I quickly pulled back, my face burning crimson - not just from embarrassment but from the sudden awareness of how close w ehad been. My jaw clenched seeing Jin frowning while Jungkook grinning."Shut up!" I muttered harshly to Jungkook, shooting him a glare. Jungkook only laughed harder, clutching his stomach."Do you want to fucking die?" I shot back,but there was no real bite - just flustered panic.

Meanwhile, Yn couldn't even look up,her cheeks were flushed deep pink,her heart still racing uncontrollably.She avoided everyone's gaze, especially mine.I noticed it, and for a second, everything else faded.

Clearing my throat,I stood and extended my hand toward her."Come," I muttered softly,Yn hesitated before placing her hand in mine.The moment our hands touched,both of us stiffened slightly as if the contact itself was dangerous.I helped her carefully,not letting go immediately.Jin raised a brow at us,"You two okay there?" I instantly dropped her hand like it burned."Of course we are..Don't make it weird", but it already was because Yn stood beside me,eyes still downcast, one thought kept echoing between us - unspoken but heavy.

We were step-siblings, and yet that moment hadn't felt like something siblings should have. Yn swallowed hard, taking a step back."I-I should go.." I didn't stop her, but my eyes followed her way out. And for the first time, Jungkook's teasing didn't matter because something had shifted, and neither of us knew how to face it.The second she left,my entire demeanour shifted. The embarrassment drained from my face, replaced by something colder - sharper.Slowly I turned arounf towards Jin Hyung and Jungkook, they were still grinning, but the moment they met my eyes they knew that they had to stop."Not a single word to anyone," I warned,my voice low and firm,each syllable deliberate.

Jungkook raised his brows,half amused."Hyung relax we were just-"

"I m serious" I cut him off,stepping closer."This stays between us only" I mumbled,Jin crossed his arms studying my behaviour more carefully."You are overreacting it was just a moment"

"It wasn't a moment" I snapped before clenching my jaw hard, realising I said too much.A brief silence fell before Jungkook looked at me, curious."Why do you sound like it actually mattered?" I ran a hand through my hair before exhaling sharply."Just drop it..keep your mouths shut" Jungkook and Jin Hyung exchanged a glance, a quiet understanding went through them before they nodded. Suddenly a staff member hurried over,slightly out of breath.

"Everyone, please gather at the dining area,Manager Jia is calling you all" The tension in the hallway cracked just a little.Jungkook stretched lazily as if nothing serious had happened."Finally,I m starving!" Jin Hyung nodded giving me one last knowing look before turning away."Let's go before she comes here herself"I stayed still for a moment before nodding"Yeah" I muttered, straightening my posture.

As we started walking,Jungkook nudged at me lightly."You better fix your face before we get there,hyung. You still look like you just commited a crime." I shot him a death glare,"Fuck off you brat" Jin Hyung chuckled at us as we walked towards the dining space.

When we reached the dining area,the sound of laughter filled the room.Jia was already seated, blabbering with Jimin while J Hope and Namjoon listened to them.Yoongi Hyun was dozing off in the corner,uninterested in the gossip.And there - Yn sat quietly beside Jia. Her posture was straight,hands resting neatly on her lap,eyes lowered as if she was trying to make herself invisible.But the faint pink on her cheeks hadn't completely faded."Oh where were you three having a threesome or something? You three took your sweet time" Jia rolled her orbs sarcastically, making Jungkook and Jin, I shot them both a warning glance before taking my seat across Yn.

Big mistake.

The moment she sensed me,her doe eyes flickered up for a second and met mine,we both froze then just as quickly,looked away.Jimin, ever observant,tilted his head slightly."Why does it feel like something happened?" he asked us before looking at Yn too.

