It didn't really occur between the two how long they stayed like that.
But they didn't care either.
Without having to say anything, both Hoseok and Yoongi knew and understood that neither one of them wanted to depart from the affectionate and heartfelt embrace. Words couldn't quite explain how they felt in that moment, as it was a sudden burst of abundant emotions.
As time passed on, different passerby's and wandering strangers walked past the hugging pair, not really taking note of it as it was just in their peripheral vision and background view.
Both boys had these big, goofy smiles on their faces, with cheeks squished up against one another's bodies.
Yoongi's arm wrapped around Hoseok's back, and his other gently brushing his fingers through the brunet's bouncy and fluffy locks. With arms tightly hugging Yoongi's waist, Hoseok buried his head into the crook of the elder's neck, keeping them both warm in the bitter and shivery weather.
After several long minutes without speaking, as the two didn't really need words to communicate in the sweet moment, Hoseok finally spoke up, his voice muffled against Yoongi's shoulder and neck.
"Thank you," Hoseok practically whispered, his voice sounding so small and tiny that Yoongi's heart couldn't help but uwu.
"For what?"
"For apologizing, it means a lot. Even though you didn't really do anything," Hoseok laughed lightly, "and also for telling me about Chul."
"But I really appreciate you comforting me," he added on after a bit of hesitation.
Yoongi wanted to die right there and then.
Heart beat quickly speeding up and thumping rapidly against his broad chest as if begging to escape, his cheeks heated up at the younger's comment as he couldn't find anything to say. It was as if his tongue got ripped out, and as much as he wanted to speak, he couldn't.
But after a while, the words finally came to him atlas.
"Hoseok."
"Mhm?" The younger squirmed against Yoongi's chest, attempting to settle in a more comfortable position. Yoongi giggled at the motion, reminding him of a child sitting in a parent's lap after dinner.
"I'm sorry for being cold to you, in the beginning of the year. I really don't know why I was, but it was jerky of me to do that, and I'm sorry. You didn't deserve that."
Freezing at his words, Hoseok's eyes widened from shock at Yoongi recognizing his odd behavior for the first several weeks of school.
He wasn't mad at Yoongi, in fact he more so blamed himself for making the elder dislike him for whatever reason. Astonishment was the only emotion Hoseok felt at that very moment, as soon as those unexpected words left Yoongi's lips.
And for Yoongi, it felt as if a weight had been lifted off his shoulder. He knew for a while, ever since he and Hoseok had gotten closer, that it would be the right thing to own up to his mistakes and rude attitude sometime in the near future.
Apologizing has never been easy for Yoongi, but as soon as those genuine and sincere words were said, he instantly felt a wave of relief wash over him.
"It's okay," Hoseok looked up slightly and smiled at Yoongi, who's eyes were wide at the composed and laid back response.
He's not mad?
"I mean, it's my fault for being really annoying and obnoxious. Sometimes I get a little carried away," Hoseok chuckled.
"No no no," Yoongi frantically responded, scolding himself for sounding desperate.
"I-I mean, it isn't your fault. In fact, I really like your energetic personality, it makes me somewhat less dead inside."
A thread of laughter sounded from Hoseok's lips at the last phrase, his fists lightly punching Yoongi in the chest in a playful manner.
"You're not as bland and dark as everyone says you are," Hoseok quietly laughed.
Yoongi pouted, "People think I'm bland? What the f*ck does that even mean?"
"I dunno, but you're actually a huge softie."
A light pink hue spread along Yoongi's pale cheeks, as he timidly hid his face in Hoseok's shoulder.
"Gahhh no I'm not," Yoongi pouted again, voice coming out more whiny and trembly than expected.
Hoseok laughed at the elder's shyness, rubbing his hand in slow circles on Yoongi's back back, "It's okay, your secret's safe with me."
"I hate you," Yoongi grumbled into his shoulder.
"Wouldn't be a first," Hoseok lightheartedly teased.
"Heyy!" Yoongi scoffed, quite offended at Hoseok's remark.
"Just kiddingggg," though giggles still managed to sound from the boy's thin lips.
"Hmmph."
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"So y'all finally made up? It's about time," Taehyung muttered, rolling his eyes.
"Honestly, I mean what idiots-"
Seokjin was quickly cut off by a flustered Yoongi who was forced to listen to his friends bicker and criticize him, "Okay, okay I get it. You guys don't have to go on and on about it."
Currently, the five of them were at Yoongi's locker the next morning, as Hoseok and Jimin were required to meet with their teacher first thing that morning. So, that left Taehyung with the others.
"Did y'all kiss?" Jungkook butted in excitedly, a bunny smile on perfect display for everyone to see.
"Ah no! Why the f*ck would we do that?" Yoongi retaliated, scrunching up his face at the youngest.
"Mhm," Jungkook shrugged, strolling off nonchalantly, but soon retracing his way back after a span of two seconds.
"'Cause lots of people do that!"
"Yeah, in movies," Namjoon fact checked.
"Jungkook, I love you but you need to get off of Wattpad," Seokjin rolled his eyes before patting the boy's shoulder out of pity.
"Not saying they would, butttt I like Jungkook's way of thinking," Taehyung smirked, wiggling his eyebrows at a disgusted Yoongi.
"Y'all are sick."
"Mwah!" Both Taehyung and Jungkook blew Yoongi a kiss before strutting off.
"May the Lord help those poor souls," Seokjin sighed, bowing his head down as fake sobs and sniffles sounded from him.
"You as well," Namjoon calmly said in a sarcastic tone, resting a hand on Seokjin's wide shoulders. Shoving his hand off, Seokjin crossed his arms over his chest stubbornly.
Rolling his eyes, Yoongi just groaned as he shut his locker, before dragging his two friends off towards their morning class.
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Ever since the cold afternoon when Yoongi and Hoseok made up, it was not only them who felt this sense of ease, but their whole friend group as well.
Now, the other five wouldn't have to endure or suffer through the thick tension that constantly hung above the lunch table, or anywhere where the two were together, rather.
It was freeing, to say the least.
And of course, Taehyung and Jimin gave themselves the credit of pairing up the patch between the two. Knowing that Yoongi and Hoseok wouldn't convince their stubborn friends that it was actually their own doing, they just let Taehyung and Jimin believe it.
Not only was it a now fully comfortable environment between all seven of them, but Hoseok and Yoongi actually found out that they shared a lot of similarities, even if their personalities were on opposite sides of the spectrum.
With those common interests, they bonded over them through text and in person, as it brought the two closer together by a landslide. Not only that, but their opposite attractions actually blended together almost perfectly.
Putting their awkwardness aside, both of them realized just how easy it was to talk to the other, which was quite surprising to find out. They weren't able to put a finger on it, but Taehyung and Jimin had a pretty good idea about what it was.
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