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👄 The Fate
Suits up, trails down. The joy Homecoming brings to highschoolers is truly a sight to see. Bring your A game everyone. I'll be watching.

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"So yeah, it's a last minute thing," Lisa explained to the girls and Jin. "And besides, it's not like I don't have anything to wear. I can just get one from the mall—"

"Don't you fvcking dare, Lalisa Min!" Jin cut her off with an overly dramatic plea. "You have get one custom made! You're nominated for Queen!"

"Homecoming's tonight, Jin. I don't have much time to get one tailored for me."

"I have a back-up," Rosé suggested. "I know we have different styles but I'm positive you'll rock it."

Lisa smiled. "I won't say no to that. I'm kinda feeling lazy right now."

It's been a week and they were in speaking terms again. Rosé understood why Lisa snapped like that at her which she apologized for. And being best friends, they just let it slip. With everything that happened and everything they've been through, they see to it that no boy will ever come in between them.

"Plus, I'm not interested in getting that award," she added. "I'm just attending to keep my eye out for Rosé and Yoongi. I can't have another niece or nephew right now."

"Ya!" Yoongi and Rosé both exclaimed making Lisa shrug.

"If you're really not up to it, why are you even going?" Hoseok suddenly asked. "My brother's been so excited for the event since you said yes to his invitation."

She sighed. "Relax, Hoseok. I'm not gonna eat his head off if that's what you're worried about. I'm only going 'coz you all are. Is it that weird that I want to spend some time with my friends rather than wallowing the loss of that fucker Jeon?"

"Okay okay," he surrendered. "I'm just looking out for him since he's new here."

Lisa turned to Jennie.

"Hey Jen," she called the brunette's attention. "Since you and Namjoon aren't in speaking terms for Gods know what reason, who'll you bring?"

"I'm taking Kai," she answered with a sigh. "He said he's free so, why not, right?"

"Kai? As in the Kai who was having an affair with my Mother?"

"Yup," she nodded. "What? It's old news. As if things aren't weird enough that Yoongi's dating Rosé who impregnated me. We're all cool. Besides, he's just an arm candy. No hansy pansy 'coz I ain't getting myself knocked up again."

"We really are a weird set of friends, huh," Lisa muttered.

Jin on the other hand was rather observant. He stood up and took his bag.

"Lis, can you help me out on something?"

"Huh?" Lisa turned towards the blonde. He had this serious glint that made her oblige. "Uh, sure."

As the two arrived on an uncrowded area of the campus, Jin faced Lisa with his arms folded.

"Spill. I know there's something up."

Lisa rolled her eyes at him. "There's no scheme, Jin. Why do you always think I'm up to something?"

"Because you are."

Seriously. The dude won't budge. Lisa sighed.

"Fine."

Jin jumped in pure joy. "Ha! I knew it!"

"Shh! You dimwit! We're at school!"

"Sorry," he whispered. "It's just, it's been awhile and it's soooo boring. Only Jisoo spiced up my summer with her—"

"TMI, Kim Seokjin. TMI." Lisa raised both her hands. "Do not—And I fucking mean this, tell anyone. If you want in on this, you have to promise me you won't tell anyone."

He nodded. "What's the new scheme about anyways?"

Lisa smirked. "What's Homecoming without its King, right?"

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"You do look great it floral suits."

Taehyung instantly turned as he heard a familiar voice. It's been weeks since they last talked and seeing him now, on his apartment, made his heart skip a beat.

"Jimin..."

He stood there with his hands in his pocket and an uncertain smile.

"I... I'm still mad at you for lying. But a promise is a promise," he said softly. "That is, if you didn't ask someone else to be your homecoming date."

Taehyung smiled. "I didn't."

"Good." Jimin walked up to him and cupped his face. "Because you still owe me a dance."

Taehyung chuckled as Jimin gave him a chaste kiss before holding his hand.

"Do you... forgive me?"

"Forgive is a strong word, Tae. But I'm willing to compromise."

"And that is?"

"Maybe a whole year of begging and slavery would suffice," he stated making the both of them chuckle. "But seriously. I was miserable. You were miserable making me more miserable. It's not like I didn't do shitty things myself. And besides... we wouldn't have had a chance if it wasn't for our stupid best friend."

"Yeah, he is stupid—"

"So this is why you're taking ages to dress up."

