Crimson Devotion
Chapter 1
LOCATION: TWN TEXTILE FACTORY
SOMEWHERE NEAR THE OUTSKIRTS OF SEOUL
The night was unusually calm, too calm. The streets were still, the sky dark and endless, and for a brief moment the world felt almost blissfully untouched. Jungkook who was sitting in a cramped closet wanted to be anywhere else but here.
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[If anyone ever told you curiosity kills the cat..... Believe them. ]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[I was the living proof that it also gave the cat emotional damage and a lifetime of trauma. ]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[Half an hour ago, I was confidently marching over the stage to receive my award, like a god on a pedestrile. ]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[But now I was folded like yesterday's laundry inside a rusty storage closet that smelled like dust, regret, and possibly something dead trying to hide from a delusional crazy fan. ]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[Fantastic]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[You know when people say "life is full of surprises", I am sure this isn't what the meant.]
Jungkook who was cramped inside that closet tried to move his numb leg. Bad idea.
The closet responded with a loud ... "CREEEEK"
Jungkook froze, the closet froze. Even his heartbeat seemed to stop.
Jungkook was screaming inside thinking maybe that crazy girl heard it but after a while and nothing happened he let out a breath of relief.
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[Okay, maybe nobody heard that. Enough Jungkook, you are a man. Jimin would laugh if he saw you like this.]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[Right, I am a man. Enough hiding.]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[Whatever psycho fan had chased me here couldn't possibly be worse than spending another minute inside this metal coffin.]
Jungkook finally reached for the handle. Just one push, and the door will open
The gunshot exploded through the building.
Something heavy slammed against the floor with a sickening thud.
Every muscle in Jungkook's body froze in an instant
He slowly let go of the handle.
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[Nope... Never. ]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[Maybe..... Maybe the closest and I are meant to spend the rest of our lives together. ]
Against all survival extinct instinct Jungkook leaned towards the tiny crack in the closet door.
A man dressed in a perfectly tailored black suit stood in the middle of the hallway.
A pistol hung loosely from his hand and at his feet a motionless body.
The world tilted. Jungkook was scared out of his wits.
Jungkook blinked once.... Twice then his brain, ever so helpful, supplied exactly one coherent thought.
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
.....
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[THAT ISN'T KETCHUP.]
Before he could process what was happening another shrill voice rang out
A woman stood at the end of the corridor pointing a shaky finger at the man
Crazy fan of Jungkook
MURDER...... SOMEONE....... MURDER.
Jungkook cursed that girl in his mind for not reading the room.
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[Damn it idiot ! You just had to scream.]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[This isn't a movie scene and That's definitely not "KETCHUP" there]
The figure holding the gun froze. In the dim light, he saw the trembling figure of the girl screaming, calling him a 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐫. And it made him smile .
It wasn't the smile of a sane person and that smile promised nothing but "RUIN".
HE DIDN'T LOOK GUILTY OR CONCERNED as if none of this was his fault —𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹.
Jungkook who was still hiding in side that damn closet cursed every fate that brought him here. He was praying to his ancestors to save him just this once.
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chapter ~ 2
LOCATION: KOREA INTERNATIONAL ARTS CENTER, GANGNAM, SEOUL
The auditorium shimmered beneath thousands of crystal lights. Cameras flashed endlessly, capturing every smile, every bow, every carefully rehearsed moment of perfection.
The crowd erupted into cheers as Jeon Jungkook stepped onto the stage to receive the Artist of the Year award.
The golden trophy felt heavier than he expected.
He smiled for the cameras, thanked the fans, thanked the company, thanked everyone he was supposed to thank.
But even while the applause thundered around him, his eyes kept drifting toward the VIP section.
His senior — the one person he had secretly hoped would congratulate him tonight — never showed up.
Jungkook bowed politely for the cameras, thanked the fans, thanked the company, thanked people he barely remembered meeting, and walked off the stage with the heavy golden trophy in his hands.
The moment he disappeared backstage, the smile vanished from his face.
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
“Hyung really didn’t come,” he muttered.
