The winter evening at the Jeon Mansion was calm...... Too calm.
A soft breeze moved the curtains in Jungkook’s balcony room. The golden fairy lights wrapped around the railing created a warm glow. The entire house was busy downstairs—family dinner preparation, staff running around, faint laughter echoing from the living room.

But upstairs…

In Jungkook’s room—

Silence...... 4 heartbeats.
Tae was sitting on the edge of Jungkook’s bed, wearing one of his oversized black hoodies. Her hair was slightly messy, giggling while playing with bamtan.... cheeks pink from the cold breeze. Jungkook stood in front of her, arms folded, staring at her like she was the only thing that existed in his world.
And honestly?
For him, she was.

Tae-: Stop staring like that.

Jungkook-: Like what?

Tae-: Like I’m… something rare.

Jungkook-: You are.

Tae-: Jungkook…

Jungkook-: What?

Tae-: If someone sees—

Jungkook-: Let them.

Tae-: Don’t start. You know we decided—

Jungkook-: I know. Secret relationship. No drama. No family chaos.

Tae-: Exactly.

Jungkook-: But sometimes I feel like kidnapping you and announcing it to everyone.

Tae-: You’re insane.

Jungkook-: Only for you.

He stepped closer.

Tae tried to look calm but her heartbeat betrayed her.
He tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

Jungkook-: Two years.

Tae-: Hm.

Jungkook-: Two years of hiding.

Tae-: It wasn’t hiding… it was protecting.

Jungkook-: Same thing.

Tae-: No..... Hiding is shame..... Protecting is love.

He softened. That’s what he loved about her. She always gave meaning to his chaos.
He leaned down and pressed his forehead against hers.

Jungkook-: I still remember the first time you accepted that you love me....

Tae-: stop it.... That time I was drunk and blabbered nonsense

Jungkook-: no it wasn't nonsense.... It was the time you accepted and confessed your love to me....

tae blushed.....

Jungkook-: the way you said," you're too cute.... That's why we can't be friends.... But I won't mind if you become my boyfriend..." That was the best time of my life.... It was like I had my entire universe....

Tae-: (blushing) stop...

Jungkook-: aww my baby is shy....(pulling her cheeks)

She laughed quietly. He kissed her lips.
Slow, gentle....Not desperate...Not dramatic.
Just safe.
And that was the kind of love they had.
Secret..... But steady.

Downstairs in the living room—

Suga and Jimin were sitting on opposite couches.

They weren’t talking/fighting.....
Which was rare..... And suspicious.
Because usually they fought about something every five minutes.
Jimin was scrolling through her phone.
Suga was pretending to read a file.
But his eyes weren’t moving.

Jimin-: do you also feel something wierd??

Suga-: Kya?

Jimin-: Jungkook aur Tae.

Suga-: Hm..... Kafi time se.....

Jimin-: exactly......  Matlab… kuch toh chal raha hai.....

Suga-: Finally tumne bhi notice kiya?

Jimin-: Oh hello..... Mai andhi nhi ho.... So obviously.... Kiya....

Suga-: I thought you were.

Jimin-: Shut up.

They both leaned forward. Lower voices.
Serious faces.

Jimin-: Kal maine dekha tha.

Suga-: Kya?

Jimin-: both drink coffee from same cup.... Not only that.... They feed each other their favorite foods.... Use same spoon and forks

Suga-: So?

Jimin-: SO??? Who does that??

Suga-: Close people.

Jimin-: Exactly.

Suga narrowed his eyes.
He remembered things too.
Way too many things.
• Jungkook getting weirdly protective whenever Tae was tired.
• Tae knowing Jungkook’s schedule without asking.
• IU always smirking when both were in same room.

And suddenly— It clicked.

Suga-: IU.

Jimin-: Kya IU?

Suga-: She knows something.

Jimin-: ohh yeah.... Tumko pta hai kl mall mei we were trying clothes.... So both IU & tae was just whispering and giggling something..... Uss vqt maine dhyaan nhi diya.... Later jb hum billing counter pr the tb sugar ne bola ki IU tae ko bol rhi thi ki yeh dress pehnkr jungkook bhai ke samne jaogi toh bhai toh pgla Hi jayenge.... Uss vqt toh mai usko bchchi smjh kr ignore krdi.... But now I understood why IU said this.... She knows everything about them....

Suga-: exactly.... now Relax.

