After their ride, Taehyung led Jungkook with him outside towards the castle, where all the outdoor thrill rides were located. As they walked across the bridge towards the castle, the older smiled widely.
"Kookie! Can we take a picture together?"
"I guess," the younger shrugged, walking to where the older was standing. "Selca style?"
"That's fine!"
Jungkook lifted his phone high, angling the camera correctly to make sure they were in it, along with the castle. He pulled down his mask, flashing a bright smile. To his surprise, just as he was about to take the photo, he felt Taehyung's lips on his cheek.
"Did you get it?" Taehyung gleamed, grabbing the phone in his hand while the younger male stood silently. "Oh! It came out good."
Jungkook placed his hand on his cheek, smiling to himself. Taehyung noticed, causing him to smirk. "Are you just going to stand there and blush over a kiss on the cheek or are we going to ride roller coasters?"
"Eh? No. I'm not blushing!" The black haired male defended, raising his mask back to cover up. "Let's go."
He pulled him over to the next ride, Atlantis. The line wasn't very long, but the waiting period was still lengthy. The wind was icy and Jungkook swears it's below zero, although he's exaggerating.
He heard a small shivering sound and looked to his side, finding Taehyung's mouth chattering as he shivered, blowing onto his hands for warmth. Jungkook grinned, watching how the older stomped his feet like a little kid while shaking his body.
"Come here," Jungkook spoke, bringing Taehyung into his embrace and wrapping the other up in his giant coat, with the older facing towards him.
Taehyung was a little shocked by the action, unsure how to react. Jungkook smiled, hugging the elder. "You can snuggle closer if you want. It's pretty cold."
Without hesitating, Taehyung snuggled his nose into the crook of the younger's neck, hiding his nose within Jungkook's sweater while his arms wrapped around Jungkook's waist.
"Aren't you cold?" The older male questioned as he looked up to meet the other's eyes, but Jungkook let out a small chuckle.
"The mask is keeping my nose from freezing," he stated. "And you're keeping me warm as well, so lets stay like this for a while."
Taehyung buried his face in the other's chest, hiding his blushing appearance. He thought how odd they must look to the people around them, snuggling in line as they waited for the ride, but he didn't care.
And neither did Jungkook. In fact, every time someone walked past them or spared a glance at the couple, he gave them a glare, as if mockingly telling them that Taehyung was his and no one can come near.
As the line moved up, they had to release from their embrace and follow along, but that didn't stop Jungkook from caring for the older. He took the other's hands in his, rubbing their hands together to keep them warm.
"You don't have to," Taehyung mumbled softly. At that moment, his scarf seemed to have unraveled itself and fell onto the ground. The gasped, bending down to retrieve it. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to drop it."
"It's fine hyung," Jungkook chuckled, rewrapping it around the elder. "It's honestly not a bother at all."
"I like it when you call me that," the other whispered.
"Call you what?"
"Hyung." He replied. "Its... nice."
Jungkook froze for a while. He hadn't noticed that he started calling Taehyung, hyung. It just seemed to come naturally, just like his impulse to care for the older. It just felt, right.
"The line's moving. Let's go," Jungkook ushered. "Hyung."
--
"Did you see how cute that was? Oh my gosh! I need to go meet that boy!" Jin exclaimed as he sprinted for the couple, only to be held back by Namjoon.
"Not so fast princess."
"Wait, that's my scarf that boy is wearing!" Jimin frowned.
"I think he looks cute," Hoseok giggled. "I agree with Jin. We should go meet him. I think it would be fun!"
"Have you forgotten the reason why we're here? Jungkook left us! For that guy!" Jimin reminded the older with a growl. "We shouldn't let him off that easy."
"Wait, why not confront them after they get off?" Hosoek asked. "I want to meet him."
"He doesn't just call anyone hyung. We should just keep following them. Maybe Jungkook is up to something." Jimin explained as he watched the couple board the ride. "Can we just wait a little longer?"
"Fine."
The members secretly followed the couple around the amusement park, by Jimin's request. They finally had to draw the last line ones they saw Jungkook enter the Ferris wheel pod with the other male.
