love by time

classmate

Hearing Jungkook and his possessive questioning, Tae acted innocent and teased, "Oh, you're here! Nothing special, we didn't have classes today, so we're all just hanging out in the canteen. Anyway, leave that—meet Shivam, he’s our classmate."

"A classmate?! Don't you think you're being a bit too much of a 'mate'?" Jungkook snapped.

"What do you mean?" Tae asked, feigning ignorance.

"Nothing," Jungkook muttered.

As Shivam and Tae continued their animated conversation, Jungkook sat there glaring at both of them with burning eyes. Jimin watched the whole scene unfold, thoroughly enjoying the drama.

Jungkook leaned toward Jimin and whispered, "Don't you think this guy is talking to Tae way too closely?"

Ignoring his concern, Tae chirped, "Really? It doesn't look like that to me."

When Jimin also shook his head in disagreement, Jungkook glared at him. "Don't joke around... this is getting out of hand."

"So, if a girl talks to a friend, it's 'too much'? But if you guys talk to any girl, it's 'fine' for us?" Jimin countered.

Jungkook sighed, "Man, don't take out Yoongi Sir’s anger on me."

"Hello! Yoongi isn't like that. He doesn't talk to other girls," Jimin said with a proud face.

"Oh, really? That much trust?" Jungkook asked. Jimin looked at him firmly. "Yes, I know him perfectly well. He only minds his own business. And Mr. Jungkook, if I tell Yoongi that you're trying to provoke me against him, do you have any idea what's going to happen to you?"

Jungkook immediately shut up, realizing he’d be dead if Yoongi found out. He shifted his gaze back to Tae and Shivam, fuming silently. Jimin whispered, "No need to burn up. They’re just talking normally, and you're turning into charcoal for no reason."

"I am not jealous, okay!" Jungkook snapped. "I trust Tae just as much as you trust Yoongi. In fact, I should tell Tae that you're annoying me for no reason just so he fights with you and you get all his attention to yourself."

"Heh! Hello! Mr., I don't need to compete with you for Tae's attention. And please, think of an original script—don't throw my own lines back at me," Jimin joked.

"Whatever!" Jungkook said. He stood up, looking at Tae. "I'm going to class."

As soon as he left, the three of them burst out laughing. Jimin said, "What a jealous soul! He was telling me 'I'm not jealous' while his face clearly screamed 'Yes, I'm burning!'"

Tae laughed, "I honestly thought if I talked for a few more minutes, he would have stood up and started a fight."

"He would have, but I was holding him back," Jimin added.

Shivam looked at them nervously. "I don't know, I feel like I shouldn't have done this. Your intentions don't seem right to me... I have a feeling I’m going to get beaten up very soon."

"Oh, shut up! Why do you cry so much? If it comes to you getting beaten, I’ll come to save you. Happy?" Jimin reassured him.

Meanwhile,
in Yoongi's office

Namjoon entered the cabin. "Sir, Si-woo and Gautam Randhawa have been quiet since yesterday. They aren't doing anything."

"They must be planning something big; that's why they are quiet. Do one thing—find out what Mrs. Jia  is up to these days," Yoongi ordered.