Jungkook wasn't just struck by the secrecy of it-it was Taehyung's face that made him pause. She wasn't smiling. Her brows were furrowed, her arms crossed tight. She looked unsure. Nervous.
Almost... afraid?
Then she followed the man.
She glanced around once, then slipped behind the building, into the alley no one ever used.
Jungkook's stomach dropped
Without hesitation, he moved, weaving through the crowd and down the steps, unnoticed. The music grew fainter behind him.
He stuck to the shadows, careful not to make a sound.
As he reached the alley's edge, he heard his voice.
unknown guy
Just take it... and stay quiet
He handed the man something-an envelope. Her fingers trembled slightly.
The man look at her smirking
unknown guy
Not so pure now, are you?
Taehyung flinched, but didn't reply.
He sneered as he stepped closer.
unknown guy
You thought you could erase the past? Pretend like it never happened? That you're some kind of angel now?
unknown guy
Taehyung's voice shook
Taehyung
You took those without my permission... I was only 19...
unknown guy
Doesn't matter
unknown guy
The internet won't care. They'll eat it up. You know how this works, sweetheart. You smile in one photo, cry in the next-and it's over. Your clean little image? Gone.
She blinked rapidly, her breaths quickening. Her knuckles whitened around the envelope
Taehyung
Please
She whispered
Taehyung
I've done everything you asked. Just... leave me alone...
unknown guy
Not quite. One more thing
He stepped in, voice lowering to a growl.
unknown guy
Come with me. Tonight. Or this goes viral.
Taehyung froze. Her lips parted but no sound came out.
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