Truth Between Us ??

𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋🎧ྀི playing - Here I Am by Jo Hyun Ah

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Hoseok was sprawled across the couch, arms tucked behind his head, one leg propped over the other. He sighed, rolling his shoulders, waiting for Jungkook to come back. His job was done-stall Taehyung for as long as possible. Though, he thought bitterly, not like that idiot made my job easy.

He was just about to close his eyes when-

Click.

The door swung open.

Hoseok shot up immediately, heart nearly leaping out of his chest. His stomach dropped when he saw Taehyung walking in, his steps quick, shoulders tense, his entire posture screaming restlessness.

Hoseok gulped.

"Oh-uh-hey! You-uh-you're back!" He stepped in front of Taehyung, blocking his path. "Didn't I tell you to let him rest?!"

Taehyung barely even looked at him. He simply shoved him aside.

Hoseok stumbled, muttering a quick "Hey!" in protest, but his words died when he saw Taehyung ripping the covers off the bed-

Only to reveal a bunch of pillows stacked underneath.

The silence that followed was deafening.

Hoseok closed his eyes and internally slapped himself.

Fuck. Fuck. FUCK.

Why did he always get caught up in Jungkook's dumbass plans?!

He sat down dramatically, head in his hands, groaning. "Trust me, I told him not to do this. I even tried to stop him, but-" he let out a heavy breath, "-he literally jumped off to the next balcony and just went."

Taehyung, who had just turned on his heel, suddenly froze.

His voice came out low.

"Jumped off what?"

Hoseok blinked.

"Oh. Right." He chuckled nervously, scratching his head. "Yeah, um, about that..."

But Taehyung was already storming toward the balcony. The moment his eyes landed on the neighboring room's open balcony door, his entire expression darkened.

The grip on the railing tightened. Then, without warning, he turned back and stalked towards Hoseok- Grabbing his collar tight.

Hoseok yelped.

"HOW," Taehyung hissed through clenched teeth, "could you even let him do that?!"

Hoseok flailed. "I-I-he's very stubborn-"

"I don't care!" Taehyung's eyes were blazing. "You were supposed to be keeping him here, not helping him jump off fucking balconies!"

Hoseok winced. "Okay-yeah-fair point, but in my defense, I really did try to stop him! I told him it was a bad idea! I begged him not to go! But did he listen? NO. Did he give a single fuck about my existence? NO."

Taehyung let out a sharp exhale before shoving him away.

Hoseok staggered back, clutching his chest dramatically. "God, I swear you're gonna kill me one of these days..."

But Taehyung wasn't listening. His jaw was clenched, his brows furrowed as he checked his phone again, re-reading the text that had started all of this. His grip on the device tightened as he ran a hand through his hair.