Friends With Bangtan Sonyeondan

CHAPTER 2 - Just Helping

As you sit across from Jin, sipping your tea, you observe him. The way he cautiously looks around the place, tentatively drinking his tea. How he adjusts his scarf to once again to cover his chin. His fleeting gaze that lands on you once in a while. Having enough of his silence you sigh.

"You're safe in here. Even if there was some crazy ARMY that can recognize you, they wouldn't be able to approach us due to the security guards."

He raises his eyebrows and you shrug.

"I come here often and I don't like to be disturbed when I have company."

He nods, satisfied with your answer.

"So...... Are you going to tell me what you're doing here? Do you know where you're staying? Anyone I can call for you?"

"Tell me about yourself."

You are taken aback by the question. Your only intention was to get something into his stomach in case he was hungry, then return him to wherever he was staying. You didn't expect him to actually want to know you. You were, after all, just another ARMY. However, you decide to oblige him.

"My name is Army. I just finished college, and I enjoy your music. Now I just want to take you back to wherever it is you are staying. So give me something here."

"Army?"

You sighed and started tapping out a rhythm with your fingers on a table, trying to quell your growing frustration. Leaning your head back you ask, "Is that all you heard?"

"Of course not. I know you wanna help me and I already knew you enjoy our music. I'm just curious as to why you call yourself ARMY?"

"Oh no, buddy. I don't call myself ARMY. My initials happen to spell out ARMY. Plus my friends always say that I have the discipline of a soldier and the command of a drill sergeant. Calling me Army became an inside joke until they found out that I actually do enjoy your music. Then it just kinda stuck." You shrug.

"What's your name?"

"Why?"

"No reason."

"Amethyst Ryuki Michelle Young."

"Nice name."

"I know now stop ignoring my question."

He sighed.

"Hey, hey, hey. It's okay. Just tell me where you need to be and I'll drop you off."

"Okay. We're staying at..."

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You manage to successfully sneak Seokjin out of the cafe and unto the 4:30 PM bus without anyone recognizing him. Or following you for that matter. Being quiet this whole time you weren't surprised when he started talking, however, what he said did.

"So... What happens now?"

Confused you ask, "What do you mean?"

"Like, do want something in return? Do I need to get our lawyers to pay you off so you don't say anything?"

You laughed as you realized what he was implying.

"No, no, no. None of that." you shake your head, still chuckling at the thought of ever wanting anything in return for your help.

"Well, I have to thank you somehow."

"You're welcome."

"C'mon Amy. we're billionaires. There has to be something you want."

"Oh. So you remember that when you want to thank me but not when you guys go shopping."

He shrugs, and as you think about it you realize that their money could be put to use.

There's student loan debt, and a list of other things going on with you right now. But he doesn't need to know that. The only thing that you want right now was to meet the members.

As you come to a stop in front of the hotel he turns to you, "Well?"

Turning to him as well you answer, "I'd like to meet the other members, please. If it's not too much hassle of course."

He shrugs, "I think that's doable."

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After going through a ridiculous amount of security measures, the staff finally cleared you to visit the rest of the boys.

As you walk towards the sitting room where they are you see Seokjin tense from the corner.

"Hey, you don't have to do this. I can always leave and pretend this never happened."

He shakes his head, "No it's not that. You're probably about to receive a culture shock. They are all probably cuddled up in there. Whenever we get worried about something, we tend to just all cuddle up together."

You nodded in understanding.

Being a psych student and no stranger to emotionally bad days, you're no stranger to the wonders of cuddling.

"Any ARMY out there knows just how close you guys are. I'd be more surprised if there wasn't cuddling."

Just as you say that you walk up to the living area of their suite where a bodyguard stops you, "Sir, they aren't yet aware of your arrival."

Jin nods and turns to you, "Let's do this."