𝗠𝗮𝗳𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝗱𝗱𝘆|| 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗼𝗸

- Cracks in the armor -

The tension in the air was palpable as Suyeon and Jungkook prepared for the underground fight. Every move they made felt deliberate, every choice calculated. The stakes had never been higher, and with each passing day, the weight of their mission bore down on them.

Suyeon stood in front of the mirror, adjusting her jacket, her mind racing. She had always been strong, but the recent events—the accident, the recovery, and the constant threat of Minho—had left her feeling vulnerable in ways she hadn’t expected. She wasn’t the same woman she was before, and in her reflection, she saw the traces of her past—scars, both physical and emotional, that had altered her forever.

Jungkook entered the room quietly, his eyes scanning her carefully, as though he could sense the turmoil inside her. Their bond had deepened, but with it came an unspoken fear, a fear of what lay ahead, and whether they could truly survive the storm that was coming.

“You look ready,” he said softly, though his voice carried a slight edge of concern.

“I have to be,” Suyeon replied, meeting his gaze through the mirror. “We don’t have the luxury of second-guessing ourselves anymore. This is it.”

Jungkook crossed the room and stood beside her, his presence steadying her in a way she couldn’t quite explain. For all his strength, there was a gentleness to him that only surfaced in moments like this—when they were alone, away from the chaos of their world.

“You’re not alone in this, Suyeon,” Jungkook said, his hand brushing against hers. “We’ll take Minho down, together. But...” His voice trailed off, hesitation evident in his tone.

“But what?” Suyeon asked, turning to face him fully. She could see the worry etched on his face, a side of him he rarely let others see.

“I’m just... I can’t shake the feeling that something’s off, that we’re missing something. Minho has always been one step ahead. What if...” He paused, struggling to find the right words. “What if he’s waiting for us to make a move? What if this is exactly what he wants?”

Suyeon’s heart skipped a beat at his words. The thought had crossed her mind too, but she had pushed it aside, focusing on the fight ahead.

“We’ve thought of everything, Jungkook. We’ve planned this down to the last detail. We have allies, we have a strategy...” But even as she said it, doubt crept into her voice. What if he was right? What if they were walking into a trap?

Jungkook’s hand found hers, his grip firm but reassuring. “Whatever happens, we face it together.”

She nodded, grateful for his steadiness, but there was an underlying sense of dread she couldn’t shake. Minho had proven himself to be more ruthless than they had anticipated, and the more they pushed, the more dangerous he became.