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Taehyung has to say, sleep hits differently when you are going to bed as just a normal contestant and waking up as a finalist. It's like all his prayers got answered.

After Jin and Davika left last night, they weren't able to celebrate because it felt insensitive and some contestants were upset over the two leaving so they didn't want to celebrate. Taehyung however wasn't as upset though he would miss Jin annoying him every second for sure. Good guy weird intentions that's all he has to say about him.

If they weren't being monitored every second here, Taehyung would have taken Jeongguk to their hideout and celebrated in their own way, if you know what I mean. So unfortunately he wasn't able to do that either. Quite a boring night if you ask him. He does miss Jeongguk a lot.

Even though they are forced apart they still make sure to have all their meals together, though they don't speak much to avoid getting separated so it's just silently eating in each other's presence,that's all they can get.

Jeongguk did sneakily held his hand under the table and they sat there, eating lunch with stupid smile on their face as If they are teenagers hiding their romance in school. Whatever it is, He is just lucky to even have that moment.

Once they were done with lunch, they all put their dishes away and went to sit outside. It was incredible to see so few people in this place now which used to be filled with people. They went from a bunch of people to only 10 contestants left. Taehyung has to say he didn't think half of the people here would make it but he made it, that's a surprise to him so he can't really judge.

To make their day more interesting, Hoseok came out of the Villa doors,walking into the back yard. He has been staying with them since yesterday night because the finale is in like 3-4 days and it will be held inside the Villa so He will stay here meanwhile instead of going back to Korea.

"You guys are looking at me like I'm a ghost, Chill. We are just going to have a small little game, come on let's go to the firepit, get your asses up"

One thing about Hoseok,he fits right in; he looks like a new contestant. With the funky shorts and his smooth bare chest out. Wearing the classic black sunglasses and his hair pushed back, if anyone watches for the first time they would think he's a part of them.

He wonders what type of contestant Hoseok would have been. Girl stealer? bombshell? the one quirky contestant? who knows, they will never find out anyway.

He walked towards the firepit and sat down with everyone else. He saw Jeongguk sitting so far away from him and sighed in disappointment, this is really something he can't get used to after getting too in depth with that boy.

"Today's challenge is…How well do you know your partner!! I will be asking a series of questions about your partner and you will answer what you think the snake is, if you are correct you get a point. The couple with the most points wins! OK I want you guys to sit next to your couple for this." Hoseok told them.

Taehyung looked up and saw Joohyun was sitting next to Jeongguk who was already sitting with Seulgi. While everyone was shuffling, She didn't get up, a cheeky smile on her face as she moved away and made space for Taehyung to sit between her and Jeongguk.

She's really something else, he chuckled to himself as he made his way between the two people he likes the most here. Squeezing in as he felt Jeongguk's hand on his back. He looked around to see some staff members far away from them, monitoring. Taehyung didn't move, they can't even see Jeongguk's hand behind him so it's okay.

"Alright,Grab these boards and write your answer on them. I have this board too where I will note down your guy's points. So Shall we get started?" Hoseok asked as one of the staff members handed them a board and markers. Everyone had one so they continued the game.

"First question is easy, What is your partner's birthday?" Hoseok asked the first question.

All of them were pretty quick to answer this one. Scribbling down on their boards, and sitting patiently waiting for everyone to be done. Hoseok chuckled at how everyone was done so fast.

"Wow,So fast ha. Well, Seulgi, you reveal your answer and then we will go one by one from here" Hoseok said to the girl who nodded.

"Jeonggukie's birthday is on September 1st,right?" She asked the boy next to him and he nodded, showing them the board.

"Yep and yours is February 10th!" He claimed and she nodded excitedly, so cute.

"See, they got two points now. One point for each correct answer. Taehyung, you reveal yours!"

Taehyung showed his board with March 29 written on it and it was right. Joohyun revealed her with his right birthday written and they both got two points too. They went one by one and everyone got two points on the first question because as Hoseok said, it was simply too easy to get wrong.

It actually would have been so embarrassing if someone didn't get this question right and had gotten into the final, it would show they don't know each other at all and don't deserve to get this far.

"What is your partner's parents name?"

Taehyung won't lie,he definitely struggled on this one because he and Joohyun talk a lot, they are like best friends who the teacher has to separate because they can't stop talking but the topic of parents barely comes up but thankfully he remembers asking her this question and he hopes he remembers it correctly.

