Never in a million years did Jenn think she would ever be nominated for an award. Music shows, she could handle. But award shows? They were intimidating to her. They performed in front of all their colleagues, sat and cheered for the winners respectfully. Even the ones they were nominated in.
Now, she was nominated in two categories.
Bambam tapped her arm, getting her attention. She completely zoned out, looking over and seeing all the boys smiling at her. She looked up to the screen and saw they were announcing nominees for Best Female Artist.
She knotted her fingers together, her leg shaking rapidly. Honestly, she couldn’t see herself winning against all the girls that were nominated. She was only one person. She sat on the end next to Mark, who was rubbing his hand up and down her arm.
The host kept her on edge, putting too many pauses in between her words. She was so nervous she could cry, laugh, or throw up. Maybe all at once.
She stared off, finally hearing her name. The realization didn’t hit until her boys shot up and started hyping her up. She threw her head down, leaning against Mark who giggled before helping her up. They all clapped with the biggest smiles on their faces. As she passed Jaebeom, she wrapped her arms tightly around him.
“Thank you” she whispered, “so much”
“You’ve done well” He whispers back, patting her on the back.
She nodded, trying to hold back the tears of happiness. She walked up to the stage, bowing her head and taking the big trophy.
She took a good look at all the details before chuckling to herself.
“Hello, I am Jenn of GOT7” She smiled, “Ahh, I don’t know what to say or how to thank those who voted for me”
“I would like to voice my appreciation for my members” She waved, almost losing herself as they jumped and tried to make her laugh.
“If it wasn’t for their endless support and encouragement towards me, I probably would not be standing here right now”
“Jaebeom, thank you for believing in me since day one. Thank you for raising me as one of your own. No one tells you enough, that you are the best leader a group could ever have”
She sighed, looking back at the golden trophy.
“Did you think I forget about our baby birds?” She laughed when hearing all the screams and cheers.
“Thank you guys so much, you are the reason I am able to accept this award. I love you”
“Thank you to the IGOT7 all around the world, your efforts never go unnoticed. You take care of us all so well and we could not do anything without your support. I will continue to work hard every single day both in my group, and as an individual. Thank you, I love you”
Jenn widened her eyes, forgetting one last person. “And my mom! I know you’ve probably been watching this since the crack of dawn. I hope you’re proud of your daughter. It is okay to go to sleep now, get some rest, I love you” She waved, following the hosts.
Jenn totally forgot she was a candidate for another category. She laughed nervously to her members, watching the screen.
“Best Dance Performance Solo…” The woman paused once again, “Jenn!”
Jenn covered her mouth, shaking her head. She wanted to fight the boys as they were all mocking her choreography. Walking up the stage once again, she seemed more confident with her words and accepting herself.
“Wow, thank you for this award”
“I will be honest, I was very nervous about my solo. It’s very different compared to what I show in GOT7. I apologize sincerely if it was not what you were expecting”
“Thanks to Yugyeom,” She pointed to him, the camera guy finding him. He hid behind the member while laughing. She joined him in laughing, “Thanks to that tall boy, my dancing has improved a ton”
“I want to give a big thank you to my dancers. Dancing with you is always so fun and this award is for you too”
“Thank you once again, I am so blessed to be accepting these awards tonight. As I said before, I promise to work harder to make you guys proud. I would never want to disappoint you”
A/N┊If you’re not familiar with Jenn’s backstory, I suggest reading this to get caught up. This post also contains sensitive subjects that may not be suitable for everyone. Read at your own risk.
March 23, 2018
GOT7 had just won first place on Music Bank. They all were extremely happy and content with their hard work. It was getting late, the members had relaxed for a while before packing up to go home for the night.
Youngjae was relaxed on the couch in their dressing room, scrolling through his phone when something caught his eye. There was an article trending on the Korean networking sites, there just happened to be one with GOT7's name on it.
He read it thoroughly as his blood boiled. Someone was nosey enough to leak information about Jenn's childhood. He wasn't surprised since she had already told him what she went through. He was more shocked that someone was bold enough to share it to the world. Then he started to worry, what if she saw the article.
He glanced at her from across the room, she was talking with Jinyoung and Mark. It would be a matter of time before all the other members saw the article too. Youngjae was determined to get her away from her phone, to protect her when she was having a good time and was happy during the Look promotions.
They packed up all their things and were heading home for the day. Youngjae stopped Jenn before she left the dressing room.
"Noona, how about you come to my place tonight?" He asked her, smiling warmly towards her.
