Heartless

{17}

Jimin led his guests into a dining room where a spread was laid upon the table by the housekeeping. It was unexpected, the amount of effort he put in to make a good first impression, and it didn't go unnoticed. Everyone sat down and began eating, Jimin going on about his childhood since Runa was curious, Dong-Wook occasionally nodding along but too busy eating to speak, and Jungkook sitting with an untouched plate.

It was interesting to hear how different things were for him, but still similar in a way that felt relatable even in two different situations. Much like her, he didn't get a lot of affection from his adoptive father but his mother was a different story. It was comforting to hear that although the late mafia boss wasn't the most loving, he always cared and treated for his son. Just like how every other mafia heir was raised, there was a rigorous schedule every day of the week.

It seems that in Russia, the training was a lot more complex and difficult due to the high standards and pressure put upon young children that essentially made them grow up faster. But much like his sister, he was an overachiever and excelled at everything he did, overcoming anything thrown his way.

She too spoke about her childhood, including her close friend and ex-boyfriend Yoongi who has been there from practically the start. Jimin had a look of distaste when she mentioned the Min heir, but he was being playful of course and they shared a few good laughs that made them all feel better about the messy situation they were in. Jimin knew about the situation with Yoongi since he encouraged it, thinking that having someone on the inside of another powerful crime family would make a difference in gaining more information about Min-Su.

He had the perfect plan in mind which would later be discussed but for now, they enjoyed dinner while trading war stories as the underboss liked to call it. In her heart, being here with these men felt like for once she had a true family, that she belonged.

That's something that she's always wanted to have but knew it was never realistic because her mother was gone and Min-Su never tended to his fatherly duties. He could barely look her in the eyes most days, and now she seems to know why. She's too much like her mother.

Things felt tense when talking about him, but with Jimin casually nodding along and looking at her intently so she knew she was heard, it felt reassuring. When Dong-Wook made the sudden change of topic towards Yoongi, she was both grateful to get her father's name out of her mouth and ungrateful because of the man that was currently being spoken about, especially by that sly smirk on the consigliere's face.

"What's that face for? Please don't embarrass me", Runa sharply says before the man can let out a word, and he holds his hand up.

"I won't."

Her eyes give him a warning but the older man can't help but love embarrassing her so he says the exact thing she was dreading and makes her cheeks flush with embarrassment, her mouth hanging open at his audacity.

"Yoongi was her sex slave and she broke his heart."

Jimin chokes on his food and Runa sends the deadliest glare in Dong-Wook's direction. Yet that mischief never faltered from his features and her brother couldn't help but laugh to ease the embarrassment he knew she felt.

"So you're a heartbreaker then? Dong-Wook spared me the details about what exactly your relationship was about because I knew for certain it wasn't because you had feelings for the man", Jimin said with a hint of a smirk on his face, humming in delight when his sister scowled.

"It wasn't like that. Dong-Wook is just trying to embarrass me", she grits out through her teeth, raising a warning brow at the man across from her who just sat back and sipped his red wine as if he was innocent.