Perilous

Chapter 17 - Villain

"People all over Korea come together in shock, as a mysterious unmarked social media account leaks what seems to be the remains of the nations beloved hero, L.H," the woman told to the news camera, adjusting the papers in her hands.

Her head turned towards a different camera angle, "the location of these remains seem to be marked at the legendary Middle Isle, where a group of hero students recently visited. It's speculated one of those students leaked the photos after disobeying the biggest rule: to not go outside at night."

"Who could have done this? Even if they were a kid," the man next to her comments. "The next course of action is to find who did this, and have them face all consequence," the woman responds.

Seokjin stood there, hands in his pockets as he watched the television. Any channel he could have changed to was covering the story. It was hard to watch, but he couldn't look away.

"Whoever did this...can't be a hero. A hero wouldn't do this don't you think?" Seokjin commented as his brother sat on the couch down next to him. "I agree, hyung..." Taehyung fiddled with his fingers, debating on whether to tell him or not.

"We might have a traitor on our hands, working for some outside source. Who could it be?" Seokjin turned to him and Taehyung shrugged a bit nervously. Seokjin noticed this, "are you okay..?"

"Hyung, I think I should tell you. I actually think I saw who did it," Taehyung admitted, standing up. "What?! How? You did? Who was it!!"

"I-I'm not—I am not sure. But I saw the shadow," Taehyung stuttered and Seokjin sighed. "How did you see the shadow?"

"Well...I was out of my dorm too," Taehyung admitted nervously. "I was out with someone and the two of us saw the shadow, and went back inside," he lied with a shaky voice.

"Taehyung! It's a strict rule to stay inside! Being my brother or the chosen one or whatever doesn't give you an excuse to break the rules," Seokjin scolded him. "You should have known better. Who were you out with?"

"Well I-I..."

"Oh, you were sneaking out to do naughty things weren't you? Were you on a date?" Seokjin teased a little. "Aish...maybe," Taehyung blushed and pushed at him a little.

"Well, since you weren't caught and weren't hurt I won't get on you about going out. But don't do it again, especially not now. I wouldn't want you to get hurt," Seokjin brushed at Taehyung's hair before ruffling it. This caused the younger to let out a few giggles.

"Oh, but, I would tell the shadow was big. I don't think a woman did this," Taehyung told his brother who hummed. "I figured it had to have been a man. Not to be sexist but...what kind of woman would do this?" Seokjin added.

"I am tired of thinking about it honestly. I already sent letters to mentors and I'm just...stressed," Seokjin sighed. "Why don't you tell me about his date you went on, huh?"

Taehyung immediately blushed again. "Was it with Jennie? I always see her at your side. Or maybe the dark angel girl? Chaeah?" Seokjin asked and Taehyung panicked all over again.

Why does he keep assuming girls??

Oh yeah, I'm not gay.

Well...maybe a little.

"No—not either of them. They're my friends," Taehyung told and Seokjin pouted. "Then who did you go out with?"

"Me,"

The two glance upward to see Skye standing there, tilting his head to the side. "The two of us went out together."

Seokjin approached him, "you...I thought you said it wasn't anything more than a mentor student relationship?"