The next morning, Jimin got into the car that awaited him outside of Jin's mansion to go back to his own. He waved at everyone who stood outside.

"Take good care of yourself, Yoongi hyung," he said.

Yoongi nodded, a rare smile touching his lips. "You too, Jimin. Take care of your health."

Jin stepped forward, waving as well. "Don't worry, Jimin-ah. I'm here with him."

Jimin smiled warmly. "Well, then I don't need to worry at all," he replied.

Tae then told him, "Jimin, I won't be able to go to the company for a while. Please take care of the pending work before I arrive."

Jimin nodded. "Don't worry, Tae. I'll handle everything."

As he settled into his seat, he noticed Jungkook standing beside Taehyung, partially hiding behind him. Tae gently nudged the younger forward, whispering, "Say goodbye to Jimin."

Jimin caught it and smiled softly. The maknae hesitated for a moment before meeting his eyes. His cheeks flushed as he shyly waved.

Jimin's eyes crinkled with a smile as he waved back. "Bye, Jungkook. Take care."

With that, the car finally pulled away, leaving the mansion behind.

Jimin exhaled softly, touching his chest where his heart was beating fast. He shook his head, feeling his face heat up from the recent exchange. He then pulled out his phone and started scrolling through social media, trying to calm his racing thoughts. He tried to distract himself, not wanting to think about the duo - Taehyung and Jungkook all the time.

Meanwhile, the trio - Jin, Yoongi, and Taehyung - were ready to head to the college. They stood outside the mansion, backpacks slung over their shoulders, waving goodbye to the maknae.

"Don't forget to make me some strawberry cupcakes for snacks," Taehyung reminded him with a smile.

Jungkook nodded, returning their wave with a small smile. "Got it. See you all later."

As the three of them walked to the bus stop, Yoongi glanced at Taehyung. "Strawberry cupcakes again? You really are predictable. Didn't you have them just yesterday?"

Taehyung grinned. "Hey, they're my favorite. Plus, Jungkook makes them the best!"

Jin chuckled. "Well, let's just hope today goes as smoothly as those cupcakes. No more fights, remember?"

Yoongi rolled his eyes while Tae laughed and went ahead on the road, walking cheerfully and occasionally humming to himself. The two elders lagged slightly behind, being two grandpas who don't have the energy to walk as quickly as the younger.

Jin then leaned closer to Yoongi, whispering, "Do you think Jungkook might have told him? You know, about Jimin?"

Yoongi glanced at him, shaking his head. "Who knows? Even if he did spill the beans, it's strange that your brother is so calm and hasn't mentioned anything about it. I was expecting some sort of reaction. Maybe he's just good at hiding his feelings."

Jin shrugged. "Or maybe he hasn't processed it yet. He can be a bit slow on the uptake when it comes to things like this." He chuckled before continuing, "Well, let's hope it doesn't turn into a bigger issue. The last thing we need is more drama."

Yoongi sighed as he nodded. "Yeah, we have enough on our plate as it is."

They both glanced at Taehyung, who was now jumping a bit as he walked, clearly enjoying the morning. Jin couldn't help but smile at his cheerful aura. "Well, at least he's in a good mood."

Yoongi then said, "Let's hope it stays that way."

Taehyung then turned around, waving them over excitedly. "Come on, guys! I didn't know you both were real grandpas!"

Yoongi rolled his eyes while Jin chuckled.

After a while, the elder already arrived at the college, having boarded at the first stop. Meanwhile, Taehyung and Yoongi boarded at the next stop.

As soon as they both set foot on the campus, an announcement called them to the principal's office along with all professors.

"Looks like we're in for a serious talk," Yoongi muttered as they made their way to the principal's office.

"Yeah, let's hope it's not too bad." Taehyung replied.

Entering the office, they immediately noticed the senior students already gathered there. Their hands were behind their backs, standing alongside some stern-looking adults who seemed to be their parents.

They then saw Jin standing with the other professors along with Namjoon too and then, their class instructor, Mr. Lee, approached them and motioned for them to stand beside the seniors.

"Stand over here," he said, almost like an order. "We need to get this sorted out."

