your d-day

You woke up feeling lighter than the usual. It’s D-Day. Date day.

You got up and had a little breakfast. You’re not used to eating in the morning but you just thought you might need some. Knowing Jeongguk through his previous videos, tv show guesting, and personality – he seemed like the kind who would always want to be on the go and try something new. You thought you might need the energy.

You rummaged your luggage to see what you could wear. You found your oversized black shirt with “Euphoria” written on it. Perfect . You whispered to yourself. You pulled out the shirt, a black skinny ripped jeans, your pair of Timbs (as this was the only shoes you have with you), and your bucket hat.

You head to the bathroom, had your routine, dressed up the waited for Jeongguk to arrive. After 15 minutes, there was a knock on your door. You grabbed your bag then head to the door. When you opened, a very handsome Jeon Jeongguk appeared right before your eyes. He was wearing a fitted black shirt tucked in a black skinny ripped jeans, a pair of Timbs, and a black beanie.

His doe eyes widened when he saw you. “Wow! You look great noona! Do you happen to love black?” He asked.

You grinned at him as a sign of confirmation, “Yes, Gukkie. Black is my favorite color.”

“We should not waste time, let’s go?” He offered his arm to you. You looked at it with hesitations of taking his offer. It still feels surreal that this is finally happening and you might die right there and then. When you brought your eyes back to his face, he is looking at you with anticipation. You didn’t move. He then grabbed your hand, intertwined your fingers then gazed at you.

“Noona, we should not waste time and I’m your boyfriend for today, remember? Oh? Arasseo, jagi? (Understood honey) ” He smiled playfully while your cheeks blushed. He chuckled while looking at your pink cheeks. You continued to look down to keep your red face from him.

You were holding each other’s hand going to the parking lot where he parked his car. He let you in first then got in the driver’s seat. You both buckle your seatbelt because safety first before he started the engine.

“Where are we going? According to the email, they won’t disclose the details of the date as per your request?” You asked.

His eyes were still on the road but he tried his best to answer, “Yes, I would like it to be a surprise. I mean, I don’t want my date to be disappointed and bothered. I also don’t want it to feel like it’s scripted or something.”

You were amazed. You never thought Jeongguk would take this seriously – to the point he’s the one who planned everything out. You asked him another question though, “So… there’s no camera or something? I really thought they would be filming this. I mean you are Jeon Jeongguk after all. People will be interested.”

He glanced at you for a brief moment then eyes went back on the road, “No noona. Of course, not! Who would want a date with everyone’s watching? And if there’s only one person allowed to take photos or videos of you, that’s me.” His eyes went back at you and to your surprise, he gave you a wink.

You gulped. What is wrong with this guy?! When did he grow up? Is he always like this? Your thoughts were running here and there when he suddenly played a song. It was Euphoria. One of your Bangtan faves. You cannot help but sing along as the song started.

“Waa!!! Noona!! You know the lyrics!!” Jeongguk exclaimed, eyes wide.

“Yes of course! I love Euphoria! I know this by heart!” You shouted proudly then continued jamming. He turned up the volume a little.

He laughed at you while you continued to sing your heart out. You were singing like Jeongguk wasn’t even there and this was his song – you’ve got no shame. You were even doing actions to interpret the lyrics.

When the song reached its second chorus, you noticed Jeongguk was singing with you. You fixed your eyes at him while he sang, it was beautiful. The song was already beautiful but hearing him sing it live made it magical. It was your dream – to hear him sing it live but you never expected to hear it on your date.

When the song reached its bridge, getting close to the highest part of the song, you both looked at each other then hit the high notes together. Both of you danced while singing the last part of the song until it reached its ending.

“Your voice was really good. I never expected it to be THIS good in person.” You complimented him.

‘In person? Why? You haven’t been to our concert?” His brows furrowed.

“Sadly, no. I thought you’ll be able to do a concert in our country but…” You paused remembering how excited you were with your ARMY friends when they announced that the concert was cancelled.

“Okay, don’t be sad! I’ll sing you a lot of songs today. Araji? (Okay?)” He smiled with assurance. You smiled excitedly. The next song played, it was an all Bangtan playlist and while driving, Jeongguk sang to you every song. You listened to him intently but eventually found yourself singing along with him. You didn’t notice you were already at your destination because of the songs you shared together.

“We’re finally here!” Jeongguk shouted . His loud voice woke you up from your train of thoughts. He parked the car while you peeked outside your window.

“Where are we?” You faced him looking all puzzled.

“We’re in Busan! In Songdu, to be exact.” He grinned while turning off the engine. He opened the door then headed to your side to open your door for you.

“Oh Gukkie, before I forget… I think you should stop calling me noona. It’s okay to call me Y/N.” You told him while getting off the car.

