{OST: "Only Then" by Roy Kim}
25th December 2018,
Heart Signal Day 24,
Day of Final Date,
Monday
[Hongdae Streets, 2:30 p.m.]
After having lunch and walking around the market for a bit, Jungkook and Jieun headed to Hongdae for some shopping. They had previously planned to buy each other a set of clothing, so that's what they did. It started out as a joke, with Jungkook saying that they should both wear clothes and go to Jieun's studio and do a photoshoot. But that idea stuck in Jieun's mind so that's what they decided to do later that day. They were walking along the street, when Jungkook suddenly exclaimed "oh!"
Jungkook: The prices are not bad there - let's go!
Jungkook pulled Jieun by the wrist into a random shop. Jieun almost tripped over, but still laughed nevertheless, eyeing Jungkook's muscular hand wrapped perfectly around her wrist and blushing slightly.
[Heart Signal Panel]
Eana: Omo! Skinship!
[Winnings Clothing Shop, 2:35 p.m.]
The clothing shop they entered had all sorts of clothing, for both male and female, from dresses, skirts and blouses to shirts, jeans and pants, and more. Jungkook beamed.
Jungkook: What do you think?
Jieun smiled.
Jieun: Great...
Jungkook: ...but not as great as the clothes you design. Right?
Jieun chuckled.
Jieun: What budget do we have for the outfit?
Jungkook looked around. The prices of the clothes ranged from 10,000 won to 30,000 won. Jungkook smiled at Jieun.
Jungkook: 30,000 won?
Jieun smiled.
Jieun: Alright.
[Heart Signal Panel]
Jongshin: So they're buying clothes for each other?
Sangmin: Interesting.
RM sighs.
RM: I have a traumatic memory regarding this.
Sangmin laughs.
Sangmin: Why? Something about an ex?
RM sighs again and shakes his head.
RM: No, just ask Hoseok about it.
J-Hope chuckles.
J-Hope: Back in our rookie days, our PD-nim used to say that Namjoon and I are the same age, but aren't close enough. So we decided to go out and build our friendship by getting closer. We went to a clothes shop somewhere in Hongdae to buy clothes for each other.
RM: I got this amazing blue striped shirt, oversized jeans and white sunglasses for him, because I know that's his style.
RM sighs yet again.
RM: But guess what? He got me almost the exact same thing!
J-Hope laughs.
J-Hope: You try too few styles. Weren't those clothes comfortable and nice?
RM scoffs.
RM: Please, I looked so ridiculous in it. Only you can pull off such a look.
V laughs.
V: You're right. Hoseok-hyung has really unique fashion sense that somehow only he can pull off. Let me show you some of my favourite looks.
V whips out his phone and shows the camera the photos.
The panelists laugh.
Sangmin: He sure has some unique fashion sense indeed.
Eana: The funny thing is that it actually suits him so well!
J-Hope beams.
[Winnings Clothing Shop, 3:15 p.m.]
Jungkook and Jieun got down to choosing clothes for each other immediately, going through row after rows of clothing. After choosing the clothes, the two of them changed in the fitting room. Jieun went into the fitting room first, while Jungkook secretly went to the counter to pay up for all the clothes they had chosen. Jieun came out a while later, wearing a black long-sleeved dress with colourful flower patterns all over. She also put on the brown boots and accessories that Jungkook had chosen for her. She walked out and Jungkook's eyes widened.
Jungkook: Daebak... you're beautiful.
Jieun blushed and looked at herself in the mirror.
Jieun: You really think so?
Jungkook: Eun-nim, this style suits you so well! You should wear like that more often!
Jieun smiled, admiring herself in the mirror.
Jieun: Yeah, I have to admit, your taste is pretty good.
[Heart Signal Panel]
Eana: Omo!!! She's so pretty!
RM: Daebak... she's like an idol.
The panelists cannot stop wowing over Jieun's beauty.
[Winnings Clothing Shop, 3:40 p.m.]
Jungkook went into the fitting room and a while later, emerged, looking as chic as ever. Jieun had dressed him in a light blue pineapple print shirt, white pants and black sandals.
Jieun was evidently mesmerised by Jungkook's look. Her eyes widened.
Jieun: I'm indeed a clothes designer after all.
Jungkook laughed and checked himself out in the mirror. He raised his brows.
Jungkook: You're right... I do look pretty good.
Jieun laughed.
Jieun: You should dress like this more often! Dotch all your black hoodies!
Jungkook laughed.
Jungkook: They're comfortable though.
[Heart Signal Panel]
Eana rubs her eyes and stared at the screen.
Eana: Is that really Jungkook? I knew he was handsome but his visuals here are out of this world.
V laughs.
