⚠️ "en️glish"
⚠️ "korean"
bangkok, thailand
"annyeongha- hello you must be min miso, nice to meet you"
a guy wearing a neat dress shirt tucked in a pair of nicely ironed pants greeted me with a thick korean accent. i can tell that he's quite having a difficulty since he's stuttering
i shook his hand that he reached out for me to shake and did a slight bow
i'm somehow proud of myself because i grew up in a korean household despite of living in a foreign country. my parents talk to me in korean so i know how to speak in korean but in school of course i speak in english
"no, no it's okay i can speak in korean" i nodded in assurance "nice to meet you as well" i smiled
"my name is moonjae, son moonjae, i work for the security department of the crew nice to meet you" he helped my carry my luggage
as we got out of the airport, the heat of bangkok meets my skin. yes it's hot in la but the wind is quite chilly.
i removed my jacket to reduce the heat and quickly followed moonjae to the black van
the airconditioner of the vehicle saved myself from melting down.
"we'll be dropping you off at the hotel so you can settle and unpack. the styling team is there as well, they might give you some briefing about the whole make-up thing" moonjae said from the passenger seat
"okay" i can't help myself but to ask "is bts already here?"
there are times when i want to stitch my mouth shut, it blurts out random shit
moonjae chuckled "of course, you're a fan aren't you?" he eyed me through the folding mirror on the passenger seat
yes. "um, yeah not really, their music is good though" i chuckled awkwardly, squirming on my seat
i have no idea why i just declined that i'm a fan, an army rather. please forgive me bts
moonjae nodded as he stares at me through the mirror infront of him, i smiled back awkwardly to cut the tension
he clears his throat "well, they're still on the plane on the way here"
i know, i thought to myself. i just checked my twitter fan account and saw their airport pictures
"oh i hope they have a safe flight" i tried to be calm and professional as much as possible
as we passed by the huge stadium, i felt goosebumps. i took out my phone and attempted to snap some pics while the car is moving. most of the pictures are blurry but one came okay
"so moonjae-ssi, how long have you been working with them?" i started a conversation so it won't be awkward
"cut out the formalities, just call me by my name, it makes me feel old" he laughs "i started working with them since their first tour so it's been a long time"
"wah bts begins" i mumbled
"what?"
"no, nothing" i cleared my throat
after that i decided not to speak anymore. after telling moonjae that i'm sleepy from jetlag, he gave me space and peace. i put down my shades and slept throughout the whole car ride
"miso, wake up we're here" i felt a light shake on my shoulder
i opened my eyes a stretched my arms and back from my uncomfortable position
moonjae already brought my luggage down when i got out of the van. the building infront of me is huge and expensive looking. my mouth hung open from the luxurious hotel
"miso!" i snap out of my thoughts when my name was being yelled
"miso! oh my gosh darling you're so big and beautiful!" i turned my head to see a woman with a big bump running towards me
"aunt sujeong!" my arms opened wide as i greeted back "i thought you can't be here anymore?"
even though i don't really remember her at all, i still gave her a warm greeting and hug. i just have a little memory of her visiting us in the states when i was a kid but that's all
"the last time i saw you, you were this big" she removed one arm around me and measured my height when i was little ㅡjust right above her hips, with her manicured hand
i laughed at her giddyness "how are you auntie?"
"i'm good but the baby right here wants to get out already" she caresses her huge baby bump as we walk towards the entrance
"aww, is it a girl or a boy?" i asked
"i don't know, i didn't want to know what the gender is 'cause i want it to be a surprise. i'd love him or her either ways" she smiles as she rubs her beach ball sized belly
we continued chatting until we arrived in my destined hotel room. indeed aunties are quite the talker
"this is going to be your room. i'm sorry if it's messy, sohye is quite messy but she's a nice person"
the room is not the cleanest but not in a disgusting way. just clothes and luggages that are not organized.
as i sat on my bed, i heard a ringing sound and aunt sujeong motioning that she has to take the call. i gave her a small nod
i let the softness of the bed engulf me as i lay down. hotel beds are the best and everyone knows it.
my mind suddenly drifted off to the scenarios that may happen tomorrow. i'm going to meet them face to face, not on the screen nor few feets away. this is real and it's happening.
i don't know what goodness i did back in my past life for having this kind of opportunity.
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"yah, miso. wake up darling"
my eyes opened when i heard a whisper and when i did, aunt sujeong was leaning over the bed with a smile
"oh sorry i fell asleep, the jetlag's probably kicking in" i said as i stretched my limbs
"it's okay, it's me that should be more sorry 'cause i had to wake you up. the head of the hair and make-up team, park yeran eonnie called and she wanted to meet you now for the briefing" i nodded as aunt sujeong explains
i still feel sleepy
"oh and the boys are about to arrive in-" she checked her phone "15 minutes"
and that's enough to make my body jolt up
"and you'll be meeting them as well later with the styling team"
it's as if my body was slapshed with cold water,all the sleepyness went away to god knows where.
"yah miso" aunt sujeong's voice became stern and her gaze became more serious
"you're an army aren't you?"
"ye-n-no, w-well i-" before i could continue i was cut off
"it's the best if you don't let it take over you while you're working" she sat beside me amd continued "i know it's fascinating to be near your idol but you have to be serious. one mistake then it's going to be a chaos especially you're dealing with them on live concert. all the cameras are pointed at them and there's no turning back"
"please stay focused and keep in mind that this is not a game i asked you to take part in" she took my hands in hers and smiled warmly
"i understand, i won't let yo down auntie"
aunt sujeong squeezed my left cheek as she smiles "aigoo you are such a cutie"
"so. is jungkook hot?" i gave her a puppy eyes
her smile became a glare "aish, you're seriously asking a pregnant woman that question?" she gave me a playful slap on my thigh and i laughed at her reaction
"go get ready"