Exes and Superher-o's

Part 13

Taehyung's visit to ISA headquarters goes smoothly, but he doesn't learn which super is assigned to your case. Not wanting to seem suspicious, he only asked a few people, and found out nothing you didn't already know.

The good thing about Taehyung leaving though, is he managed to pick up a burner phone on the way home. Purchased at a gas station along the Interstate, Taehyung sets this up as soon as he returns.

The number Yoongi texted from is, indeed, blocked but it doesn't take long before Yoongi finds you. The very next evening you're seated around the kitchen table when Taehyung's burner phone rings.

It takes him a moment to answer, staring at the phone in surprise because no one has the number.

"Credit cards," Jungkook says, realizing it first. "Classic Yoongi. He's been tracking you, Taehyung."

Scowling at the thought, Taehyung presses answer. "Hello?" he asks, putting the phone on speaker.

Yoongi's voice crackles to life.

"Took you long enough," he complains. "I've been tracking your credit cards for the past week, waiting for you to buy a burner phone. And yet – nothing but charges to Animal Crossing and more comic books."

Taehyung shrugs, entirely nonplussed. "What can I say? Got to landscape my island."

"I'm going to ignore that," Yoongi says, "seeing as we don't have much time. Are Y/N and Jungkook in the room?"

"Present," you respond.

"Here," Jungkook says.

"And Katie?"

"Also, here," she chimes in.

"Namjoon's here, too," Namjoon says. "What's the update, Yoongi?"

"Oh, damn. The whole gang's back together. Well, kind of. We were never really together in the first place, so it's hard to say we –"

"Yoongi," you interrupt, growing impatient. "We don't have much time, remember?"

"Right, right. So, here's the deal – we think ISA believes us, but it's been a close call."

"What do you mean you think?" you ask, trying to hide your worry. "Is Seokjin okay?"

"He's fine. He's at headquarters right now, which is why I'm the one calling."

"Back up," Jungkook says, ignoring the scathing look you throw him. "Start from the beginning. What happened after we left your apartment?"

"Right, yeah. I called ISA for back-up. Seokjin framed the alley to make it look like Katie rescued you, and that you both attacked Seokjin before taking off."

Taehyung looks impressed. "That was smart."

"Of course, it was," Yoongi states. "I was the one who thought of it."

"You've been hanging out with Seokjin for too long," you say in response, although you can't help but smile. "What's the plan now? Has Seokjin been assigned a new villain?"

"That's the problem." Yoongi's voice drops. "We tried to get him assigned to your case, but the Agency isn't taking any chances. Someone else has been assigned you, but we don't know who."

"Huh." Jungkook frowns. "It could be anyone."

"We can probably rule out a few people," Namjoon says thoughtfully. "They haven't given me the case, which means they're likely avoiding anyone you were friends with."

"Which also rules out Hoseok," Yoongi points out.

"And probably Zephyr," adds Taehyung, making Jungkook's cheeks redden.