Episode 4 – Curiosity

*The***black car slowly disappeared down the street.

For a few seconds, the school gate remained unusually quiet.

Students stared after the car in disbelief.

“Did you see that?”

“That car looked expensive…”

“Are those really Jungkook’s brothers?”

Whispers spread across the crowd.

Taehyung stood frozen beside Jimin, his mouth slightly open.

“…Your life just became interesting.”

Jimin blinked.

“What?”

Taehyung suddenly grabbed his shoulders dramatically.

“You’re sitting next to the most mysterious senior in the entire school!”

Jimin laughed awkwardly.

“He’s not that mysterious.”

Taehyung stared at him like he had just said something illegal.

“NOT mysterious?”

He pointed dramatically toward the road where the car had disappeared.

“Did you see that car? That was a movie entrance.”

Jimin shrugged.

“They just came to pick him up.”

Taehyung slowly narrowed his eyes.

“…Suspicious.”

Jimin sighed.

“You say that about everything.”

But Taehyung’s mind was already racing.

Something about Jungkook didn’t feel normal.

And something about Jimin acting casual about it felt even stranger.

Taehyung crossed his arms.

“I’m investigating.”

Jimin groaned.

“You sound like a detective.”

Taehyung raised one finger proudly.

“Exactly.”

Meanwhile…

Inside the black luxury car, Jungkook leaned quietly against the window.

Jin drove calmly while Namjoon scrolled through his phone.

For a few minutes, silence filled the car.

Then Jin suddenly glanced at Jungkook through the mirror.

“You stayed late again.”

Jungkook shrugged.

“I like reading there.”

Jin smirked.

“You finished that book last week.”

Jungkook didn’t answer.

Namjoon chuckled quietly.

“Hyung, don’t tease him.”

But Jin leaned back dramatically.

“No, no. Something is suspicious.”

Jungkook sighed.

“What now?”

Jin grinned.

“You usually leave the café early.”

Namjoon added casually,

“But yesterday you stayed almost two hours longer.”

Jungkook looked out the window.

“…So?”

Jin leaned forward like a detective.

“So there must be a reason.”

Jungkook stayed silent.

Namjoon glanced at him briefly.

“…Someone interesting?”

Jungkook immediately frowned.

“You two watch too many dramas.”

Jin laughed loudly.

“Oho! He didn’t deny it!”

Jungkook rubbed his forehead.

“…Can we go home peacefully?”

The Next Morning

Sunlight filled the classroom windows.

Students chatted lazily before the lecture began.

Taehyung collapsed onto his chair dramatically.

“This lecture will destroy my soul.”

Jimin laughed softly.

“You say that every day.”

Taehyung suddenly sat up and turned toward him.

“So.”

Jimin blinked.

“So… what?”

Taehyung leaned closer.

“Did you talk to Jungkook yesterday?”

Jimin hesitated.

“…A little.”

Taehyung’s eyes widened.

“A LITTLE?”

Jimin sighed.

“He just gave me a drink.”

Taehyung froze.

“…What drink?”

Jimin immediately regretted speaking.

“…Chocolate.”

Taehyung slowly turned toward him.

“…He bought you chocolate?”

Jimin shook his head quickly.

“No, no! It was just because I didn’t order anything.”

Taehyung leaned back slowly.

“Suspicious.”

Jimin groaned.

“It’s not suspicious!”

Taehyung suddenly grabbed his shoulders again.

“You never told me about this café.”

“Well… I just found it.”

Taehyung’s eyes sparkled like he had discovered treasure.

“We’re going there.”

Jimin panicked.

“No!”

Taehyung blinked.

“Why not?”

“Because—because—”

Jimin struggled to think of an excuse.

Taehyung crossed his arms.

“You’re hiding something.”

“I’m not!”

Before their argument could continue—

A quiet voice interrupted them.

“You two are loud.”

Both of them froze.

Min Yoongi stood beside their desks with his usual calm expression.

Taehyung immediately straightened.

“O-oh… Yoongi sunbae.”

Yoongi looked between them.

“You’re blocking the aisle.”

Taehyung quickly moved his chair.

“Sorry!”

Yoongi sat down behind them.

Meanwhile, Jung Hoseok leaned over from the front row with a bright smile.

“Yoongi, stop scaring the juniors.”

Yoongi didn’t even look at him.

“I’m not scaring anyone.”

Hoseok laughed.

Taehyung whispered to Jimin.

“See? Scary.”

Jimin covered his mouth to hide his laughter.

