Death Progress Bar [Taekook] Buff [1]

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Today, Jungkook was wearing a cyan robe with white patterns. He sat on tatami mats reclining lazily against a beige cushion, looking nothing like the underworld boss—he seemed to be an ancient noble, carefree and unrestrained. He waited for Taehyung to take a seat, then started to pour him a cup of wine.

Jeon Jungkook

Are you that happy?

Kim Taehyung

*Smile on his face froze for a second. He looked at the progress bar over Jungkook’s head that displayed 600 points, his mind chaotic* <TaTa, what happened? Didn’t your Darling’s progress bar fall to 500 five days ago? How come it’s 100 points higher now?!>

TaTa

*Stuttered* <I, I don’t know.>

Jeon Jungkook

*Not getting a response, looked into Taehyung’s slightly unfocused eyes and asked, not losing his composure* What are you looking at?

Kim Taehyung

I’m looking at your… *Caught himself in time. He moved without a second thought, catching Jungkook’s hand holding the bottle of wine, and smiled wryly* …Your face—you don’t seem well and I’m still a minor. We both really shouldn’t be drinking, so let’s forget about the wine…

Jeon Jungkook

*Eyes fell on his hand*

Kim Taehyung

*Instinctively followed his gaze*

A fleshy and pasty paw was boldly gripping the pale, slender hand holding an exquisite porcelain bottle. Somehow, it looked really indecent

TaTa

*Was between laughter and tears* <I should be happy seeing you getting along, but TaeTae, why did your progress bar rise again? And straight to 950, I’m scared, waah…>

Kim Taehyung

*Jerked his arm back and explained tearfully* Ah, I didn’t mean to touch your hand…

Jeon Jungkook

I know. *Took back his hand and pressed the bell on the table, saying in a mild tone* Just like you didn’t mean to touch my legs a few days ago.

Kim Taehyung

“…” [I want to cry, but no tears flow out—why are you such a brat?]

As soon as the bell rang out, the door opened. One of the men who were present in the hallway five days ago appeared at the entrance, calling out with a respectful expression.

Gua Three

Master Jungkook

Jeon Jungkook

Gua Three, go and bring Mr. Kim's belongings. *Ordered*

Gua Three

*Nodded in acknowledgement and gently closed the door*

The room became quiet again. This time, Taehyung did not dare to either talk or look around.

Kim Taehyung

*Hung his head down and pretended to be a stone statue*

Jeon Jungkook

*Did not look at him. He picked up his chopsticks and ate a mouthful, his pale lips turning slightly darker* Why aren’t you eating? Is the food not to your liking?

Kim Taehyung

[Why ask when you already know the answer?]

Kim Taehyung

*Bit his tongue, picked up his chopsticks and reached for the nearest dish of pickled cucumbers* [I made up my mind to keep far away from Jungkook, this man-eating beauty.]

Jeon Jungkook

I was told that the sixth young master of Kim family likes all kinds of food, but hates cucumbers… Apparently, people who like to eat heavily flavored food think cucumber is without any taste. *said slowly and deliberately, picking up a peanut.*

Kim Taehyung

*Hand stiffened for a second, his chopsticks grabbing the three-color fried shrimp next to the pickled cucumbers. He started to complain* <Your Darling is trying to fatten me up for slaughter, can’t you stop him somehow?>

TaTa

*Hummed and hawed, unwilling to face reality* <You-you’re talking nonsense, my Darling’s heart is pure and honest, he, he wouldn’t…>

Kim Taehyung

<He wouldn’t deliberately put the pickled cucumbers in front of me in order to test me?> *Spoke through clenched teeth, his voice gloomy* <He wouldn’t deliberately misrepresent me grabbing his legs?>

TaTa

*Small voice* <But you really did touch them… That, ah, did it feel good?>

Kim Taehyung

*Felt his system was trying to make him die of anger*

TaTa

<Fine then…> *Seeing he refused to speak, TaTa softened and decided to appease him* <Emotions need to be cultivated slowly, and trust can’t be built overnight. First, I’ll try to make my Darling less guarded against you, just wait and see.>

Jeon Jungkook

👈The one who has been observing his actions

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