Chapter 22: “Hello, Trouble.”
“Sometimes, the cure to silence… is a friend who never shuts up.”
Taehyung sat at the garden table, chin resting in his palm, eyes blankly staring at the wind chimes swaying above him.
The air was quiet again.
Too quiet.
Jungkook was in the kitchen — folding towels for the third time. Still polite. Still distant.
Taehyung was about to sigh when—
RRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINGGGGG!
The front gate buzzer screeched like a banshee.
Taehyung flinched.
Then squinted.
A familiar voice crackled through the old intercom speaker.
Voice (dramatic):
“KIM TAEHYUNG, OPEN THIS GATE BEFORE I BREAK IT WITH MY LOVE AND HIGH HEELS.”
Taehyung blinked. Then smiled.
His first real smile in days.
Taehyung (muttering):
“Jimin-sshi…”
🚪 Scene: Reunion at the Door
He ran to the gate and pulled it open.
There stood Park Jimin — sunglasses, silk shirt, suitcase, iced coffee in hand, and an unbothered strut like he owned the universe.
Jimin (grinning):
“Took you long enough.”
He hugged Taehyung tight, patting his back.
Jimin (stepping back, eyeing him):
“You look like you’ve been dating disappointment and sleeping in sad sweaters. What happened to your face?”
Taehyung (snorting):
“You.”
Jimin:
“You’re welcome.”
🏡 Scene: Entering the House
As they stepped inside, Jimin placed his sunglasses on top of his head and looked around.
Jimin:
“Cute place. Smells like suppressed feelings and home-baked trauma.”
Taehyung tried to stifle a laugh.
Then—
Jungkook walked in.
Still wearing that blank, calm, soft expression. His apron folded neatly in his hands. He bowed politely.
Jungkook:
“Hello. Welcome to the house.”
Jimin blinked.
Jimin (to Taehyung, whispering):
“Is that your lab assistant or your emotionally constipated boyfriend?”
Taehyung (groaning):
“Jimin—”
Jimin (smirking):
“Because either way… I’d still hit.”
Taehyung choked on air.
Taehyung (horrified):
“Don’t flirt with him!”
Jimin (to Jungkook, dramatically):
“What’s your name, mon chéri?”
Jungkook (calmly):
“Jungkook. Taehyung’s creation.”
Jimin’s brows raised.
Then slowly…
He turned to Taehyung.
Jimin (low voice):
“Oh. Oh, no wonder you’re a wreck. You fell for your Frankenstein.”
Taehyung gave him a death stare.
🛋️ Scene: Chaos Settles
Later, the three sat on the couch.
Jimin sat like he was about to gossip his way into heaven.
Jimin:
“So. Are we gonna pretend your android just called you his creator like you’re not clearly in love, or…?”
Taehyung:
“He’s… complicated.”
Jimin:
“You made him. Just update his software.”
Taehyung (serious):
“It’s not that simple.”
Jimin paused.
Looked at Jungkook.
Then looked back at Taehyung.
The playfulness dimmed just a little.
Jimin (softly):
“You okay?”
Taehyung nodded. Then shook his head.
Taehyung:
“I was. I don’t know now.”
Jimin leaned back. Sipped his iced coffee.
Jimin:
“Good. Because I came here to help you ruin your life further. With love. And dance. And very illegal snacks.”
Taehyung laughed — for real this time.
And in the background, Jungkook silently watched… something shifting in his eyes.
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Science Fiction🖤 Story Description: In a world ruled by innovation and legacy, Kim Taehyung-brilliant, overlooked, and desperate to prove his worth-builds something meant to change the course of his future. A machine. A project. A secret. But when the cold steel...
