Her Astronaut

✯10✯

"Okay gentlemen, we are going to split into two separate vehicles." One of their managers said as they entered the underground garage of the hotel.

"Where do you want us?" Namjoon asked.

"Maknaes and Jhope will go in the first car. RM, Suga, and Jin will go in the second car with Bang."

A joyful hum buzzed through all seven gentlemen as they made their way to the vehicles. Not only was it their first American Award show appearance since the beginning of the pandemic, but they also had two performances along with being nominated for three major awards.

Including Artist of the Year.

Over the years they learned to become cautiously optimistic but it was hard to contain their excitement today as this was the American Music Awards Show. Where they debuted on American television for the first time over four years ago. The performance that become the catalyst for their global recognition allowing their popularity to grow exponentially.

Unsure if this would be the case next year, they all agreed to soak in every moment while in America.

"Heard from Nova yet? Did she accept our offer?" Namjoon asked Seokjin quietly.

The eldest member nervously looked down at his phone once again.

*NO NEW MESSAGES*

He quietly shook his head as he placed his phone into the inside pocket of his suit jacket. Feeling worried as it had been close to an hour since they talked, Seokjin did his best to not dwell as he climbed into the waiting SUV.

Not long after settling into their seats, they were joined by the chairman. The man who started their group, Bang PD.

"Gentlemen, I hope you don't mind me joining you."

"Not at all PD-Nim," Namjoon smiled, "Glad you could join us."

"Is everyone headed towards the theatre now?" Seokjin asked trying to get information without being too painfully obvious.

"Jin-hyung wants to know if Nova has signed her contract and is on her way," Yoongi added with a smirk.

Seokjin glared at his dongsaeng.

"Don't give me that look, you've been pacing back and forth so much the past hour I'm surprised there aren't burn marks on the floor."

"Yoongi hyung's right," Namjoon joined in, "Whenever the stylist wasn't actively applying makeup for making you put clothes on, your eyes were glued on your phone."

Bang just chuckled, "I guess I wasn't the only one invested in the outcome of that meeting"

Seokjin blushed.

The SUV pulled out of the garage and drove towards the awards ceremony venue. All the passengers turned their attention towards Seokjin who was now as red as a tomato.

"What? Can't I be invested in who the company hires?"

"No," Yoongi and Namjoon answered simultaneously.

"Are you that invested in what happens with Ms. Kim?"

Seokjin stared blankly out the window wishing he could just disappear from the vehicle.

"100%," Yoongi said smugly, "Hyung's so invested, you would think it's a new season of his favorite drama."

"You have room to talk," Seokjin finally broke his silence, turning to face the rapper. "Nova's friend Elle ditched her that night to rendezvous with someone she met at the hotel bar. This happened not long after you sent to the group chat that YOU were going down to the same bar for a 'quiet drink'. Seeing she didn't come back until after Nova went to bed that night... I doubt there was any quiet drinking going on."