"Are you sure? Would your brother mind?"
"He doesn't mind, it's okay" He chuckled nervously, "Plus Coco misses you"
"That's my girl" She chuckled and nodded.
She was still living by herself in her own apartment. He was certain she would find out immediately when she was alone, Youngjae was worried for her. He needed to keep an eye on her.
The staff guided them to their van, Youngjae making sure to keep her close behind him, trying to hide her from the public with his tall height. He felt like he had let her down. As a friend, he felt like he broke his promise to her. The one thing she asked of him, and he couldn't keep it.
Jenn was talking to Jackson the entire car ride, Youngjae glancing back at her every so minutes to see if she would pull out her phone. He also looked over all the boys, they were too tired out of their minds to even get on their devices.
Youngjae buzzed into his apartment. The first thing Jenn was met with was Coco. An instant smile made its way onto her face. He smiled towards his brother awkwardly. He forgot to tell him they'd have a guest, but once he told him the circumstances, he would understand.
They ordered take out for the three of them. She was indulged in the food when she got a text. She pulled out her phone and before she could check it, Youngjae took her device from her.
"Youngjae!" She furrowed her eyebrows in confusion.
"Sorry, I just was hoping we could have a night without our phones"
"Why?"
"We don't get to just hang out-"
"Youngjae, I see you every day" She squinted her eyes, trying to understand his reasons behind taking her phone.
"Just, no phones for tonight, let's watch a movie or something"
"Fine, but you're giving it back to me before practice" She frowned, grabbing a few more bites to eat.
They watched a movie, Youngjae's brother walking out and going to bed halfway through it. Youngjae found himself with his head on her shoulder, almost falling asleep until the movie ended. He sat up straight to see that she was fast asleep. He carefully stood up from the couch, grabbing a blanket and covering her with it, going to his own bedroom to fall asleep.
His alarm had been going off for the past 5 minutes, he only just found the effort to turn it off. He yawned and wanted to go back to sleep, but they had to practice all day to prepare for the world tour. He got up from his bad to go out to the living room to wake Jenn up. She wasn't there. He panicked, rushing into his brother's room.
"Where is Jenn?" It was obvious Youngjae interrupted his sleep.
"Chill out, she left a note on the table"
Youngjae changed his route to the kitchen table. She left a note.
Found my phone near your gaming mess.
I'll be leaving before you wake up to get ready for practice.
Make sure you get enough rest for today!
He let out a big sigh of relief. He thought she couldn't possibly have enough time to check her phone while also freshening up for practice. Youngjae dusted the worry off his shoulders and began getting ready himself.
Jenn got home to her apartment, quickly finding a pair of comfy clothes, then climbing in the shower. She didn't do much to look presentable. All she had was her hair up in a ponytail and a face mask.
She grabbed her bag with her water bottle inside and hurried to get a ride to the practice room. She checked her phone, only to realize that it was almost dead and she'd go the day without it. She did the routine of getting checked in and boarding the elevator. She hoped they weren't too worried about her since they didn't hear from her.
She pushed open the practice room doors, smiling until the atmosphere was completely tense. No one else was smiling with her. Their manager shared the room with them, his arms crossed and a look of stress across his face. All eyes were on her and she was put on the spot.
"I don't think I'm late, am I?" She dug through her bag to find her phone, "Sorry my phone's dead"
Jaebeom approached her, his voice was stern and almost intimidating. "Is it true?"
She gave him a look of pure confusion, is what true?
"What?"
"Have you not see the articles?"
"What are you talking about?" Her voice started becoming shaking, thinking she was in trouble. She glanced over to where Youngjae was sitting. His eyes were avoiding hers. His shoulders were slumped and he forced his gaze to turn to the floor.
"Guys?" Jenn held her bag close to her. Their manager cleared his throat, he made his way to the monitor where they could control the music. Jenn stood by him, hovering over him to see what was on the computer.
He adjusted it so she could see it. It was an article. As she read it thoroughly, she could feel the walls closing in on her. Tears were welling up in her eyes before she had the chance to finish reading it. She covered her mouth with her hand, holding her stomach with the other and frantically dashed out of the room to the nearest bathroom.
The seven boys stood to their feet, wanting to chase after her. Jaebeom held up his hand, motioning them to stop and stay back.
"I got this, we don't want to make her feel like she's being surrounded"
The boys frowned, watching the leader leave the dance room. He quickly searched the bathrooms on the floor. When he found which room she was in, he could hear her sobbing, completely falling apart. It almost sounded as if she was heaving.