Someone Is Watching

A few minutes later, the classroom door opened.

Jungkook walked in.

The room became noticeably quieter.

Some students whispered.

“That’s him…”

“He never talks to anyone…”

Jungkook calmly walked to his seat near the window.

As he placed his bag down, his eyes briefly scanned the classroom.

Then they stopped.

On Jimin.

Only for a moment.

But it was enough.

Jimin immediately looked down at his notebook.

Taehyung saw everything.

“…Aha.”

Jimin panicked.

“What?”

Taehyung leaned closer.

“He looked at you.”

Jimin turned red.

“He probably looked at everyone!”

Taehyung rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

“Hmm.”

Something about this situation was very interesting.

Very interesting indeed.

After School

When the final bell rang, students quickly began leaving the classroom.

Taehyung grabbed Jimin’s arm immediately.

“Let’s go.”

Jimin blinked.

“Where?”

Taehyung grinned.

“To that café.”

Jimin panicked.

“Tae—”

But Taehyung was already dragging him toward the hallway.

“Come on!”

They had barely stepped outside when Jimin suddenly stopped walking.

Because someone was standing right in front of them.

Jungkook.

Taehyung froze.

“Oh.”

For a moment, the three of them simply stared at each other.

Then Jungkook looked at Jimin.

“You’re going somewhere?”

Jimin nodded slowly.

“…Yes.”

Before he could say anything else—

Taehyung stepped forward proudly.

“We’re going to a café!”

Jimin closed his eyes.

Oh no.

Jungkook raised an eyebrow slightly.

“…Which café?”

Taehyung grinned.

“The one near school.”

For a moment—

Jungkook went silent.

Then he looked at Jimin again.

“…I see.”

Something strange flickered in his eyes.

And the corner of his lips lifted slightly.

Almost like he was amused.

Or maybe—

Just a little pleased.

Ending Scene – The Hidden Order

Night slowly settled over the city.

The café had already closed.

The warm lights inside glowed softly against the quiet street.

Inside, Jungkook stood alone behind the counter.

The silence felt peaceful.

But his expression was different tonight.

Serious.

His phone vibrated lightly on the table.

Jungkook picked it up and answered the call.

“…Yes.”

A familiar voice spoke from the other side.

“Did something happen?”

Jungkook glanced toward the window, his eyes dark and thoughtful.

“For now… nothing.”

There was a short pause.

Then the voice asked again,

“So why did you call?”

Jungkook leaned slightly against the counter.

Outside, the empty street reflected faint lights from passing cars.

“…I need a favor.”

The voice chuckled.

“That already sounds suspicious.”

Jungkook ignored the comment.

“Keep an eye on Taehyung… Yoongi… and Hoseok.”

Silence filled the phone for a moment.

“…Why?”

Jungkook’s gaze drifted to the table where Jimin usually sat.

The memory of Jimin laughing with Taehyung earlier replayed in his mind.

His jaw tightened slightly.

“They’re getting too close to someone.”

The voice on the phone sounded curious now.

“And that someone is?”

Jungkook answered without hesitation.

“Park Jimin.”

Another pause.

Then the voice laughed quietly.

“Are you worried about him?”

Jungkook didn’t respond immediately.

Instead, he slowly walked toward the window.

Outside, the night looked calm.

But his thoughts were anything but calm.

“…Just find out everything about him.”

The voice hummed thoughtfully.

“Everything?”

Jungkook’s expression hardened slightly.

“Yes.”

His fingers tapped lightly on the counter.

“I want to know who he is.”

“What he likes.”

“Who he trusts.”

“And why he keeps getting closer with these people .”

The voice on the phone sounded amused.

“Wow… that sounds less like curiosity and more like jealousy.”

Jungkook frowned slightly.

“…It’s not.”

The voice laughed again.

“Sure.”

Jungkook ended the call.

For a moment, the café was completely silent again.

He slowly looked toward the empty chair near the corner table.

The place where Jimin usually sat with his diary.

Jungkook crossed his arms.

“…Park Jimin.”

His voice was quiet.

Almost thoughtful.

“Who exactly are you?”

Outside, the wind brushed lightly against the café windows.

And somewhere far away—

Jimin had no idea that someone had just started investigating his entire life.

Author’s Note

Thank you for reading 💜

Just when things seemed calm, a new mystery begins.

Why does Jungkook suddenly want information about Jimin?

Is he simply curious… or is there another reason behind his actions?

And how will Taehyung react if he finds out someone is secretly watching them?

See you in the next episode ✨

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