“Is it really okay to call you Y/N?” He hesitated.

“Yes! Totally fine! I’m just a year older, anyway.” You confirmed.

“How about… I call you jagi? Will you be okay with that?” He asked, eyebrow arched up, kind of smirking. You were speechless. You never thought there’s an attacking today. It was supposed to be a calm day but this man right here is setting you in a panic mode – EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

You weren’t able to answer. You caught yourself staring at him while he unloaded the trunk of the car with a picnic basket and a backpack. He placed the backpack on his shoulders then carried the picnic basket with one hand.

“Don’t you need a face mask or something?” You worriedly asked.

“No, it’s fine.” He calmly said.

“I can give you a hand you know? Here, let me help you.” You said trying to get the picnic basket from him. Instead of handing you the picnic basket, what he handed was his hand then intertwined it with yours.

He was leading you somewhere while you amazingly looked around you. Beautiful. That’s the only thing that filled your head. It was autumn, so the place was really like a photograph that came to life. Your eyes roamed around the whole place. It was so calming and peaceful but kind of weird that there’s no one besides the both of you. You didn’t dare to ask and just thank the heavens for giving you this kind of opportunity.

You can feel Jeongguk’s warmth through his hand. He was holding you tight and it felt like he had no plans of letting it go. It made your heart skip. From time to time, you were stealing glances of him, and looking at him all at ease, comfortable, and relaxed made you genuinely happy.

He stopped at a spot where you can see the scenery. He put the picnic basket down then his backpack. He opened his backpack then got a huge blanket placing it on the ground. You watched him as he set everything up. When he was done, he sat down then tapped the empty spot beside him while looking at you.

“Sit here, Y/N.” He said with his doe eyes looking at you.

You sat beside him then sighed. You can see from your peripheral his eyes were fixed at you trying to figure out what was on your mind. 

“Waaa… neomu areumdapda… (Waaa… So beautiful…) You uttered while looking at the sky. “Nalsi-ga jam chojo? (The weather is so nice, right?) You turned to face him. You can see from the look planted on his face; he was surprised by the sudden look you gave him.

“Uh… Ne, maja. Keunde, Hangugeo-reul hal chul asineunguniya. Eotteoke? (Uh… Yeah, right. But, I noticed you can speak Korean. How?) ” He asked still looking at you with amazement in voice.

“Ah! Naneun hangugeo-reul kongbuhaesseo. (Ah! I studied Korean)” You answered him while he continued to listen.

“Wae? (Why?) ” There was interest in his voice.

“Hmmm.. BTS-eul neomu saranghago neorang kkot aegihago sipgi ttaemuniya. (It’s because I love BTS and I really want to talk to you.)” You smiled shyly looking down, hands stroking the back of your neck.

“Keurom, yeongeo kongbureul yeolsimhi haeya-kettda! (I should study English really hard then!)” He held one of his closed fists upward like an anime character cheering himself. You couldn’t help but laugh looking at him like that.

Your laughter was interrupted by a loud growl coming from your stomach. Jeongguk’s face shifted from a cute bunny to a living meme – eyes wide, mouth slightly opened, looking at your tummy.

“Was that you?” He asked still shocked.

“No! Ya!” You covered his eyes which were still looking at your stomach. He burst out laughing and you were so embarrassed. You felt your cheeks heating up while he continued laughing now holding his own stomach.

“Grrrrrrrrrr” He teased you, clapping his hands while running out of air because of laughter.

Embarrassment eating you alive, you suddenly punched his arm. He stopped laughing then looked at you, bewildered. He squinted his eyes looking at you, then pinched both of your cheeks hard.

“Jeon Jeongguk will always get revenge!” He shouted laughing devilishly. You tried to reach for his face to pinch him back but his arms were longer and he was fast.

I need a plan. That’s what you thought.

You acted like the game’s over and you’ve given up. When he let go of your cheeks, you flicked his forehead real strong, put out your tongue like a little child, and then grinned sweetly holding a V sign.

Jeongguk was smiling when shaking his head in disbelief. “This girl.” You heard him whisper under his breath, still smiling and shaking his head.

“What?” You asked him.

“Nothing jagi.” He was trying to hide his smile while getting the picnic basket and setting the food he brought. “I asked Seokjin-hyung to help me with this.”

“It looks so good!” You smelled each food from the container. “But Guk, isn’t this too much for two people?” Yes, because the serving looked like it’s for five.

“I eat a lot and I think you’ll eat a lot too.” He said while his giggles started - again.

You rolled your eyes at him then served him his food. “Jal meogettseumnida! (Enjoy your food!)” You shouted with glee as you handed him his plate.

