Destiny's Children

51. Test and Trap

So… how was your night?”, Jimin asks as soon as he spotted the king the next morning.

“Good morning to you too”, Taehyung replies.

“Oh please… don’t act to me now as if I don’t know where you spent your last night”, Jimin smirks.

“Why did you make him drunk?”, Taehyung asks as he joins his best friend on the breakfast table.

“Me? I only suggested that he should try everything on the pallet.. it’s he who took the suggestion..”, Jimin smiles.

Taehyung sighs.

“What did Suga hyung write to you at that letter Jimin?”, Taehyung asks as he starts to eat his first meal of the day.

“That he loves me…”, Jimin replies.

“I’m serious Jimin.. what did he exactly write? The moment you saw JK … I noticed you have a weird obsession on him… I want to know why?”, Taehyung asks looking at him friend.

“Because he is handsome..”, Jimin shrugs.

“Park Jimin… we both know however flirtatious you may act.. you are loyal to your fiancé to the death … Therefore I ask you again… Why??”, Taehyung pressures.

“Ok..ok.. My little Meow had only ask me to keep a sharp eye on that boy.. he didn’t say exactly why or who he is.. but there’s an implication that your judgement might have compromised regarding him… So.. I help to take the tests..”, Jimin informs.

“The tests are already done Jimin… I promised him that there won’t be anymore tests..”, Taehyung sighs, “That boy is okay..”, he confirms.

“And you can say that… because…?”, Jimin asks.

“Because of my judgement Jiminah!?”, Taehyung feels impatient.. Something is wrong.

“Oh really… and you are sure that.. your judgement right now.. is not… partial?”, Jimin asks as a smile still pestering on his face.

“What the hell do you mean? I’m the king!! Are you by any chance happen to imply that I don’t know whom to trust and whom to not?!”, Taehyung asks.. now completely irritated.

“Why are you being so worked up suddenly? It’s not like I’m saying that a boy or girl can come play with your judgement because you could ever feel attracted to them?”, Jimin asks.. still smiling.

“It doesn’t concern the lord of Ielan about whom I love or not..”, Taehyung blurts out.

“Love?? Wow… that’s a bit… unexpected…”, Jimin frowns, but before Taehyung could say anything more he continues, “Now that there’s proof that your judgement can really be clouded… as the general has asked.. I’m taking the responsibility of that boy’s trustworthiness from here on…”, he raises his hand, stopping Taehyung who was about to protest, “And before you say anything my friend.. your trusting someone is not only a concern for your safety but as well as the entire gentry community as well… as through you… anyone’s safety can be compromised.. and as the spokesperson for the Nobles.. it is my job to assure the guarantee of the safety.. If the boy.. whoever he is.. is safe… I’ll return him to you without any damage..”, Jimin declares… finally with a straight face.

“And what is your job as my best friend and soulmate then?”, Taehyung asks, feeling defeated and betrayed.

“To make it sure that whatever decision you make is for your own good..”, Jimin replies before leaving the younger behind.

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‘It really was a hell of a week!!’, Jungkook wonders around the training hall… yes an art training hall .. where he’s being trained for music, dance, calligraphy, drawing and painting .. and surprisingly, it’s discovered that he has been a natural… to all the above..

Lord Jimin has been facing a lot of shock lately.. for being his personal teacher.. and to create a challenge for his so called talented student for whom he was definitely nor prepared for…

But regardless.. Jimin admires talent.. and to get a chance to work with something that is so raw in its way… is a privilege for himself … therefore… he took a deep breath and jumps into his new schedule of being a teacher…

‘I wonder how’s the king is doing… I haven’t seen him for long..’, Jungkook’s thought wonders as he follows the landscape before him.. the window doesn’t give much of a space to wonder but it still beautiful out there.. He looks back at his canvas again.. ‘Lord Jimin would be proud’..

Jungkook hasn’t seen Taehyung for a week now.. Regardless... He doesn’t remember that night nor his drunk activities. The next day, when he woke up, he was directly asked to meet Lord Jimin who announced that he would personally teach him the fine arts.. and that it is permitted by the king as well that he is only to learn from him from then on.. And that the king will personally evaluate his progression at the end of his learning.. therefore he must not disturb the king until he ends his lesson..

Jungkook sighs… He is almost already done with the lessons.. surprisingly.. his natural talent allowed him to finish the basics much faster than the others.. After learning the basics … he practiced on his own to perfection… and he is quite proud of the result itself… After all.. the king is going to judge at the end.. He must do his best for the King… Right?

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“It looks good…”, Jimin nods at the painting and Jungkook muses.