WE BEST LOVE ( Taekook Short Stories )
Episode 1: The King in Velvet and the Boy with Fire
Royal Crest University
Founded in 1840.
Home to heirs of the world’s most powerful families — corporate, political… and criminal
The black limousine rolled up to the Royal Crest gates like it owned the damn earth
A hush fell over the crowd gathered in the courtyard
New students craned their necks. Upperclassmen straightened their uniforms. No one dared speak
Even the birds seemed to stop mid-flight
TAEHYUNG
(Stepped out of the car in silence)
Black velvet jacket. Crisp collar. Shoes that whispered power on the marble.
Expression? Blank. Empty. Dangerous
A dark beauty sculpted by privilege, shadows, and secrets
TAEHYUNG
(Didn’t glance at anyone. He didn’t need to)
Not just a snort—a full, disgusted scoff
All heads turned toward the source
A boy.
milkey skin. Sharp jaw. Black earrings. Combat boots.
Backpack slung like he didn’t give a single damn about legacy or appearances.
JUNGKOOK
(Blew a gum bubble, popped it with a loud snap, and smirked)
Scholarship student. From Busan.
JUNGKOOK
(Raised on fists, sweat, and the fire of injustice)
JUNGKOOK
(Looks at taehyung)
JUNGKOOK
(Lips twitching) And here I thought Royal Crest was a university, not a catwalk
Someone dropped their phone
A girl near the fountain let out a dramatic "oh my god."
TAEHYUNG
(Finally looked up)
TAEHYUNG
(Eyes—dark brown. Cold)
TAEHYUNG
(His stare hit Jungkook like ice)
TAEHYUNG
(He walked forward.Graceful. Dangerous. Every step deliberate)
TAEHYUNG
(Stopped right in front of Jungkook)
TAEHYUNG
(Tilted his head) You talk quite a lot for someone so… common
JUNGKOOK
(Blinked.Laughed softly)
JUNGKOOK
(Stepped forward until their noses nearly brushed) Oh? And you dress quite a lot for someone so… insecure
Someone whispered, “He’s going to die.”
But something—something flickered in his eyes
TAEHYUNG
(Stepped back, straightened his jacket, and gave Jungkook a slow, cruel smile)
TAEHYUNG
I look forward to crushing you
JUNGKOOK
(Smirk widened) I’d like to see you try
Later that afternoon, Jungkook stormed into his dorm, dragging his duffel bag across polished wood floors
JIMIN
(Sprawled on the top bunk, peeked over with his signature flirt-smirk) Let me guess,You picked a fight with someone again
JUNGKOOK
With a walking Gucci ad , He looked like he eats children for brunch
YOONGI
(At the desk typing, raised an eyebrow)Kim Taehyung?
JUNGKOOK
(Froze)…You know him?
JIMIN
Everyone knows him , His family practically owns half of Seoul. Mafia. Old money. Pretty face. Deadly hands
JUNGKOOK
(Scoffed) He bleeds like everyone else
YOONGI
Bold (muttered, spinning in his chair ) But stupid
JUNGKOOK
I don’t care who he is (dropped onto his bed) If he tries anything, I’ll break his nose
JIMIN
I like him already,Think he’s single?
JIMIN
What? You said dangerous is your type
All heads turned to the door.
NAMJOON
(Poked his head in, glasses fogged slightly from rushing across campus)
NAMJOON
Orientation’s moved to the East Hall, And Seokjin wants all of us seated front row. Legacy House first years are under spotlight.
JUNGKOOK
Oh great (muttered)More games
JIMIN
(Stretched) Welcome to Royal Crest, Kookie. Where your GPA doesn’t matter as much as your last name
The East Hall auditorium was packed
Legacy House students were seated in the center — sons and daughters of CEOs, presidents, royal blood, and crime syndicates
TAEHYUNG
(Sat with legs crossed, silent)
As Seokjin stood at the podium.
He didn’t react when people stared at him. He didn’t smile
JUNGKOOK
(Took a seat three rows behind)
JUNGKOOK
(Eyes burned holes into the back of Taehyung’s head)
And for the first time, there was something real there
A flicker.
Of curiosity.
Or maybe fate.
Before anything could be said, the doors burst open
But no bullet struck Taehyung
(Right shoulder.Close to the heart)
JUNGKOOK
(The force sent him flying back into the marble row. Blood bloomed instantly, staining his uniform)
TAEHYUNG
(Stood — eyes locked on Jungkook — lips slightly parted)
JUNGKOOK
(Gasped for air, coughing blood, eyes wide as Taehyung’s figure approached)
JUNGKOOK
Why…(whispered) Wasn’t it meant for you…?
