Restraint | k.taehyung | Book 1 [One]

Ch. 1

You couldn't hold in your excitement any longer. Though, that hardly meant anything as you're not one to wear your current emotional state on your sleeves. Everyone was always curious about your inner world. You didn't have much clue yourself, which shrouded you even further in mystery. You looked down at the coffee you had just ordered. A crisp swirl of clouded milk and brew dressed the top. I can't wait to see the boys.

"You tired today, _____?" remarked the shop owner, whom you've become somewhat of a regular acquaintance with.

"No, just drifting off thinking about my weekend," you smiled back as you picked up your coffee to lightly blow on it.

He nodded and smiled back to you with a slight wave.

You nestled back into your spot, feeling the comfort of the abnormally warm spring day. You brought your hand to your head, supporting it with your elbow as you looked out of the large window next to your chair. You slowly watched all the bustle and commotion happening around you. Today was a surreal day. You clenched your other fist tightly to celebrate the victory. You managed to get the pit tickets to the BTS concert you had been stressing over for the past few months. It was a last minute lucky buy, which made it even more special. It felt like destiny at this point. Your eyes focused on the outside world that you were separated from by the large bay window. The cars seemed to move slower than normal. You couldn't wait for time - it was too slow. The next two days had to move faster.

Your eyes progressed from the cars to the people passing by. It was apparent that everyone was feeling vibrant today regardless of their attire - including you. You donned a pair of black skinny jeans with rips in the knees and an oversized gray sweater that flowingly hugged your body. Your hair was in a messy bun and you went with a natural look with your makeup. The weather brought out the best of everyone, today. It was a pleasant surprise to see the sun shining down on an early April afternoon. The children were smiling and running. The parents were attempting to keep up with their energetic offspring. Businessmen had loosened their ties, and businesswomen let down their hair. The weekend was nearly here and everyone was clearly ready. It's almost as if Friday had already passed. You thought to yourself and internally panicked. I just need to make it through one more day, then, Saturday will be here.

You finished your coffee and scrolled through your SNS. You had all the latest news and gossip on the Bangtan Boys. With meticulous accuracy, you mentally organized each stop of the tour, set list, and on goings of each show. You skimmed through pictures daily to see how each one of the boys performed. You couldn't help yourself. Surprises have a time and place, but you never managed to keep yourself from knowing exactly what your bias group was up to. You smiled, realizing the next stop on the world tour was Seoul. You turned off your phone and rested your mind. Chills rolled through your body as you imagined the moment that you get to meet the boys. You took a big breath in and got up - it was time to scurry off to class.

You said bye to the shop owner and patted his grandchildren on the head as you walked towards the front door. A small bell rang as you pushed the door open. You took in a deep breath of the spring air. It was full of life. Everything looked so clear and pristine. The lens that you viewed life through was much more whole. You clutched your small back pack, smiled, and headed to your classes.

You weren't sure, but it had seemed as if someone was following you as you walked to class. Normally you don't pay much attention to your surroundings unless it specifically mattered to you - but there was definitely something off about what was going on behind you. You felt a little awkward as you didn't want to swiftly turn around and confront whoever it was, so, you pretended to be lost and stopped. You went to pull out a book from your back pack but someone had stopped you.