BROMANCE | VKOOK - Chapter 7: Chapter 7

The next day was a Saturday, one of Jungkook's happiest days.
No forced socializing at school with people he didn't even like, no boring classes and most importantly-, no butterflies whenever he crossed paths on the halls with Taehyung. In school he barely gave him attention, so it wasn't fun at all.
And Jungkook had to admit, after he was responsible for Taehyung's boner yesterday, he didn't know how to handle the situation. Usually he'd just be bratty about it, but he was actually nervous and insecure.
How do you act when you make someone horny?
Jungkook wouldn't know-, he never even kissed someone.
The boy had researched the internet almost all night, trying to find answers to what that meant. In his opinion, this clearly meant that Taehyung liked him back-, at least in a physical way if it wasn't emotional as well.
But then again, did Jungkook even want that? He wanted Taehyung only if he could have him fully, with his heart and his charms and his everything. Taehyung wasn't just someone Jungkook wanted to fuck, well okay he definitely wanted to have sex with the older, but he obviously wanted more than that.
He wanted to spend nights cuddled up to the older while they were reading books together or watching romance movies. Interrupted by kissing and maybe one or two blowjobs.
Then again, he wanted Taehyung to take him out on dates, buy him roses and tell him he was the most beautiful boy in this universe. Jungkook wanted to be spoiled, loved and always being given attention.
Endless nights on the beach, just talking. Showing each other off in the school hallways and not caring about what anyone had to say about them.
Jungkook wanted everything or nothing at all.
Right now he stood in front of his body mirror, wearing nothing but boxers. He had stolen two dresses from his sister's wardrobe because since she was gone for college he basically could enter her room whenever he felt like it. It's not like he wanted to look like a girl-, no not at all. But Lia wore summer dresses all the time and if Taehyung liked girls, maybe just maybe it would look good on Jungkook too and he could impress him someday.
When they were alone.
The first one he tried to fit into was a fluttery flower dress in a yellow color. It looked summery and pretty, especially on Jungkook. His tiny waist made it look even prettier and when he grabbed a jacket and hid his muscular arms he almost looked perfect in it.
Kook smiled shyly at his mirror self, "God damnit you go, king", he hummed to himself and gave himself a thumbs up.
While Jungkook was busy with himself, Jimin had convinced Taehyung and Hoseok that they would hang out with Jungkook and him. So right now all three of them sat in Taehyung's car and made their way to Jungkook's house.
It was Saturday morning, the sun was up and it was a beautiful, warm summer day. Mrs Jeon was currently baking cupcakes because that's what she did every saturday. It just gave her those weekend vibes~.
Her husband however sat on the sofa and watched football on the TV, legs put up on the small table in front of him and his arms spread wide while he was holding a cup of coffee.
None of them had any idea what their son was doing upstairs and neither had Taehyung, Jimin and Hoseok when they stood at their front door and rang the bell. Mr Jeon went there to open it because his wife was still busy in the kitchen.
"Oh, Jimin!", the man smiled brightly and ruffled the boy's hair. He loved Jungkook's best friend, he was almost part of the family by now. "And who's those two?", he asked curiously, looking at the older guys.
"That's my brother, Taehyung and his best friend, Hoseok. We wanted to hang out today and ask Jungkook if he wants to join us", Jimin explained politely. "What's up, Mr Jeon?", he then asked curiously back, snatching a glance at the TV. "Oh? Football's on?"
Taehyung and Hoseok immediately looked there as well, all men caught up in the game for a few minutes until Mrs Jeon interrupted them.
"Oh how lovely to see you again, Taehyung!", she said and couldn't hide her big smile when she saw her son's crush standing in their house. "Do you want to steal my Jungkookie away for the day?"
"Would be dope", Taehyung grinned awkwardly and then looked away. He was still ashamed of what happened the day before and he was the one who kept voting against letting Jungkook join them today. But Hoseok and Jimin always shared the same opinion so eventually he lost the fight and that's why they were here right now, picking Jungkook up.
"He's upstairs, probably doing homework or something", she said and pointed towards the stairs. The boys nodded and walked upstairs.
Jungkook was still busy admiring himself in the dress without even noticing how his door got opened and the three boys stood in the middle of the room.
Jimin dropped his phone out of shock, Hoseok started laughing loudly and Taehyung just stood there and held his hand in front of his mouth.
"Oh god", Jungkook squeaked out. "Look, I can explain this-"
"Why the fuck are you wearing a dress Jungkook", Hoseok laughed and slapped Jimin on his shoulders in amusement. Jimin felt bad for the younger but joined in with the laughter. It was his crush after all, he had to seem cool right now. Jungkook would forgive him for that, sooner or later.
"I was just trying it on", Jungkook tried to justify himself, cheeks blushing in embarrassment when Jimin and Hoseok wouldn't stop laughing.
"Yeah, fuck that", Hoseok grinned, "I'm not taking fags with us for a day trip, let's go", he said to Jimin and Taehyung.
Jimin gulped, trying not to react to the word he just called his best friend.
Kook looked at his best friend first, begging him through his eyes to have his back in this and help him come up with a silly excuse. Maybe that it was a bet or something.
But Jimin looked away and laughed weakly, "Yeah. That's so gay, Jungkook. Why would you wear a dress", he kept his gaze down and then rushed out of the room, followed by Hoseok who wouldn't stop laughing and making jokes.
Only one who stood there for a bit longer was Taehyung, he just stood there with no expression on his face.
