BEHIND THE SCENES

chapter 49: losing everything, gaining you

<OST: Sleepless Night - Crush ft. Punch>

"In today's news, k-pop solo artist JK faints at this year's Idol Star Athletics Championships filming. After reportedly coming in first place in his event - the men 800m heats, JK reportedly collapsed on the floor due to exhaustion and overheating. People speculate that he was putting too much effort into beating his biggest rival, solo artist V - and I don't mean this just musically and athletically, but also romantically-"

"Full of nonsense," Jungkook muttered under his breath as he stared at the television. "I freaking hate reporters that think they know what they're saying, when they clearly don't."

Jieun pursed her lips as she watched on in silence.

"In other related news, JK's rumoured actress girlfriend Jennie Kim allegedly bullies younger cast of 'Cinderella The Movie' on set. Video recordings and photos were leaked online earlier today, and BG Entertainment has yet to release an official statement yet-"

Zz!

Jungkook turned off the TV at once.

"Ya-" Jieun frowned. "I was still watching!"

"It's a mistake to even think of watching the news-" Jungkook shook his head. "This is a bunch of bullshit."

Jieun looked up at Jungkook. "Jennie-ssi..."

"She didn't do it-" Jungkook shook his head confidently. "And she probably wants to be left alone right now. I'll drop her a text later or something, don't worry about her."

"Ah..." Jieun nodded. "Okay."

"Let's watch something else-" Jungkook turned the television back on. "Let's see if 'The Untamed' is airing today..."

Jieun gasped. "'The Untamed'? You watch that too?"

"Mmhmm, it's good."

"Daebak-" Jieun laughed. "It's like, my favourite show ever."

"Wow, I'm surprised-" Jungkook laughed as he clicked on the show. "Our opinions usually never match."

"We both finally see eye to eye... let's treasure this precious little moment of ours while it's still silent."

The drama began and was over in a short hour.

"Every time I watch this drama, it always impresses me-" Jungkook commented at the end with a small chuckle. He glanced at Jieun and raised his eyebrows in surprise. "Ya- why are you crying?"

Jieun sobbed as she wiped away her tears with the back of her hand. "Isn't it sad...? This scene is so freaking sad... how can you possibly be smiling?"

Jungkook laughed amusedly as he handed her the tissue box next to him. "What...? I've never cried before while watching this show-"

Jieun dabbed at her eyes with a ball of tissue, crying softly.

"I never really cry anyway," Jungkook elaborated as he turned back towards the screen. "I don't see a point in crying... I also rather solve a problem than waste my time crying, you know what I mean?"

"But this isn't a problem-" Jieun frowned as she looked up at him. "This is a drama... don't you feel sad for the characters?"

"I mean, yeah, it is sad-" Jungkook said nonchalantly. "But not sad enough to make me cry. I don't think I've ever cried before over a drama, or in any other situation in real life, actually. At least after I became a teenager, I really can't remember the last time I cried."

Jieun's jaw dropped. "You're kidding..."

"No, I'm not-" Jungkook laughed. "Well, that's how you know that if I ever cry one day, it must be over something really sad... I must be really heartbroken or something... but I doubt that day will ever come."