Backstage – The Calm Before the Storm

The dressing room was humming with quiet energy. Staff moved in and out, headsets crackling, as kookie sat in front of the mirror, eyeliner being delicately applied. Tae leaned against the wall, arms folded, eyes locked on kookie like he was the only person in the room.

Tae: (low, teasing) "You know, you’re dangerous when you look like this."

Kookie: (smiling faintly, voice equally low) "Dangerous how?"

Tae: "Dangerous enough that I might forget there are 1M people out there and kiss you right on stage."

The makeup artist chuckled softly, pretending she didn’t hear.

Kookie: (tilts head) "You wouldn’t dare."

Tae: (smirks) "Try me, baby."😉

Before kookie could reply, the door opened.

Manager: "They’re here. The VIP guests are being escorted in now."

Tae instantly straightened, eyes darting toward kookie. This was the first time their parents were coming to see them perform together after the wedding. Their secret wedding.

VIP Guest Arrival

The backstage corridor felt suddenly electric. First came jin, tall and elegant in a floor-length designer coat, her beauty lighting up the room like she had just stepped off a global runway. Beside her was Namjoon, crisp in a tailored black suit, exuding the intimidating aura of a man who closed billion-dollar deals before breakfast.

jin: (warm smile, pulling kookie into a hug) "My star. I finally get to see you live with my own eyes."

Nam: (nodding approvingly) "Make it worth the ticket price, son."

Right behind them, suga walked in—simple black turtleneck, hands in pockets, that air of an academic who could end a student’s career with one eyebrow raise. His eyes softened the moment he spotted kookie.

Suga: "Don’t trip on stage. I taught you better balance than that."

kookie: (laughing) "Yes,  Mom."

Then came Jimin, perfect in a silk suit, smile that could disarm a room.

Jimin: "Kookie-ah, Taehyung-ah—remember, own the stage. And no matter what happens, keep your secret our secret."😉 (winks)

And finally—J-Hope. The air shifted. His entrance wasn’t loud, but his presence was heavy, dangerous, powerful. Sharp black coat, gloves, and that smirk that belonged to a man feared in underground circles. Yet when he saw the boys—his boys—he smiled like a proud uncle.

J-Hope: "Don’t make me have to shoot any fan who gets too close."

Tae: (deadpan) uncle, you can’t actually

J-Hope: (grinning) "I can."😏

Everyone laughed, but there was an unspoken current of warmth. This was family.

Last minute checking

(Dimly lit green room. Staff move around setting up. Kookie is adjusting his mic while Tae leans casually against the wall, watching him with that dangerous mix of fondness and restraint.)

Tae-: (low voice, stepping closer): “Stop fidgeting, baby. You’re perfect.”

Kookie (side glance, smirk): “You call me that here? Bold of you.”

Tae (pretends to check kookie’s in-ear monitor, but his fingers brush the back of kookie’s neck lingeringly): “Nobody will notice… except maybe your mom.”

Kookie (soft chuckle, leaning in just slightly): “She’ll notice everything.”

Tae (murmur only kookie can hear): “Good. Let her see how much I love you.”

(Stage manager calls them.)

Staff: “Taehyung, Jungkook — you’re up next. Crowd’s ready.”

Tae (locking eyes with him, voice quiet but loaded): “Don’t hold back… but don’t give them everything. That’s mine.”

kookie (smirking, brushing fingers against Tae’s wrist before pulling away): “Always yours.”

The Global Stage

The arena lights dimmed. A roar like thunder filled the space—fans from every corner of the globe screaming their names. Cameras flashed.

In the VIP box, the family took their seats, cameras occasionally panning toward them. Jin and Jimin were graceful under the spotlight, Namjoon and suga looked like they could buy the stadium if they felt like it, and J-Hope sat relaxed but alert, scanning the crowd like a hawk.

Announcer: "Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome—TAEHYUNG and JUNGKOOK!"

The Performance

Song 1 – The Power Duo
The beat hit, and Taekook exploded onto the stage in perfect sync. Sharp moves, intense eye contact with the crowd, playful interactions that had fans screaming. kookie spun Tae during a dance break, their hands lingering just a second too long.

(Lights explode, crowd screams. To fans, it’s electric stage charisma. To their family, sitting in the front VIP row, it’s almost too intimate.)

Nam: (smirking, leaning to Jimin) "That wasn’t choreography."😏

Jimin: (grinning) "Nope."😉

J-Hope: (low) "Bold move, boys."

