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©️ Earthquake in My Head (2025)
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Meanwhile, Taeju had been out of his mind since morning—or rather, since dawn. Fortunately, Engie, who had predicted this, stopped by the hotel to pick him up.
"Ju, are you ready?"
"Just a minute!!
Oh my gosh, I woke up early to go out with plenty of time to spare.
I'm so nervous that I can't do it quickly.."
From the dorm, Tae-ju was in a state of fluster. He dropped the comb while combing his hair, and his hand slipped as he grabbed the essence bottle.
Maybe it was because I stayed up late last night checking everything at the store, but things didn't go smoothly. Normally, I'd check Jungkook's arrival time and talk to the kids, but I just couldn't find the time. It was the day before the first pre-opening. I wanted everything to be perfect, so I stopped by the store and double-checked every single detail, down to the angle of the bags on display.
I wanted everything to look perfectly chic and stylish. Tomorrow would be a hectic day, with photos and videos for various magazines and important celebrities arriving from dawn. The store inspection had to be flawlessly completed the day before.
Gothic and chic
This was the concept. A store filled with black and white, sparkling yet practical vegan leather. The clothing, while also gothic, remained true to the practicality of D'Angelina. Finally, as I looked around the store, I saw Taeju's touch, beautifully layered with the urbane Angelina brand, brightening the Angelina store. I was finally satisfied. It wasn't until past midnight that Taeju finally returned to his lodgings.
I want to show it to Jungkook soon.
My achievements over the past few months
Tae-joo, who hadn't even sent a single photo to Jeong-guk for security reasons, was so excited and nervous that his hands couldn't move quickly in the early morning.
"Relax, sister, (Relax, sister)
Sister, just come with your body~
I'm going to go to the store to get my clothes and makeup done.
Everything's gonna be fine ~ Don't worry
(Everything will be okay, don't worry) "
Engie, who had been waiting outside the room, finally opened the door and came in, gently comforting Taeju. Engie hadn't been with her the previous evening, but Angie, who had been working with her and observing her, could guess she would be staying late at the store. The moment Taeju opened the door and saw Engie come in, he felt like crying.
Would this moment have even come if Engie hadn't existed? Just over a year ago, Tae-joo had declared his separation from Jung-kook and was about to leave home. With nowhere else to go, he spent a few nights at Ye-jin's studio. But even though he desperately wanted to work, he was so afraid of the public eye that he found it difficult to even bring his portfolio and go to interviews. If the friends he met afterward hadn't encouraged him, especially if he hadn't met Engie, would he have even been able to get to where he is today?
Tae-ju felt a mixture of emotions as he watched Engi open the door and come in.
"Yeah yeah, let's go! Engie. I don't know why I'm so nervous either..!
But Yeap, Everything's gonna be fine!
(But yeah, everything will be okay!)"
Despite having slept less than two hours, Taeju smiled brightly. After barely finishing a quick skincare routine, he headed out with Engie.
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As the soft morning sunlight streamed in, the store's videos and photos for various magazines and websites were shot without a hitch. This was all thanks to Taeju's thorough preparations the night before. After a busy day, he sat down in a private room inside the store to prepare for customers, and it was finally morning. Warm bagels and coffee brought by the store staff greeted Taeju.
Engie called in the hair and makeup team to help the hard-working designers. It was a small gesture of consideration for the designers, who had to conduct interviews with the PR team and entertain the invited celebrities from all walks of life.
Tae-joo, who had been running around on a shooting schedule since 3 a.m., took a moment to catch his breath, munching on a bagel. But he couldn't let himself get tired. This time, he had to reload, perfectly styled with the help of the hair and makeup team.
Besides, today was the day Jungkook was coming... It had been weeks since I last saw him, and just thinking about it made me feel excited and energized.
So, I have to cheer up. I have to run a little more.
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His legs were shaking, but Taeju managed to stand. It shouldn't have been this hard already, and he felt a little regretful for ignoring Engie's advice, which had been given him a lot of attention. He felt he had to somehow persevere, using his mental fortitude. It was pre-opening day, so only celebrities would be there. If he just had to muster up a little more strength and welcome them well, the day would end well.
There's a quick after-party in the afternoon, but Jungkook will be there then, so it'll be fine.
Just as the store staff were checking the list of celebrities who were just starting to arrive, they heard that Jungkook had arrived.
Wow... Finally meeting you. My husband! My endorphins, my Bacchus!
Tae-ju needed him most right now. Just hearing that Jung-kook had arrived made his heart flutter and pound. Eager to see him, he looked around the store. But the store was so vast, there was no way he could be seen from inside. Even after taking the list and turning his head, he couldn't see Jung-kook. Where on earth could he be? Just then, Engie passed by.
"Enji, Hobi, and Jungkook have arrived~"
"Let's go together,
(Let's go together.)
Because you are our most important guest
The CEO and head designer have to meet them, right?"
After confirming that Jungkook and Hobi were having a brief interview at the photo wall, the two quickly headed towards the photo wall.
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Wow... It's been a while since I've re-published, and it made it into the top 10. Thank you.
