Price of Freedom: Taekook's Dark Deal

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INSIDE. PARTY VENUE - NIGHT

The party is in full swing, celebrating Yoongi's birthday. The room is filled with laughter, music, and the clinking of glasses. Jungkook and Taehyung arrive together, with Taehyung looking stunning in his elegant outfit. Jungkook can’t take his eyes off him, clearly captivated.

YOONGI: (cheerfully) Taehyung! Jungkook! I’m so glad you could make it!

TAEHYUNG: (smiling) Happy Birthday, Yoongi hyung! Everything looks amazing.

YOONGI: (grinning) Thanks! Let’s enjoy the night!

Taehyung mingles with the guests, enjoying himself. He finds himself chatting with a girl about her dog, his love for dogs evident in his animated conversation.

GIRL: (laughing) It’s so great to meet someone who loves dogs as much as I do!

TAEHYUNG: (smiling) I’ve always had a soft spot for them. They’re just so loyal and loving.

Jungkook, watching from a distance, notices Taehyung and the girl laughing together. Misinterpreting their interaction, Jungkook’s mood shifts as jealousy takes hold.

JUNGKOOK: (muttering to himself) What’s going on there?

As the evening progresses, Jungkook’s frustration grows. He drinks more than usual, his jealousy clouding his judgment.

INT. PARTY VENUE - LATER

Jungkook, now visibly drunk and agitated, grabs Taehyung’s arm and pulls him aside.

JUNGKOOK: (angrily) What’s going on with you and her?

TAEHYUNG: (confused) What are you talking about? We were just talking about dogs.

JUNGKOOK: (shouting) I don’t want you getting close to anyone else!

Taehyung, trying to pull away, winces as Jungkook grips his arm tightly.

TAEHYUNG: (struggling) You’re hurting my hand! Let me go!

Yoongi, noticing the commotion and Taehyung’s distress, approaches them with concern.

YOONGI: (worried) Is everything okay?

JUNGKOOK: (harshly) We’re leaving.

Yoongi, seeing Taehyung’s pained expression, looks at him with sympathy.

YOONGI: (to Taehyung) Are you alright?

TAEHYUNG: (exhausted) I’m sorry, Yoongi. I’ll explain later.

Yoongi nods, understanding that the situation is delicate.

YOONGI: (concerned) Alright. Take care.

Jungkook and Taehyung leave the party. Jungkook, still visibly angry, keeps a tight grip on Taehyung as they head to the car.

INT. JUNGKOOK’S MANSION - NIGHT

Once they arrive back at the mansion, Jungkook’s agitation hasn’t faded. He is visibly angry, and Taehyung, now distressed, tries to address the situation.

JUNGKOOK: (frustrated, voice raised) I don’t want you getting close to anyone else. Do you understand?

TAEHYUNG: (hurt and firm, trying to pull away) What did I do? I was just talking. You’re hurting me.

Jungkook, visibly drunk, struggles to control his emotions. He grabs Taehyung’s arm tightly, his grip firm and unyielding. With a swift motion, he pulls Taehyung close, twisting him into an embrace that feels more like a restraint.

JUNGKOOK: (angrily, his breath warm and slightly slurred against Taehyung’s ear) You’re mine. Mine and mine alone.

Taehyung’s eyes widen in fear as he tries to wriggle free. Jungkook’s body is pressing against him, making it hard for Taehyung to move.

TAEHYUNG: (struggling, voice rising) What are you doing? Let me go!

Jungkook, fueled by his jealousy and alcohol, tightens his grip even more. He presses Taehyung against the wall, his eyes dark with possessiveness.

JUNGKOOK: (insistently, voice harsh) I saw you with that girl. What were you doing? Flirting?

TAEHYUNG: (panicked, voice trembling) We were just talking about dogs! I didn’t mean anything by it! Please, let me go.

Taehyung’s pleas are drowned out by Jungkook’s anger. Jungkook, struggling with his emotions and inebriation, drags Taehyung to a small storage room. He shoves him inside and locks the door.

TAEHYUNG: (from inside the room, shouting) Jungkook, stop! Please, stop!

Jungkook, pacing outside the door, struggles to manage his anger and confusion. He slumps against the wall, his breathing heavy and uneven.

JUNGKOOK: (muttering to himself) Why can’t he understand? Why does he make me feel like this?

After a while, Jungkook’s anger subsides slightly, replaced by a wave of guilt. He unlocks the door and steps inside, finding Taehyung huddled on the floor, shaking with fear.

JUNGKOOK: (voice trembling, remorseful) Taehyung, I... don’t know what came over me.

Taehyung, tears streaming down his face, looks up at Jungkook, his eyes filled with a mix of pain and betrayal.

TAEHYUNG: (crying) You’re hurting me. Please, just stop.

Jungkook, in his remorse, tries to touch Taehyung, but his movements are unsteady. Taehyung recoils, his face a mix of fear and anger.

Jungkook’s possessiveness overtakes him again. He grabs Taehyung’s arm and forces him to kneel, his tone firm and demanding.

JUNGKOOK: (harshly) You need to learn your place. You can’t just be with anyone. You’re mine.

Taehyung, emotionally and physically exhausted, complies with a heavy heart. He remains on his knees, his posture defeated.

TAEHYUNG: (whispering) This isn’t right... Please...

Jungkook watches Taehyung with a mix of guilt and frustration, his actions driven by conflicting emotions. He eventually leaves the room, his mind troubled by the events.

INT. JUNGKOOK’S MANSION - MORNING

Yoongi arrives at the mansion early, hearing Taehyung’s desperate cries from the locked room. Shocked and worried, Yoongi rushes to the door and unlocks it.

YOONGI: (shocked, calling out) What happened here?

The door creaks open, and Taehyung stumbles out, tears streaming down his face. He throws himself at Yoongi, sobbing uncontrollably.

TAEHYUNG: (crying) Please help me. He locked me in... I don’t know what’s happening.

Yoongi, stunned by Taehyung’s state, looks toward Jungkook with a mix of anger and disbelief.

YOONGI: (angrily) Jungkook, what the hell is going on?

Jungkook, standing nearby, looks conflicted and confused, his earlier anger replaced by a deep sense of remorse.

JUNGKOOK: (struggling to find words) I... I don’t know. I just—I didn’t know how to handle it. I was wrong.

YOONGI: (firmly) Have you lost your mind? This isn’t how you handle things.

Yoongi moves to Taehyung, placing a comforting hand on his shoulder.

YOONGI: (softly) I’ll take care of him. You need to sort yourself out.

Yoongi helps Taehyung out of the room and leads him to a safer place, making sure he’s comfortable and calm. Jungkook watches from a distance, grappling with his actions and the consequences of his jealousy and control.