Jungkook started crying out of nowhere, sitting back down on his bed because that just hurt like shit. Not being laughed at, he certainly couldn't care less because people always made fun of him. But being left hanging by Jimin, that was something that never happened before.
He couldn't even look him in the eye before he left and somehow that made it worse.
"Are you okay?", Taehyung asked quietly and shut the door behind him, coming a little closer.
The others would had to wait outside anyway, in the end it was his car standing there and he was the only one with a driver license.
"No, Jimin just left like that", Jungkook sobbed and tried to wipe his tears away even though they just kept coming.
"He didn't mean that", Taehyung tried to calm Jungkook down, unsure on what to do. Should he hug him? Or just keep his distance? "He was probably just shocked."
"That's not making it okay to make fun of me", Jungkook hummed, pinching his thighs while he felt more awkward than ever. He always felt a bit odd but right now, sitting here in a dress was the weirdest shit he had ever pulled. "No of course, it doesn't make it okay", Taehyung replied and now sat down next to Jungkook, shyly rubbing his back.
"Thing is", he inhaled deeply. "You can't just wear dresses if you're a boy, Koo. People will always react like that, y'know."
He wrapped his arm around the sobbing boy, pulling him a little closer. "It's just how things are in this society."
Jungkook looked up and faced Taehyung through his tears, "But you don't react like that. You didn't laugh."
Tae smiled weakly and looked down onto his lap, letting out a big sigh.
"But that's because the first thing I thought was that you look good in dresses", he said and blushed a little. "I should have laughed though, I really should have. Sitting here and talking to you just makes things even more awkward than they already are."
Jungkook shook his head, "No. Thank you for being here", he said.
"I'll always be here", Taehyung promised and ruffled Jungkook's hair, "After all, you'll always be like my little bro to me."
That word hurt both of them but for now it was the best to keep reminding themselves that there was never something going to happen. Taehyung would always be Jungkook's protector and Kook would always have a special place in the older's heart.
They truly loved each other, that's for sure.
But not in the same way.
"Yeah, I am", Jungkook said a little disappointed. "And you should go. The others are waiting."
"You don't wanna come?", Taehyung asked softly but Kook shook his head quickly. "No thanks", he chuckled. "I'll spend quality time with myself."
Taehyung poked Jungkook's cheeks, "Bet it's more fun on your own anyway. Cheer up, Kookie, okay?"
"Yeah", Jungkook forced himself to put on a smile.
Taehyung knew it was fake but he let Jungkook believe he got through with that more than obvious lie. So he got up and walked out of the room, heading downstairs. He said goodbye to the parents and then left.
Jungkook broke back into tears the second Taehyung had left the room.
It wasn't always easy to be strong and confident in every situation. Especially after being embarrassed like that just because he wanted to try something-, it felt dumb and he would love to disappear. Just escape to somewhere else, a place without judgement.
He didn't notice how the door got opened again and now it was his father standing there, shock written all over his face when he saw his son sitting there.
In a flower dress.
"Oh fuck", Jungkook blurted out, panic rising inside of him just by seeing his father's face expression changing to disgust as he looked the boy up and down.
"I give you two minutes to change", his father said between gritted teeth and turned around, waiting for the younger to change back in usual clothes. Jungkook jumped up and grabbed a hoodie and sweats. He quickly put everything in place and threw a lipgloss under his bed before he said, "Okay, I'm done Dad"
His father nodded and turned back around, closing the door behind him before he came closer and watched his son for a while.
"So the boys left without you because they found you dressed like a woman?", he asked, still judging but he was surprisingly calm.
Kook shrugged, "Yeah they made fun of me."
"Even Jimin?", his father asked quietly, feeling a little bit sorry.
Jungkook nodded, "Yeah."
"So why did you do that? You're not gay or something, right?", his father asked, kinda afraid of the answer. But both of them knew that Jungkook would say the right thing.
"No, Dad. Of course not. I like girls and girls only", he gave his father a smile, "I just had this bet with my sister going on if I can fit into her clothes and the boys walked in onto me in the wrong moment."
"Mhm", his father nodded slowly, he didn't believe him at all.
He always knew something about this kid was different.
Up until now he just didn't know what.
"You're sure you're not into boys, right?", his father asked again.
Jungkook nodded, sighing to himself.
"You know that even if you were, you better not tell me, right?", he asked again, almost begging with his voice. He really didn't want to hate his son or see him any different.
Jungkook laughed, "I'm not gay, Dad. Trust me."
"Okay", the man smiled and ruffled his son's hair. "We have to get you a bit manlier though. Wearing dresses can't be it. And I see you wearing lip gloss all the time, I'm not dumb. How about we go downstairs and watch some football together?"
Jungkook nodded awkwardly, "Sure."
"I'm disappointed in Jimin", his father then said, "Even though it's embarrassing and pretty weird of you to wear dresses, a best friend should have your back. I saw this other guy leaving after them, Taehyung was it, right? Did he laugh at you too?"
"No, he stayed to see if I was okay", Jungkook said shyly. "He wouldn't laugh at me."
"That kid's a good boy. Keep him around", his father smiled sadly and then got up and waited for his son to join him on their way downstairs.
Kook sighed but followed, heading towards the living room where his mother just placed the cupcakes along with three cups of coffee for all of them.
And for a second, Jungkook was actually relieved that his parents always treated him well.
Even his father.
He would never be a monster towards him, but Jungkook knew for a fact that being gay would deeply disappoint him.
Which was the main reason why he could never come out to him.