“To all the youngsters without dreams haha.”
“Great show, congratulation on another successful show guys!” the makeup team and back stage personals were complimenting the boys from BTS for their performance at Music Bank. They haven’t even performed as nearly enough shows as other idols but immediately there were a hit. “Jeongkuk ah great job on your solos!” one of the makeup girls said, “Thank you.” Jeongkuk replied shyly, bowing to the girl. Jeongkuk is the youngest amongst all the boys. He is considered the triple threat, capable of singing, dancing, and rapping. He is a shy and soft spoken person but is outgoing when in a comfortable environment. He respects is hyungs and admires how hard they work. He admires all of them equally, but lately he has been getting a feeling more than admiration for TaeHyung. He doesn’t know what it is, but when he’s around TaeHyung, he gets butterflies in his stomach. When they are all in a room together, he can’t help but give all his attention to him. Laughing at all his quirks, bugging him as they get ready for a performance, and just standing or sitting next to him during interviews and meet ups. He just really admires him, but TaeHyung can never know about this, in fact none of the boys can know about this. He knows that this is only a phase, I mean he is surrounded by 6 talented and handsome guys 24/7.
“Ok, let’s get a group picture.” The manager said, motioning for them to group together. “Ok… hm… Jeongkuk can you go stand next to Jimin?” Manager said to Jeongkuk who was standing right next to TaeHyung. “Yeah, come here baby.” Jimin teased, winking at the maknae. Jeongkuk looked at him unsure and then back at manager, “What’s wrong with me standing here?” Jeongkuk questioned, a little annoyed. “Just go stand next to Jimin.” Manager snapped. “Yeah, what’s wrong with standing next to me?” Jimin pouted, crossing his arms. Jeongkuk sighed, reluctant to separate from TaeHyung. TaeHyung patted Jeongkuk’s head and give him a sweet smile. Jeongkuk gave a small smile and looked down, a slight blush creeping on his face. He quickly rushed over to Jimin; Jimin put his arm around Jeongkuk’s shoulder, giving him a huge grin. Jeongkuk gave him a weak smile and continued on with their mini photo shoot. “Ok 1, 2, 3.”
After the concert, they headed home, it was already 1 in the morning and most of the boys were falling asleep. The only ones awake were Suga, Hoseok, TaeHyung, and Jeongkuk, who was trying his best to keep his tired eyes open. His head kept bobbing side to side, waking himself up each time. He rubbed his eyes, he was too tired but he didn’t want to fall asleep, he wanted to take advantage of sitting next to TaeHyung for as much as he could. Jeongkuk kept going in and out until he felt a hand on his head. TaeHyung motioned for Jeongkuk to rest his head on his shoulder, “Sleep. You must be really tired.” Jeongkuk nodded but was hesitant to rest his head on his hyung’s shoulder. “It’s ok.” TaeHyung reassured and Jeongkuk rest his head on the older boy’s shoulder. It was so comfortable to him and he couldn’t help but enjoy this. He fluttered his eyes closed and fell asleep. But before he fell asleep, he swore he could feel a kiss on the top of his head.
