Unbinding Tradition

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As the heavy sound of the main door shutting behind the Min family echoed through the house, silence took over the grand living room like a tight blanket of tension.

Now left behind were only the Jeon family and Mr. and Mrs. Kim.

And at the centre of it all stood Jiminee, her figure small and rigid. Eyes downcast, fingers nervously entwined.

Jungkook stood in front, arms crossed, face flushed in anger. Behind him, Tae, Jung-guk, Sumi, Jasoda Kaki, Raghu Kaka and Mr. and Mrs. Kim stood tensely-watching the storm silently gather in his eyes.

Jungkook's voice sliced the air sharply.

Jk- Care to explain what was running in your brain while you decided to pull this stunt?

Jiminee didn't speak. She remained quiet. Her head dipped further.

Jungkook's brows furrowed deeper. His voice rose, sharp and harsh-

Jk- Jiminee! I asked you something!

A beat of silence. Then, in a voice barely audible-

Jm- I'm sorry... Mama-sa.

Jungkook's fists clenched. He took one step forward, but before he could reach her, Tae instinctively stepped in and held his arm.

Tae- Sa, please... (she whispered, her voice calm but urgent)

Jungkook snapped his head toward her.
She met his eyes pleadingly, shaking her head slightly, asking him to stop.

But Jungkook yanked his arm free, jaw clenched.

He strode toward Jiminee.

Jk- Sorry? That's what you have to say? After embarrassing the shit out of me in front of those people?! (his voice boomed through the living room)

Jiminee flinched, but didn't lift her head.

Jungkook's tone became cutting, filled with rage and disappointment.

Jk- We didn't even force you into anything! We simply asked you to meet the boy. That's all! Neither did we make decisions behind your back nor were we pushing you into anything. But what did you do?!

He let out a bitter chuckle.

Jk- To make them reject you, you decided to act like... like that? You forgot not just your own honour-but this family's too?!

Tae tried to interject.

Tae- Sa, please-

But before she could finish, Jungkook turned to her sharply and thundered-

Jk- Stay quiet, Tae! I'm not talking to you!

Tae stepped back, startled. Her eyes lowered, lips pressed tight in helplessness.

Jungkook turned back to Jiminee, eyes blazing.

Jk- All these years, we raised you like our own. Every little thing you wanted, we gave it without question. Whether it was school, classes, clothes, comforts-you never heard a 'no'. And this... this is how you repay us?!

Jiminee's head slowly lifted.
Her teary eyes finally met Jungkook's. Guilt and shame swam in them.

Jk- If you were Hyunnie... (his voice dropped, sharp and cold) I wouldn't have thought twice before landing two-three tight slaps across your face right now.