Seated alone within the confines of the small sound studio, RapMon is seated before a soundboard; pad and pen held in hand. His head bobs repeatedly, perfectly in tune with the beat of the song which is currently being played. As he listens to each of the words being rapped by him, the point of the pen is gliding across the sheet of paper, as he takes notes on lyrics of which he can possibly improve.             From the corner of his eyes, within his peripheral vision, he takes notice of J-Hope stepping past the now widely opened door. Whilst leaning forth, RapMon presses a single button on the bottom left corner of the soundboard which lowers the volume of the music being played. A smile greets J-Hope, as he watches him step in completely, shutting the door behind him.    J-Hope: "new song? -- sounds really good Namjoon."   Rap Monster: "...Thanks."               He says with a completely straight face, his smile disarmed.    J-Hope: "What?"   Rap Monster: "It's not 'perfect' yet --"               J-Hope smirks lightly, folding one arm over the other.   J-Hope: "If that's what you're waiting for, you're never going to release this mixtape of yours."                 Reaching for the brim of his hat, RapMon lowers it slightly, shielding his eyes.    Rap Monster: "Yeah, I guess you're right hyung."                He watches J-Hope reach over and grab a hold of the folded chair leaning against the wall behind him. It screeches slightly as its being opened. Positioning it beside RapMon, he seats himself and proceeds to grin."   Rap Monster: "w-what?"                A hint of laughter escaping him as he jerks back and away from a widely grinning J-Hope.   J- Hope: "Jungjoook has been really~ happy these days."              He practically Sings the words.   Rap Monster: "Aish!"               He returns to his regular upright position, his teeth while doing so.    J-Hope: "You wouldn't happen to know why that is, would you?"              RapMon looks toward him, shaking his head at the mere sight of his exaggerated grin which has grown which each question.    Rap Monster: "What are you insinuating?"              J-Hope laughs softly, taking enjoyment in RapMons visible discomfort.    J-Hope: "Are you the reason for his happiness?"              RapMon laughs to himself, tapping one end of the pen against the pad resting on his lap.   Rap Monster: "If I answer you -- will you stop grinning like that?"               J-Hope leans in closer, his lips practically quivering as they are stretched beyond their limits.    J-Hope: "Like what?"                He questions from behind his tightly clenched teeth.    Rap Monster: "Heh... We uh... We sorta' started dating."   J-Hope: "Sorta~"              He sings once again prompting RapMon to chuckle to himself.    Rap Monster: "We're dating."               He watches J-Hope raise from his seated position, his arms thrown in the air, and a cheer escaping him. RapMon shakes his head emphatically, a soft smile creeping across his face.   Rap Monster: "Aish! -- sit down will you!"                Obliging, he returns to his previous position.   J-Hope: "So that means no more Hunchul?!"              Grabbing a hold of his hats brim, he removes it from the top of his head, before reaching back and scratching at the back of his head. His limp, dry, blonde locks falling before his eyes.    Rap Monster: "Y-yeah -- Hunchul is... Not a concern."   J-Hope: "Are you sure?"   Rap Monster: "YAH! -- what do you mean am I sure? -- what kind of question is that?"               J-Hope sighs gently and allows his head to tilt slightly.   J-Hope: "What kind of question is that? -- are you forgetting that I witnessed the train wreck that was that relationship?"                 RapMon slicks his hair back, and places his hat back atop his head, pulling down on the brim in order to mask his embarrassed expression.    Rap Monster: "Hunchul is gone... For good this time hyung..."   J-Hope: "Gone from your heart aswell?"   Rap Monster: "Ah~ what kind of question is that?"   J-Hope: "An honest one."              Leaning in the direction of the soundboard, he lays the notepad and pen atop of it, before allowing for his arms to fold across his chest. A sliver of a smirk dances across his face, as he leans back in his chair and allows his eyes to fall upon J-Hopes.   Rap Monster: "You've become quite the detective haven't you hyung?"               In response to his question, J-Hope chuckles lightly.    J-Hope: "No, no, no -- not at all. Just... I'm actually happy if you two are happy."   Rap Monster: "Well then that makes us three happy people, because I couldn't be any happier."                J-Hope raises from his seat, placing his hand on RapMons shoulder, and pats it gently while expelling a gentle sigh.    J-Hope: "Namjoon --"   Rap Monster: "Hm?"   J-Hope: "the mixtape -- sounds good -- really good."   Rap Monster: "Ah -- thanks hyung."                He watches as J-Hope motions away from him, eventually making his way out of the room and leaving him to himself once again. Turning to face the soundboard once again, he proceeds to raise the volume. His legs raise from their placement on the ground, and stretch across the empty chair beside him. Leaning back completely in his own chair, his head bobs along to the music, and his eyes lower as he does so.            From behind a pair of thick black shades, RapMons eyes open, and he finds himself ensnared within a memory. Staring at the others interacting with one another on the opposite end of the room, he sits silently, a pad and pen in hand, it's point pressing against a crisp, blank page. Slowly, the words "what are we living for?" Are scribbled in black ink.                