The Name You Whisper In Dreams
Arena Lab
Cold arena floor. Scientists in white coats watching. Multiple teens circled around. Taehyung and Jungkook are shoved into the center.
[Lead Scientist, clipboard in hand]
Scientist
Let’s test the syncing capacity between the omega healing and enigma strike. Begin simulation. If failure exceeds 3 minutes… eliminate Subject 0318."
kookie
[Jungkook snarls under his breath to TAE]
Don’t listen. Sync with my rhythm. Just like we practiced.
Tae
[TAE nods, clutching the pressure point on his neck—a recent implant]
I’m not afraid. As long as you’re here."
Scientist
Objective: 97% sync ratio. Enigma will attack. Omega must recover and sustain. Begin.
kookie
[Jungkook steps forward, fists clenched. His aura is cold and fierce. Taehyung stands across from him, trembling slightly.]
(calm, low voice)
Follow my steps. Left dodge, right sweep. Don’t absorb all the hit—redirect it.
Tae
(nodding, breathing shallow):
I remember. I... I can do this.
[Simulation activates. Drones fly above, mechanical fighters drop into the arena. Jungkook instantly launches into motion—precise, fast, brutal. Taehyung moves in rhythm, keeping up, healing minor cuts almost instantly.]
[Scientist 1, excitedly watching monitors]
“Sync rising—88%... 92%... 95%... It’s working!”
[Inside the arena, Taehyung begins to stagger—his hands shaking, breath ragged. A deep gash appears across his shoulder from a glitched drone strike.]
Jungkook notices, immediately shifting his stance. He should finish the simulation... but—
kookie
(gritting his teeth):
“TAE, stop. Don’t push more.”
Tae
(barely able to speak):
“I can... I’m not weak, Jungkook...”
kookie
(softer, stepping in front of TAE):
“You’re not. That’s why I will hold back.”
[Instead of launching the finishing combo, Jungkook intentionally slows his strikes. He lands enough hits to complete the rhythm pattern but doesn’t activate his final Enigma burst.]
[Final Score: 93.4% Accuracy – Simulation Ends]
Scientist
[Scientist 2, frowning]
“Why didn’t the Enigma unit engage full strength? This score is below optimal!”
Head
[Lead Scientist narrows eyes, noting Jungkook’s expression on the monitor]
“…He’s protecting him.”
[TAE collapses to his knees, blood seeping but slowly clotting as his healing kicks in. Jungkook kneels beside him immediately, shielding him with his body.]
kookie
(voice calm but fierce):
“You want a perfect weapon. He’s not a weapon. Neither am I.”
Scientist
[Scientist speaks into the mic coldly]
“If failure continues, Subject 0318 will be discarded. Emotion is a defect.”
kookie
[Jungkook stares directly at the camera]
“Then delete me first.”
Head
Silence. The glass screen flickers. Someone behind it clenches their jaw. But the announcement simply says:
📢 “Subjects return to Cell Block 17-B.”
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