Namjoon’s P/V:
Everyone was ready to go to the filming location. Suga was the first to be ready, and we thought he would be waiting for us in the lobby, since he likes to be relaxed, and we had that nervous energy while we were getting ready to show ourselves in front of the cameras.
He came out of the elevator, wearing his blazer and jacket. He didn't say a word, but he was smiling to himself, and it gave me the creeps. He's usually lost in his own thoughts, but this time was different, and a little horrifying. He did something... but I couldn't guess what it could have been.
"Hey, did anyone try to flirt with him blatantly or what? He laughs to himself like he's about to torture someone... who would dare? He probably fell for his calm demeanor, but he's hard to get, I didn't know anyone who could even get his wild side going," Hoseok told me as we assessed him.
Jin approached from behind, putting his head between us and asking what we were staring at so worriedly. We pointed to Yoongi, who was straightening his clothes while laughing to himself. I can tell he was blushing under his makeup. I've seen it a lot when our fans draw our attention above the crowd and ignite our fun side.
"Maybe the receptionist... she's been watching him since he got out of the elevator, but what was he doing there? I thought he came to the lobby so the comfortable sofa in the lounge area of this place could give him some love." We looked at her, but she didn't seem like his type. Not that he has a particular type, because personality is what attracts him most.
"I can't imagine Yoongi being captivated by her. She's pretty, but she doesn't seem suitable," Hobi commented, as if reading my thoughts. We lost track of reality, and our team reminded us that we had to hurry to leave the hotel.
In the car, everyone noticed he wasn't paying any attention to us, biting his nails and staring at the back of the seat in front of him as if it were the most interesting thing in the world. Jimin tried to get his attention by tugging on his sleeve, but Yoongi just glanced at him briefly and offered him his hand.
There was no way Jimin was going to miss the rare opportunity to shake his hand; all the members saw the unique gesture and fell silent to observe it. Right now, it was like having another person inside his body.
As we traveled smoothly to our destination, I made them focus and take a moment to calm their nerves. Today we want to do it in one take, and previously we had more helpers around, but currently we're doing our best with minimal assistance from the company; even our security team is lending a hand with tasks that aren't their job.
P/V de Jin:
Everything went well with the performance; we had fun during rehearsal, and the visual team did a great job building the set. It's simple yet rich in detail, inviting, and perfect for moving in and out of front of the camera while the director organized all the camera operators to get individual and group shots during the process. They will then mix the individual parts with the wider shots to make it appealing for the audience to watch and send it to the program immediately so it can air in a few hours.
Yoongi had a lot of energy today, but once in the car he turned into his usual whiny self because he was sweaty and we had to rush back to the hotel before we were tracked down and the performance was leaked to the public. He's not a fan of returning with all this heavy makeup after filming, or of only getting one good take at the end.
He was the first to reach the car and sat in the back, taking out his phone and looking at it with a smile. He must have changed his mind about using a protective case; he doesn't usually use them. He was scrolling with his thumb before noticing they were watching him, while the rest of the group tried not to leave anything behind.
Fortunately, he didn't try to figure out what was bothering us to give him all those looks he's uncomfortable with; he's not very good at handling being the cause of our attention.
The trio of the youngest finally got in, after the driver had the positive signal to start the engine and take us safely back to our hotel. The ride was quieter than usual, but nobody wanted to be the first to say anything about it.
I had already overcome the strange feeling of spending our days in luxurious hotel rooms without having traveled outside our country or city, spending a lot of time with the group members, which cheered me up and allowed me to leave my negative side as thoughts lost in the past.
- Jin... - Taehyung said, making him look up to listen. He asked, not too worried that someone else might hear him.
"What's the problem? Are you hungry? Because these are mine and I'm not sharing," I said, pointing to my small bag of Skittles that I managed to get from the vending machine in our hotel.
But it made us look outside and see that our hotel had closed all the lobby curtains, and nothing inside could be seen from the outside. We noticed a couple of company vehicles at the entrance, so our driver headed to the hotel's underground parking garage.
