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A cold breeze Winter air was not something that could stop BTS to perform on stage for their beloved fans, ARMY. The band just finished their last Speak Yourself Final in Seoul, normally they’d take a break but they decided to film a new seasonal content, Winter Package for 2020. As an idol, each and every BTS member decided to give their fans some last gifts before going to the military. Along with their next album, they even planned to have a final world tour concert across the globe for the fans.
The Band just arrived in Helsinki, Finland. Per usual, they were taking their bags and went straight to the first stop for a photoshoot. It was kind of bad luck stroking them as it was raining. Raining during Winter in Finland? It was dark, but not pitch black, lucky for them. Members were about to start complaing about how cold it is, with cameras on, they decided to hold that and keep it to themselves and stayed professional. Despite the cold, members were actually having fun with it. Actually, it is cool that they were doing the fourth season of Bon Voyage earlier this year, spent Summer with tours and last season for Summer Package, as for now they’re filming for their first Winter content! Isn’t that fascinating? If they were gotten opportunity to have Autumn content, it’d be great because ARMYs could see them in four seasons for 2019. It was nice, but it could be the last before the members have to go and come back on an undecided date, as for the day they were filming in Helsinki.
If he had to be honest, he doesn’t know whether or not the members share thoughts with him. He doesn’t know if the members will go to the military with him in 2020, as they are still so young, except for Yoongi, he’s only three months younger than him. He’ll understand if they’re going to enlist years after him, he will wait for them to come back when there is time he would be alone, waiting for his friends to come back. Just like what they would do when he’s going to go by next year. He will treasure this scenery and memories, he loves his best friends so much. As Seokjin was dozing off, he felt an utterly cold on his face, someone must’ve just thrown a snowball on him. The eldest looked around, trying to find the culprit.
“AHA– I WILL GET YOU, YOU BRAT!!” he yelled as running onto the culprit. It was nice, because he won and he celebrated it by snowboarding afterwards. Seokjin loves whenever they get opportunities to have fun activities as a part of their job as an idol. It’d be lots better if they’re doing it as a private vacation, not being filmed, none of the company staff are there with them. Just seven of them. Maybe he’s asking for too much, with work schedules like them it’s almost impossible to do such a thing. Maybe, just maybe, they could do that in a few years, getting the well-deserved vacations. As for now, they’re doing the work-vacation they got, something Yoongi asked during last Summer, when the members were told about it, they were delighted and praised Yoongi for saying it. Just like when they praised Taehyung for saying–basically asking–about Hawaii and they were granted to go to Hawaii in 2017.
It wasn’t long, the shooting period for Winter Package 2020, it was short but fun. Members had time to walk with designated members to walk around the city for two days. Seokjin was told to be in a group with Hoseok for two days in a row, they were also with Jimin. For the first day, there were four of them—with Yoongi, but for the last day, Yoongi had to walk with Taehyung. Leaving the three to be in a group by themselves. As the eldest and the only introvert in the group, Jin spent those days following them and agreed with what was planned by the duo, when he was with Yoongi, at least someone understands him the most, they were roommates for so long, afterall. As a bestfriend, Seokjin sees all his bestfriends as a fellow handsome men, but, it could be a side effect of the snowball fight on the day they arrived, Seokjin often looked at Hoseok and thought to himself, that the man, is—
“You look extremely handsome today, Hob- ah ,” ah, it slipped off his mouth. He shouldn’t act like a highschooler who accidentally confessed to his crush, he doesn’t have any romantic feelings for the younger. It’s normal for them to compliment each other, saying they’re handsome and have great bodies. That was what he thought, he doesn’t understand why his face felt hot, it’s burning at this point. It must be cold.
