𝐒.𝐋.𝐔.𝐓. || 𝐓𝐚𝐞𝐊𝐨𝐨𝐤 [ 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐝 ]

8.0 written chapter: advice

no one pov

jungkook groaned, rolling over in his bed, hiding his face in the pillows, trying to ignore his phone that was repeatedly ringing.

though finally, he gave up and lazily reached his arm out to his side table and brought the device to his ear."hello?" he asked, groggily. 

"jungkook. what the hell did you do last night?"

the sudden question confused the tired male. "what do you mean?" he asked, slowly growing more awake. he heard a sigh on the other side of the phone, a some what familiar sound from his manager.

"have you not gone online yet today? at all?" his manager asked. jungkook hummed slightly, rubbing his eyes open, turning to lay on his back. "no, why?" he asked, cautiously. he was met with another sigh.

"look jungkook. the team is already on it, trying to clear searches and online reporters. try not to do anything stupid, and come into the office building today before rehearsal." that was all jungkook was given before the call ended.

confused, jungkook pulled the phone away from his ear, raising his eye brow. 

though it didn't take long before a sudden realization hit him. his eyes widened slightly, ruffling his hair, hoping this was about nothing he was thinking.

he gently bit his lip, and simply opened his socials. going to the search pages. seeing the top trending searches, hashtags, posts.

"fuck.." jungkook whispered, eyes unable to leave the screen. reading every single headline.

top kpop star JUNGKOOK spotted in uni-sex strip club

kpop idol jungkook allegedly ran out of popular strip club in seoul after making eye contact with male stripper

pictures surface of jungkook at strip club last night. netizens online start to debate his sexuality?

jungkook is gay??

"fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck.." the male kept repeating, heart suddenly beating faster in his chest. an anxious feeling crept up on his neck, scrolling through hundreds of posts, all showcasing the same pictures.

a picture of him, namjoon, and yoongi, sitting on a couch in the club. and a blurry shot of someone running out of the area.

jungkook knew his team could probably cover it up, atleast the running out of the club part, as the picture was blurry and bad lighting. but still, this was not good. not at all.

panicked, jungkook quickly called namjoon, not sure what to do. it only took a couple rings for the older to answer.

"hyung-" jungkook started, though was cut off. "im assuming you just woke up to the absolute chaos online." namjoon spoke, oddly calm. jungkook nodded subconsciously.

"yeah. hyung, this is- i've never been in a scandal! whats going to happen?" jungkook asked nervously. namjoon hummed.

"well, your pr team might put out a statement. since me and yoongi are clearly seen in one of the photos, they'll probably say you were there. just didnt run out or whatever the hell. you'll also probably be told to either post a shit ton on your socials, to cover it up. or go ia and not post anything for a while until it clears up."

jungkook nodded at the olders words. "o-ok." he said gently, hearing the olders comforting hum again.

"im confused why you ran out in the first place anyways. yoongi and i had to call another car to pick us up after you fled." namjoon said, instantly making jungkooks heart sink.

remembering why he had ran out. what he had seen. what he couldnt believe, at all. he refused to believe it. 

"i-i dont know-" jungkook tried. "yes you do." namjoon quickly spoke up, cutting through jungkooks attempt to lie.

the ravenette sighed slightly, ruffling his messy hair again. "i... it was him." was all he managed to whisper, confusing the older.

"who?" namjoon asked in return, hearing the younger sigh. "him." jungkook whispered, zoning out, staring at the bed covers under him.

there was a moment of silence. as if namjoon was trying to figure out what that exactly meant.

"him... as in?" the older asked, still not understanding. "him, as in.. my sort of ex boyfriend, him." jungkook sighed shakily. trying to get rid of the memory of his and taehyungs eyes locking.

jungkook could hear the older pause through the phone. "like.. the one who basically cheated on you and unknowingly kick started your career?" namjoon asked, jungkook merely nodded.

"well... that certainly changes the situation." namjoon mumbled.

"you never said he was a stripper." namjoon spoke, though jungkook hadnt really ever mentioned much at all about taehyung, just brief details of their 'relationship'.

"i-i didnt know he was. i dont think he was when we were a thing.." jungkook mumbled softly. remembering how different taehyung looked from when he knew him. his eyes had sharpened, hair died silky black, his body fitting perfectly into that outfit.

"i see." namjoon simply nodded, jungkook rubbed his forehead, trying to understand this situation.

"rapmon-hyung what'll happen if they find out the identity of taehyung?" jungkook asked with a sigh. "they as in the online reporters, and netizens?" the older asked, getting a um in response.

"well, lets hope they dont. but if they do you'll have to make some mind of statement explaining the situation, or whatever your pr team wants the situation to be. also he'll be dragged into the spotlight, probably having to make a public statement as well."

jungkook hummed, hoping that didnt happen.

"but jungkook. i really suggest that after this calms down a bit, and your name is 'cleared' that you get in touch with this taehyung guy and talk with him. like adults. it'll make everything better i promise."

"i dont think it will hyung." jungkook responded. "it will. the last time you talked to him you were what? 19? you have both aged and matured a decent amount in the last 2 years. i think you should talk to him."

"how would i even do that privately?" jungkook asked confused. "inform your team, have them schedule a meeting with the boy. it'll be ok. just seriously think about it, ok? i gotta go though." namjoon spoke.

jungkook hummed. about to hang up when he heard the older speak once more.

"oh also, your manager told me to tell you to get over to his office. i guess he assumed you wouldnt do it if he told you." he said, jungkook gently smiled, chuckling softly.

"yeah. im just about to change and get over to the building before practice. bye hyung." he said before ending the call.

with a heavy sigh, the male stared out into his bedroom, mind blank.

what the hell was he supposed to do now?

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finally. ughh i feel like i have no idea where this is going. sorry for the lack of updates

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