➳ bathhouse

@Ⓞ kim taehyung Jungkook dusts his hands off on the fabric of his shirt, blinking at Hana's words before returning his hands to his hips and hooking his thumb behind his belt. "Doesn't seem like the nicest guy to me - maybe he's just friendly to the ladies and, uh, not so good with the guys."
At that moment, the door of the locker room swings open to reveal a familiar figure, and Jungkook immediately closes his mouth, knowing that the other most likely didn't hear his comment but nevertheless the small spike of panic is there from Taehyung's sudden reappearance. "Well," the architect begins, "I came because, as you could tell, I was looking forward to a very nice bath - which I did receive, by the way, like this place is great." He then peers at Taehyung through his lashes, sending a slightly suspecting glance in the other's direction. "You didn't think I came here for the sole reason of causing trouble, did you?"

@❀ jeon jungkook Hana watches with wide, attentive eyes as Jungkook drags the bodies like sacks of flower out of the establishment. She giggles nervously when spoken to, fiddling with her hair and not looking him in the eyes, working up the coherence to squeak an affirmative every so often while piddling around after Jungkook, "supervising", so to speak. With a glance at the tall stranger, Hana answers with a spontaneous word vomit, "No, um, doesn't happen often. But it happens sometimes. Not to me though, that was the first time. Cuz I'm new. And uh, Taehyung is really nice. Usually."
Taehyung takes this moment to make his grand re-entrance, nodding appraisingly at the body-less room. "Thanks for watching him, Hana." He says, patting her on the shoulder, then turns to Jungkook. "So, what is your business in our little abode tonight?"

@Ⓞ kim taehyung It's not long before Jungkook gets to work, first crouching down to sling one of the unmoving men's arm around his shoulder before lifting himself to his feet and beginning to haul the heavy weight in the direction of where the bathhouse owner had indicated just a mere two or three minutes. Though it takes a bit to adjust given that the men are at the very least almost half a size bigger than he is, Jungkook eventually manages to heave them both bodies out with occasional grunts, small talk with Hana, and a few glances over to make sure that the younger girl is okay. Despite the rather strenuous work that he's assigned to complete (if he may say so himself), the twenty year old finishes his task no longer than ten minutes later, and after checking once more that the goons are still unconscious and the inside of the bathhouse looks as clean as before, Jungkook reappears in front of Hana with his hands on his hips and a few stray beads of sweat dripping down the side of his neck. "So," he begins, hoping to lighten up the atmosphere after the presumably unpleasant sight for the girl, "bet you guys don't get this kind of action around here often, do you? Also, is your boss always this uptight-"

@❀ jeon jungkook Hana flitted around Jungkook nervously, giggling awkwardly as he spoke to her, agreeing to everything he said. She was slightly disgusted by the unconscious goons on the ground, and hid behind him, expecting them to wake up at any moment. /Wait til the other girls hear about this, they'll die/ she thought excitedly to herself with an inner squeal. She tried not to stare, but he was extremely handsome and when she thought his attention was too focused on getting rid of the bodies to notice, she snuck long glances on his incredibly nice face and bulging biceps.

Meanwhile Taehyung re-enters the auction hall with a huff, finding the crowd rather rowdy in his absence. The sale had been confirmed, and the participants are loud with hoots and complaints. He motions for the lady of the night to retire upstairs to quell the excitement, before making sure the money changed hands in the correct amount. His job is finally done here, he sighs in relief.

@Ⓞ kim taehyung For a moment, Jungkook had forgotten that at this point, neither Taehyung nor the girl - Hana, her name seemed to be - knew his identity and his affiliation with the military, but figuring that he would keep it hidden for now because of his fondness for fun and games, Jungkook just gave the other a leisurely shrug. "Ah, yes, that would've been rather unfortunate, wouldn't it? But no worries dear owner, I'm known to be a lucky person."
Jungkook watched though as Taehyung announced he would be returning to the auction to supervise, and with one look at Hana, Jungkook could tell that she had been particularly dazzled by his heroic performance only a few minutes ago. Spending time with a fan of his didn't seem so bad, and so the twenty year old gave the girl a bow. "I'll be sure to take wonderful care of her." Seconds later when Taehyung disappeared behind the chamber door with a wave and the continuous absence of gratitude, Jungkook glanced over at Hana with a smile as he nudged one of the goons lightly with the tip of his foot. "Well, stern owner you have there. Guess I'll have to finish my job for tonight, yes?" And with that, he bent down and got to work.

