The next day — In Yoongi’s office
Yoongi looked up from his desk as Jungkook entered.
Yoongi: “Come on, Koo. Let me drop you today.”
Jungkook: “Hmm… okay.”
They walked out of the building together.
Inside the car, Yoongi spoke gently.
Yoongi: “We’re heading to our company. So you and Taehyung can go choose the ring and wedding dress, alright?”
Jungkook: “Okay.”
Jungkook looked out the window, nervous but quiet.
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With Taekook
They were now inside a luxury jewelry store, soft lights reflecting off the glass counters.
Jungkook pointed at two rings excitedly.
Jungkook: “Hubby look—this one is so pretty… and this one too. You choose for me.”
Taehyung: leaning closer, inhaling Jungkook’s scent “Take both, baby.”
Jungkook: “No… Mumma said only one.”
Taehyung: “Then let one be our little secret. Just between us.”
Jungkook: eyes softening “Okay… thank you.”
Taehyung: “You’re welcome, my love.”
Taehyung kissed the back of Jungkook’s hand softly before paying for the rings.
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Later, they arrived home.
Jungkook: “Mumma!”
Jin: smiling “You’re back? Go freshen up, baby.”
Jungkook: “Okie.”
He went upstairs, leaving his bags in the hall.
Jin sighed—his son always forgot to take things to his room.
He bent down, picked up the bags, and carried them to Jungkook’s room himself.
But as he entered the room, something slipped out of one of the open bags.
A small velvet ring box.
Jin frowned and picked it up carefully.
Jin: whispering to himself “He bought two rings…?”
Worry crept slowly into his chest.
What exactly was Taehyung telling his innocent baby?
Jin stared at the small velvet box resting in his palm.
His fingers trembled—not from anger, but from confusion… and fear.
Jin (thought):
Why would my Kookie need two rings? I told him clearly—only one… so why is there another one?
He slowly sat down on Jungkook’s bed, still holding the little box.
His heart felt heavy, uneasy.
Jungkook came out of the washroom, towel on his head, humming softly. The moment he saw the box in Jin’s hand, his smile froze.
Jungkook: “M-Mumma…”
Jin: “Baby… come here.”
Jungkook walked closer, nervous.
Jin: “What is this second ring for? Didn’t I tell you to choose only one?”
Jungkook fidgeted with his sleeves.
Jungkook: “Taehyung-hyung… he said… we can keep it as a secret…”
Jin’s expression instantly hardened.
A secret? Between Taehyung and his innocent son?
He gently cupped Jungkook’s cheek.
Jin: “Baby… when someone asks you to keep secrets from your mother, that’s not good. Do you understand?”
Jungkook bit his lip.
Jungkook: “But hyung said it’s okay…”
Jin: soft but firm “Not everything hyung says is right.”
Just then, Jin’s eyes lowered to Jungkook’s neck—
and he saw it.
A faint reddish mark, hidden under Jungkook’s collar.
