CRIMSON LIES (TAEKOOK)

8.(HURTING ME)

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The scene was a whirlwind of chaotic humor, miscommunication, and unspoken tension, a perfect reflection of Taehyung's life as he tried to navigate both his family's meddling and his complicated relationship with Jungkook.

The night after dinner, Taehyung found himself in an awkward conversation with his two mothers. It started with a seemingly innocent question from Taesha, "Wow, that's great for him. What about his family?" The question caught Taehyung off guard, and he hesitated. How was he supposed to explain that Jungkook-a rich boy-was falling for someone like him, a farmer's son? He wasn't sure how his parents would take reality.

Ae Ra, as always, was the first to jump in, sensing Taehyung's hesitation. "You should stop bothering him first. Why is this smug face on display? He's the boyfriend of your son. Talk about him with a happy countenance," she said, raising an eyebrow.

"Happy countenance?" Taesha repeated, frowning slightly. "Tell me how to have a happy countenance."

"Well, darling, you're talking about my son's boyfriend, so yeah, that's the tone you should use," Ae Ra replied with a dramatic wink.

Taehyung couldn't help but roll his eyes. "Bloody sucker boyfriend... robbing me of my baby bear... You'll be sent to Mars, Jeon Jungkook," Taehyung muttered, making his two mothers burst into laughter.

The banter continued. "Mom... his appa and dad are farmers," Taehyung finally said, his voice trailing off as he prepared himself for the impending reaction.

Both Ae Ra and Taesha froze, their expressions shifting to confusion. "Farmers?" they exclaimed in unison, eyebrows raised in disbelief.

Taehyung winced, knowing this wasn't going to go well. "Th-they have a strawberry farm," he said quietly, unsure of how to handle the situation.

"Strawberry-STRAWBERRY?!" Taesha shrieked, causing the entire room to go quiet for a moment. Taehyung could almost hear the gears turning in her head as she imagined what kind of strawberry farm this could possibly be. It was as if his words had triggered a whole new level of drama.

"Where are their farms?" Taesha asked, suddenly looking far too interested, her voice taking on an investigative tone. "Tell me about it for my personal research purposes."

Ae Ra shot her a stern look. "Should I give my research papers to you, Ms. Taesha Kim? I know what you're planning."

Taesha raised an eyebrow. "Are you suffering from obsessive coffee disorder? It seems like you don't know what to like about that dark potion."

Ae Ra narrowed her eyes. "You are a vicious monster! Don't even dare criticize my coffee."

Taesha smirked, looking entirely unfazed. "Wow! You're going to get that monster, oh my god."

Ae Ra shook her head. "Give up, you-" she began, but Taehyung, tired of their teasing, intervened.

"Eomma, Mama, huh? Given that they're farmers, are you not upset with his parents?" Taehyung asked, his tone half exasperated, half hopeful.

Both women looked at him, completely perplexed. "Huh?" they asked in unison.

"Do you find it concerning that his parents are farmers, baby?" Taehyung asked again, his voice rising slightly with the hope that they would understand.

"Not at all! To be honest, I'm proud," Taehyung answered firmly, surprising himself with how confident he felt about his answer.

Taesha blinked in realization. "Well, baby bear, we did a good job raising you. Why would that provide a challenge for us? A nation's farmers are its core."