Elixir

Chapter 7

2nd October 2017

BTS Dormitory

6:30 am KST

A loud music woke Helena up. She quickly brushed her teeth and peeped out of the room. The dormitory looked bright, and smelled like fresh lemons. It was Jhope's routine to spray the dorm with his favourite fragrance before locking himself up in the bathroom so that he can merrily inhale the lemon tang after his shower. Meanwhile, Namjoon brewed his special black tea whenever they were in the dorm. Helena looked around... Is everyone up already?

She tiptoed out in her merino pants, with her loose cashmere sweater hanging on her shoulders, and paused when she saw Namjoon going inside the common living room.

"Oh, good morning! You're up already?" he asked just as he saw her drowsy attire.

"yes, good morning."

"Did you have a nice sleep?"

"Yes, I did."

"Hyung, what's taking you so long?" she heard Taehyung shout from inside.

"Ah this boy..." Namjoon ignored him and kept on talking to her, "I am amazed, Taehyung never gets up this early. He asked me to make him the tea I make for myself every morning. Would you mind joining us?"

"ah... su-sure." Helena tailed Rapmon into the warm common room. Behind the table, sitting restlessly tapping his fingers, she witnessed the sun-kissed outline of Kim Taehyung. His eyes sparkled as soon as he saw her enter. The night was indeed exciting for him. He slept while smiling, got up with his heart pounding, and spent a notably extra time in the mirror. No normal day was this enthusiastic ever. He spangled every time he realised that she's around. It was strange, yet purely magical for him.

"Hi again, oppa" Helena grinned, knowing that the word would freak him out.

"Haha" Taehyung tried to pass it on, "You are seemingly younger to me, but you don't really need to call me oppa. You might just call me Taehyung, or anything that would please you."

"Taehyung" it was Namjoon that interrupted, again. "Here's your tea. Ah, I'll get you some too, give me a moment." Namjoon got up, his eyes still on the wide-eyed guy.

Helena and Taehyung were alone in the room now. Her heart stopped. The room was silent, and they could literally hear each other breathe.

"Well" Taehyung tried to break the ice, "It's nice meeting you again. I wanted to see you after the fan sign event."

"Maybe, it was already destined" Helena tried to make eye contact, "I knew we were going to meet."

Taehyung smiled, he gently lifted his tea cup and titled it to his pink lips. The aromatic tea steam sterilized his morning eyes. Helena couldn't help but stare at him. He got conscious knowing that he was being intensely observed.

Just then, as if he possesses some power to know when Taehyung and Helena lose themselves, Namjoon popped in the room with another cup.
"Sorry to make you wait" he said to Helena.

"ah you made me feel awkward. I'm highly grateful, thank you."

The three of them sipped through the ceramic cups, glancing at each other. After savouring the last extract of the tea, appreciating the leader's skills, she stood up and bowed.

"Thanks again." She said and forcefully stepped out. The loud music was still playing. She saw a shadow climb down the stairs. It was Suga, in his woollens, slowly stepping down. "Oh, hey!" he said, "did my music wake you up?"

"No, I was up already."

"Good then, what's your mission for the day, Miss spy?" he asked in a playful tone.