BTS - Behind The Showbiz

Music To My Ears 2 - Jungkook

Being in town this early in the morning was a stark contrast to what it was like walking around later in the day, just like he had been 12 hours earlier.

Despite the lack of human presence in the town this morning, Jungkook still fidgeted with his mask and hat as he made his way back to the square from the day before, making sure that they were still in place.

The square itself was just as empty as the streets; apparently the streets at 6am were too dead for even the performers to bother to appear and start their performances. Jungkook was happy for the lack of distractions as he sat himself down in the same spot as yesterday, which was definitely still the best view of the area he had started sketching yesterday. As the sun rose higher, the light reflected beautifully off the buildings, making for the perfect lighting.

Taking out his sketchbook, he opened it to the page where he'd already redrawn the girl from yesterday. He looked around then quickly, wondering if she was anywhere in sight, but realised that she probably wouldn't be around this early in the morning either. He once again focused on his drawing, taking out his utensils as he got to work transferring the beauty of real life onto paper.

The square started to get busy before long but Jungkook barely noticed as the performers set up their areas. It was only when he heard a voice from behind him that he ceased his drawing.

"Jungkook?"

He jumped up immediately, fearing he'd been discovered. However, when he turned to face the source of the voice he was rather surprised to find the young woman from yesterday; she smiled at him. "It is you."

Jungkook inclined his head slightly in greeting. "Hello."

As he greeted her, he racked his brains for the moment he had disclosed his name to her, reprimanding himself internally for making such a rookie mistake. His thoughts were interrupted when she held up his drawing from yesterday in front of him.

"Your name's on here." She answered his unspoken question as she turned the paper around so she could look at his drawing once more before she focused her attention on him again. Jungkook nodded uncomfortably as she introduced herself to him.

"So do you live near here? I've never seen you around before." She looked at his with curious eyes, her head slightly tilted.

He shook his head slightly as he began packing away his things to get ready to leave; although he wanted to stay and finish, he clearly wouldn't get an opportunity to do that with her here. "I'm just passing through and actually leaving rather soon."

She nodded in understanding. "I see. How about we have breakfast before you go? I want to thank you properly for the drawing."

Jungkook hesitated as he picked up his full bag. "I'd like that but I really don't have much time."

Her eyes sparkled. "I know a good place not far from here. All you need is half an hour."

As Jungkook checked his watch and saw that it was still only 7am, he realised that he could spare the time since they weren't leaving for another two hours from now; he looked up her. "Alright. Lead the way."

Her smile widened as she carefully put away his drawing and indicated for him to follow along behind her. "Follow me."

He did just that and was surprised that the place she mentioned was indeed just around the corner from the square. As they entered the small restaurant he noticed the surprisingly large number of people already inside despite the early hours and his heart immediately sunk as he realised he'd completely forgotten that he'd have to remove his mask to eat.