jennie x bts one-shots

JENMIN, back stage, pt ii.

Jennie's heart was beating a thousand miles per minute and her breath came out in short breaths. The fact the audience was not reacting as she stood rigidly in her ending pose made her feel like her heart was lodged in her throat and this just made her breathe faster.

Then, she heard one person clap. Then another. And another.

Within seconds, the entire audience was on their feet, giving them a standing ovation. Her arm went slack and she released herself from her ending pose, her mouth spreading into a wide gummy smile. 

With the prolonged clapping, her eyes becomes moist as she exchanged contented glances with her members. She felt weirdly emotional after this performance. Her eyes grazed over the audience and the rows of idols sitting at the front of stage. 

As she walked off the stage carefully, eyes still glistening with a sheen of unshed tears, her gaze fell upon BTS' table. Her eyes immediately locked with Jimin for a fraction of a second.

Despite her blurred vision, Jennie could've sworn he had smiled at her. 

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The award show had ended. 

Jennie wanted to go sleep. She felt tired, and in her mind, her bed looked really comforting at that moment.

"Lisa-yah," she called sleepily to the younger, who looked back at her with an equally lethargic gaze, "Hmm?"

"Can you take my bag from the room backstage and go to the van? Tell the others I'll meet them there - I need to go to the toilet."

"Yeah, okay," she nodded, getting up from her seat.

"Thank you," Jennie also got up and headed in the opposite direction, towards the restroom. 

After relieving herself, she freshened herself up there, splashing water on her face. She removed her make-up, figuring there's no need for it since the show has ended. Brushing her hair back into a simple ponytail, Jennie exited the bathroom.

Just as she stepped out, she spotted a man leave the male’s restroom at the exact moment. Tall - to her, at least - and that hair— wait, she knew who it was.

"Jimin-ssi!" she called, before she could rethink her decision.

The man halted in his steps, and turned around to see Jennie.

"Jennie-ssi?" he questioned, walking towards her, taking in how pretty she looked despite having no makeup on.

Jennie, on the other hand, was stuck. Her mind went blank, she did not know why she called him. Pulling her lower lip in between her teeth, she racked her brain to force out some words while her eyes looked at Jimin.

Sometimes, his looks still took her by surprise.

Jennie! Say something! she reprimanded herself, "Um.."

He looked at her expectantly and she could already feel her cheeks warning up.

Thankfully, her brain finally decided to work, "Um, I just realised I never got to thank you for encouraging me before my performance."

He smiled, "Don't worry about it. It's nothing."

They stared at each other for a moment.

"Then..." Jennie intensely gazed into his eyes, a surge of boldness coursing through her veins.

She took a step forward, and Jimin's heart stopped for a moment.

"Can I thank you over a dinner sometime?"

His heart completely stopped.

Jennie's was pounding.

And it just got louder when he didn't respond her immediately, and stared ta her blankly.

She faltered, "I- I mean, you don't need to... I pro-b-bably made you so unco—"

"No, no," he rushed to reassure after getting over his initial shock.

Did THE Jennie Kim just ask him out?

Oh God.

"I would love to," he smiled at her, eyes forming crescents.

Jennie's cheeks had definitely turned pink as she returned his eye smile with her own eager gummy smile.

"Great!" she exclaimed, then chastised herself for sounding too excited.

"Can I have your number?"

"Yeah, of course."

They quickled exchanged numbers, both of their hearts thudding in pure elation. Jennie wasn't sure how much longer she woud be able to contain her squeal of excitement.

"I have to get going, my members are waiting," she said, clutching her phone to her chest, "But I'm sure I'll see you soon."

Jimin grinned, "Of course, and Jimin is fine, no need for the formality."

She laughed, "Likewise."

She turned and walked away, and Jimin watched her until she turned right into the corridor leading to the carpark.

Then, smiling hard, he pumped the air.

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