Jungkook was beginning to get concerned about Taehyung and his drinking.

The younger had only been on the job for five days now and it seemed that Taehyung was always drinking.

In the morning, noon, and at night. What was his deal? Was he an alcoholic?

"Jin-hyung." Jungkook says knocking on the open door of Seokjin's office.

"Jungkook-ah? What is it?" Jin asks motioning for him to come in.

"I have a question." The younger says. "About Taehyung."

Jin hums turning in his chair and standing up. "What about him specifically?" He asks closing the door softly and ushering Jungkook to a seat in front of his desk.

"Not to sound..rude or anything," Jungkook starts as the older sits down. "but is he an alcoholic of something?"

Jin chuckles uncomfortably smoothing his hair down with his hand. "I wouldn't go as far as to say he's an alcoholic."

Jungkook nods. "But he's drinking an it's not even one o'clock."

"Well." The older says clasping his hands. "He drinks when he's stressed out. And this is a busy part of the year for him. With summer ending and fall approaching. Y'know how it is."

"I guess." Jungkook says bitting the inside of his lip.

"Don't worry your head Jungkook. Worry isn't good for you, it ages you." Jin says standing and walking to a file cabinet. "We have an important event coming up. 2-3 is hosting the annual fashion retreat this year in Seoul. Beauty influencers and models from all over South Korea, Japan, Europe and the U.S will be coming to Seoul."

Jungkook nods pushing Taehyung to the back of his mind.

"This is our first year hosting it so we have to blow everyone out of the water with our style." Jin hands Jungkook a manila folder with papers stacked in it. "That's just some of the looks we took to Japan last year. Taehyung specifically asked to be dressed, quote, "very boring". And he stood out from everyone else. But I guess that was his goal."

Jungkook opens the folder and finds Taehyung's photos from last year and he is honestly breathtaking. He could stand out by just simply being in a room.

Jungkook remembers when the photos were released, Taehyung's hair was brown then and shorter than it is now.

The younger looks up at Jin. "So what do want me to do?"

"Well. You and Taehyung will have to talk it over but I was thinking maybe adding a little more color to the mix." Seokjin says taking the folder.

Before Jungkook can respond the door opens getting both their attention.

Taehyung's presence seems to shift the room.

"Taehyung. We were just discussing the retreat." Jin says stepping from behind his desk and standing beside Jungkook.

"Mhm." Taehyung nods wanting him to continue as he sits down in Jin's seat.

"I was thinking maybe this year we can do more than we did last year." The older says.

"Define more." Taehyung says lazily brushing his hair from his eyes.

"More..like color maybe. More eccentric looks. Try to stand out this year." Jin says biting his lip and waiting to be shot down.

"Alright." Taehyung says standing. "Jungkook. Come."

Taehyung walks out of the room not waiting for him.

Jungkook rolls his eyes. Does he think i'm a fucking dog?

He stands walking out of the room quickly to follow Taehyung who is pressing the button for the elevator.

Jungkook stands awkwardly behind him as they wait for the elevator. He wishes there was a way for him to warm up to him but he was just so cold all the time.

"So." Jungkook speaks up. "What made you want to be a model?"

Taehyung shrugs. "My boyfriend."

"Oh. You have a boyfriend?" Jungkook asks raising an eyebrow.

"Had a boyfriend." Taehyung corrects as the doors open and they step in the elevator.

"Oh. I'm sorry." Jungkook says.

"I'm not." Taehyung says pressing the up button.

"Was your boyfriend a model?" Jungkook asks.

"Yes. But he was broke and my career took off and his didn't, so he started working for me." The silverette says stepping off the elevator when the doors open. "I swear, even thinking about his sorry ass drives me to drink."

You must think about him a lot. Jungkook thinks to himself as they enter the dressing room.

"Do you have a partner Jungkook?" Taehyung asks shrugging his jacket off leaving him in a long sleeve black shirt.

"Yeah. I guess." Jungkook says sitting on the couch in the middle of the room.

Taehyung raises an eyebrow. "You guess?"

"It's complicated." The younger shrugs.

"Stress ages you. Remember that." Taehyung says pointing a finger at him.

Jungkook stands. "What are we supposed to be working on."

"The retreat. I have a friend coming to help us." The model says checking his expensive looking watch. "He should be here."

"Why do we need help?" Jungkook asks.

"I've been in this business for over five years now Jungkook. So has my friend. You've only been in it for, what, three days?" Taehyung says. "This event is very important and as much as I would like to have faith in you I can't with this."

Jungkook frowns sitting back down. "Then why am I even here?"

"Because I like you." The older says plopping down on the couch across from Jungkook.

The younger looks down rolling his eyes. Would he ever actually get to do his job?

The door opens and Jin steps in followed by a familiar face.

Park Jimin.

He practically ran the chain of independent models everywhere. Earning the title as the highest paid independent model of the year for three consecutive years and counting.

But with all the glorified nonsense that Jungkook had read about him there was also an equal amount of bad things. Like mentions of him sleeping his way to the top. But Jungkook tried not to take everything he read seriously.

"Park Jimin." Jin says to Taehyung.

"Thanks." Taehyung says motioning for Jimin to come.

Jin bows his head and leaves the room.

"Kim Taehyung, I swear it's like I never see you nowadays." Jimin says holding his hand out to his friend.

"I'm sure we've both been very busy." The silverette says shaking his hand. "This is Jeon Jungkook. My stylist."

"Hm. You sure know how to pick them don't you, Taehyung?" Jimin chuckles letting go of Taehyung's hand to shake Jungkook's. "Park Jimin."

"J-Jungkook." Jungkook says bowing a little as he shakes his hand.

Jimin smiles. "He's beautiful, Tae."

Taehyung clears his throat. "Alright. Um. Shall we discuss business."

Jimin releases Jungkook's hand and turns to Taehyung. "You mentioned the Seoul retreat over the phone."

"Yes." The silverette says. "I need your help with my set for the weekend."

Jimin hums. "Alright. I guess I can help. But what's in it for me?"

Taehyung rolls his eyes. "Whatever you want."

Jimin glances back at Jungkook who is looking down at the ground before looking back at Taehyung. "Watch what you say, Kim Taehyung."

"I don't necessarily need you to pick out the clothes. Just the themes for each set. I'll give you a pretty penny for your thoughts but you definitely aren't fucking my stylist."

Jungkook looks up feeling his face heat up as the blood rushes to his cheeks.

Jimin laughs. "Alright, alright. I can't stay but we'll meet up. Tommorow maybe?"

"I can't tomorrow. I'll have Jin call you." Taehyung says.

"Sounds like a plan." Jimin says. "I'll see you guys soon. It was pleasure meeting you Jungkook."

Jungkook forces himself to smile politely hoping it doesn't come across too uncomfortable looking.

"You're so thirsty." Taehyung says ushering him out.

"You wouldn't know what it was like because you drink like a fish." Jimin says walking to the door.

"Alright bye. Don't make me regret this." Taehyung says.

"As long as my penny is as pretty as you. I'll be here." Jimin winks walking out the door.

Taehyung sighs turning to Jungkook who still has a slight blush on his face.

Taehyung chuckles cracking the smallest smile. "Let's look through the inventory so we can know what we have to order in."

"Yeah. Alright." Jungkook says following Taehyung over to the first rack of clothes.

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