A Rose Between Thorns

Chapter 80: A New Discovery

I FUCKING LOVED THAT MOVIE.

I practically annoyed Yoongi all the way home since I couldn't help singing 'How Far I'll Go' over and over, that's how good of a movie it was.

From an outsider's perspective I probably looked like a little kid as I danced around him, hopping from one foot to the other in happiness. I couldn't help it, it was like a wave of pure joy took over. Despite how late it was I was feeling incredibly hyper tonight.

By the time we actually got home I was pretty worn out, and Yoongi burst into laughter at my tired expression. "Where is all your energy now, princess?"

"Back at the theater," I respond with a yawn as we head inside the house. I let out a squeal as I'm suddenly lifted into the air by a certain maknae. Should I even be surprised at this point?

"Tajang, you're back!" Jungkook says with a grin plastered on his face, spinning me around a little before setting me back down. "How was your date?"

"Fantastic, but if you don't mind I'm actually pretty tired.." I respond with a small smile, covering my mouth as I let out another yawn.

I give both men a kiss on the cheek before heading off to Jimin's room, finding the mochi at his desk with his headphones on. I smile to myself as I head to the bathroom to change and wash up for bed.

As I'm switching from my jeans and coat into my pajamas, I notice something at the base of my right ankle right beside Jungkook's tattoo. I take a seat on the edge of the tub to get a closer look.

Holy shit.. I think to myself as I watch new markings etch themselves on my skin. A musical staff winds its way around my leg slowly but surely, spiraling upwards and wrapping around my waist before going back down my left thigh. It stops at Jimin's tattoo, as if connecting the two markings together.

What the fuck?

"NAMJOON, JIMIN!!" I cry, my eyes wide in concern. I'm not sure what just happened, but if anyone knows what's going on it has to be Namjoon.

Plus, I'm not currently wearing pants, just my undergarments and a light blue shirt. Jimin has already seen me like this as well, though that wasn't by choice.

I hear the thudding of footsteps as the mochi bursts into the room, his eyes going from my face and following my gaze. His own eyes widen in surprise as I hear more footsteps coming from the hallway.

Jimin walks over to sit beside me just as Namjoon, Yoongi and Jungkook enter the room. Well shit, I guess it's no different than them seeing me in a swimsuit.

All the boys share the same confused expression as Namjoon comes to kneel in front of me. "What is this?" I ask him, but by the look on his face I'm assuming he doesn't know either.

"I'll be honest, I've never seen this before," Our leader responds, rubbing the back of his neck as he looks over my leg. "Nor have I ever heard of it happening. Normally once you get all your tattoos, that's it. They don't expand like this, and they normally don't ever touch each other either."

The rest of the boys arrive then, everyone gathering around Jimin and I. Wait, so this isn't normal? What is it then? I wonder as I stare at the large marking decorating my leg and waist. And why specifically from Jungkook's tattoo?

"What if it has something to do with added trust?" Taehyung suggests, and all of our attention turns to him. "I mean, the bonds themselves have to do with trust in some shape or form, at different levels. Maybe they unlocked an added level of trust."

"That's entirely possible, but then again anything is possible with the unknown," Namjoon replies with a nod, before turning to the maknae. "Jungkook, could you show us her tattoo? Maybe the same has happened with you."