STRANGERS

Part 15 (mess)

The soft hum of Ms. Jeon's car cut through the late afternoon stillness, the golden light filtering through the windows as the vehicle glided toward her home. In the backseat, Taehyung and Jungkook sat close trying their best not to get caught by ms Jeon. As both were busy plotting how to fool ms Jeon.

Ms. Jeon glanced at them through the rearview mirror, her curiosity stirring. Fire and ice, she thought. How did two opposites like them become so close?

"bun," she said, her voice warm but tinged with intrigue, "how did you and Taehyung become friends? You're so... different."

Taehyung who is inside jungkooks body judginily look at jungkook who got taken back by his mums sudden question" sometimes I forgot she my mom because curiosity really does run in our blood"  he thought as he was about to answer her questions out of habit. Taehyung start it to speak.

"It was Mr. Lee, our teacher,"

Taehyung continue the conversation. Meanwhile jungkook just stare at Taehyung foundly who answering his mum's question confidently.

"He asked kim to help me study. Since you know i don't like to do that, and kim like, a genius. We just... got close after that."

Meanwhile Jungkook who is inside Taehyungs body head tilted slightly, his lips twitching into a faint smirk

"   look at him talking highly about himself"

Ms. Jeon's brows lifted, her interest piqued. "Got close, huh? That's sweet. Taehyung, you must be good for him. Because it's kinda rare to see my bun answering my question this politely"

Jungkooks gaze flicked to the rearview mirror, meeting her eyes with excitement for some reason. "Don't worry, mum.. I mean aunty he my responsibility from now," Jungkook's eyes widened, his cheeks flaming as his own words hit him like a spark * fuck that was so cringe " he thought.

However Taehyung shot him a sharp glare, his expression unamused"  my what? he asked making jungkook nervous who whipped his head toward Taehyung, mouth agape, and stomped on his foot under the seat making him hiss in pain.

Ms. Jeon laughed softly, her heart swelling at the sight of her bun getting along with a responsible kid like Taehyung. She could see why Jungkook was drawn to him-Taehyung's steady presence was a perfect counter to her son's wildfire energy. "I'm glad you've got someone like Taehyung, bun" she said warmly. "You two balance each other."

The car pulled into the driveway, and Ms. Jeon turned to jungkook who was inside Taehyungs body. "Taehyung Since you didn't bring a change of clothes, you can borrow something from bun's closet. Get ready in his room-we'll head out for dinner soon."

Time skip~
Inside Jungkook's room, the air felt heavy, charged with an intimacy that made Jungkook's pulse race. Taehyung shut the door behind them with a deliberate click, his cool facade softening as he leaned against the wall, watching Jungkook with an unreadable expression " responsibility huh? He thought without removing his gaze from him.

Jungkook, still buzzing from the car ride, excitedtly look at Taehyung. "kim, we fucking fooled my mum's successfully" he said, his voice bright with excitement. "You totally had my mom fooled. So smooth."

Taehyung's lips curved into a slow, dangerous smile. "so I'm your responsibility from now, on?"

Jungkook froze, his breath catching as Taehyung's words sank in. Before he could respond, Taehyung's gaze swept the room, lingering on the posters, the messy desk, his singing equipment.