kim taehyung, a world famous actor, is known for his great acting skills and beautiful face. during a shooting at jinhit entertainment, he's almost saved from being heavily injured. turns out, his manager was the mastermind. the manager is arrested...
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The next day, in the afternoon.
"That's the whole thing", Jungkook said. He had come to visit Taehyung in the prison, and had just finished explaining what the hell had happened. They were sitting opposite each other, and were talking through phones, a thick glass wall between them.
"So, the contract has my signature on it, however that happened, and the contract says that I ordered a supply of drugs to some countries and I have connections with criminals?", Taehyung asked for confirmation.
Jungkook nodded grimly. "I'm afraid so. We don't know how your signature got there. But the contract looks legal. I mean it's illegal, but legal as in it really proves that you've ordered supplies"
Taehyung stared at the table.
Jungkook put his other hand flat against the cold glass.
"Give me your hand, Tae", he said softly. Taehyung put his hand against the glass too, his hand coinciding with Jungkook's.
They stared into each other's eyes. "Everything's going to be alright", Jungkook whispered. "B-But, how..." Taehyung's voice broke and he blinked his tears away. Their hands felt warm through the glass. Jungkook smiled for Taehyung.
"We'll think of something. A way to get you out of this mess", he said.
"I-I can't even help you guys..."
Jungkook pressed his hand hard.
"You can. By staying strong for us...for me", he said. Taehyung looked at him, and nodded. "Hey, you got five minutes left", a policeman said, who was standing nearby.
"They need to show you respect", Jungkook said, glaring at the man, who looked away. "It doesn't matter. In their eyes, I'm a criminal", Taehyung said, his voice quiet. "You're not, Taehyung. Trust yourself", Jungkook said.
"Any news o-of the outside world? We don't get updated in prison"
Jungkook sighed, exhaling a small chuckle. "Your parents wanted to visit you, but we refused to let them. We told the head police that they have a negative impact on you, and he agreed to not let them see you"
"What about...the media?", Taehyung asked. "Jin hyung has handled them. You're still in the headlines, but it's quieter than yesterday. Some fans are against you, antis that is, and some fans support you", Jungkook informed him. "People believe what they see", Taehyung said, his voice distant and eerily quiet.
"Okay, time's up. Come on, let's go", the policeman said, coming towards Taehyung. "I love you", Taehyung whispered through the phone before the policeman came near him. He just had time to hear Jungkook's rushed "I love y-" before the policeman took the phone from Taehyung and put it on the table, taking him away back to his cell.
Jungkook stared at Taehyung's back till he disappeared inside the halls.
.........
Kim Weng was laughing like a maniac in his office.
"Did you see his face on the news?! He looked as if he was about to cry! Well, that's what he gets for snubbing me", he laughed loudly.
His assistant just nodded, unbothered. "What to do with the Director?"
"What do you mean? He's fine as long he doesn't tell anybody"
"He has a conscience, unlike you. He feels guilty for your brother"
"He knows we'll kill his family if he snitches", Weng smiled.
"I love to see his face again and again. All deprived of hope"
.........
The six had gathered at Yoongi's house.
"Is he alright? Are they feeding him well? Is he sleeping on time? Is he-", Jimin barricaded Jungkook with questions.
"Calm down, Jimin", Jin said.
"Yes, he's fine. He just feels sad he can't help us", Jungkook gave a tiny smile.
"I so badly want to visit him", Jimin said, his voice hoarse.
"Because I wouldn't be able to hold myself back from killing each and every one of those bastards who handled him roughly", he gritted his teeth. Yoongi put his arms around Jimin and hugged him tightly, Jimin staying in his embrace.
"We need to find a way to get him out", Hoseok reminded them.
"'How' is the question", Namjoon said.
"Why don't we sue them?", Yoongi asked.
"Sue who? There's no one to sue", Jin said.
"We can't just sue the police. And besides, the evidence is strong against him", Namjoon said.
"Unless we find who set him up, of course", Jungkook said.
They all sat in the living room, thinking.
"What about his parents?", Yoongi asked.
"No, I don't think they are that clever to do this", Hoseok said.
"Yeah, it's really shocking how his signature ended up on that contract", Namjoon pondered.
"Unless he didn't know what he was signing", Yoongi suggested.
Jungkook was deep in thought at Yoongi's remark. Unless he didn't know what he was signing...
"...or he trusted blindly enough to sign without reading the paper", he finished his thought aloud.
"That could be possible. Like if someone made him sign forcefully", Hoseok agreed. "It's possible", Jin said. Something felt odd to Jungkook.
"That day...almost over two weeks before he got arrested, Ming and the Director came to him for some movie contract. I was there", he thought out loud.
Jimin straightened. "Yes! I was there too when the Director came", he said, excited. "Yeah, Ming came to me too for asking permission to let Taehyung act in his company's movie. It was a first, though. No other company had approached me like this", Jin said.
Jungkook told Yoongi, Hoseok and Namjoon the whole thing, who were left out. They didn't tell them because they thought it wasn't a big deal. "And Ming acted desperate. He was sweating all over. Same was with the Director. He looked uneasy", Jungkook recalled.
"That Director is the best we've got. And if he wanted to direct a movie, why didn't he get my signature?", Jin said.
"He didn't!? He told us he would get yours later and send us copies. The copies never arrived, and we didn't pay much attention to it. The movie also never happened, and Tae and I forgot about it after Yoongi's birthday. And just shot a short film"
"Yeah. And nope, I didn't hear a word of this new movie. Usually, I'm the first one to be consulted"
"This is getting deeper", Hoseok said.
They were all alerted now, sitting straighter and on the edge of their seats.
"Did anyone else come after that?", Namjoon asked. Jungkook shook his head. "No, the Director was the last one"
"Something doesn't add up. Ming couldn't get Tae's sign-", Jimin said.
"Yes! He couldn't. So maybe the Director was sent by Ming?", Jungkook interrupted.
"How could that be?", Hoseok said, not believing. "Yeah, he's been with us since 15 years. I don't think he would do this", Jin agreed. "...unless he had a motive", Yoongi suggested. "Or was controlled by someone!", Hoseok followed along. Namjoon nodded fast. "That is extremely possible. People do certain things under pressure"