"Jenn" Jaebeom knocked on the door, her sobs came to a stop when she realized she was not alone anymore.
"Leave me be" She breathed in deeply, hyperventilating as she breathed out, "Please"
He closed his eyes, trying to hold back his own tears. He felt just how much pain she was in, how much suffering she was going through.
"Can I come in?" He asked her softly, pressing his forehead to the door, "Please Jenn"
She bit her tongue, thinking twice about saying something that was bound to hurt his feelings. She stood on her knees to unlock the door, sitting back down on the floor. She felt completely fine coming into the practice room, but when she read the article, she felt all nausea from eight years ago coming back to haunt her.
His heart broke once the door opened. She was sitting on the floor, skin as white as snow like she was getting sick, but also with tears streaming down her cheeks. Jaebeom kneeled down in front of her, wiping the substance from the bags under her eyes.
"Jenn, is it true?" He asked her, though he already knew the answer.
She nodded her head, pursing her lips and hiding her face with her arms. "You don't have to pity me"
He clenched his jaw, "Why did you keep this from us?"
"It was just natural for me," she was congested by how much she was crying, sounding stuffed, "I went about my trainee days minding my own business, the kids would've made fun of me. It was easier to stay silent than risk my past coming back to-"
She paused before she finished her sentence. Her past already was coming back to bite her in the ass.
"Never mind, it already has"
"We love you, Je-"
"And that's why I was trying to protect you" She snapped, "I was saving you the excessive amounts of worry, I couldn't just tell you out of the blue that I had what I had"
"I do not want to come off self-centered, even narcissistic. That is why I hid it" She looked him straight in the eyes, he was burning a hole right through her chest, which made her tear up even more, "I have my private life, one where I deal with all the demons that tear at me every day. And then there's my idol life, I just want to be seen as an artist. Someone who loves music and wants to showcase her talents to the world. I don't want to be known as the pathetic girl who had cancer when she was a teenager."
Jaebeom sighed, grabbing her arm and pulling her into a hug. He held her so tight like she would fall if he held her so delicately. "You're not pathetic, Jenn. In fact, I've never been so amazed by a woman like this before"
She chuckled into his shirt while also trying not to get all her tears on him.
"You don't have to hide anymore, we'll protect you," He clenched his jaw, noticing that his voice was becoming shaky, not realizing that tiny speckles of liquids were raining from his eyes, "We love you, Jenn. Everyone loves you, the members, even Jinyoung. I love you"
She grabbed fist fulls of his loose shirt, completely falling apart and bawling. The sound of her sobbing was not helping Jaebeom at all. It hurt him as the team leader and a friend to know that one of his members suffered so much. It also pained him to know that she didn't tell them, afraid of being judged or come off as someone who sought pity.
"We're all best friends," Jenn widened when his voice came off fragile, she had never seen him cry, "We are supposed to turn to one another for guidance, to lean on them. Isn't that what friends are for?"
"Jaebeom…"
"We care about you, no matter what anyone says" He pulled away from her, looking into her eyes. She saw his glossy eyes which made her break down even more, "We'll always be here if you ever need us"
Jenn looked down at her lap in guilt, engulfing him in a hug with her face in his chest, "I'm sorry Jaebeom"
"You have to tell us things like this, we don't want you to suffer alone" His chest heaved up and down, holding her head closer, "How will we ever know…"
His voice trailed off, they were both sobbing together. There was no need for any words. They calmed each other down with every minute. Jenn never had such a sensitive and emotional moment with Jaebeom before, at least to this extent. She felt awful for causing him such heartache. He let go of her, wiping his face with his shirt and clearing any signs of emotional distress.
"The boys want to see you" He cleared his throat, getting up from the floor and helping her up too. She nodded, turning around to look at herself in the mirror. She snickered at herself, looking down into the sink. She turned on the faucet, splashing the cold water onto her face. She grabbed the toilet paper that was in the bathroom, handing a few to Jaebeom, and some for herself to clear their runny noses.
"You'll probably need that" The two of them shared a laugh before wiping their nostrils.
She exited the bathroom with him, he led her back to the practice room, but before he could grab the handle of the door, Jenn quickly wrapped her arms around his torso, holding him tight, "Thank you, Jaebeom"
He turned around to pat the top of her head, nodding, letting her know that it was now or never. She owed the boys this much for all the trouble she caused them. As he opened the door, the four boys stood up. Youngjae and Mark were sitting down, sulking. Jackson, Jinyoung, BamBam, and Yugyeom were the only ones who didn't know yet.
