“Taehyung, I-“ Jeongguk began, wanting to explain and save himself from rejection, from the tension that was already thick in the air.

“Is it true?” Taehyung interrupted, voice low and so sharp that it made Jeongguk flinch.

“I-is what true?” He asked, feigning ignorance.

“That you love me?”

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Jeongguk was destined for a rough life from the moment he was born. His mother was a cheater, the only father figure he'd ever known left them when Jeongguk was only five, and now the whole town seemed out to insult and pity him. Jeongguk believed he'd be a loner forever until Kim Taehyung made his appearance in the third grade. Now they're best friends. Life is better with Taehyung around if you ignore the fact that Jeongguk has fallen hopelessly in love with him and his puppy dog eyes.