@❀ jeon jungkook Taehyung gives the stranger an exasperated hands-on-hips look. "We don't need poster boys, thanks. We also don't need people creating bodies around here. God forbid you kill someone on the property!"
He pats the bouncy girl on the head a few times to calm her down.
"Why don't you get the bodies out to the dump first, and then I can humour your illusions of grandeur? I do still have an auction to oversee, I'll leave Hana here to supervise, since she seems not to mind your prescence." The girl blushes furiously and gives Taehyung a look of betrayal. Taehyung pushes her off towards the other man, tutting. He's never one to let go of an advantage to tease one of his girls, after all. Without waiting to hear protests or more bargaining, he turns on his heels and strolls away with a wave.

@Ⓞ kim taehyung Although somewhat dissatisfied by the seemingly lacking presence of appreciation - appreciation that he thought he definitely deserved for 'exercising his duties as a rightful citizen' - Jungkook played it off well, instead just tapping his foot on the tile flooring with a self-assured smile. "No need to worry, Mr. Owner, your business will be perfectly fine. If anything, think of this as a public promotion because one, now that your customers know their limits, they'll want more what they can't have and that means your auctions will be more successful; and two, your bathhouse now has a dashingly handsome and heroic poster boy."
Nevertheless, considering these unconscious boors were indeed his doing, Jungkook decided to comply anyways but not before reaping his reward first of all. With a hint of mischief shining in his eyes, the architect shifted his weight to one side before placing a hand on his hip and tilting his head in an amused manner. "Alright, alright, I'll finish the job for you," he agreed, "but first, how about at least giving your temporarily-hired bodyguard and janitor for the night a little thank you gift? Like for example, I don't know, your name?"

@❀ jeon jungkook Taehyung stared, flabbergasted at his cheery demeanor. He frowned and stuck his hands on his hips. "Hey now, why'd you have to go and knock them out? I'm not having my girls drag nasty bleeding lumps across the bathhouse." he sighs again. "This will surely give us bad publicity. We had better establish that it was no one affiliated with the bathhouse, or else we'll lose customers if they think they could get beat up for flirting."
Taehyung knows that cocky men who think that you are indebted to them are never a good thing. While the bad publicity was partially true, he really did take great pleasure in seeing these nasty beings pay for trying to hurt one of his girls. However, as an astute businessman, he can't show an ounce of the gratitude past the minimum. "Dont get me wrong, sir, I am extremely grateful that you saved Hana, but I wish you didnt have to incapacitate these customers. Would you kindly remove the carcasses you created? The back door is that way."
That should keep his ego in check. Besides, Hana's blushy heart eyes as she hides behind Taehyung will probably be all the glory he needs to bask in for his good deed. Rhe rest of the bathhouse will surely know before the sun rises, and after that, there's probably no hope for any amount of humility. Best to give him a humble pill now, then.

@Ⓞ kim taehyung Giving a small laugh at how ridiculous the goons looked, especially at the one with blood dripping from his now crooked nose, Jungkook flashed them a rather cocky smile. "Look, gentlemen, really, I mean no harm," he began, "but if you're going to corner a very nice girl and attack a dashing air force soldier like me, then please don't take it personally if I exercise my duties as a rightful citizen."
Jungkook in no way meant to be egotistical - or rather, he did although not to this extent - but the 'fight' lasted much quicker than he would have thought. The men were, quite frankly, oafish and uncoordinated with each other as goons were expected to be and so within a few minutes, Jungkook had rendered one of the men unconscious by momentarily halting his blood circulation and forced the second one into a headlock on the ground. At that moment, the chamber door flung open and Jungkook lifted his neck, beaming in a manner rather inappropriate for the situation. "Oh, hello there," he greeted in a somewhat strained voice. "Please don't mind me - just taking care of some unfinished business."
With a final heave, the twenty year old tightened his grip before the body between his arms fell limp, and it was then when Jungkook released his hold before standing up, dusting off his hands. "Don't worry, I only knocked them out - they'll be awake again in a bit, but I trust that you will take care of this promptly?"