Everything was a mystery to us until our manager got out of his vehicle and briefly told us to hurry and get our room keys as soon as possible because the company was using the lobby to change someone's appearance, since another company had inquired about someone for an extraordinary dancer job and because of the demand to employ someone they knew for sure did not carry the virus.
All agencies were experiencing difficulties; dance teams sometimes couldn't get extra dancers in case of emergency, and plans for a recording were suddenly ruined.
P/V by Jungkook:
I was humming to myself as I waited for the elevator doors to bring us inside the hotel's main lobby. Everyone was trying to guess why we were getting someone here to film for another agency that night. The elevator's large capacity was meant for clients' luggage, but we didn't have any bags with us, so we could go up together.
The elevator made a smooth stop before indicating that it had reached the desired level, and we all naturally paid attention as we got out to collect our keys; we had left them there so that no one would lose them during filming.
As soon as we saw the lobby, we noticed about three people moving around someone who had just had her hair cut. They were urging her to sit down quickly so they could work on her makeup. Her long, straight hair was being twisted into a high bun, and her team was changing her skin tone to white. The thing is, she's quite tanned compared to us, and we didn't realize who she was until she turned around to have more makeup applied all over her body.
Obviously curious, we watched the process while we waited for our keys. Suddenly there was a commotion because she also had to change the color of her skin. Yoongi was sleeping peacefully standing up in the elevator; it was so cute...
Out of nowhere, Baby, the girl we were introduced to a few days ago, dropped her robe, grabbed the white makeup spray, and walked toward the elevator almost naked. I was so embarrassed to look at her, but the situation was so surprising that we were all speechless. She stopped right in front of the elevator and used the full-length mirror to easily and evenly apply the makeup.
And Yoongi stood there, oblivious to the girl in front of him. The guys wanted to find him, but no one dared approach her to stop her from walking toward our friend. She didn't go into the booth; she just stood in front of the open doors, spraying her makeup to spread it evenly, which made us all a little more relaxed.
"Why is she so bold as to walk around in that state? It's not just the people in charge of dressing her who are here," Jimin said, holding me while we all paid attention to her instead of the blushing worker who had gathered all the keys for us.
Suga's P/V:
"How long do you intend to pretend to be sleeping there?... other customers might need to use the elevator," she said to me, and I tried to ignore her for a while, but the thing she was using smelled of chemicals, so I peeked to see what she was doing.
I saw her toned body before me, leaving little to my imagination. Her light caramel complexion was being masked to make it whiter than mine; her appearance had changed slightly—subtle things that made her different from when I remembered seeing her. In truth, from head to toe, she was a beautiful girl. Her hair had been straightened and shone, and I had the opportunity to properly admire her figure. She was slender, and her delicate appearance was noticeable even if one didn't look at her closely.
"I need my phone back before I have to leave for the location. It was funny at first when I realized the device you gave me earlier wasn't my phone." She didn't seem to care about my glare. I couldn't continue my pathetic performance while she tried to figure out how to spread the product behind her back herself.
Decisively, I pulled her inside and closed the doors. As soon as I could, I finished the job and opened the door, leaving the booth to join the team that was getting her ready. I returned the makeup and politely asked for a towel to clean my hands. I took the opportunity to switch phones with hers so we would each have the correct one.
Her knees buckled a little as she went back to her plans to get dressed in an outfit someone had just rushed in, and I laughed at the confused and surprised looks on my friends' faces. I thanked everyone and apologized for interrupting their work before doing what I was supposed to be doing, which was actually picking up my room key. Once the seven of us had been pleasantly lifted to our floor, they teased me about it.
"I like her, got it?" I finished, saying out loud, and pushed past everyone to get to my room faster. I could feel the blood rushing to my face and ears, but I was already in my room and went straight to the bathroom to wash up before eating something and going to sleep.
