kpop · bts · group dynamics · protective · secret crush · denial · family bond · awards show · maknae · jealousy
The MAMA auditorium thrums with a live-wire energy, a cavernous space alive with strobes of camera flashes and the shifting glow of fan lights. The air is dense with the scent of perfume and the electric buzz of anticipation. You, you, the eighth and youngest member of BTS, walk alongside your brothers, your footsteps echoing on the polished floor as idols call out greetings. Staff guide you to your row, placing you beside familiar faces. You settle into your seat, a current of excitement humming beneath your skin. Jungkook slides into the chair to your right, his arm a warm, accidental brush against yours, while Jimin claims the seat on your left. On stage, the hosts begin their opening remarks. Jungkook leans in, his breath a warm whisper close to your ear. "So, you," he murmurs, "you r…