"A love story that shook the whole world."
Falling for the same gender is one thing. Them being in the same boyband is another thing. But coming from a conservative country with millions of fans and a company that restricts dating? Yikes.
One messy...
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"Jimin...are you sure you're good to go?" Hoseok asks, his eyebrows crease in concern as he watches Jimin rehearse.
Jimin nods, panting heavily as he tries to perfect his solo dance for Lie backstage. The members watch him with unease. These past few days have been the hardest for Jimin. Although rumors have died out a little, Jimin has still been getting relentless death threats and insults. BTS members have tried their best to ignore them and prevent Jimin from seeing them, but they can only do so much.
Jimin had plastered a smile on his face every time, but the smile never reached his eyes. No matter how happy he tried to be, he can't mask the pain that is hiding behind. He's been practicing a lot more than ever. Jimin has been eating less and spending more time by himself.
Taehyung feels a wave of sadness as he watches his best friend dance. He knows Jimin blames himself for what had happened. He's ashamed to talk to the members. He's coping with the only way he can: being hard on himself and working to get better. Jimin wants to perform so flawlessly so that it makes up for his mistake.
Jungkook exhales heavily, not being able to take this any longer. He steps closer to Jimin. "Hyung, it's literally 20 minutes away from concert. You need to rest."
But with each step he takes, Jimin takes a step back. This has been their routine for the past week. Jungkook attempting to cheer him up. Jimin refusing it any way he can. Jungkook understands that it's Jimin's selfless nature to put others needs before his own happiness. But as someone who prioritizes Jimin's happiness, Jungkook finds that it's something he can't easily accept.
"Let's give Jimin some space," Namjoon finally speaks up. He gestures for the members to follow him outside and they oblige. Once they're out of vision, Namjoon says, "Guys...you know how Jimin is. Once he's set on something, nothing you do is just going to change his mind. If Jimin wants to fight his own battle, we can't stop him."
"I know," Jin replies, adjusting his microphone. "He just looks so tired, I'm worried."
Yoongi nods solemnly. "He passed out the other day. I had to force him to eat."
"Seriously?" Jungkook exclaims, his expression alarmed.
Yoongi nods. "He didn't want me to tell you guys."
Namjoon sighs in frustration, rubbing his forehead with exhaustion.
"Should we tell the staff about it?" Taehyung asks worriedly. "Maybe they can talk him out of it."
Namjoon shakes his head. "Not before the concert, Taehyung. We'll do it after. We need to let Jimin be for now."
The members are silent. They don't like the idea, but they can't object because they know that Namjoon is right.
"We only have 1 more concert left before the Wings Tour draws to a close, so let's make it grand." Namjoon announces, meeting every member's eyes. "What Jimin is doing isn't healthy, but he's trying his hardest, and so should we."
