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Jeongguk didn’t know how he ended up here but he was too embarrassed to leave. Looking down at his schedule he realized his mistake. He had been too distracted watching his unsuspecting crush that he hadn’t paid attention to what lecture hall he had walked into. He had seen the number matched his schedule but the name of the hall, that was another story.
Somehow, instead of the History lecture he was supposed to be in, he found himself in an advanced philosophy class instead. He was so lost but took notes to make it look like he belonged.
When the lecture was thankfully over, he noticed right before he was leaving, his handsome sunbaenim who had led him to distraction, was giving him a curious if not calculating look before turning and leaving. He could feel his ears start to feel hot and knew there was a bit of a flush on his cheeks. He didn’t even know that his Sunbaenim even had a clue who he was or ever noticed him before. He thought he was being discrete.
He finished packing up his things and hurried out of the building to his next lecture (he wouldn’t repeat his mistake, he double checked that it was the right hall.)
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“So, Jeonggukkie, tell me how you ended up in Hobi-hyung’s advanced philosophy lecture?” Jeongguk looked over to his smiling Hyung, one Park Jimin. Looking at his smirk, Jeongguk couldn’t decide if he hated his hyung or not.
“How do you even know about that?” Jeongguk groaned out resting his face in his arms.
“Well, Hobi-hyung was describing to TaeTae about this hoobae he noticed in his lecture that he had never seen in said lecture before yesterday. From the description and Hobi-hyung mentioning that he thought it was the freshman that always seemed to be around him on campus. He didn’t know your name but from your reaction we were right in assuming it was you.” Jimin’s smirk just got bigger on hearing the second groan that escaped Jeongguk. He patted the younger's shoulder reassuringly.
“He’s noticed?” Jeongguk whined out.
“You're not very stealthy, Gukkie, even Namjoon-hyung has noticed and he’s oblivious to everything.”
“Wait, How do you know Hoseok-ssi?” Jeongguk looked up quickly at Jimin.
“Hoseok is on the same dance team here at school as Taehyungie and I, and don’t change the subject Jeon Jeongguk!” Jimin admonished. “How did you end up in his lecture?” He slapped Jimin's hand away as the older poked him in the side.
“I may have been a bit distracted.” He rubbed the back of his neck in embarrassment.
“Yes, Hyung’s ass can lead many to distraction.” Jimin teased causing Jeongguk to blush more. “ I can’t believe you stayed through the whole lecture. Why didn’t you leave when you noticed it was the wrong class?”
“I was embarrassed and didn’t want to look dumb.” Jeongguk kept his eyes on his hands. He wanted to punch Jimin for laughing at him.
“Oh, Gukkie, you are one of my favorite dongsaeng. So entertaining.” Jimin said with renewed giggles.
“Right now you are my least favorite Hyung..” Jeongguk said with another groan.
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“So who wants to tell Jeongguk that Hobi-hyung has a boyfriend?” Jimin asked seriously staring at the boys who sat around him. He sipped slowly on his latte waiting for an answer.
“Not me. I can’t bare to crush our baby Gukkie’s heart.” Taehyung muttered. Namjoon wouldn’t even look at him.
“Well I don't want to do it..” Jimin whined. Namjoon looked thoughtful then motioned for the two others to listen.
“Alright I have an idea to lessen the blow.” With that sentence he laid out his plan.
“That could work..” Jimin muttered as he looked at the others. They all agreed to put the plan into motion the next day.
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[Jimin-hyung] 1:30pm
Hey Guk!
Are you up to anything tonight? Want to do dinner with TaeTae and myself?
[Maknae] 1:35pm
I have some homework but I’m always up for food.
Is anyone else going to be there?
[Jimin-hyung] 1:40pm
It will be TaeTae, myself and a few of our other friends.
Namjoon-hyung will be there. You will finally get to meet everyone.
[Maknae] 1:42pm
Okay hyung. What time?
[Jimin-hyung] 1:44pm
Yay! Tae and I will pick you up around 7.
[Maknae] 1:44pm
Okay
See you then.
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“So where are we going again Hyung?” Jeongguk asked Jimin curiously as they walked down the road.
“To our friend Seokjin-hyung's apartment.” Jimin answered as they crossed the street. He led them up to a nice looking apartment building.
“Is he Joonie-hyungs boyfriend?” Jeongguk questioned as Jimin led them up the stairs and to a door before knocking.
“Yes. We have dinners together sometime and Seokjin wanted to meet you.” Jeongguk nodded.
A tall, broad shouldered male answered the door. He was classically handsome and had a nice even smile. He was dressed in a light pink button down and a nice pair of slacks. Jeongguk noticed a white frilly apron tied around the mans waist.
