The Last Boy Scout

27

They arrived at the Osaka Airport, with only their handbags and a small suitcase each.

"Here," he pulled out two masks. "Put this on, there might be fans,"

Jihae sighed and slipped the black mask over her nose and her mouth. She knew how stressful it was to travel; with fans and paparazzi following you everywhere.

"Wait; come here," she pulled Taehyung closer to her. "Your piercings,"

"Right," he crouched down and let her unhook the three piercings on the rim of his black hat.

"All done," she was used to helping him conceal himself.

The line at the airport terminal was moving along at a swift pace. "One last thing," he remembered, pulling out two pairs of sunglasses.

Jihae took one and examined the frame.

"What's wrong?"

"Tae-ssi; these aren't... Gucci."

"I know," he said with a cheeky smile.

"P-pardon...?" She questioned in surprise. "Tae-ssi these aren't even Versace... are you feeling alright? Are you dizzy?"

"Jihae, relax," he assured. "So you want to know my plan?"

"Okay, what's your 'plan',"

"Since it's just the two of us-no managers or anything here with me- we're going to disguise ourselves,"

"Aish, why are you like this... a couple of fans won't hurt..."

"Trust me, Jihae, I've done this before,"

"Tae-ssi, why would you want to disguise yourself? You're already covered up..."

"Jihae, I've done this with Namjoon before; Namjoon hyung and I went to an art museum in Los Angeles, and we dressed up as art students."

Jihae rubbed her temples. "Fine, do what you want. If wearing no name sunglasses will help hide you from fans..."

"No, Jihae, you're doing this with me."

"What?" She took a deep breath in. "Why me?"

"My manager isn't here, Jagi, so you need to help me. Please....." he pleaded.

"Fine, whatever," Jihae couldn't resist the way his mouth puckered up. "You're cute when you do the dumbest things,"

"I know I am," the line advanced, so they took a few steps forward.

"So what do you want me to do?" Jihae sighed.

"Not much; I'll take off my hat once we've shown our passports and stuff, and I'll change into a business uniform."

"Mhmm, go on..."

"Then you'll change into some business attire and pretend to be my secretary, so like, hold your phone like this or something, and then we'll get an Uber and go to the hotel."

Jihae chuckled. "That's it? What if there are some fans who recognize you? What will you do? What will I do?"

"Hmm," Taehyung's face went blank. "I haven't thought about that,"

"Tae-ssi, wasn't that the whole part of your 'plan'?" Jihae couldn't stop smiling.

"Okay, okay, scratch that idea off. No disguise then,"

"What about me?" Jihae asked again. "If a fan approaches you and gives you a gift or tries to take a picture... what will you say about me?"

"I'll just say you're my... makeup artist or something,"