Jeongkuk woke up to someone taking his shirt off, he blinked open his eyes to see TaeHyung taking Jeongkuk’s shirt off. “Hyung what are you doing?” Jeongkuk yelled while yanking his shirt down. He sat up and scooted away from TaeHyung. TaeHyung looked at him with a confused look, “What’s wrong?” He asked. Jeongkuk just looked at him, alert, feeling violated. “I didn’t want to wake you up so I was just helping you get changed into your pajama.” TaeHyung defend, feeling like he did something wrong. “Oh,” Jeongkuk calmed down and relaxed, “Sorry for snapping at you hyung.” TaeHyung shrugged it off and ruffled Jeongkuk’s hair, “It’s alright. Well I’m heading off to bed, good night!” He gave Jeongkuk a huge grin and Jeongkuk returned him a nervous giggle, “Good night hyung.” TaeHyung left the maknae alone and headed off to his room. Once his hyung left Jeongkuk leaned back in his bed. He placed his hand over his face, trying to hide the growing blush on his face. He sighed and stared up at the ceiling, “God I’m so stupid. Why did I have to snap at him like that?” Jeongkuk was embarrassed. He sighed one more time before getting up to wash up. He erased his eyeliner and washed his face. He stared at himself in the mirror and could still see the red flush in his cheeks, he chuckled to himself and exited the bathroom. He walked into the living room and saw Jin still up just watching a show. “Hey maknae, why aren’t you going to bed? It’s almost 3 in the morning.” Jin asked while motioning the maknae to join him on the couch. “I couldn’t sleep.” Jeongkuk replied while sitting next to his hyung on the couch, “Why aren’t you asleep hyung?” “Same reason.” Jeongkuk chuckled and turned his attention back to the TV. They sat in silence for a while just watching the cartoon show. Jeongkuk broke the silence, “So hyung, you’re close to TaeHyung hyung right?” Jeongkuk asked, shifting his attention to his hyung. “Yeah, why do you ask?” Jin asked, not even averting his attention from the TV set. “Uhm… uh…” Jeongkuk wasn’t sure how to form his question. He didn’t want to blatantly ask ‘do you know if he likes me’ or ‘does he like men’. “Uh actually it’s nothing.” Jeongkuk said with an awkward chuckle while scratching his head. Jin switched his attention to his maknae giving him a confused face, “are you sure it’s nothing?” Jin asked. “Yeah it’s nothing.” Jeongkuk replied again with the same chuckle. Jin gave Jeongkuk a devilish grin, “You like him, don’t you?” Jeongkuk shushed him, “Not so loud hyung!” Jin started cracking up and Jeongkuk pouted, “Stop laughing at me!” he yelled. “Hey shut up, I’m trying to go to sleep!” Suga yelled from his room. Jin put his hand over his mouth, still laughing. “Hyung, stop, it’s not funny.” Jeongkuk whined, his cheeks getting warm. “It’s not funny, but it’s cute.” Jin said while wiping his tears from his eyes. Jeongkuk hit his hyung in the arm, “So are you going to keep your mouth shut hyung?” Jeongkuk threatened which made Jin laugh again, “I’m serious hyung!” Jeongkuk yelled but quickly remember about the other sleeping members, “I’m serious hyung.” He repeated with a harsh whisper. Jin ruffled Jeongkuk’s hair, “Ok your secret is safe with me.” Jeongkuk swatted his hand away and shifted in his seat, “So hyung, do you know, uh, erh, I mean.” Jeongkuk was twiddling his thumbs, staring at his hand. Jin stared at the maknae, amused, “You want to know if he likes you, don’t you?” Jeongkuk’s head darted up and he stiffened, “Well not me, but boys in general.” Jeongkuk mumbled, his face getting pink. Jin sat back and thought for a while, “Hm… well I’m not entirely sure, but it’s possible.” Jeongkuk looked at his hyung with a questioning look, “Well TaeHyung is more feminine than other guys and he really likes skinship. Oh and remember how he is always pestering us about showering together, so there may be a slight possibility that he has a thing for men. But I wouldn’t get my hopes up if I were you.” Jin said as he slumped back into the couch. “Do you think you could find out for sure?” Jeongkuk asked. Jin eyed Jeongkuk, not moving from his position, “I mean, you are the closest to him.” Jeongkuk looked at his hyung with big puppy eyes. “Hyung~ Pleeeasee? Hyung.” Jeongkuk’s voice rang while poking his hyung. Jin scooted away from him, “What’s with all the aegyo, you hate aegyo.” Jeongkuk looked at him with his big eyes and smiled, “Hyung.” He said again while making cutesy faces. “Ok! Ok! I’ll do it. God you’re just too cute maknae.” Jin said while pinching Jeongkuk’s cheeks. He got up, “Well I’m going to bed, good night.” “Good night hyung.” Jin left and Jeongkuk just sat on the couch in deep thought. “What if Jin hyung tells everybody? What if TaeHyung hyung thinks I’m a creep forever? God this is so stupid!” Jeongkuk said while scratching his head.  “Ugh this is too much to think about.”