It’s because you’re old Oppa
Synopsis: areum and taecyeon behind the scenes of Vincenzo as she makes his hair grey
note: my first written Areum post! I just had to include our girls number one leading man,, I genuinely love the bond I get to write between the two of them
Walking through the set of Vincenzo made Areum extremely self conscious, she had of course visited her senior many a times but it was always nerve wracking whenever she came by herself.
Holding her bag of sweets that she brought for all the staff and actors a little tighter she froze in her spot as she saw Taecyeon’s co-star walking her direction.
She knew that Taec was around here somewhere she just wasn’t sure exactly where and she knew if she freaked out he would never let her live it down, it would be the whole Kyun situation again.
The fact that he was consumed by his phone was something Areum was insanely thankful for as she quickly stepped out of the way as he came closer, doing her best to not exist in his path.
Letting out a small breath of relief after he passed, Areum whipped out her phone calling Taecyeon, counting the seconds until he answered.
“Could you have jumped any higher?” His voice chuckled out, rolling her eyes lightly she let him carry on his teasing,
“Yeah yeah we get it, where are you? There’s so many people and I’m lost..”
“Didn’t you arrive with a manager?”
Groaning, Areum repositioned the now, very heavy bag she was carrying as well as the coffee she brought in good will,
“Oppa! Come on I drove by myself and they almost didn’t let me in, please can you come get me?” Pouting, she really started second guessing the relationship that she had formed. Realising that he still hadn’t answered, Areum pulled her phone away from her ear and scoffed, he had hung up on her.
Turning, Areum had to stop herself from letting out a scream at his face, it looked to be covered in blood, and filled with cuts.
“If that’s real I’m leaving and calling Minjun oppa and getting you to pay for my therapy”
Areum felt a sense of pride wash over her as she heard the heartfelt laugh that broke from her senior, she pestered him enough for spoilers to know that it was fake, she could see the blend of makeup close up but she also knew how tired he was, which is why she came to visit.
Leading her out of the way for production, Taecyeon led the young girl over to a more quiet area as the crew got ready for the next scene to film, they hadn’t been able to see each other for a while and even when he came to the company for practice or recording the two were never truly able to cross paths from how busy she had been with ITZY. But he couldn’t have been more proud of her, he loved hearing updates not only from their weekly calls but from his members as well, knowing more than what she thought he did just for the sole fact he liked being able to know what was going on with her.
As they got situated, Areum passed over the now melting iced coffee as well as the bag of food for him to rummage through as she replied to the group chat telling them she arrived safe and would be home in a few hours as long as she didn’t get caught up.
Humming she lifted her head in the direction that he was pointing, and rolled her eyes with a soft be quiet in his direction too.
She knew coming to set would be a challenge, not only one of her favourite actors was working but the man who could use it against her sat next to her quietly sipping his coffee with a smug smile gracing his features.
“You know, if you embarrass me, the makeup artists wont need to spend hours creating cuts for you, I’ll do it for free”
Raising his brow at her comment, Areum simply blew him a kiss as she let her eyes wander around the set, Taecyeon closed his eyes for a fleeting moment as he rested. While she was still distracted, he simply admired her, the small girl he quite literally ran into back in the company had grown so much in what felt like the smallest possible time frame, he really wondered where time went while he was away.
He admired the small things about her, the way she had changed her hair style, she had even dyed it recently, the new piercings that dusted her ears making the light brighter when it got caught in the sun rays. Her face had matured, it wasn’t just the make up that she wore, even her fashion style had grown, she wasn’t that tiny little girl anymore and it made him want to stop time.
Seeing her quickly sit up and reposition herself made him take a look around, letting out an airy chuckle as he watched Dong Yeon head in their direction, raising his hand in a hello the young actor made a detour over to them.
“Oppa, if you embarrass me remember, you pay for my therapy” Shaking his head he leant forward to ruffle her hair just enough it got misplaced, as she smacked his hands away, the two barely noticed the others arrival,
“Hyung, you shouldn’t bully such nice people”
Dong Yeon was in casual clothes, his sunglasses now placed on top of his head.
Jumping up Areum gave the actor a bow,
“Hello, it’s nice to meet you I’m Areum” Scoffing, Taecyeon rolled his eyes at the change in her attitude,
“It’s nice to meet you too, I’m Dong Yeon. If Taecyeon had mentioned you coming I would’ve come earlier to greet you,”
Blushing slightly Areum bowed again, slightly at a loss of what to say to the man.
“You know she isn’t as nice as what you would expect”
Taecyeon let out a whine as she turned to smack his arm, slighter harder than normal, enjoying the flinch he did just slightly. She could hear the future notifications of him transferring her money for the emotional compensation he definitely would be owing her.
As he said his farewell, Areum felt herself collapse into the chair she was sitting in before as she let out a breath,
“Why are actors you work with so pretty… it’s unfair on my heart you know that right”
Rolling his eyes, he pulled her up as they moved so he could get ready for his scene, “What does that mean for me?” Shrugging, Areum chose not to answer as they continued walking, his arm losely holding her close to make sure she wasn’t bumped into. As he whined at her for an answer they were lost in their own world not noticing his other actors watching the two of them.
Taecyeon hadn’t been quiet when he spoke of Areum, all of them able to distinguish the young girl who walked with the actor through the set, each of them admiring how Taecyeon silently lead and protected her from wandering staff, her not flinching when he would swap sides with her or make her stop walking, the younger bowing at everyone who she made eye contact with without breaking conversation. He hadn’t been kidding when he said she was like his own, they thought even he was slightly exaggerating when he mentioned her little characteristics and quirks but seeing her in person it was like he had told them all far too little about the young idol.
As the two arrived, Taecyeon immediately turned to his fellow actors to try and settle the argument,
“Hyung, I’m pretty right? Tell her I’m pretty” Areum immediately started trying to pull herself away from the man, noticing he wouldn’t let go, a deep red started spreading across her cheeks as she squeezed her eyes shut. It was like he had no shame, but then again with half the things he had done and even been recorded doing she was surprised he had any dignity some nights.
Speaking in English, she pulled Taecyeon lower,
“Remember, you will be paying for any therapy from emotional damages”
Swatting him so he would let go, the young idol turned to the three actors standing in front of her,
“Hello, I’m Areum, I’m sorry you have to deal with him every day, thankyou”
Sharing a smile as Taecyeon began going off on a new tangent, Areum felt a hand lay on her shoulder,
“It’s lovely to finally meet the famous Yeo Areum, I’m Joong ki. Feel free to keep pestering him for your entire visit” Looking up into his eyes, Areum felt herself going weak in the knees,
“Ya, Areum if I were you I’d stop staring you might freak him out”
Rolling her eyes, she turned to him,
“Maybe work with ugly actors and I’ll give you my attention then”
Letting out a laugh, Joong ki loosened her grip as he was called for touch ups, promising to catch up with her later. Leaning into Taecyeon, Areum couldn’t wipe the smile from her face,
“You are so paying for my therapy sessions from today”
Groaning, he thre his head back,
“I don’t get it, what therapy are you milking from me kid”
Laughing as she walked off the set to a quieter spot, she replied with a simple shrug,
“Don’t worry, it’s just because you’re old Oppa, you don’t get it”
Areum loved set visits to see Taecyeon, especially when they ended up with the one and only Song Joong ki winking at her as she sat to watch them work.
