Jikook: The Prince and the Idol

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Present day
     "Look I'm sorry I lied to you all these past years," the tears are streaming down his soft cheeks, "I just never thought I would have to confess, ya know?" He tried to smile. "Why do you have to leave and do that?" The tall thin chestnut haired boy asked pointedly. He sighs heavily, "it's my duty as Prince of Busan. I have to take my brothers place." "That really sucks!" The chestnut haired murmured. The prince only nodded his head. "The spotlight is yours now," The Prince states to the one standing in the back, removed from the others. The prince lifted his head, tears still falling from his beautiful eyes. "Goodbye."

     The group watches as the prince is escorted from their shared apartment to the waiting limo. They watch him leave with heavy hearts and sorrow at what had enfolded in the last three days, heartbroken was an understatement. The boys turned when they heard a loud crash from behind them. "Why the fuck did he have to fucking go? He could have fucking stayed! This is bullshit!" The chestnut haired boy ran over to him, "Why Tae? Why the fuck couldn't it just stay like it was?!" Tae held the other in his arms, "do you really care now?" The other boy sat on the floor with his head in his hands sobbing, "I always did," he whispered.

     Knowing he lost his chance at true happiness and love now that the prince left their lives. The one he's always loved but was confused at first and then didn't know how to express himself. He feels lost. The one who grounded him, kept him sane and happy was gone and there was nothing he could do about it.

Three days ago
   "And The winner is...Bangtan Sonyeondan!"
  "And The winner is...Bangtan Sonyeondan!"
  "And The winner is...Bangtan Sonyeondan!"
  "And The winner is...Bangtan Sonyeondan!"
  "And The winner is...Bangtan Sonyeondan!"
  "And The winner is...Bangtan Sonyeondan!"
  "And The winner is...Bangtan Sonyeondan!"

     The night was magical. BTS had won seven daesangs. The most any single band had won for one event. They were so happy and grateful to their fans. They accepted the awards with heads held high, tears in their eyes, never expecting to be so loved, but were. They were the UN ambassadors for the world to learn to love and accept yourself. They inspire millions of their army to be better people and care for each other.

     The boys shared a bond of brotherhood that seemed unbreakable. Even though members would argue and fight they would resolve their problems as a family and talk it out always. Some romances had formed between members since they were always isolated but in reality, the love was always real. One such romance was sadly one sided. But that never deterred the one in love, he continually pursue his love interest, until the day of the award show.

     "Can we talk somewhere private?" The two walked into a private dressing room. "What do you want to talk about? We have to go in soon!" "I know, I just wanted to tell you something privately.""ok, talk."  He sighed with enthusiasm, "I want to tell you that I love you." He looked back at his band member, "yeah, I love you too. Now come on we have to go get ready." He was held back from turning the door knob, "no Kookie, I love you. As in I love you and want to be in a relationship with you."

     Jungkook stared at the shorter male, "What the fuck Jimin?" He doesn't see the tears forming in Jimin's eyes, "Why the fuck do you spring this on me at an award show. We have to perform soon and I can't be distracted." He stares at a teary eyed Jimin. "Kookie just tell me the truth please. Do we have a chance?"

     The culmination of years of Jimin chasing him, his nerves for tonight's performances, and his own uncertain feelings toward the older boy manifested itself into a painful outburst, "seriously Jimin? I will never love you. I can barely tolerate you. Why would I ever want someone like you? You aren't what I want. I'm not even gay. Go find yourself some faggot to fuck. Just leave me the fuck alone!" He pulled his arm from Jimin, who had been holding his hand, and pushed him away. Slamming the door open to join the others, leaving a crying heartbroken Jimin.

     No one could tell how sad the boy was on the stage. He always put on his performance face, never showing how bothered he was about his life. So none of the members, including the one who broke his heart knew how sad he was. With the award show over it was time to change and go to an after-show gathering. "Jimin, uh, there's a video call for you," Namjoon tells him with a knowing smile.  "Thanks Joonie, where can I take it?" Namjoon guides him to the same private dressing room he had been in earlier.

     He opens the video to see his older brother and his fiancé, an enormous genuine smile forms on his handsome face. "Congratulations little brother! I'm so proud of you!" "Thank you Gigi! I'm so glad to hear from you both! How are you?"  "Jimin tonight is about you and your band winning all those dongsaengs! Not us little man!" Itsumi, his brothers fiancé states sternly but lovingly. "Ok, sorry Sumi!"

     They talked for a while more before his brother asks, "so did you tell him? Did you finally confess?" Jimin's entire demeanor dropped when he was asked that question, he gives a fake amile, like he always does, "Yeah I did," tears beginning to form again , "but..." "But what sweetie?" He heard a melodic voice cutting in, "hi mama," his tears were full force. "You confessed and he denied my baby? I'm gonna cut his balls off!" "MAMA!" Yelled Jimin, "don't say such things. He's allowed to deny me." "Jimin!" A  older manly voice was heard next, his face came into frame, "my son can have anyone he wants and the boy he loves denies him? I'll have him thrown into prison for breaking my son's heart." "Appa, you can't do that. It's ok. I get it, I'm not his type, he even said he isn't gay." "Jimin as the king I can literally do anything I want. You know that right? And as your Appa, I can say, anyone who doesn't see what a catch you are is stupid! So if I say I'll hurt that boy.." Jimin had enough, "Appa, it'll be ok. I promise. I'm ok. See I stopped crying. And don't you have a country to run?" "Yes baby, we do. I wish we could have been there for you in person. Your brother is in Japan too."

     "Yes we met yesterday and probably will see each other again after he gets back to Korea, right Gigi?" "That's the plan," his older brother explains. "Ok look, I have to go attend parties and stuff and you all need to do your royalty stuff! I'll see you all soon. I love you!" Jimin says to his family. "We love you too Prince Jimin!  See you soon." With that he closes the laptop ending the video chat. Slumps his shoulders knowing he has to go back out there and pretend again. Little did he know someone had just found out his secret. But that would be the least of his worries that night.