Taekook AU; Taehyung needs a boyfriend for spring break because reasons. Jungkook is a broke college student in need of extra money.

Tags:

-Fluff
-Crack (attempt at it??)
-Roadtrips and Srping Vacation
-Pining
-Some angst i guess??
-Its just a good time overall

PROFILES

Kim Taehyung
-rich boi
-art major
-grandma's boy
-cant seem to find mr right in the right ways

Jeon Jungkook
-broke af
-photography major
-has been crushing on taehyung for a while
-def needs a hug

Kim Cousins

Namjoon
-lit major
-likes plants
-the most chill

Seokjin
-diva
-drama major
-secretly a genius but likes playing the role of regina george too much

Jennie
-actual regina george
-nah she's sweet
-most chaotic next to jin

Lovers

Jimin
-soft
-angel
-passive agressive. Do not cross him

Yoongi
-resting bitch face
-"Jin is the light of my life"
-small gestures of love

Hoseok
-raises jennie's chaos level x10000000
-will fite you
-mostly chill tho

A/N:

I can't get everything right with irl stuff leik height/age/whatever. Just know they're uni students and here spring break comes after midterm exams bc we dont have a spring break here on the ph lol

Also, ignore time stamps, typos, etc. I suck. Enjoy!

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While Taehyung and his cousins like to joke about their grandmother being thos strict grandoise badass lady who collects prada as a hobby, in truth she's the complete opposite.

She's the most humble person they have ever met.

While being fortunate enough to be able to afford those high end brands, she never does rub it in anyone's face. Instead, she wears handknit sweaters from the department store and likes bicycles over cars.

Taehyung considers himself really lucky thay his grandmother had a hand in raising him. He can't imagine himself as those high assed rich boy stereotypes. In fact, he hates those kinds of people.

Reason no. 1 why he doesn't have a boyfriend he guesses.

"Your other cousins couldn't come even when the break just started?" Nana asks as she settles a plate full of freshly baked muffins on the table. "What are they up to?"

"They have their own thing with their boyfriends these days," Taehyung waves a hand.

"They did promise to come visit soon."

"To get the money for the road trip I promised you?"

Taehyung chuckles. "So you remembered."

"Of course I remember. I never break a promise, especially not to my grandchildren."

Taehyung smiles gently at his grandmother before taking a muffin from the plate. Another thing about his grandmother that makes her seem ordinary: she absolutely loves to bake.

"I am curious though," she speaks and Taehyung hums.

Taehyung swallows and purses his lips. He knows where this conversation is heading to.

Ever visit, she asks if Taehyung has a boyfriend, and usually he'd say no and it would lead to one long conversation about the perks of having one.

Sometimes, he thinks he gets where Jennie gets her chaotic energy. But Namjoon also got her sense of calm while Seokjin got her wit and poise.

Taehyung probably got a fraction of all of those... probably.

Taehyung hums before answering. "I do have a boyfriend."

His grandmother's eyes lighten up and a huge smile makes it's way to her face. "Really now? Oh thank heavens you finally found yourself a partner."

Taehyung giggles at her reaction. Its so pure and wholehearted.

"Yep, the one and only," he tries not to chuckle.

"Tell me more about him." His grandmother leans forward in interest, like a teenager ready to hear the latest gossip.

"Oh uh... he's uh... Tall... He's taller than me and... plays guitar.."

"A musician," she smiles. "Oh, Im sure singing while he plays is the most romantic time for the two of you."

"Haha... yeah.." he hopes his vpice doesn't come out strained. Why is this harder than he thought it would be.

"Oh, so I didn't have to worry about the ultimatum."

"Wait... Ultimatum?" Taehyung blinks.

Nana giggles softly. "I was going sponsor the trip as promised, but wouldn't it have been better if there was an ultimatum?"

"And that is?"

Her answer confirms his suspicions on Jennie's chaotic energy.

"That each of you had to bring a significant other. That way, the trip would be twice as fun. And now that you have a boyfriend, I won't have to worry about you being alone."

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Jungkook hasn’t always been one to blend with others.

Sure, he’s friendly with his classmates and they all get along well, but he didn’t really ‘bond’ with them like that.

He never had the time.

He never had the money.

There was only one university with the degree he always wanted to pursue was available, and without second thought, even with the harsh words saying its a naive career choice, his mother supported him despite their financially tight situation.

SNU is expensive; not even a scholarship could help keep him securely afloat.

Still, he worked hard until the day when fate decided he needed to do that twice, thrice, then four times more.

He never once admitted that he was tired.

But sometimes, watching every other student enjoy their time in uni without a care does make a small kind of envy creep up on him.

Sometimes he wishes he could be like that, too.

But that’s a luxury he could never attain.

