-THE FATES OF TWO-

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"Hmm," Regina ponders, her brows furrowing. "What kind of revenge does she seek, Yoongs? Do you have any more information about this witch?" She turns her gaze toward him, her expression serious and determined.

Yoongi contemplates her question in silence, his mind at work. After a moment, he responds, "No, we don't have those details yet. I'm piecing together clues as we go, and that means I need more information to understand her motives and plans."

The urgency in their quest to uncover the truth about Blaise Morrigan and her intentions is palpable. They both understand the importance of gathering as much information as possible to protect themselves and those they care about.

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"I hate you," you mutter, your eyes locked on Jungkook, who's unexpectedly helping you with your work.

"I love you too," Jungkook nonchalantly tosses an almond into his mouth, his casual demeanor in stark contrast to your irritation.

Your eyes roll as you turn away, grabbing something from the counter, but Jungkook is relentless in following you.

"What do you want? I'll bring it for you!" Jungkook's puppy dog eyes and playful tone manage to look incredibly endearing, despite your best efforts to resist.

No. Don't be cute. Please. Or I'll fall for you more.

Internally, you plead with yourself not to be charmed by him. His charm only complicates things further. Your mind races with thoughts and doubts.

You silently scream in your mind, maintaining your outward composure while pretending that his words haven't affected you.

You stop at the counter, trying to focus on your task, but Jungkook's words ignite a fire within you. "Wait. Are you playing hard to get?" he playfully inquires, his adorable frown only stoking your anger.

"Ae wauz joust traying too sttatte paxts!" [I was just trying to state facts.]

Your sharp retort is met with a momentary pause, but Jungkook remains unfazed.

"No one asked you for it," you snap back, still unable to escape his persistent presence.

"I waont tto nowow ta rezon faor my rejeacsion!" [I want to know the reason for my rejection.]

Finally, Jungkook chews on the cake you've thrust into his mouth, and you continue to ignore him, though you're well aware of the brewing tension between you two. It's anger mixed with confusion, but deep down, there's a yearning on both sides.

Frustrated, Jungkook seizes your arm, his grip firm yet gentle, and he pulls you closer to him. His voice cracks as he pleads, "Tell me why I was fucking rejected after that moment of you pretending like you won't leave me even if the world falls apart."

Your heart aches at his words. You did behave like you cared deeply for him, but your fears held you back, as if being with him might put him in danger. As you pull your arm away and walk away from him, he stands there, still, his gaze locked on your retreating figure, his hands hanging in the air in confusion. The unspoken tension between you two lingers, and the emotions you both harbor remain tangled and unresolved.

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"I don't want to go," Jungkook murmurs quietly when Jimin asks him about the birthday party.

Jimin, baffled, emphasizes, "Why?!"

"I just don't want to go," Jungkook repeats, attempting to retreat to his room.

Jimin isn't easily deterred. He suspects something is amiss. "You were flirting with the girl, right? What happened so suddenly?"

Taehyung, who witnessed the recent interactions between you and Jungkook, lets out a sigh, his concern mirroring Jimin's.

"She doesn't like me," Jungkook's voice quivers with vulnerability, his eyes welling up with unshed tears. Jimin and Taehyung are taken aback by this unexpected display of emotion.

Jimin, swift to react, coos, "Awwwww," at Jungkook's sudden bout of cuteness. But his expression changes almost instantly, his tone becoming more serious. He grabs Jungkook's arm and, with a firm yet caring tone, pushes him toward his room.

"Get ready, or the girl will slip through your fingers, and another man might swoop in. Can't you see she's pretty?" Jimin warns, his words laden with a veiled threat, making Jungkook's eyes widen in fear.

"Do you want to lose her?" The mere thought of losing you sends a shiver down Jungkook's spine, the fear of such an outcome overtaking him.

Jungkook's apprehensive expression conveys his inner turmoil as Jimin continues to urge him toward his room and eventually closes the door.

"Get ready, Jungkook. Don't give up. You can still go and pursue her," Jimin advises, leaving Jungkook to grapple with his emotions and decisions.

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All the members of the maknae line stand near the door, their expressions tense and expectant. They bow in unison, a customary greeting when entering a human's house, and then they wait. Vampires cannot enter a human's residence unless they are invited; it's one of the fundamental rules of their existence.

"Welcome," Alita says with a warm smile, breaking the silence. She gestures for them to enter, and the maknae line hesitates for a moment, their feet hovering above the threshold as they cautiously test the invitation. Nothing happens, and a collective sigh of relief sweeps through them as they step inside.

Jungkook, however, is preoccupied with finding you. His gaze scans the interior of the house, searching for any sign of your presence. When you suddenly emerge from one of the rooms, your eyes locking onto his, panic floods your senses. Without a second thought, you retreat back into the room, slamming the door shut behind you.

