Once In A Lifetime | tk

Chapter 4: Texture

"You don't have to act like that infront of me Taehyung." Yoongi says and Taehyung's expression turns serious.

"I'd really appreciate if you tell me what drink you want." Taehyung says and Yoongi smirks.

"You really are worked up huh? Well, surprise me then." Yoongi says amusingly and Taehyung gritts his teeth. Jeongguk was now glaring at Yoongi.

"Hyung, just tell him what you want. What if he brings something you won't like---".

"He'll like it---thank you very much. I know what he wants---he just likes to be an asshole sometime---sorry for being professional here." Taehyung snaps, not even looking at Jeongguk.

"You should know how to respect your elders, kid." Yoongi utters, expression never faulting.

"Just because your boyfriend and I had a bad discussion doesn't mean you can go acting like that with me. Get your drink yourself." And with that, Taehyung stomps away from the booth.

"This kid can never change." Yoongi sighs and closes his eyes. Jeongguk never thought he'll see Taehyung---who looks really sweet and soft---act out like that---in front of Yoongi. No one really dares to talk to Yoongi like that but maybe Taehyung is an exception.

"Well, I want a drink." Jeongguk gets up.

"Get me on too if Taehyung let's you. He knows what I want." Yoongi says and Jeongguk chuckles.

"Sure."

Jeongguk gets out of the booth area and sees Taehyung glaring at the shot glasses as if trying to break them. He walks up to him but Taehyung doesn't notice him.

"Excuse me." Jeongguk says and Taehyung looks up at him, his eyes losing the intensity and soften just a bit.

"You didn't get my order for the drink so--". Jeongguk says and Taehyung realises.

"Oh, I'm really sorry, I forgot---I apologise that you had to come here yourself." Taehyung immediately starts apologising and Jeongguk looks at him amused.

"It's okay, don't be sorry. I could tell you were and you are really upset so---It's okay." Jeongguk smiles a bit and Taehyung relaxes.

"Yeah---just a bit. Uhm---so---what would you like to have?" Taehyung asks, unable to hold Jeongguk's eyes as the older sits on the stool, elbow resting on the counter.

"Surprise me." Jeongguk whispers and Taehyung has no idea why his heartbeat accelerates. Taehyung has already told the other staff member to get the order from Yoongi because he didn't really want to at that moment. He wasn't expecting Jeongguk to come to the counter.

"Well---okay." Taehyung says and gets to work, Jeongguk's eyes never leaving his. However strong drink Taehyung makes---he can't get drunk. The effect 'heals' almost immediately.

Taehyung does offer Jeongguk a drink, Jeongguk making sure to brush his fingers with Taehyung's and the blue haired boy immediately retracts his hand, as if electrified.

"I don't know what this is but it's disgusting." Jeongguk says after taking a sip and Taehyung laughs.

"That's what I was going for." Taehyung muses.

"Well played Kim Taehyung." Jeongguk says and Taehyung already said that he likes---really likes the way Jeongguk says his name.

"I thought you had forgotten my name." Taehyung almost whispers and Jeongguk leans in a little.

"Well that's really impossible, trust me---and not just your name." Jeongguk says, a ghost of smirk playing on his lips and Taehyung is left speechless. Jeongguk can't even forget the little of details even though he hasn't seen Taehyung from much closer.