CRISS X CROSS | TAENNIE VS LISKOOK ✓

CXC-15: We have to talk.

        "Oh God, my head is killing me!" Bo gum rubbed his temple vigorously and squeezed his eyes shut, trying to ease the throbbing pain. Across from him, Jimin chuckled softly, a playful smile dancing on his lips.

     "Yeah, but yesterday was worth it," he remarked, as he intertwined his fingers with Rose's delicate hand. A deep blush spread across her cheeks, illuminating her face with a rosy hue.

         Jisoo, who had been observing the pair, shot them a curious glance. Bo Gum turned to Jisoo, mirroring her look of confusion, but soon both of them wore sly smirks, realizing something.

        "Oooo. Yesterday must have been tough for our Rosè," Jisoo teased, her eyebrows wiggling mischievously.

         "Jisooooo," Rose whined softly, her embarrassment deepening as the heat in her face intensified.

        Jimin, sensing the playful tension in the air, turned to Rose. "How was it, Jimin-ah?" Bo Gum asked, his voice dripping with playful charm as he lightly patted Jimin's arm.

        Just as Jimin began to respond, Rose, her patience waning, delivered a sudden and sharp blow to Jimin's back, causing him to groan in exaggerated pain.

       With a fierce glare, she silenced his impending words.

           Bo Gum couldn't help but tease further, "Oho. I don't need any explanation. I knew it. We knew it. Don't we?" His eyes gleamed with mischief as he addressed everyone seated around the table, inviting their shared laughter and camaraderie.

          It was lunchtime, the sun gracefully pouring its warm rays through the cafeteria windows, illuminating their usual table where they often shared laughter and stories. However, today was different.

          As Bo Gum glanced around, he noticed his friends were lost in deep thought, their usual banter replaced by an uncomfortable silence.

         Taehyung stared blankly at his food, his brows furrowed, while Jennie fiddled with her phone nervously. Lisa, usually vibrant and full of energy, was unusually quiet, her eyes cast downward.

           Jungkook, who often brought humor to the group, looked stressed, his fingers tapping restlessly on the table's surface.

          The air was thick with an unspoken tension, something that hadn’t been present before. Unaccustomed to such a solemn atmosphere, Bo Gum felt a ripple of confusion surge through him.

       He rose slightly from his chair, and with the help of Jimin and Jisoo, exchanged silent glances, each of them asking the unvoiced question: What was happening?

       Unable to shake off the feeling that something was wrong, Jimin finally broke the silence, leaning in slightly as he surveyed the expressions on his friends’ faces.

       "Everything okay, guys?" he asked, his voice filled with genuine concern.

        The question hung in the air, inviting them to share whatever burden they carried. Bo Gum hoped that his friends would open up, allowing them to return to their usual laughter and lightheartedness.

        Taehyung let out a deep sigh, his gaze drifting up to the four friends who watched him with evident concern.

        "I have a math assignment to finish," he announced, rising from the table and leaving them behind.

        Rose, sensing the tension, turned to Lisa and asked, "What's going on? Did something happen yesterday?"

       Lisa merely stared back at her, a heavy sigh escaping her lips.