CHAPTER: 43

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NEXT MORNING

The Jeju sun shone brightly through the villa windows, but the warmth did little to lift Jungkook’s mood.

He had woken up early, still sulking from yesterday’s encounter with Wonyoung.

Instead of going to his own room the night before, Jungkook had quietly slipped into Jin’s. The older one didn’t ask questions, just ruffled his hair gently and offered the spare side of the bed.

Now, morning had broken, and Jin found Jungkook still curled up in the covers beside him.

“You okay?” he asked gently, handing Jungkook a glass of water.

Jungkook nodded with a sleepy pout. “Mhm. I just… didn’t want to see him.”

“Fair.”

That’s when Jimin barged into the room dramatically, holding a bright flyer in his hand.

“WAKE UP, SULKY BUN!” he screamed.

Jungkook groaned into the pillow. “I’m not a sulky”

“You’re devastated,” Jin snorted. “Which is why you’re in my bed.”

“Stop it, hyung” Jungkook whined.

Jimin tossed the flyer on the bed between them.

⛱️  PARTY TONIGHT — SUNSET VIBES & DANCE UNDER THE 🌟 STARS

Jin sat up straighter. “Oooh.”

Jimin grinned and turned to Jungkook. “You know what this means?”

Jungkook blinked, confused. “Free drinks and foods?”

“No, dummy. It’s the perfect chance for Operation Jealous Taehyung.”

Jungkook sat up now, curious. “You’re serious?”

Jimin nodded with a devilish grin. “We'll make you look drop-dead gorgeous. You'll ignore him all day. Then show up at the beach tonight like a fantasy. Watch him burn.”

Jin laughed. “Sounds cruel.”

“But effective,” Jimin said. “Now let’s go shopping. We have a showstopper to style.”
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Jungkook, Jimin, and Jin left the villa after breakfast, purposely avoiding the living room where Taehyung, Yoongi, and Namjoon were lounging. Jungkook ignored the way Taehyung’s eyes followed him to the door.

As soon as they reached the boutiques, the fun began.

Jungkook tried on everything from oversized shirts to tiny, dangerously low shorts. Jimin hyped him up, while Jin picked accessories like he was building a K-pop comeback look.

“THIS is it,” Jimin gasped, clapping as Jungkook stepped out in a silky red see-through top paired with leather shorts.

Jungkook turned, admiring himself in the mirror. “I do look kinda…”

“HOT,” both Jimin and Jin shouted.

Just then, Jungkook’s phone buzzed.

Taehyung:

“Where did you go?”
“You left without saying anything.”
“Jungkook?”
“Why aren’t you replying?”

Jungkook bit his lip.

“Don’t,” Jimin warned. “This is part of the plan. Ignore him.”

“But—”

“Nope.” Jimin took the phone and stuffed it into his own bag.

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