Yoongi tapped his pencil against the desk nervously, mind in deep train of thought, traveling places where he'd never thought he'd be imagining. Everything that occurred recently just happened too quickly for the poor boy to even gather his thoughts or recollect himself.
Unfortunately, the seven boys were back at school the following Monday, which didn't help since Yoongi was already distracted enough from his studies with everything else going on in his life.
Well, not much was happening, but in Yoongi's own little world it was quite hectic. His mind was pulling him in different directions, twisting and turning into a variety of lanes and points of views that drained the tiny bit of energy he had left inside him.
It was all too much to handle.
And it was all because of Hoseok.
The dancer, the person everyone always went to when feeling down, the sunshine of the group, the fluttery, hyperactive boy who radiated positive energy wherever he travelled.
It was all too much for Yoongi, for even the slight thought that managed to sliver through his brain regarding Hoseok confused him enough.
Why was he thinking about him?
Hell, Yoongi was not even attracted to the male in the slightest, furthermore barely knew about his personal life other than being a dancer and having a younger sister. But that was simply common knowledge that everyone picked up at one point.
Maybe it was just because of the teenage hormonal phase, where overthinking and being extremely emotional was typical for people their age at this time in life.
Yeah, probably just that, Yoongi told himself reassuringly, as he attempted to refocus his attention towards the professor.
Although, even if Yoongi wasn't necessarily drawn towards the male romantically, he could admit that Hoseok didn't deserve the cold attitude he had given him in the very beginning of the year.
That was one thing Yoongi did regret.
So, the mint haired boy made it a personal goal of himself to start over with Hoseok, and maybe even work their way up towards being friends.
Hopefully.
Yet, if Hoseok was mad at Yoongi for the his bizarre behavior and didn't want to be companions or anything of the sort, then Yoongi would completely understand and accept that.
However, a few kind gestures didn't hurt anybody, right? It was a place to begin somewhere, at the very least.
At times Yoongi did wish he was closer to Hosoek, even though he may never admit to it openly. Because at lunch, the boy couldn't help but feel like the odd one out, as trails of laughter and cheerful smiles were all influenced by Hoseok.
It was the happiest he's ever seen his friends before, as Hoseok acted like the group's battery and was always there by your side whenever needed.
And something inside Yoongi yearned for that.
Sure, sometimes the male would join in and laugh periodically at a joke made. But it felt weird, since Yoongi felt like he didn't have the right to enjoy himself fully or engage with the others if he hadn't even been nice to one of them.
It's like if the Wicked Witch of the West suddenly wanted to play Uno with Dorothy.
The idea of it felt unnatural, and also unfair to Hoseok since one minute Yoongi would be ignoring him and the other he'd be laughing at one of his jokes at lunch.
That was the reason Yoongi also often strayed himself away from the younger, it was all just apart of his own mind games.
As if on one shoulder a devil was trying to talk him in to doing something mischievous, and on the other there was an angel attempting to convince him to perform some act of righteousness.
Conflicted
Torn between two sides, practically ripping the boy apart in an everlasting eternity. It was like he couldn't escape, having no way out of this spiraling current of uncertainty.
Interrupting his thoughts and taking him out of his dazed trance, the bell suddenly rang indicating next period. Standing up much to quickly, Yoongi's face nearly met the floor, as he was still quite exhausted and drowsy from not getting enough sleep.
Daydream didn't help the matter, as his legs had also fallen asleep creating that weird numb feeling everyone found uncomfortable. Atlas, Yoongi had managed to stand up, grabbing his backpack and rushing out of the classroom and into the crowded hallways.
Since it was the period before lunch, all the students were pushing past each other in a very aggressive manner, creating a war zone since everyone just wanted to eat.
Yoongi himself was desperate to get his hands on some food as well, since the he had forgotten to grab something for breakfast.
Amidst the stomach growls, his eyes suddenly caught what looked like a very familiar head of curly brown hair.
Hoseok
A subconscious smile found a way to the male's lips, as he pushed through the stubborn stampede of students and made his way over towards the other.
"Hoseok!" Hoseok jumped at the sudden name calling, eyes widening as they landed on Yoongi's sparkly ones.
"Hey Yoongi!" The male greeted enthusiastically, his infamous heart-shaped smile making something inside Yoongi flutter.
Yoongi looked at either sides of the boy, noticing that neither Jungkook or Jimin was beside him, "Where's Gguk and Jiminie?", since Hoseok had the last period before lunch with the two.
"Oh, they had to stay behind after class for talking too much," Hoseok snickered.
Yoongi rolled his eyes and let out a small laugh at the two's antics, "Of course." Not really surprised by this, the two just dismissed it with a shrug and headed off towards the cafeteria side by side.
It wasn't awkward, which Yoongi was relieved by, yet it had this unusual atmosphere to it. Perhaps it was because the two weren't used to doing things like this, as Yoongi would normally distance himself from Hoseok.
But hopefully this acted as a change and barrier breaker between the the two boys.
Casual small talk was made as Hoseok and Yoongi walked into the cafeteria, enjoying each other's presence. It was a comforting feeling to say the least, something about it made them both feel protected in a sense.
"Are you buying lunch?" Hoseok inquired, eyes meeting Yoongi's cat-like ones.
"Nah, I bring my own lunch from home," Hoseok hummed in response, leading the two towards their usual meeting spot.
"Same, the lunch food is kinda nasty anyway," earning a chuckle from Yoongi.
"Yeah, with the hot dogs the meat literally bounces, it's disgusting." The two boys cringed in remembrance of Jungkook and Taehyung bouncing meet paddies and wieners just a few days prior.
What went on inside the two youngest heads still remained a mystery, but it provided the others with some form of entertainment nonetheless.
Walking up to the lunch table, Yoongi and Hoseok took seats next to each other without much thought put into it. It may have been awkward if they didn't sit next to each other, as they did in fact accompany one another on the walk there.
Plus, they didn't seem to mind.
As the remaining friend group approached the table, shock hit them like a lightning bolt, since it was a rare sight to see Hoseok and Yoongi next to each other.
Or even willingly talking for that matter.
Namjoon, Seokjin, and Taehyung all sent each other quizzical glances, wondering what in the actual frick what was happening.
Possibly the two were put under a spell, either that or they've tried drugs for the first time. The school did have some hefty dealers wandering throughout the halls.
Shaking off the thought, Taehyung just sat down in a total haze attempting to comprehend what he was witnessing. Much like him, both Namjoon and Seokjin couldn't even wrap their finger around the situation. All three of them just mindlessly stared at the two chatting away, not even bothering to touch their food.
Eventually, Yoongi noticed this and suddenly felt very uneasy under the six pairs of eyes all gaping at them, "Umm, you guys good?"
Coming back to reality, Taehyung upright said, "What's up with," before saying the last part the boy paused, and motioned his hand at the two's direction, "that?"
Hoseok, not getting to what the male was referring to, quirked an eyebrow at the younger, earning a dumbfounded expression in return.
"Just, never mind," Taehyung settled with, not wanting to create an awkward tension between the two.
After all, he was happy to see that both of his friends were finally getting along after many trials and errors. In his mind, Taehyung just silently thanked the gods for this miracle, especially from Yoongi's behalf.
Never would he have thought that Yoongi would be smiling at Hoseok, or actually carrying a meaningful conversation. A small smile tugged at the corner of Taehyung's lips, as he couldn't help but feel a bubbly feeling of happiness for the two.
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