The Specter's Guardian • jhs✅

07

The members gathered in the living room, engrossed in watching a movie, when suddenly the doorbell rang. Jin, clutching a bowl of popcorn, playfully nudges Jungkook, "See who it is."

Jungkook relays the message to Taehyung, "Hyung, hyung said to see who it is." Taehyung passes it on to Jimin. However, before the latter could act on it, Yoongi shot him a stern glare.

"I'll handle it," Namjoon volunteered, standing up. He peered through the peephole and recognized their manager's face before opening the door. "Manager-nim," he greeted with a bow, allowing him to enter.

To everyone's surprise, Vera also enters alongside the manager, briefly making eye contact with Namjoon. "Boys, I have an announcement from Sihyuk," The manager, Sejin, announced. The rest of the members greet the manager, unaware of your presence as the guardian stands behind him.

"Sihyuk mentioned that Miss Sooho will be staying with you for a while," the manager explained, stepping aside to reveal Vera. She stands there, hand in her coat's pocket while the six men exchange confused glances. Suddenly, Hoseok appears beside her. Thankfully, she manages to conceal her shock.

"Let's talk later, Guardian," Hoseok said firmly, causing Vera to furrow her brows. As the guardian, she's supposed to have the upper hand, yet he speaks as if she was beneath him.

Perplexed, she thought to herself, "What on earth?"

"Manager, may we have a moment to speak with you?" Namjoon politely requested, casting a quick glance in the woman's direction to convey that he didn't want to offend her.

"Of course," Manager Sejin agreed, gesturing towards the two men in black standing outside, as Namjoon forgot to close the door earlier. Despite their imposing figures, Vera remains unfazed by the two men positioned behind her to guard her. She knew that with a simple flick of her finger, they would be dealt with.

The artists and their manager retreated to the kitchen for a discussion. Vera steals a glance at Hoseok, who was giving her a meaningful look. She begins to ponder an excuse to engage in a conversation with the specter.

She pauses and furrows her brows, and begins to question herself internally, wondering why she should even bother. It's not like he can harm me if I don't follow him.

"I need to use the restroom, where is it?" Yet her actions contradict her words.

The two men exchange glances before guiding her towards the bathroom, both of them stationed outside the door. She enters the bathroom and quietly locks the door. As she turns around, her eyes widen and her cheeks flushed at the sight of the boxers and briefs hanging inside.

"Why are you blushing? Are you a teenager or something?"

Vera glares at Hoseok, who returns the same expression. Rolling her eyes, she crosses her arms and asks, "What do you want to talk about?"

"Did Sihyuk pd-nim speak to you?"

"Yeah, but before him, a handsome guy named Jongsuk entertained me,"she replies, unable to resist stealing glances at the underwear hanging around.

Shifting uncomfortably, Vera continues, "What did he say?"

"Jongsuk?"

Hoseok frowns, "I mean Sihyuk pd-nim!"

Her lips form an 'O' shape as she nods, "Well, I assume you heard from the manager. I'll stay here."

"And how did you manage to convince Sihyuk pd-nim that you're not a sasaeng sneaking in? How did you convince him to let you stay here?"

She smirks, "That's a secret."

"Did you put him under some sort of spell?!" Hoseok asks incredulously.

Vera just shrugs, and just as her eyes are about to wander back to the underwear, the specter shouts, "Stop being a pervert!"

Rolling her eyes, she retorted, "I'm not a pervert. I didn't know your friends hang their underwear in here. If I had known, I wouldn't have come in. Besides, you didn't give me a heads up."

"Just answer my question!" He looks at her expectantly, waiting for the other's response.

"What on earth? I'm the guardian here!"

He continues to glare at her, and she can't deny that he looks quite intimidating. His lips, usually shaped like a heart, were now downturned.

"I don't know," looking at the mirror and frowning, her gaze landed on one of the briefs. It was large, but it had a hole in it.

Vera was taken aback as Hoseok's face abruptly appeared in close proximity to hers, "Too much distraction isn't good, Guardian."