The shoot goes well and after about an hour and a half of business Taehyung is on his last set.

Jungkook packs the last of the clothes into the equipment van with the help of hair, and makeup.

Jungkook feels terrible for not knowing their names but since they got there they've just been really busy.

Even when they get settled and are just waiting for Taehyung to be finished the two on hair and makeup seem to stand off away from Jungkook talking and cutting their eyes at him.

Jungkook feels a bit uncomfortable just standing there while they talk so he decides to wait for Taehyung inside.

He slips onto set silently, standing next to Jin.

"Okay, Taehyung. Big smiles." The young director says holding the camera up to his eye.

Jungkook doesn't think he's seen Taehyung smile since he's met him. He's seen him smiling brightly in photos and videos but it's a whole nother breathtaking experience in person.

Taehyung's boxy smile is bright as he sits on the bench in the middle of the dark blue background.

The outfit that Jungkook had picked for this set looks perfect on Taehyung and it works in contrast with the backdrop.

After years of looking at the finished product it was incredibly fascinating to be on the business side of a photoshoot.

Taehyung looks completely natural in front of the camera, as if he was made to be there. He brings the entire set to life even though there's only one prop.

Jungkook catches himself smiling a little as he watches.

After a few more directions from the director and another five minutes of shots the photoshoot comes to the end.

"Okay can I get the crew to all squeeze in. Quickly, quickly." The director says motioning around the room.

"Come on, Kook." Jin says pulling Jungkook by the sleeve.

"What's happening?" Jungkook asks trying to pull his sleeve away.

"Staff photo." Jin says pushing Jungkook in front of him.

The staff crowds around Taehyung for the photo and Jungkook tries to move to the back but Taehyung catches his arm before he does, pulling him into his side.

Jungkook's face flushes. He hates taking pictures and Taehyung's hand resting dangerously low on his waist isn't helping.

"Smiles on three. Two, three." The director snaps a couple photos. "Alright. It's a wrap."

Jungkook steps away from Taehyung and everyone starts to disperse from the area.

"I'll wait for you in the dressing room." Jungkook tells Taehyung before slipping away and leaving.

"Taehyung." The director says approaching him.

"Yes?" Taehyung says his bright smiles long gone.

"When are you going to accept my offer to have dinner?" Director Jae says.

"Ah, Jae-hyungnim. I've already told you. If you want to do business with me call my office." Taehyung says starting to walk away.

"And if I don't want to discuss business?" The young director asks smirking.

Taehyung stops turning to him. "What are you implying, Director Jae?"

"That I want to come to my place. Non work-related." Jae says still sporting that arrogant smirk.

"Sorry. But I don't go to my directors house's if it's..non work-related." Taehyung says. "Now, if you ever want to discuss business. Call my assistant and he will be glad to take your message."

Jae's smirk drops and he wears a more annoyed expression.

"Enjoy your day." Taehyung says before walking away while tugging his top button undone.

Jungkook stands when Taehyung walks into the room and bows his head as he walks by.

"You don't have to do that." Taehyung tells him as he unbuttons the rest of his shirt.

"Why don't I have to do anything the other crew members do?" Jungkook asks frowning a little.

"Because. You're with me." The silverette says removing his shirt. "The crew is the crew. You are mine."

Jungkook frowns a lot at that. Did Taehyung seriously just talk about him like he was his personal property?

"So is Jin but he's my hyung so he doesn't think so." Taehyung says.

Jungkook takes the clothes Taehyung takes off and hangs them before sliding them into the black garment bag.

Taehyung grabs the backpack the crew had for him and searches it for makeup removers.

"I swear. She has one job and she can't even manage to do that right." Taehyung says when he doesn't find them.

Taehyung stands throwing the backpack over his shoulder. "Let's get ready to go."

Jungkook grabs his backpack as well and they leave the dressing room.

"Um, Taehyung." Jin says approaching them. "A crowd has formed outside. Do you want me to get rid of them?"

Taehyung sighs. "Reporters?"

"Yes." Jin says looking a tad bit stressed out.

"Um.." Taehyung glances at Jungkook. "No. It's okay. Where's the car?"

"Right out front." The older says following Taehyung.

"Damnit." The silverette curses shrugging his backpack off one shoulder and unzipping it.

"I'll get security." Jin says walking away from them.

"Here, Jungkook." Taehyung says getting the younger boy's attention.

Jungkook looks over to see Taehyung handing him a black mouth mask.

"What's this for?" The younger asks.

"Do you want your face on the front cover of every tabloid issued next week?" Taehyung asks with a blank expression.

"Oh." Jungkook says looking down at the mask.

Taehyung zips his backpack before looking back at Jungkook.

"You don't have one?" Jungkook asks.

"I don't need one. Everyone already knows what I look like." The silverette sighs taking the mask from Jungkook's hand. "Half the shit that comes out of their mouths are going to be lies, that's the thing about the tabloids." He hooks the left band around Jungkook's ear. "They leech off of each other's bullshit." Taehyung links the other side of the mask behind Jungkook's other ear before brushing the younger's hair into his eyes. "Just push through them and ignore them."

Jungkook nods finding it kind of difficult to see through his hair.

Jin stands with the security and a few others by the front door. "Ready?"

"Yeah. Let's go." Taehyung says handing his backpack to one of the people by the door.

Jin pushes the door open and Jungkook is almost immediately blinded by flashing lights.

There's immediately voices trying to shout over each other and get Taehyung's attention.

"Walk, Jungkook." Taehyung's deep voice breaks Jungkook from his sudden shock and he begins to move his feet.

Taehyung's arm wraps around Jungkook's waist and he gets pulled along down the walkway of the building.

"Taehyung! Is it true that you were fired from your former lable because of personal relations with your workers?"

"Is it true that you were cut from last year's fashion's catalogue for EEnews because you fat shamed the reporter?"

"Is it true that you were cut from your former lable?"

"What happened with your former lable?"

"Is true that you have been promoting unhealthy eating habits for teens?"

"How does it feel to be the most desired model in Seoul?"

"Are you aware of the fuss about you being signed to 2-3?"

The short walk to the car seemed to take ages and Jungkook starts to feel overwhelmed by all the shouting.

The security guards push the reporter's back trying to make a clear way for them to walk.

Jungkook looks at Taehyung who just walks with his head down so his hair covers his eyes.

Soon enough they make it to the car and the door is opened before Taehyung helps Jungkook crawl into his seat.

Taehyung climbs in after him and Jin gets in the front seat before all the doors are closed and the shouts turn to muffled incoherent words.

Taehyung huffs. "I swear they know more about my life than I do."

"You okay Jungkook?" Jin asks turning to him from the front seat.

Jungkook nods brushing his hair from his eyes.

"He's alright." Taehyung says reaching over and taking off the mask as if Jungkook couldn't have done it himself.

Jin smiles at Jungkook a little before turning back around. "Good job today, Tae. And Jungkook you did spectacular matching the sets today they were beautiful."

"Oh. Yeah. Thanks, hyung." Jungkook says removing his backpack and sitting it in front of him.

Taehyung's expression softens when he sees Jungkook unzipping his backpack with shaking hands.

He wants to reach over and take Jungkook's hand in his and hold it tight until he calms down but he knows he'd probably look ridiculous.

So instead he just turns around and looks out of the window.

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