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45 | YOU & I AGAINST THE WORLD [END]

9 months later 

December 2019

There is so much noise. Everyone is loud.

Cheers.

People.

Crowd.

Scene.

Concert.

Awards.

Cameras.

"Hey." Taehyung came from behind right after he was ready with his make-up. "C'mon, let's take a breath outside."

"We have ten minutes." Jeongguk said, still holding his head. 

Taehyung gently grabbed Jeongguk's arm and guided him towards the backstage exit. The deafening cheers and distant music faded as they stepped out into the cool night air. 

The backstage area was dimly lit, with a few stray beams of light filtering through the backstage entrance. The muffled sounds of the ongoing event could still be heard, but it was a welcome relief compared to the overwhelming noise inside.

Jeongguk took a deep breath, feeling the cool breeze against his face. "Thanks, love. I needed that."

Taehyung gave him a reassuring smile. "I knew you did. Sometimes you just need a moment to escape the madness, you know?" He looked around, scanning for any cameras as quickly as possible. He then leaned closer and pecked his lips. "Are you scared?"

"I mean, that's an award show. Not some presentation at school." He grunted and pulled Taehyung's palm against his cheek. "Which reminds me, we still need to finish that project for Mrs."

"Shut up." Taehyung shook his head, caging Jeongguk's neck between his arms. "We will do just fine. Yeah? We are the biggest rookie group so far. You are fucking Jeon Jeongguk."

"Yeah yeah." He looked around, breathing in and out. "And you are fucking Kim Taehyung." He groaned and threw his head to the back at that thought. "God, I love you so much."

Taehyung chuckled, his fingers gently tracing patterns on Jeongguk's cheek. "I love you too. PLus, see, that's the spirit."

 Jeongguk grinned, feeling the warmth of Taehyung's touch calming his nerves. "You're right.

Taehyung nodded in agreement. "Exactly. Now, let's get back in there. Yeah? People will get suspicios."

"I'm pretty sure I saw Yoongi and Jimin doing what we were doing yesterday." Jeongguk murmured, erupting backstage as they were bowing towards the staff members.

"Cooking, you mean?" Taehyung asked with a bright smile and curious eyes.

"Right." The ravenette spoke slowly. "Cooking."

"Guys, guys." Namjoon clapped his hands and gestured for all six of them to come closer in a circle. "First, MAMA, yeah? You guys shitting your pants? Great. Me too. Now, let's get going. Alright?" Yoongi looked away at Namjoon, saying that while all of them pressed their fingers in the middle.

"What's our saying?" Jimin asked loudly towards all seven of them.

"Teamwork makes the dream work!"