"I can be pretty clumsy when it comes to things not dance related," Hoseok replies, grinning down at Jungkook. "I'm more worried about bothering Jin hyung," he adds, his smile softening.

It's been a couple months now, but Hoseok's still really anxious around Jin after everything that happened the night he stupidly confessed to him. It was messier than it needed to be, Hoseok tangled up in his feelings, unable to escape, to keep them in anymore. Since then Jin's been nothing but a good friend, a supportive older brother, just like always, but Hoseok can't help wondering if he worries about being alone with Hoseok now, if he has to be extra careful about what he says.

Hoseok sighs. He's good at compartmentalizing a lot of the time, and he's put his feelings for Jin (and for Yoongi) in a box, sealed it up and buried it as deep as possible. But the dirt is still disturbed, and sometimes Hoseok trips over it, often can't ignore it. It's not that he's holding out any hope or anything, it's just still there, as much as he wishes it wasn't.

Maybe, if things work out between him and Jimin, maybe then, finally, he'll be able to let go completely.

"I don't want to be a burden," he says, taking a deep breath to try and clear the ache from his chest. "I probably shouldn't ask."