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👄 The Fate

Hey there my darling demigods. Senior year is closer than ever and looks like we're one circle member less. But who's this newbie with a million dollar smile? Will he be the one to replace the circle's resident Casanova?

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"His name is Jung Jaewon," Namjoon said as he crossed his arm over his chest. "Hoseok's long lost brother. Apollo claimed him a week ago."

"Is does Jungkook know?" Jimin asked over the screen. Taehyung and Namjoon where face-timing for updates. Also, to check if Jungkook has safely landed.

"Huh? I though he was with you?"

"We bought him tickets and the flight app notified he checked in so he should've been there already," Taehyung said. "Hasn't he arrived or something?"

"I don't know," he replied then turned towards Jennie who had the adorable Namjin in her arms. "Jen, did Lisa say anything about Jungkook being in town or something?"

"No," she replied plainly. "Lis hasn't spoken with him since the Santorini thing."

Namjoon's forehead knotted before turning back towards his friends.

"Jungkook's MIA. I'll go check his apartment just in case he's hiding there."

"Hiding? Why would that brother of mine hide in his apartment?" Jennie asked.

"Jungkook may look cocky as hell but he's a sensitive one," Namjoon answered as he puts his coat on. "If he did land this morning, I'm guessing he's already seen the TF blast. So I'm sure as hell he'd either run straight to Lisa or hide in his apartment and drink 'til he's wasted."

"Serves him right after what that moron did to Lis," she mumbled as Namjoon kissed the top of her head and Namjin's. "Be home soon, okay? It's your turn to watch her tonight."

He nodded and went straight downstairs to his car. That kid. He and Taehyung knew how whipped he was with Lisa. What he did just for her and how devastated he was when Jimin and her got together. He'd hide in this playboy facade when in reality, he yearns for Hades' favorite daughter.

It started out as just a joke. The Fate. He was the one who first suggested it but Jungkook being Jungkook made the anonymous admirer into an anonymous enemy.

We never thought it would work. The Fate's voice looked feminine in every single word so we didn't even think Jungkook could pull it off. But he did. And he got what he wanted with the bonus of both Taehyung and him getting the people we love.

"Good evening Mr. Kim," the lady from the reception said. "To Mr. Jeon's pent?"

Namjoon nodded and the lady pointed towards the elevator. Jungkook lived in a penthouse.

As he stepped in side the room, the place looked deserted as ever. But it was well cleaned and maintained.

"Jungkook?" No answer. "Ya, Jungkook!"

Still, there was no answer. He checked everywhere—rooms, closets and bathrooms. There was no sign of him or of his arrival. Except for one.

He scooped his phone out.

"We got a problem."

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"Hey."

Lisa raised her head at the red-haired girl standing a few inches away from her table.

"I bought you some brownies," Rosé said as she took out a box of freshly baked ones out of the paperbag. "I'm sorry for what I did. I tried to call but you blocked me. And you told the guard I was banned from your pent."

"You're pushing me to someone I don't even know, Ro," she said squinting her eyes at me. "And brownies, really? What do you think I am? Ten?"

"They're from that vintage café you really like," Rosé defended but in a cute manner making Lisa sigh.

"You could've at least bought me coffee too," Lisa said taking the paperbag from her best friend who squealed as she sat across her from the small table. "You're early for school."

"It's the first day," she replied placing her brand new bag—Gucci, on the side. "But the more important question here is, why are you early? Shouldn't you at least arrive a bit later? For that iconic catwalk on the hall?"

"Seriously, Ro. You should stop watching those sad teen movies," Lisa said rolling her eyes.

"You came early 'coz you didn't want Jeon to pester you, an I right?"

"Why would he even?" She asked back. "It's not like he contacted me after Santorini."

Rosé grinned. "You're early 'coz you wanted to see him before he sees you..."

Lisa just threw her a glance before turning her gaze away. It was a statement so she didn't answer. But judging how Rosé's looking at her, she's well aware that her best friend's already got the reaction she needed.

"Oh Lis..." she said as she placed her hand on to Lisa's. "He's a jerk. Don't stress yourself over someone like him."

Lisa sighed. "Love sucks."

"Tell me about it," Rosé answered as she held her best friend's hand. "But the nice part about breaking up is that you'd get to enjoy a nice rebound."

"I thought we were done with this?"

Rosé smiled cutely. "I know. I just thought I'd put it out there."

Lisa rolled her eyes again. "You're unbelievable."

"Hey."

Both girls turned towards a familiar face.

"Hey..." Rosé said—almost like a whisper. Lisa then took her things and stood up.

"And that's my cue to leave," she said brushing past her brother. "If you guys need me, don't. I'll be busy for the next 48 hours."

"Your hair..." the red-haired girl stammered.

The mint-haired boy smiled a little.

"Do you like it?" She nodded. "Can I sit?"

Rosé scooted over to give him space. Yoongi sat beside her.

"I remember you said to try out new things once in a while," he started.

"Yoongi, I—"

"I'm sorry, Ro..." he cut her off. "I... It was stupid of me to do what I just did to Jen and I—"

Rosé hugged him. Shocked for a second, Yoongi's arms wrapped around her in response. He missed it. And the whole summer vacation in exile almost made him insane.

"I'm sorry too, Yoongi," she replied. "I just... I know how scary it was. Somehow I saw myself in Jen so I unintentionally took it out on you. I didn't think about the burden that you were carrying that time too."

There was silence for a good minute before Yoongi leaned back and locked their eyes together.

"So does this mean we're back together?"

"Did we even break up?" Rosé answered making him smile. "By the way... have you seen her? Namjin?"

