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Chapter 4 - Be careful !

With Yoongi:

One athlete was crying because she was stressed, and Yoongi needed help.You spent around 20 minutes calming her down and teaching her how to breathe properly.

Yoongi thanked you quietly.

Yoongi: "You always make things easier."You gave a small smile.

You: "You too."

He looked at you for a moment and then said softly:

Yoongi: "Be careful with Jungkook."

You frowned.

You: "Why?"

Yoongi put his hands in his pockets.

Yoongi: "People like him fall in love fast. Hard. And in ways you can't predict."

Back at the Track

Jungkook was practicing short sprints.Taehyung came to run beside him.

Their rivalry immediately filled the field with tension.

Every time Taehyung looked at you, Jungkook ran faster.

Yoongi whispered beside you:

Yoongi: "Great. Two lions fighting over a rabbit."

You: "I'm not a rabbit."

Yoongi: "Today you are."

Jungkook ran another perfect sprint…but then his shoulder twitched mid-run.

You shouted:

You: "STOP!"

He slowed down and stopped, breathing heavily.

You ran to him.

You: "Jungkook! I told you— no full sprints today!"

He looked straight into your eyes.

Jungkook: "I don't like it when you go to other guys the moment they call you."

Your mouth opened in shock.

Taehyung smirked.

Yoongi sighed loudly.

Yoongi: "Here we go…"

You stared at Jungkook.

You: "You're my patient. Yoongi is my friend. That's all."

Jungkook stepped closer — too close — his warm breath brushing your cheek.

Jungkook: "…Then stay near me."

Your heart jumped a little, but you didn't show it.

You: "Follow your treatment plan and I will."

Jungkook's lips curved slowly.Not a flirt.Not a smirk.Just something soft.

Jungkook: "Okay… Y/N."

Later — At the Coastal Training Camp

The national team moved to a coastal training center for three days.New rooms.New schedule.New tension everywhere.

You were unpacking a medical kit when someone knocked softly.

It was Yoongi.Black hoodie, sleepy eyes, gentle half-smile.

Yoongi: "Y/N, got a minute?"

You stepped into the quiet hallway.

Yoongi's confession—not romantic, but real ;

Scene: Yoongi checking on Y/N after a long day.

Yoongi handed Y/N a vitamin drink.

Yoongi: "Here. You missed lunch again."

Y/N sighed, tired.Y/N: "Jungkook's shoulder needed stabilizing. It took time."

Yoongi nodded slowly.Yoongi: "Just be careful with him. That kid feels too much and doesn't know how to deal with it."

Y/N frowned.Y/N: "Yoongi, he's only my patient."

Yoongi gave a small, quiet laugh.Yoongi: "And I'm only a therapist."

His voice softened.Yoongi: "But I still care about you. More than you think."

Y/N looked up, confused.Yoongi gently touched Y/N's cheek — not romantically, just a comforting gesture.

Before Y/N could ask anything, he gave a small, calm peck on the forehead area, the way someone reassures a friend.

It wasn't romantic.It wasn't passionate.Just… comforting.

Like saying:"You're not alone. I'm here."

Y/N didn't react immediately — only breathed out slowly.

Y/N: "Yoongi… what was that?"

Yoongi gave a tiny smile.Yoongi: "Relax. It wasn't love. It was just… care. Affection. Nothing more."

And somehow, that simple honesty made Y/N's chest feel heavier — because sometimes, genuine care hits deeper than dramatic feelings.

What you didn't know — Jungkook saw ;

He was walking toward you, ready to ask something small about the treatment tape.But the moment he reached the corner, he stopped.

Completely still.

His head dropped.His fingers curled into fists—tight, then tighter.He blinked once.Then again.A slow breath left him.

No words.No questions.Just a quiet turn…and he walked away without saying anything.

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