Namjoon raised a sleek eye brow at Taehyung trying to figure out what the younger was trying to do, now.

"I think you know very well, Tae."

Taehyung turned at Jungkook with a confused face winking discreetly at him. Thankfully, the boy understood and made the same face as he shrugged at Taehyung. He chose to go with Jungkook as his companion in helping him escape this scene, instead of Hoseok because he knew that the older would freak out soon. So, if he tried to save himself along with Hoseok, it would be a suicide.

"We really don't know what you are saying, hyung." Taehyung slowly turned back as he spoke with utmost sincerity.

Namjoon smiled at him wondering how Taehyung would react when they would play their next card because, for now, he was thinking that Taehyung being slow witted didn't know what Namjoon was talking about, yet. He was, however, not expecting Jungkook to be a part of it so he considered Jungkook's reaction normal.

"Your little friend, Jimin here, has quite a big mouth, you know. He told us that he never thought your plan would have worked out so well. Care to explain that?" Jin spoke next from behind them as he played with Jimin's hair and all four heads looked at him; two in terror and two impassively.

Hoseok's eyes widened at the reminder of what Jimin said was 'nothing big'. His eyes traveled to his side and glared at Jimin who only shrunk slightly in apology but stayed silent, anyway. They both looked back at Jin hoping they weren't noticed, just now.

"That's not what I-" Jimin started to defend himself but Jin's hand quickly made it's way to his ear and he twisted it slightly but strong enough to hurt Jimin. Jimin hissed in pain and shut his mouth instantly making Hoseok shift in his seat impatiently which made him more obvious to the elders.

Nobody said anything for a while so Jin realized he needed to push them himself. He walked over to Hoseok as he pretended to be going to Namjoon and stood behind the frightened boy.

"Hobi might know. He spends most of his time with Jimin. And knowing Jimin there's no way he could keep it to himself. Isn't that right, Hobi?" When Jin's hand landed on Hoseok's shoulder he stiffened like a rock making Jin smirk.

Hoseok glanced at Taehyung wondering why he wasn't saying anything to save him but the latter looked like he didn't even know him. Jin squeezed Hoseok's shoulder to get his attention which he, obviously, got.

"Well?" Hoseok wet his dry lips as he tried to come up with an excuse. Jimin was already dead since he blurted it out but his use of 'we' put others in trouble too. And right now, Hoseok was highly suspicious in their eyes and most probably would be soon punished along with Jimin.

"I.. I'm.." Jin squeezed his him once again and if he hadn't wet his pants he might do it now. Jin already had set his terror in Hoseok's heart a long time ago but the boy still didn't find any way to overcome it. This was his last straw since he shut his eyes tightly as he yelled.

"Yes! Yes I know!" Jin took a peek at the other boys to see their reactions. Taehyung and Jungkook still looked the same as before giving the elders a confirmation that they had nothing to do with it. While Jimin was just drowning in his seat since he knew it was only a matter of time before he would be facing consequences of his mistake.

"Well, then. Let's have a talk with you two. Tae, Kookie, would you mind leaving us for some time?" Jin's voice was dripping with honey as he spoke and the said boys started getting up after nodding. Jimin and Hoseok looked at each other with wide eyes as they saw the scene in front of them and before he could think clearly what he should be saying, Hoseok jumped up and yelled.

"Why are you sending them away? They were in on it, too." Namjoon turned towards Hoseok with raised brows and then back at the boys who were almost leaving.

"What do you mean?" Hoseok was about to tell what part Taehyung and Jungkook had played when Taehyung took Jungkook's hand and they both ran away without looking back.

"KIM TAEHYUNG, GET BACK HERE!" Jin screamed behind them but they were already far away. Jin turned towards the captured ones and laughed sinisterly.

"I guess you'll have to suffer in their place as well." Jimin and Hoseok shuddered at the evil look on Jin's face as he approached them.

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Taehyung was laughing as he tried to catch his breath and turned at Jungkook who wasn't looking as tired as him.

"You do know we will be buried alive once we are back home, right?" Jungkook nodded at Taehyung with a laugh.

"Yeah, I know. You can stay over my place to be safe, though." Jungkook offered and immediately regretted saying those words when Taehyung wiggled his eyebrows at him.

"Is that the only reason you are offering that?" Jungkook face palmed and shook his head.

"Never mind. You should just die." Taehyung faked hurt as he made a pout and looked at Jungkook with puppy eyes. Jungkook just raised an eye brow at him and Taehyung started batting his eye lashes at him.

"You won't hide me from hyung?" Jungkook was well aware that Taehyung was being ridiculous but he had absolutely no idea what the older was saying because he was a little too focused on his jutted lip.

Jungkook hated being mesmerized like that. Because Taehyung would always use those tricks to tease him and then leave him hanging. It wasn't that he was too lusty or anything but Taehyung's teasing was, kind of, extra for him.

Since Jungkook knew what Taehyung was trying to do so he just turned around and instead of him, looked at things around him.

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Jimin blinked multiple times to adjust to what he heard because he was sure that he heard wrong. He leaned closer to Hoseok to ask him since he might have heard right.

"Hobi, what did he say?" Hoseok turned to Jimin at his whisper and shook his head.

"I'm not sure, Chim." Jimin gulped once before asking his scary hyungs to repeat what they said.

Namjoon and Jin laughed at their reaction as they patted their backs startling them.

"What are you guys thinking about? Let's go, already!" Namjoon pushed Hoseok while Jin pushed Jimin as they followed them along but the younger ones still couldn't grasp what just happened.

"Hyung, weren't you going to punish us? Then what is this treat for?" Jimin finally voiced his and Hoseok's question out loud.

"Why would we punish you for doing something so good for us? We want to thank you, instead." Hoseok turned his neck to Jimin as they walked and couldn't help but laugh at the sudden turn of events. Jimin joined him as he whispered.

"Those two will be so jealous when they'll hear about it. I can't wait to tell them." Hoseok nodded his head as he replied.

"Me too."

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Jungkook kept looking at the sky trying his best to ignore Taehyung because he had to stand his ground no matter what. During their little game, Taehyung's phone buzzed and he took it out to find Jimin's messages.

Taehyung stopped doing whatever he was doing and stared at the shocking news he saw. Jungkook noticed Taehyung's sudden silence and looked at him to see Taehyung glaring at his phone. He went behind Taehyung and pulled his phone up to see what was so surprising.

And once he did, he just blinked at the messages rereading them over and over trying to accept it.

Chim: We got super cool gifts from Jin and Joon hyung. They just wanted 2 thank us 4 getting them together.

Chim: But now that we know that u guys r traitors we'll never share them with u 😡

Chim: Oh nd just in case u think I'm lying here's the proof.
*pictures attached*

Chim: Have fun suckers!

"Well, shit." Taehyung whispered as he put his phone back in his pocket and turned to face Jungkook.

"Should we go back and tell them we were a part of it, too?" Taehyung asked with all seriousness.

"You really have no shame at all, do you?" Jungkook couldn't believe how much of a shameless guy Taehyung was. And to add to his amusement, Taehyung shook his head vigorously before grabbing Jungkook's hand and moving.

"Nope. Let's go back." Jungkook laughed at him as he let himself be dragged along while shaking his head.
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