RE Beginning: FAITH ~V~

Chapter 19

TW: Violence

"Hey, aren't you hanging out with Taehyung tonight?" Hoseok asks innocently, moving out of the kitchen after finishing the dinner dishes.

Jimin and Luna look at him, like deer in headlights. Luna is in the process of applying basic first aid to the cut on Jimin's chest because he thought that leaving it for the next day was a smart idea. His shirt has been discarded, leaving him sitting comfortably exposed to Luna's onslaught of rubbing alcohol and antiseptic cream. While she is doing this, Jimin is applying an ointment to her forehead to help with the darkening bruise.

They look at each other, then back at Hoseok.

"Maybe you should cancel?" Hoseok suggests, "You look like you got beaten up, so he's going to assume you got beaten up,"

"Shit," Luna breathes. She passes Jimin his shirt and stands up. Her bruise looks worse with the ointment on it, so she wipes it off.

"Maybe makeup will cover it," Jimin suggests, standing up and stretching.

"Maybe," Luna sighs.

She heads to her room to get ready. After having a shower, she begins applying some makeup. During this, her phone beeps.

TAE: Hey, are you still coming over? I have popcorn x

She bites her lip, unsure if she should cancel. Sure, the makeup helped a little bit with the bruise on her head, but she still has split knuckles and little bruises forming on her wrists and arms. Not to mention the swelling on her head.

"Ah, fuck it," She heads to the bathroom, sliding on a hoodie to cover her arms.

She pulls her hair tie out of her hair, letting it fall naturally. She moves it around a little, managing to cover most of the bruise.

This looks natural, right?

She can't have Taehyung asking questions she can't answer. Not today. At least she can explain away the bruise on her head. But she can't explain her hands and arms.

She pulls out her phone and responds to him.

LUNA: Yeah, I'll be over soon. Is that okay?

TAE: Sure, whenever you're ready 😊

She puts her phone away and gives her appearance one last glance, before leaving the bathroom. She grabs her handbag and heads into the living room. She grabs Jimin and Hoseok's attention and does a little spin.

"What do you think? Covered?" She asks.

"What, you won't be taking any clothes off this time?" Hoseok teases. Instantly, Jimin smacks his chest, making him cry out in pain.

"What the fuck?" He groans.

"Looks believable," Jimin shrugs, ignoring Hoseok, "But I still think he'll have questions,"

Luna pouts before sighing deeply.

"Fine, see you guys later," She mumbles, moving towards the front door.

"Really? Did you have to do that?" Hoseok snaps at Jimin.

"There is something I need to tell you about Luna..." Jimin responds. His voice cuts off as Luna closes the front door. She doesn't mind Hoseok's teasing, but this one is a little far. She's glad Jimin is explaining it to him; She knows she can't.