One Step Closer - PART 1

One Step Closer - 146💕

The session went smoother than Jungkook expected and the entire team were professional, no one looked down on him or treated him any differently. At the end of the shoot, Taehyung ordered coffee and refreshments to the staff there.

Jungkook changed back into his clothes faster and went in search of his brother. Taehyung grinned as soon as he saw him, opening his arms wide to hug him and pat him in the back. "You're a natural," he praised. "You did great, Jungkook-ah. I'm so proud. You proved the apple doesn't fall from the tree." He pulled back to wink at him. "You're my brother after all. Obviously, my talents have rubbed off on you a bit."

Jungkook scoffed and then chuckled, elbowing his ribs. The producer saw their interaction as he approached them.

"Hi," he greeted. "The shots are perfect. It doesn't feel like a test at all. If you're ready, we can discuss the terms of the contract in my office."

Jungkook shrugged. "Um...It's better if I let my legal team do this." He pulled out his phone to text Aera. "Let me check if they can make it today."

"A legal...team?" The producer glanced at Taehyung, who was silent.

"Yeah. I have no idea about the contract and all these legal terms," Jungkook kept typing, not noticing the producer's curious gaze.

"Sure. We can discuss the payment and other terms then," he suggested.

"You can talk to my hyung about it." He pointed at Taehyung.

The producer blinked. "Um...we can do that. Taehyung-ssi mentioned you have an alpha. Would you like to perhaps discuss this with him first? We can talk to him as well if needed."

"No need." Jungkook waved a hand with a smile. "My alpha has given me freedom to what I want." He hooked a hand around Taehyung's elbow.

"Very well. If you both could join me in the office, then we can go over the details and then finalize everything once your legal team is here," the producer said.

Taehyung's demeanor shifted to a more professional tone. "Of course. Lead the way, producer-nim."

Back at the office, Jungkook and Taehyung sat side by side. Jungkook felt a mix of pride and nervousness filling him. He knew he had nothing to worry about because this was a field Taehyung specialized in. He wouldn't let anyone take advantage of him.

"Alright," the producer began, settling in his chair and opening a folder. "First, let's go over the main terms of the contract. We had a feeling about Jungkook-ssi, so we already prepared one to quicken the process." He handed a copy each to Taehyung and Jungkook. "If you can give me your email address, I can forward a soft copy for your legal team's perusal."

Jungkook nodded, writing it down on a notepad the producer pushed toward him.

The producer tapped on his keyboard, swiftly sending it while Jungkook read the terms.

"As you can see one of our main terms is exclusivity," the producer said. "You cannot accept any other modeling contracts for at least two years."

"Huh?" Jungkook glanced up.

"We're taking a revolutionary step by hiring him as the face of our brand," he quickly explained to Taehyung, whose intense gaze bored into him. "Our team is going to invest our time and effort to nurture him and build his brand reputation. It is only natural for us to require exclusivity to ensure we don't incur any legal disputes or run into any other unwanted circumstances."

Taehyung nibbled at his bottom lip. "You're scared someone will steal your thunder," he said, crossing his leg at the knee. "You want all the credit for his success."