"Here you are," Jungkook flinched. Jimin suddenly stood beside him. "The others have already wondered where you are." Jungkook stared at the floor. "Just needed a little fresh air." For a while nobody said anything. But then Jimin straightened up and looked at the younger one. "Okay, what's wrong with you? You were acting weird the whole day. " Jungkook stayed silent. "Kookie, I'm one of your best friends. Just tell me what's going on." Jungkook sighed, tossing his cigarette on the ground and crushing it with his brown Timberlands. "I just didn't sleep well, that's all," he tried to convince Jimin. Jimin didn't look like he believed the younger. Jungkook has never been the best liar. "When did you know that you felt something for Yoongi?", Jungkook asked the older one instead. Jimin considered. "Actually, I'm not sure. It's hard to set the exact time, it's more a process of realization. " "Of course, but at some point you must have realized that your feelings for him were not only of platonic nature." Jimin nodded. "You know me. I'm a pretty touchy person, I basically flirt with everyone because it's fun to see others so flustered, but somehow this has always felt different with him", he shrugged. "And I've noticed more and more that there's so much more behind his serious introverted nature and that he's just not good at showing his feelings. One day, for example, I was ill and he took care of me and just seemed really worried, even though I only had a slightly elevated temperature and a cold. I mean ... he even made me a soup",he laughed softly at the memory. „It was way too salty, but the intention counts. I think that was the first time I felt something. I just knew that I always wanted to have him near me, no matter what mood he had and whether we talked or kept quiet. His presence was simply enough. And at some point we just started to get closer naturally. Then once I caught him staring at my lips and something in me just kinda snapped and I went for it. I just thought, 'Fuck it, I'll go for it' and kissed him. He pushed me away and insulted me, but then suddenly pulled me back and returned the kiss", Jimin looked like he was in his own world, as if he'd forgotten why he was telling this story. "So hypothetically ...", Jimin raised an eyebrow at the word 'hypothetical'. "What if you were making out with an absolutely platonic friend while you were drunk?", Jimin's eyes widened. "Male or female?" Jungkook looked annoyed in his direction. "How is that relevant?" "Are you talking about Taehyung?" Jungkook suddenly felt ice cold and he started to stutter. "W ... what?" "Both of you have had that weird tension between you all these years. You've always looked like you're going to rip off each others clothes at any moment. " Jungkook was speechless. He didn't think it would do any good to point out to the blond that he

said 'hypothetical' and try to convince him that he was not talking about himself. "Please tell me you finally fucked," Jimin said shamelessly. Jungkook knew he did not tend to blush, but if he would be one of those people, he was sure his face would be as red as a tomato right now. For a brief moment, he was afraid that his friends might have heard Jimin inside, so he looked towards the front door. "Hyung, I'm pretty sure I'm straight. No offense." "Yeah, sure. Straight like a banana. You have to see yourself looking at Taehyung. It's very entertaining and almost funny." With an almost angry expression Jungkook turned to Jimin. „And how exactly am I looking at him in your opinion?"

"As if he was the only star in the sky, your glimmer of hope, your sun-" "Got it", Jungkook became increasingly annoyed. Jimin's face suddenly became compassionate, and with an empathetic voice he said, "How long have you known?" Jungkook let out a joyless laugh. "Since this morning?" Jimin seemed surprised by the confession. "Oh. So you're having some kind of sexual identity crisis right now, huh?" „The problem is not that it's a boy but that I definitely shouldn't have any fantasies about my friend's dick", he immediately clapped his hand over his mouth, as this sentence came out of his mouth much louder than it was intended. Jimin put a hand on the youngest's shoulder and stroked it as he started thinking. „Why don't you talk about it with Tae?" "You make it sound like it's so easy. As if I could just say, 'Hey Bro, what's up. Want me to suck you off?" Jimin chuckled softly. "That's exactly what you could say. And between us, I think our Tae Tae would not say ‚no' to that. Hell, not even I would say no, if I wouldn't be with Yoongi of course. You have a beautiful face." Jungkook punched him in the side. "And what would happen, huh? We live happily ever after or what?" "Well, with the marriage proposal I'd rather wait if I were you.", Jimin formed a hole with his fingers and thrust another finger into it to show the youngest what would probably come first. „I hate you " , Jungkook grumbled. „Don't you want Taehyung to become your boyfriend?" Jimin wiggled with his eyebrows. Jungkook sighed and ran his hand through his hair. "I don't know that either. I just want everything to be back to normal." "But now you had a taste and you want the whole meal, hmm?" "That's not funny, Jimin. It may be entertaining for you, but for me it's my damn life. This is not one of your weird k-dramas ", all the frustration and anger suddenly poured out of Jungkook. He knew he would later regret his outburst because Jimin did not deserve that he let it out on him. Jimin had always been there for him. Jimin flinched. "Hey, what are you guys doing?", Taehyung suddenly stood next to them and Jungkook tried desperately to put on a neutral face. Jimin forced a smile on his face. "Our Kookie here has just suggested swimming. The last time we used the lake behind the house was way too long ago. And the weather is good too, I swear to god, my sweater has become like a second skin, because of me sweating", only Jungkook realized that Jimin spoke faster and faster, as more words came out of his mouth. Taehyung looked in Jungkook's direction and bared his white straight teeth as he grinned at the boy. Hell, was everything perfect on the older one? Didn't he have any flaws? Jungkook had to swallow, which was hard for him, as his mouth had dried as a reaction to Tae's sudden appearance. The older one dropped an arm over Jungkook's shoulders and rubbed his head playfully against the youngest. "Fantastic idea; I think the others wanted to stay overnight

