You wake up to the sound of your phone vibrating nonstop. At first, you ignore it. Probably spam, or a group chat being dramatic again. But when the vibration doesn’t stop, more like a buzzing alarm with no end, you reach over from under the covers and grab your phone.

Your lock screen shows 99+ notifications.

Your heart rate kicks up.

You immediately see your best friend’s text at the top:

Mina: GIRL… HAVE YOU SEEN TWITTER?! 😳😳

Followed by your cousin:

Jiho: Why are you trending?? Did you do something??

Then… the name you dreaded:

Taehyung: Call me NOW.

Your stomach drops. You immediately check social media. And that’s when your world starts spinning.

#TaehyungsSister #JungkookDatingScandal #JungkookScandalLeak

You click on the first post.

It’s a crystal-clear image of you wearing Jungkook’s oversized hoodie, sitting in the passenger seat of his car, your hand on his cheek… while Jungkook is leaning in, kissing you.

Not just once. Ten photos. Different angles. Different nights.

Some with you laughing. Some with your head on his shoulder. Some too intimate to explain.

Your breath catches. Cold settles in your bones.

You try to call Jungkook.

No answer.

Then the phone rings. It’s not him. It’s your brother Taehyung.

You don’t even say hello. You just brace yourself.

“Is it true?” He says, his voice is sharp. Worse than angry, hurt.

You swallow. “Tae, I—”

“How long?”

“T-Taehyung, please—”

“Don’t call me that,” he snaps.

Silence.

He sighs shakily, like he’s trying not to explode. “I warned him. I trusted him.” “Do you know what’s happening right now? The company is in chaos. I’m getting hate from Jungkook’s fans. Mom and Dad are calling. Jungkook isn’t answering his phone. And I had to find out from the internet that my best friend has been seeing my sister behind my back?”

Your throat tightens. “Please. It wasn’t like that. I swear—”

“Save it,” he cuts in, voice cracking. “I need time. Just… don’t talk to me right now.”

He hangs up.

You stare at your screen, tears stinging.

Seconds later, another message pops up:

Jungkook: I’m so sorry. I’ll fix this. Stay home. Don’t go outside. I’m going to the company.

You reply instantly.

You: Jungkook please don’t do anything stupid.. You: Jungkook?? You: Please text me…

No reply.

The last thing you see before your phone dies is a news alert:

BREAKING: Jeon Jungkook leaves HYBE headquarters mid-meeting, reportedly after argument. Unconfirmed reports state he said, “I quit.”

You drop the phone shocked.