Bound By Fate / KTH

Part 12

As Taehyung and Y/N stepped through the door, their brief moment of peace was shattered by the sight of Elena and Jimin waiting for them. Jimin's face was pale, his eyes filled with worry and a hint of fear. He stood awkwardly near the entrance, clearly uncomfortable with the situation. Elena, on the other hand, was leaning casually against the wall, a smirk playing on her lips, as if she knew something they didn't.

The air in the room was thick with tension. Y/N felt her heart drop, the warmth from Taehyung's earlier apology fading as she took in the scene before her. She couldn't understand why Jimin looked so worried, or why Elena seemed so smug. It was as if they had walked into a trap.

"Taehyung," Elena began, her voice dripping with false sweetness. "Look who decided to show up. I was starting to think you two were off having a little midnight rendezvous." She eyed Y/N with a disdainful glance, her smirk widening.

Taehyung's jaw clenched at Elena's tone, his protective instincts flaring up again. He stepped slightly in front of Y/N, as if to shield her from whatever was about to happen. "What are you doing here, Elena?" he asked, his voice cold and wary. "And why is Jimin with you?"

Jimin shifted uncomfortably, avoiding Taehyung's gaze. "Taehyung, it's not what it looks like. I just... I came here because Elena said there was something urgent. But I didn't know..." His voice trailed off, his eyes flickering to Y/N with a look of concern.

Elena let out a low, amused chuckle. "Oh, Jimin, don't be so shy. You're just here to help me clear up a little misunderstanding, aren't you?" She pushed off the wall and took a step closer to them, her eyes narrowing. "You see, Taehyung, I think it's time we all had a little talk. There are some things Y/N hasn't been completely honest about."

Y/N's breath caught in her throat. She didn't know what Elena was playing at, but she could feel the situation spiraling out of control. She glanced at Taehyung, who was glaring at Elena, his expression unreadable.

"Elena," Y/N said, trying to keep her voice steady, "what are you talking about? What are you trying to do?"

Elena's smirk faltered slightly, but she quickly recovered, her eyes gleaming with a malicious spark. "Oh, don't play innocent, Y/N. You've been lying to Taehyung from the start, haven't you? About Jimin, about everything. But don't worry, I'm here to set the record straight."

Taehyung's eyes flickered with confusion, then suspicion. He turned to Y/N, searching her face for answers. "What is she talking about?" he asked, his voice low and tense.

Y/N opened her mouth to respond, but Jimin quickly stepped forward, his expression pleading. "Taehyung, don't listen to her! She's trying to manipulate you. Y/N hasn't lied about anything. She's been trying to figure out what really happened to Elena, to help you both. But Elena doesn't want the truth to come out."

Elena's smirk disappeared, replaced by a cold, hard stare. "Jimin, you really should learn to keep your mouth shut," she hissed, her tone dangerous.

Taehyung looked between the three of them, his emotions swirling in a mix of anger, confusion, and something else he couldn't quite place. He felt the weight of the night's events crashing down on him, and he didn't know who to trust, who to believe.

"Enough," he finally said, his voice sharp and commanding. "I don't know what's going on, but I'm not going to let this turn into some twisted game. If you have something to say, Elena, then say it. But if you're lying..." He let the threat hang in the air, his gaze locked on hers.

Elena smiled sweetly, but her eyes were cold. "Oh, don't worry, Taehyung. I'm not lying. I just want you to know the truth." She paused, then added with a smirk, "About your precious Y/N and her little secrets."