Taehyung was in his second class when his phone vibrated in his pocket. He took it out carefully so as to not get caught and saw a message from Jungkook.

Toy Kook

Where do u live?

Taehyung quirked an eye brow at the question as he typed his reply.

Why do u ask?

Just because.

I live in Busan btw

I wanted to know if u live nearby or not

Oh!

I live in Seoul.

Just as he had suspected, Jungkook lived far away. The relief he felt upon being right about it was immense until he realized that he didn't know where Busan was.

/Wait. How far is Busan from here? And why did he ask? Is he coming here? Oh shit! What if he is? Why did I tell him that?/

Will u come here?

Taehyung started to panic so he couldn't stop himself from voicing the exact thing he was thinking.

I actually work in Seoul

I just come home to visit my family once in a while.

So yeah I will

Taehyung banged his head lightly on the desk. He had made a huge mistake and now he was praying to find a way to cover it up.

/Fuck. Just fuck. What's next? He's my neighbour here as well?/

Oh great!

When r u coming then?

I'm not sure yet

I guess in two weeks maybe

I really want to see u in person tbh

/I most definitely don't. If anything, I want you to get hit by a truck right fucking now so that you can't come here./

What's 'tbh'?

/Are you for real? I'm having a crisis here and you're asking me that? Fuck you./

To be honest

Oh!

Well me too

I guess I'll see u soon then?

/I really hope I don't./

Yeah

Taehyung put his phone back in his pocket as he wondered what he should do now. Jungkook was obviously going to ask to meet up once he was here so he had to think up a way to avoid that at all cost. But how? His leg was constantly shaking as he tried to think up of various excuses, non making a good impression on him, yet.

The entire day only one thing kept hanging around in his mind and it was Jungkook's little news. What was even more strange was the fact that around the time when half of his day was over, Taehyung didn't feel bothered by it anymore. If anything, he was feeling restless. He couldn't understand why was he looking forward to it all of a sudden? He still had no interest in Jungkook but at the same time the guy gave him the feeling that he was only a fragment of Taehyung's imagination. And that he would disappear whenever Taehyung would want him to disappear and reappear whenever Taehyung felt like playing with him again. It was a weird feeling but very comforting, nonetheless, putting Taehyung at an unexplainable ease.

When he was on his way home, Taehyung got a call from Jongin. He felt his intestines twist in disgust at the name but he picked it up anyway.

"Hey. How are you?" Taehyung's sweet voice reached the other making his heart swell with affection.

"Hey. I'm good. Are you still in college?" Jongin asked a little hesitantly.

Taehyung knew he had called him for the date. It was so obvious. But he didn't let the older ask it and answered before Jongin could even form the words in his mind.

"No. I had to rush home, today. We have a family gathering in the evening. And I had to get ready quickly so." Taehyung faked slight pants as he said to make his lie more convincing.

"Oh. Have fun then. I just called to hear you. I was missing you." Jongin's voice was clearly giving away how disheartened he was despite his effort to hide it but that only made Taehyung grin like an idiot as he kicked a stone on his way.

/So pathetic. I'm going to throw up if he said it again./

"Thanks." Taehyung replied shyly and the other awkwardly bid his farewell after which Taehyung hung up.

He put his phone back in his pocket and fought back the urge to laugh like a maniac as he reached close to his house. He didn't bother with taking off his uniform as he fell on his bed as soon as he entered his room and dozed off.

Taehyung woke up at some point around midnight and rubbed his eyes like a five year old as he sat up. Something was tugging at his belly making him feel restrained and when he looked down he realized it was his belt that he hadn't taken off yet. Taehyung yawned as he got up and searched his wardrobe for a replacement of clothes with a sleepy mind. After he got changed into his pajamas, he went to the kitchen to see if he could find something to eat since he had skipped dinner and was now feeling like his insides were being clawed at. Thankfully, there were two slices of pizza left in the fridge which looked like it was ordered today. He grabbed them and put them in the oven to heat them up. Meanwhile, he went back to his room and brought his cell phone along and waited for his food to be ready. Once the 'ding' of oven was heard Taehyung jerked awake since he had dozed off while waiting.

Once he settled down he checked his phone in case either of his toys had contacted him or if any other interesting thing had happened while he was asleep, in the past few hours. As expected, there was nothing. No messages, no calls, no notifications. Nothing. He sighed and left his phone aside and ate in silence.

After about five minutes of silent eating, God knows what got into him that he sent a picture to Jungkook. In the middle of the freaking night.

Toy Kook

Just got back from an event

How do I look?

He used the same lie on Jungkook that he had used against Jongin as he waited and hoped that his toy might be awake to respond to him. His wish came true when his phone buzzed and Taehyung quickly opened up the text.

😍 Breathtaking

That's how u look

/I know. I know. I'm just very gifted./

Did u get home just now?

Yeah

U must be tired

I am

By the way, who took the picture?

Taehyung cringed at the full form of 'btw' that Jungkook used as he replied.

/You don't even know about short texts?/

I don't know tbh

/Don't ask me again what it means./

My friend sent it to me saying I looked hot tonight.

😎

/Please get jealous./

How old is ur frnd?

Just asking.

Oh he's a few months older than me.

Well he IS right.

But I do hope he doesn't hit on u

U r mine now

😏

/Lmao. I ain't no one's, bitch./

😘

No no

He's only a frnd

I promise.

I'm relieved to hear that.

😘

The conversation died with that but Taehyung was satisfied. His face was blooming like a fresh rose at the successful make-Jungkook-jealous operation. He was done with his midnight meal by now and put his plate in the sink before moving back to his room. When he came to bed after brushing his teeth he saw another text.

Toy Kook

Tae?

Yeah

What if I love u?

/I wouldn't be surprised./

What?

I just

I think I do

/Mission complete!/

I

I don't know what to say

I mean I like u

But

I know I know

It was a little too fast

But I cudnt hide it

😊

And I'm coming soon

I can't wait for two weeks

I want to meet u as soon as I can

/Ookayy? I have absolutely no idea how this will turn out./

🙌

Me too

U shud sleep now

It's late and u r pretty tired

Yeah

Will do

Good night Kookie

Good night baby

💘🙈

😘

Somehow, he was very calm about meeting Jungkook and he was just waiting to see what happened next.

Taehyung didn't even bother with asking Jungkook why he was up so late. He could care less, actually. He smiled as he put his phone under his pillow and went back to sleep.

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