Hoseok's P/V :
I hope she ends up staying with our company. The other day I saw her practicing a choreography beautifully with the rehearsal group. Everyone was so kind and friendly to her. Later, I learned it was their first time meeting. She was supposed to lead the warm-up and start the practice because the dance team was still in a meeting and they had to get everything sorted out, no matter what. They were all excited about what she decided to do with them. When I finished at the office, I took a little detour on my way back and saw everyone who had been with her. They greeted her warmly and asked for her opinion on the work they had done. I was surprised at how easily she fit in, and everyone seemed happy that she was helping them.
"She does... I found her giving her food to others when she suddenly had to start working at lunchtime. She actually noticed me and offered me some food too," Taehyung said, surprising Jimin, who probably didn't know.
"Don't look at me like that! I told you they gave me those strawberries!"
Suddenly all our phones rang; it was our group chat with our manager. He'd been asked to drive her to work and secretly took some pictures for us because we were so curious.
Originally they were going to show more of the previous dancer, but the situation forced them to change it a bit so that no one would notice the replacement, and also her name will not be credited because they will probably not use those shots much.
It was incredible how she did it, and sad that her work will most likely not even be seen afterward. They had transformed her to cover the possibility that during video editing there were gaps where the dancer should have been. She had to do so much, and they will do their best not to need her image; it's a truly depressing thought.
We were a little worried when we learned about the situation, but apparently she had a good time. The production team treated her kindly, and she helped in any way she could, even knowing she'd be cut from the video. She told our manager that she'd done something similar before, but those jobs pay very well even if your name doesn't become a big deal. It's normal not to be used on camera since dancers are simply an accompaniment to the artists' performances.
That's true... but even as a dancer, I feel it's not always the right thing to do. Jin came to ask if I had a case for his contact lenses since he couldn't find the one in his room. I invited him in and told him to take them out right then and there when someone suddenly pushed us both into my room. It was Yoongi, and he apologized immediately. He was reluctant to share his thoughts as he paced nervously.
"The day after tomorrow there will be a meeting to decide if she stays with us. Jimin and you will be asked beforehand for your opinion on her behavior. I want her to stay... tell me if you don't want me to, so I can think about it. The idea of her leaving us bothers me and I can't sleep. I don't know what to do," she finally said, surprising us.
"Well, she's on probation, we knew that, and you never commented on it before. What's different about her? Well, you like her... if you want a date, you can ask her to stay in the country a little longer... if it's something else, I wouldn't do anything, really..." Jin said seriously.
More people arrived at my room, so I opened the door so that all the members could finally come and hear what was happening. Jimin had been called to my room while he was playing with the other kids, so he came too.
"I already said it... don't make me repeat it," Yoongi said, not looking at us until he finally sat down on the floor.
"She did well, and the manager took photos for those above, since she's on probation... you know our opinion counts for very little in her case... if you really want to keep her close even if you regret it in the future, you know who you should talk to..." Namjoon said.
"I..." he tried to say, but his voice faltered and he stopped speaking, still hiding his face with his arms and legs. Taehyung furtively glanced under his arm. He reached Yoongi and instantly hugged him, but we always see him trying not to get crushed by our friend and his bear hugs.
We've all had our share of difficulties after working with the same team members for a long time, and when they're transferred to another position it's quite sad, but not when we barely know them. We've been so busy lately that we've changed our dance rehearsals or we do them here at the hotel with only one member of the choreography team to supervise our work.
Yoongi stumbled when he resisted, his face completely red and pink as he tried to convince Taehyung to back off. I'd never seen him blush so furiously before. He effortlessly attracts pretty girls and is nice to those he finds attractive, but that's about it... Jimin and Namjoon are the real flirts for no reason. Their personalities are more laid-back than the others. I'm a talkative guy, or at least that's what people tell me.
"Look how red he is!" said Jungkook.
"I knew it was better to think of something on my own," Yoongi said, leaving us stunned as he stormed out of the room, leaving one of his flip-flops behind.