One Step Closer - PART 1

One Step Closer - 146💕

"Here. Please change into these clothes."

Jungkook accepted the jacket, shirt and pants. He then glanced around, gaze raking every inch of the wall. The light-colored shirt and plain beige trousers were accompanied with a patterned, textured jacket, the darker tones of it complimenting the lighter shade of his shirt and pants.

"There are no cameras inside," she said as if sensing his line of thoughts.

"Thank you," he said, a smile tilting his lips.

She nodded. "I'll wait outside. We will start with your make up once you're done."

"Okay."

Jungkook swiftly changed and went out, the new outfit fitting him perfectly. He loved the fit and feel of it, feeling confident with how better it suited him. Perhaps this was what Aera mentioned. The outfits did give him a confidence boost.

There was another male omega in the room and Jungkook assumed he must be the stylist. He was surprised to find him to be a regular omega as well. He guided Jungkook to the salon chair and began to work on his makeup, the beta giving instructions on the look they were going for.

They were going for a simple, natural look. The stylist complimented his flawless skin with a warm smile as he began to work on him. The beta then set to work on his hair. They worked in a perfect tandem, their movements efficient but gentle, explaining what they were doing.

Soon, Jungkook was led to a small, professionally lit studio. The backdrop was a sleek, minimalist setting with colorful shades of lights. The producer joined them, his presence calm yet authoritative.

Throughout all this, Taehyung was a silent presence, never interfering with any of the process but his hawk-like eyes were always on him, his gaze sharp and intense.

"Alright, Jungkook-ssi. This is just a test shot. Relax and stand over that marker there," the producer instructed. "This is our photographer, Kim Jongmin. He's been with us for over a decade and is very experienced."

"Hello." The photographer shook his hands and Jungkook identified him as a purebred alpha. His scent too was muted and he bore a mating bite on his neck with a wedding band adorning his ring finger. The tiny beaded bracelets on his right hand read 'dad' and Jungkook deduced they were a gift from his pups. Contrast to his tall, bulky appearance, his presence brought a warm comfort. "Please relax. We will go for something simple since this is your first time."

"Thank you." Jungkook went to stand at the designated spot, his gaze darting to Taehyung often.

"Perfect." The photographer clicked a few shots as Jungkook cluelessly shifted from one foot to the other. "Don't worry. These are just some random shots for me to adjust the camera angle and so on," he explained. "Now we will begin the real shot." He gestured at one of the staff, who brought a phone to him. "Jungkook-ssi, today's concept is very simple. You just need to take some selcas."

"Selcas?" Jungkook twisted the phone in his hand, admiring the modern, sleek design.

"Yes. Imagine there's a mirror in front of you. Just turn the camera on and take selcas as you would do with mirror."

Jungkook nodded intrigued. It sounded easier. He couldn't see his reflection so he flipped the front camera and took some selcas. He has seen Jimin and Taehyung do this a lot, so he mimicked their postures this way and that.

"Excellent!" The photographer called out, the camera stuttering restlessly. The colors around him changed. "Keep going. You can change postures now. Just be casual. You can smile a little."

Jungkook followed the instructions.

"Yes, just like that. You're doing amazing," he kept encouraging.