𝐄𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐮𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚

Chaos to Camaraderie

The sudden ringing of the doorbell jolted them both awake. Taehyung, still half-asleep, squinted at the clock and said, "Who could be here so early?" Y/N, fully alert now, smacked his head lightly and replied, "Duffer, it's not early; it's already 10 o'clock. Now go and open the door."

"Oh no..." Taehyung's eyes widened in realization, and he let out a sharp scream. "It's the members! I'm late for practice, and they must be furious since I ignored all their calls. I'm doomed," he said, clutching his head in despair.

The doorbell rang again, more impatient this time. "Go open the door first. I'll get changed," Y/N said, getting out of bed and grabbing her clothes. She headed to the bathroom, glancing back at Taehyung who was frantically searching for a t-shirt.

Taehyung found his t-shirt, pulled it on hastily, and sprinted to the door. His heart raced, knowing he was about to face an angry mob. As he swung the door open, he was met with a wall of annoyed faces.

"Where have you been?" Jin demanded, arms crossed.

"Do you know how many times we called?" Jimin added, glaring.

"We thought something happened to you!" RM said, his voice a mix of relief and frustration.

"I'm so sorry, guys," Taehyung stammered, trying to come up with an excuse. "I overslept... I..."

Everyone piled inside and settled on the couch just as Y/N emerged from the room, smiling shyly. The sudden sight of her left everyone in shock; no one had expected to see her there.

Jungkook, always ready to tease, immediately quipped, "Ohhh, now I get why Taehyung is late. Must have been working hard last night, huh?"

Y/N's mouth dropped open in surprise. Jimin, noticing something on her neck, chimed in, "Princess, it seems like there are a lot of mosquitoes in this house, right?"

Y/N, still confused by Jimin's comment, squinted her eyes trying to understand. "I mean those mosquito bites on your neck," Jimin added with a chuckle. Realization struck her, and she quickly started glaring at Taehyung while trying to pull her hair forward to cover the telltale red marks.

"So, you two were up all night fighting mosquitoes?" Jin asked with a laugh, making Y/N's face turn an even deeper shade of red.

Trying to escape the situation, Y/N stammered, "Okay guys, now that you're all here, you should start practising. I'll be going now," and she made her way to the door.

Just then, Jungkook grabbed her hand to stop her. "Hey, what's the rush? Stay for breakfast. And don't forget, you still owe us the whole story from last night."

Y/N's eyes widened in panic. She couldn't look anyone in the eye, and her face was turning the colour of a ripe tomato as everyone laughed and teased her.

Taehyung, sensing her distress, stepped in and hugged her, pressing her face against his chest to shield her from the teasing. "Alright guys, that's enough. No more teasing. Let's have breakfast together. And you, Y/N, come on. Have breakfast with us before you go."

During breakfast, the atmosphere gradually shifted from playful teasing to serious discussions about their practice schedule and plans for the day. RM laid out the agenda, while Jin and Suga talked about the upcoming choreography they needed to perfect. Jimin and Jungkook discussed the vocal parts they needed to rehearse, and Taehyung, now fully awake and focused, added his thoughts on their performance details.

After breakfast, the group cleaned up quickly, and with renewed energy, they headed to the practice room. Y/N decided it was time to leave and head back home. She waved goodbye, and Taehyung gave her a reassuring smile, mouthing, "See you later."