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"hey, Taehyung?"

"what?"

"you look beautiful today."

"shut up. no, I don't."

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"Tae, you're pretty."

"I'm not. leave me alone, Hoseok."

"never."

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"Taehyung, guess what?"

"what now, Hoseok?"

"you're beautiful."

"shut up."

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"hey, Tae-"

"Hoseok, I said leave me alone!"

"I was going to ask for a pen, geez."

"here."

"thanks, cutie."

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"that guy is staring at you again."

"I don't care."

"why? it's creeping me out."

"he's annoying."

"how?"

"he keeps telling me lies."

"Oh."

"yeah."

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"hey, cutie."

"stop."

"stop what, beautiful?"

"that. stop calling me that. I'm not beautiful and we both know it."

"That's where you're wrong, Taehyung."

"whatever."

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"what kind of lies does he tell you?"

"that I'm beautiful."

"I don't think those are lies, Tae."

"oh great, not you too."

"I'm serious."

"whatever."

"fine, how about this: you're not beautiful, but you aren't ugly."

"ok."

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"why do you call me beautiful and pretty?"

"because you are."

"but, I'm not. I never will be."

"you've always been beautiful."

"I've always been ugly."

"when will you believe me?"

"never."

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"how do I get him to believe me?"

"it takes time, Hoseok."

"I'm impatient."

"I know, but you have to wait. he'll believe you soon enough. don't give up just yet."

"I was never planning on it."

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"Taehyung, did you know that you're beautiful?"

"I didn't know because I'm not."

"yes you are."

"I'm ugly and everyone knows it."

"ugly is such an ugly word. it doesn't suit you. wanna know what does?"

"not really."

"beautiful."

"shut up, Hoseok."

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"has he said anything to you today?"

"surprisingly, no."

"you don't seem happy like I thought you would've."

"I am."

"really?"

"yup."

"ok."

"ok."

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"you didn't compliment him yesterday?"

"no."

"why not?"

"I wanted to give him a break."

"from what?"

"annoying him. I see it in his eyes, and hear it in his tone."

"Oh."

"yeah."

"ok."

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"it's been two days."

"congratulations, you know how to count."

"shut up. it's been two days and he hasn't approached you once."

"so?"

"so, what's going on?"

"I don't know."

"he has a job and he's on the verge of being fired."

"what?"

"complimenting you. he's about to get fired and then I would have to take over."

"I don't need yours or his stupid compliments. I don't need your lies."

"you're beautiful, Tae. why won't you believe it?"

"because all I see is ugliness."

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"hey, pretty."

"oh great, you're back. I was enjoying my vacation."

"wow, don't get too excited."

"what do you want?"

"nothing."

"then, feel free to leave."

"nah."

"ok, then I'll leave."

"see you later, beautiful!"

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"Hey, Taehyung."

"what?"

"don't need to be so rude. I just want to talk."

"about what?"

"you."

"ew, no. there's nothing special about me."

"everything about you is special, whether you see it or not."

"shut up. why do you do this?"

"do what?"

"don't play dumb, Hoseok."

"because you're beautiful and need to acknowledge it."

"I'm not, nor will I ever be."

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"why do you think you're ugly?"

"that's kinda personal, don't you think?"

"not entirely."

"just because I'm not. I don't see how or why I'm beautiful. you're wasting your breath."

"no, I'm not. I'm putting my breath to good use. I won't ever stop calling you beautiful."

"why?"

"I need you to believe it."

"well, that's never going to happen. good luck."

"I don't need luck."

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"you're ugly and disgusting."

"I know."

"you're hideous and I regret giving birth to you."

"I know."

"you're the reason why your dad left."

"I know."

"no one will ever love you."

"I know."

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"are you okay, Tae?"

"peachy."

"what's wrong?"

"nothing."

"tell me."

"it's nothing, just drop it Yoongi."

"was it your mom again?"

"that woman is not my mom."

"right."

"exactly."

"ok."

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"hey cutie."

"shut up, Hoseok."

"you okay?"

"why do you care?"

"because it would be rude not to. what's wrong?"

"why do you think something's wrong? I'm completely fine."

"I don't believe you."

"I didn't ask you to."

"I'll drop it for now, beautiful."

"ok."

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"Yoongi?"

"Tae?"

"am I really beautiful? or is what my mom says is true?"

"your mom is a liar. you're beautiful, Taehyung. don't believe her. believe me. believe him."

"ok."

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"hi, cutie. how are you?"

"I'm fine."

"are you sure?"

"yup."

"ok."

"ok."

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"I think he's starting to believe me."

"what makes you think that?"

"he didn't tell me to shut up yesterday when I called him cute."

"oh?"

"yup. I'm glad."

"keep it going. please, don't give up on him."

"I won't, Jungkook. I never will."

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"hello, beautiful."

"hi, Hoseok."

"how are you feeling today?"

"for once, I'm okay."

"that's great! do you believe me now?"

"I'm not sure."

"then I'll keep working on it."

"good."

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"hey, Taehyung."

"hello, Hoseok."

"guess what?"

"what?"

"you're beautiful."

"thanks."

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"you're ugly, did you know that?"

"yes."

"good."

"ok."

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"you're beautiful, did you know that?"

"not really."

"well, you are. you should know that. your mom gave birth to a handsome guy."

"she doesn't seem to think so."

"what do you mean?"

"never mind, forget it."

"please know you're beautiful inside and out, Taehyung."

"ok."

"I want to hear you say it."

"say what?"

"that you're beautiful."

"I'm beautiful."

"yes, you are."

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"hey, beautiful."

"hi."

"what's wrong?"

"nothing, I'm fine now."

"why now and not before?"

"because you're here."

"I'm honored to have made your day better, cutie."

"thank you."

"for what?"

"for not giving up on me."

"so, you believe me now, beautiful?"

"yes, I do. I'm beautiful no matter what my mom says."

"I'm proud of you. I really am, Taehyung."

"me too."

"one last thing, though."

"what?"

"would you believe me if I said I love you?"

"every time you said it."

"I love you."

"good. because I love you, too."
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