Yoongi's fingers fumbled with the car keys as he entered the vehicle, releasing a heavy sigh.
It was another rainy day, which their small town had been receiving a lot recently. Rain droplets drizzled down the car window, leaving thin trails of water that Yoongi traced with his finger.
It being a quite chilly day out, Yoongi just lazily slipped on an oversized hoodie and sweatpants. Which unfortunately got drenched as he was rushing to the car.
Before inserting the car key into the engine, Yoongi threw his head back against the seat, closing his eyes. Absorbing the calming sound of rain around him, he carefully listened to the each individual drop making a plop! sound as it hit the sidewalks.
Would've been a great day to just relax, Yoongi groaned in frustration. Yet, in his mind he knew that they would have to finish the time-consuming project eventually. So might as well get it done with.
As he pulled the car out of the sidewalk and onto the street, his fingers continuously switched radio stations until he landed on the music one.
Bopping his head up and down to the beat of the music playing, Yoongi kept his eyes on the road until the familiar homey café came into view.
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Yoongi sent a quick text to Hoseok tell him that he had arrived at their meeting place, before swiftly running through the café doors in order to avoid getting soaked in the heavy rainfall.
Only a few customers were seated down at the small booths and wooden tables placed all around the coffee shop, however none of them being Hoseok.
While waiting, Yoongi just pulled out a chair and mindlessly scrolled through all his social media apps in order to pass the time. Growing impatient, since it had already been around twenty minutes, Yoongi decided to order a hot tea as he didn't want to seem rude for not buying anything.
After ordering, he hopefully looked back at the table to see that the younger had still not arrived.
Jeez, what's taking him so long? Yoongi's eyes averted to the clock on the wall impatiently, as he watched the second hand tik away.
Just as he was debating on sending another text to Hoseok, the bell above the café door sounded with a small ding!
Looking up, Yoongi's eyes were met with Hoseok's exhausted ones. He could tell the younger was annoyed at something.
Rushing over towards Yoongi, Hoseok started apologizing at about a mile a minute, "Hey Yoongi, I'm so sorry. The traffic was really bad today cuz of the rain, how long were you waiting for? Do you want me to buy you anything to make up for it?"
Hoseok's hasty sentences all went through one ear and out the other, the older could barely keep up as to what Hoseok was saying.
"It's okay, it's not your fault. Lets just start right away," Yoongi sweetly said in order to calm the younger's nerves. Before walking out of the café, Hoseok shot Yoongi a gracious smile.
"Oh, before we leave, I think I'll actually take some pictures inside," Hoseok said, as he headed over towards one of the café windows.
Following in suit, Yoongi curiously walked towards where the boy was currently standing. Taking out their camera, Hoseok started snapping pictures of the raindrops that were trailing down the window panes, making sure to blur the grey background and have the raindrops appear sharp and clear.
Yoongi just observed from behind, mind in complete daze as to how professional Hoseok looked. His fingers moved across the camera's settings in sharp movements, making adjustments that enhanced the camera quality immensely.
Apparently Yoongi had been staring for a while in total awe, since when Hoseok finally finished he turned around and began giggling at the elder's expression.
"Hellooo?" Hoseok said through soft giggles, causing him to snap out of his trance with flushed cheeks, "Oh- sorry you're just really good at taking pictures."
"Eh, it's not that impressive," Hoseok shrugged off.
Yoongi awkwardly nodded, as he mentally scolded himself for looking so dumb. The two walked out of the café in silence, enjoying the soothing sounds of rain around them.
"Oh here, I have an umbrella," Hoseok offered as he opened up the small red umbrella over both of their heads.
"Thanks," Yoongi softly replied, earning a bright smile from Hoseok.
Since Hoseok was a bit taller than Yoongi, he had to hold the umbrella over the two of them, which he didn't really mind. In fact, the younger thought it was quite adorable at the significant height difference between the two.
But of course Hoseok wouldn't say that out loud.
Having them both under the small umbrella also required the proximity between the two boys to be quite cramped to say the least.
However, even tho the two were indeed very close together, the umbrella pole kept them from making any contact. Even though Yoongi's head did brush against Hoseok's cheek at one point, causing an faint blush to appear on both of the boy's faces, who were both completely oblivious to.
"Oh, let's stop here," Yoongi suggested, making the younger stop on command, "should I point to where you should take pictures or do you want me to do it?"
"I don't mind you taking it, do you know how to though?" Hoseok kindly inquired.
Yoongi thought for a moment, I mean how hard could taking pictures be?
Thinking back to middle school, Yoongi did learn basic knowledge on how to use Canon cameras, "I think I got it," he replied confidently.
Setting down the umbrella on the damp grass, Hoseok took out the camera and willfully handed it over to Yoongi, watching as the elder fumbled around the case attempting to take it out.
Hoseok had to keep back his laughs, as he didn't want to come across as rude. However, Yoongi noticed this and sent the younger a playful glare, causing Hoseok to shut up.
After a few seconds of attempting to fish the camera out of the case, Hoseok just decided to walk over and assist the struggling boy.
"Here, and to turn it on you click this," just to make sure that Yoongi knew how to work the device, Hoseok gave the boy a short tutorial on everything he had learned from Taehyung.
"Thanks," Yoongi muttered, embarrassed that he couldn't even work a simple camera.
"Mhm," Hoseok mumbled in response.
Walking over towards a tree nearby, Yoongi began taking pictures of the mossy tree bark, as it was growing small purple flowers on it as well. Different shades of green combined with one another, creating this ombré facade.
In between snapping pictures, a tiny red ladybug crawled its way into the shot. Graciously, Yoongi kept the ladybug into view, as it added this artistic and very naturey-esque effect.
Hoseok internally cooed at the sight, since the boy was a sucker for animals and even some bugs (as long as they were cute).
"Can I see the photos?" Hoseok hopefully asked as Yoongi wrapped up and walked over towards him.
Yoongi opened up the photo gallery, "Yeah sure, I'm not sure if they're the best though, you have more experience than me," he shyly stated, well aware that his knowledge was far well below Hoseok's.
However, even though insecurities were constantly poking at Yoongi, Hoseok's reaction said the complete opposite.
"Yoongi, these are amazing!" Hoseok gasped, eyes practically bulging out of his head as he continuously scrolled through each individual photo.
A genuine smile laced upon the elder's lips, as very light rosy pigment covered his cheeks at the compliment.
"Thanks," Yoongi replied sheepishly.
"Wow, I'm convinced you're better than me," Hoseok heartily laughed, the pleasant and comforting sound echoing through Yoongi's ears.
As the pair continued on walking down the path, Hoseok decided to bring up a topic in order to avoid silence as much as possible.
"When's your next basketball game?" the boy asked, quirking an eyebrow at the elder.
Surprised that he was wondering that at all, Yoongi answered nonetheless, "Uhh, next Friday."
"Oh okay! I'd love to come, unless you don't want me to, of course," Hoseok shyly murmured the last part, head bowing towards the ground timidly.
"Ah no it's fine, don't worry. I'm pretty sure Tae and Jimin are going too, so you can plan with them."
"Okay!" Excitement bubbled up inside the younger at the thought of attending another school game, since the boy practically thrives in rowdy environments.
Something inside Yoongi fizzed up at the thought of Hoseok genuinely being happy to support him, despite how the two weren't even that close yet. After finally letting down his stubbornness, the elder atlas came to the realization that he was actually beginning to like the boy.
Just a little though.
During the rest of their walk, a smile tugged at the corner of Yoongi's lips, pure bliss swelling up inside him.
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