"Jenn, are you okay?" Jackson kept his distance, but obviously showing that he was concerned.
"I'm sorry" She looked down at the floor in shame, "for everything. I had no intentions for you to find out, and I'm sorry you did"
"We'd rather know than not know" Jinyoung crossed his arms, pursing his lips. The two maknaes nodded along, they were obviously stressed and heartbroken to know their friend went through such hard times.
"I'm pitiful, I know"
"No you're not" Jackson clapped back, almost coming off as defensive, "Why couldn't you tell us? I didn't want to find out from the media. I wanted to hear it from you"
"You want to hear it from me? Fine. Everything that has gone around about me is true. I can't just come out of the blue and just casually tell you that I'm a survivor. Now you all feel bad, you pity me, don't you?" Tears pooled up in her eyes once again, Jackson shutting his mouth since he was the one who had got her worked up again.
"It's bad enough that my father used to flaunt me around, labeling me as his daughter who has cancer" Jenn was emotionally weak, "I never wanted you to see me in that light, I want to be seen as me now, please"
Yugyeom couldn't stand seeing his older sister crying so hard, the last thing she needed was to be lectured, she needed support. He brought her to his chest, rubbing the sides of her arms and resting his chin on the top of her head.
"Please noona, I don't do well with crying" He pouted his lips, Jackson approached the two to brush her hair, massaging her neck.
This was a sign that the entire group had to huddle around Jenn and give her a hug that she deserved. She sobbed harder when Jinyoung joined in, softly brushing the side of her wrist to show that he was there and that he did indeed care.
Jinyoung wasn't the type to physically or verbally show how much people meant to him, including Jenn. Though he acts cold towards some of the members and jokes around with the fans, he does genuinely cares. Jenn knew that, but she never expected him to show that side to her, even when she was so vulnerable.
Jenn lightly slapped the member's arm, letting them know she needed space. They quickly distanced themselves, trying not to be obvious when they were wiping their own tears off. Jenn chuckled to herself, wiping her face with her sleeve once more.
"I love you guys so much" She smiled, grabbing each boy and giving them a hug. They never held her so tight. Usually, they would just pat her back, but the feelings were reciprocated. To the point, if anyone squeezed her harder, she would pop.
"Please don't treat me any differently" She folded her hands together, pleading to the seven boys.
"We won't." BamBam chuckled, "We're just gonna make sure no one has the opportunity to hurt you ever again"
Jenn stood in the crowd with amazing idols before her. She never imagined her solo debut would have this much impact. She had four music show wins and was shocked every time they shouted her name. She felt immense support from everyone who surrounded her.
She was at Music Bank today and checked to see she was also a nominee for number one this week. She thought to herself, if she won today, she would give the fans a surprise, it’s the least she could do for all they’ve done for her.
As she was awaiting the results, she dozed off while trying to stare at the screen before her. The moment confetti blasted from the ceiling and the MCs were shouting her name, she snapped back to reality and jumped in surprise. The hosts were smiling her way and handed the big glass trophy her way.
Jenn admired it while she quivered, taking the mic that the MCs handed her.
“Oh my gosh, I can’t believe we’re on our fifth win already!” She started “I’m still stunned every time”
“I’d like to thank JYP-sunbaenim for hearing me whine for countless hours and pressuring him to let me debut as a soloist. And to GOT7 and my family for believing in me and never letting me give up.” She let out a deep breath as all the words were taking up her air.
“And lastly, thank you to our dear ahgase’s, this would not be possible without you. Ever since the day I was introduced to you, my life was forever changed. I love you all so much!” She jumped on her feet.
She handed the mic back to the MCs so they could do their ending speech. She received a bouquet of flowers from the idols before her and she bowed and made sure to give them a hug. She was handed back the mic as the encore started. The idols started clearing off the stage and Jenn set her flowers and her trophy down on the stage. Waving her hands, she motioned her support system from the side of the stage and smiled brightly.
Her six boys made their way onto the stage and idols who were about to leave, made sure to stay back and watch the scene about to happen. Jackson was unable to make it due to being overseas but she did not forget to mention him.
“Jackson! I hope you’re watching!”
She sang into the mic as she watched the boys attempt her choreography. Yugyeom succeeded and made the stage his own, making sure to add his own vibe to the dance. She couldn’t remain stable as the members were making her laugh too hard.