The managers were busy handling interviews and after-party schedules, so Jungkook slipped away before anyone could stop him.
He needed air. Silence. Anything that wasn’t another camera shoved in his face.
The rain grew heavier as Jungkook drove through the nearly empty streets. Neon lights streaked across the windshield in blurred ribbons of red and gold, reflecting the restless mood twisting inside him.
Jimin’s words kept replaying in his head.
jimin
“Jin hyung was busy with other things.”
Jungkook tightened his grip on the steering wheel.
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
“Busy enough to miss my big night,” he muttered. “Nice. I should put that on a motivational poster.”
The city slowly changed around him. The bright streets of Gangnam disappeared behind him, replaced by quieter roads lined with warehouses, shuttered factories, and flickering streetlights. The radio hummed softly until he switched it off with an irritated sigh.
Silence settled inside the car.
For a few minutes, only the sound of the engine and the rain remained.
Jungkook’s eyes flicked to the rearview mirror. Nothing. Just darkness filling the back seat.
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
He exhaled slowly, shaking his head. “Congratulations, Jeon Jungkook. One disappointing night and you’re already hallucinating.”
Another sound. Closer this time.
Every muscle in his body tightened.
Slowly, he looked into the mirror again.
A woman was crouched behind the back seat, half-hidden in the shadows. Her eyes were fixed on him with unsettling devotion, and scattered across her lap were dozens of photographs—photos of him entering the company building, leaving rehearsals, drinking coffee, even standing on the balcony of his apartment.
Jungkook’s soul nearly left his body.
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
“Excuse me—WHAT THE HELL?!”
Crazy fan of Jungkook
The woman smiled dreamily. “Jungkookie… I finally found a way to be close to you.”
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
NOPE
He slammed on the brakes. The car screeched violently across the wet road before stopping beside a rusted chain-link fence.
Beyond it stood the dark silhouette of an abandoned industrial complex.
The woman suddenly lunged forward between the seats.
That was all the motivation Jungkook needed.
He grabbed his phone, shoved the door open, and sprinted into the rain without looking back.
Crazy fan of Jungkook
“Jungkook! Wait!” her voice echoed behind him, disturbingly affectionate.
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
“Absolutely not!” he shouted over his shoulder, shoes splashing through puddles. “This is exactly how people die in documentaries!”
The massive building ahead emerged from the darkness like a sleeping monster.
A broken metal sign swayed above the entrance:
TWN TEXTILE FACTORY
Lightening flashed, illuminating shattered windows and rusted machinery visible through the cracks. The place looked condemned decades ago.
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
“Perfect,” Jungkook gasped, pushing through the broken entrance. “Award-winning idol by day, horror-movie extra by night.”
Inside, the air smelled of damp concrete, rust, and years of abandonment.
Water dripped somewhere in the distance, each sound echoing unnaturally through the empty corridors.
Jungkook hurried deeper into the factory, desperately searching for somewhere to hide.
Behind him, the footsteps entered the building too.
Closer.
Closer.
His eyes landed on a narrow metal storage closet tucked beside a row of old lockers.
His eyes landed on a narrow metal storage closet tucked beside a row of old lockers. The door hung slightly open.
Without thinking, he squeezed himself inside and pulled it shut, folding his long body into the cramped space.
Dust filled his nose immediately, and something sharp poked his leg from beneath a pile of broken tools.
Outside, the footsteps paused.
Jungkook held his breath so hard his chest hurt.
Silence.
A full minute passed.
Then another.
He slowly exhaled, pressing a trembling hand against his racing heart.
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
“Okay,” he whispered to himself, “maybe she gave up. Maybe I survive this, go home, and pretend tonight never happened.”
The woman took a shaky step backward. Her breathing became uneven, her hands trembling violently as she stared at him. Whatever courage had made her scream was already dissolving into pure fear.
Inside the cramped storage closet, Jungkook remained frozen behind the narrow crack in the door. Every instinct screamed at him to close his eyes, to look away, to pretend he had never seen any of this. But fear rooted him in place.
