First Encounter - (fluff + smut) BTS Jin

Airplane

Between a rock and a hard place. There's someone like you.

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I am lost.

I don't know where to start. It's been years since I left home, and now I am back.

In the place I never want to be in.

Save me.

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"Welcome to Seoul. Time check is 10:00 AM. We are a few minutes ahead of our scheduled arrival," the plane speaker announced.

I opened my eyes, and realized that I am home. I quickly sprayed some face mist, wiped my hands with the warm cloth given by the flight attendant and checked my watch. Indeed, we are ahead by our scheduled arrival.

There's a commotion in the business class area, and I checked it out. Yeah, I heard that I was on the same plane as this famous band from Korea. I was informed by the striking flight attendant who was so upset that she can't ask for a photo nor an autograph because of her duty.

I spotted seven good-looking guys, all terribly younger than I am. But, really, you have to give credit where credit is due and I think that for someone who's 32 (going on 33), I don't look shabby at all. Thank all the Hollywood dermatologists who took care of me during my short stint in America.

I was checking my things when one of those guys approached me — I looked up

Me: Yes?

Guy: Noona?

Me: Huh? (taking off my sunglasses) I don't know you. Maybe you have mistaken me for someone? Sorry — my Hangul is really, really bad. Do you understand me because, uhm, mianhe..

Guy: Noona, it's me Taetae. I'm all grown up now!

The guy, who introduced himself as Taetae, hugged me without preamble.

Me: Sorry, sorry. You might have — Tae? Kim
Taehyung? Omo. Look at you! You're taller than I am!

Tae: Yes, 5'10! Yah, what happened to you. Why are you shorter? Hahahahaha

The stewardess interrupted us, saying that we need to get back into our seats because the plane is landing soon. Tae, being the naughty one, insisted that I transfer to his area to which the stewardess obliged.

Half irritated, but happy to see a relative after being away from home. I allowed him to drag me and sat down next to his seat.

Tae: Guys, this is my noona — my big big cousin whom I really missed. Yah, what's your name now? You used to be Kim Jin Li.

Me: Come on, Tae. You know that it's a translated Korean name. I'm half Chinese, remember. But I go by Celine Kim now. You can speak to me in Korean, but honestly I can't string words now. (Glancing and facing the other remaining guys). Annyeong, I'm his cousin.

Tae: Long lost cousin. Whatever happened to you Noona? Anyway these are my friends and you know BTS right - so that's Namjoon, JHope, Jungkook, Suga, Jimin, and Jin!

The members all greeted you back. But couldn't get a word in because of Tae.

Tae: Where are we going when we land? Do we get a break? Noona, are you going home? Can I go with you?

Me: Come on Tae. You know the situation. We can't talk about it right now, but to answer your question. I'll live in a hotel for now.

Jin: (Raising his head) Hotel? Why?

Tae: (Laughing, while he slapped Jin's back) Aish, she can easily afford it unlike us who have to go on world tours. Oh, right. Just me, not you because you are the son — (stopped by a slap from Jin). Arraso. I'll stop now, but Noona can I go with you. Jin go me too, Hyung.

Me: Tae (sighs). Okay. You can go with me as long as no paparazzi. I don't want them to know I'm here on my first day back home.

The stewardess ushers that it's now time to get off the plane. I rose up, before glancing back at Tae.

Me: I'll text you. Don't follow me, okay?

Tae sends you a thumbs-up. Jin, looking confused, asked his friend.

Jin: What's up with that? And how will you know where she's staying? And what's wrong, why is she being all mysterious?

Tae: Because, she is Kim Jin Li. You don't remember, the scandal with (whispers the name). She's the forgotten fiancee, the one cheated on. Dumped her career, and moved to America. You have her old poster in your room, right? (Teases his friend).

Jin: Omo. Jinjia? No wonder she really really looks familiar.

Tae: I wonder why she's back. Right about the time that he-who-must-not-be-named will be discharged from the military. I wonder if there's an unspoken understanding when they ended their relationship.

Tae was lost in his thoughts that he didn't realize all the other members left him aside from Jin.

Tae: Let's go find her Hyung.

Jin: How will we know where she is?

Tae: She only goes to one place here in Seoul.