𝔹𝕋𝕊 𝕀𝕞𝕒𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕤: 𝕐𝕠𝕦 𝔸𝕤 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝟠𝕥𝕙 𝕄𝕖𝕞𝕓𝕖𝕣!

Call Me Ms. Defensive

 [Name] could feel anger start to swirl in the pit of her stomach as she stared at Namjoon and one of their managers. She clutched the chopsticks in her hand and roughly started stabbing at her food.

All because a manager, whom [Name] did not like, had brought up a video created by ARMY. A video that showed Jungkook avoiding speeches altogether. The manager had somehow twisted it into Jungkook being irresponsible and leaving the rest of the group to pull his weight.

([Name] was 100% sure the video was created to be funny. This manager was too much.)

To make matters worse, she had convinced Namjoon. The rude, hating, below-average manager had managed to convince, KIM NAMJOON. The Kim Namjoon. 149 IQ Kim Namjoon. The world must be ending,  [Name] thought worriedly to herself. 

"I just think that it's irresponsible of Jungkook never to take the initiative to speak at award shows." The manager stated in mock disappointment. Namjoon sighed but nodded nonetheless. Not catching onto how fake the staff member sounded.

The manager seemed to smile triumphantly and smirked at Jungkook. She was thriving off the attention the leader was giving her. [Name]'s stomach bubbled with disgust. Wasn't the lady married? 

Was this manager trying to get Namjoon's attention like that? Well, that's embarrassing.

"It's true Jungkook. You've given fewer speeches than all of us. You are a member of BTS. You have to participate too. You're being selfish and unfair. It's only fair if we share the roles equally." The rapper scolded while looking at the singer.

Jungkook only flinched in return and looked down. Not daring to look at anyone in the room.

"Namjoon-ah. Do we have to talk about this while we're eating?" Jin chimed nervously. He and the other members looked uncomfortable. Everyone silently ate their food. This was, after all, their leader.

"Yes, hyung. He's always wasting time somewhere." Namjoon explained. "Can you imagine what the media will say about us? They'll think we don't take the award shows seriously."

The eldest had no response. Only nodded and turned back to his food. A couple of moments dragged by in silence.

"You don't have to call him out like that. We're trying to eat. He's trying to eat." [Name] spoke up as she slammed her chopsticks onto the table.

Everyone turned in surprise. Some were even a little startled at the action and quite concerned.  [Name] never denied food--because as she put it, "You have to have a good meal to be your best self.  So the fact she was willing to stop eating could only mean one thing: the maknae was upset. 

"You're being rude." The manager spoke up once again. "All Namjoon is doing is telling Jungkook what his job is." The older woman spat.

"Okay and what about it? You're the one that started being rude to Jungkook first. He," [Name] said pointing at Namjoon," could've waited until they were in a more private setting. You could have, I don't know, minded your business." She ended sarcastically while looking straight into the eyes of the manager. The manager began frowning only to suddenly pretend to flinch and put on what was the fakest sad expression  [Name] had ever seen in her life. 

"[Name]" Namjoon warned with a raised eyebrow. His jaw clenched and he looked at her disapprovingly. Everyone at the table had stopped eating at this point.  [Name] could feel Jungkook's pinch her side softly, an action [Name] recognized as stop, please, and ignored. 

"What?" [Name] scoffed back.

Namjoon shot [Name] a glare. "This has nothing to do with you, [Name]." He warned again. His voice was stern. The tension in the room thickened.  [Name] glanced at Jungkook, who was still pinching her side, his bangs were covering his eyes, and that was all  [Name] needed, to know Jungkook was on the verge of crying.