"happy valentine's day, bro."
"thanks, bro."
"i love you, bro."
"me too, bro."
standing beside them pretending to use his phone, taehyung had to resist the urge to squeal. how was it possible for them to be so obliviously yet cutely in love?
waiting for yugyeom to leave, taehyung pounced on his friend the moment he did.
"so! what did he give you?"
"none of your business." jeongguk avoided his prying hands, tucking the delicately wrapped gift carefully into his bag.
taehyung put his arm around his shoulders excitedly. "is my boy going on a date tonight?"
"it's not a date! we're just friends." jeongguk insisted, although the wide smile plastered on his face hinted otherwise.
"look at my baby all grown up!" taehyung cooed, leaning his head on jeongguk's. he couldn't wait to help him pick his outfit and do his makeup.
"i told you it's not a date." he emphasised again, shrugging taehyung off.
"oh come on, who are you trying to fool? everyone knows you and yugyeom are in love."
"w-we're not." jeongguk shyly muttered, cheeks flushing light pink, "we're just bros."
taehyung rolled his eyes. "we're just bros." he mimicked in a high-pitched voice.
"i'm going to class." jeongguk hurriedly excused himself, walking off. "i'll see you later."
"yeah, you'll see me when i help you pick out an outfit for your date!"
jeongguk turned around to flip him off.
"ah, young love." taehyung sighed dramatically, walking back to his locker.
entering the combination that was more or less useless because everyone somehow knew each other's codes, he was greeted by a few stalks of roses and packets of chocolates that filled up half of his locker. most of them were decorated with satin ribbons and had a small note attached to them.
he couldn't help but notice the black wrapper among the dozens typical pink and red ones due to how much it stood out. reaching for it, taehyung raised an eyebrow when he saw the note.
< happy valentine's day, babe ;) - jimin >
"like your gift?"
startled, taehyung almost dropped the box due to the sudden voice. jimin stood next to him, lips forming an expectant smile.
placing the gift back into his locker, he shut the door tightly with a click. "how many people did you give this to exactly?"
"only you, of course."
taehyung stared at him doubtfully, scrutinising his facial expression. there was no way he was telling the truth.
"...and about 10 others. but i swear i got everyone something different!"
with his lips firmly pursed, jimin could tell taehyung didn't believe him at all.
"okay, fine! i gave everyone the same thing," jimin caved in sheepishly, "but it's the thought that counts!"
he sulked childishly as he leaned against the lockers. "why do you have to expose me like that?"
he suddenly jerked up. "but hey, you should be honoured you got a gift! do you know how many people–"
"i didn't get you a gift though." taehyung interrupted, partly apologetic. but then again, why would he? he didn't expect jimin to give him one either. he honestly didn't see him as the type of person who gave valentine's day presents.
"you can give me my gift tonight."
ah. now that seemed more like jimin.
taehyung shook his head in mock disappointment, tutting. "so that was your motive."
jimin grinned proudly.
"anyway, i wanted to ask you if you know where seokjin hyung is."
before taehyung had a chance to reply, a yell erupted from the other end of the hallway. he sighed heavily the moment he heard the sadly recognisable voice.
"who wrote this? own up now!" seokjin was standing on a bench, waving around a prettily decorated card that had heart shapes squiggled all around it.
"hit me up when you break up with your boyfriend?" he read out loudly from the card, literally spitting the words out in disgust, "i don't think so! whoever you are, we are not breaking up anytime soon you shameless moron!"
head buried in his hands as he stood in front of the bench, namjoon shook his head in clear defeat.
"tell them we're not breaking up, babe!"
"we're not breaking up." namjoon mumbled, already resigned to his fate.
"that's right! you heard that, everyone? good!" finally satisfied, seokjin stepped off the chair.
putting his hand up and bowing his head slightly as an apology to the students in the hallway, namjoon dragged his agitated boyfriend away.
"there's your answer." taehyung pointed out plainly.
"couple goals, am i right?" jimin asked, his eyes crinkled endearingly despite the sarcasm in his tone.
"if you're into public humiliation then yeah." taehyung joked back, unable to help a smile as jimin chuckled.
waving as jimin walked off to find seokjin, taehyung let out a small sigh of relief. seeing him all broken and helpless in the janitor's closet despite how carefree he always seemed, he couldn't help but worry for him. he was glad jimin seemed to be feeling better.
