Hello, Hello (Tell Me What You Want Right Now)

Group II (The Finale)

Today is their first concert since the pictures of Namjoon and Jin were released.

The stadium was sold out, completely. Every seat is full. The boys can hear the fans screaming and chanting from where they are backstage. Tensions are running high, everyone a little more anxious than normal, but they huddle up and Namjoon does what he does best, sliding easily into his role as leader.

"We are a group. A family." The Alpha says. "Now more than ever. All those people out there- they're our family, too. They've supported us through it all. Let's give them the show they deserve." He puts his hand into the middle of their circle. The remaining six follow his lead. "Hana," he starts, and the rest join in.

"Dul!"

"Set!"

"Bangtan!"

~*~

They still have a bit of time before they have to go on stage. They stay close by, but split off into groups by their relationships. Jin and Namjoon; Yoongi, Jimin, and Taehyung; and Hoseok and Jungkook.

Jin and Namjoon are closest to where they queue to go on stage. They're tucked against a wall, Namjoon unconsciously blocking Jin from the rest of the room with his body. Jin seems to be the most affected right now, the poor make up noonas having to retouch his eyeliner and the foundation round his eyes because he keeps breaking into tears. Namjoon had pulled him aside to attempt to calm him down more effectively.

"It's going to be okay, sweetheart." He murmurs. "Everything is going to be absolutely fine. Those people out there- they're our fans, our ARMY. They love and support us. They wouldn't be here otherwise."

Jin takes a deep, settling breath, blinking back still more tears. "I know, Joonie, I know. It's just- this is our first show since...since all this shit went down. I know we've had fans support us, but we've also had some turn on us. We've had people calling us fairies, faggots, people calling for our disbandment. I'm just- I'm terrified. We've been living in a bubble at the dorm, but this- this is real."

"I know." Namjoon assures. "Believe me, baby, I know. But the best thing that we can do right now is go out there, give them our best, and show them that it's not that easy to take Bangtan down. Okay?"

Jin breathes deeply again. "Okay. Yes. Okay, we've got this."

Namjoon grins, cupping Jin's face to press a sweet kiss to his lips before taking him over to the noonas to get repowdered.

~*~

Yoongi, Jimin, and Taehyung are huddled in their own little corner. None of them are particularly worried for their own sakes- more so for Jin and Namjoon, because they know that this is going to be the hardest for them.

"Jin-hyung is taking this so hard." Jimin murmurs, playing with Taehyung's fingers that he has in his grip. "I feel so bad. I wish we could help."

"They'll be okay." Yoongi assures, as cool and strong as ever. "Namjoonie is taking care of him. Everything will be fine."

Jimin just hums, turning his gaze back to Jin and Namjoon. Jin is smiling now, albeit weakly. Jimin smiles a little too, squeezing his fingers around Taehyung's. "Yeah. Yeah, it's gonna be okay."

Taehyung purrs, nuzzling his cheek into Jimin's. "Everything is going to be A-okay, Jiminie." He chirps. "This is gonna be our best show ever."

Jimin grins, pressing a kiss into Tae's hair. Yoongi watches them with a soft smile.

"It is, Taehyungie." Jimin agrees. "We're gonna knock 'em dead."

~*~

"Is hyung gonna be okay?" Jeongguk asks in a small voice. He and Hoseok are sitting against a wall, Jeongguk sitting in his Beta's lap.