Fan Boy (VMinKook FF)

Chapter 12 - Restrictions

Jimin

I woke to the sound of rushing water.

I blinked my eyes, but they were too heavy with sleep to stay open. So I reached my hand out blindly, only to be met with cold, nothingness.

Taehyung was gone.

"Baby?" I called, rubbing the corner of my eyes.

But there was no answer.

Where is he?

I glanced across at the nightstand and saw the clock blinking 6.37 am.

Why am I even awake right now? And more importantly, why is Taehyung not asleep beside me?

I stretched my body out like a cat and sat up on the side of the bed; giving my head a little shake to wake myself up more.

"Hey, baby? Are you in the bathroom?"

Still no answer.

I was starting to worry a little now.

I stood up and stumbled my way to the bathroom in the dark. But as I approached the door, I heard mumbled words.

What the?

I put my ear flat against the door surface and the jumbled sounds became clearer.

"Annyeonghaseyo. My name is V. It's nice to meet you... Ugh, no! ...  Annyeonghaseyo! My name is V, but you can call me Taehyung. What is your name?"

Is he practicing?

"What made you become an Army?... No, that doesn't sound right... How long have you been an Army for?"

I listened for close to ten minutes before the sound of water ceased and footsteps made their way toward the door.

Shit! Shit! Shit!

I quickly improvised and pretended I had just woken up, by yawning and stretching my hands above my head.

"Oh, hey baby. Good morning. Did you sleep well?" I asked, placing a kiss on his cheek.

Taehyung stuttered and shuffled nervously around me, "Ahh, yes. Yep. Slept like a log. How-How long have you been up?"

Lie. He'll be embarrassed if he finds out I was spying on him.

"Not long. You looking forward to today?"

His lips quirked slightly and I saw the way he subtly bit his lower lip. "Mhmm. Yep. It'll be fun."

Gosh, he's adorable.

I couldn't help myself and reached up to squish his cheeks together. "Baby, stop being so cute. You know I can't handle it. I won't be able to focus on any of the Armies at this rate."

Taehyung giggled and hugged himself; looking like the epitome of a child.

God, I love the duality of this man.

"Aish. Why are you always so cheesy?" He asked, covering his mouth bashfully.

"Because I love you, and I like to see you smile."

Taehyung stopped laughing and smiled brilliantly. "I love you too Jiminie. You make me so happy."

I felt my lips stretch across my face, and before I knew it, I was hugging him tightly in my arms.

"Come on snuggle baby. Let's get ready and have some breakfast. How does kimchi pancakes sound?"

Taehyung nodded enthusiastically and grabbed my hand, pulling me enthusiastically towards the kitchen.

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"Alright, quiet down. Quiet down," gestured Namjoon from the seat beside me.

"Ah, kamsahamnida. Now, each Army will enter from here and leave over there," stated a member of staff, pointing at the room exits. "They will be given exactly 8 and a half minutes with each of you, before being ushered onto the next member."

We all nodded; having done similar fan meets in the past.

"If at any point we feel they are becoming aggressive, inappropriate, or causing any kind of distress, we will direct them to leave immediately. Any questions?"

"What restrictions have they been given? Anything we need to be aware of?" Asked Yoongi.

"No visual or audial recording of any type. No sharing of personal information like phone numbers, social media accounts, or email. No touching. The usual."

In the past, we allowed Armies to hold our hands, as a way of making them feel special. But one time, someone became aggressive and tried to push a ring onto Jin's finger; leaving him with substantial bruising.

His fingers aren't good at the best of times.

I looked across at Hoseok and Taehyung though, and both of them seemed a little saddened by the list of restrictions.

"What if we initiate something? Like a handshake?" I suddenly piped up out of nowhere.

What the hell are you doing Jimin?

Namjoon, Jin and Yoongi all looked over concerned, while, Hoseok and Taehyung's eyes lit up like Christmas trees.

"Ahhh. Well, I guess that is up to your own discretion. But I would strongly encourage you all to follow the suggested security protocols," replied the staff member.

I looked out of the corner of my eye and saw Hoseok high-five Taehyung under the table; both of them trying not to show their obvious excitement.

"Okay. Kamsahamnida," I said with the most angelic smile I could muster.

Cool like a cucumber.

"Alright, well the Armies will be arriving in the next 20 minutes, so please collect what things you need and take your seats. I will inform you when we are beginning."