TXT || ★ I need you ( ft. beomjun )

☆ 26 : csb + kth

One evening, as they huddled around Soobin's laptop, researching transfer programs, Taehyun found himself captivated by the way the soft lamplight danced in Soobin's eyes. "Hey Soobin," he said softly, breaking the silence.

Soobin looked up, a surprised expression flitting across his face before a gentle smile settled on his lips. 

"Yes, Taehyun?"

Taking a deep breath, Taehyun continued, his voice barely a whisper, 

"Maybe we could, you know, research some programs together too?"

Soobin's cheeks flushed a faint pink. 

"Like... for ourselves?"

Taehyun nodded, a nervous smile playing on his lips. "Maybe. Just a thought."

A comfortable silence settled

Between them, the unspoken possibility hanging in the air. The research that night became a shared exploration, their fingers brushing occasionally as they scrolled through program options. A stolen glance from Soobin lingered a beat too long, and Taehyun felt his heart skip a beat.

The next few days were filled with a subtle shift in their dynamic. Soobin found himself offering Taehyun rides home after study sessions, their conversations stretching long into the twilight.

Taehyun, emboldened by the shared melody they were composing, surprised Soobin with a shyly strummed guitar accompaniment, his eyes holding a newfound warmth. Their laughter echoed more often through the halls, their friendship blossoming into something sweeter, tinged with a hint of unspoken feelings.

One afternoon, while working on their individual college essays in the library, Soobin found himself stealing glances at Taehyun. The sight of him lost in concentration, brow furrowed and hair falling across his forehead, sent a pang through Soobin's chest. He gathered his courage, pushing his chair closer to Taehyun's.

"Hey," Soobin said softly, his voice barely a whisper.

Taehyun looked up, startled, his cheeks flushing a light pink. 

"Oh, hey Soobin. Stuck on your essay?"

Soobin nodded, but his focus was no longer on the essay. He blurted out the words that had been swirling in his mind for days, 

"This whole college thing... It feels weird, you know? The thought of everyone going their separate ways..."

Taehyun's eyes softened. "Yeah," he agreed, putting down his pen. 

"It does. But hey, who knows? Maybe the future has some surprises in store for us."

Soobin took a deep breath, his heart pounding in his chest. 

"What if... what if we made some of those surprises happen?"

Taehyun leaned forward, his eyes searching Soobin's. "What do you have in mind?"

A shy smile spread across Soobin's face. He leaned in closer, close enough for their breaths to mingle. "Maybe," he whispered, "we could explore some transfer programs together. Just a thought."

Taehyun's heart soared. The melody he had been composing, once inspired by Yeonjun and Beomgyu, suddenly took on a new meaning, a love song waiting to be sung. A slow smile mirrored Soobin's, and in the quiet corner of the library, a new chapter unfolded in their story.

(this is js an extra chapter cuz i love taebin)