When Eunbee comes back to Korea and meets her childhood best friend Kim Taehyung who is now a member of the most famous boyband, BTS, the last thing that comes into her mind while she is enjoying the nostalgia those glazed eyes and boxy smile brings...
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Eunbee knows Taehyung well.
Even though she hasn't seen him after he debuted, she knows he would be late to meet her today—like he used to be when they were in middle school. She knows he would just walk in with his ruffled hair, still half asleep and sit beside her. He would lean on her shoulder, would mumble 'I need five more minutes'.
She knows he would say that but will sleep for almost an hour.
She knows when he'll finally come back from his dream world when she tells him the good news and would engulf her in one of the biggest bear hugs.
She thinks all of this and smiles to herself, momentarily glancing around if anyone in the lounge is looking at her. She wouldn't want anyone to think she's crazy. She had insisted on meeting somewhere else— like the cafe Taehyung used to sneak out to or even near their old apartment— but Taehyung had sounded sheepish when he said she could meet him at the Bighit's lounge instead.
Maybe Eunbee is not used to it, but she realises soon that Taehyung is an idol now and the safest place to meet would be at the company itself. She had sheepishly apologised to him, tone teasing as she called him 'too busy for the easy' to which Taehyung had laughed heartily.
The laughter rings in her head, making her heart fuzzy and excited to meet him. She is already a little earlier than the time they had decided to meet at, she doesn't want to sound too excited either. What if the staff thinks of her as a crazy fan? It would be a disaster.
"Hey, bestie."
Eunbee flinches when the rough and loud voice echoes through the room. She smiles, knowing who it was and looks up, gleaming. Taehyung is already smiling wide, standing at the doorstep.
"Hey, beary bear," she replies with a soft voice. She jumps on her feet while keeping her phone back into her bag, ready to feel his embrace around her.
Taehyung walks inside and opens his arms as if it was to hug her but lets them fall back down, bringing only out for a handshake. He smiles at her, eyes sparkling.
Eunbee's smile falters. She stares down at his hand before shaking any negative thoughts that start forming in her brain and clasps it. The touch lingers for a moment before Taehyung lets go of her hand to sit on the couch, across to where Eunbee was sitting.
Eunbee tries to not think much of it and sits back in her seat. Maybe he is just tired. He is an idol after all. She smiles again at him, before clearing her throat.
"You look g-good," she says.
And indeed he did.
Taehyung was dressed in a checkered shirt, along with a complimenting jacket and baggy pants. His hair that peaked through his vintage hat seemed to be neatly combed and set. It's a Taehyung Eunbee that has only been seen in pictures. Maybe he has an appointment after or is he coming back from one?