The youngers moved to the spot, glancing around the room. The principal was speaking in hushed tones with one of the senior students' parents. He then looked up as they took their places and cleared his throat, drawing everyone's attention.

"Now that everyone is here," he began, "we can address the issue at hand. The recent fights on campus have caused a great concern among the faculty and parents. This behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated."

The principal paused before continuing, "We have called this meeting to discuss the consequences and ensure that such incidents do not happen again. But first, I want to hear from the junior students about what really happened that day."

"Min Yoongi and Kim Taehyung, can you please explain why you turned to such violence?"

Yoongi exhaled softly before speaking, "Well, sir," he began, "it all started when the seniors began bullying us. They targeted both of us, and at first, we tried to ignore it and avoid confrontation."

Taehyung nodded, adding, "Yes, we didn't want to escalate the situation. But things took a turn for the worse when they locked Yoongi up in a basement, outside of the campus."

The principal raised an eyebrow, clearly taken aback. "Locked him up?" he repeated.

Yoongi nodded. "Yes, sir. It was a terrifying experience and I would have been there till the next morning if it weren't for Taehyung who found me there."

"It's true, sir." Taehyung said. "And on the day of the fight, the seniors told us themselves that they threatened a student to lock him up. Also, at the afternoon, we were simply trying to enjoy our lunch in the cafeteria. But the seniors approached us and started harassing us. They began by messing with our food, pouring worms on our plates, and even pouring cold water over us."

"Things quickly escalated and they began turning to physical violence, attacking us right there in front of the other students."

Tae paused, his voice catching in his throat as he struggled to continue.

Everyone's eyes then widened in shock, including Yoongi's, as tears starts to pour out of the younger's eyes.

"The seniors," he began, his lips trembling, "they said... they said terrible things about our... our dead parents." His voice broke, and he wiped away the rapid tears that trickled down his cheek.

"We couldn't take it anymore," he said, his words barely audible. "That's why we... we fought back."

His words hung heavily in the air, the principal's expression softened a bit as he processed everything. He then let out a heavy sigh, his gaze shifting from Taehyung and Yoongi to the senior students who stood avoiding his gaze.

"This behavior," he began, "is completely unacceptable. Bullying, harassment, and physical violence have no place in this institution."

He paused before continuing, "As a result of your actions, there will be disciplinary measures taken, including suspensions and community service."

"Now as a conclusion, the senior students will be suspended for a week," he said to their parents. "In addition, they will receive physical punishment as a disciplinary measure."

"The parents can wait outside and the professors can now go to their respective classes while we discuss the next steps with your children."

With that, the parents nodded, their expressions showing disappointment towards their children. They all got out of the room, leaving the principal and the students alone.

As the door closed behind them, the principal turned his attention back to the students. "Now, let's discuss how we move forward from here."

The senior students shifted uncomfortably in their spots while Taehyung and Yoongi stood a bit away from them.

The principal stood up from his desk and opened a drawer and retrieved a cane, the sight of it making Yoongi having a flash back of the memories from his first day there.

The elder man swiftly swung the cane in the air, the sound echoing. "Each of you will receive punishment for your actions. I had originally planned to give fifty strokes to each of you," he said. "However, after hearing everything provided by the junior students, I have decided to adjust the punishment accordingly. Seniors, you will each receive seventy five strokes, while juniors will receive only ten, considering they are the victims here."

Yoongi exhaled in relief as their punishment was lessened a lot. Beside him, Taehyung still had tears pouring down his face.

The principal gestured towards the tissues on his desk, silently telling Taehyung to compose himself. Taehyung nodded as he bowed slightly while Yoongi moved to get the tissues for him.

As he handed him the tissues, Taehyung suddenly leaned in close, whispering into the mafia's ears, "How was my act, hyung? Did I do okay?"

Yoongi's eyes immediately widened in surprise and he quickly glanced at Taehyung, who now had a sly smirk, unnoticed by the principal.

(Exactly those faces 🤣 lol)

"What the-" Realization stuck on Yoongi as he whispered back, "It was all an act?"

