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During the group’s lunch break Yoongi sat next to a large fan and stared-out Taehyung, a little frowny pout on his face. He looked like he was sulking and it was cute. It also caught the other member’s attention, though they didn’t know what had caused it. Taehyung had at some point during the shoot tickled his hyung and it made him squeak. He squeaked! And then he tried to blame it on a sneeze. Yoongi felt so embarrassed. He knew the younger meant no harm, but he couldn’t let it go. The sensation of the younger’s long fingers slowly tracing shapes on his waist, each one leaving a hot trail in their path, until Taehyung applied more pressure and the feeling became a sharp jab. He had flinched when he squeaked, it caught him and the photographer off guard. The man asked Yoongi if he was okay before sending them off to do group shots, shaking his head. 
Namjoon watched Taehyung chat with Hoseok and the rest of the maknaes. He noticed how Taehyung kept glancing at Yoongi and quickly turning back around when they made eye contact. Seokjin too had noticed Yoongi’s odd behaviour when they first entered the tent, and did absolutely nothing about it. They found it more amusing than immature. Namjoon assumed Taehyung must have provoked Yoongi during the shoot, because they were perfectly okay in the van earlier. Unless they weren’t and he just couldn’t read the situation well, it was hours ago though, so the small conversation between the two could have been slightly sour and he wouldn’t even know. He was conflicted. It looked like banta, but could it have been more than that? He turned in his seat to face his hyung. 
“I don’t know either Joonie. Just eat.” Seokjin said smiling, his cheeks were full of the sandwich he held in both hands. He had a teasing glint in his eyes when he slowly lifted his gaze to meet the leader’s. “I don’t think it’s anything to worry about, otherwise Tae would be sulking too.” He finished the sandwich and picked up his bowl of fruit. Namjoon sighed, if Seokjin thought nothing of it then he guessed it really was nothing to worry about. He was relieved; the shoot aesthetic and atmosphere was too gorgeous to let sour moods dampen their fun. He turned to his own food and tucked in. He’d have to thank Bang Pd-nim for this beautiful concept. And the great refreshing food. 
“So, Taehyungie hyung, where did you go last night? I went to wake you and Jimin-ssi up but he was on his own.” Jungkook asked as they went outside to stretch their legs. Jungkook played with the ruffles on his dark grey waistcoat. Jimin slapped the back of his head in response to the lack of honorifics. Somehow Taehyung didn’t expect the question. No one had noticed or if they did, they hadn’t brought it up until now and he didn’t know what to say. He didn’t feel as panicked as he expected to feel, although it kind of felt like a little secret between him and Yoongi. He looked around before answering. “I was with Yoongi hyung.” There, not too bad! 
And before Jungkook could push further to ask more questions Seokjin came hurdling his way between him and Jimin yelling at the top of his lungs with a bubble wand flapping above his head. The golden flower crown on his head threatened to fall off which panicked their hair stylist. Everyone watched the eldest in amusement. The sun was casting a golden glow across them all. They had all settled under the big oak tree which was decorated with various glass and metal wind chimes and ornaments. Two staff members held bubble machines behind the photographer with excited smiles. This shoot looked so dazzling it even made the staff giddy with joy. It warmed Bangtan’s hearts to see their staff thoroughly enjoying themselves as much as they were; this was definitely a highlight to their career. 
Yoongi sat in front of Taehyung on one of the oak stools. Next to him was Jimin and then Hoseok and in the back of them were Jungkook, Seokjin and Namjoon. Taehyung mentally laughed at their position. He could use it to his advantage now. And so he slowly reached up, touching Yoongi's nape, making him flinch and turn around. "Stop it Taehyung." He looked irritated, but not annoyed, so Taehyung paid no attention and bared a boxy grin. Yoongi avoided eye contact and turned around shaking his head slightly.
Taehyung’s hand instantly snuck back to Yoongi’s head where he traced his hand up from the collar to the shaved undercut. He lightly touched the hair with a small smile bringing his hand up higher and lower. The hair was soft and shiny and the motion was therapeutic for both boys. Yoongi felt himself leaning back into the touch slightly, before he noticed their hair stylist cross her arms and shake her head in the distance. It seemed like Taehyung also noticed so when they both pulled apart it looked funny to her. They looked like two children who got scolded.
After the shoot which took a further 2 and a half hours, the boys changed back into their own clothes and made their way into the van to join their staff at a restaurant for dinner. The atmosphere was calm as they were all still in awe of the beauty from the shoot. In the van Yoongi sat in the same seat as before but Taehyung joined him. Yoongi closed his eyes while listening to the different conversations. Despite the day not requiring high energy he still felt ready for his bed. He was ready to sit in his comfiest pyjamas with a hot drink and watch some cat videos on YouTube. Yoongi leaned his head back on the head rest and tried to recharge for the high energy that he knew he’d have to battle with in the restaurant.