The two guys turned towards Lisa—who was dressed in a gray sheer tube gown whose hem is short in the front and long at the back and which she cleverly styled with a leather corset belt to add her signature touch.

"If you're planning on arriving at the venue fashionably late, fine. But you could've at least told me, Tae."

"I didn't—"

"Jin's in on the plan. He'll take it from here," she cut him off. "Go and have that hot gay make up sex. But I'll be expecting your presence when I get crowned, Queen, are we clear?"

"But I thought you didn't want to be queen?"

"With a different King, yeah I don't." Then she grinned. "Anyways, good to see Jimin here finally got over it. I'll be heading out now."

And with that, the door slammed shut.

"What did she mean, Tae?"

Grinning, Taehyung started to take his coat off and loosed his tie.

"If you really want to find out then we should start that make up sex so we'd get there in time. I believe a weeks worth would suffice as payback?"

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"Oh my gods the place looks amazing!" Rosé blurted out as she and Yoongi entered the hotel's ballroom.

Unlike other schools who holds their homecoming dance in their respective gymnasiums, Olympus High tends to hold it in five-star hotels just because.

"You say that to all events, babe."

"Because it is!" She chuckled. Then she spotted Jisoo talking with Jennie. Of course, she dragged Yoongi with her "Hey guys! The place looks amazing, doesn't it?"

"Yeah," Jisoo answered. She's wearing a white cropped halter top paired with a long flowy  almost shear skirt. "Hoseok's part of the homecoming committee so I guess he's to blame with this year's theme."

"Stars. Who would've guessed, right?" Jennie said sarcastically. She's sporting a baby pink sequined long gown that had a long slit showing her leg. "Seriously, this place looks like a big forest of stars. Only thing missing here is some astronauts and we'd be in fucking space—Ohh! I love your dress, Ro!"

Rosé smiled and twirled. She's wearing a teal  laced tule gown specially made for her by Posiedon. She was already set on the gray one but her father insisted she used it. It was a good thing though since Lisa was too lazy to get one for herself.

"Where's Lisa, by the way? I saw Jaewon waiting by the lobby for her."

"Jin's picking her up," Jisoo said. "She said something about Taehyung having an emergency so Jin had to rush down and get her."

"Oh. Why didn't she just asked Jaewon to get her?"

Jisoo just shrugged. "Maybe she just not comfortable—wait is that Tzuyu?!"

All heads turned towards the hall's main entrance. Chou Tzuyu in a black sequined gown walking elegantly towards them. She even winked at Rosé when their gazes locked.

"What's that bitch doing here? I thought she was shipped off to boarding school?"

Yoongi didn't look pleased. He knew that having Tzuyu around meant trouble.

"Hey guys!" She greeted them. "What's up? I missed you all so much! Especially you, Ro. Did you have fun while I was away?"

Rosé just stood there with no expression at all. She was tensed but it's a good thing Yoongi was there.

"What are you doing here, Tzuyu? Shouldn't you be in Boarding School?"

"Well... With me having a clean record and no problem whatsoever with my grades, the school—which Lisa so graciously suggested to my mother, thought I was better off here in Olympus High," she explained. "So here I am, just in time for Homecoming."

Jennie scoffed. "You mean they threw you back here when they found out you were Satan."

"Oh Jen. Jennie, Jennie, Jennie. How's it being a mom now? Are you sure it's okay for you to mingle with us? Your baby might get pregnant too for being unsupervised."

"Hey Tzuyu," All heads turned towards the newly arrived Min Lalisa. "Do yourself a favor and stop talking right now."

This made the girl roll her eyes.

"Good girl," she said and turned back to her friends. "Looks like this night's not gonna be a as boring as always since you're here. That or a glass of mimosa will be a good five-minute entertainment for tonight."

"Hey Lis," Jisoo interjected not wanting to cause a scene. "Did you see Jaewon at the lobby? He's been waiting for you."

Lisa smiled and the handsome man stood next to her.

"Hi, everyone," he greeted then his eyes landed on Tzuyu. "Um... hi. I'm Jaewon."

The girl smirked and shook his hand. "Tzuyu. Chou Tzuyu."

"Looks like you're the one without a date, Tzuyu," Jennie taunted. "Did Mingyu get tired of you that quick?"

"Au contraire..."

The girls gasped as a familiar figure walked towards them. Jeon Jungkook in an all-black suit with dark green turtleneck shirt underneath stood next to a smirking Tzuyu. Lisa was fuming.

