stay two minutes, Taehyung? I wanted to talk to you about something », Namjoon asked in a calm tone of voice. I just nodded. I could feel Jungkook's eyes lingering on me, trying to figure out if I - or we - were in trouble. Before I let go of his hand, I  gave it a little squeeze, letting him know that I was fine. He pushed back and wandered off to our room, looking back once more, before leaving the kitchen.

Namjoon did not sit down in front of me. Instead, he chose to take place on Jungkook's seat right next to me. He let his hand rest on my shoulder for a little longer. He was not looking angry or mad. That was that. So what was this about?

« Don't worry I am not gonna scold you. I just wanted to talk to you about the upcoming exams. Are you afraid, Taehyung ? », Namjoon asked. I let out a deep breath. So it was about the exams. I wondered who had told him. Jimin? Jungkook?  « Don't wonder about who told me. It doesn't matter. What matters is that we talk about things that move us emotionally. Good things and bad things alike. So... Taehyung. Will you tell me what is on your mind ? ».

I let my hands drop in my lap, looking down on my hands. After a few seconds of silence, I looked up for the first time, facing Namjoon's bright eyes. « Fine. Let's talk! »

I opened up to my hyung about how much my mind was focused on Jungkook recently. How confused I had been about my own feelings and Jungkook's feelings for me. Of course I had decent grades. This had been one of Big Hit's conditions to become a trainee. But recently I could not concentrate as much on school and my grades as I did before I met Jungkook. There was something different on my mind. Love.

I kneaded my hands in my lap, trying to be as clear as possible about my feelings. It was still hard for me to talk about my feelings with someone else than Jungkook. When I looked back up,  Namjoon's face was no longer all serious. A small smile had appeared on his lips.

« What you describe is love », he finally said, « It is normal that you feel this way. But if you feel like you don't invest enough in school and grades, you should take care of this matter as well. Your grades are fine. Nevertheless, you should start getting prepared for the exams. They are just around the corner. I am sure you will pass them, you are a smart kid, Taehyung. But in order to feel prepared when you are in front of the papers, you should read through your classes. I am sure Jungkook will understand. In a little more than a month it will be over and you will have more free time again. Jimin offered to help you study ». So it had been Jimin who had talked to Namjoon.

« But if you prefer, I can also make some time to revise with you ». Namjoon's offer made me laugh. He was the brains of the group. But at the same time I was really thankful because I knew how busy he was with the promotion and the songwriting.

« Thank you, hyung. I really appreciate your help. I will start working with Jimin but I will let you know, should I need your help », I bowed to him in respect. Namjoon grinned at me, pleased that I would actually prepare my exams. He tapped me a few times on the shoulder.

« Great! I am sure you will smash these exams, Taehyung! But first of all, let's get ready for the filming. PD Nim will be here shortly ».

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Sorry for this rather slow chapter but I need to build up the story a little for what follows 💜 Borahae

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