Chapter Five: Something’s Off… But She’s Still Pretty
Tuesday evening. A cozy, upscale restaurant with jazz music, chandeliers, and suspiciously mirrored ceilings.
Taehyung arrived ten minutes early. His tie was perfect. Hair flawless. He looked calm on the outside, but internally? He was running diagnostics.
At exactly 7:00 PM, she walked in — the real Jieun.
Hair curled. Minimal makeup. Dress simple but elegant.
Taehyung Stood with a smile
Jieun Smells different today
They sat. Waiters hovered. Menus opened. Small talk began
Kim Taehyung
What about you?
Jeon Jieun
It's going as usual
Jeon Jieun
Are you a regular here?
Kim Taehyung
Yeah! I come here with my Grandma sometimes
Kim Taehyung
This place owns by my grandma's parents
Kim Taehyung
She told me to bring you here or else I'm grounded
The waiter approached, Jieun ordered spicy food
Kim Taehyung
Didn’t you say last week you hated spicy food?
Kim Taehyung
You said it upset your stomach
Jeon Jieun
But today I want to give it a try
Taehyung laughed awkwardly too
Ten minutes in, he noticed more oddities..
She didn’t use that silly laugh he’d heard before
She didn’t trip over her heels.
She didn’t say “lowkey” or “not gonna lie” every five sentences.
Taehyung narrowed his eyes.
Kim Taehyung
You seems different today?
Jeon Jieun
I'm trying not to embarrass myself ( nods curtly)
He should’ve been relieved.
Like eating soup that tasted good but had no salt
Jieun continued talking about her art classes and her part-time gallery job. She was polite, sweet, a little quiet.
Jeon Jieun
Why are you looking at me like that?
Kim Taehyung
Just Admiring ( lie )
Around 9 they left the restaurant
Kim Taehyung
So are you coming home?
Kim Taehyung
I mean to my penthouse
Kim Taehyung
Um... alright
Kim Taehyung
Then let me give you a ride
They went inside taehyung's luxurious car and the driver drove to Jungkook's apartment
Jungkook and Jimin was sitting outside the Apartment... waiting for Jieun
Feeling jealous and posessive
The luxurious car pulled infont of the apartment revealing Taehyung and Jieun coming out
Jimin wanted to run to her and ask if she was okay but Jungkook hold him back and whispered to act natural
Jeon Jieun
Thànks for the ride
Taehyung bowed too then his eyes traveled to Jungkook and Jimin
he bowed to him also nervously before going inside the apartment
Taehyung came to his penthouse and sat on the couch
Pulling out his phone from his pocket and texted Jungkook
Kim Taehyung
Who was that boy beside you?
Jeon Jungkook
Oh that's our cousins ( lied )
Kim Taehyung
Are you close?
Jeon Jungkook
Why do you ask?
Kim Taehyung
Is your sister ok?
Kim Taehyung
She seems different
Jeon Jungkook
Different how?
Jeon Jungkook
No it's fine
Kim Taehyung
alright then good night
Kim Taehyung
See ya tomorrow
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2025-05-24
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