He nodded. "Takes more from Jennie than from me. But at least she has my smile."

"And your pale skin."

"That too."

They both chuckle.

"So... are we really okay?" She nodded.

"I missed you, you know? Where were you all summer?"

He shyly touched the back of his head. "I uh... I helped Jen and Namjoon out. I asked them not to tell anyone 'coz I don't want it to look like I was only doing it to appease you. I genuinely want to be there for my daughter."

Rosé smiled. "Now she has two dads. She the luckiest kid, Yoongi."

"And two moms," he added as he planted a kiss on her hand. "If you'd want."

Her eyes sparkled. She felt devastated when she lost her child.

"Are you sure? But won't Jennie—"

"Be happy to have an extra hand handling that little monster?" A feminine voice interjected.

"Jen..."

"Look, Ro," she said with her arm propped on her hip. "You're Yoongi's girlfriend so that automatically nominates you for the position. Our princess deserves the best so having you as her other mom would sure help a lot 'coz I'm not much of a good role model myself."

"I'm not either!" Rosé exclaimed. "I mean... I did things I'm not proud of too..."

"But you managed to make up for it all," Namjoon supplied making the rest smile. "Just accept it Ro. Jen doesn't take 'no' for an answer."

Rosé smiled.

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"That bastard," blurted out of the blue as she checked the location app she had of Jungkook's phone. Apparently, he's still in Santorini probably screwing all bimbos he can. "Fxcking assho—"

Hitting my head on something hard suddenly cut me off. It wasn't a something. It was a fxcking someone.

"Ow—sorry—Lisa?"

"Don't you have eyes?!" She blurted out. It was an off day for her so whoever it is that pisses her off more is a poor soul.

Jaewon picked up his phone as well as Lisa's.

"I'm sorry. I didn't see you. I was busy looking for my next room," he explained making the latter roll her eyes at him.

"While looking at your phone?"

"The printer's busted so they said I can just download it. Pdf's a thing too, your majesty."

She raised an eyebrow at him.

"Hoseok told me about the great Queen Lalisa Min," he said. "I thought I should at least give you a proper greeting."

Lisa folded her arms and squinted her eyes at the demigod.

"Are you taunting me?"

"I wouldn't dare!" He smilingly said but rather sarcastically earning an eyebrow raise from Lisa. She grabbed his phone and checked.

"Your in the same homeroom as I am but not all subjects are the same," she said as she handed his phone back. "Follow me."

Sporting a wide smile, Jaewon walked next to her—much to Lisa's annoyance. But Hoseok's a dear friend so why not help his brother out, right? And besides, this guy has a cute smile.

Still, she prefers devious smirks over cute smiles.

Where the fxck are you, Jeon?!

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"What? He's missing?!"

Jimin tried to calm Taehyung down as he sat across Namjoon in panic. They were at the rooftop discussing things about Jungkook's sudden disappearance.

"But he got on the plane. I checked with the airlines—"

"He did but... we all know him," Namjoon said showing them a picture from his phone. "He never leaves without this. You both know that. Even if he's in a hurry, he'll go back for it even if it's in Tartarus. I saw it in his pent so it only means he's already here."

"You're right," Taehyung said. "So does this mean?"

"Yes," Namjoon said as he slipped his phone to his pocket. "Someone abducted Jungkook."

"But who?" Jimin asked which made Namjoon turn to Taehyung. They both have one person in mind.

Jimin's question was left unanswered as Taehyung rummaged through his backpack.

"Here," he said giving the laptop to Namjoon. "He left it with his luggage. That's his personal laptop. I hope that'll lead us to whoever took him."

"Do you have someone in mind who can help?"

"I do but... I'm not sure you'll be pleased. He sighed. They had no choice.

"Fine. Just... just give me her number. I'll talk to her."

Taehyung tapped on his phone and sent the details he needed. With a nod, Namjoon left the two.

"What was that?" Jimin asked curiously.

"I can't, love." Taehyung answered holding his beau's hand. "It's not my story to tell. But I'm sure when we finally find him, he'll tell you himself. But right now, we have to keep a close eye on someone."

"Someone? Who?"

And as if on cue, Lisa walked in courtyard with Jung Jaewan next to her.

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"Are you and Jaewon a thing now?" Jisoo asked curiously. It was only her, Lisa and Jin inside their apartment. Yup, the two lovebirds have their very own nest now.

"He's kinda cool," Lisa answered shrugging. This made Jisoo look at Jin worriedly. "Why?"

"Nothing," she said sighing. "I just... there's something about him I can't... I don't know. I just don't have a good feeling about him."

"He's Hoseok's brother," Lisa countered. "I think that itself supports that he's not a bad guy."

"Honey," Jin put his hand on hers. "Jaewon's not Hoseok. Even if they are brothers, they're two different people."

"Seriously, Jin? I know that. I'm not stupid." She sighed. "Let me retract what I just said. I can take care of myself. It he turns out to be a serial killer, I can very much handle him. Plus, I just said he's cool. It's not like I like him or something."

"Sorry," Jisoo smiled. "I'm just worried or something. I've been feeling a bit weird lately like there's something big that's gonna happen. Sorry for being paranoid."

Lisa heaved a sigh. "Let's just talk about something else."

"Right. Oh, did you kill Jungkook yet?"

"He didn't go to school," Lisa let her body fall on to the mattress. "Apprently he isn't out of dumb bimbos to screw in Greece—"

+122366749 calling...

Lisa's brows furrowed. Usually she ignores all calls but for some unknown reason, she grabbed her phone and answered.

"Hello—"

"Three words, eight letters..." A familiar raspy voice made her breathing hitch. "Always, doll. Always."

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