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A LARGE DOOR loomed in front of them, metal and rusted matching most of the alley that they stood in together. there was no movement or sounds, except for the quiet city traffic and occasionally honk breaking up the morning atmosphere.

"are you sure?" jungkook asked for the tenth time already, he already punched in code and glanced up at the security camera. he knew someone was watching.

taehyung just nodded and tightened the strings on the hoodie the younger boy let him borrow. "i'm a little curious." he admitted.

he smiled at that, the other looking so small in his clothes. jungkook liked it a little more than he should have. "come on." he chuckled, putting his arm around taehyungs shoulders and pulling him into his side.

it was odd to see the two like this, now open and true, still smiling at each other despite the news brought about the night before. "do you just want to be batman?" taehyung looked around the dimly lit warehouse, brick walls and dark furniture lining the walls and tables scattered around the large room. it was like a modern day bat cave, with snacks. the boxes of cereal were spilled on the table from those who spent the night working.

"what's this." namjoon spoke up, coming from the lab and the glass doors closing behind him. jungkooks lips pressed into a straight line and the brunette took note of this, he also recognized the new guy from the other night at the hotel.

"how's jimins progress coming along?" the ravenette asked instead. he lowered his arm from the other boys shoulders and walked towards the lab.

he barely got there, a strong hand landing on his shoulder to keep him from walking past. "we need to talk. these are your own rules you're breaking." namjoon said.

all he got in return was a cold glare from the younger. "taehyung, let me introduce you to hoseok." jungkook said, his eyes never left his hyung, not until he felt the brunettes hand wrap gently around his bicep.

taehyung noticed the tension already, gently tugging at the fabric to get the boy to look at him. and he did — jungkook smiled softly and led him to the lab, two other boys looking intently at the monitor where footage of hallways and fancy equipment was displayed.

"hey jungkook!" hoseok spun around in one of the chairs and grinned widely. "who's this-"

"you're taehyung." yoongi cut his friend off with a quiet tone and raised eyebrow. he obviously did his homework and knew the targets, but he wasn't expecting to see one of them in person so soon.

the boy nodded with his usual bright smile, "and you're one of the guys robbing my father." taehyung said as he walked to sit beside the two guys by the computers.

they had no clue what to say to that, an odd statement that should have been accusatory – but taehyung was all smiles and positivity. "so," yoongi started, going along with it and turning back to the computer, "we met at the hotel. coincidentally."

"coincidentally?" hoseok repeated. it seemed unlikely that those two would oddly meet considering the circumstances and underlying intentions. taehyung just nodded, "yes, i approached him because well, obviously, and we started spending time together. i didn't tell him who my father was until a few days after."

the two others were still listening, hoseok suddenly grinning as well and nudging the brunettes thigh, "obviously?" he wiggled his eyebrows.

"shhh!" taehyung jumped forward and covered the other boys mouth who was now laughing and teasing him about the pinkness to his cheeks. jungkook had just returned, walking into the lab with casual strides he somehow made look so attractive.

"hey." his hand rested on one of taehyungs shoulder, and eyes narrowing slightly at hoseok seeing how physically close they were.

"hi." taehyung tilted his head back to look up at the ravenette standing directly behind him.

jungkook glanced down and a soft smile graced his lips. "do you have any questions? i need to talk with namjoon for a bit, but i'll be back soon." he said.

"i'll answer his questions." yoongi said, he was still working on something and staring intently at the screen. taehyung didn't recognize anything on the computer, he assumed it didn't have to do with the hotel then.

the youngest left again, meeting with namjoon who stood there with arms crossed and a stern look. jungkook just rolled his eyes and yanked out one of the chairs from a table in the middle of the warehouse. "you seem troubled."

"this is trouble." namjoon said, pointing towards the lab and blatantly referring to the little brunette leaning eagerly over a metal table to get a closer look at the blueprints of the hotel he lived in.

"that's so cool!" taehyung pointed at a spot in the screen. "that's my room."

yoongi laughed lightly and adjusted the screen to rotate the 3-D map of the usan to display the back of the hotel and all exits on the first floor. three doors lit up and a room on the eighth floor as well. "so this is our booked room for the world jewels event. it has an air vent down to the display room and a back hall access the kitchen and exit."

it was all so detailed, down to every aspect and scenario if something went wrong or an obstacle came up. taehyung was starting to zone out listening to the job plans and fancy terminology. "can you look at old security footage?" he finally asked.

hoseok giggled a little at the abrupt interruption and rested his chin in the palm of his hand as he watched.

"uh, yes." yoongi started to type again and opening a few programs with lines of code and number that no one but jimin would understand if he was here. a second later there was footage of various halls, the lobby, front doors, and the bar room.

taehyung looked at each square of video and started to point out people that were regular guests. "that's kim beomsoo," his finger tapped lightly on a red haired man with bad roots and hands around a woman's waist. "he's bad at gambling and has a slight lisp, but he always says goodnight and gets his wife teddy bears on her birthday."

the two sitting with just listened, a smile on one and a curious glance coming from the oldest of the three. yoongi was so confused, how could someone be so open so to something meant to hurt? this was his father, his home that they were planning to take advantage of for their own benefit. and all taehyung wanted to do was point out his friends on the security cameras.

"oh soyeon looks so pretty!" the brunette pointed out the lady in a deep blue dress, silver jewelry matching her shoes, "she lives three floors below me and has the cutest cat."

at that moment, both jungkook and namjoon came back in, one a little more irritated and the other still had his arms crossed. they saw the boy smiling and holding on yoongis hand as he showed him a photo of the white he was just talking about.

"you're telling me," jungkooks voice was low, "that he's dangerous?" he looked at his hyung beside him, their talk going through his mind about the methods taehyung could be using to get inside this job and turn them all in. it was ridiculous, somehow considering that a boy this sweet could come up with anything that diabolical.

namjoon sighed and looked at the brunette who was making their two friends laugh, even yoongi who's been so stoic and serious during his work. "i just don't want you to get hurt again for trusting someone."

"don't worry hyung." jungkook nudged the taller boys side and managed a smile. "i actually like this one's company." he said, easily believing his own words and walking over to the boy he had his eyes on, hands resting lightly on his shoulders because anywhere else might be rushing it.

taehyung felt his cheeks heat up, just the simple touch from the younger made his stomach flip and heart rush. "look." he said, holding his phone up to show the picture of himself holding the little white cat.

jungkook was too busy staring at the brunette, pink lips spread in a smile and eyes bright as always. there was no doubt to the flutter in his own chest at the mere interaction, and he'd hold onto it for as long as he could. "precious."

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prepare your hearts