METLIFE STADIUM

It was the final show in New Jersey. The previous night it was exhilarating. Army was energized, and the group enjoyed every minute being with their beloved fandom.

The MetLife Stadium was empty except for hyped-up staff running around backstage. Post-production was in a buzz of warming up speakers and making sure the boys' mics were in sync. As always, the chaotic BTS arrived with the same unhinged energy they were famous for. The bickering and bantering never end. Seokjin was holding a packet of American chips that he grew to love and sharing with the maknaes.

When they got to the stage area, Jimin was happily skipping across the stage platform. He was spinning around, and his voice echoed throughout the empty stadium.

"Last night New Jersey ARMY was insane! Those fan chants made me almost lose my hearing," he laughed loudly, spinning again.

Yoongi, who stood near, just snorted. "You're insane every day," he muttered, sipping a coffee from a brown paper cup. "Come sit down a bit...you're too hyped so early in the morning."

Jimin just couldn't; he was glowing like a disco ball in the sunlight. He constantly texts his girlfriend discreetly amid the calculating eyes of the hyungs. Yoongi and Namjoon even told the hyungs that it seems Jimin is either dating someone else secretly or he's totally over Red. Which they are not so sure about.

. He was uncharacteristically excited and hyped up. Army even commented on Vlive that their Chimmy is back to his old self. Management looked happier as Jimin's demeanor and attitude were more light and joyful. Even his performances were extra perfected.

Some of the management, like Ms. Cheong and Mr. Wang, were just grinning knowingly. They were the only managers who knew about Jimin and his Reds reconnection. But who are they to stand in the way of true love? They would rather see him overly hyped up than depressed, aloof, and detached. That Aussie girl is good for him. So they don't have anything to complain about.

The maknaes smirk because it wasn't just the pre-concert excitement. It was that secret smile the maknaes have been teasing him about all morning.

After two dance rehearsals from the set list, the group was sweaty and thirsty. In the backstage area, where they all refreshed themselves with clean towels, the maknaes ambushed Jimin as he drank some water. His face was flushed.

Taehyung glanced around and quietly said, "Jimin, it would be advisable to inform the hyungs soon. Jin-hyung will be furious with you if he finds out... He grabbed a bottle of soda and sipped some of the sweetness.

Jungkook smirks as he nudges Jimin's shoulder. "Your lottery smile already gave Yoongi and Namjoon a hint. They asked me if anything strange had happened to you. You're so obvious, Hyung, seriously."

Taehyung grinned and leaned in. "We know you FaceTimed Ruby until 3am."

Jimin's eyes widen, shocked at their knowledge, "How do you know?"

Jungkook chuckled, "Your phone has been online since we came from the concert. How is she doing?"

Jimin grinned and discreetly scanned the area for any older hyungs who might overhear him. "She told me they have a project to fix bugs in the newly updated game. However, I cannot disclose the name of the game. She got the bugs, and her mentors were super impressed. She won a gift card of 154000 won to buy any game accessories in their merch shop, and she got a gift of a free dinner. She loves it there."

Taehyung nodded, impressed. "Can she get cheat codes for infinite money?"

Jimin laughs softly. "I've asked, and she said no, but there is something that is quite concerning." His eyes clouded as he looked at his friends, who looked confused.

Taehyung furrowed his brows. "What?"

Jimin sighed, "Some interns recognized her from the magazine even if she dyed her hair blonde."

Jungkook's eyes widen. "She dyed her red hair!" He gasped.

Taehyung shook his head. "Omg, that's drastically undercover. Her signature hair is platinum blonde now."

Jimin nodded, his face unreadable. "Yeah...but it didn't help much because some ARMY members approached her."

Taehyung snorted, "After Kookie got his soulmate, some ARMY are not very impressed that all of us are taken, and Ruby is the only one who stands in the way of hopeful saesangs. I hope she is safe."

Jimin sat down on the sofa. "That's not all—"

Jungkook's eyes widen. "You mean...she might be in danger?"