"That's it Jimin. You're going in." Namjoon pushed.
"What? Why me?"
"Because you're short." Hoseok smirked.
"I'm taller than Yoongi hyung!"
"But we all know Yoongi doesn't care enough to spy on them. He'll just get inside a pod and fall asleep."
"Preach." Yoongi mumbled, sending a wink in the members' direction.
"Fine. I'll go." Jimin sighed. He waited for the right moment before entering into one of the pods, making sure to hide himself well from the two.
--
Taehyung clapped happily as they rose higher, now being able to see the entire indoor park. "This is so much fun!"
Jungkook laughed as he observed the older and how his eyes seemed to glow, and how his mouth would hang slightly ajar as he looked around in awe.
"You work here and you've never rode this?"
The elder simply shook his head, staring down at his feet. "I wanted to save this for something special."
"Is this something special?" Jungkook asked, pulling down his mask since there was no use of hiding his cover at this moment.
Taehyung glanced up, giving the younger a soft smile. "I hope so. I- I think I like you Jungkook."
Jungkook returned the same smile, slowly leaning closer to other, the gap between them gradually closing. "I know I like you, Taehyung."
Taehyung released a small giggle, sending electricity though Jungkook's heart. How can such small things like that make me weak? He thought to himself.
"I like your laugh," Jungkook complimented, causing the older to blush.
"Why are you being so nice to me?" He mumbled, playing with the scarf around his neck. "After all the mean things I said to you."
Jungkook shrugged, moving over to other side of the pod, causing Taehyung to panic. "Yah! What are you doing? It's uneven!"
The younger simply chuckled, brushing the older's bangs to the side as he lifted his chin. "You trust me, don't you?"
"What kind of question is that? I'm freaking out right now!" Taehyung panicked, at how the pod tilted down on their side. "Please, get back on your side."
"The only side I want to be on is yours."
Taehyung shook his head. "This is not a time for pick up lines."
"Hyung, look at me!"
The older looked at Jungkook with wide eyes. The younger cupped Taehyung's cheeks, giving him a soft smile. "You're safe."
Taehyung's eyes locked onto Jungkook's, afraid that if he looked away, everything would slip away. Jungkook gradually leaned forward, slowly closing the gap between them. Taehyung mirrored the action, inching forward.
Namjoon stared up at the pod blankly. "What the fuck? Why is it tilting to one side?"
Jin frowned, looking up as well. "Isn't that Jungkook's pod?"
Yoongi sighed, knowing what was happening. "Poor Jimin."
Jimin watched from the other pod, feeling his heart shatter to pieces. Tears seemed to from on the brim of his waterline as he shook his head. "No, no, no. Not on my watch."
The older male stood as he yelled, "Yah! Jeon Jungkook!"
Taehyung moved away, "Did you hear that?"
Jungkook snarled, looking across from their pod and finding his hyung staring over at them. "Jimin."
--
Jungkook huffed as he exited the pod with Taehyung following behind him. He was completely frustrated, angry, annoyed. Not only was he close to kissing the older but now the whole Ferris wheel knows that they're at Lotte World.
"He's dead." Jungkook muttered, tapping a foot while waiting for the other male to exit the ride. Taehyung stood silently, looking around until he spotted the other members in the distance.
"Aren't they in your group?" He questioned, pointing towards them. Jungkook glared in that direction, nodding. "They sure are."
"Shit. They're looking here! Hide!" Namjoon yelled as they dodged behind the fake plants.
Once Jimin exited from his pod, Jungkook dragged Jimin by the wrist over to the plants that the members were hiding behind. "Stop embarrassing yourselves more than you already have. I know you're spying on me."
Jin poked out of the bush, giving a sheepish smile. "Hello Jungkookie."
"Don't hello Jungkookie me. Get out from behind there!"
Taehyung remained silent as he watched the members exit from behind the plants, each member with a different expression. Yoongi was the first to speak up.
"You're lucky we're in public or I'd have your head by now." He growled.
"Nice threat. It matches that devil headband of yours." Jungkook smirked, earning a grunt from the older.
"Yah! That's your hyung!" Jin scolded.
