One Step Closer [Social Media AU]

One Step Closer - 5 💕

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⚠️ Mentions of loan sharks, threatening ⚠️

"Forgot us already?"

Jungkook jumped, startled, and turned around with wide eyes. His tears weren't even dry, and he still hadn't processed his father's death. Upon seeing the debt collector striding toward him with two of his minions, his blood ran cold.

"Mr. C-Choi..."

Jungkook glanced around, seeing there was no one else in the corridor except them. Mr. Park had left earlier, promising to stop by sooner. His friends were on the way, and there were a few things to be handled. The last person he expected to see was Choi Jun-Seo, aka Shark.

"I went looking for you at the little restaurant you work at." Shark glanced at his watch with a scowl. "Your payment was due yesterday, honey. Shark hates it when he has to go personally for collection." He flashed his yellow teeth, his wretched leather and gasoline scent invading his space. Behind him, the minion's shadows towered him.

"M-My dad..." Jungkook pointed behind him, words choking in his throat and tears burning his eyes.

"Ah, your dear dad." Shark tsked. "But Shark doesn't understand sentiments and doesn't have emotions. You promised you'll pay on time when you borrowed money." He lifted a hand to pat his cheek, and Jungkook flinched away. Shark chuckled, holding his open palm up. "You keep money in this hand, and I get out of your hair. It's just that simple."

"M-My d-dad's funeral." Jungkook shrank back. "I-I need time."

Shark barked out laughter. The next instant, he bunched the front of Jungkook's t-shirt, pushing him against the wall and lifting him so only his toes touched the ground. "Do I look like I give two fucks about your old man?" the alpha growled. "The deal is between you and me." The other two closed around him.

Jungkook clenched his jaw. "I-I don't have e-en—"

Shark slipped a hand inside his pocket, purposefully tracing his skin over the pants before grabbing his purse. He pulled it out and handed it to one of his men. Jungkook could only watch helplessly as the men pulled the money out and counted the notes.