Through Time

III

"Tae Suk? You look so startled? What's the matter?" A deep voice suddenly called out for Tae Hyung.

The man calling him looked old actually, so he assumed it was his abbeoji.

"Ah, abbeoji, it's nothing. I was just surprised at the food you're serving us right now."

His heart was pounding so fast, sweat dripped from his hair, and his mind was almost exploding.

*UGHH. I hope my guess is correct...Or else, I will look like a wierdo.* He thought.

There was a second of silence in the room.

"Oh, Tae-suk. No worries. It's for your friends anyway. Have a seat, my son."

He felt relieved as his guess was right. It was his abbeoji.

There was only one seat remaining, since there were only 8 seats. The vacant seat was between Jin-Suk, the oldest, and Jun-nam, their so-called leader.

Tae looked around and he thought; *Daebak, they do really look like Jin-hyung and Namjoon-hyung.* Due to this, he felt comfortable and became more calm. He can finally take a breath.

"Yah, Tae-suk, sit here!" Jin tapped the chair, gesturing him to sit over there.

Tae approached him and sat.

"So, why have I called you all today? Well, I noticed you were all close to each other. The hwarang headmaster, General Park, which you all know, I believe, has requested me to form groups inside Hwarang, so it can be more organized. Think of this as like a corp in the army, but you know, a lighter, and a less stricter one." Tae's abbeoji, Park Soo Ho, explained to them.

"We understand." They all said in unison, like some disciplined soldiers. But deep inside, they were rejoicing.

The door suddenly opened, and a court lady came in.

"My Yeong (chief of a ministry), the Minister of War has summoned you to his quarters."

"Ah, now?" Soo Ho replied.

"Yes, Yeong. The minister of war wants to see the minister of finance right now." The court lady answered politely.

"Well, young men, I have to go. It was nice eating with you all." Soo Ho bidded farewell, but really, he didn't even eat anything.

When the door closed, the room went from total silence to a noisy place in no time.

"Ah! Jinjja (Really)? We'll all be in the same group! Daebak! I always wanted to be with you all." Kuk jung shouted, his face was filled with happiness.

"Aigoo, this maknae. Like we don't bond all day?" Suk-jin grinned.

"But Suk-jin hyung, what are your names?" Tae suk immediately asked, which made the room quiet. Everyone knew he was just joking, but really, this question was serious, you can tell by his face.

"Aish, Tae Suk. Jinjja? Stop fooling around. Your jokes are lame as ever." Suk-jin answered, and followed by an awkward laugh.

"Sukjin hyung, the only way to stop him from joking around is by answering him correctly, you know." Minji whispered to Sukjin, who was just beside him.

With a disappointed face, Sukjin pointed out each and everyone. "Oh, there's Min Ji..The short one, Jin Suk, which is me, the oldest, Gi Yun, the one who does literally nothing and sleeps but has really white skin, Jun Nam, well, he's the leader, and Kuk-jung, the maknae. Oh and you, the mood-maker."

"Aish, Jin-suk hyung, I was just kidding you know!" Tae replied. Followed by an awkward laugh. But it sounded real though.

"Then why are you continuing on your lame jokes? It doesn't make sense anyway." Gi Yun suddenly said.

Tae glared at Gi Yun. "Aish, you mood breaker, I just wanted to liven up the mood."

They all talked for another hour and Taehyung (Tae-Suk) now feels comfortable with them, as if they're BTS that he knew in the future.

It was almost sunset when they finished their foods and went out of the hall. While walking towards the sleeping quarters of Hwarang knights, Tae familiarized his surroundings, looking for some bookmarks to know what are those specific buildings are.

When they reached the sleeping quarters, everyone was tired and they quickly went to their rooms. Yes, rooms. They had two rooms since 7 people can't fit in 1 room. Only 3-4 people was allowed each room.

Tae and everyone lied on their respective beds. The beds had names so Tae knew what was his, and he didn't need to pretend to joke again just to ask.

*If I sleep..Will I go back to reality?* He thought, and he fell asleep afterwards.