"you know the cake doesn't take long to cook..."
as much as you'd like to spend a day with taehyung, you also liked not burning desserts or leaving jungkook unattended when he's obviously heated.
"kookie will take care of it. and besides don't you think we should let him blow off some steam before he tries to...y'know off with me?"
taehyung had dragged you off to who knows where...hopping on a trolley and gesturing for you to follow him on board.
"anyway it's been such a long time since you've been on a proper outing that I think we both could us the change in scenery before we go loco like someone I know."
he twirls a finger and crosses his eyes with a shake of his shoulders, obviously mocking jungkook.
"you'd better stop. he pinned you down pretty quickly you know."
"ah but I let him pin me, I wanted to get some attention..besides I don't mind being on the bottom." he winks and you instinctively shove him.
"come on, lighten up. you can laugh a little, you don't have to be so modest with me," he stretches his arms up and behind the nap of his neck, as he steps off the trolley, walking with a tall stride.
you arched an eyebrow, shaking your head at him."I'm not used to doing...that," you drift as you watch taehyung trying to touch his nose with his tongue.
"that's because you hang out with old people too much. jin and the others probably got in your head, ish I knew I shouldn't have let them spend so much time with you."
he pouts, his husky voice making his sigh sound more like a groan of sorts. "girlfriend."
he drops his gaze to you and stops midstep, the arch of his foot still up."you're my girlfriend today—we won't talk about the others anymore."
his tone had a hint of agitation with his own mention of them, but before you could question him on it he took your hand and intwined his fingers with yours; carefully putting your hand in his pocket—forcing you to stand close to him as he takes you out into the busy streets.
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walking out into the streets taehyung must've had perfect timing because the streets were filling up with couples left and right as if there were some event for them that you knew nothing about.
taehyung seemed to be in just as much surprise as you were. his eyes widening as he looked around at the experienced and novelty of pairs walking together.
some were school boys and their classmates that they uttered up the courage to ask out while others seemed to have been doing this for years.
one thing that most of them had in common was an umbrella—and taehyung seemed to realize this.
"I'll be right back, stay here." he smiled and disappeared into the masses.
you took this time to look around smiling with some tinge of bitterness towards romantic aroma in the air.
"namjoon used to take me out when we were together..." immediately you regret speaking those words when the memories of your last encounter ran through your mind like a nightmare.
shaking your head, you suck in a deep breath just as you feel a cool darkness over your head.
raising your head, your lips pull up to see taehyung holding up an umbrella for you both.
it was already the late evening when you both went out and now the more adult attractions were being put out for display. couples dining, couples discounts, any and everything was out there.
"maybe we should go into an adult shop." taehyung suggests out loud only to receive of squrmish groan from you.
"what? don't tell that you don't—"
"first off that's classified information, and for your information I've been in those places before, you know why? because gyuni dragged me in to help her find the 'perfect handcuffs'. believe me when I say I will never go back."
you could tell he was trying to hold in a laugh by the way that his breathing became uneasy and his voice cracked when he tried to talk.
"okay so traumatizing experience, noted—oh!"
tae stopped walking to gesture at a large fountain that was changing colors as water shot out. the bright neon colors popping in the darkness of the evening.
you both walked closer and as you did you were able to hear the music that the lights and water dancing was playing too.
"this is so pretty." you stared at the lights in awe, you always did enjoy light shows, especially christmas lights.
the music was from an upbeat song, but the lyrics were removed so the water could sync better, making it harder for you to figure out the song, but you definitely could tell that it was r&b.
"come on." taehyung jumped on onto the fountain and danced alongside the beat, trying to body roll but ending up laughing at himself.
"don't judge me. my body was made for cinnamon rolls, not body rolls." he justifies himself when you laugh at him—and each time you tried to compose yourself you ended up laughing harder until you where kneeling down, a tear falling.
"ha..my stomach hurts gosh..ha.."
"since you think it's so funny why don't you come up here and try it?" he raised an eyebrow and watches as you shake your head.
your difficulty forces the male to actually jump down and take your hands in order to drag you up.
you shook your head, trying to play the shy card. even trying to hug him so he'd stop trying to pull you forward.
but before you knew it you were on top of the fountain and a song from jay park started to play.
you crossed your arms and looked away. biting the insides of your cheeks so taehyung couldn't see the smile that was creeping on your face. but you both knew.
"you wanna dance, I know you can't resist it so don't even try—I know you know something about aquaman."
taehyung moved beside you on the fountain's ledge, rocking his shoulders to the beat the music, nudging you into joining.
pressing his lips to your ear his hushed voice sung the words that the music didn't put in.
somehow you found yourself feeling the vibes, jamming along to the beat and the water, the two of you enjoying yourself so much that you were both startled by the splash of water from one of the closer nozzles.
you both jumped and you covered your face in tae's shirt. though the water that drenched you both only added to the attractiveness of the song.
you both laughed soaking wet, and you could feel the warmth of tae's hands pressed against your sides. his forehead touching yours—his smile bright and full.
you found yourself tickling his nose until it became hard for you both to do so without laughing bashfully.
throwing your arms over tae's shoulders, you both held each other, dripping wet and all. a sudden intimacy coming over the two of you in the midst of all the laughter and play.
the fountain's music had a different rhythm to it now, soft and jazzy. and when you looked up to taehyung his hair was slick against his face, water dripping down the bridge of his nose, his eyes glazed over and cheeks appearing almost drunk.
he tickled your chin with a kiss and stayed like that—with him resting on your shoulder.
"ah taehyungie got himself another one."
you heard a somewhat hype voiced male call out from somewhere around the fountain.
forcing himself to look up, gaze still lax from the scenes prior to that moment, taehyung looks to see who was calling out to him.
appearing out of the crowd were three men, one was tall and round like the moon. another very slim and someone with a coat that it was clearly still too hot for.
"how much is she paying for taehyungie? you gonna give us a full show or just a little sneak peak of what's to come?"
the moon boy laughed, gesturing to the other two men who started to make gestures that were less than appropriate.
"ish! it's not like that, I already told you guys." taehyung grunts and shakes his head. his demeanor already shifting.
stepping down, he helps you off the fountain and rubs your arms. knowing you'd get cold soon.
"oh no we get it man we get it. you don't want us to ruin sexy time between you and the mrs—though you get a new mrs every other day so..."
"I'm sorry I know it's not my place to say that," moon lifts up his hands in surrender before taehyung could even say anything. the then gestures to you.
"but you get what I'm saying right? all these men nowadays can't be loyal. and if anyone knows that then trust me it's my boy tae."
"you're misunderstanding," tae combed his fingers through his damp hair. he looked like this conversation was already draining his energy.
"because I like you as a person I'm going to let you in on something that I think you should know..." moon leans in as if he were actually telling you a secret, completely ignoring taehyung.
"you're like the fourth woman I've seen tae with this week alone. I'm sorry to say that and ruin your evening but I just don't want him to play you like he played the others because I think you deserve some respect."
"ain't that right man? power to the ladies." the three stooges stood up on the fountain to add a dramatic touch as they were high-fiving each other and doing weird handshakes.
"she's just a friend, It's not like that okay?" tae started to become more defensive, "please stop spreading rumors like this, please."
shaking your head you step up to the men on the fountain, pushing moon who accidentally dragged the others into the fountain.
"I don't see how any woman could find any of you three tolerable. taehyung makes people feel good. that's his job. and what are you doing? picking on him because you can't pick up a date? please grow up."
shaking your head you turn to taehyung and rub his arm, and in return he gives you a small smile as you both walk away from the large music box. taking a long stroll home so you could get dry.