Jimin-: Relax??? Agar woh dono secretly date kar rahe hain na—

Suga-: Toh?

Jimin-: Toh humse kyun chupaya??

Suga-: (narrow eyes) Let’s confirm first.

Jimin-: will we spy??

Suga-: Obviously.

Jimin-: I like this.

Tom and Jerry officially teamed up.

They quietly walked upstairs...
Suga signaled silence dramatically.
Jimin rolled her eyes.

Jimin-: Mission Impossible music play karu?

Suga-: Focus.

They stopped outside Jungkook’s room.
Door slightly open.
Soft fairy lights glowing inside.
They heard laughter.
Soft, Intimate.
Not normal friend laughter.
Jimin froze.
Suga leaned slightly closer to the door.

Inside—

Jungkook was sitting on the bed.
Tae in his lap. Her arms around his neck.
His face buried in her shoulder.
And he was whispering something.

Jungkook-: You know I can’t breathe without you, right?

Tae-: stop being dramatic....

Jungkook-: I’m serious.

Tae-: I know.

And then— He kissed her.
Not wild..... Not rushed......Just soft.
Comfortable.....Familiar.
Like he does this daily.....

Outside—

Jimin’s eyes went wide.
Suga stopped breathing.
Both slowly looked at each other.

Jimin-: …

Suga-: …

Jimin-: DO SAAL???

Suga-: exactly....

Jimin accidentally hit the door....It creaked.

Inside—

Taekook froze.

Jungkook instantly stood up.
Tae jumped off his lap.
Door swung open.
And there stood—Yoonmin.
In full shock mode.

Silence.....Heavy.....Thick....

Then—

Jimin-: DHOKEBAAZ.....

Suga-: KYA CHAL RAHA HAI YEH???

Tae-: Oh god.

Jungkook-: Calm down.

Jimin-: CALM DOWN??? Humse itni bdi baat chhupakr bol rhe ho calm down.....

Suga-: Do saal se?

Tae-: You saw?

Jimin-: Obviously we saw!!!

Suga-: Lap pe baithna normal friendship hai kya?

Jungkook-: For us, yes.

Jimin-: JUNGKOOK!

Jimin started pacing. Suga folded his arms.
Face unreadable. Dangerously calm.

Suga-: Since when?

Jungkook-:  officially 2 years..... But vaise its going to be 3 next month....

Jimin-: TWO YEARS???

Tae-: Di please listen—

Jimin-: Mujhse chupaya.... Kyu....??

Suga-: Mujhse bhi?

His voice was low..... Not angry..... But hurt.
And that hit Jungkook harder.

Suga-: I’m your brother.

Jungkook-: I know.

Suga-: Phir?

Tae stepped forward.

Tae-: It wasn’t about not trusting you.

Jimin-: Toh kya tha? Secret marriage?

Jungkook-: Stop exaggerating.

Jimin-: I'm not exaggerating....!

Suga-: (to Jungkook) You didn’t think we deserved to know?

Silence again.
Tae looked at Jungkook.....
He sighed.

Then IU’s voice came from behind—

IU-: Maine hi inko mana kiya tha kisi ko bhi btane keliye.... I told them to keep this secret for a while....

All four turned.
IU was standing at the stairs.
Hands folded.....Guilty but calm.

Jimin-: I knew it.....

Suga-: Since when?

IU-: From day one.

jimin-:  (dramatically) waah ab yhi sb sunna baki reh gya tha....

Tae took a deep breath. Jungkook held tae's hand.... In front of them.....Openly.

Jungkook-: Yes.... We are in a relationship. For two years....

Jimin-: Hidden relationship.

Jungkook-: Secret..... Not hidden.

Suga-: Difference?

Jungkook-: Hidden means shame.... Secret means protection.

Jimin crossed her arms.

Jimin-: Protection from what?

Tae-: from evil eyes

IU-: From family expectations.

Jungkook-: From business alliances.

Suga’s expression shifted slightly.
He understood that part.....Too well.

Jungkook-: You know how our family works. Every relationship becomes political. Business families. Reputation. Media.

Tae-: And I didn’t want to be known as “Jeon Jungkook’s girlfriend.” I wanted to finish my studies first.

Jimin slowly sat on the bed.....Processing.

Jimin-: But humse kyun chupaya?

Tae-: Because you both are dramatic.

Suga-: Excuse me?

Tae-: Di, you would have overreacted.

Jimin-: I AM overreacting.

