Finally, after the pandemic made it impossible, Mina had tickets to Seoul. 2025 was her year. 24 years old and solo, she was ready to walk Korean soil. The discoveries would be endless, the expected and the happily unexpected.
Namjoon's POV The guys and I got in the van to get to the new set location. "How is it spending four days straight together all the time? You work and sleep by eachother's side."
I frowned and laughed at the same time. "What makes you think we slept next to eachother, Tae?"
He shrugged. "Did you not? How could you not? Why not?"
It was not from lack of envy. We did so the first night of our schedule, even when we had practice. "The way they changed how we were filming, we do group scenes without dancers this morning and they don't need their hair changed. She's a light sleeper, she hears everything! Best we can do if we don't work at the same time is sleep in separate beds."
Jungkook seemed disappointed. "When is she arriving on set then?"
Jin hyung scolded him. "That's what you took from that?"
I didn't mind. "Sorry, Kookie." The maknae did enjoy joking around with her, but her being the noona and eonni of the dancers, she spent a lot of time moming them: fixing their hair, clothes, reviewing moves, cheering them on good performances, reassuring them if they messed up. "At 9, we're starting so early today.." It wasn't even 6am yet. "Their prep is not gonna take as long. She did mention she'd have a talk with her team to get them started hyped up for the day."
Mina's POV I could hear the music as we were getting our hair straightened and put up in a ponytail for ladies and slicked back for the guys. "Does anybody have worries or questions for today? Anything I can help you with?"
Leena, the youngest girl rose her hand. "I do? Eonni, how are we not gonna slap eachother with our hair up like this? We practiced in the gymnasium and we had a lot more space."
"I can't guarantee we won't slap eachother, but if it happens just keep going, okay? Remember that yesterday Kinho was too close to Jeehyun and basically slapped his hand in his face. They will cut that part out, but might want to keep another part of that take. It alright to mess up. I messed up! Hell, even Jungkook-ssi turned to the wrong side once. Bangtan make mistakes too. That's why we have the whole day for this set." I got out of my chair thanking the makeup artist eonni. "We don't know, maybe the dance floor will be wider. Don't anticipate problems. We're in this together, okay?" They all nodded and smiled. I think I did good! "Dancers, fighting~"
"Fighting!" They yelled clapping.
"Let's get out there, then!"
Namjoon's POV Their hanboks just made the dance FEEL different. Sure, it was fun and a bit seductive with a well fitting suit, but these were just stunning. Her hair colour went well with the style of her outfit.
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I had seen her in a traditional one before, but this one hit in another way. "Namjoon-ah, stop looking at her, we have to finish this take so they can start." Suga hyung was right, but she was funny to watch, entertaining her crew by doing little dances with them. "I'd like it to be our last take before I get a break!"
Hobi hyung sternly spoke. "Stop complaining hyung. You're the one disturbing everything." . . . I loved the duel of us and the girls before the duets. They really changed the energy compared to the last two days. It was sweet and fun, now it was confident and playful like Oh, think we can't do better? type of expression. I was told to cross my arms on their parts and seem casually unimpressed, I couldn't help but give a half cocky smile watching her on the left, my right, giving it her all and their ponytails whipping back as they turned back to us. Her grin was perfect.
The boys did their part with us, the girls going to put their heels. They cheered them on for their part. We rarely had that energy on set. Then it was the transition for the ladies to come back for the duets. The way they strode in and stopped sharply in front of us before the sequence started was pure gold. Then I held her to make her go around me. Boy, the way her eyes held my gaze was mesmerizing. Her cocky smile was the cherry on top. Drop, holding her waist and cheek, being so close her perfume reached my nose. Dior had made the perfect cocktail that fit her. The way she left, hair swinging, almost brushing my shoulder. Did she show the girls how? Because their performance was on a higher level than yesterday. Even their grins were on point.
Mina's POV I stayed to watch their solo takes as the other dancers were leaving. We had worked a lot quicker than anticipated. When I went to sit down, I noticed a few people standing around. My eonni was there, which.. how? Wasn't she busy?
Then, two 5'10 men. One, friends with JK, one with Taehyung and Jimin. Both, my friends. "Mina! That was a nice confident walk back there. It's gonna look great on tape."
I got a one shoulder hug from him. "Thanks, Youngjo oppa! It's a nice surprise. I didn't think you'd make it."
"We haven't managed to get a hold of you, so coming here to see the guys was a great excuse to see you too." Leedo admitted giving me a longer shoulder hug. "We never got to see them on set." He smiled. "I heard you'd like to dance with my group?"
I pushed him. "Don't mess with me! I had to answer something. Your dances are nice. Who would not want to do them?"
I heard footsteps behind me. "The maknaes are almost done, you guys won't have to wait too long." A hand rested on my waist. "I thought you'd take the hanbok off as soon as you got the chance."
I turned to my left to see the face of the I enjoyed messing with during our performance. "I was, but I wanted to greet my friends before I did so!"
"We should leave you to it then!" RAVN gave me a smile. "Seeing you Friday? If you don't have to shoot more scenes?"
"Yeah, sure! I'll update you guys on this." I walked away waving at them.
The hand on my waist never left. "You guys actually became friends? I thought you were just casually speaking."
Did it matter? "Yeah? They're planning dinner with the guys from my birthday party again since we all got along. Sanha also offered me to a dinner with a lot of 2000-2001 friends of his like Xion and his brother, Chaeryeong, Yunjin, Heesung, I.N, Jaemin... and a few more."
"That's quite the crowd. You'll be fine with that? Are Tae, Jimin and Kookie going Friday?"
Why did it matter? "I think they're in the same boat as me and maybe they don't want to go?" I got into the changing cabin. Should I ask? "I can say I'm not going if it upsets you. Does it?" Maybe I was thinking too deep into it. "I don't need my oppas to watch over me, no? I thought you'd be glad I made friends outside of your circle."
Namjoon's POV Never judge by her tone, never. Don't get upset. She shouldn't ask for my approval for going somewhere. My input, yes, but not I should never be the one making the choice for her.. Even if I wanted to. "I'm glad you made friends. I thought the girls would introduce you to more ladies that's all." The maknaes invited Leedo and Youngjo to her party. She liked them as Idols, but I never imagined their personalities to match with hers. Sanha, that I wasn't too surprised, but them? Even if I felt confident in myself, even I could say Leedo was good looking. Was I getting jealous again or was I worried for her safety? I wish I knew.
She opened the door to the cabin. "Really, Namjoon? Moonbyul herself knows them personally and she says they're really nice. We've been texting here and there since the party. We might not become very close, but we are, at least, close enough to hangout." She put her index on my chest. "You're being biased right now and you know it." Seeing her face, I could see she was trying to joke, but her eyes said otherwise. "You might not like it, but I can seek friendship with men you don't know everything about."
