apology

two

December 15, 2015, 7 p.m.

I stand in the queue of crazy fangirls, waiting to enter the concert hall. All around me, I see signs with BTS's names on them - Kim Taehyung/V, Jeon Jungkook, Jung Hoseok/J-Hope, Min Yoongi/Suga, Park Jimin, Kim Seokjin/Jin, and Kim Namjoon/Rap Monster. Some signs have the members' photos on them, but most are just words of "saranghaeyo" or "I love you".

The fans are wearing jerseys with their favorite members' names on them, while I'm just wearing a plain white T-shirt, jeans, and Converse high tops. It's simple, but at least not embarrassing like having your crush's name written on your shirt.

Finally, I make it to the concert hall and head all the way to the front, where Taehyung reserved a VIP seat just for his dear sister - me.

The concert hall is full of chatter, but in a split second, everything quiets down as the lights dim. One second of darkness. Two. Three. Four.

Is there like a blackout or something? I think to myself, looking around and wondering whether I should leave.

Then, finally.

"KKWAG JABAJWO! ~" a deep voice that I recognize as Taehyung's fills the concert hall, causing the fans to go wild. Fireworks spray upwards from the ground of the stage, and as if on cue, the spotlights come on, revealing the seven members of BTS.

They are currently standing on a rising platform, microphones in hand. My gaze immediately falls on Taehyung, whose usually cheerful face is now straight - he's gathering his emotions for the upcoming break-up song.

I look through the faces of the six other members, finally finding Yoongi, who's standing between a pink-haired man - I recognize him as Namjoon a.k.a. Rap Monster, the leader of the group - and Jin, the oldest among them but definitely with the youngest face.

The only other member I've met is Hoseok a.k.a. J-Hope, whom Taehyung treats as a brother. The other two members I can't put names on, but I know that one of them is the maknae, the youngest in the group.

As the instrumental starts to play, Yoongi's gaze meets mine, and I grin at him, resisting the urge to wave. He doesn't smile back, but locks eyes with me until one of the members standing on the far left starts to sing. He probably doesn't want to be distracted, I conclude, gaze returning to my brother. I've never considered Taehyung 'hot', but at that moment, I do. I suppose a person becomes ten times more attractive when on stage.

Throughout the concert, I find myself singing along to the choruses of the songs even when I've never heard of them before, getting more and more hyped up by the second.

At last, the boys end off with their respective speeches, thank the audience, and head backstage. I spring up from my seat almost immediately, running towards the backstage entrance.

"Taehyung!" I exclaim as I enter backstage, rushing into my brother's arms.

"Minrae, you're finally willing to touch me!" Taehyung jokes, hugging me back. Five years ago, when I was thirteen and he was fifteen, he had wet his pants on the bed that we shared (our parents were too poor to afford a bed for each of us). I woke up, my pants soaked from Taehyung's puddle, and since then, I haven't really been willing to get overly physical with Taehyung.

I laugh, slapping his arm, before noticing that the other members are staring at us - me, especially - curiously.

"Yah, Minrae!" Hoseok calls my name, extending his arms towards me.

"Hoseokie!" I grin as he pulls me in for a friendly hug.

Namjoon gives me a small fist bump, and Jin ruffles my hair. "Long time no see!" Jin beams.

"How was the concert?" Namjoon asks, smiling.

"It was-" I start to say, before my gaze meets the eyes of one of the members standing behind Namjoon. Orange-haired. Sculpture-like face. Even with make-up on and in stage clothes, I recognize him immediately.

"IT'S YOU!!" we yell at the same time. He looks like he's been struck by lightning, and well, I don't think I look any better.

"YOU'RE TAEHYUNG'S GIRLFRIEND?!"

"YOU'RE TAEHYUNG'S BAND-MATE?!"

We shout at the same time again.

"Woah woah, what are you talking about?" Taehyung cuts in. "Jimin, you know my taste is so much better than this," he says to the orange-haired dude, pointing to me, mock disgust on his face.

I'm not even in the mood to defend myself. "This pervert is your band-mate?!" I gesture towards the orange-haired guy - Jimin.

"At least I'm not violent like some people are!" Jimin retaliates, turning his head so his cheek is in full view. "Taehyung-ah, guess who did this to my poor beautiful face?" he points to the red finger marks on his cheek that are still clearly visible despite having tons of powder spread across it.

I hear Namjoon stifle a laugh, and Hoseok doesn't even bother holding his in. Taehyung looks shocked.

"My sister did this to you?!" he exclaims in disbelief.

"Thank you for understanding my pain." Jimin rubs his sore cheek. "She injured my foot too," he complains.

However, unlike how Jimin expected him to react, Taehyung bursts into laughter, accompanying Hoseok. "Oh my God, you have no idea how long I've been wanting to do that to you," Taehyung laughs, pointing at Jimin's red cheek. "Minrae just saved me the trouble-"

"Yah!" Jimin glares at Taehyung.

"Guys, that's not nice," Jin cuts in, though the slight smile on his face betrays his fake worry.

I try not to feel proud as I face the raging Jimin, who's currently glaring at me to the extent that I would be dead if looks could kill.

"But hyung, why did she slap you?" a young voice asks from behind Jimin. The owner of the voice is a handsome boy, probably no older than me. His black hair is gelled, giving him a boyish look. He's probably the maknae, if I'm not wrong.

"Because I-" Jimin starts to say, but takes back his words immediately, probably not wanting to tell the others the sin he committed to escape from the crazy fans. "Don't be nosy, Jungkook," he snaps, before giving me a warning look, threatening to kill me if I told them. I decide to let him off for today, changing the subject.

"Where's Yoongi?" I ask, realizing that all the while, I've been talking to six people and not seven.

"He went outside to take a call," Jungkook tells me, nodding towards a door with a green 'exit' sign above it.

I nod, thanking him, before heading out towards the direction Jungkook pointed towards.

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i'm not sure if y'all enjoyed that :<

anyway, what I said about having your crush's names written on your shirt wasn't meant to offend anyone !! it's just to bring out minrae's personality :) in fact i do have a few jhope and suga shirts in my wardrobe too so yep!! sorry if i offended anyone ><

fun fact, i based this concert off bangtan's hyyh concert last year <3 in my opinion, it was one of their best concerts they've ever held. the song taehyung was singing in the story is 'hold me tight' by bts, which basically translates to "kkwag jabajwo" heh

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