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seventy-five.

일흔다섯

     they're walking one feet apart, their masks on, caps lowered and feet moving fast. as expected paparazzi is present and very attentive to look for the young star. as soon as they leave the arrival gate, flashes blind their view and camera clicks are heard. jimin doesn't dare to lift up with face but jungkook makes sure to smile at them, wave a little. giving out an unfriendly vibe isn't the best choice at the moment.

     jungkook spots yoongi and taehyung waiting beside the starbucks, as promised and he walks forward to them. jimin is shocked to see them both, he's still emotional and in dilemma due to the whole mess. so it's obvious when he lunges towards taehyung, hugging the boy he has deep relation with.

     yoongi smiles, a little upset about the whole situation. he had read the comments. jealously made people call jimin ugly, which he disagrees with because jimin was the most beautiful boy out there.

     "you called them?" jimin asks, onCe he's done hugging taehyung.

     "they wanted to come pick you up," jungkook smiles. it was jungkook's idea, he knew it would make jimin happy, release some stress out of the pretty boy.

     jimin is smiling big but when he thinks again, he asks, "pick me up? what about you?" he frowns a little.

     "my manager has sent a car for me. we have to sort things out," jungkook says, runs his hand over smaller's hair. "you go to your home. i'll come to yours in the evening. is that okay?"

     jimin nods, "it is." he adds, "have.. a good talk. please let everything be fine," he's more pleading than suggesting.

     "don't worry, everything will be fine. i will make sure of it," jungkook smiles assuringly but somehow jimin isn't satisfied. he trusts him but he doesn't trust his fate.

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     "we know a lot is going on right now but," taehyung looks at the door then back at jimin. "there is a opportunity for you." he finishes, a little skeptical.

     "what kind of opportunity?" jimin asks, head tilting in confusion.

     "you remember jungkook's friend, hoseok?" taehyung says and when he sees jimin's expression change, he continues, "he wants you in his team."

     "h-how can you suggest me that!" jimin shouts, his expressions hurt and freaked out. "i can't dance."

     "you can. you're still very good," taehyung promises. "i didn't see you but hoseok hyung told me that his team got selected by his current company because of you. so you clearly still have it in you. after all these years." he smiles, big and boxy, his most genuine smile.

     "jackson is in his team. you know that," jimin mutters, looks away, at yoongi who's banging his head to some song, then back at taehyung.

     "jimin babe," taehyung shifts closer to jimin, his hands on his shoulders. "i've always supported you in your weakness but now.. i think it's time to help you cope with it and not let your past effect you. you loved dancing and i know you still do. so please don't let this go. me, yoongi, jungkook and hoseok promised too, we will help you through all of this."

     "i'll think about it," jimin mumbles, thinking to himself.

     "will you just talk to hoseok hyung at least?" taehyung pleads, eyes wide and innocent.

     jimin frowns at how taehyung has been calling the guy hyung and asking something this big on his behalf. "okay i will," he sighs, nods.

     there's a excited shriek behind the couch and yoongi jumps, and throws his body to the opposite wall, scared, startled and shocked. "what the fuck!" he yells, his hand in the air.

     "i'm sorry," there's a voice and then a body standing up from behind the couch.

     jung hoseok.

     jimin looks wide eyed at the man he had admired for his dance in the club and recognizes him. the room is silent for a minute before taehyung bursts out laughing. "did you see yoongi hyung?" he shouts, still laughing, his head rolling back.

     "shut up," he glares at taehyung. his eyes drift off to the man standing behind the couch and finds him staring at him, smiling innocently.

     "i'm so sorry," hoseok mouths and yoongi doesn't respond because he finds himself staring at his moving lips.