The younger looked at him, his heart-shaped smile was there. He has a habit, a cute one. Whenever he smiles, his eyes are getting smaller. Seokjin could see all the smile lines on his face, he knew Jung Hoseok is a cute guy. But, why is he somewhat cuter than usual? His brown-coat looks great on him, and he just noticed it. A simple thank you was granted for him, he makes his heart flutter. “What’s wrong, hyung ? We can stop this trip for now and continue it later, let’s ask our cameraman to stop—” it wasn’t what he meant, Seokjin was okay and they can continue filming for this trip, “N-no, it’s okay. We can continue, I forgot to drink my med. Really, it’s okay.” Both Hoseok and Jimin looked at him, worried about his well-being. Jimin insisted on stopping for fifteen to twenty minutes, never and nobody in the BTS team would love to see one of them suffer like that, especially in foreign country. All of this just because Seokjin developed feelings for one of his members, he doesn’t even know about it, yet .
“Are you sure you’re alright, hyung ?” while trying to get any cold medication on his bag, Jimin told Seokjin to relax. Seokjin didn't act like he did with Hoseok, he was fine and it confused Jimin. They were having chit-chats for a while on the street. It was fun because they rarely talk with each other, on the street, without any members with them. Hoseok was back with a bag full with hot coffee and chocolate, anyone is free to choose any of it as they like, including staff who are with them. “Jimin!! Look, I found a spot for us three to take a picture,” Hoseok said as he pointed to the spot. Seokjin smiles at them, it’s cute whenever his cute brothers are talking with full enthusiasm like that. Jimin glanced at Seokjin when he was talking with Hoseok, he noticed that his face was making an expression he never showed to any of that, it was like a highschooler who looked at his crush. Jimin doesn’t want to make a scene, not with cameras starting to turn on again, he thought to himself that he understood what made all the fuss. He promised himself to keep it a secret, not telling anyone including Seokjin himself. Maybe his soulmate, Taehyung, could hear all of this when they’re heading back to Korea.
Namjoon and Jungkook were the first ones to meet again after being separated to do a group trip. As Namjoon asked Seokjin about his health, the rumours spread like a wildfire. Namjoon kept saying “Do you need a hot patch? Or maybe you need something else? Like soup?” It is kind of funny that Namjoon tries to take good care of him, usually Namjoon is the one who he and other members baby the most. Jimin on the other side, grabbed Jungkook to go further than their older members, “I got a tea~” he said. Jungkook was into it, he wanted to hear it. They were looking at Seokjin and Jimin kept pointing at him, “He’s the tea, I’ll talk about it when cameras are off and we can talk about it all night with Taehyung.” Just like that, they came with agreement.
Hoseok was trying to join the conversation they were having, as he noticed Jimin grabbing Jungkook when he was laughing at Namjoon being worried with Seokjin, he shouldn’t laugh but his expression? It was priceless. “Dolls, what are you talking about? Mind sharing it with me?” Jungkook almost spilled the tea to him, but Jimin quickly closed his mouth with his hands. How could he let the reason why the tea was boiling to know about it? It should be kept, but Jimin loves gossip and he couldn’t help it. To save himself, he had to lie.
“You remember the store we were at last day? The clerk there forgot to give receipts, they had to run to give it. When I saw him, I thought he was asking if I saw anyone, turns out it was me! I was the one he was running for,” whoa, what a clever move and lie. Not a full lie, as Hoseok was there with him when his shoulders were tapped by the clerk.
“Ahh, so that was just because you forgot your receipts? Ayyy, Jimin, it’s not good to make other people run to catch you like okay, remember? It could be a stalker disguised as a clerk. Glad that you’re fine,” Hoseok grabbed Jimin and pulled him into his left arm, hugging him and waited for Jungkook to join them. “How would I live without my lovely dongsaengs? You guys should learn not to let random people do it, okayyy?? Well, it’s fine if you want to, tho. Just be careful,” it was loud. Way too loud as Namjoon and Seokjin were coming to them, it’s not fair to hold a group hug without them, it would be perfect if Yoongi and Taehyung were there. Jungkook was trying to open his arms to make room for them two, he noticed Seokjin moved to his left side instead hugging the three from Hoseok’s back. His glance on Hoseok was warm. Was- was he moved so he could see the rapper’s face better? The youngest then whispered to Jimin, hoping both Seokjin and Hoseok didn’t hear it, “I think I understand what you meant, Jimin-hyung.”
