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After Taehyung finally calmed down, the others sent him on his way at his request in order to make his picnic date with Jungkook. They didn't want Taehyung to go after what he'd shared with them, but Taehyung had been adamant about meeting Jungkook. As Seokjin watched Taehyung scurry down the hallway, he turned toward Jimin with a sorrowful expression. "How could he have kept something like that a secret? We're his friends too... Don't we have some right to know...?" Seokjin asked softly, hanging his head slightly as he realized just how long Taehyung had kept this from them. "He acted like nothing ever bothered him... Even when he'd complain about Jungkook not wanting to date him, he'd still find a way to smile through it..."

Jimin smiled softly as he patted Seokjin's shoulder, his eyes brimming with tears as he let out a self-deprecating laugh. "First off, he wasn't supposed to tell you at all. If the wrong people overheard, his father would be furious with him and make things that much harder for him to be happy. Second, Taehyung has always been like that. Even though the thought of dying so young terrifies him, and I know it does by the number of drugs he was consuming on a daily basis before coming here, he still managed to smile through it all and still be the cheerful person we all love. His will to live is stronger than he thinks," Jimin noted, dabbing the end of his sleeve at the corners of his eyes. "Especially with that rebellious attitude to marry who he chooses," Jimin stated, laughing softly. "It's why I told Tae's mom that he has found someone. That it was only a matter of time for Jungkook to give into Taehyung's persistence and charm," Jimin added, smiling as he turned toward Yoongi and Hoseok.

Yoongi still looked a little guilty as Jimin gently cupped Yoongi's face and lifted his head slightly, using his thumbs to rub the tears from Yoongi's eyes. "Don't look so guilty, Yoongi. If Taehyung thought you'd be this upset by mentioning all that, he never would have told you guys. So you have to be strong for him and not make him feel guilty for telling you or else, he'll try to keep anything else from you that may be considered "bothersome". He doesn't want to burden anyone with his problems," Jimin whispered softly, offering Yoongi a soft smile. Yoongi finally smiled back as he lifted his head, nodding into Jimin's hands. Yoongi sniffled softly as Jimin dropped his hands and Hoseok watched the entire interaction before a thought struck him.

He glanced between Yoongi and Jimin, and back again as thoughts raced through his mind at a mile a minute. "Say, Jimin? You're single, right?" Hoseok asked, realizing that Taehyung wanted to be with Jungkook more than anything. They still had room for another person if Taehyung wasn't going to join their relationship with them.

Jimin looked up at Hoseok with those words, laughing softly. "Yes, I am. Although it's not as if I can't date someone," Jimin declared, quick to defend himself about being single. "I just wouldn't have a lot of time for that individual because I'm only here to keep an eye on Taehyung," Jimin defended as Hoseok glanced at Yoongi, offering a knowing smile. Yoongi's eyes widened in surprise as the hint that Hoseok was trying to casually drop finally clicked inside his brain. "Hey, sorry to ditch you right now, Jin, but we need to have a private conversation with Minnie," Yoongi announced, grabbing Jimin's hand and dashing down the hallway with him. Hoseok waved pleasantly before sprinting off after them, leaving Seokjin confused as he watched them leave him now too.

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Taehyung skipped pleasantly into the kitchen, feeling as if a weight had been lifted off his chest as he approached the kitchen staff with a boxy smile. He knew he shouldn't have told Seokjin, Hoseok, and Yoongi, but he was hoping they'd keep it a secret as Jimin had all these years. He knew he could trust them, but he also hoped that they wouldn't tell Jungkook. While he was aware that Jungkook had a right to know since they were becoming more involved with each other, Taehyung feared that would put him right back at square one with Jungkook. If not completely chase him away since nothing else had done so yet.

"May I use the kitchen today?" Taehyung asked the staff member that he had approached, offering a charming smile. "I'm making a picnic lunch for my date," Taehyung explained as the woman smiled back at him and handed him her apron. "Have fun, Tae," she expressed, playfully ruffling his hair as she took a seat behind him. While it made Taehyung anxious that she was going to be scrutinizing him the entire time, he also knew that they weren't allowed to leave the kitchen unattended either. He swallowed his uneasiness and began making his way towards the refrigerator to pick out something to prepare.

Taehyung soon started the preparations for a creamy honey butter garlic chicken with grilled zucchini and hand made jalapeno poppers wrapped in bacon. He smiled pleasantly the entire time he was cooking, hoping that Jungkook would love the meal he was preparing for them. Taehyung continued to cook their food vigorously, pouring all the love he could muster into the dishes he was preparing. He skillfully pulled the jalapeno poppers from the oven as he turned off both burners for the stove in one fluid motion. Removing the grilled zucchini and chicken from the heat and placing them on the back burners, Taehyung began to search for the appropriate sized containers to neatly pack their food.

Once he found the appropriately sized containers and packed the food into them, he collected them up into his arms. "Thank you for letting me use the kitchen today! I'll replace all the ingredients I used," Taehyung announced with a large boxy grin, bowing deeply toward the kitchen lady before dashing down the hallway toward his room again.

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Hoseok and Yoongi stood in the middle of Yoongi's dorm room as Jimin sat on the bed, staring up at them. He had no idea what was going through their minds at the moment, but they whispered frivolously back and forth between each other with excitement. Hoseok turned to look Yoongi in the eyes with an intrigued nod as Yoongi turned towards Jimin with a large gummy smile. "Since Taehyung is obviously head over heels for Jungkook, would you want to be a part of our relationship?" Yoongi asked, watching Jimin's facial expression shift.

