Chapter Sixty-One "Phoenix in His Arms"

 

Confessions on the Mic

Her shout rang through the entire hall, making everyone jolt in shock. Loud gasps echoed through the room as every single head turned to look at her.

Jungkook, giggling beside her, swayed slightly as if the world was spinning.

On the other side of the hall, Professor Hoseok choked on his drink.

Coughing violently, he grabbed the nearest napkin, his eyes widening in horror as he realized everyone was staring at him.

Meanwhile, on the podium, Niki continued her speech with absolute zero shame.

"YOU SAID I’M LOOKING BEAUTIFUL, RIGHTTTTT?!" she shouted into the mic, dragging her words in a slurred, high-pitched voice.

A wave of laughter and whispers spread through the crowd.

Soobin covered his face with both hands. "Oh my god. No way. No way."

Jimin, on the other hand, wanted to jump off a cliff.

Niki wasn’t done yet.

"YOU'RE LOOKING HANDSOME AS WELL!" she gushed, her eyes sparkling. "SOOOOOOOOOO CUTE, YOU KNOW!"

The students screamed in excitement, hooting and clapping at the unexpected confession. Even the professors sitting nearby looked amused yet completely shocked.

And then, she dropped the bomb.

"OOOOOOH! I HAVE A CRUSH ON YOU SINCE THE FIRST DAY!" she announced proudly, throwing her hands in the air.

Dead. Silence.

For exactly three seconds, the hall was completely silent.

Then—

"SHHHHHH! IT’S A SECRETTTT!" Niki suddenly giggled, pressing a finger to her lips as if she had just realized what she had said.

She turned toward Jungkook, whispering dramatically into his ear—except her voice was still blaring through the microphone.

"DON’T TELL ANYONE, OKAYYYYYYYYYY?"

Jungkook giggled back, nodding excitedly like a kid who had just been given a secret mission. "OKAYYYYYYYYY!" he repeated loudly, clapping his hands.

The hall exploded.

Students screamed in shock, clapped wildly, and some even whistled. The hoots and cheers filled the entire venue, making the scene ten times worse.

At their table, Professor Hoseok looked like he was about to faint. His mouth hung open, his drink forgotten in his hands, and his face turned an alarming shade of red.

Next to him, Professor Yoongi simply smirked, sipping his wine with an amused glint in his eyes. "Well, that’s new," he muttered.

Namjoon, sitting nearby, shook his head in complete disbelief. "I did not see that coming."

Meanwhile, Jimin and Soobin were desperately trying to get to the podium before Niki or Jungkook could say something even worse.

"GET DOWN FROM THERE, YOU TWO!" Jimin hissed as he reached the stage.

Niki turned back to the audience and waved her arms dramatically.

"EVERYONE CLAP FOR PROFESSOR HOBIIIIIIEEEEE!"

Loud cheers erupted again as Jungkook joined her, throwing his hands in the air. "YEAHHHHH! PROFESSOR HOBIEEEE! WOOOOOOOO!"

Hoseok buried his face in his hands. "GET DOWN FROM THERE, YOU TWO!" Jimin hissed as he reached the stage.

But before he could grab the microphone, Niki suddenly pouted, looking sad.

"But… Hobie doesn’t like me back, does he?" she mumbled, her voice wobbling.

The sudden shift in her tone made Jungkook snap his head toward her. His glassy eyes darkened in an instant as he clenched his tiny fists.

"HE WILL LIKE YOU!" Jungkook declared proudly, puffing out his chest.

And then—he lifted his arms, trying to show off some fighting moves.

"IF HE SAYS NO, I’LL BEAT HIM UP!" Jungkook shouted, swinging his fists into the air as if preparing for a legendary battle.

But mid-way—he stumbled.

"W-Woah!" He wobbled, nearly falling before Niki grabbed his arm, both of them giggling uncontrollably.

Niki’s eyes sparkled with adoration as she stared at him.

"THANK YOU, BESTIEEEEEEEE!" she gushed, her heart melting at his support.

And before anyone could react, she threw herself into Jungkook’s arms, hugging him tightly like her life depended on it.

Jungkook hugged her back immediately, resting his chin on her shoulder with a big, happy smile.

"ANYTHING FOR MY LOVELY DAUGHTERRRRRR!" he declared dramatically.

The hall erupted in laughter.

Even some of the professors chuckled, while the students clapped and cheered at the ridiculous but adorable interaction.

Hoseok, still frozen in shock, looked like he wanted to disappear from existence.

Yoongi, still smirking, took a slow sip of his wine.

"So… our cute, little brat has a crush on Hoseok, huh?" he murmured.

Namjoon sighed, rubbing his temples. "This is turning into a complete mess."

Meanwhile, Jimin and Soobin finally reached the stage.

"THAT’S ENOUGH, YOU IDIOTS!" Jimin scolded, yanking the microphone away before they could say anything worse.

But Niki and Jungkook were too busy hugging and whispering nonsense to each other to even notice.

But then—

A sexy, bass-heavy song blasted through the speakers.

The moment the beat dropped, Jungkook’s drunken mind short-circuited.

Like he had been possessed, he broke the hug and dashed toward the dance floor, his movements fluid yet intoxicatingly sultry.

Students whistled and screamed as he rolled his hips, his body moving with a sinful grace that was impossible to ignore.

Taehyung, who had been enjoying Hoseok’s suffering from afar, suddenly forgot how to breathe.

His smirk vanished, replaced with a look of pure horror as Jungkook ran his hands down his chest, fingers teasingly undoing his shirt buttons one by one.

The moment Jungkook’s shirt slid halfway off his shoulders, Taehyung snapped.

In one swift movement, he stormed onto the dance floor, grabbing Jungkook’s wrists before he could strip any further.

Jungkook whined in protest, trying to wiggle out of Taehyung’s hold.

"Let me dancceeee!" he pouted, his lips dangerously close to Taehyung’s face.

Taehyung’s jaw clenched, his eyes dark with frustration. He glanced at Jimin for help—

Only to find Jimin and Soobin struggling to keep Niki from running wild.

Cursing under his breath, Taehyung had no choice.

Without hesitation, he threw Jungkook over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes and marched out of the hall.

"JIMIN, FOLLOW ME!" Taehyung commanded.

Jimin and Soobin grabbed Niki and hurried after them—

Leaving behind a hall full of shocked students and a very, very frustrated principal.

The night was only getting crazier.

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