Working for BTS

The After Party!

"ARMY, our fandom, thank you very much
And you know we still cannot believe that we're standing here on the stage of Billboard Music Award, oh my gosh
And it is so great to see all the artists we admire and feel honoured to be in this category with such great artists, you know like, right in front of us
It's really honoured and most importantly this award belongs to the every people all around the world that shine the love and light on us by the millions and make it grow really everywhere
Please, ARMY, remember what we say, love myself, love yourself
Thank you Billboard for supporting us, thank you" - RM (BTS), BBMA 2017

I woke up early the next morning. There were some interviews scheduled for BTS. I put on some jeans and tucked in the front of my white shirt. I wore a terracotta knit cardigan just in case it was cold and we might stay out late at night. I went to one of the hotel rooms that was converted for BTS to do their hair and makeup.  Hyeri and I walked slowly to the hotel room since we were still very sleepy from the jetlag. 

"After so many travels, I didn't think I'd still get jetlag," Hyeri said as she rubbed the back of her neck.

"I know right. I don't know how the BTS members handle it so well," I said half yawning.

We walked slowly to the room as the room was on the same floor as ours. We finally reached the room and I knocked on the door. Jaeyoon opened the door for us. "You girls are here early," he said as he closed the door behind us.

It was a suite. There was a living space with a couch and a few armchairs. In the other room, there was a king-size bed with an adjoining bathroom. BTS's outfits were ironed and hanged inside the wardrobe with their names on the hangers. The shoes were placed below each outfit and there was a foldup A3 poster with each outfit and label next to the wardrobe for final checks.

Hyeri plopped down on an armchair as soon as she walked into the room. I walked towards the bathroom to wake myself up with some water on the face. Jaeyoon told me to do BTS's base makeup while he works on their makeup and Hyeri works on their hair. When he finished the briefing, Jin and RM arrived at the hotel room. They greeted us silently as there might be guests in the next room. I did the base makeup for Namjoon while Jaeyoon did the base makeup for Jin.

"Did you sleep well?" Namjoon asked.

"Not really, how about oppa?" I asked.

"Me neither, but I've managed to get some. I also practised my speech, in case we win the award,"

"Do you need any help with the speech?" I paused while holding the makeup puff in front of his left cheek.

Namjoon smiled, "It's alright, we can do it when you got time," he held my right wrist and place the makeup puff on his cheek. 

I continued his make up. I was really thankful that Namjoon decided to close his eyes. His stares were getting really uncomfortable. There were a few times I made eye contact with him and my face turned red.  

"Oppa, it's done, you can open your eyes now," I tapped his shoulder.

Namjoon opened his eyes and smiled, "Thank you. I'll text you if I need any help with the speech," he said as he moved to Jaeyoon for his makeup.

Taehyung and Jimin came into the room and greeted everyone softly. Jimin went to Hyeri to get his hair done whereas Taehyung came to me to do his base makeup.

Taehyung tousled his hair and swept it to the side. I used a hairpin to pin it to the side of his head. He kept his eyes closed right after he sat down on the chair. 

I started his base makeup with the eyes, gently patting the makeup. I moved towards his nose and then patted up to his forehead. My face was very close to his and I could feel his breath on my cheek. "What's that smell?" Taehyung asked.