Together: BTS X Reader 8th Member

Chapter 98

"I am here with BTS! How are you feeling being here at the BBMA?" 

The members all started talking over each other, showing their utmost excitement. I was standing next to Taehyung, who seemed so low-energy.  

I moved to stand even closer to him, hiding slightly behind the interviewer. I took the slight secrecy as a chance to hold his hand in mine. This was something that Taehyung always liked. 

Physical touch was like a drug to him; it didn't even have to be in a romantic way. He didn't even look at me, that same tired look plastered on his face. Something was wrong; he wasn't himself. 

"And I want to know everyone's favorite song. Let's start with you." The interview was chaotic, to say the least, but when the interviewer asked that question, it was less chaotic.  

"Fake love," 

"Yeah, tear." 

"Fake Love," Jin decided to be extra and one-up Jimin and Yoongi by singing the song title instead. 

"Singularity." 

That was the first thing Taehyung had said during the entire interview. I held his hand even tighter, hiding our interlocked hands behind my back, out of the camera's view. 

"Pluto." My answer was also rather short and was the first thing I had said, but in this moment all I wanted to do was go back into my comfortable bed and sleep for hours. 

"For me, Love Maze." 

"The Truth Untold."

"Magic Shop!"

I couldn't help but smile at how cute Jungkook sounded when he mentioned his favorite song on the album. He sounded so happy shouting out Magic Shop.

"And KCON is coming up; are you guys excited for that?" 

I tilted my head slightly, thinking about the question while Namjoon also thought about how to answer it. 

"We love going to KCON, but this year we won't be going. We will be here on tour, though!" 

Thank goodness Jimin paid extra attention when we got media trained, or we'd be in deep trouble for not knowing how to answer the question. 

"Awesome! Thank you guys, so much. I truly do hope you win tonight, and have so much fun." 

That had concluded one of the many interviews we had already done, not only backstage, but also on the actual red carpet. 

After what felt like hours, and what actually was hours later, we settled into the venue where the awards were being held and sat in our assigned seats. 

"What's wrong?" I asked Taehyung, who was seated to my right.

"Nothing, I'm just a little tired." 

"I'm serious. What's wrong? I've seen you when you're tired, and it's not how you are right now."

Taehyung placed his veiny hand on my thigh, giving it a gentle squeeze with a half-smile plastered on his face.  

"I'm fine. I just need some sleep, and I'm going to get it on the plane ride home." 

I nodded slowly, looking down at his hand, which was still on my thigh. I placed my hand over his and gave it a squeeze. "Whatever you say, Tae." 

He smiled back at me, this time a genuine smile. His free hand came up to my face, pushing my cheeks up into a forceful, bigger smile. 

I couldn't help but start laughing at his actions, which caused him to laugh too. It was a cute, wholesome moment between the two of us. 

After watching a few performances, it was time for us to rush backstage and get ready for our preformance.