@❀ jeon jungkook Taehyung had just began to relax with the assured victory of the night, watching his protege flirt more openly with the audience like a pteqsing hummingbird. The peace is disrupted when little Hana skitters towards him from one of the side entrances, out of breath and looking panicked. She's one of the youngest employees, only 15 years old, and strictly works in the baths and suits to clean and decorate.
"What's wrong, love?" He steps away from the front of the room and catches her arm, pulling her out of eyesight of the great hall.
Once she finishes frantically panting and making hand motions, she squeaks that some men had cornered her. Taehyung raised a worried eyebrow, angry that someone had dared to pull such a stunt in his bathhouse. "How did you get away? Where are they? Take me there."
She nods, and tugs him along. On the way, she goes on and on about how a HANDSOME and DASHING young man had rescued her from their evil clutches. it was plain to see that although she was visibly shook by the happening, she held obvious heart-eyes for the mystery prince charming.
"Really? And he beat them up? You've never seen him here before?" Taehyung was asking curiously as they entered the chamber. She doesn't answer, but jumps to hide behind him in a flash, and his eyes snap to the familiar face. "Oh, of course it's him." He laughs, genuinely finding it hilarious.

@Ⓞ kim taehyung The sight that awaited Jungkook the moment he reached out and pulled open the door caused his breath to hitch, and almost immediately, he could feel a wave of anger settling in his veins as the situation became evident to him: two men - both burly and buff and almost barbaric in appearance - cornering a young female worker who clearly seemed incredibly uncomfortable. "Hello, gentlemen," Jungkook spoke up as he took a few steps forward toward him, and despite how smooth his voice sounded, his tone was almost patronizing and contemptuous. "Wonderful evening, don't you think? I believe the owner of this establishment is looking for this lovely lady right here so if you don't mind me--"
At that point, he had reached the men but just as he extended an arm out to the worker, the shorter man's hand sprung forward and latched onto Jungkook's arm, and immediately as if on instinct, Jungkook dove forward to aggressively bend the other's arm into an awkward backward angle; once behind him, Jungkook jerked his leg backwards to aim for the back of the knee, forcing the man to instantly lose his balance and collapse face-first onto the tile. In one single motion, Jungkook snatched the girl away from the men before pulling him behind her protectively, already engaged in a fighting stance. "Go get someone," the soldier instructed, exhaling in relief when she seemed to comply without any further protests.
As Jungkook diverted his gaze back to the two men, the taller one who seemed to be just as angered as the one struggling to stand back up, the twenty year old clicked his tongue - this had not exactly been what he imagined as a relaxing Tuesday night, but it was what it was and these goons were about to realize they had stumbled upon the wrong man.

@❀ jeon jungkook Taehyung sighs. This week's auction was not going up as high as he'd hoped. The turnout is slightly rowdy and lackluster, increments going up by measly amounts. There's was no way he'd give the bid out so low. He really must start higher in the future. He motions to the auctioneer to slow down, and motions his girl over to him.
"How are you doing, love?" He asks, fixing her lapels slightly.
She pouts, equally unhappy about the low hids tonight. He chuckles, nodding. "Don't worry, let's get their loins antsy, yeah? You're irresistable, after all."
She giggles, and he tilts her chin up with a finger, studying her face. She blushes coyly, batting her eyelashes. He grins; they both know the game they're playing. She brushes the back of his hand with her fingers, the one at his side facing the audience, and leans in to press a dainty kiss to his cheek, before floating back to her spot. Taehyung grins, hearing the rising murmur in the audience at the display of flirting. Bids rise if you whet their appetites, after all, and these are easily manipulated men.

@Ⓞ kim taehyung It was about fifteen minutes later that Jungkook somehow found himself returning to the locker room, having left only about halfway or so into the auction; without the company of the handsome owner who he still had yet to know the name of, being there was basically pointless considering he wasn't necessarily interested in the top maiden of the night - it was also the fact that he had seemed to misplace his pocket watch as well. It was then when a glint of light captured his attention, and seconds later he was happy to find the item lying on the tile, tucked away in the abandoned corner of the room - he must've dropped it somehow, and someone most likely kicked it on accident. Just as Jungkook tucked the item into his pocket and rose to his feet, ready to leave, his ears picked up the sound of muffled voices - at least four different ones, with one of them being a female's - and unable to help his curiosity, Jungkook craned his head and followed the source: behind a door that seemed to lead to the bath.

