''People prefer an ugly truth

rather than a pretty lie.

No matter how many times you be[lie]ve someone,

just look deep into their eyes.

That's where reality is hidden.

And unfortunately sometimes, the truth we all hope for

isn't what we get in life.

Sometimes, trust is given to the wrong people.

BE CAREFUL WHO YOU TRUST...''.

time is it?''.

''One- thirty. You were sleeping so peacefully so I didn't want to wake you up'' the blond muttered. His fake mask was upset when in reality the real Park Jimin showed no remorse at all, most of the time at least. But right now he was genuinely worried. Concerned to the point he couldn't explain...

Jungkook sluggishly walked in the living room and planted a small kiss on Jimin's forehead. He was trapped in an undesirable deadfall, unable to get out even if he tried. His sleepy amber irises averted to the huge frown on Jimin's face, his expression reminding him of yesterday's event.

''Did I scare you? I am so sorry, I have never experienced a panic attack before, it was so sudden and I don't know what triggered it''.

''You don't?'' Jimin chuckled, poking his cheek with his tongue.

''I...''.

''What's this then?'' Jimin threw a file on the younger's chest causing him to flinch. Jungkook was ready to kill himself on the spot.

''Ι can explain. Just please listen to me'' he pleaded.

''Two drops of rum every morning? Park Jimin will call me? What are you? An obssesed stalker or something?''. He was ordered to react like this when in reality all he wanted was to engulf the boy in a tight hug. He knew Jungkook liked him deeply and that he had locked the file so that he could forget. But Jimin was obliged to make him feel bad. He had to.

''No, no gorgeous... I have no idea why this is going on but please let me explain. Then you are free to leave me if you want to'' he intertwined the older's hands with his, his eyes pleading him to stay. ''Just let me explain.

''Fine. Explain''.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

''The boy is going to back out. I can feel it'' Namjoon stated. His eyes stuck on Yoongi's figure a little longer than usual since the man just giggled. Not malevolent, not abominable or demented. Just a small childish giggle, an indication of pseudo-playfulness and insencere innocence.

''And why is that Namjoon? Don't you trust him?''.

''He is falling in love with Jungkook. He has never grown that soft for anyone, at least that's what you told us. Hoseok who was supervising him yesterday said that he saved the boy from a panic attack. As far as you have told me Jimin was never like this''.

''He is gaining the boy's trust. He is following my orders to the letter'' he squeezed his fists.

''Αnd what if Jungkook actually loves him? He will want more than kisses and make outs Yoongi. This will lead in sexual exploitation''.

''Jimin is more willing than all of you. He won't. Back. Out. The only person who I can see doubting me right now is you. And you agreed to this as well, don' try to play the saint''.

''You know that not all sociopaths have to be bad Yoongi. Some of them fit in our society so perfectly that you can't even deduce them from normal people. The minority of them can actually, completely change if someone is willing to help them'' Namjoon exclaimed, his voice sounding like a susurrus between the leaves.

''I don't belong in this minority then!'' Yoongi yelled. ''I might be perfidious but I have always been allegiant to my choices and beliefs. My waters are fucking deep Namjoon, you shall learn how to swim''.

''You are a psychopath Yoongi''.

''You knew where you were getting yourself into darling''.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

''You know that this isn't making any sense? You can't be possibly controlling my life'' Jimin threw the pages on the floor angrily. Jungkook knew that he had fucked up, he should have revealed his secret the moment he met the man.

How could he have known that Jimin was just acting...

Five months ago

''It's the first time I am inviting someone to my place after almost a year so make yourself comfortable'' Jungkook welcomed the blond in his residence.

''Why is everything so black? Have you had a deal with Satan?'' Taehyung joked and threw himself on the younger's couch. Jungkook was pleasantly surprised with how easily Taehyung managed to make himself at home but he guessed this was one of his many unique personality traits.

''Did I make myself too comfortable?'' he chuckled and jumped from the couch.

''No... It's just that I have never met someone that sociable and communicative in my entire life. Especially after telling you about my phobia, I thought you would leave'' he laughed awkwardly.

''I barely even remember its name Jungkook. And you really don't have to talk about it. It will stay between us. We will say that you are afraid of the left sides and that's pretty much it'' he remarked playfully. ''A writer who is scared of the left sides... It does sound absurd if you think about it'' he mocked the younger.

''Oh piss off Kim Taehyung''.

''I actually really need to pee now that you mentioned it. Is the bathroom upstairs?''.

''Yep, you will find it easily. I am not living in a mansion Tae'' he rolled his eyes.

''Aren't you afraid that I might explore the rest of the rooms?'' the older arched his eyebrows cockily.

''I really am an open book''.

And indeed Jungkook was an open book. Filled with words but still comprehensible enough to understand that the young man was a little too naïve.

Taehyung locked himself in the bathroom and carefully began to place the small cameras inside the room. The procedure to fill the entire residance with cameras was going to take a lot of time but fortunately Yoongi had everything under control. Jin was going to meet Jungkook two months from now whereas Hoseok had the most difficult job - placing the tiny devices on the young man's chamber that was always locked- but he had his ways to enter that room.

Having spent at least ten minutes in the bathroom, Taehyung had adjusted the camera opposite the bathtub - on the left corner of the room- so perfectly that the human eye could barely differentiate it from the wall. Quickly turning on the device, he called the older male to make sure that everything was going according to the plan.

''I did it... Can you see me and listen to what I say clearly?'' he questioned staring directly at the compact camera.

''Too clearly... How long did it take to activate it?''.

''Eleven, maybe twelve minutes... I thought you said it would be easier''.

''Don't worry about it, Jin will put the rest in the living room and slowly the entire house will be watched. You did a great job''.

