Different colors of flag || jikook

Chapter 40

After the explosive confrontation, Jimin sat alone in the quiet of an empty room, tears streaming down his face. The weight of the day's revelations pressed heavily on him. His sobs filled the silence a raw, unfiltered expression of pain and betrayal.

Suddenly, a familiar murmur broke through the solitude. His friends, Minhao and Shizo, burst into the room. They immediately spotted him, their eyes widening with concern.

"Jimin, please... come with us," Minhao urged gently, reaching out.

Shizo's voice, usually so cold, softened as she added, "We've got you. Let's get you some water."

They quietly guided him out of the room and into a quiet corner of the building. As they led him to a small seating area, Minhao offered him a glass of water. Jimin hesitated a moment before taking a sip, his voice trembling as he spoke, "I never knew he could become so bitter... Was it all my fault? Did I cause this change in him?"

Minhao exchanged a pained glance with Shizo, who simply offered a reassuring nod. The room buzzed with a fragile sense of solidarity as Jimin slowly gathered himself.

After a few moments of quiet reflection, Jimin's eyes shone with determination. "I need to meet everyone," he declared. "I have to understand what's really going on."
With that, He took out his phone, dialed a number, and after nodding several times, told his friends that they were heading to the nearby restaurant.

Inside the restaurant, he found two figures sitting in a corner , talking to each other.
One was Hobi a familiar presence whose warm smile always brought him comfort and the other was Suga, whose cool demeanor exuded quiet authority. Just catching sight of Hobi's welcoming gaze, a spark of happiness lit up within him.

Before he could greet them, a loud commotion erupted from outside. A young woman's voice rang out, calling "Taehyungshi!" repeatedly in a shrill tone. The clamor caused Hobi's eyes to narrow with a hint of jealousy. Stepping away from his seat, he hurried toward the door, determined to intercept the interruption.

Moments later, Taehyung entered the restaurant. Hobi greeted her with an overly familiar, "Hey, baby," his tone laced with possessiveness. His face flushed a deep red, catching Jimin's startled gaze. Meanwhile, Suga remained immersed in his phone, nonchalantly tapping away, as Shizo and Minhao quietly observed the unfolding drama.

Taehyung, seemingly oblivious to the tension, finally approached Jimin. "Long time no see," he said coolly, his voice cutting through the murmur of conversation.

Once the group had settled down and placed their orders, the conversation soon turned to Jungkook. "He's become so cruel lately," someone remarked in low tones, the bitterness evident in every syllable.

Jimin sighed deeply and said, "Tomorrow, we're scheduled for an introduction with the CEO of Luminé. They say he's a mysterious man I've heard nothing but rumors."

Hobi suddenly laughed, a sound that didn't quite reach his eyes. Jimin turned to him, confusion clouding his features. "Why are you laughing, Hobi?"

Before anyone could answer, Taehyung interjected, "Oh, come on. You know Luminé's CEO isn't some stranger it's Suga."

Jimin blinked in disbelief, the revelation stirring a tempest of confusion within him. Just then, a familiar voice cut through the chatter. At a corner table, a man with his young child spoke gently to the little one, "You'll do your homework, sweetheart. I'll meet you later."

The child, with a knowing nod, replied, "Okay, dada," and scampered off.

Jimin's heart skipped a beat as he murmured in astonishment, "Hyung..." His voice trailed off as the man turned back, glancing over his shoulder at him.