"I don't care. You guys are the stupid ones who—"
"Jungkook, that's enough!" The members looked at the boy standing behind the maknae, giving him an uncertain look.
The younger male sighed as keeping his mouth shut, surprising them. If it were them, Jungkook would have retaliated.
"You," Jin gestured towards the unknown. "What's your name?"
"Hi, I'm Kim Taehyung. It's nice to meet you." Taehyung introduced himself with a bow. "I'm sorry, but is there something wrong?"
"Yes there is." Namjoon huffed. "He left us when we had a comeback performance today!"
"What?"
"Yeah, and I had to sing for him, like the good hyung that I am!" Jimin joined. "And that's my scarf!"
Taehyung frowned, glaring over at the younger male beside him. "All this time, you've been playing with me."
"Hyung, that's not true. Trust me." Jungkook justified.
"Hyung? Did you just call him hyung?" Jin blinked. "Do my ears deceive me?"
"Can you just stay out of this?" The maknae growled, returning his attention to Taehyung. "Everything I said, I meant."
"Then why did you lie? Why didn't you tell me that you had a performance?" Taehyung questioned. "You could have just told me."
"I know, I'm sorry."
Taehyung shook his head, removing the scarf around his neck and handing it to Jimin. "This is yours, right?"
Jimin nodded, taking it into his own hands. Jungkook sighed, grabbing the older's hand. "Tae, let me explain."
"I need to go. Besides, I think you have some explaining to do to your members," the brunette mumbled. "See you back at the dorms."
With the final word, he disappeared into the crowd, leaving the younger with the members.
"Explain. Now." Jin growled, stomping his foot impatiently.
"You want to know the truth?" Jungkook shouted, receiving a yes from the others.
"The truth is that I'd rather go on a date with Taehyung then to do a stupid performance that we will probably have to repeat a million times. I'd rather spend time with the first person who made me feel this happy in a long time, then to do our comeback stage. I'd rather be with him then stuck with the same damn people I see every day of my fucking life," Jungkook revealed, catching everyone by surprise.
"Is it so wrong for me to chase my own happiness?"
Namjoon opened his mouth, but was cut off by the younger. "No. It's not wrong. So I'm going to chase after him, because that's the only thing that feels right."
Jungkook turned away from his members, running into the crowd in search for Taehyung. Jimin sulked, watching as the maknae disappeared. Jin wanted to cry, feeling guilty.
"Was it our fault? Are we the wrong ones?" The eldest questioned. Namjoon sighed, pulling his hyung into his arms.
"We didn't know he was this depressed. Maybe we should follow after them."
"Guys, where's Hoseok?"
--
Taehyung found himself near the snack cart, escaping the group of people that surrounded him. Feeling his stomach growl, he greeted his co-worker, ordering a churro.
"Can I get one too?" A voice asked from behind.
"One moment," the girl smiled.
"Thanks."
Taehyung played with his phone in his hand, unlocking the screen and opening his gallery, looking at the photo he and Jungkook had taken in front of the castle. He giggled, seeing how cute they were.
"Pabo," he whispered. "You always get yourself into trouble, don't you?"
He exhaled a deep breath, returning the phone into his pocket. Maybe I should go back and listen to what he has to say. Taehyung though to himself.
"Here you go Taehyung-ah," the girl smiled.
"Thanks Sujin," he smiled, grabbing his churro.
"Oh? Taehyung-ssi?"
The brunette turned around, widening his eyes when he saw the gleaming person behind him. "Oh? You're J-Hope."
"Hi-ya! Why are you by yourself? Where did Jungkook go?" Hoseok questioned, grabbing his churro from the girl as well.
"It's a long story," the other exhaled.
"I've got time."
Taehyung glanced up, seeing the older smiling reassuringly. Taehyung couldn't help but feel a smiled tug on his lips. "Okay."
Sorry, I messed up when I first published it so here's the re-upload!
If you hadn't heard, my new year resolution is to keep up with my updates.
I will upload Starstruck every Saturday (hawaii time).
If I finish a chapter earlier than planned, I will update earlier.. but Saturday will always have an update. Good?