Jenn handed the mic to Youngjae as she moved around the stage making sure to hug all the members for supporting her. Especially, Jaebeom, he believed in her since day one and she couldn’t help but wrapping herself around him and almost suffocating him.
She belted her high note and got on the floor for the dance break, the boys following her. She stopped on her knees, watching them behind her as they lifted their legs up in the air. BamBam didn’t fail to make the movement more exotic than it had to be. She busted into laughter and fell down on the stage. Jinyoung danced like a grandpa.
Fans screamed as Mark admired her from the distance, noticing how happy she looked made him content.
They finished up and Jenn made them gather in a group hug she had the sunniest smile on her face as they patted her head and congratulated her. They all bowed and wave goodbye to the fans. She had so much love for those 7 boys and the fans.
Request: Can I request Jenn in a got7 interview where they are all just being wild like usual
Summary: GOT7 get interviewed in the states.
GOT7 was in Jenn’s hometown for their world tour. They were having interviews in New York left and right. She never felt so intimated by Americans until now. In Korea, it was easier for interviews to take place. Everyone could speak Korean, but as for American interviews, only a few members knew some English. Nonetheless, they all tried their best.
They only had a few days in New York and their schedules were filled with interviews, and then their show that took place. Jenn had so little time to fit in family bonding to her agenda.
The staff sat them down for a long interview, while their makeup artists fixed any accidents that happened on their face. Jenn sat next to Mark, close to the interviewer since they were most fluent. The girl introduced them and then they did their introduction. The girl went over their achievements in the states and Jenn was actually shocked to hear most of the facts that she was unaware of.
“For new people who are just being introduced to you guys, what is one word you would use to describe the group?” She asked.
“International” Youngjae spoke unsurely.
“Global Icon” Jackson added.
“That is two words Jackson” Jenn corrected him with a straight face as the members giggled at her.
“Chill” BamBam carried the word out and Jenn eyed him.
“Don’t lie to them”
“What do you mean?” He started. “I’m not lying” Jenn turned her head to the interviewer and choked down her ugly laughing.
“The word he’s looking for is crackheads” She smiled.
The interviewer laughed and she felt a sense of pride that she was somehow funny.
“Alright, what’s the craziest thing a fan has done to get your attention?”
Jenn scanned over her boys, waiting for them to answer.
“We were on a bus, and a girl was like twerking” Jinyoung blurted out.
Jenn gasped and covered her mouth. She tried to hide her blush because she hated talking about such subjects while her boyfriend was next to her.
“We can all twerk” Jackson shouted.
“I cannot” Jenn spoke as they quieted down. “At least I’m not allowed to”
The interviewer was very understanding and got what she meant.
“You guys share a lot of your personal lives on social media. What is one thing you won’t show?”
“I know JB’s” Jinyoung started the topic.
“What’s that?” The girl asked.
“His bedroom”
She nodded her head.
“Game ID” Youngjae said.
“What about Mark” The interviewer turned to him.
He took a second to think about it, Jenn could sense all the things going through his mind right now.
“Ugly pictures” He declared.
What ugly pictures? Jenn thought in her head. The interviewer added that the public should only see cool photos.
“But you have so many” Yugyeom joked.
Jenn looked behind her to see Yugyeom chuckling. She stomped her foot and stood up from her chair and hovered over him.
“Jenn took offense to that” Jackson told the interviewer, who was probably already informed of the fling they have. She took her seat and settled down as they all shared what they wouldn’t show on SNS.
“We all need a little bit of privacy so I wouldn’t show too much at home.” Jenn stated.
They all agreed with her on that one. Whenever they were outside of their homes, their privacy was almost always invaded so she would just like to have one inch of privacy.
“And finally, what is your favorite part about performing?”
Most of them agreed on seeing the fans and hearing them chant, which was an obvious self-esteem boost for all of them.
“I just like performing and showing our fans what we’re capable of”
The members went ooh because of how smooth Jenn sounded with her answer. The interviewer expressed how much fun she had with the group and made sure to promote their world tour and the Eyes on You album.
Jenn tilted her head and smiled, hoping fans got a little more insight of her personality. She felt confident speaking her mother tongue and not worrying about whether she is being informal.
Jenn’s eyes fluttered open to the sight of the sun peeking in through her bedroom’s blinds. She blinked rapidly to wake herself up and get used to the brightness. She rolled over on her side to check on Mark, who was fast asleep. She hadn’t stopped worrying about him since he injured his leg doing martial arts during rehearsal.
