Snow and Ice || 태국

Bedtime story

The next day was the 1000 meters event. Taehyung had been focusing on the 500 meters race for his training and the mid and long distances were only afterthoughts. Without both experience and capability, he still put up quite a formidable fight in the first half of the competition. However, in the second half, he became tired and feeble like a man unable to last even a minute.

Thus, his journey stopped at the quarterfinals.

Jimin was extremely capable and clinched the gold for the 1000 meters event as well. After claiming his prize and wrapping up his interview, Jimin rushed to find Taehyung. He finally said to Taehyung what he had been holding in for a long time.

"Since you didn't manage to come in first, shouldn't you be barking like a dog?" After saying this, he happened to glance at Jungkook unintentionally.

Jungkook was beside Taehyung. At his words, Jeon instantly perked up and looked at Taehyung with a raised brow.

Brimming with ease and confidence, Taehyung put one hand on his waist and brushed his head with the other. He said, "What's so difficult about this? Woof."

Jimin did not expect Taehyung to simply bark out like that and was momentarily at a loss for words.

Taehyung, "Woof woof woof, woof woof woof, woof woof woof woof woof..." He even managed to bark out a tune. He bent one of his legs and tapping lightly against the ground, began to tap out the beat for himself.

Jimin originally wanted to make Taehyung eat his words. However, he was once again defeated by Taehyung's shamelessness. His face darkened. "You lunatic."

At the side, Jungkook burst into laughter.

Jimin looked over.

His healthy, light red lips were raised into a beautiful curve. His good-looking eyes held ripples of amusement as they lingered on the top of Taehyung's head.

"You're right," Jungkook said, "He's a lunatic."

Jimin's face reddened at once. He lowered his head, turned, and left without saying another word.

Just a moment ago, that fellow was still strutting about like a proud rooster. The way he suddenly turned into a humble flower made Taehyung very puzzled. Stretching out his neck to look at Jimin's leaving figure, Taehyung discovered that the back of Jimin's neck was a little red.

"That's odd," Taehyung mumbled to himself.

Jungkook rubbed Taehyung's head and ruffled his hair into a mess. Then, he said, "You've scared him off."

Taehyung dodged Jeon's hand, held his head, and glared at him. "Is this king's head up to you to touch as you please?"

"You can also touch mine, provided that you can reach."

Taehyung was speechless. "How can you bully someone like this..."

Jungkook's lips curved and he laughed with a lowered gaze. He thought of something and asked, "When are you heading home?"

"The 28th of the twelfth lunar month. What about you?"

"So late for the speed skating team?"

"Mm." Taehyung nodded. "Winter training. It's voluntary but everyone in the speed skating team has signed up... You?"

"Around the same for me. Ice hockey training. We have competition after the New Year." Jungkook then asked for the details of Taehyung's ticket home.

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In the afternoon, Taehyung bumped into Jimin in the changing room. Jimin had just finished changing his clothes. Here, he twisted off the cap of the water bottle tucked under his arm singlehandedly, appearing especially formidable.