WE BEST LOVE ( Taekook Short Stories )
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
AUTHOR
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