“WHAT DO YOU MEAN DOING A GROUP HUG ON FOREIGN COUNTRY’S STREET WITHOUT US?” someone familiar yelled at them, it was Taehyung who was later running to him with open arms. “YOU GUYS BETTER WAIT FOR US NEXT TIME!!”
Yoongi was almost losing breath running after Taehyung, he could do it slower as they will always have their group hugs. He’s not complaining, tho. He just said that Taehyung could restrain himself from running. Yoongi placed himself to hug them all, his bestfriends for life. A group hug never fails them, it is worth all the stamina to run after Taehyung.
After Jimin told everything he knew to Jungkook and Taehyung, they started to glance at Seokjin and Hoseok more than usual. It was fine when they were still in Finland and coming back to Korea, but they acted like that for a few weeks, even during their photoshoot sessions for their next album, Map of The Soul: 7. Both Namjoon and Yoongi were confused with it, at which point they asked one of them about it in the studio's restroom. They were shocked when Taehyung told them, it’s not uncommon for anyone in a group to fall with each other, whether it’s a same gender group or mixed one.
“It’s not good to keep doing that, you guys should stop doing it. Gossiping about them, it’s basically an act of talking behind their backs.”
“I’m sorry Yoongi- hyung , I will stop doing it and tell Jungkook and Jiminie about it.”
“It’s fine, Tae. Yoongi- hyung doesn’t want it to be a reason if something happens with our team,” Namjoon joined, “But, whoa, so that’s why hyung tends to seek time to look at him? I understand why you guys love talking about it.”
Yoongi glared at Namjoon, as if he was saying not to continue the discussion because anyone, be it the tea’s subjects or any staff could hear it. It wouldn’t be good for all of them, considering the country where they live. It’s neither a good nor safe rumour to be spread of.
On that day’s photoshoot alone, one of the other five accidentally looked at Hoseok grabbing and playing with Seokjin’s ass. Normally, nobody said anything regarding such an act. The members are known to be physically touchy with each other, especially for Seokjin. However, the gossip among them makes it look fruity and suspicious. “Are they–” the member almost said it outloud, another member happened to walk in and stopped him to say anything, “It’s okay, pretend we never saw it.”
The album preparation was not that long, what a relief. The BTS members now just need to wait for its airing, do some interviews, live performances, and interact with ARMYs on live. It was fun, this album’s concept is very broad and both agency and members came to an agreement to prepare gifts that they never did before. It was fun, really. The members were having fun with ARMYs during broadcasting show live performances, they cannot wait to make it merrier during the next World Tour. That was what was planned for months. All dreams and plans are crumbled and stomped into nothingness, tickets the ARMYs won and they waited for their shows in their countries are worth nothing more than hope. Everyone had hope that the pandemic would end after a few weeks. It didn’t go, would it end after months? No. It was not happening like that. BTS members still celebrate their annual festa with ARMYs, old concerts were broadcasted for 2 days in row for the fans. They even held an online Festa, it was in a small place in a studio. Members couldn’t see nor hear their beloved ARMYs, it was only floating texts. They should be professional for this, but they couldn’t hide their sadness in their eyes. It was hard for perfoming infront of staff and empty halls.
“Our plans are officially screwed now.”
“We might be able to do it in a few months, be a little optimistic, Jimin.”
He might be fuelled with anger, it was hard not to show any physical frustration, Jimin wanted to slam the table. With a clenched hand, he excused himself of taking a glass of water. “It’s nice to say that when you’re going to military and leave us alone, being all depressed and frustasted with how doomed the World today!” couldn’t stop himself from saying such mean words. He would cry and apologise to Seokjin for hours if anything happened to him.
As has become common knowledge, Seokjin is the eldest member in the team. That guy might prevent himself from showing any negative emotions on camera and off camera when talking with members, he doesn’t want to make any fuss with the others. “What’s wrong with going to the military during times like this?” as an older brother, Seokjin should keep his anger to himself.
