Souls of Seoul: Blood Bond | OT7 (🚧under construction)

20.

The flight to Belarus is roughly 16 hours. When you arrive at the airport you get your first glimpse into the complexities that surround Bangtan Corp as a company. You hadn't really spent much time thinking about the inner workings, you barely even associate the clan with the actual company. But, here you are being escorted through the Incheon International Airport by a gaggle of airport security. Namjoon had explained in the back of the van as he was pulling a ball cap low over your eyes and hooking a black mask around your ears that due to their fly statuses they always had to call ahead to notify the airport and were always greeted by a security escort.

The guys are all similarly dressed with hats and masks. The security detail obviously drew curiosity from passerby's. You feel a little uncomfortable being under the eyes of so many people. You're relieved when you're led through a set of metal double doors and into a private gate waiting room. The guys don't seem bothered but they can sense your discomfort. They all make it a point to try and comfort you in some way like squeezing your shoulder, murmurs of reassurance, and even a few forehead kisses.

One of the security details clicks a button on his walkie, a soft beep. His words are too low for you to hear but he gestures to Namjoon then to the door on the other side of the room.

"Let's go, the plane is ready," Namjoon offers you his hand which you gladly take. You follow beside him through the door, down a set of airstairs and out onto the tarmac. He angles you toward a small plane. Of course they have a private plane. The Bangtan Corporation logo spans the back of the plane. The inside is glorious, white leather with black and gold accents.

Everyone shuffles around finding seats and pulling off hats and masks. With all the seats in upright positions, the plane sits nineteen. So there are plenty of seats to choose from though it seems like all the guys want to vie for your attention. Most of the seats are doubles facing one another so four people could sit and converse casually, a long bench seat extends down part of one wall until it meets the lavatory and steward bar. Beyond that, in the back of the plane is an office-like space with a few seats and a small conference table.

"Sit next to me," Jungkook pats the seat beside him.

"Pretty sure she wants to sit beside me," Taehyung raises his eyebrow eyeing Jungkook.

"Or she could choose to sit where there will be real conversation," Yoongi offers from the next set of seats.

"How about I sit here," you settle into the seat beside Jungkook, his face lighting up in triumph, "until take off, then I can move around and sit with everyone," you add and Jungkook's face falters slightly.

It doesn't take long for the plane to ready and make its way to the taxiing lane. The pilot comes over the comms and makes a quick announcement about buckling seat belts, remaining seated until he says otherwise, and estimated arrival time in Minsk, Belarus. You should be arriving in the early morning hours then it's another four hour drive to the cottage near Białowieża.

You take a deep breath, almost wishing you had thought to bring some sort of air-sickness medicine. You don't really consider yourself much of a flier, it tends to make you pretty anxious.

Jungkook slips his fingers around yours giving your hand a gentle squeeze. You look over and he smiles, "Nervous?"

You nod, not really sure you can trust yourself with words as the plane begins to barrel down the runway. A moment more and you feel the slight stomach-dropping sensation as the plane lifts into the sky. You let out a shaky breath, trying to calm your nerves. Jungkook leans over as far as his seatbelt would allow, his breath hot on your neck, "Just think about how worth it this is all going to be. What's a silly little flight compared to eternity with us?"