This is risky.

Extremely risk.

Jungkook knows he shouldn't do this.

Well, he could and there shouldn't be a problem since it has to do with him, but still, technically he's strictly not allowed to cross these lines so consistently. The first time he got lucky he wasn't caught, now? Who knows if he will or will not.

Especially with the new recruits in the building.

Ideally it'll be better to do it after hours, but Hoseok never leaves that office unlike how he did now to set up preparations for the Gala tonight.

Well actually, Jungkook is technically supposed to be there, but since he's been on such a good behavior lately - less eyes are on him now, which is something he's been attentive of since the last time he was here with Taehyung. So, he said a pretty please to Lisa to go ahead and then he'll come up once he gets the recruits in order.

Which isn't false, he is in charge of the newbies when Moonbyl isn't around to torture them with military training. He's in charge on observing their abilities and training them on it, and many of them sure made themselves promising. He sent them already to their own posts to rest, giving himself time to get ready.

Now he's here, in front of this office door, unsure whether he should take the risk and observe that file deeper into detail now that he has the opportunity. He has time, the only risk is if someone sees him and snitches -

"Excuse me sir."

Shit.

Quickly Jungkook pulls his hand from the door, turning his attention to see a familiar boy standing there in the camo unform of Oasis - one of the recruits.

Min Jigi, the same boy he saw met at the park - out of some coincidence of the universe, him being here as well. The kid is pretty impressive in regard to his abilities and stays to himself all of the time. He isn't seen talking to the new recruits or being distracted by them - not like his behavior is insufferable, but he clearly came here with a thought in mind to accomplish.

And Jungkook would like to think it's to improve.

So, it didn't nudge Jungkook's anxiety to see him, since he knows the kid knows how to keep his mouth shut.

So Jungkook subtly relaxes, nodding to him, "Yes cadet?"

Hwanwoong looks at him unsurely. He's been wanting to catch Jungkook by himself for a while now, but it's been difficult since Jungkook is such a dismissive type of person and is always with someone watching him from afar. Seeing it from an outside perspective from Jungkook's behavior, Hwanwoong can see that as a defensive shield - he has seen it whenever him and Taehyung would fight in the past.

That's why Taehyung usually would be the one to initiate the apologies or conversations.

Not like Taehyung cared, he hated being on bad terms with him.

Now Taehyung isn't here to relieve him of that defense mechanism.

"I apologize to disturb you, but I've been meaning to speak with you."

Jungkook knows time is ticking, and he can't waste it.

"Sorry kid, I have important business to attend to."

Hwanwoong's eyebrows knitted together as Jungkook turns to the door, only to come to figure out that it's locked. He nudges on the knob for a moment before huffing in distraught, knowing it won't open so easily. Clearly there's something inside that Hwanwoong can't understand how it could be so important, but because he's his dad, he did him the favor.

Placing a hand on his shoulder, he suddenly teleported them inside the room.

Jungkook jolted to the sudden warp, making his heart leap inconsistently in his chest as he looks around, only to then have his eyes fall to Hwanwoong - who looks to the clock instead.

"Whatever you have to do, you don't have much time before security come off from break."

For a second Jungkook just stood there taken back by the kid's observation skills, being impressed to say the least.

Smart kid.

Unable to help himself but break a breathless grin, Jungkook goes to the drawer where he knows the files were in, "If you get caught, you could get quite in the trouble."

Hwanwoong teleports beside him, his attention on the drawer, "I know, but I did need to talk to you so if this is the only way," He waves a hand, unlocking the drawer with his telekinesis, "Mind as well."

Jungkook focuses on him intently, humming lowly as he opens the drawer and takes out his folder, "Alright, say your end, what did you want?"

"Not the want," Hwanwoong says calmly, "The need."

Nonchalantly, Jungkook opens his folder, scrolling through with his eyes, "Mhm."

"I need you to help me rise up the ranks so I can be like a lost puppy around you."

Hm, says here that Jungkook's mission also involved having Taehyung get into Oasis, not really going into details on -

Hold on.

Jungkook snaps his gaze to the kid, eyes narrowed, "Rise up the ranks? You just got here."

"I know."

"And you don't really stand out if I'm being completely honest -"

"You need me, as a matter of fact," Hwanwoong states, hands pressed on the desk, leaning over to the folder, "So it's a win/win."

A dry laugh blurts out Jungkook's lips, turning over the page of his file, "Oh really? Why could I possibly need from you?"

"Because you know you've been mind manipulated," Jungkook's smile drops, "And you're trying to figure out why things are not connecting the way they are. Empty spaces in your memory, new memories coming up that doesn't make sense, feelings or sensations that don't seem familiar - It's all not making sense. Luckily for you, I have the answers."

Jungkook drops the folder on the desk, looking at the kid intently. He's not nudging a single emotion on his face, nor is he seeming to be sarcastic about his remark. He looks between the folder and then to Jungkook's face, hold onto this look so similarly to how Taehyung would look at him.

As though he's trying to tell him something he couldn't.

So Jungkook crosses his arms over his chest, "Are you spying on me?"

"No."

"Have you been spying on Taehyung?"

"No."

"Then how could you possibly know any of this?"

A ghostly smile grazes his lips, staring a him, "I know everything about you. I know you. Just like I know you need me."

"For what?"

"To remember again."

Jungkook's grinds his teeth, eyeing him suspiciously, "You're a mind reader?"

"No."

"Then what are you?"

Hwanwoong is quiet for a moment, the contemplation vivid in his eyes as he tries to be firm before Jungkook, but that quickly was shattered like glass.

The emotion was so vivid that it even caught Jungkook by surprise to how vulnerable for a moment it appeared to be, yet he quickly conceals it.

He made a decision.

The kid stands up right, lips tightly together, "I can't lie to you, no matter if I was ordered to conceal everything. I just... Can't lie to you," He states and relaxes, "I'm Hwanwoong, Kim Taehyung's biological son. And well... Technically, your son too."

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[Note]:

Hellloooooo everyoneeeeee!!

I'm so sorry I took a thousand years to update this, I went on a small vacation recently and just came back. Adjusting to reality sure was something, but I'm ready to tackle this story and finish it soon!

I just realized this is only chapter thirteen, soo.... Maybe I can spice things up here!

Thank you for reading! :')

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