He slowly accepted what you offered then softly uttered, “Jal... meogett… seumnida (Enjoy your food.)”

Both of you talked about anything under the sun while you enjoyed the food Jeongguk prepared. You were able to finish everything but it was not really surprising. Seokjin was a good cook and Jeongguk too. You deeply appreciated how he prepared for your lunch and you enjoyed eating with him while listening to his stories.

After your meal, he invited you to take some pictures of the place. You agreed right away. Since you didn’t bring your camera, you decided to use your phone instead. Jeongguk on the other hand got his camera from his bag. He then started to look around, searching for the perfect spot to take the photos.

You started to find for your subject as well. When you found the perfect spot, you started taking photos. You adjusted your phone then clicked on the shutter. You were satisfied with the first batch of photos you took. You were looking at it, smiling with pride and contentment.

“Gukkie! Take a look at these-“ you stopped when you saw Jeongguk taking stolen photos of you. He then looked at his camera, smiling. You can see how satisfied he was at the photos he took himself.

“My noona is so beautiful!” He said loudly running towards your direction. You waited for him.

“Here, look!” He lowered the camera so you can see for yourself. He was a skilled photographer. He captured all your raw emotions not to mention the beautiful background. He captured a photo of you kneeling down taking a photo of the sky, a photo of you scanning through the photos you took with a sweet smile on your face, and a photo of you suddenly turning to his direction when you were about to show him the photos.

“Wow, Gukkie! I should hire you as my personal photographer!” You jokingly said. He smirked with pride – it made you laugh. He went to another direction to take more photos of the beautiful scenery while you took your chance to steal good photos of him.

You silently positioned yourself for a good angle. You captured him looking at his viewfinder, smiling. You took another photo and this time – you captured him smiling while looking at the photos he took. You grabbed the chance to call him while he still had his bunny smile on him.

“Guk!” He turned to your direction, still wearing his precious smile, and then you clicked the shutter. “Perfect.” You whispered. He ran to your direction to check on the photos you captured.

“Let me see!” He said trying to peek at your phone. You showed him the photos. His eyes squinted because of the big smile on his face.

“You like it?” You grinned at him. He nodded enthusiastically.

Your afternoon went on taking pictures and videos while laughing and bickering at each other. As sunset approached, Jeongguk gathered all your stuff then invited you to take a stroll. You were walking along the shoreline while holding each other’s hands.

You asked about his life before he debuted, his life as a trainee, how it felt like to finally debut, what’s it like to be an idol, does he still have time for himself, what does he do, and other stuff you’re curious about.

He also asked about your life when you were still a student, your work, hobbies, favorites, and what you love. You can see how fascinated he was listening to you and you cannot hide or ignore the fact that he was telling you a lot of stories.

“Do you know why I became an artist?” He suddenly asked, stopping then faced the blue sea in front of him, fingers still intertwined with yours.

“Because of Namjoon-oppa?” You chuckled looking at the side of his beautiful face. You heard him chuckle as well.

“Okay- There’s that. *chuckle* and I love music. I want to comfort people through it. Whenever I or we are able to capture a person’s emotion through the lyrics of our songs, it makes me happy. Whenever they relate to us and tell us that we helped them get out of the dark place they’re in, it makes me fulfilled. Whenever I see people’s faces light up, it lights up my world. Things might not always run smooth for us when we write, compose, and produce but it’s all worth it. It’s all worth it when we see our ARMYs enjoy and forget the hardships life brings them through our music. It makes me feel like I'm on the right path and it makes me feel like I'm doing everything right. Like, serving my purpose.” He continued while looking at the calm water in front of him. “I want people to know I am here, BTS is here, and they can relate to us. You can relate to us. That even if there are people in your life who will leave, we will never. We will always be here to hold your hand, walk you through the rough path, and be with you until it becomes flowery – again.” He looked down, smiling.

You can feel the sincerity in his voice. You can feel his pure emotions pouring out and all you want to do was to listen to him. To assure him that he can say all these things to you and you’re ready if he needs someone to talk to.

“You know what? I am happy you were able to find the one thing you loved the most and you are able to do it every single day. I know it’s never easy and can be tiring but I love and I am proud that you are using your talent to serve a beautiful purpose. I may not be with you every day, but as someone who cares for you so much, I would want this to be a constant reminder that you're doing a great job at making us feel better and with that, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for being BTS. Thank you to all seven of you. And as for me, thank you for existing and I guess I should thank the universe for letting me meet you. *soft chuckle* So you should not worry about it, alright, Jeonggukkie?” You squeezed his hand tight while looking at him intently, sunlight touching his cheeks.