J-Hope: Shall we recruit him into our group? He has good visuals and vocals after all.
RM: What are you talking about? We have Taehyung-ie who's good at singing and has amazing visuals too.
RM slings an arm over V.
[Winnings Clothing Shop, 4:00 p.m.]
Jungkook: You alright?
Jieun smiled.
Jieun: Yeah. I sure am.
Jungkook: Shall we head to the studio now?
Jungkook grabbed Jieun's wrist and was about to walk out the shop when Jieun stopped in her tracks.
Jieun: What about the payment?
Jieun turned towards the cashier and took out her wallet. The lady at the counter smiled.
Lady: Don't worry about it, your boyfriend has already handled the payment.
[Heart Signal Car, 5:00 p.m]
After purchasing the clothes, Jungkook and Jieun ditched the idea of doing another photoshoot and decided to go for a drive before dinner instead. They hopped into the car, before Jieun drove off, since Jungkook had not gotten his license yet.
Jieun: Where shall we go for dinner?
Jungkook smiled sweetly.
Jungkook: Eun-nim can decide.
Jieun raised her eyebrows.
Jieun: Really? I chose during the last date too, though.
Jungkook laughed.
Jungkook: Well, I chose the market date so you can choose where to go for dinner.
Jieun thought for a while, furrowing her eyebrows.
Jieun: Come to think of it, I was actually craving samgyeopsal...
Jungkook's eyes lit up.
Jungkook: I actually know this place in Nonhyeondong which has cheap and good samgyeopsal! Shall we go there?
Jieun smiled and nodded.
[Heart Signal Panel]
Eana: Have you heard of a song called "Nonhyeondong Samgyeopsal"? It's so funny.
Jongshin: A song with that name? Sounds interesting enough.
Eana laughs.
Eana: It's from a new web-drama called "TO.JENNY" - all the songs are great, especially that song.
V's eyes light up.
V: I'm watching that drama! That song is so funny, the lyrics actually is funny yet sad...
Eana: But it's the melody that really sets the mood.
V and Eana laugh in unison, while the rest of the panelists look on, confused.
[Heart Signal Car, 5:10 p.m]
Jungkook: Eun-nim, shall I play some music?
Jieun glanced at Jungkook briefly before smiling and nodding her head. Jungkook scrolled through his playlist.
Jieun: What shall I play... What shall I play...
Suddenly, he stopped scrolling. On his screen was the song "Spring Day" - the song he had previously sang together with Yoojung. Jungkook bit his lip slightly.
Jungkook: Oh- Eun-nim! I haven't sung for you yet - have I?
Jieun shook her head and smiled.
Jieun: You wanna sing for me now? I'm more than prepared!
Jungkook laughed, scrolling through his music library.
Jungkook: There's this song I really love these days... wanna hear it?
Jieun smiled.
Jieun: Yeah!
Jungkook clicked on one of the songs and a familiar melody started playing through the car's stereo.
[Heart Signal Panel]
The BTS members looked at each other with pleasantly surprised looks on their faces.
J-Hope: Our song... again?
[Heart Signal Car, 5:15 p.m]
Jungkook began to sing, as Jieun bopped her head to the melody.
Jungkook:
"I empty my drink but it gets filled with loneliness
I should've just given in,
why did I argue all the time?
Even the trash bag thrown away on the street
Makes a lonely sound in the wind
All I did was color you in my white, blank paper
But then I realized, it already
became a finished picture
You and I are like cell phones
When we're apart, you know we'll be broken
Only your scent completes me
Hurry and hug me"
His voice was in tip-top condition, as he hit the high notes with ease and even added adlibs here and there.
[Heart Signal Panel]
In the panel, V was getting really excited. This song so happened to be one of V's favourite songs. Finally, it came to V's favourite part of the song - the chorus and V went wild.
V:
"Hold me tight, hug me
Can you trust me, can you trust me
can you trust me
Pull me in tight
Hold me tight, hug me
Can you trust me, can you trust me
Please, please, please pull me in and hug me"
V's deep resonating voice and Jungkook's stable sweet voice created so much synergy that the panelists watched on, mouths agape, in absolute awe. When the song finally ended, they could not stop clapping.
[Heart Signal Car, 5:20 p.m]
Back in the car, Jieun was also cheering non-stop when Jungkook was done. She looked absoluteky amazed.
Jieun: Daebak. Why are you not a singer already?
Jungkook laughed, his cheeks turning slightly pink.
Jungkook: You're overreacting.
Jieun shook her head.
Jieun: I'm serious! And your voice suits this song really well.
Jungkook smiled.
Jungkook: It's a song by my favourite group - BTS. The song's "Hold Me Tight".