Enigma of Darkness//Vkook

The birthday party

Jimin’s father is the son of Yeon’s younger uncle and is married to the sister of Jeongguk’s father making Jeongguk and Yeon relatives and in the same group more or less. This is also the reason why the Jeon family is in support of the Ji group and their actions. Some actions come from the heart some are just to show others.

Jimin walks down the stairs in his red tuxedo and fox fur scarf wrapped around his neck, holding a white Persian cat in his arms. The cat Luna snarls seeing the gathering down there as they step down. Jimin pats her head and walks in grace with a proud smile on his face, head held high and smile on his lips. The people all look towards him clapping and wishing him as he gets down. A few of his friends come forwards kissing his hand and wishing him birthday wishes while several cameramen move forward and click their photos capturing the moment. 

 

Jeongguk walks towards his cousin slowly, giving him time to enjoy the moment. Seeing him there Jimin bursts into a huge smile “Hyung” He says hugging him. Jimin is shorter than Jeongguk but is very strong in personality just like his cousin and uncle. Jeongguk wishes him and the assistant brings over a huge gift. Jimin’s eyes brighten up seeing it, he reaches out to pull the ribbon and then claps in excitement seeing the famous portrait he wanted to have and thinking to buy it sooner. It seems Jeongguk managed to buy before it could even go for bidding. 

The guests all smile and look at them in awe, discussions, and gossip heightens and they start to compliment the two brothers. Jeongguk remains quiet hearing it but Jimin smiles and responds to the comments he likes. 

Jin who was watching this scene hears a snort and turns to see Taehyung standing there clearly annoyed, he seemed to be unease but his speech was still the same when he says, “What a show off”

Jin scrunches his nose and stares at Taehyung. His brother just smiles noticing Jin’s worried and suspicious glance, he leans to peck his cheek making him move back in alarm and wipe his face in disgust “Do that again and you are dead.” He threatens to make Taehyung grin. Namjoon shakes his head and smiles seeing the exchange.

“And what is with these pheromones…what are you up to now? Do you think this place is…” Jin wanted to scold Taehyung but Namjoon stops him showing him the people looking at them curiously. Jin huffs and puts a smile on his face “Conceal it…and don’t dare to cause trouble here” 

He warns Taehyung and drags him to meet several people he wanted his brother to know of, some of them were like their well-wishers while some are just people they have to interact with even if they don’t want to. Taehyung half-heartedly greets them and straightens up as Jin glares at him. 

The old men all comment on Taehyung’s articles and his burdening his brother. They even educate him on how to behave like a responsible brother also going through the memory of their time in college and how they behaved, not sparing to show off their grades and affairs. They also judge Taehyung sizing him up and smiling smelling the pheromone until they meet Taehyung’s eyes and step back in fear. He was quite dangerous when shows anger through his eyes.

Jin wanted this meeting to be a peaceful and introductory one, not expecting these old men to start disciplining his brother then and there. “Elders the respect you give you get. I understand now why my brother didn’t bother to greet you at first.” Jin furiously answers as he notices their reactions and takes away Taehyung from there irritated with the men. He turns to Namjoon and tells him to block all the contacts from each of them, they don’t need moochers like them. 

Namjoon happily complies. Taehyung sighed this is the reason he hated these gatherings, they would point fingers at him and Jin won’t be able to bear it. It is not like Taehyung is wrong he just can’t agree with all that others say and sometimes questions and correct them which they couldn’t bear to tolerate.

He was worried about his brother ruining his reputation because of him. “Hyung, you don’t need to do this, it doesn’t affect me, I will greet them properly don’t make a loss for your business because of certain comments” Jin doesn’t reply to this he just holds Taehyung's hands and takes him to get something to drink, juice for his Taehyungie.

Taehyung stares at the cup and then makes a face and sips it. He watches as Jin and Namjoon both choose hard drinks, they still treat him like a child. Jimin who was watching all this from far nudges his brother whose attention was already on Taehyung.

“Why did Jin bring his baby brother here? Is he here to cause me trouble? I don’t like him” Jeongguk smiles slightly upon hearing it.

“Why though? He has already stayed away from you for many years” He asks.

“Why you ask? Don’t you remember the troubles he used to cause at home and school? I can’t forgive him” Jeongguk pats Jimin lightly hearing this. It is true that when they were young the three used to be together. Jimin and Taehyung used to play together, more like fighting with each other and Jeongguk were there to sort out their disputes. 

Taehyung always wanted to have Jeongguk’s attention on him but Jimin steals him every time taking him away, this made them enemies, but their family unknown of all this wanted them to play together, so they did play by destroying each other toys. If not for Jeongguk they would have already killed each other.

 

When all this didn’t work Taehyung decided to trouble this elder and make him focus on himself but this method always earned him scoldings from elders and spoiled his image in front of them. He was truly naive and stubborn.

“We have grown up,” Jeongguk says thinking about the past but Jimin doesn’t feel the same. Jin notices their gaze upon them and waves at the two. Jimin smiles and waves back. Jin takes Taehyung to meet them, he had to wish the birthday boy but Jimin was very busy and surrounded by guests not leaving his side, now was a good chance for them. 

Taehyung sees the man standing next to Jimin and his steps falter but is dragged by Jin without a second thought.

They stop in front of the birthday boy. The families of Jeons and Kims have always been friends so there were genuine smiles when they meet. Jimin and Taehyung used to play together with Jeongguk looking after them as their elder. They went to the same school, Jeongguk was their senior and had to often involve himself in their fights and apologize on their behalf. Taehyung cut himself off from them when he was reaching the age of differentiation and has formally met now.

Jimin stares at him with wide eyes not expecting Taehyung to be an omega, there was nothing in him like an omega, and he couldn’t help but snort, losing his elegance. Taehyung raises his brow hearing it making Jimin shiver and moves a bit back. However hard he may claim he hates Taehyung or curse him but in front, he was always scared of this person. 

Taehyung smirks satisfied, the rest three watching this scene try to avoid it, as long as they don’t cause trouble, it is fine. Jin greets Jimin hugging him and also handing him the birthday present. Jimin’s eyes become crescent in happiness, he always likes and admired Jin Hyung.

Jin sees Taehyung quietly standing without saying a word and nudges him. Taehyung lazily looks at the two and says without any enthusiasm “Happy birthday, you still look the same I last saw you…short” more like you wish kind of attitude. 

Jimin wanted to smile but it was impossible to, he sneers hearing it. Jin glares at Taehyung as a warning. Taehyung straightens up scared of his brother and becomes an animatic. He smiles widely and waves at the two brothers.

“Happy birthday Jiminie…How are you Jeonggukie?…nice to see you two. Hehe,” He makes his jaws hurt with the smile. Jimin looks at him with a horrified expression while Jeongguk couldn’t help but chuckle, hiding his smile that was spreading wide.