Chapter 9: Debut
June 13, the day that they've been waiting for. It's finally their debut, and in a few minutes, they'll be shown in public as Bangtan Sonyeondan. Each one of them are tensed and excited for the upcoming performance on MNet. Hair spray here, make-up there, practicing their parts while also goofing around. They are also shooting Bangtan Bomb while preparing at their dressing area. After that eventful moment, the cameras turned off to let them have some privacy. Jungkook, Jimin, and Taehyung are jumping while chuckling to ease their nervousness. Those three are too hyper, making their make-up stylists to have a hard time. Yoongi, Hoseok, and Seokjin are simply doing some stretching to warm their bodies for the extreme performance that they will show. But there's one who is worriedly pacing back and forth, repeatedly rapping his part while breathing unevenly and sweating even without doing anything vigorous.
"You're making me dizzy, you know?" Mirae joked to Namjoon, who stopped and stared anxiously at her.
"I can't help it, I'm nervous!" He huffed, but seeing Mirae's blank stare made him slouch and frown. He knows what's about to come, a lecture.
"What did I tell you about this?" Mirae asked.
"I should not worry because I'm a very good rapper." Namjoon playfully stated as he tried to copy Mirae's voice, receiving a raised brow from Mirae.
"I don't sound like that, okay?" She hissed while rolling her eyes before walking away, only to be stopped by Namjoon.
"Hey, I didn't mean to make you mad. I'm sorry about it." He apologised, earning an amused chuckle from her as she faced him.
"I'm not mad, silly. You get so fooled easily, I'm just goofing around." She chuckled. "I was just going to check the other members, to make sure they're encouraged as well." She then smiled assuringly to him.
"Oh, yeah. They surely need that, I'll help you with encouraging them." He smiled back and walked beside Mirae.
Since that soda incident, Namjoon became more eased and relaxed whenever Mirae is around. Also, he finally got the hang of it in dancing, which made it easier for Mirae to teach him. He and Mirae became good friends in just two days, undeniably because of her warm and funny personality. He also found out that she loves reading and strolling around the nature, just like him. And all throughout those time of working together, he had noticed some of her traits, that may be the reasons why she was the one chosen to be their assistant choreographer. She's strict and stern during the times they need to be disciplined while dancing, but she's also patient, caring, and sweet.
"Go cheer your hyungs while I work on the maknaes." She said, tapping his shoulder, before going to the direction where the three younger were.
When they saw Mirae approaching, they all stopped jumping and went to her. Taehyung was the first one to come, followed by Jimin and Jungkook.
"Noona!" Taehyung called, a wide grin was worn on his lips. "I'm so, so excited! Do you think, many will like us?" He hopefully asked to Mirae.
"Of course, Tae! I'm pretty sure that you'll gain a lot of fans, just be hardworking and patient." She encouraged to the younger.
"Noona, what if I make a mistake while dancing?" Jungkook asked in pout. "What if people will laugh at me? Or what ifβ" But he was cut when Mirae hushed him.
"Jungkook, nothing bad is going to happen. Trust me, okay? You'll do great, I know that. We all know that, Jungkook, so don't worry, okay? You'll have my full support, remember I'm your number one fan?" She assured to the youngest, who suddenly gave her a hug.
"Thank you, noona. Thank you for being the best noona to me. You and Namjoon-hyung always motivate me, including the other members." He then hugged her tightly, and Mirae hugged him back with a shoulder tap.
"Aw, Jungkookie. You're all such good artists, I'm sure you'll all succeed." She cooed right before they pull away.
"Noona, I need some support too!" Jimin childishly whined, which made Mirae chuckle.
"Come here, you chubby cheeks." She called and spread her arms to hug him, while Jimin gladly hugged her tight. "You'll do great, Jimin. I believe in you, always will." She whispered to the male who felt secured and determined afterwards.
She may not know this, but they see her as a loving sister who tends to act like a mother. In within her shifts in the past week, she took care of them and helped them to be motivated by complimenting their hard work. She would also bring pastries that she made, for them to dig in to. In short, she is the best and they love her like she's their own sister.
After Jimin, Taehyung asked for a hug as well. While the young ones are being motivated by Mirae, the older ones are just watching them. They won't lie that they're a little envious to see Mirae hugging them, while they're left with Namjoon. And so, Yoongi left them and went to where the maknaes and Mirae are. Seokjin followed and so does Hoseok, leaving Namjoon with a quirked brow.
"Mirae, I need some motivation too." Yoongi hummed while poking her shoulder, resulting for her to release Taehyung and face Yoongi.
"But Namjoon is the one assigned to that." She pouted but still gave Yoongi a hug, which made Yoongi smile.
"Thank you. I feel motivated, really." Yoongi smiled bashfully as they pull away.
"Mirae, can I have a hug too?" Seokjin jokingly requested with a blushing face, making the rest chuckle upon his appearance.
"Sure." She shrugged and hugged Seokjin. "I guess Namjoon isn't doing his job." She mumbled while glancing on Namjoon, whose arms are crossed on his chest.
After pulling away, Hoseok slightly pushed Seokjin away and stood in front of Mirae with a smile. Mirae just chuckled and hugged him too. An idea suddenly came on her mind after realising what's happening.
"Is this what Snow White felt when she met the seven dwarves?" She teased with a giggle, making the others laugh except Namjoon. "Aw, why so grumpy? Come here, Grumpy!" She mocked playfully while offering him a hug, which left the members to die from laughter as Namjoon roll his eyes and walk towards the bench.
Without her notice, what she did is already easing the tensions each of the members feel. And unknowingly, a small smile started to crawl on Namjoon's lips as he secretly glance on her. She's definitely something. However, while he started to stare at her, he noticed the handkerchief that is poking out of her pocket.
"M.... R?" He murmured, uncertain. "Wait, it looks like.... Can it be?" He added as he reach for the handkerchief that was always in his pockets.
He stared at it for a minute until everything clicked. The embroidery of the handkerchief he's holding is the same as the one Mirae has in her pockets.
"Is Mirae the owner of this handkerchief?" He mumbled, looking back and forth.
Namjoon then stood up and was about to walk over Mirae, but the production team called his group so he just placed the handkerchief in his pocket and ran over to where the members are. Glancing back at Mirae, he was surprised to see her smiling at him.
"Fighting!" She mouthed with fist punching the air, and Namjoon went on stage with the smile plastered on his lips.
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