Cheerful laughter was heard, as the members looked at their only female member, who was chuckling alongside them.
"I look like a seaweed!" She commented, gaining more laughs.
"Y-You kinda do." Namjoon replied in between his laughter.
Lee Mina was just minding her business one morning when suddenly she came out of the shower with green hair, something she questioned how she never noticed.
Now imagine her surprise when she walked out of the dorm to see Jeongguk laughing, waiting for her.
"Y-You- ahahahah! You look ridiculous!" The maknae laughed, holding on to his stomach, as light tears filled his eyes from the laughter, his cheeks turning red.
Mina should've been offended- but she really wasn't. She burst out laughing along with him. "I do, don't I?"
The giggling duo then walked to the dance practice room, where everybody started laughing.
The female looked so silly- but beautiful despite it.
After Mina had seen her hair, she had purposely worn colors that made her seem super silly, and fun. The female wasn't dumb- she had caught on to the fact that she had gotten pranked.
In fact, this was a classic prank in her household. It started when she saw Eunha unnie prank Hak oppa with it. It soon turned into a prank war between the staff- and Mina decided she should try it too! To be honest, she was a bit disappointed when her father walked out with the blazing orange hair she had expected- but he pulled it off! He looked so handsome with it- there were ladies flirting with him right and left whenever he went outside. But at least she had successfully pranked him! The prank war then extended to the whole house, and it was super fun while it lasted.
Mina couldn't help but feel thankful for whomever had pranked her. It brought back happy memories- and filled her with warmth. She's been feeling really stressed lately, and this had given her the happiness and energy she needed.
After they finished laughing, Mina looked around at them.
"Now which one of you did this?" She faked an angry look. The boys were shocked to see her "angry".
Jeongguk, who was the one who had done this, bit his lip with guilt, as he stepped up timidly towards the female, shaking lightly. He had seen her angry before- and it had scared him a lot.
"I-I did it, Noona. I-I'm sorry- It was just a jo-" He was cut off by Mina poking his forehead lightly with a smile.
"I loved the prank! You got me- watch out though, because I love pranking- and I'm gonna attack when you least expect it." Mina smirked, shooting a fake finger gun at him.
Jeongguk stood there frozen for a moment, before smirking back. "Nu-uh. There's no way your pranks will work on me, Noona."
"We'll see~" She replied in a sing song tone, laughing lightly.
"But please tell me this isn't a permanent one. I might get killed for it."
"It's not don't worry."
"Okay. Should we get going to practice?" Namjoon asked with a fond smile.
"Right after Noona changes- she looks like the daughter of a clown who had a kid with a green haired prime minister or something."
"WHAT-" The boys burst out laughing at Hoseok's weird wording, as Mina flashed him a quick middle finger.
"You look awkward."
"Bitch your life is the EPITOME of awkward."
The two continued bickering, before finishing it with a hug, as they chuckled.
"Okay- you guys go on ahead. I'll change really quick and I'll be back, yeah?"
"Oh so now you agree to change?"
"Please Hwayoung-nim might kick me out of her life for appearing there like this. I seriously look like an avocado who decided to mate with an orange that was half orange and half seaweed."
Mina giggled as she watched Taehyung and Jeongguk's playful and quirky dance.
A body plopped itself next to Mina, as she turned and smiled at the boy.
"He's coming out of his shell." Yoongi noted, as he continued to watch them.
"And I suppose that'd be all thanks to Taehyung-ssi. I'm glad he's in the team. Yoongi-ah....what do you think about him?"
"He's a nice boy. Cute, and he has a really nice voice....He's also a bit clingy." Yoongi groaned, remembering how the young boy would hug the life out of him everytime he saw the male.
"Don't act like you don't like it, Yoongi-ah."
"I don't."
"Mhm, and I'm married to Beyonce."
"Please- you're good looking and all, Noona. But stay in your limits-"
"....You're right." Mina sniffled dramatically. "I just- I have the biggest crush on her."