"We would all three be in the relationship together and love and care for each other. Hoseok and I are perfectly in sync on this decision... The only other person's consent we need is yours," Yoongi explained, biting his lower lip in anxiety. He was nervous that Jimin was going to say no the same way Taehyung did, with regret. Yoongi had opened himself up to this idea and he was hoping that someone would want to be a part of it.

Jimin shifted slightly, tucking his hands under his thighs as he continued to stare at Yoongi and Hoseok. "You guys already have such a beautiful relationship. Why would you want to add a third person?" Jimin asked, glancing between the two of them. He had to admit that both of them were attractive to him and that he wouldn't mind dating either one of them, but he wasn't sure if jealousy would be an issue. Even though Yoongi had said they'd both come to this decision. Jimin's thoughts wandered over his time being here and how lonely and isolated he'd felt after Taehyung's father forced him into attending this place. He'd never once been addicted to drugs nor indulged in taking them as he sighed softly. "Look, I've just been hooking up with people here, not really forming any serious relationships because I'll just have to end up giving them up anyway..." Jimin explained, trailing off as he thought of what his life would become.

"I was never even supposed to be here. I don't do drugs. I've never done drugs, but because Taehyung is here, I was coerced to attend this school and keep an eye on him. This is all because my parents work for Taehyung's father. Trust me, you never want to owe that man anything," Jimin mumbled under his breath, crossing his arms over his chest. Taehyung's father wasn't just controlling Taehyung anymore and Jimin knew Taehyung had it a lot worse than him. "Plus, I would have to leave the relationship after some time... My existence relates closely to taking care of Taehyung because of my parent's jobs... Although, I never held that against Taehyung and that's why we've become such great friends. Taehyung doesn't deserve that kind of treatment and he would always confide in me," Jimin continued explaining, watching as Yoongi shifted slightly to one side.

"So there's no chance?" Yoongi asked softly as Hoseok glanced over at Yoongi. He'd been the one to convince Yoongi, but Yoongi seemed to be taking it more seriously than he originally thought. Jimin stared up at both Yoongi and Hoseok with sorrow hidden behind his eyes. "I'm really sorry you guys. I would honestly love to try being with you two, but... my priority lies with Taehyung," Jimin answered softly, standing to his feet. He hesitated when he noticed the look on Yoongi's face, sighing softly at the forlorn expression. "But I'll think about it, okay?" Jimin asked, gently brushing his hand down Yoongi's arm. Before Jimin could head for the door though, a loud pounding on the door echoed inside the room.

Hoseok and Yoongi both glanced at each other before looking towards the door. Yoongi walked over towards the door hastily and swiftly opened the door to reveal a frazzled and panting Seokjin. "Jin, what's wrong?" Yoongi asked, concerned as Hoseok and Jimin both approached as well. Seokjin held up a finger, taking several deep breaths to try and catch his breath. "S- sorry, I ran all the way here after Namjoon told me. Jeremy has escaped solitary confinement and that they can't find him," Seokjin blurted out as Hoseok and Yoongi glanced at each other in concern. Jimin didn't wait for any other explanation as he shoved past all of them and dashed wildly down the corridor to find Taehyung.

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Taehyung promptly fed Yeontan before he changed his clothes into something cleaner and waltzed his way towards the open courtyard, hoping Jungkook wasn't waiting on him. He hated to make people wait, especially since that person was Jungkook. The basket of food gently swayed back and forth at his side as he walked towards the clear double doors, nudging one of them open with the back of his forearm.

He glanced around the open courtyard to see Jungkook just now laying a blanket down on the brown and dying grass near the corner. Taehyung smiled brightly and dashed over towards Jungkook, wrapping his arms around Jungkook's waist from behind. In his alarm, Jungkook whipped his head around instantly, his eyes narrowed and full of rage for a split second before he realized who it was hugging him. He closed his eyes for a moment and silently counted to himself to ten before opening his eyes again and gently patting Taehyung's hands tenderly. "You scared me," Jungkook lied, not wanting to admit that he was pissed off at first.

Taehyung giggled into Jungkook's back before he lifted his head. "I scared you?" Taehyung asked playfully, releasing Jungkook before plopping down on the blanket. Jungkook quietly sat down beside him and smiled as he pointed at the basket. "You really went all out, didn't you? Are you trying to treat me like a prince? Or does that just come naturally for you?" Jungkook asked, laughing as he opened the picnic basket up. He peered at all the containers, but he couldn't see what was inside of them because of all the trapped condensation.

"You must have put the food into the containers while it was still hot," Jungkook commented, chuckling as he pulled one out of the basket. "I can't even tell if it looks good or not," Jungkook joked as Taehyung playfully smacked his hand. "That wasn't funny," Taehyung whined, laughing as Jungkook smiled. "I put a lot of hard work into making our food today."

Jungkook chuckled once more, tenderly grabbing Taehyung under his chin. "I know you did," Jungkook whispered sensually, kissing Taehyung fully on his lips. Taehyung melted into the kiss, his arms falling into his lap at the heated and raw passion behind Jungkook's gesture. Taehyung felt his head swim as Jungkook's hand moved behind his neck, deepening the kiss slightly and rendering Taehyung utterly useless to his advances.

Taehyung's hands finally moved from his lap to cup Jungkook's face, only for Jungkook's presence to completely vanish from his grasp aggressively. Taehyung's eyes shot open in pure shock to see why Jungkook had just suddenly pulled away from him, only to realize it wasn't Jungkook's intention at all. Jungkook had been yanked away from him by someone Taehyung thought he'd never see again.