Such as right now, standing outside of Toffee’s. Even just by looking at the exterior, this place is beyond Jungkook’s budget. A single cup probably costs half of his monthly rent.

Somehow, it feels like going inside would be willingly subjecting himself to judgemental stares of people who claim to be curious about a concept so foreign to them. He knows how that feels and it’s ugly.

He’ll just stand outside for now.

He thinks he would have waited longer than expected, but it’s not like he’s rushing, until someone calls his name from the distance.

He turns and finds the familiar features of Kim Taehyung walking towards him.

He usually only sees him in a few pictures and maybe from far away, but everyone and their mother knows Taehyung is a beauty.

Jungkook once found himself infatuated with the other, wishing that maybe Taehyung could be his muse for some of his future projects.

Alas, dreams just be dreams.

However now, that dream figure is just within arm’s reach.

“Sorry I took so long,” Taehyung says with an apologetic smile. “My alarm didn’t go off.”

“It’s alright,” Jungkook answers sheepishly, scratching the back of his head. “Long night?"

“Kind of. Was binge watching a show.” Taehyung then glances to something behind him and when he turns to see what it is, there's nothing but the entrance way to Toffee's. "You didn't go inside?"

Jungkook tries to sputter an answer, because he isn't really sure what Taehyung would think about him being... well... poor...

It shouldn't be an embarrassing situation. A lot of students struggle like him. But in a place like this, he's a clear needle in the haysack.

But unexpectedly, Taehyung smiles and hits him lightly on the shoulder. "Already getting into that boyfriend role, I see?"

He says it teasingly yet somehow it makes the situation loghter for Jungkook.

"That obvious, huh?" he says scratching his cheek.

Taehyung simply flashes a boxy smile before he beckons for them to enter. Unlike his earlier thoughts, entering the place with Taehyung makes it feel like he has a shield around him. Nothing affects him like he feared it would

“So, what do you want?” Taehyung asks as he starts to browse through the display menu. There isn’t a line, and the place is half empty, to Jungkook’s relief.

“It’s okay. I just had breakfast. I’ll just find us a seat.”

He hopes his stomach doesn’t rumble at that moment, because he had breakfast too early which consisted of a bland sandwich from the convenience store.

Taehyung blinks at him, as if trying to process something.

And if he does, just like earlier, his face doesn’t show it.

He simply smiles.

“My treat.”

Jungkook has accepted treats from his friends before, but he makes sure not to take that to his advantage too much. It usually ends up with him running away with any kind of made up excuse.

He can’t make one up at this moment, not while Taehyung is staring at him with those sparkly expectant eyes.

“B-But…”

“Come on,” a small whine comes out of Taehyung’s voice. “I’m the one who dragged you here. Anything, you choose.”

Jungkook bites his bottom lip before looking up at the menu. He tries not to cringe at the prices until he finds the cheapest one, which by his standards still isn’t cheap at all.

“I’ll just have an iced americano.”

Taehyung hums and walks closer to the counter. Jungkook takes that as his cue to go find them a seat.

He takes one close to the back, a four seater with the table pressed to the brick wall. It’s a nice space, away from the eyes of the others. He tries not to think too much about that, though.

Thankfully it doesn’t take too long for Taehyung to return. He slides into the seat across Jungkook.

And thus begins their awkward silence.

Why wouldn’t it. The predicament that got them here is odd in so many ways.

“So…” Taehyung is the first to speak. He draws back his fiddling hands under the table to hide them from view. “We’ve already established what we want from this… agreement.”

Jungkook nods. “But are you sure you’re up for paying all of my tuition? I think it’s a bit too much?”

“I’m guessing we have the same tuition. It isn’t much of a problem, really. I mean… Not to sound high strung but… You need it and I need this and I just thought that-”

Jungkook finds himself drowning in Taehyung’s rambles. Usually he’d feel somewhat offended when someone brings up his financial situation, but this isn’t unprovoked. He knows there’s a good intention behind it.

And Taehyung is so cute.

“-what I’m trying to say is… Jungkook?” Taehyung tilts his head questioningly. “Is something wrong?”

Jungkook blinks out of his small reverie and hums. “Yes… I mean… no... I just…” he sighs, a part of him giving up.

Across him, Taehyung giggles.

“You don’t have to be nervous around me, Jungkook-ssi.”

It sounds like soft tinkling bells on a warm spring day.

“Please, just call me Jungkook.”

Taehyung looks up at him in mild surprise. Jungkook feels his face flush and he looks away quickly.

“I uh… I mean… Since we’re going to play boyfriends. We might as well start practicing, right?”

Without looking, he knows there’s a smile on Taehyung’s face. “Alright, Jungkookie. Likewise, you can just call me Taehyung.”

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