THE STEPBROTHERS | BTS MAFIA AU | ✔

CHAPTER 22

Author's Pov-

| DURING BREAKFAST |

Hoseok: "I don't blame her for what happened. That's not what's on my mind. What I am worried about is... how did she manage to do all of that? We all saw her. She shot a man-clean, straight shot-and took down those trained fighters without breaking a sweat. She even came up with a plan on the spot, as if she'd done this before."

Yoongi: "And she almost had a death wish during the ride," he muttered darkly.

Hoseok turned to him, brow furrowed in confusion.

Hoseok: "What do you mean?"

Before Yoongi could answer, Namjoon stepped in, his voice low, tinged with disbelief.

Namjoon: "She leaned out of the car while we were mid-turn. Shot the attacker's tires without missing a beat."

Hoseok blinked, utterly speechless, staring at Namjoon as if he'd just revealed something impossible. His wide eyes reflected both disbelief and a growing concern.

Hoseok: "Huh? I mean-how?"

Namjoon: "Exactly,"

He nodded, his voice now layered with suspicion.

Namjoon: "That's the thing. How could she handle all of that with such precision? Sure, she told us she could shoot, but this? This wasn't just shooting targets in a range. This was the real deal. I bet she never meant she'd used an actual gun before!"

Jin, who had been silent, finally spoke up, his words measured but filled with meaning.

Jin: "And she didn't look scared. Not for one moment. I watched her when she shot that first guy. Her hands-they didn't even flinch. Not the slightest tremor. As steady as someone who's been holding guns for years."

Taehyung, who had been stewing in his own thoughts, finally snapped, his tone laced with irritation.

Taehyung: "So, what are you trying to say, hyung? Are you complimenting her or pointing out how suspicious she is?"

Jin didn't miss a beat, his voice firm but not unkind.

Jin: "There's no fault in what she did, Taehyung. You don't like her-we get it. But you can't deny she saved us. You can't deny that, in the middle of chaos, she kept her head, and we're alive right now because of her."

Taehyung's jaw tightened, his eyes glancing downwards, his voice quieter but still sharp.

Taehyung: "Could you still say that if something had happened to Hobi hyung? Would you be praising her then?"

Hoseok gently shook his head, stepping forward, his voice soft yet firm.

Hoseok: "Tae... Nothing happened to me. I appreciate that you care. Really, I do. But you don't have to hate her just because you're worried about me."

Taehyung clenched his fists, his gaze dropping to the floor as silence fell between them.

Yoongi broke it with a bitter chuckle.

Yoongi: "You still messed up big time by telling her about us. You know dad told us not to. Just imagine how he'll react once she starts using that information against us."

Hoseok's demeanor shifted. His previously calm exterior melted into something far more serious, his eyes narrowing as his gaze locked onto Taehyung.

Hoseok: "Wait. What did you told?"

Jungkook, unable to hold it in, chimed in, trying to soften the blow.

Jungkook: "He told Y/n about us-about our connection to the mafia."