TAEHYUNG
(Knelt beside him)
TAEHYUNG
(He pulled off his velvet jacket and pressed it to Jungkook’s bleeding chest)
TAEHYUNG
Stay awake, (calmly) You don’t get to die yet. Not before I find out why they used you to hurt me
JUNGKOOK
@sshole…(mumbled, barely conscious)
TAEHYUNG
(Hand trembled slightly on the blood-soaked jacket)
TAEHYUNG
(Looked up — straight into Yoongi’s eyes) They tried to kill me , And they used him to do
JUNGKOOK
(Lay unconscious in the university’s private infirmary)
The bullet had missed his heart by two centimeters
But something had shattered
TAEHYUNG
(Stood by the window, staring out over the courtyard)
YOONGI
(Entered, calm as always) They missed
TAEHYUNG
(Turned)This wasn’t just a message. This was the start of a war
YOONGI
You going to protect him now? (he asked, tilting his head toward Jungkook’s bed)
TAEHYUNG
He’s mine to fight,(said softly) Not theirs.
YOONGI
(Raised a brow) Since when do you care who touches him?
TAEHYUNG
(Looked out the window again) …Since he looked at me and didn’t flinch.
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EPISODE -2 : The king in velvet and the boy with fire
Pain bloomed behind Jungkook’s eyes like wildfire
JUNGKOOK
(Something buzzed in his ear. Something cold pressed against his skin)
He tried to move, but the world was heavy. His body felt like lead.
His mouth was dry. His shirt was wet—no, warm
TAEHYUNG
Easy (deep voice)
JUNGKOOK
(Eyes blinked open slowly, greeted by the soft light of a medical room. The ceiling swam. The scent of antiseptic hit him)
JUNGKOOK
(Turned his head — and froze)
TAEHYUNG
(Sat at the edge of the hospital chair, his black shirt wrinkled, sleeves rolled to the elbow)
TAEHYUNG
(His long fingers gripped a paper cup of untouched tea)
It was terrifyingly… quiet
TAEHYUNG
You’re awake,Took you long enough
JUNGKOOK
(Voice was hoarse)...Didn’t die. Sorry to disappoint
TAEHYUNG
(Looked at him for a long moment. Then stood)
JUNGKOOK
(Winced, shifting) No shit
TAEHYUNG
Someone aimed at me, But they got you
JUNGKOOK
Yeah, I noticed (trying to sit up) Guess my peasant body was in the way of your royal stride
TAEHYUNG
(Grabbed his shoulder—not gently—and pressed him back into the bed)
TAEHYUNG
Don’t move. You’re not strong enough
JUNGKOOK
Why are you here ?
TAEHYUNG
(Stepped back, slipped his hands into his pockets, and turned toward the window)
TAEHYUNG
You said I looked insecure,(said after a long pause.) When you first saw me
JUNGKOOK
(Blinked)You’re quoting me now?
TAEHYUNG
You were the first person in years who looked at me like I wasn’t untouchable. Like I wasn’t... dangerous
JUNGKOOK
You are dangerous
JUNGKOOK
You’re just wrapped in velvet
TAEHYUNG
(Tilted his head slightly) Maybe. But someone else tried to prove it. And used you as the warning
JUNGKOOK
(Clenched his jaw)So what? You feel guilty now?
TAEHYUNG
No (turned slowly) I feel responsible
TAEHYUNG
(Walked toward the bed, stopping inches from Jungkook’s face)
TAEHYUNG
You’re in my game now (whispered)Which means no one else gets to hurt you
Taehyung’s eyes held something darker than sympathy. Something older than guilt
Across campus in the restricted Legacy Tower conference room—
NAMJOON
(Paced the long table)
YOONGI
(Scrolled through a secure laptop)
JIMIN
(Lounged in a leather chair, legs crossed, twirling a silver ring on his finger)
JIN
(Stood at the far end of the room, silent. Watching)
NAMJOON
Don’t say that (snapped)
JIMIN
He was shot in the chest, Joonie .Miracles don’t happen here unless someone lets them (raised an eyebrow)
YOONGI
(Didn’t look up) Maybe someone did
JIN
I spoke to security. No cameras caught the shooter’s face. But they wore a Royal Crest blazer
NAMJOON
(Frowned)One of our own?
YOONGI
(Sighed)The Legacy Game is starting early this year
JIMIN
(Leaned forward, his voice gleaming with danger) Maybe someone’s getting bored of the rules 😏
NAMJOON
(Looked around at them)Taehyung will retaliate
JIN
(Scoffed) He always retaliates. The question is—who bleeds for it this time?