Before him,both Seulgi and Jeongguk got it wrong, he doesn't blame them. It's not just something that comes up that often in talks but he has been with this girl long enough so he can't get away with it as easily as everyone else.

"Um..Bae Wooyoung and Bae Mihyun?" Taehyung asked uncertainly.

Joohyun isn't any better as she stared at him for a good while making him question his life decision before she laughed and nodded. "God, I thought I was wrong. Reveal yours!"

"Unlike you, I am confident, your father's name is Kim Dohyun and Your mother's name is Kim Sunhwa!" She answered confidently and Taehyung didn't even have to say anything, her confidence was enough proof,it was right so they gained another point.

They weren't the only couple in trouble with this one as Jimin and Juliette had a hard time and only Jimin got it correct. Nabi and Namjoon were both correct,surprisingly. It was quite impressive. With Jaewon and Sohee, only Sohee got it correct.

So the points were now being deducted from the couples who weren't able to answer. Hoseok was noting it all down before speaking again. "If your partner had to couple up with a different person, who would it be? it can be their friends too, just for a little gay spice!"

The two hidden couples suddenly exchanged looks, this was a bit tricky. Should they be completely honest or should they not risk it even though no one would take it seriously? They decided to just be honest because why not? They are finalists and no one can harm them.

"I have to say the tension between Jeongguk and Taehyung sometimes is crazy, they should kiss. So it's Taehyung as my answer." Seulgi said her answer out loud, the two boys nervously laughed at the answer to avoid suspicion.

"I'll give that to you,kissing Taehyung doesn't sound bad, though we did kiss before.." Taehyung almost died if Jeongguk didn't continue."..In that one challenge like in earlier weeks. Though my answer is Joohyun,Seulgi doesn't like the guys here. Sorry dudes!" He said to the boys.

"He said that he doesn't have to even think of his girl thinking about other guys!" Jaewon said, not knowing he was indirectly helping them.

"But I do like Joohyun more than any of the guys here so definitely, my best friend comes before dudes any day!" She pulled out the friend card and it was safe play.

They earned points and didn't make it obvious, now it was onto Taehyung and Joohyun to pull this off too. "I think I would say Seulgi too, she never shut ups about her pretty best friend" Taehyung said, making Joohyun punch his arm playfully.

"Fuck you, I was actually considering Namjoon but Seulgi is right. I am choosing Jeongguk for you, like she said you guys should kiss! I'm right about that, right?" She asked Taehyung and he shrugged, saying why not?

"Ooh, a lot of gay stuff happening. What do you say guys should we make them kiss? I'm just kidding, don't come for me…unless?" He turned around to ask the staff if he should do it and he got a straight no, Taehyung wanted to laugh how they weren't even trying to hide it.

The game carried on, with Jimin saying Jeongguk and getting it correct was definitely a shocker for him because he never saw anything like that from Juliette. Juliette answered Taehyung's name for Jimin and they all laughed it out. Jimin winked at him to make it seem more playful.

Nabi and Namjoon also got it correct but both Sohee and Jaewon were wrong. She wrote Juliette for the guy and he wrote Taehyung for her. they lost points again.

"Alright,Next question is what's your partner's pet peeve?" Hoseok asked and everyone quickly got to write it down.

"When someone is smelly" Seulgi wrote it down and everyone started to laugh. Taehyung knows what she is talking about and he is surprised she knows that.

"It's because he's really sensitive to smells so he doesn't like it when people don't take care of that,right babe?"

"You are so on point, I'm surprised you got this. I am about to bring you down. I wrote a loud chewing for you!"

"I mean yeah but I don't think it's my main one. Everyone gets annoyed by loud chewing, I think being late is something that bothers me so much like if we are meeting on time,I have places to be at." Seulgi explained.

"You are so real for that,Seulgi. Though I have to take away a point for you and you only have one point given to you this round. Taehyung, what is Joohyun's pet peeve?" Hoseok asked the guy who showed his board to everyone.

"I wrote when someone invaded her personal space. She's an introvert and her personal space means a lot to her so when someone who she isn't comfortable with invades it, she feels very uncomfortable and annoyed. I know her too well."

"You really do, you said it word to word. I corrected your grammar when you were speaking. Many people do that after you mentioned it one time."

