444 (BTS Hyung Line x OCs)

Thirteen: Stirring the Pot

The night at the fair was in full swing, the bright lights casting a colorful glow over the rides and booths. Laughter and chatter filled the air, blending with the sounds of carnival games and the smell of fried food. The ATEEZ boys were having a blast with the girls, but in the distance, the BTS hyung line watched with growing unease. It wasn't that they didn't want the girls to have fun—it was that they could feel their window of opportunity narrowing. The maknae line, however, was having a field day.

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Jungkook leaned casually against a nearby food stall, watching the interactions between the ATEEZ boys and the girls. San had his arm draped around Julissa's shoulders, laughing as she playfully swatted him away. Wooyoung was deep in conversation with Justice, his charismatic smile never fading. Hongjoong and Morgan stood side by side, casually sharing a drink while Mingi and Lola were on a ride together, screaming with laughter as the Ferris wheel spun them high into the air.

"This is fun to watch," Jungkook grinned, nudging Jimin.

"They're all so jealous," Jimin smirked, his eyes flickering to the hyungs, who were clearly trying to keep their cool but failing miserably. Namjoon's jaw was tight, Yoongi's eyes were narrowed, Hoseok looked more tense than usual, and Seokjin was doing his best to laugh off the situation—but the slight clench of his fists gave him away.

Taehyung chuckled, tossing a glance at his hyungs. "They should've made a move earlier. Now look at them—stewing in their own jealousy."

Jungkook pushed off the stall and grinned wickedly. "Why don't we help them out a bit? You know... stir the pot."

Jimin raised an eyebrow, already catching onto Jungkook's idea. "What do you have in mind?"

"Oh, just a little nudge in the right direction," Jungkook said innocently, but the mischievous glint in his eyes said otherwise. "They need to get their act together, or someone else might actually steal the girls' attention."

Taehyung cracked his knuckles. "Time to spice things up."

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As the girls and ATEEZ boys roamed from one booth to the next, they were oblivious to the fact that the BTS maknae line was silently weaving their way through the crowd, setting their plans in motion.

Jungkook was the first to act. Spotting a nearby carnival game—a ring toss with stuffed animals hanging as prizes—he wandered over and made sure to position himself near Wooyoung and Justice.

"Hey, Wooyoung!" Jungkook called out, a friendly but competitive edge in his voice. "Bet you can't win her that big bear."

Wooyoung grinned, flashing his signature confidence. "Watch me."

As Wooyoung tried his best to toss the rings, Jungkook slipped over to Justice. "Wooyoung's charming, huh? Seems like you two are getting along pretty well."

Justice glanced over at Jungkook with a curious look confused on when he even showed up. "He's fun. Why?"

Jungkook shrugged casually, pretending to be indifferent. "No reason, just noticing. You know, Yoongi's been watching the two of you all night." He glanced over to where Yoongi was standing, arms crossed, his eyes focused on Justice and Wooyoung.

Justice blinked, her mind briefly flashing back to her earlier moments with Yoongi—the subtle but deep conversations, the way his eyes lingered on hers. "Yoongi?" she echoed, her voice betraying a hint of surprise.

Jungkook smirked. "Yeah, seems like he's not too happy watching you with someone else."

Justice shot a glance in Yoongi's direction. He hadn't moved, but there was a subtle tension in the way he stood, like he was holding himself back. Her heart raced a little, but she pushed it aside, not wanting to overthink it. "He's just being protective," she mumbled, half to herself.