EPISODE -2 : The king in velvet and the boy with fire

Pain bloomed behind Jungkook’s eyes like wildfire
JUNGKOOK
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
Blood
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
Easy (deep voice)
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Eyes blinked open slowly, greeted by the soft light of a medical room. The ceiling swam. The scent of antiseptic hit him)
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Turned his head — and froze)
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Sat at the edge of the hospital chair, his black shirt wrinkled, sleeves rolled to the elbow)
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(His long fingers gripped a paper cup of untouched tea)
And his gaze
It wasn’t cruel
It wasn’t mocking
It was terrifyingly… quiet
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
You’re awake,Took you long enough
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Voice was hoarse)...Didn’t die. Sorry to disappoint
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Looked at him for a long moment. Then stood)
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
You were shot
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Winced, shifting) No shit
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
Someone aimed at me, But they got you
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
Yeah, I noticed (trying to sit up) Guess my peasant body was in the way of your royal stride
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Grabbed his shoulder—not gently—and pressed him back into the bed)
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
Don’t move. You’re not strong enough
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Stared at him)
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
Why are you here ?
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Stepped back, slipped his hands into his pockets, and turned toward the window)
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
You said I looked insecure,(said after a long pause.) When you first saw me
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Blinked)You’re quoting me now?
Taehyung ignored that
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
You were the first person in years who looked at me like I wasn’t untouchable. Like I wasn’t... dangerous
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
You are dangerous
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
You’re just wrapped in velvet
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Tilted his head slightly) Maybe. But someone else tried to prove it. And used you as the warning
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Clenched his jaw)So what? You feel guilty now?
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
No (turned slowly) I feel responsible
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Walked toward the bed, stopping inches from Jungkook’s face)
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
You’re in my game now (whispered)Which means no one else gets to hurt you
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Breath caught)
Taehyung’s eyes held something darker than sympathy. Something older than guilt
Possession
----
Meanwhile…
Across campus in the restricted Legacy Tower conference room—
NAMJOON
NAMJOON
(Paced the long table)
YOONGI
YOONGI
(Scrolled through a secure laptop)
JIMIN
JIMIN
(Lounged in a leather chair, legs crossed, twirling a silver ring on his finger)
JIN
JIN
(Stood at the far end of the room, silent. Watching)
JIMIN
JIMIN
He should’ve died
NAMJOON
NAMJOON
Don’t say that (snapped)
JIMIN
JIMIN
He was shot in the chest, Joonie .Miracles don’t happen here unless someone lets them (raised an eyebrow)
YOONGI
YOONGI
(Didn’t look up) Maybe someone did
Seokjin finally spoke
JIN
JIN
I spoke to security. No cameras caught the shooter’s face. But they wore a Royal Crest blazer
NAMJOON
NAMJOON
(Frowned)One of our own?
YOONGI
YOONGI
(Sighed)The Legacy Game is starting early this year
JIMIN
JIMIN
(Leaned forward, his voice gleaming with danger) Maybe someone’s getting bored of the rules 😏
NAMJOON
NAMJOON
(Looked around at them)Taehyung will retaliate
JIN
JIN
(Scoffed) He always retaliates. The question is—who bleeds for it this time?
---
Two days later, Jungkook returned to his dorm
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(His shoulder was bandaged)
His skin pale, but his fire? Still burning
TAEHYUNG
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?”
“Are they… dating now?”
JIMIN
JIMIN
(Opened their dorm room and blinked at the pair)
JIMIN
JIMIN
Well
JIMIN
JIMIN
(Grinning) if this isn’t the strangest timeline…
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
Shut it (muttered, brushing past him)
YOONGI
YOONGI
(Sat at the desk again, arms folded, eyes on Taehyung)
YOONGI
YOONGI
You really going to drag him into your family business?
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Met his gaze without flinching) He’s already in it. Someone made that decision for me
YOONGI
YOONGI
(Nodded slowly) Then you better protect him. Or next time, he dies
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Frowned) Don’t talk like I’m not here
YOONGI
YOONGI
You shouldn’t be (muttered)
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Turned to Jungkook) I want you to stay close to me
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Eyes narrowed) Why?
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
Because someone tried to kill you to send me a message. That makes you bait
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
And staying with you makes me what? Your bodyguard?
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Leaned down, voice low) No. My weakness
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Breath hitched)
And Taehyung didn’t give him time to recover
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(He turned, walked to the door, and said over his shoulder)
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
Classes start tomorrow. Walk with me.
Then he left
---
The next morning, Royal Crest buzzed with whispers
Taehyung and Jungkook walked across the lawn together
Not side by side
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
JUNGKOOK
You always walk like you’re floating (muttered)
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Glanced sideways) You always walk like you’re ready to fight a war
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
I am
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Smiled faintly)
A group of Legacy students passed them. One — a tall, pale boy with a scar on his cheek — bumped Jungkook’s shoulder hard.
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Stumbled)
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Stopped)
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
Careful, Didn’t realize rats could talk now
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Fists clenched)
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Didn’t speak)
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Stepped forward and punched the guy so hard his lip split open)
The courtyard gasped
Blood dripped on designer shoes
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
Next time you touch him, (said calmly) I won’t aim for your mouth. I’ll aim for your family
TAEHYUNG
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
For him
Why ?
Why was he doing this?
Was this protection… or something more dangerous?
He didn’t hear the door open
But he felt Taehyung behind him
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
You think I did that for pity ?
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
I don’t know what you did it for
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
Then ask
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Turned)
The night air was cold. Taehyung’s breath fogged
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
Why?
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
I don’t want to lose something, before I understand why it matters
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Chest squeezed)
And for the first time…
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(He looked at Taehyung not with hate)
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(But with fear)
Fear of what this could become
And what it was already becoming
.
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AUTHOR
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