Shadows Of The Maknae

Chapter 3: The Jazz Club

As we approached the Jazz Club, a long line sneaked out the door, filled with people who were hoping to get I side. Lilly, confident as ever, seized my hand lead me towards the front of the line, passing all the patrons who had likely been waiting for a long time. They muttered some not so nice things as we then faced her brother, Leo, who stood as the guard at the front of the line.

"Hey big bro. I don't know if you remember her," Lilly began, linking her arm with mine as she introduced me. "But this is Y'N, our cousin. She just moved from Busan to Seoul and I wanted to show her my favorite place." She said with a smirk, patting my hand.

Leo smiled as he looked over at me. I definitely remember him, puberty has really helped him. He had grown older, probably in his late twenties with shaggy black hair, a sharp black blazer and dress pants with stylish Chelsea boots. His attire spoke volumes about the club's exclusivity.

"Hi Y/N, I'm glad finally have you here. Lilly will finally be able to stop bothering me with you around. How are things?" Leo stated and Lilly then stepped forward, playfully slap him on the arm. He didn't even flinch, clearly accustomed to this.

"Things are a lot better now that I'm here. Is there a place where we can safely store our items? They're pretty important to us." I told him, trying to explain the sentimental value of our albums.

"Sure, I'll put them in a safe behind coat check. Nobody ever goes in there." Leo replied as he collected our albums. He then dropped the rope of the entry way, letting us in.

"Thanks, bro. I owe you one." Lilly said, patting his head.

"Not here, Lil! There are other people around!" He said with a hushed tone, avoid drawing attention. She rolled her eyes before taking me by the hand and taking me into the club itself.

Inside, the club had an atmosphere that was a bit too smoky for my liking. Many people were either vaping or smoking real cigarettes. There was even a smoke machine by the man stage, where there was a band performing a mix of old and modern Kpop hits, setting the mood for the night.

Lilly then guided us to a secluded corner with red velvet plush seats, beneath a single hanging light bulb. She was eager to dance but I decided to just hang back and relax for a while. She nodded before, swaying her hips as she made her own way to the dance floor. I then scanned the QR code on the table and placed an order for a gin and tonic. I had experienced a few drinks before, but mostly at parties with old friends when I was a senior in High School. Only my foster brother knew about me drinking. I wasn't exactly a lightweight, so I knew I could handle myself.

I was into my phone most of the time so I barely even noticed the plush seat was squishing notifying me that someone started to sit next to me. When I decided to look up, my jaw would've hit the floor if there was not a table separating us.... It was Jungkook.

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Jungkook's POV (third person)

After hours of meeting fans, jungkook and the rest of the members decided to unwind at a nearby jazz club, taking a break. They were also going to check in on our business as well. They occupied the VIP areas on the left side of the club. It was a raised platform that provided a vantage point to observe the entire club. When he was scanning the club itself, something caught his attention...

There was a lone girl sitting at a booth at the back of the club. As he finally connected the dots... he realized it was Y/N, one of the last fans he met at the meetup earlier.

Memories of their encounter resurfaced and his demeanor shifted slightly. Curiosity and an undeniable pull drew him towards her presence. Informing the other's he would be back, Jungkook quickly and discreetly made his way over to her booth, eyes never leaving hers.