Soulmates in Disguise

Kisses and Rivalries

As they reached the set, Taehyung finally breathed a sigh of relief, grateful that Hobi and Yoongi hadn't spilled any actual details about the night. But his relief was short-lived. Jungkook wasn't done yet.

"You know, hyung," Jungkook started, walking up to Taehyung with that signature smirk. "I still don't get it."

Taehyung turned to him, raising an eyebrow. "What don't you get, Kookie?"

Jungkook shrugged, feigning innocence. "How you, out of all people, ended up with Ria." He shot Taehyung a teasing glance. "I mean, we all know I'm the one who should've been her first choice."

Taehyung narrowed his eyes but couldn't help the smirk that tugged at his lips. "Keep dreaming, Kook. She chose me. I'm the one wearing the ring, remember?" He held up his hand, flashing the engagement ring smugly.

Jungkook rolled his eyes, but there was a gleam of competitiveness in them. "Yeah, yeah. You got the ring, but we both know how she looks at me, haven't you, hyung?"

Taehyung's jaw clenched slightly, though he kept his cool. He wasn't going to let Jungkook get under his skin so easily. "Oh, I've seen it," he replied casually. "She looks at you like a little brother who's still trying to compete with the big boys."

That hit its mark. Jungkook's eyebrow twitched, and he quickly fired back. "*Little brother*, huh? Funny, because she didn't look at me like that when we were close together."

Taehyung scoffed. "You mean when I was sitting on the sidelines, watching my fiancée be nice to her *friend*? Come on, Kookie, you know how this story ends. I'm the one who gets to take her home every night."

Jungkook's smirk faltered for a second before he quickly recovered. "Yeah, well, until the day comes when she realizes I'm the more exciting option."

At that, Taehyung let out a genuine laugh. "Exciting? Please, Jungkook. She loves me for *all* of me-charm, passion, and let's not forget," he added with a wink, "how much she loves the way I kiss her."

That made Jungkook grimace for a moment before he crossed his arms, pretending to look unfazed. "Kissing, huh? That's cute, hyung. But let's be real-when we're on stage, she's always watching *me*. Maybe that's because I'm the one who can actually keep up with her energy."

Taehyung didn't let Jungkook's jabs faze him. "Oh, is that what you think? She watches you out of pity, Kook. Maybe because she feels bad for you. But when it's just me and her..." His voice dropped lower, smugness oozing from his words. "Well, let's just say you'd be shocked to know how *obsessed* she really is."

Jungkook rolled his eyes dramatically, though he couldn't fully hide the irritation in his expression. "Keep talking, hyung. We'll see how long your little engagement lasts."

But Taehyung wasn't backing down. "We'll see," he said, crossing his arms with confidence. "But just so you know, the wedding date's are about to be set. You better practice your 'congratulations' speech, Kookie."

Jungkook bit the inside of his cheek, frustration creeping into his eyes, but before he could respond. "Alright, everyone, let's make this a smooth shoot!" the director called out, clapping his hands to grab their attention.

They both shifted into work mode, adopting their professional personas as they stepped onto the set.

The set transformed into a historical palace scene, the atmosphere buzzed with excitement. The BTS members, all dressed in traditional Korean hanbok, were already in character, adding their unique flair to the episode's theme.

Yoongi adjusted his hat with a smirk. "This feels too fancy for a Run BTS episode. Are we supposed to be kings or something?"

Jin, standing beside him, admired himself in the mirror, his chest puffed out proudly. "Of course, I was born to play royalty. You all better bow down," he teased, waving his hand regally.