Jimin shook his head. "I'm not so sure...but she said her personal items went missing, and the supervisor of another department looked salty and rude. She was apparently very insecure that my girl got two bugs fixed in a day. The supervisor is in the QA department but couldn't find a solution to fixing those bugs for two weeks, and a university intern got it on the first try."

Taehyung whistles, "She's that good!"

Jimin smiles with pride. "She's a talented game programmer...Netmarble might employ her permanently if she keeps on working hard and impressing them."

Hobi called them over. "Guys, we're on again. Come!"

The trio just looked at each other and walked back to the stage area, passing the production and stage crew.

Jungkook whispers behind Jimin, "Just come clean to the hyungs. Your secret will be safe."

Taehyung, who took his position next to Jimin, nodded. "You're terrible at lying. They are already suspicious."

Jimin's face turned red because Taehyung spoke a bit louder than he meant to. "Gosh, Tae...can you not have my entire love life on loudspeaker during soundcheck?" He whisper-yelled "Taehyung" in a berating manner, but Taehyung only smirked.

But if Hobi heard. He turned sharply around.

"Love Life!" He shrieked, his voice echoing throughout the empty stadium, gaining the rest of the hyungs' attention.

Jimin covered his face with his hands, feeling flustered, and exclaimed, "Omg!"

Taehyung quickly interrupted, "He talked about YOUR love lives that are more dramatic than a C-drama." Jungkook just pursed his lips as Jimin blew out his breath in relief.

Hobi just chuckled and started counting down to the dance break.

After the dance rehearsals, staff was then testing the speakers, and the boys were more chaotic than ever.

Seokjin was standing in the middle of the giant stage and yelled, "Worldwide handsome...testing one...one two!" His windshield-wiper laughter echoed like surround sound.

The audio crew begged him to stop, and Seokjin, just laughing, bowed deeply in their direction. The crew just smirk and carry on with their duties, preparing the props on stage.

Namjoon was tripping on some cords across the floor and blamed the stage.

Yoongi rolled his eyes and told Hobi, dryly, "I bet he'll say, 'Who put the floor there?'"

Hobi chuckled. "That is so Joonie-coded. He already broke a prop. Some staff are busy repairing it. Our poor, clumsy hyung."

Jimin called to Yoongi from across the stage; he must go test his mic with the soundman. Yoongi refused to walk all the way to center stage, but Jimin, like a hyped-up bunny, ran across the stage and dragged Yoongi by his grey hoodie like a toddler. Yoongi just sighed deeply and allowed Jimin, Chimmy, to take the lead and guide him away. Yoongi looked more disgruntled because he is too old for this.

Yoongi groans, "You must thank your lucky stars that I'm too tired to kill you right now."

Jimin chuckled good-naturedly. "You'll never hurt the love of your life." He said with a deadpan expression.

Yoongi gave him a pointed look. "Excuse me...and what's Jiho's chopped liver?"

Jimin laughs. "She just shares a piece of your love. Your entire heart belongs to me," he said, accompanied by playful kissing sounds directed toward his stoic hyung.

Yoongi shoves him away. "Stop spewing nonsense. You need a girl in your life. Your actions are becoming increasingly excessive."

Jimin just chuckles, hiding the smirk. If they only knew.

Jungkook was testing his in-ears by randomly belting out an Ariana Grande note from her famous Imagine song. Jungkook's vocals were high-level and stable. Taehyung kept humming some cartoon songs on his mic until Namjoon confiscated it.

The high energy levels of Bangtan, who were thriving in these scenarios, had already exhausted the staff.

The Bells decided to enjoy New Jersey on their own with three female bodyguards. They enjoyed their spa treatments, went shopping with their black cards, and had lunch buffets at a famous restaurant in a mall. They were driven around to explore sights, taking pictures.

Jungkook's soulmate, Zendaya, discreetly meets them at the hotel. They were hanging out in the presidential suite, where they will watch the concert live.

Samiya, Yunru, and Akira got a free pass from staff duties during the concert. There were extra stylists interns. The Bells wanted to spend more time with each other because the US paparazzi were onto the Bells. After Jungkook's status was officially confirmed, global media and eagle-eyed ARMY were more relentless than before, especially when Kookie and Namjoon started to build their mansions. These mansions are located in Itaewon and Ulsan, respectively.

