ʟᴏᴠᴇ ᴍᴀᴢᴇ • ᴠᴍɪɴ & ᴛᴀᴇᴋᴏᴏᴋ ꜰᴀɴꜰɪᴄᴛɪᴏɴ

68. Complicated Bonds

Jimin could hear his own heartbeats the moment his eyes locked with Yoongi's dark ones. Yoongi's gaze, though outwardly calm, concealed a deep well of pain and hurt. His eyes, usually sharp and intense, now held a distant, almost hollow quality, betraying the emotional turmoil within.

V, standing nearby, decided to face the seniors, guarding Jimin behind him. Jimin peeked from over V's shoulder to look ahead, diminishing under the senior's gaze.

Yoongi then shifted his gaze to V's lips, noticing Jimin's lip gloss grazed over his lips and his messy hair. V cleared his throat and looked down, fixing his hair. J-Hope, who had a disgusted expression, closed his eyes and sighed.

"Ah, seriously guys? Get a room already," J-Hope spoke, sounding annoyed. The couple, caught in the act, looked down with embarrassment.

"I thought we had mice invading the theater again, but you two... aish, go get yourselves a room," J-Hope scolded and Yoongi simply looked down, sighing. He just wanted to escape the scene as soon as possible.

"Hobi, let's get going," Yoongi said, extending his hand to put it on his friend's shoulder as he turned to head inside the studio again, while J-Hope stood there gesturing two pointed fingers at his eyes then at his juniors, indicating that he was watching them.

As V turned to face Jimin, he noticed the embarrassment written all over Jimin's face, his cheeks flushed with color. Concerned, V reached out to touch Jimin's cheek gently, but Jimin quickly turned away, his movements tense.

Feeling a pang of worry, V watched as Jimin hurriedly made his way towards the exit, his steps quickening with each passing second. Without a second thought, V followed after him, his heart racing with concern.

"Jimin, wait," V called out, trying to catch up with his boyfriend. But Jimin seemed determined to leave, his panic palpable in the air.

Finally catching up to Jimin just outside the club, V gently grabbed his arm, causing Jimin to turn around, his eyes wide with apprehension.

"Are you okay?" V asked softly, his voice filled with genuine concern while Jimin hesitated for a moment before nodding, but V could see the lingering distress in his eyes.

V's serious tone made Jimin pause, his words caught in his throat. He took a deep breath, trying to gather his thoughts before speaking.

"Dowoo... You shouldn't have-" Jimin started, but V furrowed his eyebrows, waiting for him to continue.

"You're worried because we were caught? They won't do anything, Jimin." V reassured him, but Jimin's response was hesitant.

"That's not the problem." Jimin finally admitted, his voice barely above a whisper. He stopped himself, meeting V's gaze, his eyes filled with uncertainty.

V's expression shifted to one of concern as he listened intently. "Then what is it?" he asked, his tone serious.

Jimin hesitated, feeling the weight of his words. He could sense V's concern but the fear still lingered in his mind.

Understanding Jimin's apprehension, V gently suggested, "Let's go back and eat together."

As V reached out to take Jimin's hand, he noticed Jimin subtly backing away, his expression hesitant. Sensing his reluctance, V furrowed his brows in confusion.

"I'm not hungry." Jimin denied, refusing to look at V.

"Why not?" V asked, his voice taking on a deeper tone, a hint of concern underlying his words.

Jimin hesitated, his gaze flickering between V's intense stare and the ground beneath his feet. He wanted to refuse, to push V away and deal with his emotions alone, but the sincerity in V's voice made it difficult to deny him.