Two days later, Jungkook returned to his dorm
JUNGKOOK
(His shoulder was bandaged)
His skin pale, but his fire? Still burning
TAEHYUNG
(Walked beside him like a shadow — dressed in all black again, coat collar upturned, gold chain peeking from under his shirt)
Students whispered as they passed
“Why is he walking with him?”
“Didn’t they hate each other?”
JIMIN
(Opened their dorm room and blinked at the pair)
JIMIN
(Grinning) if this isn’t the strangest timeline…
JUNGKOOK
Shut it (muttered, brushing past him)
YOONGI
(Sat at the desk again, arms folded, eyes on Taehyung)
YOONGI
You really going to drag him into your family business?
TAEHYUNG
(Met his gaze without flinching) He’s already in it. Someone made that decision for me
YOONGI
(Nodded slowly) Then you better protect him. Or next time, he dies
JUNGKOOK
(Frowned) Don’t talk like I’m not here
YOONGI
You shouldn’t be (muttered)
TAEHYUNG
(Turned to Jungkook) I want you to stay close to me
JUNGKOOK
(Eyes narrowed) Why?
TAEHYUNG
Because someone tried to kill you to send me a message. That makes you bait
JUNGKOOK
And staying with you makes me what? Your bodyguard?
TAEHYUNG
(Leaned down, voice low) No. My weakness
And Taehyung didn’t give him time to recover
TAEHYUNG
(He turned, walked to the door, and said over his shoulder)
TAEHYUNG
Classes start tomorrow. Walk with me.
The next morning, Royal Crest buzzed with whispers
Taehyung and Jungkook walked across the lawn together
But close enough for rumors to fly
Jungkook’s body was still sore. His arm was stiff. But the adrenaline of being next to Taehyung again made everything blur
JUNGKOOK
You always walk like you’re floating (muttered)
TAEHYUNG
(Glanced sideways) You always walk like you’re ready to fight a war
A group of Legacy students passed them. One — a tall, pale boy with a scar on his cheek — bumped Jungkook’s shoulder hard.
TAEHYUNG
Careful, Didn’t realize rats could talk now
TAEHYUNG
(Stepped forward and punched the guy so hard his lip split open)
Blood dripped on designer shoes
TAEHYUNG
Next time you touch him, (said calmly) I won’t aim for your mouth. I’ll aim for your family
TAEHYUNG
(Turned to Jungkook) Let’s go
And just like that, the campus knew:
Jungkook wasn’t just a scholarship student anymore.
He was protected.
By the King.
That night, Jungkook stood on the rooftop, fists shaking
Taehyung had punched someone
Was this protection… or something more dangerous?
He didn’t hear the door open
But he felt Taehyung behind him
TAEHYUNG
You think I did that for pity ?
JUNGKOOK
I don’t know what you did it for
The night air was cold. Taehyung’s breath fogged
TAEHYUNG
I don’t want to lose something, before I understand why it matters
JUNGKOOK
(He looked at Taehyung not with hate)
Fear of what this could become
And what it was already becoming
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EPISODE - 3 : The king in velvet and the boy with fire
Three days after the courtyard incident, Royal Crest's Legacy Tower glittered with rumors of a secret party
But this wasn’t just a party
It was The Annual Legacy Masquerade—a centuries-old tradition where heirs wore masks, drank vintage wine, and struck secret deals under chandeliers
But behind every mask, there were daggers
This year, it was hosted by Seokjin—the oldest son of the Chairman
The invite came as a sleek black envelope slipped under every Legacy student's door
JUNGKOOK
(Stared at his, flipping it in his fingers)
He didn’t belong at this party. Not in that world
But of course—Taehyung had already made the decision for him
JUNGKOOK
Wear black, And don’t leave my sight
Meanwhile, in the grand ballroom
JIMIN
(Leaned against a marble column, watching the staff place candelabras and champagne flutes)
He wore a velvet crimson suit, perfectly fitted. His mask sat in his hand like a crown
YOONGI
Looking for someone to poison, Jimin?
JIMIN
(Smirked without turning) Yoongi. You finally stopped hiding in the shadows?
YOONGI
(Stepped into view, all black tuxedo, no tie, shirt slightly open at the collar)
YOONGI
I don’t need shadows. People don’t see me even in daylight
JIMIN
(Turned, stepping closer. Their faces inches apart)
JIMIN
You could’ve warned Taehyung, About the shooter
YOONGI
(Jaw tightened) It wasn’t confirmed
JIMIN
You always confirm things late, don’t you? (purred)Even your feelings
But before he could reply
JIMIN
(Slid his mask over his face and whispered) Let’s see who cuts first tonight, Min Yoongi. You or me
And with it, the ballroom came alive
Masks shimmered like secrets in candlelight
Strings played soft violins in the background, echoing against marble and silk
JUNGKOOK
(Stood just outside the grand hall, adjusting the simple black mask Taehyung had left for him)
JUNGKOOK
(Hands trembled slightly)
Inside, he was nobody. No name. No status
Because no one could hide the sharp line of his jaw, the defiance in his shoulders, or the scar on his hand
TAEHYUNG
(Wore a dark emerald suit, his mask made of burnished gold, hiding everything but those eyes)
They locked with Jungkook’s across the room
The violin stuttered a note
A masked stranger stepped between them
And he offered Jungkook a hand
“Dance?” the stranger asked.
