Jin's brain was reacting slowly.
"What? What did you just say??"
Joon's black eyes widened for a moment as it curved into a smile. Facing towards the sky, he stretched out his legs - his heart easy ,now that the load is out.
"Ohh..nothing, hyung. I'm not saying it twice...Figure it out."
Jin grabbed his arms and started shaking it vigorously, "Yaaah..tell me!! I thought I heard it wrong ! Tell me once more!"
Joon got up, dusting off his pants. "Suga hyung is going to kill me...I'd better get going..." As he was about to leave, he bent down - his lips against Jin's ears and whispered, "You know what you heard. Better think over it. See ya soon."
As the steps faded, Jin's blank mind was staring at the vast sky- registering slowly the words that hit him. He got up, not sure of the words he had heard. His phone ringed. It was J-Hope.
"Ah, Hoba..?"
"Oh, hyung..where are you?"
"I'm at the cafeteria. Why?"
"Can you come to the practice room if you are free. We are trying the choreo.."
"The choreo? Are the songs done??"
"No, hyung..the demo song for the title track got confirmed. I think you remember that we were having troubles deciding..."
"Hmm..yes..so, what kind of a track is decided atlast?" Jin asked as he began walking towards the practice room.
"The one with a edm infused hip hop beat.."
Jin felt doubtful and asked, "So, is the choreo going to be hard?"
The other side fell silent.
"Yaaa Hobaaa..can you hear me?"
"Sorry, hyung! Let's do our best!" Hobi exclaimed hurriedly and cut the call.
Jin stared at the phone and walked on, feeling dead inside. Why oh why do these choreographies get harder? Even if the choreographer suggest simpler moves, these guys won't have it..they..just want it harder...arggggh. I better go fast before they do something.
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"Well,hyung?" Jungkook asked.
As Hobi kept his phone aside, he said, "I'm sure he is running for his life now. Let's start. It's not like we are going to change anything..."
A demo choreography video played on the screen. Jungkook, Jimin and V were stretching as Hobi looked at the moves.
"Oh my god, hyung....", V said.
"I know, Taehyung-ah but this time, they are going to have to work really hard..", Hobi sighed.
"WHHHAT? ARE YOU KIDDING ME??" Jin screamed, startling the others out of their senses.
"Omo, hyunggg! I got afraid! When did you even come?"exclaimed Jimin.
"Let me die in peace...", Jin said, falling on the floor.
30 minutes later, Hoseok, Jimin, V and Jungkook were copying the steps from the demo video while Jin lay on the floor. They had finished practicing for the first verse but they were already tired as hell. They went over the song again and again til they synced the small details together. They stopped for a 5 minute break and sat down near Jin.
Hoseok started poking Jin's legs and said, "AAhh hyung...stop this tantrum!! We are going to do this choreo anyway.."
"Don't talk to me... I'm dead...", he replied, with his eyes still closed.
"Aisssh..we are going to lag behind because of you...", he continued.
"If you want me alive, change it.." Jin said.
A bored Jungkook started tickling Jin. Though Jin began to react to it, he wouldn't budge
"Then, talk to PDnim..."
"You think I won't Hoseok-ah? Oh I will. I will do it..." exclaimed Jin, complaining continuously as he sat up, startling the maknaes due to his sudden movement.
"Can you really?" Jimin asked.
Jin thought for a moment and then, stared at everyone. "No, I can't ....", he replied as he laid back again.
"Yaah Leave this hyung..he still hasn't come to his right senses...we'll practice..", Hobi said as they got up again.
The door flung open as Suga and RapMon entered.
"Oh good that you came..are the songs done?" Hoseok asked.
"Almost...Well, let's look at the choreo, shall we?" Suga said.
The choreo begin to play once more and Jin did not move an inch. NamJoon went over to him and began poking him.
"Aissh Jungkook-ah..stop it...I said I won't do the choreo.."Jin whined as he turned to one side. Namjoon went over to the other side, knelt down and poked him again.
"Aigoo..this little boy thinks he can mess with me-" Jin began, opening his eyes, surprised to see Namjoon.
"Ya..what are you trying to do, lying down?" Namjoon asked. Jin's orbs started to quiver- he didn't know if he was angry or making fun of him. Namjoon winked as he brushed his fingers against his face. Jin was caught up in the moment.
"Namjoon-ah..please make sure that hyung dances..he's sucking the life out of me..", pleaded Hobi.
That comment brought Jin to reality and he began shouting back to him, "YAAh..stop making fun of me. I protest. I will protest-"
But no one was listening and they were looking at the screen. Sliding his arms around Jin's hips, Namjoon whispered, "Aah..why are you doing this?? Let's do it like we do every comeback.." Jin stopped. He could hear Namjoon's breath close to his face. Jin licked his lips anxiously. "Omo..why are you so sexy?" Namjoon continued.
"Namjoon-ah is he coming or not ?" Hobi asked, almost turning.
Quickly, he lifted a mindless Jin up and said, "See ! He's up!! He only throws tantrums but he ends up doing the choreo everytime!"
Suga looked at Jin and commented, " Why does he look like he has seen a ghost?"
Namjoon squeezed Jin's arms. Jin came back to life. He pulled off Namjoon's hands off him and exclaimed, moving his hands vigorously, "Let's do it! What are we all waiting for?? I can do the choreo, of course. For our Bangtan , I can do anything!!"
"Is hyung out of his mind though? " Jungkook asked.
Jin went towards Jungkook and said, "AIssh this boyyy. You are dead"
"Aaah hyung..everyone knows I'm stronger...", Jungkook teased.
The eldest and the youngest engaged in a tackle. Soon, Jin was screaming for his life.
"YAAAH JUNGKOOK-AHHHH"
"Ok, ok.." he said as he stopped choking Jin.
"ASSEMBLE EVERYONE!" Namjoon shouted.
40 minutes passed with vigorous practice. Jin and RapMon made lots of errors and it was just the first verse. They didn't mind and that's the reason the dance line practiced beforehand. They were going to do everything together.
"Okay everyone!! Good work!!" Hoseok said. They left the practice room one by one as Jin and RapMon lagged behind.
"Damnn..my legsss..", Jin said, taking in deep breaths. He stretched his arms til he heard his knuckles crack.
Namjoon looked hesitant as he walked behind Jin. "Uhh, hyung?"
"Yup, Joon?"
"Today morning..", Namjoon trailed off.
Jin stopped in his tracks. A moment or two passed. He turned, his eyes meeting Joon's.
"Joon-ah we are good friends. I don't know how you came up with this idea but I think you are confusing. I think of you as a good brother. We had each other's backs before debut and we still do. It's not like I'm hurting you but I think you are confused...."
Jin let a huge sigh as he left Namjoon, stunned.