“Isn’t that OUR responsibility as a healthy grown man in this country? You can go with me if you want so you won’t feel as bad being left alone!” he couldn’t. He lost it, it’s sickening to be yelled at like that infront of everyone. “You’re not the only person suffering in this room, Park Jimin. GROW UP.” Normally, he’d keep his voice lower and calm, he couldn’t bear it. The stress overcame him. Being indirectly accused of being an egoistic guy sucks, it hurts.
With a situation like this, it’s possible to create cracks on their friendship. Namjoon and Yoongi quickly tried to calm the elder, saying that they can fix it with communication. Nobody wants anything negative in their friendship, they’ve come too far, altogether with each other on their side. Leader persuaded Seokjin to calm down by trying to distract him. It didn’t work at first, Yoongi had to plamed himself with a headache because of this. Jimin was about to burst out, he hates it when he sees the eldest who just yelled at him. Other members were trying to calm him down by hugging him and saying that it won’t change nor hurt any aspect in their friendship. Batters, fights, even miscommunications are common in God-knows-how-long friendship groups, it still stresses him as it is a consequence he should take responsibility for in the future.
Jimin walked to Seokjin, holding his shoulders and shaking him harshly, “Yeah, you’re right,” he stopped. “I’d be extremely lonely as hell if you’re gone at times like this. Why can’t you wait until we can finally meet our fans? Isn’t that what we wanted, what we planned for months, thanking our fans before going to our individual military enlistment schedule?!” tears were forming in his eyes, it waters through his cheeks. Nobody wants any fuckery like this, ever.
“Then, what do you want? Were you saying—begging, for me to stay? I want that, but- I’m the eldest. I have to be a good example for you guys,” Seokjin bursted out. “It’s been two months since the first pandemic announcement. What could we do? We’re only humans, we don’t even know if it’d ever end, nor when it would end. What if we couldn’t make it happen— forever?”
The room was silent, nobody talked after Seokjin. The fight was prolonged for a few weeks, and neither Jimin nor Seokjin talked to each other for some time. Sure they practiced for this year’s Festa together and recorded for their next single, Dynamite. It took them a week prior to Festa to finally make up and go back to their usual dynamics. As time flies, Seokjin makes impressive progress with his crush, Jung Hoseok. Seokjin told him everything: How horrible he felt during that day; How he doesn’t even know how to start any normal conversation with Jimin anymore. As his roommate since their first dorm, Hoseok is the one who knows Jimin best, naturally. The rapper told the singer that he can take it easy on him, but not that easy, he should still feel bad for that. He was saying that if he doesn’t know how to take a quick action on it, he can make slow progress on fixing their friendship. Of course the rapper told Jimin the same exact thing.
“You’re the best, Hoseok. Thank you for your insights.”
“It’s okay,” Hoseok scoffs at Seokjin's hand that was about to caress him. “I’d be the worst boyfriend if I could’nt help you during times like this.”
Both men sheepishly looked at the floor and giggled.
“Right, boyfriend.. I still couldn’t believe that you were always looking at me, long before I noticed my own feelings.”
“Well, your closet was made of glass and you never hid it. I was shocked that you confessed during our last album’s promotion. It was risky since staff and other artist’s companies were there.”
“Oohh, shut up~~ You loved it.”
Band members were preparing for Dynamite’s photo concepts, not a single soul was informed of the couple’s romantic relationship yet. Other than that they don’t see the need to tell their members about it, their schedules were packed and telling members about their relationship was always on the bottom of their priority list. They were holding random numbers on their individual plates, Hoseok’s was 660660.
“660660? B-b-o, b-b-o?” he laughed as he was showing it to his members.
As a boyfriend, Seokjin saw it as a chance to kiss him. He was making a kissy face and leaning on Hoseok. Hoseok was frozen when he saw it. Really? Trying to seduce him to kiss him on set when cameras are on and pointed at them? Their gay asses were saved by Namjoon, someone who sees the World with eagle-quality-wide view.
“No,” Namjoon lightly slapped the blond guy with the back of his right hand, “We’re criminals and we can’t commit such a crime.”
BTS members, other than Hoseok and Seokjin, were not aware of a PDA wave on the internet between those two coming on them.
Hobi posted a picture on Weverse, it was fun and all until Seokjin commented, “Have a drink?”