Unspoken Ties

Chapter-30 Best friend

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"Annyeonghaseyo!" Y/N greeted with a small bow, her voice soft but clear. A shy smile played on her lips as she looked at the unfamiliar yet welcoming faces around her.

Seokjin, however, had an entirely different reaction. He gasped so loudly it could have rivaled a dramatic K-drama revelation. In one swift motion, he shot up from his chair, placing a hand over his chest as if he had just received the shock of his life.

"Aigoo! My daughter-in-law is beautiful—just like me!" He sighed dreamily, blinking rapidly as if overwhelmed by the sheer beauty before him.

Jungkook, who had been taking a sip of water, immediately choked. He placed a fist over his mouth, facepalming with his free hand. "Oh my god, hyung..."

Meanwhile, Y/N tilted her head slightly, eyes blinking in confusion. Was this... normal?

"Hyung!" Jungkook groaned, already sensing where this was going.

"Yes, yes, I know," Jin waved a dismissive hand, flipping his non-existent long hair. "I am a little more beautiful than her. But no need to remind me, dear. Not every truth needs to be spoken out loud."

Jungkook nearly lost his mind right then and there. "Stop speaking rubbish, hyung!"

Jin gasped dramatically. "Rubbish?! Excuse you! I am just stating worldwide facts." He placed both hands on his hips before pointing a finger at Jungkook. "And where are your manners, young man? You cannot interrupt someone older than you. Do you know who I am?!"

As he scolded Jungkook in his famous rapid-fire speech, his entire body began moving in sync. His arms flailed, his hips swayed, and at one point, he even did a dramatic twirl. It was a full-on performance.

Y/N, who had been trying to hold back, finally let out a giggle. Then another. And before she knew it, she was covering her mouth, shoulders shaking in pure amusement.

Jungkook, meanwhile, was done. "Hyung, you’re just an old man."

A deadly silence followed.

Jin froze mid-motion. His hand, which had been about to point at Jungkook again, dropped to his side. His nose flared, his eyes widened, and his face slowly turned an alarming shade of red.

Jungkook blinked. Oh. Oh no.

"OLD?! DID YOU JUST CALL ME OLD?!?" Jin’s voice hit an octave Jungkook didn’t even know was possible.

Jungkook immediately leaned back in his chair, eyes darting around for an escape route. "I-I mean—uh—"

Too late. Jin was already rolling up his imaginary sleeves, looking ready to lunge across the table and deliver a lecture Jungkook would never forget.

Just as Jungkook braced himself for impact, a new voice rang through the room.

"WOOHOO! Family drama! What a welcoming scene!"

Every head snapped toward the entrance.

There, standing with a mischievous grin and a box of expensive chocolates in hand, was none other than Kim Taehyung.