Taehyung stands in front of the mirror looking at his outfit for the social with an unsatisfactory frown.
"I look fat." He says, more to himself, as he turns to look at a different angle.
"You look great." Jin says coming from the bathroom with the younger's jewelry. "Stop being a pessimist."
Taehyung sighs, adjusting the silk scarf tied around his neck. "I should skip."
"Points will be deducted if you skip. You get ten free points for just showing up." The older says taking Taehyung's hand and slipping the rings on his fingers. "Just go and speak with at least one of the judges. Make them like you, please?"
"Jungkook will be there." The bluenette says, finally voicing his true concern. "And he's gonna see my stupid hair."
"You liked your hair I thought." Jin says meeting the younger's eyes in the mirror.
"I did, I look like a fucking idiot now." Taehyung pouts, running his fingers through the blue locks.
"You look good. Stop it." The older says fixing Taehyung's hair. "Mina is going to be so happy you're wearing her set for the social."
"She better be." The younger sighs, looking over himself once more before turning away from the mirror.
"Shoes and we'll go. We're already late." Jin says checking his watch.
Taehyung steps into his shoes before meeting Jin at the door.
"You look good, Tae." The older compliments as they leave the room.
The elevator ride down to the ballroom is quiet, Taehyung too lost in his own thoughts and worries to notice the dead silence.
The elegant background music is heard clearly as the doors open.
Quiet enough to talk over but loud enough to drown out all the gossip floating around the room.
Taehyung rolls his artificially blue eyes at the thought, his annoyance for the modeling community never failing to make an appearance.
"Kim Taehyung?" Asks the woman at the door, most likely one of the judges.
"Yes. How are you?" Taehyung smiles robotically as they shake hands and exchange pleasantries.
"Enjoy the social." She says ending the short conversation.
Taehyung nods at her before walking in before Jin, the room shifts towards him the moment he walks in, everyone's eyes on him.
"I hate these people." The bluenette says quietly to Jin with a deceiving smile.
The older chuckles. "They probably hate you too, come on."
They find an empty corner to stand in, nursing champagne glasses as they watch the social with watchful eyes.
"Kim Taehyung!"
Jin and Taehyung both look towards the direction the model's name is called, both internally groaning as Park Shinhye approaches them with a smile.
"Shinhye-noonim." The bluenette says bowing with a smile.
"It's always so good to see you here every year." The woman says, it's a lie.
Why would you be excited to see the guy who keeps beating you?
"You as well, you look stunning. As always." Taehyung says, also a lie, he couldn't stand her style.
"You too." Shinhye smiles. "Can't wait for the competition. See you there?"
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Jaded /vkook/taekook/
Fanfiction|COMPLETED| Jeon Jungkook is an aspiring designer in Seoul looking for a kickstart for his career in the world of designing. Kim Taehyung is a well known model that has lost all love he once had for the job, spending most of his time drinking and e...
