"what is this-2"

The picnic had ended, and the group was back at college. As Taehyung and Jungkook walked alongside each other, the usual tension between them had softened, though it was far from resolved. Taehyung, having caught on to Jungkook's subtle jealousy over Yuna, couldn't help but feel a sense of amusement. Jungkook was quiet, distant, but there was a flicker in his eyes whenever Yuna’s name came up.

Yoongi and Jimin, on the other hand, were back to their usual bickering, but even their constant teasing had lost some of its edge. It wasn’t as harsh as it used to be. Something had shifted between them, too.

A Heart Can Change in a Moment

People often think that if someone is not in love or hasn’t been interested in someone, it would take them a long time to realize it. That it would be a gradual process, a slow awakening. But for Taehyung, Jungkook, Jimin, and Yoongi, it wasn’t like that.

They all had their own struggles, their own heartbreaks, some of which they had buried deep down. But spending so much time together, bickering, challenging, and even fighting with each other — that was enough to make them forget all the pain. Without even realizing it, they were starting to change, and in a way, it was because of one another.

Jimin was in the middle of writing something down when Taehyung took a break from volleyball practice. Yoongi strolled by, his usual nonchalant look on his face. Jungkook was sketching by the side, lost in his own world. They all paused for a moment, an odd silence hanging in the air.

As they watched each other, something clicked. The quiet realization hit them all at once. Why had they changed so drastically? Why were they suddenly acting so differently, starting to smile more, even while bickering? Why did the presence of the others, their rivals, make their hearts race or their thoughts spiral in ways they couldn’t explain?

It was then that each of them silently questioned the same thing: Why am I changing because of him? The thought lingered, and for the first time, they didn’t push it away. Something had shifted—something that couldn’t be ignored any longer. But none of them were ready to admit it just yet. Instead, they all went back to their respective activities, pretending they hadn’t just had that brief, vulnerable moment.

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Jimin sat in class, his mind wandering. He was trying to focus, but every time he glanced at Yoongi, his thoughts scattered. It was becoming harder and harder to ignore the strange feeling building up every time their eyes met, even if it was just for a moment. He quickly looked away, trying to focus on the lesson, but Yoongi's presence was undeniable. There was a weight in the air between them, one that neither of them had addressed, but that didn’t make it any less real.

For a second, their eyes met across the room, and without thinking, both of them smiled. It wasn’t a big, obvious smile, but something small and almost secretive, as if acknowledging something neither of them wanted to admit. The moment passed quickly, but the warmth lingered, and for a split second, they both felt like they were the only ones in the room.

Meanwhile, across the room, Taehyung stole a glance at Jungkook. He wasn’t looking for anything in particular, but there was something about Jungkook’s focused expression that caught his attention. For a brief moment, their eyes met as well, and without a word, they exchanged a quiet smile. It was subtle, but in that brief instant, both of them felt a strange sense of connection. They didn’t need to say anything. The smile said it all.

Neither Jimin nor Taehyung fully understood the emotions swirling inside them, but in that shared, silent exchange, they both knew that something was changing, something they couldn’t quite explain. The smiles were small, almost fleeting, but they lingered in their minds, like an unspoken promise that they were still connected, no matter the distance between them.

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