CRIMSON LIES (TAEKOOK)

28. ( SURPRISE)

The sun rose over the city, but for Jungkook, it was just another normal day. Or so he thought. 

Little did he know, today was going to be a rollercoaster—filled with surprises, chaos, and an in-law showdown for the ages. 

At *Bread Jinie Café*, Jin and Namjoon were preparing for a busy day, obsessing over every little detail. Jin meticulously adjusted the display pastries ("A strawberry tart must be *precisely* two inches away from a croissant, Namjoon!"), while Namjoon rearranged the seating for the third time, muttering about “feng shui” and “optimal seating.” 

Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Jimin, Suga, and Hobi were making sure everything was perfect for the big reveal. 

Hobi, however, was mostly taste-testing. 

"Jimin-ah, I think this needs more sugar," he said, stuffing a whole spoonful of whipped cream into his mouth. 

Jimin shot him a deadpan look. "That’s just whipped cream, hyung." 

"Yeah, and?" 

Suga sighed. "Hobi, if you eat everything now, there will be nothing left for the guests." 

Hobi gasped. "Excuse me, sir, I am simply ensuring quality! You should be grateful." 

Suga twirled a knife in his hands. "Fine, then you won’t mind if I cut your portion, right?" 

Hobi yelped, hiding behind Jimin, who rolled his eyes. "Both of you, focus! We have a party to execute!" 

---

Jungkook was enjoying his coffee in the university canteen, taehyung wasn't present today cause he's not well . minding his own business, when a familiar voice caught his attention. 

"Yeah, man, Taehyung is totally pissed at Jungkook. He was saying something about being so done with him." 

Jungkook nearly choked on his drink. His whole soul left his body. 

Wait. What? 

Just yesterday, everything was perfectly fine. Actually, scratch that—it was amazing. Taehyung had literally kissed him, teased him, and they had spent the cutest, most comfortable moments together. There was absolutely no sign of any brewing storm. 

So why the hell was Taehyung suddenly mad?! 

Jungkook immediately turned toward the guy who had spoken. "Wait, what did you just say?" 

The guy blinked, clearly realizing that he was in danger. "Uh—uh, I mean, I don’t know the full story! But Taehyung seemed upset today, and I heard he was heading somewhere to cool off." 

Jungkook’s heart started beating faster. 

Upset? Why? What happened?! 

He racked his brain, trying to think of what he might’ve done wrong. He was pretty sure he hadn’t messed up. 

Unless… 

Oh, God. 

Did Taehyung find out that Jungkook had stolen his slick underwear yesterday after ruining his own? 

Jungkook gulped. Was that it? Is that why he’s mad?! 

The guy cleared his throat, snapping Jungkook out of his crisis. "Uh, anyway… I think he went to a café." 

Jungkook immediately narrowed his eyes. "What café?" 

The guy hesitated, looking around as if hoping for divine intervention. But Jungkook wasn’t letting this go. His entire relationship could be on the line.