Finding Zen (With BTS' JIMIN)

3. Do Distractions Help

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From flight to drive the transition was pretty seamless and thought they did miss contact with the fans, the exhausted boys were happy for the space and also were glad that the fans wouldn't have to see them like this.

They were already on their way to their set to hair and makeup and outfits before filming began. They were all browsing through their phones quietly while tapping their feet to rythm of the music playing in their ears.

Through all the behind the scenes work they kept revising  the choreo and the lyrics and kept cheering each other up.

They went ahead with the filming, a few takes, new suggestions, some teeny errors they wanted to redo and intermissions barely long enough for them to grab a teeny bite get back in another outfit.

They still managed to be the crackheads they are and have some fun in between, especially during another's solo shoots.

They also sat and watched the takes in between and on the way to their second filming site for that day.

Hours ran past and hunger set in. Sweaty and obviously exhausted, the producers decided to cut them off for the day and got them changed out of their outfits and sent back to their penthouse for the evening.

Even when they showered, waited for their food and as they ate, they kept discussing their filming, the bloopers, their favourite moments and also didn't forget to tease others and themselves.

After a while on their phones, one by one they had all gone to get some sleep.

Wait... I didn't feel low... it was fine...

All that was on my mind was the work... and that's going to be the same thing that happens tomorrow too...

Heaven knows how it will be after that...

What will happen when we go to the airport to fly back?

Will they be pushy.... will they be sad if they see us so exhausted...

What are our next schedules... will this distraction last long enough... will that be enough of a distraction...

Hopefully the fans are happy... hope we can keep them happy...

Hope they like the MV...and the whole album too...

What if they don't...

Will hate make this distraction of work all invalid...

I'M ACTUALLY SCARED!

He sat up as his alarm went off interrupting his sleep thoughts. "Another string of thoughts..." he mumbled as he busied himself by getting set for work.

Tae smiled seeing him up and about and ruffled his hair, sitting beside him on the couch. "I ordered breakfast for us. Also... you seem chill today." Tae hoped it didn't hit him on a sore thought, but no, Jimin smiled "I guess... I get all my thoughts in my dreams... I did today too... but for now at least... work seems to be a really good distraction."

A small meal later they were back at hair and makeup and then shoved into outfits and back to filming. Despite the hectic lifestyle they brought their all time after time, conveying their feelings and thoughts even through screens.

After all the filming with just a few bites here and there they all sat down with pizza and coke. They began with watching all the clips and debating on what parts and graphic effects would be added. The maknaes didn't fail to tease their hyungs more than they received though, it was as if that's what they even intend to show.

With just one stop at their hotel left to freshen up they packed up and drove back, filling up the showers instantly and getting dressed for another flight, but this time time would be zooming ahead, almost as if going into the future.

The thoughts made him think of what the future could hold for them.

They could go even higher...

They could plateau...

They could slip... steep... or extremely slowly...

He shook the thoughts off, literally, shaking the water out of his hair before drying it up.

Soon they were checking out and trying to tell themselves that they would most likely encounter fans as they pull up at the airport.

The drive wasn't long and as they drove up to the terminal it didn't seem like people were waiting for them. That faded the moment the gates were in sight. The crowd wasn't even small. It made them wonder how people would know.

They wore their masks and shades and picked their bags up, walking out and into the airport hoping for a smooth entry - which obviously never happens. Not even in an airport like this where celebrities do frequent and unlike other ones this isn't locked off for their entries - even if they are from the other side of the world.

With just a bow each, with no lining up like they did back home, they slinked in between their staff trying to enter without a commotion too bad.

But what was "too bad" even? Screams, flashes, photos and recordings all happening at once like always.