“Jiminnie! TaeTae! And you must be Jeongguk?” Seokjin said as he motioned them all in.
“Seokjin-hyung!” Jimin and Taehyung yelled in unison before entering the apartment and attacking the man in front of them with hugs.
“Hey now, that handsome cook is mine.” Jeongguk heard a familiar voice tease. “Hey Jeonggukkie. Welcome.” Namjoon turned his dimpled smile to the youngest.
The trio followed the older duo into the apartment proper and took a seat on the various chairs and couches when motioned to. Seokjin returned to the kitchen leaving Namjoon in charge of entertaining their guests until dinner was finished.
Ten minutes later, a series of knocks sounded at the apartment door. Namjoon rushed over to answer it. Jeongguk heard muffled voices coming from the hallway before the sources entered the livingroom. Jeongguk could swear his heart stopped. He sent an accusing glare to Jimin and Taehyung. Jimin sent him an apologetic look whereas Taehyung didn’t look affected at all.
Standing in the entrance to the livingroom was none other than one Jung Hoseok along with another male. They were standing kind of close in Jeongguks opinion.
“Hoseokie! Yoongi-hyung!” He heard Jimin exclaim before rushing over to the two to hug them. “How have you two been?” Jeongguk tried to seem inconspicuous and tried to blend in so Hoseok wouldn’t notice him. He was still embarrassed over what had happened earlier this week. He couldn’t believe Jimin-hyung hadn’t told him that his crush was going to be attending. He knew that they knew each other from dance but he didn’t know that they were that good of friends. Who was this stranger, Yoongi if he remembered correctly, that arrived with his treasured Sunbaenim?
“Hey aren’t you that hoobae that I saw in my philosophy lecture last week?” Jeongguk internally groaned as he looked up into Hoseok’s questioning gaze.
“I don’t know what your talking about...I don’t even take philosophy. I’m a music major.” Jeongguk said casually trying to feign ignorance.
“Hmm. I could have sworn you were. You look just like the kid.” Hoseok said thoughtfully. “Oh well, anyways, I’m Jung Hoseok. Its nice to meet you.” He held out his hand for Jeongguk to shake.
“Jeon Jeongguk.” He stuttered out as he shook Hoseok’s hand. He couldn't believe he was actually touching him.
“And that grump over there is my boyfriend, Min Yoongi.” Hoseok pointed across the room to where Yoongi was discussing something with Namjoon. “His bark is worse than his bite..most of the time.” Hoseok giggled. He actually giggled.
‘This night is going to be fantastic’ Jeongguk thought to himself as he sat and pouted. He looked over to where Jimin and Taehyung were sat together on the sofa. ‘Stupid hyungs inviting me here’ He thought petulantly.
“Dinner’s ready!” Jeongguk looked over to Seokjin standing in the doorway. He got up and followed his Hyungs to the dinner table.
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Jeongguk had to admit he had a good night despite being crushed to find out that Hoseok had a boyfriend. The food had been great and Seokjin-hyung seemed to adopt him as one of their own. He was invited to come back anytime because ‘someone needs to make sure you are taking care of yourself. Let hyung do it.’ He would never pass up delicious food.
He had to be honest with himself, after watching Yoongi and Hoseok-hyung interact through the evening, that they were great with each other. He felt sad but was happy for the chance to be his friend if nothing else. Yoongi had been giving him odd stares through the night but had got along with Jeongguk. They had even talked about meeting up sometime to discuss music and for Yoongi to listen to some tracks he had put together for his project. He had noticed a soft smile flit across Hoseok’s face when he had been conversing with Yoongi-hyung.
It may not have been what he expected but it was nice. He would just resign to his fate of admiring Hoseok from afar.
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“What did you think of Jeongguk?” Hoseok asked Yoongi as they were getting ready for bed. Yoongi looked over to his boyfriend, shirt held in front of him as he paused in dressing.
“Who? The kid?” Yoongi saw Hoseok nod. Yoongi thought for a moment. “He seemed nice. I’m going to help him with some tracks for his class.” He said offhandedly as he finished dressing for bed.
“Yeh, he’s a cute kid. Jimin told me he’s a great dancer too. I thought about asking him to come practice with us.”
“He seemed a bit put out tonight. I wonder why?” Yoongi commented getting into the bed and pulling the covers over himself.
“Oh yeah I noticed that too. Maybe it was all the people..Jimin told me he doesn’t have a lot of friends.”
Hoseok crawled into bed after Yoongi, kissing him gently before laying down facing the slightly ajar door. He felt Yoongi’s arms encircle his waist as his hyung snuggled closer.
“Night Hobi.” He heard Yoongi mutter into his neck.