@❀ jeon jungkook "That would be most appreciated; how generous of you." Taehyung rolls his eyes good naturedly, finding the bravado slightly comical in the setting. It's not like people haven't tried it before. But, you know, it's less annoying when the source is decently easy on the eyes. The stranger slides back into the masses, thankfully, and the attention of the clients turn back to the auction at hand. As the auction begins, Taehyung forgets about the daring fellow of the day, rather concerned with making sure his top girl fetches a good price and doesn't end up in the hands of someone distasteful.

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Upon arriving at the bathhouse, the princess heard nothing but murmurs and gasps surrounding her as she walked into the establishment. Her face held no emotion as she prepared for her bath. She silently sat in the bath and felt hard stares as she sat in the scented water. The people were in awe that Sangbi dared show her face to the public after showcasing to them exactly how she acted behind closed doors. But she didn't care. She currently had her eyes on the handsome man who was hosting her bath currently. She soon was rudely interrupted by a tap on her small pale shoulder of someone who wanted to get her attention. She turned around and her eyes met the stranger's. "What?" She asked curiously voice dripping with honey, her eyes filled with innocence, though the innocence in her gaze currently was just a farce for something more sinister within her.

@Ⓞ kim taehyung Following the bathhouse owner's gesture, Jungkook met a room of eyes that watched him with a sense of contempt and annoyance, causing him to click his tongue. Oh how he wanted to walk up to them and reveal himself as the son and original heir of the famous Jeon family business and a ranked officer in the military, but instead he just hummed leisurely, shrugging. "If that's what the establishment owner wishes, then maybe this gentleman will grant it for tonight." And so, with a rather inwardly-smug grin, Jungkook bowed towards the watchful eyes as well as to the handsome owner before backing away and disappearing towards the opposite corner of the room.

@❀ jeon jungkook Taehyung yawns pointedly. This guy is getting too cocky for his liking. "Would you kindly be a gentleman and not cause a scene?" He points to the sudden salty gazes directed at Jungkook from the throng of people. Frequent customers have learned to leave Taehyung alone lest they want to be banned from the bathhouse. "Take a crack at the bid if you're feeling especially lonely, but I can assure you that I require no accompaniment in my own establishment."

@Ⓞ kim taehyung To say that Jungkook was caught off guard would be an understatement. In fact, he did a complete double take, expression blanking for a second as the other's words replayed in his mind because frankly, he had not expected the feisty receptionist from the front desk to actually be the owner of a big and successful business known as Kingsbury's famous bathhouse. However, the momentary surprise disappeared from his face almost immediately after and instead, the same charismatic smile from earlier returned without avail. "Wow, owner of the bathhouse huh?" he mused, not willing to give in so easily since he had saved the fun from before. "I wouldn't be a gentleman if I failed to accompany such an important figure in Kingsbury's economic market, don't you agree?"

@❀ jeon jungkook Taehyung was mentally checking the hall when he sees someone slide up to him, where guests know better than to go. He eyes Jungkook. "Yep." He pops the p, slightly distracted by the bustling people and workers arranging the auction. "Considering that I am the owner of the bath house, everyone is bound to see me as long as they are in my establishment."
He raises an unimpressed eyebrow at the smug tone of the other. "And you are also supposed to stand in that area where, you know, all the other guests are standing. In case you lost your way."
It's been a long night honestly, and Taehyung was about ready to call it quits, looking forward to going home for the night.

@Ⓞ kim taehyung Only once ever before had Jungkook ever attended an auction here at the bathhouse, but he still remembered the procedure rather clearly considering only a mere thirteen months or so have passed since then. That was why when he entered the event hall that night, the layout of the room and of the people there seemed so familiar to him, but what seemed most familiar and eye-catching was the same gorgeous face he had encountered earlier that day - and also, in all honesty, his only reason for being here tonight. Thus, with that rather charming signature smile of his that almost immediately graced his features, Jungkook made his way across the room and, with a content expression, stepped up to the empty spot beside the all-too-handsome receptionist. "Looks like we meet again," he greeted, a little too satisfied for his own good.

