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Part 2

Dae-ho

I hum along to the music playing through the speaker system in my bedroom in Daegu. In both Busan and Daegu, I live with my uncles. However, I do get to see my mother in person. But she won't be visiting until next week, so I sit on my ACNH edition Nintendo Switch.

"Dae," Yoongi calls, knocking on my door.

"Come in!" I call, my upper half hanging upside down and off the decently sized bed.

My uncle takes one look at me and puts his hands on his hips. "It's like you're still a teenager. What do you plan on doing all summer?"

Humming, I continue to fight against Subzero. "Play video games, listen to music, spend time with you doofs, see Mom, try and work on my mixtape with you two doofs. Sleep a lot and take pictures. Maybe I'll get more tattoos."

Yoongi blinks. "That's all? Do you not know how to communicate with people who aren't family?"

"I'm famous. I'd rather not be bombarded by fans and I don't want anything going around. All I want is peace."

"You're twenty-one and have never been on a date."

Blushing, I set down my gaming device once I perform the fatality. "So? Jung-nam hasn't dated anyone either!"

"He doesn't count. He's in love with Ki-moon. But you aren't."

Chuckling, I settle myself normally on my bed. "According to shippers, I am."

"Do you not want to date? Meet new people?"

I blink. Since I've come to Busan, I've been surrounded by all kinds of couples: my uncles, Jungkook and Jimin, Jin and Joon, Taehyung and Aera, hell, even Nam-gi and Yong-gi. Does the thought intrigue me? Maybe. Do I feel confident in my abilities to attract someone? No.

"Well, you see, being part of Asp!re makes me feel like even though I'm allowed to date, it's not safe."

"Just do whatever you're comfortable with. Anyway, can you go pick up some coffee for Hobi and me? You can use my card and get yourself stuff too."

My face contorts. "Do I gotta?'

Yoongi looks at me, his expression unchanging. "Do you have anything better to do, Dae?"

Grumbling, I take his black hat off his head and put it on my own before putting on a mask. I slip on my slides and check my appearance in the mirror. "Don't I look like a true idol, wearing socks, slides, track pants, and a holey t-shirt?"

The raven exhales, handing me his debit card. "You're going to go there in your pajamas?"

"Yes, yes I am." I examine the plastic rectangle. "Maybe I should use this to get more tattoos and piercings."

"Where else would you even get a piercing if you don't like ear piercings?"

I stick my tongue off, showing off the black ball sitting on top of the muscle. "I'm creative."

"Wanna match with Jung-nam and get a belly button piercing?"

"Maybe I'll get my dick pierced and sell the information anonymously to Dispatch." I chuckle.

Yoongi blinks. "Don't use my debit card to pay for that."

Pouting, I pocket my keys and phone. "I thought you'd have more of a reaction."

"You're an adult. Do what you want. Just don't use my money for just anything."

"But you're my loving uncle." I hug him. "Can I buy more joycons online?"