She remembers rehearsing her center dance and kneeling to the floor so Mark could do his flip and when she heard a thud and gasps, her heart sank. She knew how much these ends of the year shows meant to him and he was going to miss out on them all. She stealthily crawled out of bed and headed towards the shower.
When Jenn finished bathing, she made her way back to the bedroom with a towel around her. As she entered, she saw Mark trying to get out of bed. She rushed to his side and supported his weight so he wouldn’t stress his leg even more.
“Hey hey hey, what are you doing out of bed?” Jenn spoke softly.
“I was wondering where you were.” He started “and I’m hungry”
She swore Mark could sense whenever she left the bed because he always was awake whenever she returned to the bedroom.
“I’ll make you food, but please don’t put weight on that leg babe” She helped him through the hallway and made sure he safely made it to the couch. Jenn was still in her towel, Mark was practically tugging at it so she quickly put some clothes on and fixed them breakfast.
She packed a bag for the day with all her essentials and mentally prepared herself for her busy schedule.
“I gotta go now” She frowned, sitting next to him on the couch.
“I promise to watch the program from this comfortable sofa” Mark smiled.
She chuckled, leaning closer to him and giving him a gentle kiss and running her fingers through his hair.
“I love you” He said to her. She stood on her feet and grabbed her bag, making her way to the door.
“I love you more” Jenn argued.
“Not possible”
“Trust me, it’s possible” She yelled as she shut the door behind her and rushed outside to the van that was waiting for her. She hopped inside and exhaled, checking on the boys in the seats.
“How is he?” Yugyeom asked.
“He’s getting by. Definitely bummed out that he can’t perform”
The atmosphere was definitely not the same without Mark there. But they would still continue strong with him there in spirit. The members were exhausted to say the least. Their schedules were packed towards the end of the year and it was really taking a toll on the boys, Jenn too.
The group arrived at the venue for MBC Gayo Daejejeon and there were tons of things to get done before the show. Jenn was getting her makeup done while holding out a conversation with Jackson.
“You know you don’t have to do it, right?” Jenn scolded him.
“But it’s a part of the routi-“Jackson started, but was interrupted by her.
“I don’t care if it’s a part of the routine or not. I don’t want another member getting hurt.
That definitely silenced him. She hoped he would at least consider what she had to say.
She got dressed and sat next to Youngjae on the couch while everyone was getting prepared for rehearsal. He was playing a game on his phone and she rested her head against his shoulder and watched him.
“Am I doing well?” He asked her.
“I guess, I don’t know how games work”
He chuckled and I guess the pressure on his shoulder and his movements was enough to mess him up in his game and die.
“Aish!” He cursed.
“I’m sorry”
“It’s not your fault”
Rehearsals went well, and they were now seated at a table waiting for the show to start. Jenn sat near BamBam and he spent the entirety of the show cracking jokes and trying to make her laugh. They were called to the stage and prepared for their performance.
The music started and Jenn let her body take over. She did a snazzy duet dance with Yugyeom for their intro and performed Look. The members made sure to leave Mark’s position empty so he wasn’t forgotten. Jenn smoothly rapped to his lines in the song and she could already hear the posts about this.
The show ended and they returned to their dressing room as they counted down to 2019. She had a glass of champagne in her hand as she downed it and joined the group hug. Then they went live to celebrate the new year with ahgases. She made sure to tell the people watching to look out for their health and be happy. She frowned when they had to end it. The group entered their van and Jenn opened her mouth wide to release a big yawn.
The van dropped her off at her apartment and she slowly unlocked the door to see Mark, still on the couch. He lifted himself up with his arms until Jenn yelled at him.
“I swear if you get off that couch without my help, I’ll make sure you can’t walk”
He chuckled and rested his muscles. She set her bag down and joined him on the couch, cuddling up to him with her head against his chest.
“You guys did amazing” He complimented her.
“You watched?”
“Of course, I watched”
“I assumed you would’ve fallen asleep” She spoke.
“Nope not at all”
“How’s your leg feeling?” Jenn asked.
“It’s still sore”
Jenn sighed and he wrapped his warm blanket around her and entangled his fingers in her hair. She reached for his hand and started softly rubbing figure eights on his fingers.
“What’s wrong babe” Mark questioned her.
“Nothing. I just forgot something.”
“What did you forget?”
She sat up and looked him in the eyes, then her eyes lowered to his lips. Jenn leaned in and kissed him happily with a hint of aggressiveness. She pulled away and smiled at him, wrapping her arms around his neck.