"Nothing happened" I replied a little too quickly making Namjoon raise a brow,exchanging a glance with Hoseok."That sounds convincing" Jungkook coughed to hide a laugh,grabbing a glass of water."Indeed very convincing" I glared at him again muttering 'fuck you' silently.Yn stayed silent,her fingers tightening slightly in her lap. As the plates were passed around and everyone started eating,the table slowly filled with casual chatter- Jungkook complaining about the schedules,Jimin teasing him, Namjoon trying to keep the conversation somewhat sensibk,e while Hoseok laughed along, Yoongi well..he was in his own dreamland dreaming about a place with only cats jumping around.

But Yn..she barely touched her food,she picked at it quietly,moving things around her plate more than eating.Jia noticed first,"Yn you are not eating..Are you feeling okay?" she quickly forced a small nod."Not hungry?" Jin repeated,glancing at her plate."If you are not hungry give me the plate I will help you finish it" he joked making Yn give him an awkward smile."I will eat later" she mumbled.

Across the table,I thought to keep it quiet - telling myself it wasn't my concern,but my eyes kept drifiting back to her,the way her fingers fidgeted,the way she wasn't looking up,my grip on my chopstick tightened before I said to her,"Eat properly" the words slipped out before I could stop them.The table went silent for a second before Yn slowly looked at me surprised."You will get sick if you don't eat well and..dad might kill me for this" I added looking away,Yn hesitated before taking a bite of the food."Okay" she mumbled softly. By now everyone had noticed the uncomfortable tension between us but none of them questioned.

I didn't look at Yn again,not even once,but my awareness of her was constant.

Every clink of her chopsticks.

Every small movement.

Every breath she seemed to hold.

She set her chopsticks too quickly,drawing everyone's attention."I m done" she said,her voice polite but rushed.Jia blinked,"Already?" Yn nodded,avoiding everyone's eyes."I need to go out for a bit just to..get something" there was a brief pause before Namjoon asked gently."Now? it's late to be out-"

"It won't take long,I will be back soon" she mumbled. Everyone hesitated before nodding,Jia held her hand gently,"Call me if anything happens" Yn nodded, smiling, before walking out in a hurry. 

Jungkook leaned back in his chair,exhaling " Well that wasn't obvious at all" Jin Hyung elbowed him lightly whispering,"Shut up don't open your duckbutt mouth" Jungkook rolled his eyes in annoyance

Jimin looked at me,"You are not going?" I didn't respond as I still stared at the spot Yn was seated a while ago.Namjoon spoke calmly,"It's late,she shouldn't be out alone when she knows nothing about the streets" That did it,I immediately pushed my chair back,"I will go" Before anyone could say anything, I ran out.

As I stepped out of the building, I looked around, scanning the area.The moment I realised she was nowhere in sight,my chest tightened."She doesn't even know the area," I muttered under my breath, frustration mixing with worry as I ran through the street.

The night air was colder than I expected.I wrapped my arms around myself as I walked,the unfamiliar streets stretching out infront of me.The city lights of Seoul flickered around me, beautiful- but distant, almost overwhelming.This wasn't Paris..In Paris I knew the roads,the corners,the quiet cafes.I knew where I was going even when I didn't.Here..I was totally blank.Each turn felt uncertain.Each passing stranger made me more aware of how alone I was.

I slowed down,my steps faltering slightly as I stared around,trying to recognise anything.But everything looked the same.My grip tightened on my overcoat,anxiety creeping in. I didn't know that Taehyung was silently following me, he kept his distance not wanting to startle me again, but close enough to make sure I was safe.

Suddenly, he noticed a group of drunk men lingering near the corner ahead,bottle in hand, movements unsteady.His protective instincts immediately kicked in as the drunk men approached me. Without hesitation, he walked towards me, his posture straight and his commanding presence evident even from a distance. The men noticed him approaching, and their loud lewd remarks grew louder."Look who is walking alone at night" I instinctively stepped back,my breath catching in my throat as one of them reached toward me, invading my space.