Tae-: yeah... See....

Even Suga’s lips twitched.

Jungkook-: And you…

Suga-: Main kya?

Jungkook-: You’re over protective. You would have interrogated her like she’s applying for job.

Suga-: Obviously..... I would have interrogated.... But not her but you (pointing at jungkook)

jungkook-: arey.....

Suga-: haa toh.... Ab mujhe toh ache se sb pta krna pdega na ki meri chhoti behan tere sath safe hai ya nhi.... Ab kisi bhi namune ke sath thodi apni behan ko chhod skta hoo.... Definitely I want best for my baby sister....

Jungkook-:( dramatically) ekdum se vqt bdl diya.... Jazbaat bdl di.... Mera bhai toh pura hi bdl gya....

They all laughed.....

Then—

Jimin-: since 2 years

Suga-: You’ve been dating…

Jungkook-: Yes.

Jimin-: Hugging…

Tae-: Yes.

Suga-: Kissing…

Jungkook-: bhai.....

Suga-: Answer.

Jungkook-: Yes.

Jimin-: EWWWW.

Tae-: Di!!!

Suddenly Jimin threw a pillow at them.

Jimin-: I still can't believe.... Yeh dono shakal se masoom dikhne waale bchche.... 2saal se secret relationship mei hai....

IU-: Acting skills strong hain.

Suga-: Jungkook… I’m impressed.

Jungkook-: Thanks....

Suga-: Do saal tak pakde nahi gaye. Gjb....

Jimin glared at Suga.

Jimin-: you're impressed and I'm shocked

Suga-: no you're just being dramatic.....

Jimin-: Shut up.

Then slowly—

Jimin’s expression softened.

She looked at Tae.

Jimin-: I'm so happy for you both......

Taekook-: hehe..... Thank you....

Jimin looked at Jungkook.

Jimin-: Agar tune isko kabhi hurt kiya na—

Jungkook-: mai kyu isko kbhi hurt krunga?

Jimin-: no Just informing.... Agr socha bhi toh bhut maarungi....

Suga-: exactly.... Mai bhi....yhi koot dunga...

IU & Tae giggled while jungkook was scared....

For a moment— It wasn’t chaos.
It was family.

After shock settled—Drama returned.

Jimin-: Wait wait wait. Matlab hum sab family dinners mein baithe hote the aur tum dono ka babu shona vha bhi chalu rhta tha....????

IU-: Haan.

Suga-: Tum log ka secret code bhi hoga?

Tae-: (laughs nervously) Maybe.

Jungkook-: It’s not code.

Jimin-: Show. Abhi show.

Jungkook-: No.

Suga-: Show warna main dad ko bol dunga.

Tae-: YOU WON’T.

Suga-: Try me.

Jungkook sighed. He looked at Tae.
She nodded.
He lightly tapped his ring finger twice.
Tae smiled unconsciously.

IU-: That means “I’m okay.”

Then jungkook did  🤟 then tae blushed

IU-: that mean" I LOVE You"

Jimin-: OH MY GOD.

Suga-:  2 saal se dono sbke samne dumb charades khel rhe the aur kisi ko pta bhi nhi chla..... Wow....

Jimin dramatically lay down on the bed.

Jimin-: Itna bda dhoka....

Suga-: exactly.

Jimin-: Hum itne close hai… phir bhi pata nahi chala.

Suga-: Tum busy thi mujhe roast karne mein.

Jimin-: Aur tum busy the mujhe irritate karne mein.

Both froze..... IU smirked.
Tae raised eyebrow.

IU-: Interesting.

Tae-: Very interesting.

Jungkook-: Here we go again...

Jimin sat up immediately.

Jimin-: Don’t change topic!

But her ears were slightly red.....And Suga noticed...... He smirked.

After one hour of chaos, teasing, pillow throwing and fake threatening—
They all calmed down.
Suga leaned back against the wall.

yoonmin-: OK fine....

Tae-: Fine matlab?

Suga-: Matlab we’re not angry. But happy for you both.....

Jimin-: exactly....  Bas hurt the thoda.

Jungkook-: Sorry.

IU-: now im not alone their secret keeper

Suga-: Haan, now we're together....

Jimin suddenly smiled.

Jimin-: Actually… its cute....

Tae-: Really?

jimin-: yeah you both look perfect together

Suga-: Obsession level high hai though.

Jungkook-: can't help.....

All four stared at him.

Tae-: Pagal.

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