JUNGKOOK
(Hesitated, eyes flicking to Taehyung—)
They moved across the ballroom, graceful and silent
The stranger leaned closer
“You’re the boy who was shot,” he said softly
JUNGKOOK
(Tensed) Who are you?
But the stranger didn’t answer
He simply spun him, elegant and controlled
JUNGKOOK
(Feet moved before he could think)
Across the room, Taehyung had had enough
TAEHYUNG
(Downed the last of his champagne)
TAEHYUNG
(Handed his glass to a passing server)
TAEHYUNG
(Walked straight into the dance floor)
The stranger bowed politely—but his jaw tightened before slipping into the crowd
TAEHYUNG
(Turned to Jungkook, offering his hand)
JUNGKOOK
You look... dangerous tonight
JUNGKOOK
(Took his hand wordlessly) “I thought I wasn’t allowed to dance with anyone (muttered, letting himself be pulled closer)
JUNGKOOK
Then why did you let him ?
TAEHYUNG
(Fingers tightened around his waist) To see how far you’d go
JUNGKOOK
(Glared up at him) You’re insane
TAEHYUNG
You’re mine (whispered)And you like it
The strings swelled. Their bodies moved in sync
He hated how good it felt
Hated how safe he felt when Taehyung held him like this
JUNGKOOK
(Stood alone on the balcony, gripping the railing with cold fingers)
Taehyung had disappeared after the dance—called away by Seokjin
JUNGKOOK
(Head was a storm)
Why was he allowing this?
Why was he letting Taehyung get close?
Why did his chest ache when Taehyung walked away?
Voice came from beside him.
YOONGI
Feeling dizzy from all the power play?
JUNGKOOK
Shouldn’t you be dancing with Jimin?
YOONGI
(Smirked) He’s too busy dancing with knives
JUNGKOOK
(Exhaled shakily)Why does Taehyung… act like I belong to him?
YOONGI
(Looked at him) Because you do
YOONGI
Not in a pretty way,Not in a romantic way. In a dangerous way
YOONGI
(Stepped closer) Be careful , The moment you matter to him... you stop being free
Down in the servants’ hall, a waiter carried a tray of wine glasses toward the ballroom—
When a gloved hand grabbed him and shoved him against the wall
TAEHYUNG
Who paid you to bring that to the golden boy? (deep voice growled)
“I—I don’t know his name. He wore a mask. He—he said to give it to the boy in black.”
Upstairs, Jungkook reached for the flute of wine a masked servant handed him—
But a hand slapped it out of his grip.
Wine spilled red on white marble like blood
TAEHYUNG
(Voice cut through the noise) Don’t drink that
YOONGI
It’s poisoned (stepping behind them) Tasted it downstairs
TAEHYUNG
(Looked at him, voice low) I told you. You’re not safe. Not unless I keep you close
JUNGKOOK
(Heart pounded) Then keep me close (whispered)
TAEHYUNG
(Eyes burned through the mask)
And this time, he didn’t hesitate.
TAEHYUNG
(Grabbed Jungkook by the wrist and led him out—past the crowd, down the stairs, into the darkness)
They reached the rooftop garden—empty, moonlit, cold
JUNGKOOK
(Pulled his hand free)
JUNGKOOK
You keep dragging me into this game,Why?
TAEHYUNG
(Stepped closer) Because I know what this game can do to people like you
JUNGKOOK
I’m not weak (hissed)
TAEHYUNG
I know,That’s the problem
TAEHYUNG
(Reached up and pulled off his mask)
His face was unreadable in the moonlight. His voice was raw
TAEHYUNG
You saw me for what I am before anyone else dared to
JUNGKOOK
(Swallowed hard)And what are you?
TAEHYUNG
A monster, But maybe… not to you
TAEHYUNG
(Stepped closer. So close Jungkook could feel his breath)
TAEHYUNG
And you... (Brushing hair away from Jungkook’s face) ...you keep setting me on fire
And just like that—Taehyung kissed him
JUNGKOOK
(Didn’t stop him)
JUNGKOOK
(Didn’t push him away)
Because for once—he wasn’t scared of the monster
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