Love In Disguise - Kim Taehyung ff

Caught in the Act

Taehyung's heart raced as he turned away from the door, his mind scrambling for a solution. "How did they find us so fast?" he muttered, frustration evident in his voice.

Y/N stood frozen, their eyes wide with panic. "What do we do? If they see us together like this, it's going to get even worse."

Taehyung's gaze darted around the room, searching for a way out. "We can't just answer the door. This will confirm every rumor out there."

Suddenly, another knock echoed through the room, louder this time, more insistent. Taehyung clenched his fists. Whoever it was wasn't going away anytime soon.

"Taehyung-ssi, we know you're in there!" a voice from outside called. "We need a statement. Is this new relationship real?"

Y/N looked at him, panic rising in their chest. "They're not going to leave us alone, are they?"

Taehyung shook his head. "No, they won't. And the longer we hide, the worse this will get."

He turned to Y/N, his eyes full of determination. "Listen, we're going to stick to the plan. We pretend we're in a relationship, and we don't let them know this is all fake. But... we need to act like this is more serious than they expect."

Y/N blinked. "More serious? What are you talking about?"

"They think we're dating, right? We're going to make them believe we're not just dating casually—we're madly in love."

Y/N's eyes widened. "Are you serious? That's only going to make the rumors explode!"

Taehyung smirked, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Exactly. If we lean into it, they'll back off, thinking they've got all the answers. They won't need to dig deeper."

Y/N hesitated, their mind spinning with uncertainty. But there was something in Taehyung's confidence that was hard to ignore. "Okay," they finally said, taking a deep breath. "I trust you."

Taehyung smiled, and for a brief moment, it felt like everything would be okay. But then the knocking came again, more impatient this time.

Taehyung pulled Y/N close, wrapping his arm around their waist. "Are you ready?" he whispered, his face just inches from theirs. Y/N's heart pounded, their mind buzzing with the sudden closeness, but they nodded.

With one last breath, Taehyung strode toward the door and pulled it open.

Standing there was a reporter, camera in hand, eyes wide with curiosity. Behind them, more press were gathering, murmuring amongst themselves as they eagerly awaited the next move.

"Taehyung-ssi," the reporter began, raising their camera, "there have been rumors circulating about your relationship with Y/N. Can you confirm if—"

Taehyung didn't let them finish. Instead, with a bold move, he turned back to Y/N and gently cupped their face in his hands. The world seemed to slow as he leaned in, his eyes locking with theirs for just a moment before closing the distance.

Y/N's breath caught as Taehyung's lips softly brushed against theirs. It was a fleeting kiss, but enough to send a shockwave of emotions through them both. The sound of the camera shutter clicking pulled them back to reality.

Taehyung pulled away slowly, turning back to the stunned reporter with a calm, confident smile. "Does that answer your question?"

The reporter's face flushed with surprise as they hurried to scribble notes and snap more pictures. "Th-thank you, Taehyung-ssi! We'll be sure to, um, report this accurately."

The press quickly retreated, eager to break the story, leaving Taehyung and Y/N alone once again. As the door closed behind him, the silence in the room was deafening.

Y/N stood there, still reeling from the kiss. It had been a part of the plan, they reminded themselves, but something about it felt too real. The way Taehyung had looked at them before, the way his hands had cradled their face—it wasn't what they had expected.

Taehyung let out a deep sigh, leaning against the door. "That should keep them busy for a while."

But Y/N wasn't so sure. They could still feel the warmth of his lips lingering, their heart thudding against their chest. Slowly, they turned to face him. "Taehyung... that kiss..."

Taehyung met their gaze, his expression unreadable. For a moment, he seemed to be struggling with his own thoughts. "Yeah, I know. It was just for show, right?"

Y/N nodded, though their voice felt stuck in their throat. "Right... for show."

But as the words left their lips, neither of them could deny the tension that hung heavy between them. It was as if something had shifted, something they hadn't anticipated. The air was thick with unsaid things, and Y/N found themselves questioning whether this was still just an act—or if there was something more beneath the surface.

Taehyung moved closer, his voice low. "Y/N... I didn't mean to surprise you like that. But... it felt different, didn't it?"

Y/N swallowed hard, not sure how to respond. "I... don't know."

Just then, Taehyung's phone buzzed again, breaking the moment. He glanced at the screen, his expression hardening.

"It's my manager. I need to deal with this," he said, turning away. "But we need to talk later. About... what just happened."

Y/N nodded, feeling the weight of his words. "Yeah. Later."

As Taehyung walked out of the room, Y/N sank onto the couch, their mind racing. This had all started as a game, a way to fool the world, but now it felt like the lines between fiction and reality were beginning to blur.

And Y/N couldn't help but wonder: had the kiss meant something to Taehyung? Or were they just caught up in the moment?

To be continued...