March 31, 2020
The plan went perfectly.
The Boy with Luv video featuring Bella had been released almost twenty-four hours ago.
Jake adopted the bright colors in their original video and gave it a Candyland theme kind of feel.
As they discussed, not a single strand of hair on Bella’s head was visible. Her skin had been whitewashed to make it appear so much lighter than her own. Bella was already fair-skinned but not Yoongi-level kind of white.
On Twitter, Namjoon had highlighted the fact that Jeon Jungkook edited the video. As expected, that drew most of the focus. Not all of it, but a damn huge chunk of it.
Any and all inquiries about the girl in the video were downplayed. Speculations that she was one of Hobi’s friends popped up and some postulated that she was Jimin’s friend.
The official BTS accounts identified the ‘dancing girl’ as a friend of the group and asked Army to respect her privacy as a private citizen.
Either way, the fandom enjoyed the dance and this version.
Bella stayed off the socials for a while, opting not to read anything about it.
Namjoon reached out to her via Line.
R2DJoon: Baby sis, the seed has been planted.
Xiao Tian Shi: The what now, Namjoon-oppa?
R2DJoon: The video?
Xiao Tian Shi: Oh, lol. Thanks for thinking that far ahead. But, tbh, I’m just happy that I got to spend so much time with you all, Namjoon-oppa.
R2DJoon: It’s nothing, baby sis! It was a really fun shoot and a great memory to have.
Xiao Tian Shi: That was the beginning and end of my career in front of the camera, Namjoon-oppa. Let’s not do that ever again, please.
R2DJoon: It really gives you anxiety?
Xiao Tian Shi: It does, Namjoon-oppa. I honestly don’t know how Jake does it since he’s an introvert too but maybe it’s because he decided that this life was for him. I really don’t know.
R2DJoon: Well, this may very well be the life that is for both of you. As I told Kook in Moalboal, none of us are ever going to admit being in a relationship with active contracts in play but it would be an amazing thing down the line, maybe ten years from now, to unveil the video showing your face dancing with us. Like, yaaaasssss ARMY, we can keep secrets!
Xiao Tian Shi: I can see it as something like a big reveal if you were ever to do a special. Maybe like a BTS ten-year anniversary after stepping back from group activity. I don’t mind being in the shadows though, Namjoon-oppa. If we never release that video to the public, I wouldn’t be bothered in the least.
R2DJoon: Oh my god, baby sis! That there is an amazing idea. Can’t believe I never thought of that!
Xiao Tian Shi: None of the seven of you ever want to think of doing things without the others, Namjoon-oppa. Except maybe Yoongi-oppa’s music producer credits but he’s always done that in between BTS schedules so yeah.
R2DJoon: You just opened the floodgates, baby sis!
R2DJoon: We do Bangtan Bombs now to give ARMY a sneak peek at the behind-the-scenes but things like big reveals in a ten-year anniversary special would be close to the ultimate bomb.
R2DJoon: I swear the wheels in my head are turning now. I should take down notes and run it by the guys at our next concept meeting. I promise I’ll give you full credit for the idea if we end up doing this in ten years.
Xiao Tian Shi: Would be awesome to still be calling you my big brother ten years down the line, Namjoon-oppa.
R2DJoon: Nothing will ever stop me from considering you my baby sister, even if we’d be like 100 and 96 years old. The question now is would I be calling you Mrs Jeon by then?
Xiao Tian Shi: *Pout* V-oppa said that I have the option to keep my family name!
R2DJoon: OOOOh, so you have thought of marriage to our Jungkookie?
Xiao Tian Shi: Gooooo now, Namjoon-oppa! Your cheesy is starting to show.
R2DJoon: Hahaha, Catch you later baby sis!