“That’s for our New Year’s kiss that we missed t-minus 2 hours ago.”
The group was heading back to Korea after their promotions in Japan. Jenn was ready to be back home and sleep in her own bed. The boys were insane on her birthday. While they were in Japan, they treated her to tons of food and desserts. They all stated that their presents were back in Korea so she had to wait till they got back. She was happiest about spending her birthday with her boys and the fans.
She plopped down in the seat, sighing and getting comfortable for the flight. The others were just as exhausted as her. Mark took his seat next to her, rubbing the back of her hand with his fingers.
“Take a nap baby” He cooed into her ear, kissing her cheek and pulling her hood up on her hoodie.
“I don’t like sleeping on planes” She pouted, shifting in the seat and resting her head against his shoulder.
“You can sleep I’ve got you” He chuckled, intertwining their fingers together. Her eyes observed the scene and the boys were all worn out, either listening to music or their head falling.
“I think you’ll need tons of rest for your presents too”
“Which one of you got me something crazy?” Jenn gave him a stern look while admiring all his features up close. God, he was so cute.
“That is for you to find out later, go to sleep” Kissing her nose, he put half of his headphones into her ear, putting the other into his. She smiled, looking over his shoulder to see what music he was going to play. He played a playlist they both put together that was full of chill, slow songs.
Eventually, she dozed off on his shoulder, Mark taking the opportunity to sneak photos of her sleeping, saving it to adore later.
In no time, her boyfriend was poking her awake. She groaned at the feeling of not getting enough sleep. BamBam gagged at the two across the aisle. “Chill out with the PDA”
“Don’t disrespect your elders” He bickered with the boy.
“It’s technically still my birthday, stop fighting” She smiled at BamBam, getting her stuff together and waiting for the cue to get off.
The group unboarded the plane, following the security leading them to the vans. They all agreed to go home and wash up before going back to Mark and Jenn’s place to celebrate her birthday privately.
As soon as they opened the door, Milo could be heard in their bedroom. Jenn started sprinting to the bedroom until Mark grabbed her arm.
“I’ll get him” He nodded nervously, going to block the door.
“I could’ve got him” She pouted.
“Your birthday present is in there” He laughed awkwardly, motioning her to get away so he could let Milo out.
“Now I’m eager to know what it is” She tried to move his hand from the doorknob until he scolded her.
“You will get it when the boys get here”
“Please” Jenn puckered her lips, getting on her toes and trying to kiss him. He dodged it, snapping his fingers and pointing to the living room. She moped walking back and sitting on the couch.
Milo came running out the bedroom, immediately hopping on the couch and licking Jenn. A few seconds later, Mark followed and sat next to her, the dog moving to climb on him.
“Daddy won’t let me have my present early” She mumbled, petting the animal, earning a scoff from him.
“The boys want to see your reaction. Tell them to hurry up if you want it so bad”
“Fine, I will” She pulled her phone out of her pocket, texting the group chat to be faster.
The boys started arriving one by one, Jenn growing more anxious. Youngjae brought a cake big enough for the eight of them, it was her favorite color, purple, and chocolate.
“Sorry for stealing you from Coco, I know she misses you”
“Don’t worry about it, the princess is just going to have to understand that it’s her aunts birthday” He chuckled with a smile, Jenn taking the cake from him and putting it on the countertop.
“Present time? I know she’s excited” Bambam clapped, sitting on the ground near the couch.
“She should be” Yugyeom nodded, causing the members to shush him up.
“This is from me and Jaebeom” Jinyoung handed her a big box wrapped in purple wrapping paper.
“Thank you” She smiled, unwrapping the box to reveal a film camera. Her jaw hung open. “How much did you guys pay for this?”
“Doesn’t matter, you’re welcome” They both smiled. They knew she had been wanting one for some time now. An iPhone camera did not do her shots justice.
She got up from the couch and hugged the two boys. Jaebeom was basically a dad to her, Jinyoung was more like a brother.
“You might have to teach me how to use it though” She joked, sitting back on the couch and laying the first gift beside her.
“Jackson said when he comes back he will get you whatever you want,” Yugyeom told her, passing her a card that Jackson had wrote in advance.
“I want some of his Fendi stuff” She sneered, opening the card and took some time to read it. She pouted, her heart filling up with love.
“Mine is in that box over there” Yugyeom pointed to a big box, wrapped in the same wrapping paper as Jinyoung and Jaebeom’s gift.