head playfully against the youngest. "Fantastic idea; I think the others wanted to stay overnight anyway, at least Jin just disappeared into the kitchen to prepare dinner for us." „I'm not surprised.", Jungkook almost squeaked, feeling overwhelmed by the close proximity of his best friend.

Jimin then told the others about Jungkook's 'great' suggestion and everyone but Yoongi was excited about the idea. Jungkook did not really care; well that was until Taehyung lifted his shirt up and bared his thin stomach when they all stood in the big garden in front of the small lake.

It was already almost completely dark, which is why Jungkook shamelessly let his gaze wander over the older, without having to be afraid to get caught. Jimin, who was closest to him, noticed, and his eyes began to sparkle. Jungkook was glad that Jimin was not resentful of his outburst, but nevertheless he became suspicious of Jimin's expression. The blonde seemed to have something in mind and Jungkook had the uneasy feeling that he would not like it. "Guys, what are your thoughts about nude swimming?" Namjoon paused in the middle of his movement so that his shirt was only halfway off.

"What ?!", Jungkook was stunned. Jimin winked at him and glanced at the others, as if he wanted to say : ‚It's not that big of a deal. Don't be spoilsports.' "I always wanted to do that. Well, actually, In my imagination I was alone with Yoongi Hyung but with you guys it surely will be way more fun!", he added in an enthusiastic voice. „That sounds like you're suggesting an orgy, baby", Yoongi said dryly. „That's because you have a dirty mind." Meanwhile Taehyung shrugged and unceremoniously opened his trouser button. The others followed him, but more hesitantly. Jungkook had to watch all this helplessly. "Kookie, we all know what a penis looks like. I don't think we will be traumatized after this. Besides, you can hardly recognize anything because it's dark, unless you're trying really hard." Jungkook didn't know how to react and stepped nervously from one foot to the other. He was mad at the other again but also somehow grateful. Even tho he wouldn't admit that to him. Ever. He tried not to look in the direction of the others when he took off all his clothes, while turning his back to them. He already heard the first water-blaster and knew for some reason that it was JHope. Hoseok was up for any idea, no matter how strange it was. When he had finally shed the last piece of clothing, he turned back and noticed that everyone else was already in the water and none of them was paying attention to him. Because of the fact that it was already evening, it had become a bit cooler and Jungkook wrapped his arms around his upper body so he wouldn't feel cold. When he dipped his feet into the water, he was relieved to find that the water was lukewarm. He tried to get into the water as quickly as possible so that he wouldn't have to stand there exposed; at least as fast as possible without slipping on the muddy ground. He saw the shadows of the others in the vicinity and heard their laughter as they splashed each other. He searched the water for Taehyung, but couldn't find him immidiately. Only when half of his body was already under water, he felt someone starring at him. A few meters away from him was Taehyung. His whole body was hidden under the water and only his face was over the water surface. Jungkook got hot and he moistened his lips as his heart began to beat faster. He imagined Taehyung's eyes wandering all over his body. The boy did not blink and looked at him with interest under black eyelashes. Jungkook's breathing became faster and more irregular. Something changed in the atmosphere around him, and he felt like he and Taehyung were the only ones in the lake. He took a step back when he saw Taehyung swimming into his direction, grateful that he was still close enough to the shore to feel solid ground under his feet. Closer and closer. Without turning his gaze from the youngest, Taehyung stopped only a meter in front of Jungkook and straightened up slightly. Then he tilted his head and looked questioningly at Jungkook. Jungkook felt like he would pass out at any moment and was worried that Taehyung might hear

his heart beating loudly. He tried to hold Tae's gaze and to keep his head straight so he wouldn't seem nervous. He felt heat between his legs and his body reacting to Taehyung. Jungkook did not dare to move. Everything in him screamed for his arm to reach out to touch the boy in front of him. His hair was wet on his head and his eyes were even darker than usual. Jungkook was sure that if he started to speak now only hoarse sounds would come out. He was only a meter away from his best friend, his friend he had been messing around with last night.

Naked. In a fucking lake.

He would definitely kill Park Jimin. Or buy him chocolate to thank him. Or both.

Then Taehyung's expression changed into something Jungkook couldn't really define.

Two words left his mouth that made Jungkook's breath hitch and made him struggling to get enough air into his lungs.

"I remember."