*All stories are the author's wild delusions. Please do not confuse them with reality.
©️ Earthquake in My Head (2022)
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Ep. 8
After arriving at work and finishing practice, I sat huddled together with the older guys and we chatted.
RM) Jungkook, I saw the article about your family yesterday..Yeah, that was insane... Chasing after me was really... too much, right?
Jungkook) That's true, though...
I nodded.
I feel so sorry for making you guys worry...
Jimin) You... did you have a good talk with Taeju when you got home yesterday...?
Jimin, leaning back on the sofa after a grueling practice session, asked.
Jungkook) I just... comforted them all night... What else could I do... T_T It was almost the first time we all went to the supermarket together, and they seemed really scared... Ugh~~ Seriously, what am I going to do about this situation?
Suga) I filed lawsuits against everyone back then, you know... Should I introduce you to a lawyer too...?
Jungkook) A complaint...? Hyung... does that actually work...? Do we really have to go as far as filing a lawsuit...?
Is filing a lawsuit really the only answer...? I'm a bit hesitating...
Seokjin) Honestly, this time it’s justifiable to sue... Filming the kids too really doesn't seem right... If Jungkook sues this time, isn't that the first time you’ve sued someone on your own...? Taehyung, you didn't go as far as suing back then, did you?
Taehyung) Haa... I really hate just thinking about it...
Taehyung suddenly let out a deep sigh and continued speaking.
Taehyung) We just declared war on social media back then. It quieted down for a bit, but then they started chasing us again?? I don't know if there's anything we can do about it...
My wife actually prefers to just appear on parenting shows... She says that if you get moderate, consistent exposure, reporters won't follow you around...
Maybe it's because we don't have a kid, but honestly, we don't really get photographed even when we go out freely. Jungkook... I do think we should take some action before things get even more tiring.
Hoseok) Seriously, having reporters follow us is totally exhausting... They follow us everywhere, domestically or internationally... I've just completely given up now... Guys, just please take pictures in moderation without getting into any trouble... That's basically it...
Hobi, who was listening from the side, seemed to already be a bit fed up with the reporters.
Jungkook) Taeju seems to dislike just letting things slide because he had a hard time with the paparazzi when he got married... Should I hold a press conference like Suga or RM? Maybe I should just declare war first...
Suga) Let's just nip it in the bud while we're at it~ We don't have to let bastards like that off the hook~!Now that we held a press conference and even filed a lawsuit, we absolutely never get caught on camera.
I'm not really keen on creating conflict, but thinking about what I talked about with Taeju yesterday, I feel like showing him something now would be good for him too... Ah, this is really difficult...
A short while later,Arem left first, saying he had to work on mixing with Pdogg, and V also went inside, saying he had a drama script reading early tomorrow morning.
Hobi got up, saying he was going to the studio for music work.
Suga) Jungkook, seriously, think about suing you...
Suga) The way I see it, we need to nip this in the bud before we end up wrestling with the media later... Let's catch it right from the start! Got it...? Talk to your sister-in-law too... Get in touch~
Suga left, emphasizing it over and over again to me.
Jungkook) Doesn't Seokjin hyung have a movie shoot tomorrow too..?You should go in now, too, right...?
Seokjin) That's true, but... I'm a bit worried about you... You're okay, right..?
As expected, Seokjin hyung is so thoughtful... T_T
Jungkook) Hyung, do you think it's right for me to sue you too..?
Seokjin) There is no right answer to things like this... You just learn by trial and error... Still, since Namjoon and Yoongi's advice comes from experience, I think it would be good to give it some consideration.
I think you're right, bro.
Jungkook) How about Jimin hyung?Think...?
Jimin) Well... discuss it thoroughly with Taeju. Isn't his opinion the most important in this situation?
Jungkook) Noona... actually, I think she kind of wants me to take action... But hyung, strangely enough, I don't really feel like it...? I can't imagine holding a press conference alone... Is it because I'm not used to it...?
Jimin grabbed my shoulder from the side.
Jimin) Jungkook, you really have to stop at nothing to protect someone. There is no such thing as being used to it. You do it because it’s necessary~ While you’re avoiding it like that, the other person is getting hurt...
I nodded at Jimin hyung's words.
Yes, it seems like a moment where a decision is needed.
I immediately asked to see the manager, who was working in the office, for a quick talk.
When I said I would file a lawsuit, my manager said he would schedule it for me. Following his suggestion to push ahead before any negative public opinion formed, we decided to schedule it for next week.
On Monday morning, I hurriedly met with the lawyer introduced by Suga to discuss what would be helpful to say at the press conference.
After discussing it with my manager, we decided not to invite too many media outlets, as it would be like a declaration of war, so we decided to take only a few like-minded reporters with us.
I sent a text message to Taeju as soon as the schedules were set.
[Taeju~ I set the date for that!]
Soon, Taeju's reply arrived.
Were you perhaps waiting..?
[What..? What is it...??]
I'll tell you later when I get home.
I think it would be better to meet and talk.
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