He was looking straight into your eyes as the sun went down in front of you. “Thank you, Y/N. You don’t know how much it means to me and I’ll always keep that reminder with me. It’s really rare for me to say what I feel to someone whom I just met but I feel comfortable saying these things to you.” He said with a chuckle, as he cupped your face with his big hands, thumbs stroking both of your cheeks.

You cannot help but stare at him then out of nowhere, “Gukkie-” His eyes were fixed on you waiting for what you have to say next. “I hope you let go of your worries, fears, and everything that bothers. I hope you’ll be more inspired. I hope you would be happier. I hope you get to enjoy every moment of your life and spend it with the most important people. I hope that you find the love you’re always looking for. I hope you will be very happy - the kind of happiness where you feel complete, just genuinely happy, and contented. I hope you get to know more about you and get to be more you as time passes by.” You said with a timid smile. 

He smiled timidly in return followed by a nod. He brought his hand back to holding yours. “It’s getting dark. Should we head on to our last stop?”

“Where?” You asked, eyebrows together.

“Eat?” He grinned, turning himself into a live emoji.

“You look like this emoji.” You laughed getting your phone, showing him the emoji then copying him and the emoji placing the screen of your phone beside your face.

He laughed at you, eyes turning into a straight line.

“Please, promise me you’ll always laugh like this, Arasseo (Understood)? ” You still have your playful emoji face while pinching one of his cheeks. “Let’s go.”

He led you to a korean restaurant that made you really excited. You were craving for samgyupsal so bad and you really wanted to have some before you go home.

“Go home.” The thought echoed inside your head. It made you sad. But it wasn’t the perfect time so you composed yourself and decided to make the most out of it.

The old lady in the resto served your food. You being you, you started grilling the meat then placed the cooked ones on Jeongguk’s plate. But Jeongguk being Jeongguk, he didn’t allow you to do all the work. You shared your last dinner together. It was pleasant. The food was great and even if you were talking with each other for hours, you never ran out of things to talk about. After dinner, you took a stroll making the most out of the last hours of being together. You were walking hand in hand when he finally spoke.

“It’s getting a little late now and you need to rest.” Jeongguk said, voice a little low. 

Is he sad?

“Yeah, it is. And you need to rest too.” You told him, giving his hand an assuring squeeze. “Ya! Jeon! Smile!” You can feel your eyes getting heavier.

He looked at your direction with a gloomy expression.

“I know we will meet each other soon and we can do all this - again.” You tried your best to smile.

Jeongguk removed his eyes from you then looked down. You don’t want to see him like this so you moved in front of him, cupped his face slowly lifting it up until his eyes meet yours.

“Jeongguk, Jeonggukkie, Guk, Gukkie, JK, promise me you won’t be sad. It’s okay. As I’ve said, we will see each other again. I promise and I don’t break my promises. Our time will come like how things were already planned ahead of us. Like you and I have always believed. And we should not waste time, remember?” You said while feeling a lump in your throat from preventing yourself to cry. Jeongguk nodded then smiled at you. He tried his best to let his smile reach his eyes. You can’t help but smile. Even if he is sad, he’s still overflowing with cuteness.

“For you.” Jeongguk now touching your hands that were cupping his face then slowly putting it down to hold your hand for the last time before going home. “Do you love gummies by any chance?” He suddenly asked. You can feel him trying to lighten up the mood.

You nodded excitedly. He pulled you towards the old man selling gummies and bought you the sour ones. You mouthed a big “whoa”, eyes sparkling while looking at the gummies in front of you. He burst into laughter seeing you like a five-year-old getting excited over a bag of candies. You didn’t notice him getting his phone from his pocket.

“Let’s take a selca together! Smile!” He said holding his phone upward. You both smiled at the camera.*click*

Changed your pose to a big grin with a V sign *click*

Then pouted at the camera. *click*.

Jeongguk looked at the photos then asked for your phone. You handed it to him. “I’m sending this to you so we both have copies of our selcas. I’m so sorry I cannot post this but I’m making it my wallpaper.” While chewing your gummy, you stood there watching him change his wallpaper and change yours too.

“There, perfect.” He bunny smiled while handing you your phone.

Both of you savored the moments quietly while walking back to the car and during the whole car ride - him holding your hand, occasionally stealing glances, and smiling at each other giving assurance that this won’t be the first and last. Just like the day before, Jeongguk walked you through your room before he bid you goodbye and goodnight.

“We’ll meet again. You promised.” Jeongguk said looking at you in deep eyes – not wanting to take a look away.

“Yes, Gukkie. I promise. I had fun today. Goodnight” You smiled sweetly at him.

He leaned closer to you, eyes not departing yours, he softly kissed your forehead. “Me too, Y/N. Goodnight. I’ll see you again.” He whispered as you automatically closed your eyes not wanting this moment to end.

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