The suited man tilted his head slightly, studying the terrified woman as though she were a puzzle rather than a witness. The faint smile never left his face.
One step.
Another.
His polished shoes echoed softly through the corridor.
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chapter ~ 3
The girl stumbled to a stop.
There was nowhere for her to run.
Her chest rose and fell in frantic breaths as she backed away, her tear-filled eyes fixed on the man standing a few feet away.
One more step back and she'd phase through the concrete wall.
Unfortunately for her...
Physics wasn't feeling generous today.
Crazy fan of Jungkook
"...P-Please..." she sobbed, shaking her head. "I won't tell anyone. I swear."
Crazy fan of Jungkook
Just..... Just let me go please.
The man just stood there as if none of this had anything to do with him.
Meanwhile Jungkook who was still inside that "cozy" little closet of his was busy having his own mental war.
If he was scared before now it has turned into premium, five star rated TERROR.
His brain had fully given up on survival and went into mayday mode.
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[Can I claim this closet as my permanent residence.?]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[If I survive this I'm. going to add this closet as a beneficiary to my will I swear.]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[This has to be a nightmare. If it is now is a perfect time for the alarm.]
Unfortunately for him there's no alarm. The man slowly raised his gun .
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[OH... NO]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[Miss I don't know your name but if you have any super power now is the best time to use it.]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[Grow wings..... maybe teleport....or maybe turn into a raccoon.... LITERALLY ANYTHING.]
The girl dropped to her knees , crying
Crazy fan of Jungkook
Please...... I don't want to die
Crazy fan of Jungkook
I swear , I won't tell anyone .
The man's hand remind on the trigger. His eyes bore no excitement, just emptiness.
And that was more terrifying than anything.
For a moment Jungkook thought of jumping out to save her. Crazy fan or not this was a life , even if just an hour ago she chased him while calling him her "SOULMATE".
But then another voice screamed in his head–
"THAT DUSTY MOP BESIDE YOU 🧹?"
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[Right, excellent point.]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[I have zero combat training,no weapon and that man has A GUN]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[Maybe I could challenge him to rock paper scissors ✂️?]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[AHHHHHHHHHHHH]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[I CAN'T DO ANYTHING]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[I don't want to risk my life for 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[MAYBE IM JUST A COWARD AND A SELFISH.]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[Hate me if you want.]
He looked around the closet for something useful literally anything.
The only thing he saw other than the moped was a broken bucket and a suspicious looking spider.
That spider had better chance of survival then any of them.
As Jungkook was contemplating how to save her without getting killed then without an warning.....
The man turned towards the closet, for a moment Jungkook's souls left his body.
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[FUKK!! THIS IS THE END.]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[Did he see me? Am I going to die? I'm too beautiful to die!!! ]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[I had exactly three choices.
1.Fight.
2.Run.
Or die gloriously.He better not shoot me in the face. I want to look handsome in tomorrow's magazine.]
Jungkook who was now sweating bullets gave up on survival. He looked towards the spider as if to say goodbye.
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[Listen, If you help me survive this, I'll never scream at your cousins again .]
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
[God please save your precious child this once! I swear I will be good.]
The man stopped right Infront of the closet just a few inches away
Seeing the man distracted the girl took this chance to run. She didn't want to die here at least not before marrying Jungkook and having his kids.
She bolted towards the other end of the corridor towards the door. Her movements as fast as it could be.
For a moment she thought she could escape . She was so close. Just a few more steps and she could make it out alive.
The sound of something falling to the ground.
Jungkook's breath got caught in his throat. Every fibre of his body stood on edge
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
"NO ..... PLEASE.... NO"
Jeon Jungkook/24/Actor
"No....... It can't be"
His voice was bearly audible and a tear escaped his eye.
Author Lena
Stop shouting I can hear you just fine
Author Sally
So.... Can you turn into a raccoon? 👀
Author Lena
No!! Why would you even ask me that?
Author Sally
Idk ..... Maybe you would have better chance's of survival then. 🐧
Author Lena
Why would I even... you know what forgot it 🤦 Anyways readers tell us what you think.
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