Before he could get closer, a hand shot out and grabbed the man's wrist mid-air, stopping him instantly.His grip was firm but undeniably strong."Touch her and I will break every single bone in your disgusting body," Taehyung said in a low dangerous voice.The man flinched realising it's Kim Taehyung, someone whom they shouldn't mess up."Let's go" Taehyung said quietly while holding my hand, without taking his eyes off the group until he was sure they were stepping away.Only when they were gone did Taehyung finally turn full towards me.For a moment, neither of us spoke. I was still shaken,my breath uneven.

Taehyung's gaze softened,"You don't need to be scared when I m here"he hugged me out of nowhere,burying his face in my neck.He inhaled my sweet scent,letting him calm him down."You shouldn't wander around alone at night" he scolded softly,his voice muffled against my hair.I nodded, sobbing softly,"I-I m sorry" he pulled back slightly to look at me,his thumbs brushing away the tears that had fallen. Without a word, he led me to his parked Mercedes,his hand firm around mine.He opened the passenger door and gently pushed me in.

He leaned closer,his soft lips met mine again,all the tension from earlier melted away.The kiss was soft and passionate,filled with relief of having me safe in his arms.His hand cupped my cheek gently as he deepened the kiss briefly before pulling away reluctantly."Seat belt" he whispered hoarsely.I nodded shyly, wearing the belt as he moved towards the driver's seat. 

As he drove,he couldn't help but steal glances at me, making me look down flustered.He parked the car in front of a French bakery, knowing that I hadn't eaten well. Without a word, he came out, opening the door and opening my door, offering his hand to help me out.

"Come", he said gently, leading me inside the warmly lit shop.The aroma of freshly baked pastries filled the air."Pick whatever you want" he pointed towards a bunch of sweets,my heart raced as I looked at him,"You don't have to do that" he turned to look at me,his expression softening."I m doing this because I want to" he insisted genly, placing a hand on her lower back to guide me towards the display case."You didn't eat well at dinner, so eat well here," I hummed softly.

I went through each flavour and chose a strawberry one, he ordered a few more items - a chocolate croissant for himself,a macaron assortment and some hot chocolate. As we waited for our order,he kept his hand on my back possessively.I smiled at him, gently making him press a soft kiss to my forehead,"There's my good girl" he murmured against my skin. 

The shop attendant chose that moment to bring our orders, breaking the intimate moment.I found him handing the attendant an excessive amount of money, making sure to slide a note to not mention anything about our visit.The man nodded quickly, understanding the silent threat after all, he was a reputable idol.Taehyung then took out food and guided me back to the car,"Eat" he ordered me softly.

As I ate, I stared over his side profile,he wasn't a bad person like I thought when I first time I met him; he had always protected me secretly."I m sorry..for assuming you're a bad person" I mumbled genuinely.When I mumbled those words,his expression gentled.He reached out and gently tilted my chin up with his finger, forcing me to look at him."I m not a bad person when I m with you" he said seriously before looking away as if he was hiding something.

He started the car,his expression turning emotionless as he glanced at his watch,"It's getting late" he murmured.The streets were quiet,only a few cars passing by.He drove with one hand on the steering wheel and the other still holding mine.Soon we reached the Kim mansion,the warmth of the exterior lights faded into the long,echoing silence of the grand hallway.Taehyung's pace slowed then stopped.

A voice drifted through the space - clear, composed and unmistakably familiar.

"Taehyung?" his jaw tightened instantly.From deeper inside the hall, heels clicked against the marble floor.A woman in her late 40s appeared under the chandelier's glow.

Kim Suyeon..someone he hated from the bottom of his heart.

𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐄𝐃

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Author's note: Please make sure to vote and comment so that I stay motivated,this plot is one of my favourites and ahh the smuts are so worth it so kindly enagage :) very sorry for the late update because I was caught up with work,I guess I hadn't told yall but I work in the med field thus I often get busy however I m trying my best to update at the earliest.I m so sorry to make yall wait so much..Thank you so much for your love and support!🥹🩷