The interest in their love life increased when Seokjin completed his lake mansion in a very exclusive estate. Everyone conjectured that Seokjin built the mansion specifically for their soulmates and to establish a family in the near future.

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[Full Concert]

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The energy in the stadium was on full mode.

From the moment the sun set behind the stadium lights, the ARMY purple bombs settled over the energized crowd, turning the entire arena into a living constellation of ARMY Bombs. You could hear the anticipation, like static energy in the atmosphere. Thousands of ARMY voices rising in fan chanting, laughing, screaming the boys' names, and harmonizing random BTS lyrics just to kill time before the boys set out to the stage.

Outside, throughout the massive stadium, there wasn’t just noise. It was electrifying fan unity.

Outside the air smelled like a mix of different street foods and the excited adrenaline that you could taste on your tongue. ARMY fans from every corner of the world were present; they exchanged bracelets, photocards, snack packets, and cute merch and sang fan chants, and they held banners that shimmered under the lights.

Some emotional fans cried before the show even started. This was especially true for fans who could afford to attend the concert for the first time. They were gladly waiting in the long lines to get inside.

Inside, the stadium felt massive, almost monumental—like standing inside a giant rocket about to launch into the galaxy.

Backstage, the Bangtan was filled with nervous energy; they could feel the roar even before stepping out onto the massive stages. It felt like the energy of atmosphere was passing here through the concrete floors, shaking lightly under their feet.

Every now and then, they could hear a high-pitched scream echo so loud it pierced through the heavy backstage doors.

When the giant screens lit up, it was as if a tap of madness erupted; when the first VCR flickered with the boys’ songs and images, the stadium erupted in sync with screams that could’ve been like thunder in the sky.

The summer sky was warm, and the energy inside the dress room was high. The wardrobe room was charged with a nervous energy. The boys' costumes rustled and zippers clicked as the skilled and focused stylists moved swiftly around the boys, like a blur of movement.

The atmosphere was thick with the scent of hair products and the smell of warm, bloody air, making the room feel alive with anticipation.

Outside the door, the stadium was already shaking with ARMY screaming so loudly it almost vibrated through the floorboards like thunder.

Jungkook was staring at himself in the mirror, his chest rising as he inhaled and exhaled, his in-ear hanging closely around his shoulder, his stage jacket half open.

"It's really happening again. I can never get used to the feeling before going on stage," he whispered nervously.

Taehyung grinned and slapped his back. "You're the golden maknae...you're perfect!"

Jungkook just smiled, his nerves melting away.

Jimin was bouncing, his eyes sparkling as a stylist tried to fix his jacket, but he couldn't stay still.

"Jimin, please relax," his stylist noona murmurs exasperatedly. Her fingers were trembling she helped to fasten his buttons. She was already nervous around the idol. Everytime she had to do his styling made her heart thump erratically. Gosh, the boy is hot.

When Jimin was done, she sighed in relief when he gave hewide,wide grateful smile. "Thanks, noona..." He grabbed his cellphone on the dresser and peeked discreetly at his text message. One text was from his girlfriend wishing him a great concert, which made him smile broadly as if he had just won the lottery, while another message from an unknown number caused him to frown instantly.

Who was this?

He furrowed his brows and walked towards where Jungkook and Taehyung stood, chatting and shoving each other.

Taehyung saw the unreadable expression on his face. "Why so glum...something wrong?"

Jimin lifts up his eyes. "Er, not really...just a text from someone unknown."

Jungkook quickly comes and leans over his hyung. "From whom? Isn't your number private?"

Taehyung shook his head. "What does it say?"

Jimin inhaled deeply and softly read the message "Hi Jimin... I really like you, and you blew my breath away during the Music Countdown. Congratulations on 'Boy With Luv's '13th show win. Can we meet for coffee...discreetly... K.A. "

Jimin's eyes widen. "What the hell! Who's K.A.?" He looked perplexed at the wide eyes of the two maknaes.