“What did you get me that is that big?” Jenn chuckled at the sight of Yugyeom carrying the box over to her and sitting next to on the floor.
“Open it and you’ll find out” He patted the box with a blush on his face.
She eyed him while tearing the paper apart. He got her a grill for barbecue.
“Now you can make your favorites at home” He cheered while handing her a card.
“What? You don’t like going out at 3am for a barbecue with me?”
“We do, but sometimes we are tired”
“Understandable” She nodded, opening his card and reading it carefully. He was very appreciative of her and how she takes care of him. Noona was their inside joke and he liked to call her that often. She would go to the ends of the earth to protect him. She opened her arm up to hug him, ruffling his hair after pulling away.
“You guys seriously didn’t have to spend anything on me” She smiled with a pout, “Time with you is more than enough”
“You probably won’t be spending much time with us after what-“ BamBam stopped mid-sentence as Mark smacked him upside the head. Jenn eyed the boys in confusion.
“Why’d you hit him like that?” Jenn scolded Mark, BamBam had a smug smile on his face when she defended him.
“Well, the three of us worked on your present together” Youngjae butted in.
“Mark came up with the idea” Bam announced while winking at him.
“Yeah, he wouldn’t let me go in the bedroom” She huffed, crossing her arms.
“Go get her present Mark” Jaebeom demanded, getting tired of waiting for the reveal.
“Fine. She has to close her eyes though” His shoulders slumped as he got up from the couch.
“Oh, I will” She got all giddy in a matter of seconds.
Mark sneaked back to the bedroom. Youngjae sat next to her, holding his hands over her eyes to make sure they were completely shut.
“Can I have any hints?”
“No” BamBam and Youngjae spoke at the same time.
She heard the door close, the room filling with silence. Milo was laying on the floor with his tail wagging. Mark kneeled down in front of her while BamBam was counting down from 3. She was shaking she was no nervous.
“I’m scared!” She squealed, cupping her fists.
“You can look now” Mark had no idea how she would react, he was both nervous and excited.
Youngjae took his hands away from her, BamBam was filming from the other side of the room to get her reaction. Jenn removed her own hands and the sight was an absolute shock to her. She covered her mouth and screamed.
Mark was holding a long, grey and fluffy kitten in his hands. Its eyes were so big and admirable. It looked so soft and Jenn could feel the tears welling up in her eyes. The boys tried their hardest to conceal their laughter but her reaction was too good.
“Mark!” The cat still had a monotone look on his face as he held it. “It’s mine?”
“It’s yours!” He chuckled, handing the fluff ball to her as she cried while holding it.
“Girl?” She laughed hysterically while tears were still coming out.
“Yes, it’s a girl” He put his hand on her knee to pat it, he was all smiley and proud of himself for getting her something that she’s been wanting for a long time.
“When did you get her?”
“I was looking around for weeks and I had a friend get her while we left to get her used to Milo”
She cried even harder once the kitten meowed at her, she sounded so sweet and high-pitched.
“You’re so cute” Her voice softened. Mark wiped her tears while laughing.
“Quit crying! She’s going to think you’re sad” Youngjae teased her, petting the grey kitten on the head.
“I’m just so happy” She rested her head against Youngjae’s shoulder, holding the fluffy animal close to her chest.
Youngjae and Yugyeom managed to calm her down by giving the rest of their presents. Youngjae got her a collar, while BamBam got a huge cat tree. Jaebeom got along with the kitten almost too well.
“Your other kitties will be jealous when you get home” She chuckled, holding the cat, grabbing its paw and waving goodbye to the boys.
“Make him set that tree up for you” Youngjae winked, closing the door behind himself.
She sighed, hugging her new addition close before putting her down to roam the apartment. Milo was laying calmly on the floor until she stepped on the carpet. She took off running, causing Jenn to laugh. She followed the kitten into their bedroom, Mark had just got out of the shower and got dressed.
Jenn smiled to herself, walking up and wrapping her arms around his neck, her hands playing with his damp hair. He let out a sigh of relief, holding her hips closer to him. She eyed his lips before kissing him.
“Thank you so much” She whispered before placing chaste kisses on his lips, cheeks, chin, and nose.
“You deserve it” He chuckled, pushing her hair behind her ear.
“What will we name her?”
“Whatever you want” Mark widened his eyes and pecked her lips, “She’s Milo’s sister now”
“Do they get along?”
“They’re best friends” He nodded before hearing the two barking and meowing at each other.
She snickered, patting his chest, “Yeah, best friends”