Behind that closed door, you take a series of deep breaths, your heart racing. What is he doing here? Was he invited? Your mind races with questions and concerns, leaving you feeling flustered and anxious. Oh no. No. No. No. No.

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More people keep arriving at the dorms as time passes. Alita's preference for small, intimate parties means only her classmates are present. Her parents couldn't attend due to the considerable distance between cities, as Alita had come to this place primarily for her studies. The friendship between you, Alita, and Raya has grown incredibly tight over time, a bond none of you expected when you first met in this dorm.

One of Alita's guy friends offers a cheerful "Happy birthday!" and engages her in conversation. You do your best to avoid Jungkook, who stands in a corner talking lightly with Taehyung, wearing a stoic expression, seemingly ignoring you.

A whirlwind of mixed emotions surges within you. Is it discomfort stemming from his apparent disregard? Your feelings are becoming increasingly difficult to decipher, and frustration builds within you.

Meanwhile, Jimin hovers around Raya, offering his help despite her repeated attempts to decline it. He's intent on not burdening anyone, but he can't shake the feeling of imposing.

Jungkook's gaze unconsciously drifts back to you, and your eyes lock in an extended, unspoken connection. He quickly shifts his focus back to Taehyung, leaving an undercurrent of tension between you both.

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Yoongi sits while thinking hard as he chants the name of the witch.

"Blaise Morrigan. Blaise Morrigan," he mumbles again and again for a few minutes in thought as he tilts his head.

She was a businesswoman before. That's what Jungkook said to him, and she came back as a mage. A black magician.

Vulnerability. Selling the soul to the de—

Yoongi pauses as he immediately stands up and goes to his bookshelf throwing every book that gets in his hand.

Black Magicians. That was the book's name that he was finding. A book which looked to be with dirt gets in his hand as he pats it again and again and hurriedly goes to his desk keeping the book, and sitting on it.

"Black magicians are magicians that were mostly found in the Middle Ages," that was the line that takes over Yoongi's whole focus.

Jungkook was born in the Middle Ages, which meant—

Jungkook. He had to call Jungkook.

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"Jung—" Ugrhhhhhh. You pause in your words and he still turns around. You try to call him from far away, so how did he hear it?

You turn around in nervousness and he slowly approaches you.

"Yes?" Jungkook asks with a frown and you grab his arm taking him away. You enter your room and Jungkook had an amused expression on his face seeing where you're taking him. It wasn't like he didn't like it, he liked it. But he didn't expect you to be so bold? Oh yes!

Jungkook, who was getting excited in his mind just by the thought was stopped in the middle of the room near the bed. Oh, you could have pushed him to the bed and did whatever you wanted. Why stop here?

"Stop playing these games!" You yell in his face with a totally serious expression.

Eh? He was totally bewildered. What?

"When did I play games? I don't remember." Jungkook purposefully plays innocent, and you use your index finger keeping it on his chest as you raise your eyebrow.

"You idiot . . ." You slowly move to his lips after calling him that and kissed him. He kisses you back with a smirk forming on them.

He pushes you to the bed as he hovers over you slowly, but pauses when he remembers something, and his eyes turn fearful.

"Wait. No. You don't like kiss—" He was cut off when you grab his collar pulling him.

"Someone kisses me even after that in a special way, and the fears are gone."

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Taehyung frowns, noticing that both of his friends weren't there. He looks around, trying to find them, but all his questions are answered when Jimin walks out of a room with lipstick smudged on his lips. He's literally trying to remove it to avoid creating suspicion, but he doesn't know Taehyung is looking at him with hawk eyes.

Jimin's gaze turns to him, and he slowly walks toward Taehyung while looking around nervously.

"Woah. What? When? How? Raya?" That's Taehyung's last question, and Jimin answers him.

"Shut the fuck up. Where is Jungkook?" He asks while still scanning the room, and Taehyung answers like a detective.

"He was last seen with Ms. Y/N." He says, and Jimin nods, grabbing Taehyung's arm and taking him to a corner.

"Lord, I don't know how I controlled myself. I finally kissed her. It's finished!" Jimin shakes his head, and Taehyung smiles widely.

"Congrats! Gimme a party for a girlfriend!" Jimin elbows him as his gaze turns to your room, from where Jungkook walks outside, looking around and seeming happier than ever. He's trying to hide his smile while Jimin and Taehyung look at him with squinted eyes together.

"So, how have you both been while I was gone?" Jungkook happily asks, and Taehyung just blinks at him while Jimin whispers.

"You kissed Y/N too?" He asks, and Jungkook's brows knit together.

"Too? Why? You mean you kissed someone too?" Jungkook asks, and Jimin avoids his gaze.

"No. Nope."

"He's lying." Taehyung openly points at him, and Jimin starts glaring in his direction.

"Ooooooo." Jungkook starts teasing him.

"Ugh."

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VOTE