The Elevator Game ( Bangpink x Reader )

CHAPTER - 12

Everyone jumped, nearly falling over each other in their panic when they heard Lisa scream.

"Lisa!" Jungkook hissed, his heart still racing. "What is wrong with you?"

Lisa, who was clutching her chest with wide eyes, pointed to a tiny shadow moving near her foot, a harmless spider skittering across the floor. She gasped dramatically and clutched onto Jungkook's arm tightly, "It tried to attack me! That thing was huge!"

Taehyung rolled his eyes, looking at Lisa with a bored expression. "You're terrified of bugs but volunteered to play a supernatural game? Really, Lisa?"

The group let out a collective sigh of relief, laughter bubbling up and easing the tension. Jungkook shook his head, muttering while caressing Lisa's hand, "She's going to be the death of us before any ghost."

As they continued laughing, a shiver ran down Hazel's spine when she glanced over Jungkook's shoulder, catching a glimpse of something, a faint shadow moving down the hallway, but as soon as she blinked, it was gone.

Before she could say anything about it, the sound of footsteps approaching made the maknaes' laughter die instantly. The maknaes glanced at each other, their playful mood dampened by a sudden awareness of just how late it was, and of the eerie silence that had settled around them.

The sound of hurried footsteps grew louder, and within moments, the others appeared in the doorway, their faces a mix of confusion and irritation. "What happened?" Jisoo asked first, scanning the room. "Why did Lisa scream?" Jin yawned, running a hand through his hair. "Are you guys okay? That scream nearly gave me a heart attack."

Jennie folded her arms, eyeing them suspiciously. "Let me guess...you all weren't sleeping?" Lisa, still gripping Jungkook's arm, pointed at the tiny spider now minding its own business in the corner. "It was that thing!" she exclaimed. 

The room fell silent for a beat. 

Namjoon sighed deeply, pinching the bridge of his nose. "Lisa, seriously?" 

Yoongi leaned against the doorframe, his usual lazy demeanor intact, though there was a hint of irritation in his eyes. "If we're getting murdered, at least let me sleep through it first," he muttered. Jennie, standing beside him, shot him a knowing glance before rolling her eyes. "Or maybe you just didn't want to be interrupted," she mumbled under her breath, barely loud enough for him to hear. A ghost of a smirk tugged at Yoongi's lips as he glanced at her, but he said nothing, letting the others take the focus back.

Rosé laughed nervously, trying to ease the mood. "Okay, okay, false alarm. No ghosts, just Lisa's fear of insects."

The tension in the air eased as laughter broke out among them, but Hazel barely heard it. Her gaze flickered back to the hallway where she had seen something just moments ago. The shadow was gone. Had she imagined it? Or had something really been standing there.....watching them? 

As the others continued talking, Taehyung glanced at Hazel. She was quieter than usual, her eyes still darting toward the hallway as if expecting to see something again. He nudged her lightly with his elbow, making her jump slightly. "You okay?" he asked, his voice softer than usual.

Hazel hesitated before forcing a small smile. "Yeah. Just... I thought I saw something. But maybe it was just my imagination." Taehyung's eyes flickered toward the hallway for a moment before he shrugged, offering a small smirk. "Or maybe the ghost was checking up on Lisa after that scream." Hazel rolled her eyes, but she couldn't help the small smile tugging at her lips. "Right. Maybe it was just making sure she was okay."

"Or deciding which one of us to haunt next," Jimin chimed in, wiggling his fingers dramatically. Rosé, standing next to him, playfully shoved him. "You're not helping, Jimin."

Jungkook sighed, finally untangling Lisa from his arm. Namjoon speaks up then. "Alright, if we're done being dramatic, can we go back to our rooms now?"

"I think that's a good idea," Hoseok agreed. "We've had enough excitement for one night." With that, the group slowly started dispersing, but as the maknaes lingered for a moment, their playful energy not quite settled yet, Jimin grinned. "You know, since we're already wide awake, we should talk about something fun."

"Fun? Like what?" Rosé asked, tilting her head. Jimin's grin widened. "Scary games." Lisa perked up immediately. "Ooooh, you mean like the Elevator Game? But we already talked about that one."

"There are others though," Taehyung said, leaning casually against the doorframe. "Like the Midnight Man game." Jungkook smirked, crossing his arms. "You mean the one where you invite some creepy entity into your house and try not to get caught by it?"

Hazel raised an eyebrow. "That sounds...incredibly stupid."

"Oh, absolutely," Jimin agreed, eyes twinkling mischievously. "But imagine how fun it would be. One person playing inside while the rest of us wait outside. We time it, keep watch. No one gets hurt."

"Unless they do," Rosé pointed out, making Lisa shudder. Jungkook chuckled. "C'mon, Lisa, you screamed at a spider. Are you really going to try playing a horror game?" Lisa huffed, crossing her arms. "Hey, I can handle it."

Taehyung smirked, exchanging glances with Jimin. "Then let's do it. Tomorrow night."

Hazel, who had been quiet, shook her head immediately. "Guys, no. We already played the Ouija board, and look where that got us. This is a bad idea."

"It was fine," Jimin said with a shrug. "Nothing happened." Hazel shot him a look. "Laura happened." The room went still for a moment. No one wanted to say it out loud, but they all knew...Laura Martin wasn't just a name they had randomly pulled out of the board.

Taehyung leaned back, crossing his arms. "That was different. This time, it's just a test of courage. No spirits involved."

"You don't know that," Hazel muttered. "You're overthinking," Jungkook said. "It's just a challenge. We do the game, prove nothing happens, and move on." Hazel groaned, rubbing her temples. "You guys are impossible."

"You love us," Taehyung said with a wink. Hazel scowled but felt her heart stutter at his teasing tone. She looked away quickly, missing the small smirk on Taehyung's lips.

Rosé clapped her hands together. "Okay, so if we're doing this, we have to be smart about it. The older ones can't know." Jimin grinned mischievously. "Then it's settled. Tomorrow night, we test our luck."

Hazel had a sinking feeling this wouldn't end well. "Those other six are going out for dinner tomorrow." Jungkook flicked her forehead lightly. "Exactly, Shorty. That's why we're playing tomorrow night." Hazel sighed, rubbing the spot he hit. "Fine. I'll do some research on the game and how to play it."

"Good," Taehyung grinned, nudging her shoulder. "Knew you'd come around." She shot him a glare but didn't argue. Instead, she let out a dramatic sigh. "You guys are going to be the death of me."

Lisa smirked. "At least if a ghost gets you, we'll know who to blame." Jimin laughed, stretching his arms. "Alright, enough horror talk. Let's get some sleep before someone actually sees something creepy." Rosé yawned, agreeing. One by one, they started heading back to their rooms. Hazel lingered for a moment, turning toward the hallway where she had seen that shadow earlier.

It was empty.

She must've imagined it... right?

A soft touch on her wrist made her jolt. She turned to see Taehyung watching her, his brows furrowed slightly. "You okay?" She hesitated before nodding. "Yeah, just... tired." His gaze lingered on her for a second longer, like he didn't quite believe her, but he let it go. With a small smirk, he tugged on her sleeve. "Then come on, Hazy. No ghosts tonight, okay?"

She rolled her eyes but let him guide her a few steps toward the door before playfully shoving him out with a grin. Taehyung barely had a chance to react before the door was slammed shut in his face.

As she slipped into bed, she tried to push away the lingering unease.

Tomorrow night was going to be anything but peaceful.

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