Taehyung couldn't contain his laughter, though he made sure it was silent.

Yoongi lightly hit him on the shoulder, annoyance filling up his face. "It wasn't funny at all!" He muttered. "You scared the shit out of me crying out suddenly like that!"

Suppressing his laughter, Taehyung whispered back, "But it worked, didn't it? We got a lower punishment now."

Yoongi sighed, unable to argue with his logic.

They both then got startled at the sound of the cane and they turned back to see the seniors standing in line facing the wall, their hands pressed against it. The principal was striking their backs with the cane in a heavy strength.

Yoongi winced slightly at the sight while Taehyung glanced at him, looking quite satisfied that his plan had worked.

He whispered, "We should be glad I chose to act today. Otherwise, our backs could have had several broken bones."

Yoongi then whispered back, "But didn't the message say that they were only going to give lectures?"

Taehyung tilted his head, "May be for them, lectures are equal to punishments. But now, my mind can't stop thinking about what might have happened to us if they messaged as punishment."

Yoongi nodded but silently enjoying the sight of those fuckers who tried to bully him.

The principal stopped. "Do you even understand the gravity of your actions?" he shouted. "Talking ill of your own juniors' deceased parents is despicable. Have you ever lost someone precious to you!?"

"Such behavior is unacceptable in our institution. You are supposed to set an example for your juniors, not torment them!"

As the cane struck their backs again, the seniors winced, some even gritting their teeth in pain.

Their shirts even began to tear off, leaving marks and welts on their skin.

After nearly 30 minutes, their punishment ended and the focus immediately shifted to Yoongi and Taehyung.

The principal approached them, gesturing for them to show their palms and count the strike.

He raised the cane and struck down on Taehyung's palm, getting a soft gasp from him. "One," he counted, before delivering the second strike.

Meanwhile, Yoongi braced himself as the cane then struck down his palm. He gritted his teeth but counted along, enduring the pain.

As the punishment continued, Taehyung winced audibly with each strike, while Yoongi's breaths came out in controlled exhales.

Finally, after those ten strokes, the principal stepped back, his face stern. "Remember that you both were punished because you chose to fight instead of informing us about the bullyings. And I hope that if something like that happened again, you both will inform your professors first."

Taehyung nodded, rubbing his palm,l while Yoongi flexed his hand.

He then instructed, "You two, go to your class now."

They nodded as they headed for the door. As they stepped outside, the parents went inside.

They both exchanged glances, both relieved and pained.

"That was intense," Yoongi muttered, flexing his hand again.

Taehyung nodded. "Let's just get through the day, hyung. I want to go home as soon as possible, my strawberry cupcakes will be waiting for me."

As they walked down the hallway, Yoongi tilted his head, muttering, "I seriously didn't expect you to cry like that all of a sudden."

Tae grinned. "Sometimes, you have to play the game to win it," he said with a wink.

Yoongi shook his head in disbelief. "You really had me fooled. I thought you were genuinely upset."

Taehyung chuckled. "Well, it worked, didn't it? We got off easy compared to those seniors. But don't worry, hyung. Next time, I'll give you a heads-up. Maybe."

Yoongi rolled his eyes. And with that, they headed to their classroom.

Meanwhile, in the principal's room, the pricipal was looking at the seniors with a stern look while their parents did the same.

He shouted at the senior named Junghoon who was the leader among their gang, "How could you bully those students, especially Min Yoongi!? What do you think of yourself, acting that roughly, even using weapons on him!?"

"Si-" Before Junghoon could even apologize, the principal hit the desk, his face filled with anger. "You need to discipline your kid!" he told his parent. "He mustn't mess with that boy, Min Yoongi, again."

Turning back to Junghoon, the principal's voice grew even harsher. "You will tell the other boys in your class the same thing: to not ever do anything to Min Yoongi. Everyone here knows that..

....he is the main piece in our experiment and we can't lose him at any cost. Do you understand!?"

Junghoon, his head hung low and nodded, his breath shaky. "Yes, sir. I understand."

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Seriously in love with these pink ombre strawberry nailssss♥️♥️♥️

Took me 1&1/2 hours lol