You raise an eyebrow, watching him through narrowed eyes. Your thoughts were almost parallel to his.

His lips part to speak.

"Basically, I'm V"

You pause, almost mechanically replying;

"That's funny. I'm D" you respond with serene indifference.

In the heavy silence, your blank eyes mirror each other, swirling in unseen currents beneath stony expressions.

"Nice. Good" he comments.

"Yes. Ok" you respond.

Unsettled eyes glancing unceremoniously around; he shifts uncomfortably in his seat while you grasp your sweaty hands.

Abruptly, he stands upright.

And walking straight past you, he squeaks before running right out of your house.

-

After he'd legged it out of your place, you stood on the same spot for a solid five minutes.

Simply processing.

Taehyung is V

V is Taehyung

"WHAT THE FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK" you tumble to the ground in epiphany, hands raked through your hair as reality finally hits you.

You had suspected it a few chapters ago, and had been dropping subtle hints to see if he caught on, but now that it was actually confirmed rendered you...a fucking naive bitch.

How the heck were you going to speak to V knowing he was the bald sexy bastard all this time?

How will you speak to Taehyung knowing you were flirting with him all this time?

Did he perhaps already know?

-

Taehyung's POV

No, I didn't know.

Until very recently, since she was acting hella sus.

Flashbacks of you and himself conversing online flashed through his mind, as he is bitterly reminded of the excitement that rampaged through his veins whenever you popped up.

To have this mysterious girl he'd imagine in curioisty replaced by your cheeky face...

He didn't know how to feel.

"Ouch..." Bumping into a few lamposts on the way home, he manages to make it back in one piece.

Dizzy...sick...

Realities turned upon him like the pain of a wound recieved in an excitement which eclipses it.

-

A few hours later

The clock struck midnight.

It was finally 12AM

The promised hour where 'V' and 'D' were supposed to meet.

Despite your identities being revealed, it didn't change the fact that you still had many important things to tell them.

I wonder who J is...

So, you kept your promise. Breath rising in white puffed clouds, you secure your mask and cap over your face for safety. The wintery night air snatches away your warmth faster than you can replace it.

The meet up place was supposed to be the gateway entrance you'd discovered last time, where Lucas had caught you. You wanted to meet up with V here so he could see for himself...and maybe you guys could enter it together.

But now that it's confirmed he's Taehyung, things were definitely going to be awkward. After the sudden revelation a few hours ago, does he still intend to show up? Does he hate me?

In this moment in time, all you could do was hope for the best.

The place wasn't difficult to find since you had already come here before. Your bleak footsteps echo in the dim alleyway, the flickering lights causing your glitching shadow to follow behind silently.

This time, you look back to see if anyone was following you. Coast clear.

The bright neon lights draw closer and so do you; the vision coming into light with your sight sending shivers of indulgence down your spine. It was the same since you last saw it; the spiral of atmospheric blue curved to form a pathway straight ahead. To where it led was unknown.

Momentarily distracted by the majestic pathway, it was not long before you were bitterly reminded of why you had actually come.

V- or rather Taehyung, was nowhere to be seen.

A sigh escapes your lips, whether it was of disappointment or expectance, you didn't know. "It was foolish of me to think he'd still come after finding out it was me..."

Regardless of your sentiments, it had to be done. You were going to cross this bridge, even if it was alone, and find out exactly what the government was trying to hide.

Encased in the lines of turquoise which stretched ahead, you proceeded; unaware of the danger that awaited.

Finally, you reached the end....

...which led to a new beginning.

"What in the...." your throat becomes dry as you attempt to communicate your thoughts and emotions, but to no avail.

This gateway...led to a whole new dimension?

If not a dimension, what on earth...

Well you were hoping it was on earth at least.

This place...was almost like a cyberpunk reality. It was as if you'd stepped into 2090...flying cars and ubiquitous gadgets flew around while buildings emanated glowing lights of purple and neon.

Meanwhile, elsewhere...

"What is this normie doing in our territory?!" a robotic voice boomed, mechanical fingers twitching unevenly as they typed away. "Perform a scan on this infiltrator this instant"

"Yes Sir! The results are..."

Breed: Different 😈

IQ: high like her standards

"S-sir, it appears the data is coming out as rather unusual..."

"What? Seize this fool this instant..."

Meanwhile...

Taehyung, who was 30 minutes late, stands at the gateway in utter oblivion.