chapter 10
The next day, as Kook sat down to write her next chapter, she was feeling particularly playful. The previous messages with *Winter Bear* were still on her mind, and she had been thinking about how she could address her readers in a more personal way, much like she did with *Winter Bear*. A thought came to her, and she grinned mischievously as she typed.
jeon jung-kook
Hey, my dear readers! From now on, I’m going to call you 'Beba' or 'Cutie.'
jeon jung-kook
It just feels more personal, don't you think? Let me know what you think!
Taehyung, sitting with her phone in hand and scrolling through her notifications, saw Kook's new message. Her eyes narrowed, her stomach knotting in frustration. *Beba* or *Cutie*? Why was she using those terms so freely? It felt too intimate. Too... *close*. Taehyung's fingers tightened around her phone, a sharp feeling of jealousy bubbling up inside her chest.
She quickly typed a response, her fingers moving faster than she could stop them.
@winter_bear ( tae)
Please don’t call your readers *Beba* or *Cutie*. It’s too much. Just stick with 'reader' or something neutral.
Taehyung stared at her phone screen, hoping Kook would understand. She didn’t want Kook to be overly affectionate toward everyone like that, especially not in public. It was something *special* between them, wasn’t it? But Kook’s response didn’t reassure her.
@bunny_the_butterfly ( kook)
But I think it’ll be fun to call my readers 'Beba' or 'Cutie.' It’s just playful! You know, something lighthearted to make them feel special.
Taehyung felt her blood pressure rise.
Kim taehyung
💭.Why wasn’t she listening?
This was bothering her more than she had expected. She had always been cool and collected in her friendships, never really feeling the need to assert herself. But this? This was different.
*Why did it matter so much?
The jealousy continued to gnaw at her, and her thoughts spiraled. She bit her lip and typed back.
@winter_bear ( tae)
You can call them whatever you want, but just remember that it should be for everyone, not just for one person.
@winter_bear ( tae)
Not everyone deserves those kinds of names.
She sent the message and immediately regretted it. She didn’t want to sound possessive, but she couldn’t help it. Every time Kook wrote something flirtatious or sweet to anyone else, it felt like she was losing a little bit of her place in Kook’s life. The words she used with her readers... it all felt too personal, too intimate.
@bunny_the_butterfly ( kook)
Bear, are you really mad at me? It's just a name, you know.
@bunny_the_butterfly ( kook)
I promise I’m not giving them special treatment. It’s just playful affection!
Taehyung read the message and felt something crack in her chest. *Was she mad?* Maybe she was. Maybe she wasn’t. But Kook just didn’t get it. Kook’s playful nature with her readers wasn’t like how Taehyung spoke to her. To Taehyung, it felt like she was crossing some invisible line. It wasn’t just about names anymore; it was about the space she shared with Kook.
Jimin, who had been silently watching Taehyung’s growing frustration from across the room, raised an eyebrow.
park jimin
So, what’s going on now? You two having a *moment*?
Taehyung sighed, her hand running through her hair.
Kim taehyung
She’s calling everyone *Beba* or *Cutie* now, and it’s… I don’t know.
Kim taehyung
It feels like she’s blurring the line between just friends and something else. It's just... *too much.*
Jimin leaned forward, her tone teasing yet knowing.
park jimin
Tae, you know what I think? You're jealous, aren’t you?
park jimin
You care about her more than just as a friend.
Taehyung shot her a sharp look.
Kim taehyung
I don’t know what you're talking about.
park jimin
Of course you don’t,
Jimin teased with a grin.
park jimin
But seriously, if it bothers you, you should say something. Don’t let her think this is just friendly banter if it’s not. Or you’ll end up regretting it later.
Taehyung scowled, glancing at her phone again. She thought about her response to Kook. Maybe Jimin was right. She couldn’t keep pretending everything was fine when it wasn’t. The more Kook wrote those cute names, the more her feelings for her deepened, and it felt like she was losing control.
She sighed, not knowing what to do, but deep down, she knew one thing was clear: she couldn’t just sit back and ignore how she felt anymore.
authornin
see you tomorrow
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