EPISODE - 3 : The king in velvet and the boy with fire

Three days after the courtyard incident, Royal Crest's Legacy Tower glittered with rumors of a secret party
But this wasn’t just a party
It was The Annual Legacy Masquerade—a centuries-old tradition where heirs wore masks, drank vintage wine, and struck secret deals under chandeliers
But behind every mask, there were daggers
This year, it was hosted by Seokjin—the oldest son of the Chairman
The invite came as a sleek black envelope slipped under every Legacy student's door
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Stared at his, flipping it in his fingers)
He didn’t belong at this party. Not in that world
But of course—Taehyung had already made the decision for him
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
Wear black, And don’t leave my sight
His message
---
Meanwhile, in the grand ballroom
JIMIN
JIMIN
(Leaned against a marble column, watching the staff place candelabras and champagne flutes)
He wore a velvet crimson suit, perfectly fitted. His mask sat in his hand like a crown
YOONGI
YOONGI
Looking for someone to poison, Jimin?
JIMIN
JIMIN
(Smirked without turning) Yoongi. You finally stopped hiding in the shadows?
YOONGI
YOONGI
(Stepped into view, all black tuxedo, no tie, shirt slightly open at the collar)
YOONGI
YOONGI
I don’t need shadows. People don’t see me even in daylight
JIMIN
JIMIN
(Turned, stepping closer. Their faces inches apart)
JIMIN
JIMIN
You could’ve warned Taehyung, About the shooter
YOONGI
YOONGI
(Jaw tightened) It wasn’t confirmed
JIMIN
JIMIN
You always confirm things late, don’t you? (purred)Even your feelings
YOONGI
YOONGI
(Eyes flickered)
But before he could reply
JIMIN
JIMIN
(Slid his mask over his face and whispered) Let’s see who cuts first tonight, Min Yoongi. You or me
---
Enter the Masquerade
Night fell
And with it, the ballroom came alive
Masks shimmered like secrets in candlelight
Strings played soft violins in the background, echoing against marble and silk
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Stood just outside the grand hall, adjusting the simple black mask Taehyung had left for him)
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Hands trembled slightly)
Not from fear
From anticipation.
Inside, he was nobody. No name. No status
Just a boy in a mask
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Stepped in)
In—and all eyes turned
Because no one could hide the sharp line of his jaw, the defiance in his shoulders, or the scar on his hand
And in the far corner
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Saw him)
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Wore a dark emerald suit, his mask made of burnished gold, hiding everything but those eyes)
Those eyes
They locked with Jungkook’s across the room
The violin stuttered a note
A masked stranger stepped between them
Tall. Dressed in red
And he offered Jungkook a hand
“Dance?” the stranger asked.
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Hesitated, eyes flicking to Taehyung—)
Who didn’t move
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Accepted)
Let Taehyung watch
Let him burn
They moved across the ballroom, graceful and silent
The stranger leaned closer
“You’re the boy who was shot,” he said softly
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Tensed) Who are you?
But the stranger didn’t answer
He simply spun him, elegant and controlled
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Feet moved before he could think)
Across the room, Taehyung had had enough
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Downed the last of his champagne)
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Handed his glass to a passing server)
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Walked straight into the dance floor)
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
May I cut in?
The stranger bowed politely—but his jaw tightened before slipping into the crowd
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Turned to Jungkook, offering his hand)
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
You look... dangerous tonight
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Took his hand wordlessly) “I thought I wasn’t allowed to dance with anyone (muttered, letting himself be pulled closer)
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
You’re not
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
Then why did you let him ?
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Fingers tightened around his waist) To see how far you’d go
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Glared up at him) You’re insane
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
You’re mine (whispered)And you like it
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Froze)
The strings swelled. Their bodies moved in sync
He hated how good it felt
Hated how safe he felt when Taehyung held him like this
And yet… he leaned in
---
Hours later
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Stood alone on the balcony, gripping the railing with cold fingers)
Taehyung had disappeared after the dance—called away by Seokjin
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Head was a storm)
Why was he allowing this?
Why was he letting Taehyung get close?
Why did his chest ache when Taehyung walked away?
Voice came from beside him.
YOONGI
YOONGI
Feeling dizzy from all the power play?
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Turned)
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
Shouldn’t you be dancing with Jimin?
YOONGI
YOONGI
(Smirked) He’s too busy dancing with knives
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Exhaled shakily)Why does Taehyung… act like I belong to him?
YOONGI
YOONGI
(Looked at him) Because you do
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Breath caught)
YOONGI
YOONGI
Not in a pretty way,Not in a romantic way. In a dangerous way
YOONGI
YOONGI
(Stepped closer) Be careful , The moment you matter to him... you stop being free
---
Down in the servants’ hall, a waiter carried a tray of wine glasses toward the ballroom—
When a gloved hand grabbed him and shoved him against the wall
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
Who paid you to bring that to the golden boy? (deep voice growled)
The waiter trembled
“I—I don’t know his name. He wore a mask. He—he said to give it to the boy in black.”
Upstairs, Jungkook reached for the flute of wine a masked servant handed him—
But a hand slapped it out of his grip.
Glass shattered
Wine spilled red on white marble like blood
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Voice cut through the noise) Don’t drink that
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Blinked) What—
YOONGI
YOONGI
It’s poisoned (stepping behind them) Tasted it downstairs
Gasps echoed
Panic spread.
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Froze)
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Looked at him, voice low) I told you. You’re not safe. Not unless I keep you close
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Heart pounded) Then keep me close (whispered)
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Eyes burned through the mask)
And this time, he didn’t hesitate.
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Grabbed Jungkook by the wrist and led him out—past the crowd, down the stairs, into the darkness)
They reached the rooftop garden—empty, moonlit, cold
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Pulled his hand free)
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
You keep dragging me into this game,Why?
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Stepped closer) Because I know what this game can do to people like you
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
I’m not weak (hissed)
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
I know,That’s the problem
Silence stretched
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Reached up and pulled off his mask)
His face was unreadable in the moonlight. His voice was raw
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
You saw me for what I am before anyone else dared to
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Swallowed hard)And what are you?
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
A monster, But maybe… not to you
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
(Stepped closer. So close Jungkook could feel his breath)
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
And you... (Brushing hair away from Jungkook’s face) ...you keep setting me on fire
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Lips parted)
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
Taehyung
And just like that—Taehyung kissed him
Fierce
Desperate
Like he was claiming him
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Didn’t stop him)
JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK
(Didn’t push him away)
Because for once—he wasn’t scared of the monster
He wanted it
.
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