Yoongi shrugged, before nodding lightly. "Who doesn't. That's Beyonce we're talking about."
"True..."
The two continued to talk. Yoongi would be lying if he said he didn't miss this. It's been a long time since he and Mina had talked one on one like this. She seemed to rarely have time for them- and he supposed it was a bit of his fault too. They were the ones who had requested the agency to change her schedule up a bit so that she has time to spend with female trainees too. Since then, the only times she usually gets to meet them is only for vocal training, dance practice, and Japanese language courses they had to study from. In addition, she just started her university again, switching from Daegu to Seoul, attending online classes, and at time live one's.
Lee Mina reminded him....SO much of home. Granted, she was different from his parents and brother- but her personality also held similar aspects. She would sometimes do or say something they would, and that made Yoongi miss his family even more.
Maybe this is why no matter how much he might've tried- he could never truly stay away from Lee Mina. She gives him the affection he craves, the care he craves. She truly took on the role of a big sister well.
"Yoongi-ah. Are you....okay?"
"You remind me so much of Eomma...." He muttered out in a daze.
Mina's eyes widened, as she paused to think if she heard wrong. "Your....Eomma? You-"
Yoongi snapped out of it, shaking his head. "No, you must've heard wrong. I didn't say anything about anybody." He gulped, his words coming out in a harsher tone than he had expected.
"Okay." Mina nods, deciding not to push any further.
"Anyway- I gotta get going. Oh and Yoongi...."
Yoongi lifted his head up, looking at the female who was now staring down at him, as she leaned down lightly.
"....You're in a group. You're not a solo artist."
With that being said, she waved bye, as she walked out of the room, leaving Yoongi to stare at her back in wonder, trying to decipher the meaning behind her words.
Practice surprisingly went pretty well- She did get manage to get a dramatic reaction from Hwayoung, who almost looked as though somebody had stolen steamed dumplings from her plate in front of her eyes.
"WHO- PLEASE TELL ME THAT'S NOT PERMENANT-" She had breathed out, a hand on her chest, as she looked at the gorgeous Mina with a wide eyed gaze.
"Calm down coach- it's just a prank. It's not permanent." Mina reassured her, with a small smile.
Other than that, the day overall flew fluidly- the day went by smooth like butter.
Currently, Mina was checking herself out in the mirror. She whistled in satisfaction. "Dang- I look like a criminal undercover." She lifted her hand, licking her lips, as she ran her fingers through her hair.
Opening the window in the dorm, she breathed out softly, staring out into the silence with a small, serene smile on her face.
The sky was painted dark, the only light being from the cresent moon, and the stars that glittered brightly.
She stayed like that for a few minutes, before moving back, as she closed the window.
The female had decided to take a walk outside. The streets were still somewhat busy despite the decently late hours.
One thing Mina had noticed was that Seoul was buzzing with liveliness at any hour of the day, unlike other places she's been to. Honestly saying, Mina did appreciate it....but there were times she didn't really like it. Too much noise was somewhat nerving for her, and sometimes was the reason for her lack of sleep.
She took a seat on a bench in the park she usually came to, as she looked around with a small smile.
"Eomma, can we go to the store please?"
"Of course, princess."
Mina let out a chuckle, as she stared at the mother daughter duo with a fond gaze.
"What's a beautiful lady like you doing out here alone?"
Mina flinched lightly, turning to look at the owner of the voice.
A tall pretty boy. How cliche.
"Yah....I'm not just a tall pretty boy, ahjumma." He pouted at her.
Mina bit her lip from embarrassment as she realized she said it outlook, before realizing something. "Ahjumma?- You. Excuse me, who ARE you?"
"The man of your dreams."
"Why're you talking to a stranger. It's a bit strange of you to do so, don't you think?" Mina raised an eyebrow.
"....Well why are you replying to a stranger?" He retorted.
"You're right- why am I even talking to you. Have a good day, Ahjussi." Mina was about to get up, before she was held back by the male.