Jungkook furrowed his brows, "Omg! Isn't it Jin-hyung's cousin? We saw her group at the Music Countdown when we won the trophy; she was staring shamelessly at you remember?"

Jimin scrunched up his nose. "Seriously. I'm tired of being embroiled in dating scandals."

Jungkook snorts and fiddles with his in-ears. "Join the bloody shipping club! I woke up every day finding out I'm dating the whole of Korea. Daya warned me that she would cut off my nose among other things if she hears about another romantic pairing involving any of the millions of girl group members gosh. I had enough problems dealing with a salty ex. Who does know when to quit."

Jimin sighed deeply. "It's distressing. I'm more concerned about my beautiful girl at home, dealing with obsessed fans."

Taehyung gave him a side hug. "Don't worry...just tell Jin to warn his cousin to leave you alone."

Jimin laughed humorlessly. "I'm getting enough hate already. This will make me lose Ruby, and I can't afford that," he whispered, a little fear in his tone.

He loves his girlfriend, and any shipping and edited photos could leadmanyt of misunderstandings.

But the screams outside brought the excitement back to him; he locked his phone and handed it to his manager. The hyungs were done.

Namjoon was pacing, and Yoongi looked at him amused; he wondered what Namjoon was chanting by himself. Maybe a pep talk to himself not to break anything tonight.

The stage manager was gesturing for them to be ready on cue. Namjoon called Bangtan together as they stood in a circle, where he encouraged them as the leader to do their best, enjoy the show, and make Army proud.

"Let's give them everything tonight; our soulmates will be rooting for us," Namjoon whispered.

Hobi smiles wide in the circle. "Bangtan, let's light up the whole world tonight."

The boys nod, hyped up with renewed energy.

A staff member opened the huge doors; as they walked up towards the stage, they could hear the roar from their beloved fanThe ARMY knew that this was Bangtan's last night in Jersey.sey.

So they screamed louder, sang the songs with them together, and waved their bombs highThey were illuminatedated in a purple ocean.

During the song “Mikrokosmos,” it felt like the stars came down to join ARThe fans broke down in tears when Jin sang "Epiphany."ied.

During “IDOL,” the floor felt like it might burst open under them.

[Day 1 images]

The stage was a colorful, chaotic mess when they sang "ANPANMAN"; the stage setting was like a children's playground with colorful inflatables. Jungkook was laughing and sprinted towards the inflatable wall and body-slammed against it, bouncing back, nearly causing Jimin to slide off.

Jimin looked bewildered and screamed, "Are you trying to kill me!"

There was laughter as all of them tried to keep note and sing while enjoying climbing and sliding down.

Hobi looked terrified when the inflatable castle waved dangerously with all the Bangtan members trying to stay on top. Taehyung enjoyed every moment of it as he popped up his head from a round window while Namjoon rapped his part.

Seokjin was throwing himself on the inflatable tunnels and screaming 'Worldwide Handsome' as he jumped on the trampoline.

Yoongi did the bare minimum to stay safe; he just gave a tiny jog or tiny hop here and there, but ARMY still screamed his name like he was doing an Olympic routine.

It was chaotic.

Meanwhile, Jimin tripped over the same inflatable step twice and slid down.

Army laughed and screamed his name. When the camera zoomed directly onto him, Jin knew ARMY would use it as perfect meme material.

He grumbled on top of the stairs next to a dancing Kookie, "Why is this thing trying to ruin my life?"

He was taking selfies of him and a hyped-up bunny next to him. Namjoon and Hobi were sliding down together. Army went wild. Jimin looked cool in amber-colored glasses,sses and Yoongi enjoyed a safe place near the inflated wall while rapping his part with energy. Jungkook and Tae enjoyed being childlike on the play gym.

When it was time to say their farewells, some fans were sobbing, others screamed, "I love you," and others stood frozen trying to memorize every moment.

That night after they came back fa late-nightight dinner. Jimin couldn't wait to relax on his bed and talk to his Red.

A/n: Bangtan completed their final night in New Jersey.

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