Song 2 – The Slow Duet
Lights dimmed, a single spotlight on each of them. The music was slow, haunting. Their voices blended in a way that felt too intimate for a stage this big. Tae stepped closer during his verse, his hand brushing kookie’s as if by accident. kookie’s eyes softened, and on the last line, they stood face-to-face, foreheads almost touching. further kookie was singing his part light went dim..... while tae came from behind taking advantage of darkness and gently kissed kookie's nape/neck making kookie blush harder while tae thinking no one saw..... But their fans.... The taekookers sitting with magnifying glasses saw it clearly...... Not only saw.... But Also recorded it from different angles making it viral.... Fans went crazy seeing their intimacy

In the VIP box, Jin subtly dabbed at her eyes.

jin: (whispering to Namjoon) "They’re not just singing to the crowd."

Nam: "No. They’re singing to each other."

J hope-: that's my boy😉

Suga-: wait what was that.....??

Jimin-: nothing..... Just hubby not missing any chance to love/kiss his wifey secretly.... Our boy knows to not waste a single chance....😉

Fans in the crowd erupted into chants, some filming furiously, others screaming theories.

Mid-Performance Whisper
(During an instrumental break, Tae leans toward kookie, mouth close to his ear so it looks like stage talk.)

Tae (soft, low): “You’re glowing tonight. That shirt is dangerous.”

Kookie (tiny smile, eyes still on the crowd): “Your hand hasn’t left my back in ten minutes.”

Tae (teasing murmur): “Stage safety. Gotta keep you steady..... Now you  hold me tighter.”

Kookie (quiet blush): stop saying things like that.....

(From the audience, suga catches the way tae’s grip subtly tightens for a beat too long. She nudges jimin, who raises an eyebrow in silent acknowledgment.)

Song 3 – The Anthem
Back to high energy—fireworks, lasers, and powerful choreography. Yet even here, Tae pulled kookie protectively away from a stray pyrotechnic spark, hand firm at his waist. kookie pushed Tae’s hair back during a pause, mouthing something the cameras couldn’t quite catch.

Family Watching in VIP Box

Suga: (to Jimin) "Do they realize half the crowd is suspicious now?"

Jimin: "Let them be. They’re happy."

jin: (smiling proudly) "That’s my son."

Nam: (glances at Tae) "Mine too."

J-Hope: "Ours, all of ours."

5. Fans’ Reactions in Real Time

Twitter was already blowing up.

"TAEKOOK?? HOLDING HANDS??"

"It’s just fanservice… right?"

"They're so close..... Our taekook.... The no space couple.... Our magnetic couple..... Wow...... I'm crying"

"Wait.... What.... Did tae kissed kookie's nape/neck from behind right now...."??😮

"Aww kookie is shy and looking cute while blushing..... Tae can't control himself.... So cute.....😍"

"But that wasn’t in the choreography??"

"kookie wiping Tae’s sweat like that… I’m GONE.....they're so cute...."

The arena felt like it was vibrating from both the music and the chaos in the fandom.

6. After the Final Bow

(They bow, but tae’s hand slips into kookie’s briefly before letting go. Fans think it’s camaraderie; the family knows better.)

Suga (to Jimin): “That’s not how you hold hands with just a bandmate.”

Jimin (smiling fondly): “No. That’s how you hold hands with your wife/husband in front of thousands of people without getting caught.”

Backstage

Backstage, the boys were breathless, hair damp, adrenaline buzzing through their veins. Their parents and J-Hope entered almost immediately.

jin: (hugging Tae tightly) "You were perfect."

Nam: (patting his back) "Proud of you, son."

Suga: (to kookie) "You didn’t trip. I’m impressed."

Jimin: (teasing) "But you almost kissed him on stage, didn’t you?"😉

Tae: (smiling proudly) "Almost."😅

Suga-: almost?? He properly kissed kookie's nape/neck while bunny was singing

Tae-: he looked too cute.... I couldn't control myself from kissing my bunny😅

Jin-: that's my boy.....😉

Which made kookie blush.....

J-Hope: (grinning like a fox) "One day, you’ll do it for real without hiding.... And I’ll be there in the front row."

They all laughed, but the warmth lingered—this was love, support, and a shared secret......

Tae and kookie exchange one last loaded glance — the kind that promises the night isn’t over yet — before they all head to the after-event together...... On the other hand taekookers did their job of making their edits and videos and making them viral and trending like always😅😁

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