His eyes are immediately drawn to Jungkook who has suddenly risen and begun to dance along to Apink's "No,No,No" which now plays on the radio. A flicker of a smile begins to form. Gradually, his eyes roam, observing the smiles on each of the members faces, and stopping once falling on Jin. A fully formed smile is soon displayed by RapMon as he continues to sit there watching the others.              One by one, each of the members raise to their feet, and proceed to vacate the room, Jungkook, the last to make his way to the door. Holding it open, he looks back to RapMon who remains there seated, and staring back at him from across the room. The door closes, behind a gentle push of his hand before he turns in order to motion toward RapMon. As he steadily approaches, he raises to his feet in order to greet the maknae.   Jungkook: "I saw that."   Rap Monster: "huh? -- saw what?"   Jungkook: "I saw you smile."               RapMon lowers his head in order for him to conceal the smirk that he's now wearing.    Jungkook: "We're going out for some air and coffee -- "   Rap Monster: "but we just got here..."   Jungkook: "Yeah, I know. But it's a nice day and who knows when we'll get another chance to just enjoy it."   Rap Monster: "We debut in a week..."                  A saddened expression befalls the maknae, an expression that RapMon takes notice of once his own head raises.   Jungkook: "Maybe I should go get the others and tell them to come back."   Rap Monster: "N-n-no -- it's fine. Just... Just don't take too long."                 Jungkook smiles softly.   Jungkook: "Thanks hyung -- uh... Do you want to come with?"   Rap Monster: "I uh... I'm just gonna' stay here and finish writing."                Jungkooks eyes lower to the pad and pen on the ground.   Jungkook: "I can bring you back something if you'd like."   Rap Monster: "It's alright... I'm not thirsty."             His eyes raise to meet with his own reflection being displayed upon the oversized black lenses.   Jungkook: "Okay hyung..."             Turning on the heels of his tennis shoes, he proceeds to walk away, and RapMon remains still, simply watching the door as it closes shut behind the maknae. A soft sigh escapes him before he himself turns away and begins to walk toward a window on the left hand side of the room. In silence, he watches as the members step out, from inside the building and cross the street, each one giggling, while commencing in acts of horseplay, Jungkook running toward them in an attempt to catch up.             A faint grin is displayed as he continues to watch them, his hands tucked into his pockets.    Jin: "You know... Sometimes the grass really is greener on the other side."              Startled by the sound of his voice, RapMon turns to face a now approaching Jin, staring at him as he comes to a stop beside him. A smile expressed, as he too stares out of the window at the others who continue to motion further and further away from  sight.    Rap Monster: "Hyung -- why -- why aren't you with them?"   Jin: "I left my phone here."   Rap Monster: "Oh..."              He turns away from Jin and the two stand in silence, both staring forth.    Jin: "Namjoon..."   Rap Monster: "Yes hyung?"   Jin: "why are you always so distant?"   Rap Monster: "I -- I uh... Don't know."               He laughs to himself.    Jin: "Hm -- well if you don't, then who does?"                A faint smile begins to form in response to his question. Without any warning, Jin raises his hands and reaches for RapMons shades, removing them from his face, and exposing his swollen, reddened eyes.   Rap Monster: "Did you think that I didn't have eyes either?"               Staring into them, Jin smirks softly, his hands now at his side.   Jin: "What?!"              He questions, with a hint of laughter. RapMon shakes his head, while staring back into Jin's eyes.    Rap Monster: "Nothing... Nothing..."   Jin: "I saw you smiling earlier..."   Rap Monster: "gonna' tell on me?"               He snaps jokingly.   Jin: "I don't need to -- I can tell that you're going to do it more often from now on."   Rap Monster: "What makes you think that?"             Jin turns away from him, and returns his attention toward the window.    Jin: "Because today you finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel."   Rap Monster: "What makes you so sure about that?"   Jin: "Because you smiled -- and did it all on your own."   Rap Monster: "if I didn't know any better I'd think that you've been watching me."   Jin: "Because I have been."               Rap Monster turns as well, the two look toward the busy street.   Rap Monster: "You could be completely wrong about all of this..."   Jin: "I could?"   Rap Monster: "Y-yeah."   Jin: "You don't sound too sure about that."   Rap Monster: "Heh... I still think that you could be wrong about this whole light at the end of the tunnel thing..."   Jin: "Well -- in that case -- I'll be the light at the end of the tunnel."              RapMon turns his attention to him.   Jin: "You can see me -- right?"   Rap Monster: "Y-yeah..."               Jin turns to face him, raising his hand and handing him his shades.   Jin: "Whenever you feel the need to put these back on, just think of me..."               RapMon retrieves the shades, and now holds them in his hand.   Jin: "Or better yet -- come find me -- I'll pull you out of the darkness. I'll protect you from the sadness."   Rap Monster: "Hyung..."               Jin smiles, before turning away from him completely, and ma