"I did? That is annoying but I actually wrote slow walkers for myself. I have a lot of pet peeves. I don't blame her for using this one." He rubbed her arm and she let out a sigh in frustration. They lost a point.

Once again the other two couples got it correct and only Jaewon got it correct for their couple. They were really bad at this game.

"The last question is a little different. This question I'll ask you guys and you both have to answer at the same point but for yourself this time,not what your partner's answer like we were doing before. Got it?" He asked them and they all nodded. Putting the boards and markers away.

"Ok, the question is do you see yourself marrying your partner? It's a simple yes or no question,you can use it depending on the middle ground. If you both say the same thing you get two points and in any other scenario, it's no points. We will start with Jeongguk and Seulgi. Answer the question in 3,2,1.."

"No!" They both said in unison,making eye contact with small smiles on their faces. It was the truth.

"The points are yours but wanna elaborate?"

"It's too soon, We met like two weeks ago, marriage isn't in our sight. So it's just a game we will see." Jeongguk answered for them
and Hoseok just nodded,save answer.

"Taehyung and Joohyun,your turn. Say your answer now!"

"Yes!" The answer even shocked the both of them but when their eyes met, they both knew why they said yes.

"I would say it again, invite me to your wedding please, you guys would have really cute kids. Though elaborate." Hoseok asked them.

Taehyung glanced at Jeongguk who was looking at him with confusion. He put his hand on Jeongguk's back,clutching his shirt.

"It's a yes because I really love my partner truly, If I have to marry someone it would be my darling/. He-she is the best thing that happened to me." Taehyung said, emphasizing darling so he knows.

The speech was enough to tell Joohyun it wasn't for her but she still grinned and kissed his cheeks, saying thank you and she feels the same about it.

"You guys make me wanna get married, I don't even have a partner. However, Namjoon and Nabi,say your answer now!"

"Depends!" They both answered and were glad they were on the same page. "To elaborate, I love Namjoon, I really do but just like those two, it's a bit early to think about marriage but I know if one day I have to marry someone it will be him."

"Aw babe, I love you. I am on the same page, too early for marriage but that doesn't mean it wouldn't be with her." Namjoon kissed her head, She leaned more into his chest.

"That's amazing, happy for you both. Jimin and Juliette, your turn to answer…now!"

"Yes!!" Juliette yelled out.

"Depends." Jimin said in a monotone.

Two different answers, now this is a situation Taehyung would never want to be in. The tension got stiff around them, it was definitely more awkward now.

Juliette was in disbelief,she can't believe Jimin just said that. Guess she was more into their relationship than he was.

"Please elaborate." Hoseok said,breaking the silence.

"Yes Jimin, tell me too" Juliette said to him,her arms crossed around her chest in rage.

"I am not thinking about marriage right now. I will just focus on making her my girlfriend now and then we can think about marriage. So right now I can't say anything."

"It's just a question,Jimin. You could have said yes, it's not like we would get married today!?" She exclaimed, she was blinded by her anger.

"Still, I don't want to give false hopes when I am not sure of it myself."

"Ok guys,don't fight. We still need to move forward. Jaewon and Sohee, You are the last one to answer. Say it now!"

"Yes"

"No"

If the Jimin situation wasn't bad, this was definitely worse. It got worse shockingly, he didn't even know that was possible but here they are. "You don't want to marry me?" Sohee asked him as if it was so unbelievable.

"No? Sohee, it hasn't been a full week since we got together. You can't expect me to give your promises to marry you." Jaewon told her off, making others gasp. He is so brutally honest.

"Oh sorry I forgot that you are a dickhead who couldn't even stay loyal to his months old girlfriend." Sohee snapped at him, Sitting away from him now.

"You are not any better, don't act like you are a saint here,Sohee. We are both the same and that's why we are together. You are not mad right?" Taehyung is hoping this man is joking because read the room, my guy.

"Why will I be?" She gave him a sarcastic smile.

"Ok, I will ignore all that. It's time to reveal the scores. I have written it all down on my board. Here's the final scores and this Challenge winners!!" Hoseok flipped his board,showing their ranking.

Couple Challenge:
Namjoon ans Nabi: 10/10
Taehyung and Joohyun: 9/10
Jimin and Juliette: 8/10
Jeongguk and Seulgi: 7/10
Jaewon and Sohee: 4/10

This ranking really shows where they all stand and it's as clear as glass how everyone's relationships are like. Jaewon and Sohee didn't even make it half way which was pure embarrassing for them.

