❛ 𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞. 𝖻𝗍𝗌 𝖺𝖽𝖽𝖾𝖽 𝗆𝖾𝗆𝖻𝖾𝗋 [ ✓ ]

▹ Coming to a decision

— before the agencies denied the rumour.

A huge desk took up nearly all of the space in the room. At the end, management. Around the sides, BTS. Sitting like two teens who had been sent to the head master's office at the other end of the table, Chungha and George, avoiding eye contact at all costs.

Hitman Bang was giving him the stink eye.

"Geun," Mr Bang began.

George raised his eyes, attempting to look all innocent. "Are those new glasses? They fit your facial structure well."

Chungha gave him an odd look, but George kept his charming gaze on his boss.

"You will be the death of me, Lee Geun," Bang sighed, itching his forehead.

"My face isn't the worst sight to see before meeting your end," George replied.

Chungha's heart thumped against her chest, nervous for her boyfriend. He was speaking so carelessly, did he not fear his boss? What took her by surprise even more was that Hitman Bang chuckled.

He actually chuckled.

"As happy as I am that you finally got past the moping stage of your past that happened almost a decade ago-"

"Do you have to make me sound so old?" George whined, and Chungha gasped at the fact that he just flat out interrupted his boss.

Once again, Bang smiled. "I'm happy you are happy, but I thought we were closer than this. I thought you would've at least given me a heads up."

George leaned back and folded his arms over his chest. "Well it's not my fault that you don't pay attention to your surroundings."

"Excuse me?"

"This has been going on for almost a year, she's my phone wallpaper, I have a picture of her on my desk in my studio that you helped decorate, and she's been in my studio for hours on end whilst you were here. Everybody has known for ages, you just didn't notice."

Helplessly, Hitman Bang turned to look around at his employees to see them all stood with sheepish expressions. He then glanced at the members of BTS, who were struggling to hide a smile.

Then, he turned back to George.

"What? Have I really been that unobservant?"

Everyone in the room nodded, minus Chungha, who was still heavily confused.

"Why did you think I kept turning you down when you offered to set me up with one of your friends' daughters?"

"He did what!" Jin burst out, no longer trying to hide his laugh.

Hitman Bang got flustered. "I-I just wanted him to have a bit of fun, meet someone. I'm not as heartless as you all seem to make me out to be!"

"He's a huge fluff ball. You want a hug to celebrate me finally getting a girl?" George held his hands out.

"I'll pass." Hitman held up his hand. "As happy as I am for you, this isn't going to sit well with the fans."

George shrunk in his seat, truthfully, he had tried to forget about the reality of what was happening on social media. Some fans had gathered in front of the building with signs earlier in the morning, chanting for George to be kicked out of BTS — there were only four of them, and they were humiliated by a bigger group of army that showed up to support George.

"I'm going to put it to you plainly, there's no way you both will be able to carry on in peace, but we could lie."

"Lie?" Namjoon pressed.

"We could say it was a misunderstanding-"

"How would that work, Dispatch has pictures-"

Mr Bang chuckled. "You think I haven't put a stop to the other member's past relationships being found out? The only reason I couldn't stop this one is because you didn't tell me. Dispatch like money, and if I pay them enough, they'll do what's best for them and shut up."

George narrowed his eyes. "So, you're going to just pay Dispatch and say it was all a big misunderstanding? And they'll comply? Wow, maybe you're smarter than I thought."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing," George drew out a sigh, resting his chin in the palm of his hand. "They're not dumb though, they'll be suspicious. Realistically, there isn't anything that can be done- the damage has already been done."

"Not necessarily. There's a lot that Dispatch can do when they have the motivation. It might look suspicious, but there's no way the two of you could date publicly without Chungha being attacked everyday."

George sighed and turned to his girlfriend, who grabbed his hand with a reassuring smile.

"I guess you're right," George leaned back in his seat and squeezed Chungha's hand.

"I'm always right," his boss chirped with a happy smile.

Lying to Army wasn't George's favourite plan, but he knew that those who cared would understand why he would lie. He had to put Chungha first, that didn't mean he loved his fans any less. It just meant he had to prioritise the safety of his girlfriend, that always came first to him.

"So it's sorted, we will deny the rumour and claim that it was a misunderstanding but in the meantime, I suggest the two of you lay low. No dates in public for a while would be your best bet."

The two nodded. "I prefer lazy dates anyway." Chungha spoke with a smile.

George smiled back at her, though his heart was clenched with worry. He just hoped this would all blow over.

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i will try to do army's reaction soon I just need to gain the motivation. also jeon bam!! could u imagine pluto next to bam? 😭

thank you so much for reading, this wasn't proofread but i hope you enjoyed anyway.

you're greatly appreciated 💜

— blue x