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29th December 2024

By the time the plane reached the airport, you were almost like a zombie, jet-lagged and tired. Although this flight was so comfortable, much more than any other you had ever traveled, at least, as far as you remember, you were tired, naturally. When you got down from the plane, you were almost half asleep.

"Y/N, smile for the pictures. Don't be a sleepy-head, learn from me." Jungkook muttered under his breath, his mask hiding his small smile that he flashed to you. You were somewhat behind him, around ten to fifteen bodyguards surrounding the nine of you like anything. You observed everyone around you, they were all so quiet. It seemed like they were almost rushing out of the airport and wanted to get out of this place as soon as they could.

It was your first ever experience of arriving with world-class idols, so you felt the best thing to do was to shut your mouth and just walk. You were already sleepy, and you had no mood to act as your careful self. Although, while you were walking, you did not fail to notice people who were being held back by security a little distance ahead. You saw Jungkook looking up, his eyes shining as soon as he saw so many people waiting for them to arrive. "How does it feel" you suddenly asked, in awe of the amount of ARMYs from a different country, with different religions, castes, colours, and differences simply excited for the seven men to come closer.

"Surreal. This never gets old," he smiled and you smiled back, looking at the crowd. You were soon passing from the area with ARMYs crowding like anything from all four sides, just the straight path was being cleared somehow with the help of the huge men in black attires. "JUNGKOOK OPPAAAAA" Someone screamed crazily and Jungkook chuckled looking in the direction, waving while you kindly stepped away, walking with the staff to let him enjoy the moment. "Don't call him oppa...." You muttered under your breath and the stylist beside you laughed at your reaction while you grinned back.

Taru, though, you noticed, wasn't able to come and join you at the back. In such haste, you didn't fail to notice the strong grip Taehyung had on the poor girl, almost as if he was trying to not let her go and get mixed up with the huge crowd. You ignored it though, focusing on your lazy but drift steps, to reach the car till BTS posed for the media for a while. You had a crowd surrounding you and Taru too, after you had taken the other route than the seven boys, suddenly making you feel like a very important person.

Huh, perks of being Jeon's girlfriend. Again.

As soon as you reached the cars, you were directed to sit in a black minibus, taking your seats. Taru was too tired to walk so she took the first seat she could see, while you, on the other hand, always enjoyed the last seats.

"What's the time here? My Internet isn't up." You asked Taru. "It's... noon... 12:18..."  She muttered and you hmmed, setting the date and time up. "It's already the 29th. Taehyung's birthday tomorrow". You said and she agreed. "Did you know?" " What?" she asked. "Jungkook made a –"

Both of you kept talking for a while but it was not long before all the others came on the bus, taking a seat around you. Jungkook wanted to enjoy the view so he took a window seat next to you and the others sat anywhere they could. The last seat was for four people, but it was just Jungkook and you. Jimin turned back from his seat and saw you and Jungkook sitting next to each other, and before the bus could start, he quickly jumped over to you guys.

"So I'm gonna-" he paused, fixing himself in the spot next to you. "I'm gonna steal Y/N from you" he grinned to Jungkook who smiled, ignoring his hyung. "Whatever you want." he answered, looking out the window. "Was the flight tiring?" He asked you and you nodded. "You were there with me" you grinned and he shrugged. "Well, it's the first time you came with us to LA. I was just concerned." He softly said and you melted, smiling at him. "It's fine" you slightly leaned back and he nodded.

"So have you been here before this time?" He asked and you nodded looking at him. "I have... I was young. With my dad and mom." you replied. "But couldn't really enjoy it that much... we had to return because of dad's office work" "Well I hope we enjoy this trip!" Jimin stated and you nodded again, not saying much. "You're so quiet?.... And you've stopped bickering with me. Something's wrong." Jimin spat finally, trying to ignore Jungkook who as intently listening even though was acting as if he wasn't.

"It's nothing, Jimin" You chuckled nervously. Is it that obvious? Tending to make up a conversation this time, you spoke up. "Hey, count with me how many trips we've all done together." You said and Jimin immediately started counting on his little fingers. "That first trip we had to New York together..." he responded and you nodded, proud of yourself how you were increasing your general knowledge about this fantasy world.

"And three, LA. Funny. It feels like we've gone on so many trips even though we've been on just two! Right?" Jimin asked and you brightly responded. "Yeah!" You said. You felt someone's head on your shoulder, dozing off and leaning completely on you. "Hey Jeon, someone said they weren't sleepy" you softly mumbled to the guy on your left, turning your head to look at his soft face, his mouth moving incoherently, making you want to repeat your actions from the car in Busan.

"He always does that in cars" Jimin looked over at him, and then at you, slapping you into reality. "Jimin?" you softly asked and he looked up from his phone screen. "I saw Taehyung holding Taru's hand so tightly as if he was trying not to let her go. Is there something wrong?" you asked and Jimin sighed. "You see... after that incident when that sasaeng almost jumped on Taehyung, he's been too protective. Of us, and of course, even more of Taru and even you. He's worried that some crazy people will harm the two of you cause you both are not from the media world, you're easily harmable."

"If it were in his hands, he'd always walk with both of you on his either side, holding hands. He's too overprotective there." Jimin said and you kept looking at him, listening carefully. "And it is for a reason" You heard a thick voice coming from the front, watching Taehyung approaching you three from the front on the moving bus. He took the comfortable seat next to Jimin, clicking his tongue. "Thank you Tae" you smiled at him and he smiled back. "For what? You're my little sister!" he answered and you grinned, after which he leaned on Jimin's shoulder, ready to doze off like the man at your left.

Jimin shrugged, staring at you cutely and you giggled, nodding at him as an allowance. He giggled too, leaning on your right shoulder, closing his eyes. Taru turned back, saw you between the three huge men, rolled her eyes, and turned back, leaving you grinning at her jealousness.

Guess this is what being sandwiched between the maknae line is.

A/N

SORRY! Sorry for late, boring update. Well, my exams are approaching, don't blame me. I'm studying.

P.S.: I'm not studying.