After Seven Winters And Springs

We are not seven, with you

Thank you ARMYs. I'm happy to be receiving the Artist of the Year. ARMYs who are always watching us, I will consider this an award by you and will work hard. I want to thank our families who gave birth to the seven brothers. 2018 was a year that made me wonder if I could be this happy in my life .

It was an emotional night to say the least. Taehyung is hysterically crying backstage while Jeongguk is just holding the other in an attempt to hide his own tears. Jimin's patting Hoseok's back to provide some comfort to the older who couldn't hold back his tears on stage. Seokjin's frown has been replaced by a bittersweet smile while Namjoon cries on his shoulders. Yoongi somehow has the biggest grin plastered on his face as he looks at the award in his hand.

It has been an emotional year for all of them but Yoongi is not going to cry , at least not today. He's not going to remember the past and dwell over it. He's not going to think about the idea of disbanding when he's right here with the members winning an award because of the hard work and dedication they all put together through all these years. He would not get overwhelmed by any of this and cry, not today.

Yoongi pulls in Taehyung for a hug and the younger lets him squeeze the hell out of him as he continues with his bellowing. The older then turns his gaze towards the leader who's just busy wiping his own tears with a sad smile on his face. Yoongi cups Taehyung's face and wipes away the younger's tears. He whispers something into the other's ear and smiles proudly to himself as Taehyung sends him a sweet smile, crimson cheeks still covered with dry tears. He removes Taehyung from his grasp and goes towards Namjoon, who by one look at Yoongi clings himself onto the older and pats his Hyung on back as a thankful gesture. Yoongi takes younger's hands in his own and places the trophy right in Namjoon's big hands and whispers a little 'I am proud of you'.

The members are back to their hotel in Hong Kong to celebrate their big win by having a dinner altogether. They could go to a club or can have big party with a large crowd but nothing's better than having few bottles of soju and teasing Jeongguk for being an emotional baby. Currently idea of soju seems fine but they know that they can't tease their maknae anymore. "It's all Hobi Hyung's fault," Jimin accuses Hoseok who looks back at him with wide eyes. Taehyung points his fork at the eldest and announces boldly, "I blame Hyung," Seokjin drops his soju bottle on the table and retorts, "How the hell it is my fault? You literally started crying before me." Before the conversation could go any further Namjoon softly speaks, "Thank you guys. Thank you for staying."

The argument seems to come to an halt after hearing Namjoon's words. Yoongi shifts his gaze towards Jeongguk who's just looking at Namjoon with endearment in his eyes. Everyone waits for their leader to continue but Namjoon doesn't say anything after that. He just picks up his phone with a sheepish smile and furiously types something on his phone.

Yoongi clears his throat before speaking, "A-ah," He could feel his cheeks turning red because of all the spotlight on him, "I am really thankful to e-everyone of you. It was never easy for anyone of us, leaving our homes, the comfort, practicing for sixteen hours on weekends. It's still not easy, being around media and public, a-always thinking twice before doing anything. You all stayed, stayed here, stayed strong so thanks. I've been with all of you more than my own family, your happiness makes me happy, your tears make me sad, but it's nice to have brothers like you all. I was never an ideal person, was c-cranky and still am. So thank you for staying together and making Bangtan what it is. I hope we get more awards like this in the near future and even if we don't, it's okay as long as we all are together. I-I am proud of you all."

Yoongi doesn't know if it's the alcohol in his system talking or it's just some kind of pent up frustration but Namjoon hugs him from the side as he hears Taehyung shouting 'I love you Hyung' at top of his lungs. So yeah everything's fine as long as all the members forget this tomorrow after drinking too much soju.

"You recorded it, right?" Seokjin half whispers into Jimin's ears as the younger puts his phone back into his jeans pocket with a smirk, "Hell Yeah.

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Stay healthy and happy. Happiness is important. If you ever get a chance to follow your dream, please do. Even if you'll fail, you'll be satisfied. Even if you wouldn't reach at the top, you'll still be happy because you're doing something you love.
Not everyone gets a chance to do something they love so do whatever that makes you happy (as long as it doesn't harm others). Life's shitty and small don't so something because you're supposed to do it, do it because it makes you feel happy to be alive.

That's it.