“Night Yoongs” Hoseok answered back distractedly thinking about his newest dongsaeng. He closed his eyes and felt sleep start to take him. That night he dreamed of a certain cute freshman with a bunny smile.
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A few weeks passed and Jeongguk was falling into a routine with his hyungs. He would play video games with Jimin and Taehyung on Monday after classes before doing his homework. On Tuesdays and Thursdays he would get together with Yoongi to go over tracks and just talk about their love of music. On Wednesdays and Fridays he went and danced with Hoseok. It still made him sad sometimes that all he would ever be is friends with his ray of sunshine hyung, but he was happy that Hoseok was happy with Yoongi. It's all he could ever want for the other man.
Jeongguk was currently sitting with Yoongi in one of the schools studio rooms trying to get his track sounding just right. “Listen hyung. It sounds almost right but I just don’t know what's missing!” Jeongguk was frustrated to say the least.
“Here let me listen then.” Yoongi said while taking the headphones. He listened to the track with utter concentration. “Hmm, okay, maybe if you do this.” Yoongi said as he fiddled with something. He listened a second time nodding his head. “Yeah, listen.” Yoongi handed Jeongguk the headphones back.
“Hyung!” Jeongguk said with delight after listening to the retweaked track. “That's brilliant! Thank you so much!” Without thinking, in his excitement, he threw his arms around his shocked hyung. When he realized what he was doing he sprang away like he was burned. “Sorry hyung..” He muttered embarrassedly.
“Uh..no problem Guk.” Yoongi said as he quickly turned back to the screen. He didn’t want to admit that Jeongguk throwing his arms around him made his heart beat a little faster. Jeongguk was having a similar thought.
“Thanks for the help Yoongi-hyung.” Jeongguk said covering his stutter with a cough. “I better go. I have more homework to get done back at my dorm.” Yoongi just nodded. He wasn’t disappointed, nope not at all.
“Guk?” He asked before the boy could rush out of the room.
“Hmm?”
“Are you coming to dinner this saturday at Seokjin and Namjoon’s place?” Yoongi didn’t know why but he hoped the boy would be there. He was starting to like having the shy boy around.
“I..I don't know..maybe?” He said as more of a question than any sort of answer. Yoongi felt vaguely disappointed.
“I hope I see you there.” Jeongguk sent him a weak smile as he finally rushed out of the room and out of the building. Yoongi groaned and dropped his head onto the desk. He hadn’t been this awkward since he had his crush on Hoseok 3 years ago. ‘What is happening to me?’
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Hoseok wasn’t having any more luck than Yoongi. He was currently watching his newest friend dancing along with Jimin. He was sweating and it wasn't from the exertion or heat. His eyes were glued to the Maknae as he did smooth body rolls, biting his lips in a sensual way that made Hoseok’s pulse quicken.
“Shit.” He said under his breath as he tried to tear his eyes away from the sight infront of him. He fanned himself a bit with one of his hands. ‘What is wrong with me?’ His thoughts mirroring those of his boyfriend. ‘I’m perfectly happy with Yoongi...I’ve only felt this way for Yoongi.’
Jeongguk was oblivious to his hyungs internal turmoil. He finished his last move and walked over to his bag which was on the floor next to Hoseok. Grabbing his water bottle, he spared a glance over at the older male.
“Are you okay Hyung?” He asked in concern seeing Hoseok’s flushed face and his increased breathing.
“Y..Yeah Gukkie, I’m fine.” Hoseok choked out. Jeongguk gave him a doubtful look.
“I better get cleaned up and back to my dorm. Thanks for the moves hyung.” Jeongguk said as he packed up his gear.
“Hey, Gukkie?” Hoseok softly touched the boy's arm before dropping his hand to his side. “Are you coming to the dinner this saturday?” He asked hopefully.
“Maybe..I’m not sure..” Jeongguk finished uncertainly.
“Oh...okay. Well I hope to see you there.”
“Thanks, Hobi-hyung. See you.” He said with a wave before leaving. Hoseok didn’t know why he felt a bit disappointed that the boy might not be there on Saturday. ‘Seriously what is wrong with me..’ He thought before getting his gear together and leaving the dance studio with Jimin.
“Hyung? Are you excited for the dinner this Saturday?” Jimin asked as they walked out of the building. “I wonder what Seokjin-hyung will make this time.” Jimin let out a wistful sigh imagining the delicious food he’d get to enjoy.
“Hyung?” He said poking Hoseok in the side when he didn’t get an answer.
“Hmm? What? Oh...yeah I am..I bet whatever he makes will be delicious.” He said with fake enthusiasm. He didn’t want to let on that his thoughts were in turmoil or let on that maybe it was over their tall, talented, muscled, cute….He shook his head getting his distracted thoughts back on track. He really needed to figure this out..but after a shower.