The Fast and the Curious (TaeKook)

Messy Life

Jungkook's jaw dropped. He was definitely not expecting this.

"I'm really sorry I did not tell you, Kook. You have no idea how I wanted to leave this past behind me. I didn't want to go back, but I have no choice. I have to do this." Taehyung said.

"Is there something else that you're not telling me?" Jungkook asked.

"I'll tell you everything after I put that shithead in his place."

"Wait, are you even familiar with the track?"

"Yoongi hyung gave me a backgrounder earlier today."

"Be careful, Tae. He doesn't play fair."

"Don't worry. Watch and learn." Taehyung winked at Jungkook and hopped in his car.

Jungkook finds this mysterious and aggressive side of Taehyung so hot that it brings chills to his spine.  He walks over to an area with a big LED screen showing multiple frames featuring each leg of the track.  He was nervous as hell for Taehyung.

Meanwhile, Taehyung drives Bora to the starting line where Ken is already waiting. Ken revvs up loudly the moment Taeyung positions the car beside him.

"Better ready that ass of yours!" Ken shouted towards Taehyung who had the passenger window rolled down.

Taehyung didn't even bother to look at him and just smirked, looking ahead on the road.  A few minutes later, the flag girl gets in her position and races the flag. 

3...
2...
1...
Flag down! And off the cars went.

Jungkook watched the race start and thought that Taehyung's launch was pure perfection.  It was real smooth compared to Ken's which looked so rushed.

It actually defined the two racer's performance. Taehyung's instinct on when to press the clutch, to shift gears and when to briefly press in the breaks were on point. It was like a dance routine perfected by him and Bora.

As Taehyung expected, Ken activated his NOS prematurely which gave the latter a temporary lead. Any smart drag racer knows that there is an opportune time to use it which can cause you to win the race or roll in a distant second.  And Taehyung is one very discerning and parient driver. 

When he felt that it was at the right speed and distance for him to make his move, he pressed on the NOS toggle switch. The 250 hp shot on Bora gave Taehyung a large lead, making him finish the race 4 seconds ahead of Ken.

The Seoul Kings and the crowd were dumbfounded. They couldn't believe that this unknown newcomer would beat their king. 

The two drivers drove back to the starting line and as soon as Taehyung stepped out of the car, Jungkook was already standing beside Bora.

"Hey." Taehyung said with his boxy smile.

"I've got no words." Jungkook smiled.

"Not even a good job? Or congratulations?"

"My thoughts were along the lines of "what the fuck" so I'm still trying to absorb what just happened."

Taehyung laughed.

At that moment, Ken just pulled in. As he went down the car, the crowd became silent seeing a furious Ken  lapproaching Taehyung.