Chapter Fifty-Four "Phoenix in His Arms"

 

The Scandalous Photo

After leaving Taehyung’s office, Jungkook marched towards the cafeteria, hoping to find his friends there. His heart felt lighter now that Taehyung had reassured him, and he was eager to have lunch and chat with his usual group.

However, as he approached their usual table, he noticed something unusual. His friends weren’t eating or laughing like they usually did. Instead, they were all huddled together, staring at their phones with shocked expressions, whispering to each other in frantic voices.

Jungkook frowned. What could be so interesting?

Curious, he leaned over Jimin’s shoulder to peek at the screen, and his breath caught in his throat. Staring back at him was a picture of him and Taehyung—sleeping. But it wasn’t just any innocent picture. Taehyung was visibly cuffed to the bed while Jungkook snuggled up to him, looking perfectly content.

His eyes widened in horror.

“Oh my god,” he breathed out, snatching the phone from Jimin’s hands. “Where did you get this?!”

Jimin, Soobin, and Niki all turned towards him at once, their eyes filled with uncontainable curiosity.

“You tell us!” Soobin demanded. “Why is Professor Kim cuffed to your bed?!”

“More importantly,” Niki interjected, grinning mischievously, “Isn't Professor Kim a Top material? Like a dominant, rude, rich, daddy type, described in books? What happened here?”

Jungkook groaned, rubbing his temples. “It’s not what it looks like.”

Jimin crossed his arms, arching a brow. “Then what exactly is it, Jungkook?”

“Yeah,” Soobin added, smirking. “Because this sure as hell looks like you had your way with him.”

Jungkook turned red instantly. “I DID NOT—” He stopped himself, realizing he was yelling. Taking a deep breath, he lowered his voice. “It’s complicated, okay?”

Niki snorted. “Complicated? Looks pretty simple to me. You handcuffed our strict, terrifying professor to the bed and slept next to him like a baby. Who took this picture, anyway?”

Jungkook felt another wave of horror wash over him. “Oh god…” He swallowed thickly. “Momma…”

Jimin gasped dramatically like Mrs. Kim didn't share this picture with them his morning. “Mrs. Kim took this?!”

Soobin covered his mouth in shock, while Niki burst into laughter. “Oh, your momma is a legend!”

Jungkook groaned, burying his face in his hands. “I am so dead.”

His friends, however, were far from done with their interrogation.

“Wait, does this mean you and Professor Kim finally did the... thing?” Jimin asked, eyes sparkling with curiosity.

Jungkook looked away, cheeks burning. “I—It’s… not true.”

Soobin and Niki exchanged glances before grinning widely.

“Oh, this is getting interesting,” Soobin chuckled.

Jimin smirked. “Spill it, Kookie. We’re all ears.”

Jungkook groaned, glaring at his friends. “You guys are the worst.”

Jimin patted his shoulder playfully. “We know. Now talk.”

Jungkook huffed, crossing his arms. “First of all, this is all YOUR fault! Who the hell thought it was a good idea to put those revealing, girly clothes in my shopping bags?!”

Soobin coughed, trying to look innocent. “Oh, would you look at the time?”

Niki laughed. “It wasn’t our fault that you looked stunning in them.”

Jungkook turned even redder. “Nothing happened between me and Taehyungie like you guys are thinking! It was just—ugh, it was revenge, okay?!”

Jimin raised a brow. “Revenge?”

“Yes! He let that Jenny woman throw herself all over him, so I decided to teach him a lesson.”

Soobin grinned. “And you did that by dressing up, cuffing him, and then sleeping next to him?”

Jungkook groaned again. “I hate you guys.”

Niki smirked. “Oh, we love you too, Kookie.”

Jimin leaned forward with a teasing smile. “So… how did it feel?”

Jungkook glared. “I’m not answering that.”

“Oh, but you just did,” Soobin sang, making Niki laugh.

Jungkook dropped his head onto the table, officially giving up. He was never going to live this down.

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