Her Astronaut

✯8✯

"That's it. It's time you learned the ways of Bangtan, Nova." Elle declared as she stood up and began walking to where her computer was stored.

"What????"

"Nova, you are about to spend two weeks working alongside BTS, the LEAST you can do is get to know who they are as professionally. Common fucking courtesy."

"But... they are humans first."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know your fucking mantra. I get it. I respect it. However, you are hiding behind it and using it as an excuse to be xenophobic just like the rest of the Western music industry."

"Excuse-fucking-me. Xenophobic? What the hell are you getting at."

"I get why you don't like K-pop. Remember? I've been around long enough to know that Shinee was Jenn's favorite band and Jonghyun was her bias. I was right there with you when we found out about his death and helped her grieve. The little their company cares about the mental well-being of their artists is fucking disgusting. I get it."

Elle sat back down next to Nova on the couch with her computer and headphones now sitting in her lap.

"Nova, BTS is not like that. Their company actually puts its artists first. This group has single-handedly changed the trajectory of the genre. They are bringing it into the global spotlight. On top of that, their music speaks to social issues and mental health."

"You joking?"

"I'm serious. They have an entire era of albums titled 'Love Yourself' and another one based on Carl Jung's psychology. Hell, their Wings era was inspired by a Herman Hesse novel."

"You're shitting me..."

"They ain't your stereotypical K-pop girl."

"He wasn't lying," Nova said quietly,

"Who wasn't lying?"

"Seokjin."

"Jin? Why would Jin lie to you?"

"When I tried explaining why I don't listen to K-Pop he looked at me in the eyes and said, 'What if I told you we weren't K-Pop?' I thought he was trying to flirt shamelessly with me."

"1 - He wasn't lying. They might come from Korea but they break the mold of KPop completely. And 2..." Elle held up RJ and waved him around in Nova's face, "My dear, the man is 100% flirting with you."

"Oh get over yourself Elle, he said right here in his message that it was an apology... oh wait."

"Oh wait is correct. He didn't say what RJ was for, did he?"

"Just that it was perfect for cuddling."

"HAH. That man's got some moves. Boy, he is sliiiiiiick. JIN! You magnificent bastard."

"What in the fuck has gotten into you."

Elle smirked as she wrapped her arm around Nova.

"My dear, you have caught the attention of one worldwide handsome. Do you realize the millions of women and men who would give anything to be in your place right now?"

Nova blushed, "Stop it already. He was just being kind and apologizing."

"Yeah... keep thinking that."

Elle just chuckled to herself as she opened up her computer. Going quiet for a moment, she focused on finding something before letting out a loud "AHA".

"Found it!"

"What?"

"The playlist you are going to listen to."