Took My Breath Away (1/1)

He tried not to look so nervous. Well, at least he tried because Yoongi must have seen through him and maybe that’s why Yoongi was holding his hand as they walked together into their dorm. “Okay?” Yoongi asked. Hoseok nodded. “Yeah…” Yoongi’s eyes were like dark slits in his face. “Are you sure?” “Yeah…” Yoongi glanced over to the room Hoseok shared with Jimin and Taehyung. “You can stay in my room if you want.” Yoongi offered. Hoseok shook his head. “No. I think I will have to see him anyways.” Yoongi thought that was not what one should say about someone he would definitely meet every day. “Hobi, I believe Taehyung is okay. You don’t have to worry too much.” Hoseok took a deep breath. “He looked so weak before. I have never seen him so weak.” “He is fine.” Yoongi said sternly now. “Go now.” “Okay.” Hoseok straightened up and walked over to his room, dragging Yoongi with him. Yoongi pulled away and glared. “I need to take a bath. I smell like a pig.” Hoseok’s shoulder slumped. Yoongi was always grumpy in the morning. “Oh. Okay.” “He is fine. Go see him.” Yoongi then disappeared into his own room. Hoseok grabbed the straps of his backpack – as if doing so will give him extra confidence - and continued his way to his room. He opened the door and saw Taehyung lying on his bed and Jungkook and Jimin sleeping on the floor.  Jimin’s bed was covered with presents and Hoseok’s own bed still perfectly made. They must have thought he’d come back sometime before dawn. He sat on the edge of Taehyung’s bed slowly and reached for his hair. Taehyung looked better. His skin was fairer than the last time he saw him. He didn’t want to wake Taehyung up but now was the only time he had to speak to Taehyung alone. It was early in the morning and everyone was still sleeping. “Hey… Taehyung.” Taehyung opened his eyes and sat bolt upright when he saw Hoseok. “Hyung!” Hoseok put his index finger to his lips. “They are still sleeping.” He whispered. Taehyung clamped his lips together and peered down the floor. Jimin and JungKook were still sleeping soundlessly. He looked back to Hoseok and whispered. “Is it morning already?” “I think so.” Hoseok said. “I waited for you last night.” “I’m sorry. I was at the studio.” Hoseok put his thumb between Taehyung’s eyebrows, soothing the frown away. “Did you even sleep?” “I fell asleep in the dungeon.” “Good. Yoongi hyung?” “He is in his bedroom now. Probably already snoring.” Hoseok said, laughing. Okay, he missed Taehyung so much. He pulled Taehyung into a hug; very carefully, he had always been a hugger so never mind that. “I am sorry I made you wait. I am glad you come back. It’s not the same without you.” Taehyung rubbed Hoseok’s back. “That’s okay. I am okay now.” Hoseok pulled away. “Are you still having a fever?” “It’s getting better now.” Taehyung lied back on the bed. “Anyways, why was it so hard to get you to reply my text and calls?” “It’s fun to drive you crazy.” Hoseok replied wittily. He had promise to treat Taehyung better and he was going to do so by being himself. Taehyung pouted. “Yeah, you did drive me crazy.” Hoseok could feel himself grinning. Everything seemed so perfect right now, now that Taehyung was back. The routine that had changed because of his absence will be back to normal. “I hope you feel better and ready to dance again. Not now though.” “Why not?” Taehyung whined and Hoseok swore he was losing his cool. “Because you need to be fully recovered to dance again.” Taehyung took Hoseok’s hand and brought it to his heart. “You love me so much, don’t you?” Hoseok’s heartbeat sped up. He used to never care when Taehyung hold his hand. Taehyung was crazy, he even sat in Hoseok’s lap in an interview just because he felt like it. But it wasn’t the touch that bothered Hoseok much, it was the smile and the look and how Taehyung’s eyes changed color when he stared at him; these were driving Hoseok’s crazy. Taehyung’s eyes were too brown they looked black and it wasn’t the creepy kind of black, it’s the you-want-to-get-lost-in-it kind of black. So mysteriously calming. Hoseok pulled his hand away rather hastily. “Shall we go out for lunch instead?” Lunch was a safe choice because all of them will definitely go together. Yoongi would go with them; unless he already fell asleep. “Lunch?” Taehyung repeated. “Your favorite restaurant. I will tell everyone.” Hoseok quickly answered and bolted away from his room. He didn’t go far from his room when he bumped into Namjoon. Namjoon almost spill his coffee and he cursed. “Oh shit!” In English. “What the hell, man?” Still in English. Hoseok thought it was endearing when Namjoon cursed in English until their maknae started to pick up few words. “Sorry. I was in a hurry.” Hoseok replied. In Korean. “But you just came back.” Namjoon said. “Where are you going?” Namjoon left them at the studio and came early to the dorm. Hoseok and Yoongi only came back when it was already 8 in the morning. “Why are you up so early?” Hoseok asked. “I couldn’t sleep.” Namjoon eyed Hoseok’s room. “Have you seen Taehyung?” “I have. We will go out for lunch. All of us.” “Don’t you want to go with him alone?” Namjoon questioned. “No. Why would I want to go with him alone?” Hoseok said. Namjoon shrugged. “I don’t know. To fix things between you two? Making things clear?” Hoseok was frowning now. “What things?” Namjoon groaned. “Nothing.” “We are not fighting.” Hoseok reassured. “Sure. Sure. I will tell the manager. Just make sure Yoongi hyung join this time. He always skipped lunch.” _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When Taehyung was happy, his eyes disappeared into his cheeks. Hoseok was intently watching the happy Taehyung eating his lunch like he had not eaten for years. It made him want to smile too and he did. “I swear if you injure yourself I am not going to wait on you at the hospital again.” SeokJin warned. He held Taehyung’s arm down on the table to make sure he stay seated. “Sit down, we’ll take the food for you.” Without being asked, Yoongi took some grilled meat and put it on Taehyung’s plate. “Eat a lot.” Yoongi said. He looked sleepy. Both Yoongi and Seokjin sat at either of Taehyung’s side. Seokjin’s order. Taehyung was grinning so wide, his eyes disappeared again. “Thanks, hyung.” He said.  “Shut