"Ahjussi?!- Wait a second, Miss beautiful! Do I really look like an Ahjussi?!"
"Yes. You look like you're 1 minute away from having a stroke."
"Ah Miss beautiful, that's a bit rude now. I just came over to ask you if you were okay."
"And I'm telling you that talking with a stranger is just strange- besides, it's not like I told you to come here, now is it?"
The male was left speechless. This girl had some attitude.
"....Are you by any chance from Daegu, or Busan?"
"....What are you trying to imply?"
"You have some attitude."
"Well it's better to have some flavor than be a tasteless ratatouille now, isn't it?"
The male let out a slight chuckle. What weird wording- it seemed almost lyrical.
"Are you an idol trainee or something?" He asked jokingly, with a snort afterwards.
"Mind your own business, stranger." She was starting to get a bit annoyed. All Mina wanted was to have a bit of calming alone time. She usually wouldn't be this irked, but she doesn't like it when people (especially strangers) butt in her business, and get too nosy.
The tall boy moved back lightly, hands up in defense. "Hey now- I'm sorry Miss beautiful. Don't give me that glare- you're kinda scary. I didn't mean to offend you. I just....wanted to cheer you up. You looked really upset."
Mina's eyes softened, as she let out a sigh. "I'm fine, thank you."
"....Let's start this over- I feel like we did it wrong the first time."
"You think?"
"What's your name?"
Seeing as there was nothing to lose, Mina decided to tell him. "Lee Mina. You are?"
"Nice to meet you, Mina-ssi. I'm Jeon Jay."
Mina chuckled at the lame joke Jay had just attempted to tell. The male turned out to be super fun, and was quite energetic.
Her smile was wiped off instantly, as she saw a familiar figure out of the corner of her eyes. Her eyes widened lightly with curiosity, as she tilted her head.
"Umm- Jay-ssi. I really need to go. I have something to do."
The boy stood up. "Ah then let me walk y-"
"No need." Mina instantly declined. The boy's face fell, as his light brown eyes lit with light dejection, but it was gone as quick as it came.
"Can I....have you number?"
"....Yeah okay."
The two exchanged numbers, as Mina waved bye, before jogging away.
She entered a small store, disguising herself as one of the customers, as she, sorry not sorry, eavesdropped.
"How much is this for, Ahjumma?"
She heard the male ask with his sweet deep voice, as he pouted, seeing as he couldn't currently afford it with the money he had. Well that's not true- He could afford it, but then he'd be broke by the end of the week.
"Oh....thanks anyways, Ahjumma." He walked away out of the store.
Mina moved to go towards where the Ahjumma was with a few things in her hands. "Excuse me, Ahjumma. I'd like to buy the item the boy was going to purchase, along with these." Mina paused, raising her eyebrow at the unexpected item before paying without question.
"Thank you, Ahjumma. Have a nice night." She walked out of the store, running to catch up with the boy, making sure the item was hidden well.
"KIM TAEHYUNG-SSI!"
The male paused, hearing a familiar voice calling out to him. He turned around in shock, as he saw his eldest teammate running towards him, as she soon stopped before him with a smile.
"Mina-ssi?"
"Let's get something to eat?"
"It's 1 in the morning-"
"And?" Her tone came out a bit more annoyed than she wanted it to. She was a bit tired afterall.
The boy blinked, before nodding in agreement, a bit afraid of what the female was going to do.
The female instantly smiled, as she led him towards a nearby Ramen restaurant. The two sat in the corner of the small, yet homey restaurant.
Taehyung has never felt as awkward as he is currently feeling right now. Actually, he doesn't recall the last time he felt this awkward, nervous, and somewhat afraid around a person. He was a pretty lively person, and had no problems in getting along with anybody and everybody....but he found Lee Mina intimidating. She carried around this powerful aura- it almost seemed as though she was a princess or a queen of some sort. He couldn't help but compare her to Tsunade from Naruto. Her aura was similar to what he presumes the Senju's aura would've felt like. Or perhaps, to describe her even better- she reminded him of Erza Scarlet of Fairy Tail.