Taehyung is surprised to see them at second but more surprised at the first couple. He has been underestimating them for sure, Now seeing them on top of this board,makes him realize that this couple is his biggest competition.

Almost everyone is a threat except the last couple because after that marriage question, he doubts they still have supporters after that. He saw Nabi and Namjoon celebrate their win as they got a chance to go on a date as a surprise so they are hurrying Inside the Villa to get ready.

Good for them, he is glad he didn't win. He doesn't know how he would have gone through the date acting interested in the girl when Jeongguk is on his mind rent free.

Another tiring day came to an end.

The next day wasn't anything special, instead I was a little busy. Taehyung is glad these days are going by faster than usual because he thought he wouldn't feel it, being away from Jeongguk but it has been bothering him a lot.

Stealing glances when in the same room or lingering touches on each other when sitting next to each other, that's all is left for them. They have downgraded so much and he can't take it anymore but what can he even do about this? these longing feelings he has bottled inside up his heart. There's nothing he can do, too much risk to try anything.

So he busied himself with the tasks they were assigned for today. It has been quite some days since everything and in two days,it's the final, the day everything here will end and Taehyung will lead a new life back home.

Today they were told that they had picked out some set of clothes for the finale and hung them in their dressing room. They can go and choose a suit for the final and get all of their measurements done by the designer they had called specifically for this.

The girls went to their dress room, more excited than the men because of course,they could care less. Taehyung rolled his eyes at that, he wants to look good and he will snatch the best looking one there, he doesn't care If he has to fight for it.

After quite some time of choosing, he finally found one for him, it was elegant and very different, He would look like royalty in that. Designer told him he had a great eye for pieces. On the other hand, other guys chose  their pieces too. There were a lot here so it was a mix and match.

He noticed how everyone had something good, he can't wait to see how they will all look on that day. Except Jaewon, He doesn't know why that guy has to be an Alpha male in everything because everyone suits had something going on and then there was him, With a simple black tuxedo chosen.

Rolling his eyes at the man's blandness, It's just as boring as him. Taehyung really loves attacking Jaewon, it's a miracle he is standing here. Soon the designer got started with his work and took their measurements and other compulsory stuff.

After some hours, they were all free and were as usual sitting outside together. Joohyun was going on and on about how pretty the dresses they had laid out, in her words 'straight out of my Pinterest board'. It was from a very known Chinese fashion designer and she was the one who did all the custom measurements for the girls.

As a designer herself, Joohyun couldn't stop talking about the designer and how much she's inspired by her. She did not fail to mention how he will be in shock when he sees her that day and now Taehyung is excited too. He would love to be surprised.

"Everyone, You are going to write a letter to your partner and give it to them. The reading of letters wouldn't be a part of the broadcast so you can make it as personal as you want. Though the writing process would be shown so the audience can know your thoughts and how in love you are with your partner so yeah, get to writing! Once you're done, just give it to your partner" The staff member said to them, as they all took the paper and pen from her.

Everyone decided to go to separate places so no one can cheat and they can have space to think too. Taehyung and Joohyun decided to go to the TV lounge and lay down on the sofa bed to write theirs.

He noticed how Joohyun quickly turned off her mic for a second so he did the same. "I want to write this about Seulgi and we can just pretend we are writing it to each other."

"I was going to do the same. Though it would seem weird if I'm writing a letter to you with you next to me. So I think you should change places."

"Sounds good, I'll go. You can give it to me and I'll give it to Guk. Byee~" Joohyun got off the sofa bed and went out of the room.

Turning on his mic before someone notices it's off for too long. He decided to text Jeongguk about the plan but ofcourse with coding.

Kim Taehyung (LR)
Have you started writing your letter?

Jeon Jeongguk (LR)
mhm, I am writing this letter from my heart, like I don't think I have poured this much emotions into a letter ever

Kim Taehyung (LR)
You must love Seulgi a lot :)

Jeon Jeongguk (LR)
So much I wish....I wish I could shout it out so everyone would know

Kim Taehyung (LR)
Oh :) me too,I hope bunny likes my letter too, wrote something I don't know if I would be able to say again

Jeon Jeongguk (LR)
She would,I know she would love it <3

Kim Taehyung (LR)
I hope so too,Gukkie <3

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