“The Masked Muse”
Seoul pulsed like a living organism—neon lights bleeding across glass towers, the streets humming with endless footsteps, the smell of rain clinging to every corner.
A black hoodie. Mask. Cap. Sunglasses. That was all Jeon Jungkook needed to move like a shadow through the city. Beneath it, he wasn’t the billboard god with the million-dollar jawline. He was just... him.
Still, people noticed. They always did. The way he walked, the way his body carried that untouchable energy—it was unmistakable.
He ducked into a quiet café off Gangnam’s main street, where fame didn’t scream, and the air tasted like burnt espresso and peace.
Lee Minseo was already there, sipping an overpriced iced vanilla latte with her usual “I’m about to change your life” smirk.
Lee min seo
You look like a celebrity trying not to be a celebrity.*she said without looking up*
Jungkook slid into the seat across from her, mask still on, voice low.
Jeon jungkook
Funny. Because that’s exactly what I am.
Lee min seo
And yet, here you are. Hiding like a shy schoolboy.
He tugged the mask down, lips twisting into a grin
Jeon jungkook
Shy isn’t in my vocabulary.
Lee min seo
Neither is ‘humble,’ but that’s a fight for another day.*she said, pulling out her tablet.* Let’s talk business. You’ve been offered a lead role in a campaign that could turn the fashion world upside down
Jeon jungkook
Whose campaign?
She looked at him over the rim of her cup, lips curling wickedly
Lee min seo
Kim Taehyung’s company.
Jeon jungkook
Then: You’ve got to be kidding me.
Lee min seo
Oh, I’m very serious
Minseo said, dropping the name like a bomb
Lee min seo
The Kim Taehyung. CEO. Control freak. Billion-dollar brain in a devil’s suit.
Jeon jungkook
I know who he is.
Minseo’s eyes narrowed, amused.
Lee min seo
So do I. He’s my boss.
Jeon jungkook
You’re working for him?
Lee min seo
And you’re about to work with him.
Jungkook stared at her, eyes sharp.
Jeon jungkook
And why would he want me?
Lee min seo
Because you’re the only one who can match his intensity. His company needs fire—and baby, you burn.
He leaned back, tongue poking the inside of his cheek.
Jeon jungkook
You’re throwing me into a lion’s den.
Lee min seo
You like lions, Jungkook.
A long pause. Then a slow, dangerous smile.
Jeon jungkook
Let’s see if the king of the corporate jungle can handle a wild card.
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