RED STRING REWRITTEN

5

Living Room - Taehyung's Apartment

(Jungkook returns from the kitchen, holding the first-aid box. He sets it down on the table in front of Taehyung.)

Jungkook: "Alright. Pants up or I'll cut them. Your choice."

Taehyung (scandalized): "Yah! What kind of line is that?!"

Jungkook (dead serious): "The kind that comes from someone who doesn't want your wound to get infected."

Taehyung (huffs, loosening his jeans around the injured knee): "You could've just said move your pants up nicely."

Jungkook (smirking as he kneels down): "Where's the fun in that?"

(He carefully lifts the fabric, eyes narrowing at the angry bruise on Taehyung's leg. He gently presses near it. Taehyung flinches.)

Taehyung: "Ow! Be gentle, you brute."

Jungkook: "Relax, I'm checking if it's sprained. Does it hurt here?"

Taehyung (gritting teeth): "Yes... don't press it like that."

Jungkook (softly now): "Okay, okay. Sorry."

(He dips cotton into antiseptic and begins cleaning the scrape, blowing lightly over the sting. Taehyung stares at him in surprise.)

Taehyung (muttering): "Why are you... being so careful all of a sudden?"

Jungkook (focused): "Because I don't like seeing you hurt, idiot."

Taehyung (taken aback, quickly masking it): "Tch. You're acting like my guardian angel or something."

Jungkook (chuckling): "More like your personal bodyguard. Except you don't pay me, and you complain too much."

Taehyung (snapping): "I didn't ask for a bodyguard."

Jungkook (meeting his eyes): "Yeah, but you clearly need one."

(There's a moment of silence. Taehyung looks away, biting back a retort. Jungkook gently wraps the bandage around his leg and ties it securely.)

Jungkook (softly, almost to himself): "You should stop pretending you're stronger than you are."

Taehyung (glances at him, voice quieter): "And you should stop acting like you know me so well."

(Their eyes lock - a mix of challenge and something unspoken. Jungkook leans back slightly, smirking to ease the tension.)

Jungkook: "Fine. But at least admit I saved you today."

Taehyung (rolling eyes): "Saved me? You mean embarrassed me. Twice."

Jungkook: "You're welcome... again."

Taehyung (groans, throwing a cushion at him): "Ugh, you're impossible."

Jungkook (catching the cushion, grinning): "And yet, here I am. Taking care of you."

(Taehyung tries to hide his smile by turning away, but Jungkook notices. He leans back on the couch beside him, satisfied.)

After hearing voice fourth come to tae room half sleepy

Fourth:- oww hyung you are back

Tae:- Offcourse baby why are you here huhh? Go and sleep na you are so sleepy

Fourth:- I heard some noise so I....
(He stops and sees jungkook over there and was shocked)

Fourth:- who are you? What are you doing with my brother huhh?

Tae:- calm down baby he brought me back home i was hurt

Fourth:- what happened to you hyung?? Are you okay? How did this happen? Who did this to you? Tell me na please hyung please