It could be because of the aura- or it could be due to the fact that he had accidentally walked into her changing. That was absolutely embarrassing. Luckily, nobody brought that incident up- not even the female herself.
"So Taehyung-ssi. Do you play any instruments?"
The younger male's eyes lit up, as he nodded. "I....I play a saxophone."
Mina let out an appreciative sound. "Seriously?! That's so cool. A saxophone....wahh....That's not easy to do. You're incredible."
Taehyung smiled shyly, as he blushed from the praises. "Do you....play any?"
"Well I can play the piano. I've had piano lessons before. Though, I'm nowhere near as good as Yoongi is. That man is....a musical genius. He can do anything!"
"Hyung is really cool." Taehyung agreed with a wide smile, as he continued. "I heard him rap before- and it was the coolest thing ever. His rap style- I've never seen or have heard a style like that anywhere before. His voice is as unique as he is. His personality is great, he's quite handsome, and super stylish. He comes dressed up during dance practices. He releases a good vibe overall."
Mina smiled, finding the younger male so cute. He was absolutely precious. The way his eyes shined with pure admiration as he talked about Yoongi was so refreshing. It was adorable.
Taehyung didn't think it would be possible- but it was. He quickly became super comfortable around the female, and began enjoying every single moment with her around. He didn't even know why he was nervous to be around her at first- She was so sweet, and fun to be around!
Truthfully, Taehyung did think she would act superior to everybody as she is the eldest- but to his surprise, she acted like she was one of the youngest most of the times.
"And we're here~" Mina smiled, as she stopped before the boys' dorm room, dropping Taehyung off.
"Thank you Noona. I had a lot of fun."
"So did I, Taehyung-ah. Oh before I forget- here."
She handed Taehyung the bag she was carrying. The boy peeked inside, his eyes widening as he spotted the beautifully made photo frame he wanted to purchase, along with snacks.
"This- how...."
"I saw you wanting to buy it in the store."
"Noona I can't accept this." Taehyung tried to hand it back, but Mina pushed it back towards him.
"It's a thank you gift."
"Thank you gift?"
"Thank you for being a part of our team- and helping Jeongguk out of his shell. He's so much more confident and active thanks to you. Thank you for being his friend. I've been waiting for him to be a bit more....him without feeling shy or scared around us. Thanks to you he's slowly getting comfortable. It may not seem like a lot- but you've helped out team out so much just by doing this."
Taehyung smiled, as he felt happy at the fact that he helped Jeongguk's confidence level.
"I....didn't really do much."
"You did. He needed somebody that could relate to him, and be closer to his age. Thank god you became a member of the team. We're all really glad to have you be a part of the family."
"T-Thank you, Noona."
"It's really late. You should get back in, and go to sleep- unless you wanna hear a scolding from Hoseok tomorrow. Trust me- he's one person you do NOT want to get a scolding from."
Taehyung smiled, and they bid goodbye, as they parted ways.
Mina got under her blanket, about to go to sleep, before a ding caught her attention. Picking her phone up, the phone displayed a message from an unknown number.
Unknown: Hey Miss Beautiful. Jay here- It's really late, I'm sorry for disturbing you. This is my number- let's be good friends! Have a good night ♡
She chuckled at the text message, before quickly sending one back.
Contact saved as: Ahjussi Jay
Mina: Hello Ahjussi- thank you. Have a good night.
She turned her phone off, putting it to the side, as she let out a yawn, going to sleep with a smile, and thoughts of the male she met.
Meanwhile Taehyung smiled as he put his family photo with everybody in it in the photo frame. He left the things in the small empty corner, next to his luggage, before snuggling in his bed sheets. He smiled thinking of the sweet gift his new friend and teammate had gotten him. He eventually faded to wonder taeland.