@❀ jeon jungkook [] you mean for plotting? Or rping too? I'm good with either tbh i don't really mind. Whichever you want
Hmm the bathhouse says auctions are for a night with the top madame/monsieur so basically a rly hot high class e xD i assume the person sits there or drifts around and ppl call out prices lol
jungkook could be there just to see the event rather than bid if he isn't the type. And maybe try to flirt with tae instead and tae is like nah boy u here to bid then do it (wonhae mani maniii)
Lmao

@Ⓞ kim taehyung [ ] cries because that happened to me once except with like a paragraph response in an rp and i was like rip haha i hat e

Oh I think Jungkook can certainly be cool if he's bathing ; ))))) HAHA ok i stop. But yes yes sure we can go with that. What exactly happens at an auction in general? :o And what idea did you have that could happen between Tae and Kook there ?

also do you wanna move onto walls or are you good with talking here?

@❀ jeon jungkook [] OMG I TYPED A GIANT THING AND "a problem occurred with this webpage so it was relaoded" this website

So maybe this should happen at the auction instead bc 1 why would anyone abduct ppl in a bath when ppl are watching 2 jungkook can't be really cool when he's bathing 3 tae and kook could have another interaction at the auction where tae could think he's a boy and jk is like WHY DOESNT HE LIKE ME and after the incident tae would change his opinion

@Ⓞ kim taehyung [ ] cries because jungkook will probably legit sleep anywhere he can at the most random times
and alrighty then uuuu would you like to start the next scene or should i ?

@❀ jeon jungkook [] wait sorry just
Bunny snoring away ina public bath lmao too cute
Wakes up to kick

That sounds good XD

@Ⓞ kim taehyung Returning the same charm, Jungkook lifted a hand to accept the pass between his index and middle finger before holding it up into the air as if showing it off. "Well since I've never really been one to turn down an invitation, a stay for the auction tonight certainly sounds like a good idea." And with that, Jungkook leaned back from the counter, cast one final charismatic smile towards the reception, and made his way towards the back room.

[] A time skip is fine! As for what Jungkook can help him out with, perhaps Jungkook could've taken a twenty-minute nap in the water and he wakes up to some customers being extremely uncivilized like trying to force the dancers home with him, and perhaps Taehyung could have entered that moment because he heard reports and came to settle the problem. But then the customers start getting rowdy and that's when Jungkook jumps in after observing the situation and coming back to his senses? How does that sound?

@❀ jeon jungkook Taehyung swipes a premium pass and taps Jungkook, on the chest with it as way of handing it over, smiling patronizingly. "Have a good soak, and if you're feeling especially lonely, perhaps you should stay for the auction tonight."

[] should we do a time skip? And er what exactly could jungkook help him out with? XD

@Ⓞ kim taehyung Though he couldn't tell whether the guy was serious or not about having already heard the pickup line, Jungkook would not be surprised if it was true by the number of people he must've encountered every day. Nevertheless, there was indeed a line starting to form behind him so like the respectful and mannered citizen he was, he decided that maybe he'd save the fun for another time - terrible, really, considering that it wasn't often that good-looking men would humor him like this, but it was what it was. "Alright then," Jungkook agreed, clicking his tongue. "Looks like I will need to seek your company for another time. May I have access to the premium bath, my good sir?"

@❀ jeon jungkook Taehyung snorts. "That's an adorable pick up line, but I've heard it three times today already." He redirects the hand which was indicating the sign up front, back to mirror the other's chin-in-hand pose. "So, why don't you take a look at the actual service, hm? you're holding up the line." He bats his eyelashes patronizingly, though there is actually a small line starting to form as it nears the peak hours. Taehyung will admit, this one is certainly handsome; He must be so used to getting whoever he wants. Otherwise, flirting with him wouldnt be nearly as fun. But Kim Taehyung has been here for a long time, and handsome men are everywhere. He doesn't have a reputation for "impossible to get" for nothing.

@Ⓞ kim taehyung Having sensed the movement in the corner of his eye, Jungkook averted his attention from the ceiling just in time as the handsome stranger leaned forward as well, causing the architect's eyebrows to instinctively raise as his gaze met the other's. To say that he disliked their closeness would be a rather big lie - if anything, it would most likely be Jungkook who lacked a sense of personal space around other people - but the fact that he had not expected the male to reciprocate the 'friendliness' must have shown as surprise on twenty year old's features. Despite this, Jungkook could not help but feel fascinated by the stranger's reactions, and instead of pulling back, he just hummed happily once again. "Is that so? I guess I got distracted by the artwork standing in front of me instead."