''When will Hoseok meet him?''.

''We have to wait for a month perhaps. If he meets too many people at once, it will be weird''.

''I am not controlling it, I... I have no idea what is going on as well, you need to believe me Jimin. The moment I understood how much I liked you I stopped writing the book... Your name just popped in my head and suddenly everything I was writing about you, came to life... It's driving me insane but it's the truth. Taehyung can tell you...''.

''But none of us is talking to Taehyung now, huh ? How convenient is that ? I... I don't know what to think Jungkook. I stayed, I comforted you while you were facing your demons and now I learn that you manipulated me and that you are obsessed with me ? What do you want me to do now?'' the blond hissed. Damn, he was using the boy like a playing card.

''I... I am sorry... I would never manipulate you, I swear... I love you too much to do that. I made one mistake and I am paying for it but please don't leave me... Everyone does and I don't know why'' he parted his lips, a sense of zenosyne lingering in the room.

''I can't pretend that this isn't twisted Kook! Why did you choose me out of everyone?'' he yelled, Jungkook finally realizing the truthful meaning behind his own words. Jimin surely had the ability to make him feel negligible and small. But he deserved it. In his credulous eyes and jejune mind, Jeon Jungkook deserved everything that the blond was verbally throwing at him. What a fool...

''Don't shut me out Jimin. You entered my life so late, don't make your leaving quick''.

''Give me one good reason why I shouldn't abandon you on the spot'' Jimin pressed his index finger on the younger's chest. Jungkook's face showed no expression yet the tears were falling from his eyes, dancing their way to Jimin's hand.

The blond man felt something twisting inside his heart like a tornado ready to annihilate their plan to dust. But he managed to brush it off once again like he always did when his feelings got the best of him. He was the manipulator, not the other way around.

''I love you. You are astonishing and I want you to stay in my life...''.

''You could have told me sooner'' Jimin retorted.

''I was afraid that you were going to leave, I was scared of your reaction. And looks like I was right... I should have told you but this cannot be explained. The situation is horrifying Jimin... Yet I fell for you and I haven't stopped falling ever since. I swear to my life that I will find the solution behind this, I promise'' he muttered and hesitantly engulfed the blond's hand in his own.

It was that moment when Jimin understood how much he was affecting the simpleton man. How easily he was manipulating him. It wasn't even his fault yet Jimin made him believe that he was the twisted one... However, the small sparkle he felt on his beating heart had to be compressed for the sake of the plan. Don't fall in love again Park. Don't do this to yourself.

''Confess''.

''Wh-What?'' Jungkook stammered.

''I want a proper confession Jeon. Tell me you want meto stay like you fucking mean it''.

''You don't believe I do?'' he inquired, the sparkles in Jimin's eyes confusing him.

''No. I want you to confess properly'' he repeated.

The raven haired dragged Jimin on the couch, slowly sitting next to him afterwards. He has never been in love yet the emotions that increased his heart's palpitations showed him how beautiful love can be. It's been a month and a half, was it a short amount of time to fall in love? That he didn't know.

All he knew was that he was madly and deeply in love with Park Jimin.

''I love you. I don't know when it happened, how it occurred or from where it started... I just know that this is the sweetest feeling I have ever experienced. Despite the fact that I am an author I can't find the right words to describe how exquisite you are Park Jimin but I am willing to spend my entire life finding them. Your flaws, your mistakes, your eyes, your smile, your gracious soul'' he spoke and brought his hand around Jimin's neck.

The older was staring at him with vain, a narcissistic ego under a gentle armor. Nevertheless, Jungkook's dazzling smile was blinding his senses, a pretty fog different from all the others. Instead of feeling too great for the praise he was receiving, Jimin felt as if he wanted to return the compliment. As if he had already fallen...

''Park Jimin, let me chase beautiful dreams with you, teach me how to love and I promise I will cherish you more than diamonds or jewels, more than my own life. I like the way you make me feel even if you are nowhere close to me. And if ever something happens, I won't ever let go of you. Even if I have a hundred reasons to give up, I will still find a reason to stay. I accept you for who you are, unparalleled and incredible, I won't ever try to change you cause I love you for your true self. I don't expect you to be perfect but you already are flawless in my eyes. You have this astounding way of making my heart smile. And I hope I make yours too'' he finished his speech.

''I love you too. So freaking much''.

The words automatically left Jimin's mouth, almost robotically. But only Jimin knew how his heart felt when he said them out loud. How he was slowly getting addicted to the sensation of the younger's hands on his skin. How impactful Jungkook's writing was, describing himself as the prettiest, most delicate yet cunning creature. How his stomach twirled peculiarly, how his lips instantly collided with Jungkook's, meshing perfectly like the last piece of a puzzle. Yet Jimin's was unsolved and had made Jungkook his puppet.

People say your lover should enjoy your madness but Jimin knew that this was impossible when it came to him. Sociopaths are the greatest manipulators and the older was doing a great job so far. Any normal person would never forgive Jungkook or decide to stay with him after finding out his secret but Jimin did. And Jungkook fell for that. Again.

''I jumped from a book all the way into your arms...'' Jimin spoke, making Jungkook think that he had already forgiven him.

''Are you sure you aren't just an illusion?'' the man asked with tears running like rain drops on a window from his cheeks.

''Trust me Jungkook. I couldn't be more real''.

A real person with fake intentions and fake love.

''Do you really love me?''.

''Believe me. I do'' he insisted.

Poor Jungkook never saw the word ''lie'' in believe.

Poor Jimin had noticed it. However, in an entire life lying to others he was now lying to himself.

Park Jimin... You have fallen in love with someone you never should have fallen for.