"You're here?!"

All eyes darted towards Jaewon.

"Jung Jaewon. It's nice to formally meet you," Jungkook said.

"You know him?" Hoseok asked. "You've met each other?"

Jungkook just smirked. Jaewon started to get anxious.

"I... uh... I saw the posts. You're Lis' ex-boyfriend Jungkook, right?"

Tzuyu's eyes squinted as she looked at the guy. He seemed to be uneasy when he saw Jungkook arrive.

Why?

Lisa and Tzuyu's gazes locked. Then the latter clung on to Jungkook's arm.

"It seems she found someone new to entertain her, Kook. Come. I want to greet other friends."

They left the group but gazes followed them.

"So now he decides to show up?" Rosé exclaimed. "And with Tzuyu?! Wow. Just... wow."

"I though he hated—"

"Me? Yeah, he did." Lisa cut Jisoo off. "It's actually his loss to be honest. Stooping down to someone like Tzuyu? Talk about taste. Don't you think so, Jaewon?"

"Huh? Oh, right. Yeah." Jaewon snapped out of his trance. Then he suddenly excused himself. "Uh, Lis? I kinda forgot something at home. It'll just get it and be back as soon as possible."

Lisa's forehead creased but before she could stop him, he sprinted out of the ballroom.

Tzuyu turned towards her direction and gave her a flying kiss. She smirked.

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"So I guess I'm stuck with you, huh?" Namjoon said as he and Jin sat inside his car just outside the hotel where the homecoming ball is being held. "Why was Taehyung unavailable again?"

"He's having sex with Jimin right now. Something you're not gonna get 'til you get your act straight."

Namjoon rolled his eyes. With that, he saw Jaewon walk out of the venue and hail a cab.

"Doesn't he have a car or something?"

"That's not the important thing now. Go and follow that cab before we lose it!"

"Ugh," he whined. "Bossypants."

Jin revved the engine and quickly followed the yellow cab. He didn't forget to be a car or two behind so that he won't figure out he's being followed.

A few minutes passed and they arrived in this shabby looking house. Namjoon checked the address Taehyung gave him and turned to his GPS. They were at the exact location.

"What's that?"

"The location of the IP that posted the last TF blast. The photo attached had info the uploader forgot to tweak."

"Oh. Tech stuff. I'm fine here as a baby driver."

"A what?"

"Baby driver. A getaway vehicle driver."

"How does that even make sense?"

"It doesn't—"

A tap on their window put a stop to their argument.

"You guys are in big trouble."

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"Good evening, students!"

All eyes were on stage as the most awaited part of the night came. Two crowns were position centerstage with the spotlight directed to it making the gems glisten.

"Following our yearly tradition, we will announce the Homecoming King and Queen to formally open the dance floor," Miss Song said as Mr. Hae gave her an envelop. "So for tonight's Homecoming King we have... Jeon Jungkook!"

The debonair stood up proudly with his signature smirk as the representative place the crown on his head. Stepping forward he cockily winked at Lisa who folded her arms and rolled her eyes.

And just in time, Jung Jaewon arrived—sweaty and out of breath.

"You're back?—I mean, you're back! Where have you been?"

"Just took care of some business," he said panting. "Is it awarding already? Isn't it too early?"

"You've been gone for two hours, Jung. It's not too early."

"Sorry... So Jungkook won?"

"He's on stage and wearing a crown. Duh."

Lisa put her attention back towards the announcement.

Now it was all down to the Queen. Everyone knows who'll win. It wasn't even a competition to begin with.

"And our Homecoming Queen is... Lalisa Min!"

Her friends cheered and Rosé hugged her so tight. Lisa chuckled a bit at how much a big deal it was for her friends.

"I knew it! I knew it!" Ro kept saying.

Moment of truth.

Lisa walked up to the stage and the rep placed the crown on her head. Then her phone buzzed. She smiled.

"I'd like to thank everyone for voting for me. This evening is perfect except for one thing..." She turned towards Jungkook. "He's not the right homecoming King."

Then she turned towards Jaewon who got startled. "Can the right King please step forward?"

Just as Jaewon was about to take a step, gasps erupted and another Jeon Jungkook walked towards the stage. But this one's not in all black. He was in his dress shirt covered in blood. Cheeks bruised and a small cut on his lip.

But to Lisa, he looked perfect.

"Hey doll. Did you miss me?"

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